Kanye West is sounding off again – and this time fellow rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake are among those in his firing line.

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As the credits have rolled on the Queen Latifah-hosted 55th annual NAACP Image Awards, which aired Saturday (February 25) on BET, eyes are turning to the event’s truest star:  its coveted trophies.

Crowning the year’s best and brightest in music, film, television, literary work, and more, the NAACP honored big names like Usher, Fantasia, Taraji P. Henson, Damson Idris, and many more for their advancements of the representation of people of color in entertainment.

Curious to see who took home an award? See the full list inside:

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Usher isn’t just cementing himself as the King of R&B, he’s cementing himself as UK royalty.

Because the demand for the superstar’s ‘Past Present Future’ tour in the region is proving to be unprecedented.

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Taylor Swift is bringing ‘The Eras Tour’ to Disney+ and this time it’s ‘Taylor’s Version.’

Already a box office blockbuster, the chart-topping concert film is heading to the streamer on March 14 and has been expanded to feature four previously unscreened songs.

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Tinashe is the latest name to take center stage on NPR‘s Tiny Desk Concert.

Joined by a jubilant full band, the eclectic songbird took flight with songs – both new and known.

For, the R&B starlet wowed with live showings of hits such as ‘2 On,’ ‘Touch & Go,’ and jams from her latest album ‘BB/ANG3L’ such as ‘Treason.’

The performance comes as the 31-year-old gears up to embark on the ‘BB/ANG3L Tour.’

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With the combined forces of SZA, Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, Fantasia, Burna Boy, Tracy Chapman, Olivia Rodrigo, and Billie Eilish on its performance roster, the superstars – alongside the other chart-toppers in the house like Beyonce and JAY-Z, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and others – proved more than enough to boost Sunday’s GRAMMYs into some of its best viewership figures in years.

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Megan Thee Stallion continues to blaze a trail like no other.

Because the Hot Girl Coach has inked a seismic one-of-a-kind deal with Warner Music Group; one that will see her retain ownership of her artistry in a major way.

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It’s almost time for the 55th Annual NAACP Image Awards.

Unveiling its full list of nominations today, the prestigious awards honor actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists of color, in and out of the entertainment industry.

Usher, Fantasia, Colman Domingo, ‘The Color Purple’, Victoria Monét, Ayo Edebiri, and ‘Rustin’ are among the names nominated multiple times across the category tally – which includes music, film, and TV nominees.

Ahead of finding out who will walk away with the coveted trophies when the March 16  show airs live on BET and CBS, head below to see the full nominations list…

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Dwayne Johnson is renowned for making big moves – both on the big screen and in business.

And he’s just made a major masterstroke by tagging into one of the biggest corporate entities in sports entertainment.

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2024’s award season is in full swing, and GLAAD is the latest to make headlines for lifting the lid on news around their annual award show and its nominees.

Now in its 35th year, the two-night ceremony – set to take place in Los Angeles (March 14) and New York City (May 11) – is poised to continue its tradition of honoring “media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.”

With over 300 nominees being recognized across 33 categories, look inside to see if the your favorite TV, music, and film projects from 2023 made the cut.

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Cardi B boasts a blazing music career and an equally scorching business portfolio.

Case in point Whipshots, which the rapper co-founded.

For, the brand is enjoying explosive growth.

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Don’t think the absence of her serially delayed debut album, ‘Pretty B*tch Music,’ means Saweetie is resting on her laurels.

The project – orginally due in summer 2021 – is undergoing an extensive revamp conceptually and sonically.

“I honestly have an ample amount of songs. It’s all about figuring out what kind of story I want to tell,” she said recently. “I don’t know if I want a linear story…I don’t want it to be an album just full of hits. Yes, I want it to have hits but I want the songs to correlate with one another.”

Until she’s ready to lift the lid on official news surrounding the LP, however, she’s building an entertainment portfolio across multiple genres that will keep her in the public eye until the set is done baking.

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