Dua Lipa finally unlocked her third studio album ‘Radical Optimism’ on the masses this week.

Arriving on the towering heels of hit-filled sophomore LP ‘Future Nostalgia,’ the eagerly awaited set sees the British belle team with the likes of Kevin Parker and Andrew Wyatt on a project that anchors its sound in “1970s-era psychedelia.”

The masses received a taste of what’s on offer by way of preceding singles ‘Houdini,’ ‘Training Season,’ and ‘Illusion.’

With the album now available, the first week sales predictions are in.

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Kendrick Lamar is firing back-to-back-to-back jabs at Drake.

For, the MC has just unleashed yet another diss aimed at Drizzy – this time christened ‘Not Like Us.’

Proving his work rate and clear aim to decimate is unrivalled, K. Dot blazes on the Mustard produced anthem – once again levelling many a jaw-dropping allegation against the Canadian.

Lamar’s latest offering arrives less than 24 hours after he released ‘Meet The Grahams’ – a clapback that dropped within one hour of Drake’s ‘Family Matters.’ All landed within the same week the Compton native broke the internet with ‘Euphoria’ too.

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Perrie Edwards is continuing to gift fresh iterations of her debut solo single ‘Forget About Us.’

For, the Little Mix star shines anew on the acoustic version of the Pop anthem.

Placing her powerful vocals front and center, the stripped-back showing of the track sees Edwards launch into melismatic magnificence.

Its landing follows the official release of the live version of the top 10 hit.

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Dua Lipa has come a long way since its her launch into the Pop sphere.

And, as many will recall, it was a baptism by fire.

Because, in finding her stride as a performer, the British belle saw herself transformed into meme following a less than energetic showing the BRIT Awards six years ago.

Indeed, the term “go girl, give us nothing” became etched into Pop culture dialogue.

In the time since, Lipa upped the ante and has cemented herself and a wholly viable entertainer.

Yet, in a new interview to promote her freshly released album ‘Radical Optimism,’ the songbird says she’s still embarrassed by that chapter of her narrative.

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With jaws still ajar at the sudden cancelation of the Lovers & Friends Festival 2024, Usher – who has spearheaded the live extravaganza since its launch – has issued a statement.

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It was a regal link up in Las Vegas for Pop queens Janet Jackson and Kylie Minogue.

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In a major unforeseen development, the Lovers & Friends Festival 2024 has been canceled.

And the move comes less than 24 hours before the stacked and star-studded extravaganza was set to kick off.

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Jason Derulo and Michael Buble turn the heat up on their already sizzling duet, ‘Spicy Margarita,’ with the addition of Argentine hitmaker Maria Becerra for its official remix.

“Sí tú me quiere’ a mí, you have to shake like this / You are my perfect fit, you might dance with me,” she croons on the Mac & Phil-produced cut.

With its original incarnation reigning as a fan favorite from Derulo’s latest album, the February-released ‘Nu King,’ the trio are undoubtedly hoping to see that fanfare reflected on the Billboard Hot 100 thanks to the updated edition of ‘Spicy.’

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‘Tennessee,’ the latest collaboration from Kevin Abstract and Lil Nas X, may have won over some critics when it got a special live unveiling at Coachella earlier this year, but the May 3-release of its recorded version really got people talking.

Hours after the Romil Hemnani-produced cut hit digital shelves, the duo lifted the lid on its accompanying music video.

“Tryna put you on Vogue / Tryna put you on your toes / Pretty fur mink coat / Boy, you f-ckin’ with a real one,” raps LNX in the Cole Bat-directed music video.

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The diss tracks between Drake and Kendrick Lamar just keep on coming.

Just hours after Lamar learned ‘Euphoria,’ his long-awaited musical clap back at Drizzy, soared to #1 on digital charts, he unleashed another diss track – ‘6:16 in LA‘ – against the Canadian hitmaker.

The two-punch combo was enough to fuel a response from the ‘In My Feelings’ rapper who used a nearly 8-minute track called ‘Family Matters’ to “empty the clip” against all his opps – The Weeknd, Metro Boomin, Rick Ross, Future, and Lamar all at once.

Refusing to take the jabs sitting down, Kendrick quickly hit back with ‘Meet the Grahams.’

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The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is bringing the heat for its milestone 30th Anniversary. For, organizers for the New Orleans extravaganza have just announced Janet Jackson as the latest headliner.

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Tems turns up the heat with with the video for her new single ‘Love Me JeJe.’

The infectious anthem is lifted from the Nigerian star’s forthcoming debut album ‘Born in the Wild’ – which is confirmed for release later this month.

Serving up summer vibes in earnest, the visual – which was lensed in Lagos – follows ‘Me & U’ and ‘Not An Angel.’

Watch the video for ‘Love Me JeJe’ below…

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