Trina may have ignited royal criticism at the end of 2023 for declaring Beyonce the “Queen of Rap” (a comment taken by Nicki Minaj fans as a subliminal shot at the Harajuku Barbie), but now the ‘Diamond Princess’ hitmaker is clearing the air around the controversial statement.

During a recent sit down with the ‘Reality with the King‘ podcast hosted by media maven Carlos King, the 45-year-old rapstress – when not discussing her enduring impact – addressed the status of her relationship with Minaj after many assumed the two were at odds following the fallout of their joint 2019 single ‘BAPS.‘

Look inside to see what Trina said about Nicki, her stance of Bey’s reign in Hip-Hop, and more.

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Jessie Reyez unleashed her anthemic new single, ‘Shut Up,’ alongside its official music video.

“Phone full of options, bank full of bills / I don’t do it ’cause I need to, I do it for the thrill,” she raps on the RISC, Sir Nolan, Lucid, and Bongo-produced bop.

A star-studded affair, ‘Shut’ not only features Big Sean but sees its accompanying clip lined with cameos from JoJo, Nija, Inanna, Carmen, and Reyez’ mom.

See how Jessie flexes on her ex in the Priya Minhas-directed visual inside.

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Just 9 months shy of the 25th anniversary of her debut album, 2000’s ‘Da Baddest B*tch,‘ iconic rapstress Trina undoubtedly boasts one of the most enduring careers in Hip-Hop yet remains widely unsung in comparison to many of her hitmaking female counterparts – some of whom boast less time in the industry.

A hot topic addressed during a particularly candid interview with multi-hyphenate TV producer, CEO, and podcaster Carlos King recently, the “Queen of Miami” laid into the topic of being underrated in royal manner and didn’t mince words when reflecting on her impact in her native music genre.

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Having already thrilled with performances from GRAMMY-winning, international sensations Sean Paul and Tems, NPR’s June roster has only begun to rock the internet with its wildly popular live music offering ‘Tiny Desk Concerts.’

Tapping some of the most notable names in R&B, Gospel, and beyond for its third annual Black Music Month series, look inside to see who will help one of the Web’s biggest stages celebrate.

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It’s time for slime!

Nickelodeon has revealed the nominees for its annual Kids’ Choice Awards, and the 2024 list is lined with some of the biggest names in entertainment!

Beyond boasting more than 50 first-time nominees including Halle Bailey, Tyla, Ariana DeBose, Ayo Edebiri, Ryan Gosling, Reneé Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, Kai Cenat, Timothée Chalamet, Luke Combs, Margot Robbie, and more, the overall nod list is led by Taylor Swift with a whopping 6 mentions.

Behind her are Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, and Olivia Rodrigo (4 apiece).

Hosted by animated stars SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star live from their fictional underwater home of Bikini Bottom, hop inside to see the full list of music nominations before trophies and slime are handed out on July 13!

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Megan Thee Stallion finally brought the blazing Hot Girl Summer Tour to Atlanta – and night one was undoubtedly one for the books.

As reported, the mega-selling trek was subject to back-to-back postponements due to the city’s water main break.

However, with the issue resolved, the tour pulled into the State Farm Arena.

After playfully asking social media in ATL where some of her favorite ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ were “at,” Meg formally invited RHOA staples Phaedra Parks, Kenya Moore, Sheree Whitfield to hang with her.

Elsewhere, the tour’s special guest GloRilla ended up wigless during an energized routine.

Check out highlights from the night, which also brought with it an appearance from Latto, after the jump…

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With a mere matter of days remaining before Tems introduces the masses to her debut album ‘Born in the Wild,’ the soul-filled songbird has hatched a preview of one of the set’s most eagerly awaited songs.

Much buzzed about since the unwrapping of the LP’s tracklist,‘Free Fall’ features Hip-Hop heavyweight J. Cole.

Ahead of the release of ‘Born in the Wild’ on June 7, take a listen to the titillating teaser from the Hot 100 chart-topper below…

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Congratulations are in order for ‘Boy Meets World’ actress Trina McGee.

For, the star has announced that she is expecting a child at age 54.

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Halsey is opening up – both on wax and off.

For, moments ago, the chart-topper shared that she has been battling a serious health issue and paired the news with the release of her new single ‘The End.’

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Lady Gaga is setting the record straight regarding the pregnancy rumors that have been rife of late.

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The death of American Idol star Mandisa shocked fans and her peers alike when it was announced in April.

Now, the cause of her tragic passing has been revealed.

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Hitmaker The-Dream is facing a series set of allegations including sexual battery, abuse, and trafficking.

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