This time last year Diddy was telling Jermaine Dupri he didn’t have “enough hits” to battle him in a VERZUZ competition.

What turned into a war of words between the label execs/Rap icons eventually saw them not only make a truce, but promise to bring a hit-for-hit duel between their respective labels – Bad Boy and So So Def – to fruition outside of the VERZUZ brand due to the legal combat its creators, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, were having with Triller (the social media platform where the show is aired).

With that drama behind Tim and Swizz (as we reported here), it appears Dupri and co. are back on board and ready to bring their decades worth of jams to a stage and soon.

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A year after making history for becoming the first artist in the history of recorded music to see his name attached to 5 Diamond-certified songs, Bruno Mars recently learned the Recording Industry Association of America has similarly christened another one of his hits.

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Fans of Kelly Rowland, affectionately called #RowlandStones, are still talking about the diva’s heartwarming visit to Angie Martinez‘s ‘IRL‘ podcast Wednesday (October 5) – days after the show first hit airwaves.

And after one peek at the jam-packed interview, you’ll see why.

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With a nearly 40-year career to his credit, Dan Patrick – host of ‘The Dan Patrick Show’ – is revered as a legend among sportscasters.

A respected voice in all-things sports, the former ESPN anchor is probably used to his commentary on sports-related matters being well-received given his tenure in the industry.

That changed recently when the 65-year-old set his sights on Pop diva Rihanna to weigh in on her worthiness to assume the headlining spot at the 2023 Super Bowl.

Look inside to hear what he said that got her beloved fan base, the #Navy, all up-in-arms.

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If there’s one constant with Rita Ora it’s that she’s booked and busy.

The latest showing from the multihyphenate media maven came at the Rugby World Cup in Auckland.

Performing ahead of the Women’s clash between host country New Zealand and neighboring Australia, Ora rocked the Opening Ceremony (which was rescheduled from 2021) with a rousing medley of two of her biggest international hits – ‘Let You Love Me’ and ‘Anywhere.’

The showing comes after reports that the 31-year-old recently wed partner, New Zealand-born director Taika Waititi (who was on hand to cheer her on).

Watch Ora in action after the jump…

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Janet Jackson toasts to 25 years of ‘The Velvet Rope’ with a new deluxe edition of the classic album.

Originally released in 1997, the critically revered LP is home to songs that are etched in the fabric of Pop culture like ‘I Get Lonely’ and ‘Got ‘Til It’s Gone.’ It’s also where fan favorites such as ‘Every Time’, ‘Go Deep,’ and ‘Rope Burn’ reside.

Unwrapped on the very day the album arrived 25 years ago, the celebratory incarnation of the project (which is aptly titled ‘The Velvet Rope: Deluxe Edition’) features 10 new-to-streaming tracks – including the Blackstreet remix of ‘I Get Lonely’ and rarities ‘Accept Me’ and ‘God’s Stepchild.’

Take a listen below…

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Burna Boy‘s heat streak shows no signs of quelling.

Instead, his flavorsome flames are scorching to dizzying new degrees.

The African Giant took center stage on ‘Later with Jools Holland’ and blazed with a powerful performance of his omnipresent smash ‘Last Last.’

Burna’s showing comes on the heels of the announcement that he’s embarking on a stadium tour of Europe next year.

Watch after the jump…

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As the year draws to its close, we can expect many-a-year-in-review list to surface in salute of the people and moments that made 2022 great.

Among the first and most anticipated (on the global front) to roll out is Hola! USA’s Latina Powerhouse Top 100 – an “annual initiative celebrating the most influential, empowering, and inspiring Latinas.”

Toasting the Latina girls who run the world, the list is comprised of women who contribute to Latin culture and communities Stateside and abroad by using their influence in their respective fields to make lasting impacts.

Printed among the big names who made the cut for this year’s list are powerhouse vocalist Christina Aguilera and chart-topping Pop diva Camila Cabello.

Details inside.

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Not even two weeks separate fans of Babyface from the October 21 release of his forthcoming album, ‘Girls’ Night Out,’ but the legendary singer-songwriter is already pounding the promo pavement in its support.

Having already garnered critical acclaimed for its previously released songs ‘Game Over’ with Queen Naija,  ‘Seamless’ with Kehlani, and ‘Keeps on Fallin‘ with Ella Mai (which peaked at #1 on R&B charts), the 11-time Grammy winner is looking to elicit a similar response for another of the set’s housed cuts: ‘Don’t Even Think About It.’

Assisted by rising rapstress Baby Tate, the dynamic duo took the song to ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ recently to deliver its live television debut.

Did you miss the action when it first aired? No worries; we’ve got you covered.  See it inside.

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Nearly 25 years after putting a bow on their groundbreaking sitcom ‘Family Matters,’ two of its stars – Kellie Shanygne Williams (“Laura”) and JoMarie Payton (“Harriet”) – unwrap a reunion via the forthcoming film ‘A Family Matters Christmas.’

Directed by LaVern Whitt, the holiday movie – unrelated to the original “Steve Urkel”-famed ‘Family Matters’ (despite sharing a similar title) – tells the tale of siblings who are forced by the ‘Christmas spirit’ to learn grace and experience life in each other’s shoes due to their constant fighting.

“Working with JoMarie again is such a pleasure, and I could not wait to rekindle the spark and warmth that millions have come to love,” Williams shared in a press statement.

Ahead of its November 8 arrival to major streaming platforms in the U.S. and Canada, look inside to watch the official trailer.

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Kanye West has been the week’s hottest topic thanks to ongoing and fiery discussion around his controversial Yeezy custom White Lives Matter tee shirt – a conversation that was only heightened after the 24-time GRAMMY winner took to FOX News to defend the apparel, slam his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, and more.

And while the fire around the topic shows no signs of cooling, Ye’s incessant rants on Instagram over the week landed him in even hotter water with the good folks at Meta who took the liberty of restricting his IG account due to content deemed “anti-Semitic” (as confirmed by a rep from the organization).

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Check out Beyonce!

The ‘Cuff It’ singer shimmered and glimmered this week at the Paris Club Renaissance activation in celebration of her chart-topping album, ‘Renaissance.’

Closing out Fashion Week, the spectacle formed part of Queen Bey’s ongoing partnership with Tiffany & Co.

In newly unwrapped snaps, the superstar stepped out in style with JAY-Z.

Peep more pics after the jump…

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