The countdown is on to the release of Beyonce‘s eagerly awaited seventh record ‘Renaissance.’

And with buzz at fever-pitch, Queen Bey cranks it up a notch with the unveiling of the scorching official album shoot.

Boasting look after blazing look, the snaps showcase the superstar in several stunning ensembles and setups – all of which mirror the dancefloor agenda of the diva’s first solo studio LP in six years.

Led by the smash hit single ‘Break My Soul,’ ‘Renaissance’ easily serves as one of the year’s most hotly anticipated releases.

Ahead of its arrival, check Bey slay after the jump…

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Taylor Swift‘s domination over the charts continues.

This time around, she has bested a record that was previously set by Adele.

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Snoh Aalegra has a big reason to celebrate.

For, she has just earned a very important plaque in her career.

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When Beyonce kicked off her ‘Renaissance’ album campaign in British Vogue, the piece promised “music in abundance.”

And it’s become apparent that this was meant rather literally.

Because on the eve of the official release of the eagerly anticipated LP, Queen Bey has revealed that it’s a multi-part project.

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Meek Mill is looking to make an almighty mark on his own.

As reported, the rapper left Roc Nation management after ranting about his longtime label Atlantic.

Now, it looks like he’s striking out independently on all fronts.

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Usher has long been a multihyphenate and looks to delve deeper in that direction with his latest venture, ‘Storyville.’

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Belgian singer-songwriter Stromae is no stranger to cranking out chart-topping hits in his native country, but now he’s looking to repeat the feat Stateside.

Tapping ‘Havana’ hitmaker Camila Cabello to assist, the two have joined forces for the summery pop collaboration ‘Mon Amour.’

Revamping the tune’s original incarnation (found aboard his third studio album ‘Multitude‘), Cabello lays her signature sultry vocals over the guitar-driven song’s third verse.

“Twenty, Something, First time i’m free / This summer, I belong to me / ’cause that new bad bunny made a bad girl outta me / Give me that reggaeton, Give me party party,” she croons.

Produced by Stromae’s younger brother Luc Van Haver, look inside to fall in love with ‘Mon Amour’ and peep its accompanying music video.

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Nearly eight months after fans of HBO Max’s ‘Sweet Life: Los Angeles’ learned it would be renewed for a second season, a first glimpse of the Issa Rae-executive produced show has made its way to the ent.

Set to land on screens August 4 with four new episodes, the 10-episode season will roll out three new episodes every week on the streamer until its season finale on August 18.

Following a group of friends who “give a unique look at what it means to be young, Black, ambitious, and in constant pursuit of one’s dreams,” ‘Sweet Life: Los Angeles’ chronicles the rollercoaster of their individual and collective lives as they explore life through the chaos of being African American, 20-something-years-old, and trying to make it in Cali.

Said to be shedding an important life on the uniqueness of Black culture in the region, look inside for your first peek at what’s new to come for the cast comprised of Amanda Scott, Jerrold Smith II, P’Jae Compton, Rebecca Magett, Briana Jones, Cheryl Des Vignes, Jaylenn Hart, Rob Lee, and Tylynn Burns in the unscripted series’ sweet season 2 trailer.

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Despite being sentenced to 30 years in prison in June for sex trafficking and racketeering crimes as well as bracing for another trial for similar crimes (as we reported here), R. Kelly defenders continue to maintain his innocence – some even pointing fingers at the reported victims.

The embattled singer is answering to reports he sexually abusing women, girls and boys for decades, but his sisters – Cassandra, Lisa, and Theresa – are making headlines for suggesting otherwise.

Look inside to hear their recent statements that rocked headlines.

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If ever one needed reminding that “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned,” Ella Mai serves it in earnest in the cinematic music video for her latest single ‘How.’

Lifted from her sophomore album, the May-released ‘Heart on My Sleeve,‘ the Roddy Ricch-assisted tune is already a fan favorite from the set (as evidenced by its climb up R&B charts ahead of the release of its accompanying music video).

Now, with Colin Tilley at the helm, the ‘Boo’d Up’ beauty flexes her acting skills in a clip that shows prospective boos that crossing her could have deadly results.

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With just two days to go before Beyonce unleashes her new album ‘Renaissance,’ the superstar songstress has lifted the lid on not one but four covers for the LP;

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Shawn Mendes has pulled the plug on his latest tour.

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