The iHeartRadio Music Awards, one of music’s biggest nights, has announced the star-studded nominations roster for its 2023 edition.

Airing live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 27, the event – now in its 10th year – toasts the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2022.

Leading this year’s highly competitive list are Lizzo, Taylor Swift, and Harry Styles – who garnered 7 nods apiece.  Behind them, Drake, Dua Lipa, and Bad Bunny are among the big names who nabbed 6 mentions while Doja Cat and Beyoncé are among the acts who have 5 each.

Ahead of handing out its coveted trophies and announcing which stage-blazing acts will be added to the performance bill, look inside to see the full list of 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominees.

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Nicki Minaj may already be one of the most-decorated rappers in music history, but if the 2022 American Music Awards are any indication, she shows no signs of slowing down her trophy collection any time soon.

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It’s that time of the year again! The 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards is back and set to salute releases from music’s biggest names on a global scale.

Taking place in Düsseldorf at PSD Bank Dome, the MTV EMAs air live on MTV in more than 170 countries on November 13.

Ahead of its highly anticipated arrival, official nominations were announced this week and see British superstar Harry Styles lead the pack with seven nods (including Best Artist, Best Song, and Best Video for work tied to his latest effort ‘Harry’s House‘).

Behind him is Taylor Swift, who nabbed 6 nods including Best Artist, Best Pop, and Best Longform Video, and then Nicki Minaj and Rosalía who each earned five nods.

Look inside to see the jam-packed list of nominees that includes names like SZA, Doechii, Kim Petras, Saucy Santana, Shenseea, Summer Walker, and more.

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As reported here Monday (September 12), shockwaves were sent through the music industry after reports surfaced rapper PnB Rock was shot and killed in Los Angeles as a result of a robbery attempt.  He was only 30-years-old.

While a number of his Hip Hop peers and fans flooded social media with condolences and sympathies for his family, Rap Queen Nicki Minaj did too – but not without issuing a stern message to rappers about the company they keep.

Citing Rock’s death as a cautionary tale, her warnings – although cheered on by her fans affectionately called #Barbz – earned jeers from some and was even branded as ‘untimely’ and ‘insensitive.’

Look inside to see how she responded to criticism.

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Rap Queen Nicki Minaj reigns in Billboard history books again thanks to her new compilation album, ‘Queen Radio: Volume 1.’

See how inside.

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Queen Bee Lil Kim reigned atop Twitter’s trending topics Thursday (September 8) once Nicki Minaj fans got a whiff of her contribution to the remix of Megan Thee Stallion‘s ‘Plan B.’

From the rip, the legendary rapstress makes mentions that many – including Minaj’s beloved fans #Barbz – perceived to be a diss toward the ‘Super Freaky Girl’ hitmaker’s family.

“Ni**a, you’s a b*tch / Your father’s a b*tch, your brother’s a b*tch / Keep actin’ like this and your son gon’ be a bi*ch,” she rapped over the Hitmaka-produced beat before denying the line was a diss.

Breathing new life into the ‘Traumazine’ tune, which recently slipped off the Hot 100 after peaking at #29, look inside to hear the full revamp and let us know if it’s just what’s needed to lift the song back to its former chart glory.

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Nicki Minaj fans, affectionately called #Barbz, may still be celebrating the arrival of her historic Hot 100 #1 hit ‘Super Freaky Girl’ this week (as we reported here), but there’s one who they shouldn’t expect to join the chorus:  media mogul Jason Lee.

Having made no secret of his disdain for the GRAMMY nominee over the years, that antipathy was reiterated in earnest on the most recent episode of his ‘Gagging with Jason Lee’ podcast (August 23).

Hop inside to hear some of the damning quotes from the 45-year-old that have sent the #Barbz into attack mode.

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Future continues to cement his place as one of the most successful rappers of all time.

Just days after being recognized by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 95 million certified units over his career (across 9 albums and 68 separate singles), the 38-year-old enters yet another exclusive club of hitmakers via Billboard thanks to his inclusion on Megan Thee Stallion‘s latest single ‘Pressurelicious.’

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Nicki Minaj took command of the stage on the concluding night of Wireless Festival 2022 in London.

The Rap Queen delivered a regal set at Finsbury Park comprised of hits – both new and known.

Cheered on by the sold-out crowd, the femcee wowed with the likes of ‘Do We Have A Problem,’ ‘Anaconda,’ and ‘Hold Yuh.’

Onika was also joined by BIA for a collaborative showing of ‘Whole Lotta Money.’

Minaj’s appearance crowns an unforgettable installment of the world-renowned festival – which also brought with it performances from fellow major names like Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, A$AP Rocky, Summer Walker, and Chris Brown.

Check out highlights below…

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Megan Thee Stallion may be no stranger to racing into the Billboard Hot 100’s top 20 with her hard-hitting Hip Hop hits over the last three years, but she’s also dashed into the chart territory with a number of genre-blending collaborations like ‘Beautiful Mistakes’ with Maroon 5, the Dua Lipa-assisted ‘Sweetest Pie,’ and more.

As she works to put the finishing touches on her sophomore studio album, the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Good News,’ her fans – affectionately called #Hotties – were greeted with the good news the Stallion may be trotting to the studio with ‘Dark Horse’ hitmaker Katy Perry.

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After sending their latest duet single off to the Hot 100 races on March 11, dynamic diva duo Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion are trotting to personal milestones this week’s thanks to the warm welcome of ‘Sweetest Pie’ on the hit list.

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For fashionistas and fashion forward fellows, “fashion’s biggest night out” – better known as the Met Gala – is easily the most wonderful time of year.

A designer costume party that doubles as a fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City, the outing is an annual assembly of Hollywood’s “who’s who” to show off some truly outrageous and over-the-top ensembles courtesy of top named and well respected designers.  As history has seen jaws dropped courtesy of gowns adorned by the likes of Rihanna, Beyonce, Madonna, Nicki Minaj, and many more, 2021’s exhibition – christened ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ – promised no different.

With GRAMMY winner Billie Eilish, tennis pro Naomi Osaka, and designer Tom Ford acting among the event’s co-chairs, look below to see how they – and all the other big-named guests – turned heads with amazing their threads Monday night (September 13).

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