Megan Thee Stallion may be set to pour out more new music as part of her ‘Traumazine’ album campaign.

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Just weeks after clapping back at the haters (*ahem* Aries Spears) while collecting her first MTV VMA at the 2022 ceremony (as we reported here), Lizzo took to the stage of the 74th annual EMMY Awards Monday night (September 12) to accept yet another major industry trophy.

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Muni Long fans ought to circle September 23 on their calendars!

For, the rising R&B songbird has announced the date as bringing with it the hatching of her debut full-length LP, ‘Public Displays of Affection: The Album.’

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Barely past the backlash that ensued after his unprovoked verbal attack of singer Lizzo (as we reported here), Aries Spears soon after learned that he and fellow actor-comedian Tiffany Haddish were the center of a shocking lawsuit that alleges they had two minors performing sexually suggestive acts.

The minors were also stars of a resurfaced disturbing comedy skit featuring Spears and Haddish that saw him portray a pedophilic uncle.

Although he remained mum for some time after the story first broke last week, Haddish – who labeled the lawsuit a ‘shakedown’ -quickly offered an apology for participating in the failed comedy showing.

This week, Aries followed by breaking his silence.  Look inside to see what he said.

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It’s been weeks since actor-comedian Aries Spears first battled backlash for an unprovoked verbal attack of Lizzo in which he compared her physique to the ‘sh*t emoji,’ but the topic is still finding its way to headlines thanks to commenters who continue to defend the GRAMMY winner.

Shortly after Spears clapped back at fellow comedian-actor Mike Epps for calling him a ‘b*tch’ for slamming Liz, the ‘Mad TV’ star found himself on the radar of another comic-actor:  Faizon Love.

Once Love’s stinging remarks made their way to the radar of Aries, the 47-year-old took to Instagram Friday (September 9) to offer a fiery response.

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Is Brandy finally getting love again from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)?  Their recently updated log suggests the answer is a resounding “yes”!

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Over 40 years after topping the Hot 100, ‘9 to 5’ – the eternal classic from Country Queen Dolly Parton – is getting a facelift thanks to GRAMMY and EMMY-winning media powerhouse Kelly Clarkson.

Delivered Friday (September 9), the song’s arrival comes ahead of the limited theater run of the upcoming documentary ‘Still Working 9 to 5’ which celebrates the lasting impact of the beloved film.

Before the doc clocks into theaters September 16, look inside to hear the updated take on its soundtrack’s title tune.

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Although two years have separated fans of John Legend from an official studio album, the wait for a new body of work came to a close Friday (September 9) with the arrival of the EGOT winner’s newest project ‘Legend.’

The first fruit from the singer’s deal with Republic Records (after leaving his label home of 17 years, Columbia), the two-disc affair arrives on digital shelves after support from its critically acclaimed singles ‘Honey’ (featuring Muni Long), ‘Dope’ (featuring JID), and the Saweetie-assisted ‘All She Wanna Do.’

Speaking on the new project, Legend – who is in the middle of the  hotly-selling ‘Love in Las Vegas’ residency at Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood – revealed:

“Until this point, I’ve never used an aspect of my name as the title of an album. I had to earn that, to live up to it by delivering in the performance and the music. And this is me saying, I’m proud of who I am, I’m confident in the work I’ve done, and I’m just going to declare it.”

Now you can stream the “declaration,” which also features appearances from Rick Ross, Ty Dolla $ign, Jhene Aiko, and more, courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.  Hear it inside:

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Is Lil Kim the most disrespected legend ever?  She sure seems to think so.

The Queen Bee has been on the receiving end of stinging criticism since Funkmaster Flex took to Hot 97 radio Thursday (September 8) to preview her verse on the remix to Megan Thee Stallion‘s ‘Traumazine’ hit ‘Plan B.’

“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 raps in the intro of the song.

As Stallion and Kim are said to be beefing with fellow chart-topping rapstress NIcki Minaj, it didn’t take long for the latter’s fans – affectionately called #Barbz – to have their antenna’s raised to detect what many are perceiving as shade to the ‘Super Freaky Girl’ hitmaker’s 1-year-old son.

Look inside to read Lil Kim’s response to the backlash and specifically to her ‘Magic Stick’ co-star 50 Cent who chimed in to defend Nicki.

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With rumors of a Migos split a constant, a new development will no doubt pour fuel on the flames of speculation.

For, moments ago it was announced that members Quavo and Takeoff have joined forces to release a new collaborative album.

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New music from Jesy Nelson could be around the corner.

For, it is now being reported that it will come as an independent release.

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Rising rapper Doechii has quickly established a reputation for delivering on a dazzling scale. And she lives up to that billing in the stunning visual for her breakout hit ‘Persuasive.’

The latest incarnation of the ‘she / her / black bitch’ track sees the femcee team up with fellow TDE star SZA – who joins the ascending star in the dynamic video.

Speaking on the team-up, Doechii said:

“I created ‘Persuasive’ to uplift people and bring communities together, so having SZA jump on the song was a perfect fit because I’ve always connected with others over her music. Knowing that SZA is with TDE was what originally got me most excited about being on this label, so now that we have a song together it’s a full-circle moment. She really ATE! This collaboration is everything I always imagined it to be.”

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