The late great Kobe Bryant has been immortalized as both a sportsman and a “girl dad.”

For, his longtime team, the Los Angeles Lakers, unveiled a statue of the superstar alongside his departed daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant.

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Jesy Nelson broke down in tears while emotionally reflecting on the tougher corners of her journey in music.

The former Little Mix star has teamed up with her boyfriend Zion Foster to release new single ‘Mine,’ following a hiatus from the spotlight.

Since leaving the group before its disbandment in 2021, Nelson’s solo run has been quite the rollercoaster.

Indeed, what initially began with promise in the form of her top 5 single ‘Boyz’ with Nicki Minaj quickly lost its momentum when a public backlash erupted over “blackfishing” allegations.

Nelson would end up splitting with her major label within a mere matter of months and embark on an indie journey – only to release just one song prior to this point.

Recalibrating, the 33-year-old is on the promotional trail for her comeback offering and seized the moment to get candid during a fan Q&A.

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Adele kicked off her eagerly anticipated Munich.

The unique installation, which will welcome 80,000 fans PER NIGHT across 10 nights, kicked off in seismic style.

Braving the rain, the British belter took vocal flight with her catalog of modern classics, including ‘Hello,’ Rolling in the Deep,’ and ‘Easy on Me.’

Much to the adulation of the capacity crowd at the sold-out Messe stadium, Adele also delivered the first performance of ‘Chasing Pavements’ in years.

Stunning in astute vocal form, the 36-year-old reminded in earnest why she is one of music’s most towering talents.

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Jade Thirlwall keeps the ‘Angel of My Dreams’ party pulsating with the release of a remix helmed by The Blessed Madonna. 

The Little Mix star flew into the top 10 of the Official UK Singles Chart with her debut offering and earned a wave of critical acclaim for her high-octane cut.

Rather than rest on her laurels, the rising solo star has been serving up fresh incarnations of the infectious cut.

Speaking on the release, Thirlwall said:

“I didn’t want to do a safe first single, that was really important to me. I’m setting the tone of who I am as an artist on my own. I want people to hear it and be like ‘what the fuck is that song?’. My worst nightmare is for someone to hear my song and go ‘that’s nice’.”

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Wayne Brady is opening up about coming out as pansexual.

Speaking on the heels of news that he’s expecting another child with his ex-partner, the multihyphenate is expanding on his decision to go public with his sexuality.

Sitting down with Keke Palmer on her ‘Baby, It’s Keke Palmer’ podcast, the 52-year-old delved into depth about finding himself and being open to loving the soul more than the “vessel.”

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Drake is back!

The rapper has been keeping a relatively low profile since his seismic clash with Kendrick Lamar and the onslaught that was the song of the summer ‘Not Like Us.’ Yet it looks like the superstar is ready to unwrap new music.

And he won’t be doing so alone.

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Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign‘s first joint album, ‘Vultures 1,’ soared to #1 on the Billboard 200 in February – a feat that only amplified excitement for its teased follow-up.

Originally due just weeks after its predecessor, ‘Vultures 2‘ flew under the radar and West and team faced multiple legal woes as a result of content found aboard the inaugural project.

With those troubles behind him, Ye stunned his dedicated fans when he took to social media on Tuesday (July 30) to announce the new LP had a release date of Friday (August 2).

And now it’s here. Take a listen below…

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Doechii has revved up ‘Nissan Altima‘ as the latest in a string of 2024-released tunes (see: ‘Bullfrog,’ ‘Catfish,’ ‘Rocket,’ ‘MPH,’ and the JT-assisted ‘Alter Ego‘) that serve as preparation for the unveiling of her long-awaited debut album.

The newest drop from her ‘Swamp Sessions’ freestyles, ‘Altima’ is a fiery drop that sees its maestra spit some seriously braggadocious bars.

“Cunnilingus, Dalai Lama/ Doechii cooler than a fan, but she get hotter than a sauna/ Take a trip out of Japan, and I tsunami her vagina/ Wine and dine her, Benihana/ I’m the new Hip Hop Madonna,” she relays over Childish Major production.

Accompanying the tune’s arrival with a James Mackel-directed visual, look inside to see the clip and try to spot cameos from Isaiah Rashad, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and others.

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Kehlani may be busy prepping for the September kickoff of the ‘Crash World Tour,’ but that hasn’t stopped the R&B diva from making time to lay her golden vocals on the viral hit that bears her name.

Teaming with breakout UK star Jordan Adetunji for a remix of his drill-inspired smash ‘Kehlani,’ the 2x GRAMMY nominee has lent her talents to help the tune reach even higher heights on the Hot 100 (having so far peaked at #52).

“Working with Kehlani has been a great experience because I’ve been able to see her process, and how she sings, how she places things, and how she says her words. Even her just translating what I said on my song to her verse was just amazing, it was seamless,” said Adetunji about the song that features a prominent sample of Summer Walker’s ‘Potential.’

Hear the remix inside courtesy of its accompanying, Mikey Rare-directed music video.
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With the political drama behind her, Chrisette Michele is looking to find residence atop R&B charts once more with her new song ‘Home.’

Reportedly her first single-release (as a lead act) in four years, the uplifting cut sees the GRAMMY winner encourage listeners to know trouble won’t last always and it’s ok to revisit your roots.

“Been a long road / Shoulda never left / Almost lost my soul / But now look at where I’m at / I’m home / Back on the soil I was grown on / Back with the people that I belong,” Michele sings on the touching tune.

A focal point of her critically acclaimed, North American ‘Chrisette Michele Is Home Tour,’ hop inside to get acquainted with ‘Home.’

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Apollo Nida, the ex-husband of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Phaedra Parks, is no stranger to headlines and last month saw him make many more after news of his arrest hit the wire.

The 45-year-old was taken into custody for the alleged assault of his new wife Sherien Almufti – who called the cops after an altercation.

Interestingly, the entire episode occurred in March and yet only surfaced publicly last week.

And, while both Nida and Almufti have attempted to pass off the episode as a mere misunderstanding, the drama is intensifying in the wake of Nida’s mugshot being unveiled.

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LeToya Luckett is sharing more from her big day.

As reported, the singer-actress tied the knot with entrepreneur Taleo Coles in an elegant ceremony housed in her hometown of Houston.

After going public with the news, Luckett is trumpeting her love for her boo by way of posting her emotional vows.

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