Ciara‘s staying power is toasted today two-fold.

For, the singer has dually released a brand new single ‘Wassup’ and teamed with VEVO Footnotes to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her debut hit ‘Goodies.’

The informative format sees many a little known fact shared about the 2004 chart-topper.

Included is the original name of the hard-hitting anthem.

The special arrives in tandem with a special 20th anniversary edition of the ‘Goodies’ album.

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Victoria Monét is strutting towards the release of the ‘Jaguar II’ deluxe edition.

Uncaged on October 4, the set will expand the GRAMMY winner’s breakthrough LP (which is home to ‘On My Mama’) and is preceded by Usher collaboration ‘SOS (Sex On Sight).’

And fans are in for even more of a treat.

Because Monét has unveiled the tracklist for the deluxe offering and it’s bountiful.

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Lady Gaga has long been one of Pop’s most colorful chameleons, sonically shapeshifting and exploring a variety of soundscapes from project to project.

Hot on the promotional trail for ‘Joker 2: Folie à Deux’ and surprise companion LP ‘Harlequin,’ Mother Monster was quizzed about her eagerly awaited 7th “traditional Pop” effort.

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In sad news, beloved actress Maggie Smith has died.

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Kylie Minogue is wasting no time lighting a match under her new single ‘Lights Camera Action.’

Lifted from her forthcoming album ‘Tension II’ (due October 18), the track serves as the first taste of the LP.

As reported, the project is a sequel to 2023’s ‘Tension.’

Directed by Sophie Muller, the vibrant visuals sees the Pop icon aptly deliver lights, camera, and action.

Watch the video for Minogue’s high-octane cut after the jump…

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While Lady Gaga fans (affectionately called #LittleMonsters) impatiently await official news about the Pop diva’s forthcoming seventh studio album, she’s giving them something else to put their paws on ahead of its February 2025 release.

‘Harlequin,’ a 13-track effort themed after her DC Comics character Harley Quinn from the ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ movie, sees Gaga show off an updated take on some classic showtunes like ‘Good Morning,’ ‘If My Friends Could See Me Now,’ and more.

And while moviegoers can expect to hear tastes of the tunes across the film when it hits the big screen on October 4, ‘Harlequin’ offers two original tracks that won’t be played in the flick: ‘Folie à Deux’ and ‘Happy Mistake.’

Before jetting to theaters to see the ‘Joker’ sequel, hop inside to get acquainted with ‘Harlequin.’

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Saweetie has been keeping her beloved fans (affectionately called the #ICYGang) well-fed with new music, and the trend shows no signs of slowing.

In 2024 alone the Rap diva has blessed music lovers with her own singles ‘Immortal Freestyle,’ ‘Richtivities,’ ‘Nani,’ and ‘My Best’ in addition to playing guest star to songs by LL Cool J, 310babii, and others (as we reported here).

Now, as she reportedly puts the finishing touches on her long-awaited debut album ‘Pretty B*tch Music,’ she’s back with the banging new cut ‘Is It the Way.’

“Is it the way that I walk? (The way I walk) / Is it the way that I talk? (The way I talk) / Is it the way I keep it neat? (Yeah, I do) / Maybe it’s the way that I do me (Uh-huh),” she raps over J. White Did It production.

Bolstered by a prominent sample of Jill Scott‘s 2001 classic ‘The Way,’ hop inside to get acquainted with Saweetie’s latest courtesy of its Tajana Tokyo-directed music video.

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The Weeknd and Playboi Carti are no strangers to joining forces to make hits.

Yet, while fans of both chart-topping acts continue to spin their Madonna-assisted 2023 smash ‘Popular,’ the two have reunited for a new song ‘Timeless.’

“Ever since I was jit, I been legit (Ooh, nah, uh) / You should let her go, she wanna be it / Double-O tatted on her body, yeah / It don’t matter what I say, I’m timeless, yeah,” Weeknd sings over Mike Dean production.

The latest taste of new music set to line the crooner’s forthcoming ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow‘ album, get inside to hear ‘Timeless.’

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After seeing her latest single, the Bossman Dlow-assisted ‘Run It Up,’ run to the heights of critical acclaim, Ciara is looking to see its follow-up greeted with similar success – critically and commercially.

To ensure the chart victory, Ci’s tapped fellow award-winning hitmaker Busta Rhymes for the new song ‘Wassup.’

“I’m so frost like a popsicle / But I’m hot when I walk through the club / I’m so, I’m so fresh, so clean,” she sings over J.R. Rotem production. “I don’t care ’bout that yip, that yap / That talk, ’cause they know wassup.”

They may have already thrilled audiences across North America aboard the ‘Out of This World Tour‘ with a live rendition of ‘Wassup,’ but now – ahead of official news about the R&B diva’s forthcoming eighth studio album – she’s finally dropped the recorded version.

Bolstered by a prominent sample of Art of Noise‘s 1983 classic ‘Moments in Love,’ hear the new song inside.

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Having watched her latest album, ‘Tension,’ render milestone triumphs on the Billboard 200 and the GRAMMYs, Aussie Pop Queen Kylie Minogue is undoubtedly hoping to repeat the reign with her recently announced LP ‘Tension II.’

Ahead of the project’s pounce to shelves around the world, Minogue has unleashed its first single: ‘Lights Camera Action.’

“Tune it in, tune it out, all I want is the noise / Turn it up, turn it loud till you ain’t got a choice / We’re turning sinful tonight, it’s about to go off ? Tell me, can you feel it? / Lights, camera, action, that’s it,” she croons over Lewis Thompson production.

Before the song’s official, Sophie Muller-directed music video lands on YouTube on Friday morning (September 27) at 9am EST, hop inside to get acquainted with ‘Lights.’

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Pink has long had a penchant for saying her mind.

As such, the Pop force didn’t hold back in addressing bizarre rumors surrounding her Twitter/X account and Diddy‘s legal drama.

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The American Music Awards is celebrating its milestone 50th anniversary with a televised special in lieu of a traditional ceremony.

As such, organizers have tapped an eclectic tally of talent to honor the AMAs’ legacy for the October 6 special.

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