Lady Gaga has unlocked the music video for ‘Hold My Hand’ – the soaring theme song from the ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ movie.

The track, which was produced by the superstar alongside BloodPop and Benjamin Rice, is already off to a flying start and it’s been given a boost with the arrival of its accompanying visual.

Directed by Joe Kosinsk, the clip fuses original footage with scenes from the Tom Cruise film – which hits theaters worldwide on May 27.

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Relationship guru/YouTuber Kevin Samuels is no stranger to trending on social media for delivering what many deemed harsh and misogynistic opinions about dating Black women, but Thursday (May 5) the 56-year-old’s name flew to the top of Twitter’s hottest topics due to rumors he had died of cardiac arrest.

While a number of outlets, including ThatGrapeJuice (as reported here), shared the news based on information from sources allegedly close to Samuels, no one from his family came forward to confirm it – until now.

Look inside to see what his mom said about his sudden and shocking death.

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Normani is making major moves.

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As has been making its rounds Thursday (May 5), reports have it 56-year-old self-proclaimed relationship guru and image consultant Kevin Samuels has died.

While no official statements have surfaced from the social media maven’s family or publicity camps, sources reportedly close to the controversial and often misogynistic Samuels say he died suddenly of cardiac arrest.

To the surprise of absolutely no one some, response to the news has been as divided as the opinions about his divisive commentary aboard his often-viral Web videos – many of which saw him speak disparagingly about women.

Hop inside to see highlights of the range of reactions, which teeter between pure glee and pure disbelief.

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Rising rapstress Monaleo had Hip Hop heads buzzing at the top of the year with her retro-inspired single, ‘We Not Humping.’

As the song continued to gain traction across social media, the Houston native’s bid for the bop to be Billboard-bound turned to fellow up-and-coming femcee Flo Milli to turn up the heat for the Aryay and Diablo-produced tune’s remix.

After amplie teasing from both ladies, May 5 brought with it the arrival of the revamped cut alongside a vibrant, Chris Villa-directed music video.

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As Kehlani prepares to make a splash on the R&B charts with their third studio album, the April 29-released ‘Blue Water Road,’ reports surfaced the LP may not see that success mirrored on the Pop charts.

En route to entering the Billboard 200 with their lowest first-week sales to date (as we reported here), the moderate commercial response to the project – according to some of her diehard fans – is due to the limited promotion its been afforded, especially related to live performances and interviews.

But, those hoping for a ramp up of the latter were dealt a surprising blow this week when the 27-year-old took to social media to confirm they will not be granting any more sit-down chats with media outlets.

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Doja Cat pounces all over ‘Hound Dog’ – the 1952 Big Mama Thornton song later brought to worldwide fame by Elvis Presley – to interpolate the classic track in her contribution to the King of Rock N’ Roll’s forthcoming eponymous biopic.

Titled ‘Vegas,’ the Doja tune serves as the first official single from the June 24-due film’s accompanying soundtrack.

“You ain’t nothing but a Dog? Player, I get it / Fraud? Player, I get it / I understand, I understand / You ain’t the man, you ain’t a man / You ain’t nothing but a Hound dog, hound dog, hound dog,” she spits on the cut’s chorus.

Just weeks ago, Cat gave Coachella festivalgoers a taste of the energetic tune during her high octane set.  Now, she’s lifting the lid on the full version.

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After a surprise announcement on May 5, it is finally here. For, Taylor Swift has unleashed her song ‘This Love (Taylor’s Version)’ into the world.

The song made its grand debut during the trailer for the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty.’

The song originally appeared on Swift’s 2014 album ‘1989’ and has since gone on to become a favorite among her fans. Despite the release of the new song, there is no word as to when ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ will be released.

‘This Love’ marks the second single from the album. She previously shared her version of ‘Wildest Dreams’ last year.

Listen to ‘This Love (Taylor’s Version)’ below…

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Bad Bunny has been busy cooking up a bunch of new music.

For, the Latin music superstar has just unleashed his most recent album, ‘Un Verano Sin Ti.’ The project boasts a bevy of collaborations from several of music’s biggest names. For example, Rauw Alejandro, Chencho Corleone, Jhayco, and Tony Dize are all included on the album.

‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ is set to be his first album since his groundbreaking 2020 studio effort ‘El Último Tour del Mundo,’ which went on to win him a GRAMMY Award last month. The project housed the hits Dakiti’ and ‘Booker T,’ both charted on the Billboard Hot 100. 

Stream Bad Bunny’s latest album below…

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After much anticipation, it is finally here.

Case in point, Ella Mai has just shared her long-awaited sophomore album, ‘Heart on My Sleeve.’ The project consists of 15 songs and includes features from the likes of Latto, Lucky Daye, and Roddy Ricch.

Previously, the album was preceded by the songs ‘DMFU (Don’t F*ck Me Up)’ and ‘Leave You Alone.’ ‘Heart on My Sleeve’ is the singer’s first album since she released her self-titled debut album in 2018. The album contained the top 5 Billboard Hot 100 hit ‘Boo’d Up.’ 

With anticipation for new music at a fever pitch, click below to stream Mai’s ‘Heat on My Sleeve’ album via Spotify and Apple Music…

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Having soared to superstardom over the last year, Jack Harlow looks to keep the momentum going.

Case in point, he has just unleashed his sophomore studio album, ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You.’ The project boasts some of the biggest names across music and its respective genres. Drake, Justin Timberlake, Lil Wayne, and Pharrell are all included on the album.

Consisting of 15 songs, ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’ features the previously released singles: ‘Nail Tech’ and ‘First Class.’ The latter of which went on to become his first solo #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 – it is his second overall, having previously topped the chart with the Lil Nas X collaboration ‘Industry Baby.’

What are you waiting for? Stream ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’ below…

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Hip-Hop titan Future may have already set the streaming scene alight with new album ‘I Never Liked You,’ but that hasn’t halted his hustle.

For, the rapper has unleashed the video for one of the LP’s breakout hits – ‘Wait For U.’

The melodic number blasted straight to the top of the Apple Music tally and was joined in succession by the remaining 15 tracks found on the standard edition of the LP.

Already tracking towards the biggest opening of 2022, ‘I Never Liked You’ was gifted an added boost this week with the arrival of five new deluxe songs and a limited edition merchandise capsule.

Future’s newest visual awaits after the jump…

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