Usher is often the one bringing the thrills at his Las Vegas residency, but it was he who was gifted with a special performance on the latest night of his sold-out run at Dolby Live.

For, the superstar was surprised by the legendary Anita Baker, who serenaded him with a soaring rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ in salute of his 44th birthday.

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Kanye West and Drake haven’t always seen eye to eye, but these days the Hip-Hop polarizer is filled with nothing but praise for the Canadian titan.

Ye, who has been a headline magnet of late, looks set to generate many more with his upcoming appearance on Drink Champs with Noreaga.

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Megan Thee Stallion pulled double duty on Saturday Night Live this evening.

For, the Hot Girl Coach both hosted the episode and served as its musical guest.

Opening with a high-octane monologue, she dished on getting her degree, her musical endeavors, her highs and lows, and a “certain incident.”

Thereafter, she took to the stage to perform ‘Anxiety,’ as well as a medley of ‘NDA’ and ‘Plan B’ from her latest studio album ‘Traumazine.’

Meg also got stuck into the skits with the rest of the SNL cast.

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Another day, another Eminem record.

Already the best-selling digital artist in history, Em – who is also the only act to boast three Diamond-certified singles and three Diamond-certified albums – learned one of those RIAA-reigning sets, ‘Curtain Call,’ made history again on the Billboard 200 this week.

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While this week has seen certain acts squabbling, there is no such drama between two of R&B’s most notable names. Quite the contrary.

Usher invited Chris Brown to join him on stage at his Las Vegas residency last night (October 14) – not only to perform but also to shower him with praise.

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Lil Baby has ascended to the upper echelon of the Rap elite and the projected sales of his newly released album ‘It’s Only Me’ are reflecting his certified status.

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Across the trials that led to R. Kelly serving his current 30-year sentence for sex crimes against minors (with more years to come once the sentence from a separate child pornography case is handed down), the embattled R&B legend’s sexual and marital relationship with late R&B songstress Aaliyah was explored like never before.

Secretly married in 1994 when he was 27-years-old and she was only 15-years-old, shocking details about their annulled union – including reports of her pregnancy and other abuses at the time – left jaws dropped in the court room and beyond once the story broke in the media.

Despite the disturbing, yet highly publicized recounts from witnesses and people close to them, actor Isaiah Washington – who worked with the ‘One in a Million’ diva in the 2000 film ‘Romeo Must Die’ – is adamant she was not a victim in the sordid affair.

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The talk of the week was undoubtedly the social media smackdown between Latto and her “former idol” Nicki Minaj!

What started as a discussion around “industry politics” and the recently kicked off GRAMMY voting process that saw Minaj’s #1 hit, ‘Super Freaky Girl,’ booted from Rap categories to Pop turned into a virtual brawl between the two rappers with major disses flying both ways (as we reported extensively).

As their respective fan groups continue to duke it out on the Web, some industry figures – like CHIKA and now Amber Rose – are throwing their two cents in on the matter.

While CHIKA took aim at Minaj and her “annoying” fans (affectionately called Barbz), Rose is taking more of a Switzerland route by encouraging peace between the dueling divas.  Look inside to see what the model-actress had to say.

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Christina Aguilera spent much of 2022 celebrating her roots with her Spanish language project ‘Aguilera’ and now she’s set to close out the year by toasting what many deem her magnum opus – ‘Stripped.’

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Diddy‘s continues to make clear that he “invented the remix.”

For, the superstar has unlocked several new incarnations of his current single ‘Gotta Move On (ft. Bryson Tiller).’

Lifted from his forthcoming new studio album (which will arrive via the mogul’s freshly minted label imprint Love Records), the song now boasts a ‘Kings Remix.’

Following on from the Queens Remix (which added Ashanti and Yung Miami into the mix), the latest take on the track features Fabolous and Tory Lanez (…).

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Lil Baby is back and aiming to blaze with his long-awaited new album ‘It’s Only Me.’

Serving as the follow-up to 2020’s ‘My Turn,’ the 23-track set sees the Atlanta native fire from all cylinders on what is unquestionably one of Hip-Hop’s most hotly anticipated offerings of the year.

Arriving on the heels of the MC’s Prime Video documentary ‘Untrapped: The Lil Baby Story,’ the LP features guest spots from many a heavy-hitter including Future and Young Thug, as well as Nardo Wick, Jeremih, and Pooh Shiesty.

The project is preceded by the single ‘In A Minute,’ which reached #1 on Urban and Rhythmic radio.

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Diddy‘s latest single may be titled ‘Gotta Move On,’ but that’s the opposite of what the mogul is doing with the track.

Instead, the star – who has long reminded that he invented the remix – has delivered a refreshed take on the song; one that sees Ashanti and City Girls member Yung Miami feature alongside him and Bryson Tiller.

Billed the Queens Remix, the Ron Browz production is touted as reflecting the energy of New York.

Miami makes a splash with her unique flow, while Ashanti reflects on her past relationship with Irv Gotti.

Release via Diddy’s new label, Love Records, the ‘Gotta Move On (Queens Remix)’ has been paired with an all-new video directed by Kid Art.

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