Olivia Rodrigo is getting candid.

After rising to prominence thanks to her hit songs ‘good 4 u,’ and ‘Drivers License,’ Rodrigo was catapulted to superstardom overnight. In a new interview with Vogue Singapore, the pop star got candid about the effects the industry has had on her mental health.

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Just three days remain until Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett lift the lid on their second and final collaborative album ‘Love For Sale.’

Due October 1, the project sees the eclectic pair put their spin on Jazz gems – much as they did on their GRAMMY-winning 2014 effort ‘Cheek to Cheek.’

As reported, the LP will be supported by three specials after the stars inked a lucrative partnership with ViacomCBS.

Ahead of its debut, the duo has unwrapped an album trailer.

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Jesy Nelson has set sail on her solo journey and, nine months after leaving Little Mix, the songbird is gearing up to hatch her debut single ‘Boyz.’

Ahead of the track’s arrival, the 30-year-old sat down for a compelling interview on LIVENow‘s Reign with Josh Smith.

During the candid chat, Nelson opened up about the reasons for her departure from the group, new music, prioritizing self, and much more.

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For many, R. Kelly’s conviction on all 9 counts of racketeering this week was a case of justice being served.

However, the disgraced singer is vowing to fight for his freedom – despite facing life in prison.

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Lil Nas X is celebrating.

The music superstar recently landed three songs in the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart (as we reported here) and as a result, he shared a message to his fans and to his haters.

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Taylor Swift has a reason to celebrate.

For, the singer has just reached a major career milestone.

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Playing games is exactly what some Twitter commenters are accusing fans of Summer Walker of doing when they asserted the 25-year-old – who boasts only one studio album to her credit to date – is the ‘Queen of R&B for her generation.’

What’s more, the measure was co-signed by Walker, who took to social media to repost the praise.

Needless to say, it ignited a firestorm of debate.

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Because this generation boasts few female stars who can hang with the likes of Chloe Bailey and Tinashe on stage, it’s not uncommon for fans of both ladies to compare the prowess of their performance abilities.

Yet, the comparison nearly turned ugly when Sweet T was clocked by Bailey fans “liking” a tweet that suggested photos that accompanied a recent Twitter post were unoriginally similar to the album artwork of her ‘Songs For You’ LP.

Once Chloe caught wind of the tension bubbling between the fan groups, she immediately shut it down – a measure that was co-signed by Tinashe.

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September 21 brought with it the highly anticipated premiere of Lee Daniels‘ latest FOX series, ‘Our Kind of People.’

Based on the 1999 Lawrence Otis Graham book, ‘Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class,’ the soapy drama stars Morris Chestnut, Yaya DaCosta, Joe Morton, Alana Bright, Kyle Bary, Nadine Ellis, Rhyon Nicole Brown, Debbi Morgan, and more as members of its main cast.

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Janelle Monáe has never shied away from using her platform to protest injustice but, as evidenced by her new song, “Say Her Name,”  she may be bolder than ever now.

Alongside over a dozen other Black female activists, Janelle’s joined forces with the African American Policy Forum for her new socially conscious tune to serve as an anthem to honor Black women and girls lost at the hands of law enforcement.

The follow-up to her 2015 release, “Hell You Talmbout,” Monáe uses “Say” as a measure to tribute over 60 Black women and girls by chanting their names throughout the song.

Speaking on “Say,” Janelle told the press:

“[I want to] bring more awareness to what has not been covered and to also allow their families an opportunity to be able to hear people sharing their stories about their daughters as the human beings they were and as the daughters they were.”

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It looks like it’s a wrap for Trina and Trick Daddy‘s radio show in Miami.

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Will Smith covers the November issue of GQ Magazine, fresh from his 53rd birthday celebrations.

And the feature is just as compelling as his three decades in the spotlight.

Centered around his upcoming memoir ‘Will,’ the piece also saw the star wax candid about his unconventional marriage to actress Jada Pinkett Smith.

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