Cardi B is not holding back.

For, the ‘Bodak Yellow’ rapper is now explaining why ‘Invasion of Privacy’s placement and inclusion on Rolling Stone‘s list of greatest hip-hop albums is a “setup.”

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New music from Blackpink is just on the horizon.

For, the K-pop supergroup is set to release new music soon and are set to follow it up with a massive tour.

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Despite fame for being the creator of ‘Harry Potter,’ the best-selling book series in history (with over 500 million copies sold as of time reported), JK Rowling is considered a posterchild of ‘trans-exclusionary feminism’ – a title earned for years of doubling down on her beliefs against transwomen.

Easily the biggest stain on her otherwise pristine career, the author appears ready to add one more ‘F-U’ to her detractors by announcing a show of support for embattled Soul singer Macy Gray, who recently came under fire for the controversial comment “just because you go change your parts, doesn’t make you a woman.”

As Gray braved the backlash – which included some longtime fans promising to boycott streaming her music and attending her concerts – Rowling took to Twitter to suggest she’s willing to pick up any slack the negative press causes.

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Janet Jackson is the name on everyone’s lips after she served up a rocking live set of her greatest hits as headliner of the 2022 Essence Fest last weekend.

When not dazzling the New Orleans crowd with a metal-paneled, form-fitting, sparkling black jumpsuit, the 56-year-old showed off iconic footwork as she zoomed through classic numbers like ‘Rhythm Nation,’ ‘If,’ ‘Escapade,’ and more.

If the overwhelmingly positive response to the high octane performance wasn’t indication enough of how well it was received, reports of the Pop Queen popping box office records certainly should do it.

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Rising rapstress Lakeyah is making it her business to keep her latest single ‘Mind Yo Business’ front and center amid promotion of its parent project – the June 17-released EP ‘No Pressure (Pt. 1).’

The Latto-assisted jam, which famously samples Iconz‘ classic ‘Get Crunked Up,’ appears to be Billboard-bound thanks to gained traction on TikTok.

In a bid to give it a bit of a boost, Lakeyah is inviting viewers to take a special behind the scenes look at the tune’s sizzling accompanying music video.

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‘I Try’ hitmaker Macy Gray is trying her hardest to clean up a PR disaster after taking to an interview with Piers Morgan to reveal she believed that ‘just because you go change your parts, doesn’t make you a woman’ (as we reported here).

Even doubling down on the notion by asserting her belief that transwomen have no place in sports, the comment got tongues wagging with many critics pointing out the untimeliness of her message (in relation to the end of Pride month) and the fact Gray herself is a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

As the backlash swelled, the 54-year-old has taken to social media and to press to suggest her statements were taken out of context.

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Issa Rae turns the volume all the way up with her new show, ‘Rap Sh!t.’

Serving as the ‘Insecure’ creator’s newest offering, this series tells the story of two estranged high school friends from Miami, Shawna (Aida Osman) and Mia (KaMillion).

Reuniting to form a Rap group, they are tasked with navigating layered lives, complex dynamics, Black womanhood, and a music world that is both magnetic and manic.

As reported, Hip-Hop duo the City Girls are in the mix as co-executive producers.

Prior to its premiere on HBO Max on July 21, check out the newly hatched extended trailer…

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Congratulations are in order for Alexandra Burke and her footballer boyfriend Darren Randolph.

Because the couple has announced the birth of their first child together.

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Beyonce has had the world dancing with her dynamite new single ‘Break My Soul.’

And fans in the US have taken to the ‘Renaissance’ track in earnest.

Because, in its first full week of tracking, the song has rocketed into the top 10 and become a cornerstone achievement of the diva’s career.

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Macy Gray is now weighing in on the transgender debate and it has caused her to catch a lot of flack.

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Big Freedia was left in shock thanks to Beyonce.

For, the Queen of Bounce is now detailing the moment that she heard was sampled for Beyonce’s ‘Break My Soul.’

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Saweetie is getting candid.

For, the ‘Tap In’ rapper is now opening up about the delay of her highly-anticipated ‘Pretty B*tch Music’ album.

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