After years of anticipation, Normani released her debut album ‘Dopamine’ this week.

Powered by preceding singles ‘1:59’ and ‘Candy Paint,’ the LP sees the star shine with a body of work that is strong, assured, and all sorts of cohesive.

Continuing along the press trail for the set, the 28-year-old spoke with Vogue about finally releasing the album, her breakthrough moment artistically, and working with The Vocal Bible Brandy.

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Congratulations are in order for Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. 

Because not only are they blazing the global box office with their latest film ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die,’ but the dynamic duo also hit a major milestone with the franchise overall.

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Marlon Wayans is celebrating losing followers on social media in the wake of his pro-Pride photoshoot.

The comic showed support for the LGBTQ community by way of a touching post in which he expressed love for his transgender son.

Now, after reportedly losing more than 10,000 followers, the funnyman sent out a serious PSA to “ignorant” haters.

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Over 25 years into his career Eminem is still cranking out hits!

Just days after learning his controversial new smash single ‘Houdini‘ appeared atop the U.K. singles charts with huge sales, he followed suit in his native side of the pond – marking a major personal milestone along the way.

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Having marked a personal milestone in April for GloRilla by delivering her highest first-week pure sales to date, ‘Wanna Be‘ – found aboard her latest mixtape ‘Ehhthang Ehhthang‘ – has undoubtedly earned a spot as a standout in the GRAMMY nominee’s growing discography.

Shining as her second highest-charting single on the Hot 100 yet (#11 peak), the Megan Thee Stallion-assisted tune is only bested by her Cardi B-assisted hit ‘Tomorrow 2‘ (#9 peak).

What could possibly be better than having a hit song with Megan and Cardi respectively? Having a smash with both!

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Normani is generating all sorts of buzz with her long awaited debut album, ‘Dopamine.’

Unlocked on June 14 after years in the making, the LP appears to be resonating with the masses straight out of the gate.

Especially on Apple Music.

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Janet Jackson delivered a double dose of ‘Nasty’ at the latest stop of her mega-selling Together Again Tour.

For, she gave a super sweet nod to Tinashe‘s latest hit of the same name while performing.

The moment will no doubt resonate with Nashe, who has long named Jackson as one of her main idols. She even took to the stage at the BET Awards 2015 to pay tribute to the legend.

Now, Ms. Jackson has joined the masses in toasting Tinashe in her “moment” by mixing the songs.

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Kehlani is gearing up for the release of her new album ‘Crash’ and she’s revving up the promotional engine ahead of its June 21 arrival.

Preceded by singles ‘After Hours’ and ‘Next 2 U,’ the set serves as the singer’s fourth effort.

Attention now turns to which other songs will be present on the project, as well as the guests featured.

Well, wonder no more. Because the official tracklist awaits after the jump…

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Leigh-Anne Pinnock is pressing on with the push for her EP ‘No Hard Feelings.’

For, the Little Mix alum has unwrapped the video for ‘OMG.’

Arriving on the heels of the clips ‘Stealin’ Love,’ ‘Forbidden Fruit,’ and ‘Nature,’ the visual sees Pinnock dance up a storm with a bevy of dancers.

The project follows the performer’s taster efforts ‘Don’t Say Love’ and ‘My Love’ featuring Ayra Starr.

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With songs like ‘I Try,’ ‘Tonight I Give In,’ ‘I’m On Your Side,’ ‘Angel of the Night,’ and ‘This Time I’ll Be Sweeter’ among her most memorable hits, Angela Bofill was undoubtedly one of the sweetest voices of 70’s and 80’s R&B/Jazz.

Fans of the performer are clinging to her timeless tunes in her memory after a rep took to press Friday (June 14) to confirm she passed away on Thursday (June 13).

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Another one bites the dust.

Just a week after the kickoff of the final season of ‘Power Book II: Ghost,’ the first spinoff of STARZ’s wildly popular ‘Power‘ franchise, it’s been confirmed ‘Power Book IV: Force‘ is set to spin its last block on the network’s roster.

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Following stunning showings from the likes of and Tems, Tierra Whack, Queen of Funk Chaka Khan, Gospel princess Kierra Sheard is the latest to reign over NPR’s Tiny Desk in honor of their 2024 Black Music Month live series.

Unveiled on Friday (June 14), Sheard’s set saw her armed with a band of talented instrumentalists that included her brother and longtime producer J. Drew Sheard on drums supporting some jaw-dropping background vocalists.

Reaching deep into her vault of hits, the multi-Stellar Award winner cranked out live renditions of fan favorites like ‘It Keeps Happening,’ ‘Indescribable,’ ‘You Don’t Know,’ ‘Hang On,’ and album deep cuts.

Hop inside to see KiKi rock the house like only she can.

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