Rihanna has made RIAA history, becoming the female artist with the most Diamond-certified titles and most Diamond singles. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, “Umbrella” featuring Jay-Z, “Work” with Drake, “Needed Me” and “Stay” were certified Diamond on May 31, bringing her to a total of seven Diamond certifications. “Ain’t no back n forth,” Rihanna wrote on the…
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ABC/Chrys Davis Megan Thee Stallion‘s ensuring her fans will have a Hot Girl Summer. Aside from performing on her current tour with GloRilla, she’s releasing a new album titled MEGAN, which will arrive on June 28. She made the announcement Sunday night during the Atlanta stop on the Hot Girl Summer Tour, after Friday and Saturday’s shows in the…
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Elsa/Getty Images There are GOATs, and there is Simone Biles. The superstar dominated at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Sunday, winning her ninth all-around title, ahead of the Paris Olympic Games this summer. The 27-year-old finished with a combined score of 119.750 after competing in the uneven bars, floor exercise, balance beam, and vault. The seven-time Olympic…
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Republic Records Ayra Starr released her sophomore album, The Year I Turned 21, on Friday, along with its lead single, “Last Heartbreak Song,” featuring Giveon. The Nigerian Grammy nominee tells People having Giveon on the track was “one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.” “He brought everything he needed to bring to this record,”…
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Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella In honor of Black Music Month, NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series has announced an all-female lineup of performers. Essence reports that Tems, Chaka Khan, Tierra Whack, Kierra Sheard, Lakecia Benjamin, Meshell Ndegeoccello, Brittney Spencer, SWV and Flo Mili are all set to deliver mini-concerts throughout the month of June. Tiny…
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Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage It’s the cover we didn’t know we needed. SZA posted a slowed down R&B version of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” to her Instagram page, prompting a response from Eminem himself. “U ever just cover Eminem on some tender s*** for feels?” SZA captioned the post. “(Not on a project. Just for mental health).” The…
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Roddy Ricch has delivered his new single, “Survivor’s Remorse,” which includes a surprising sample of Kelly Clarkson’s 2023 song “me.” The music video for the song is also out. Eminem has released “Houdini,” the first single off his upcoming album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce). The song includes references to Megan Thee Stallion…
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Prince Williams/FilmMagic Nicki Minaj will not be heading back to Amsterdam for her Pink Friday 2 tour. The rapper was set to play a June 2 show at Ziggo Dome but that show has been canceled following her arrest in the city. “Due to the events of last week, the Nicki Minaj show on Sunday,…
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Ser Baffo/NETFLIX The Vince Staples Show has been renewed for season 2 at Netflix. “The Vince Staples Show is back! The people have spoken and the most riveting, captivating, and polarizing show on Netflix is returning for Season 2,” the rapper/actor tells Netflix’s Tudum. “Get ready for hijinks that only a mother can love. Thank you,…
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Courtesy Julien’s Auctions Prince‘s yellow “Cloud 3” guitar — one of four such instruments the late artist played onstage in the ’80s and ’90s — sold for $910,000 at the Music Icons sale held by Julien’s Auctions on Thursday. That’s a new record for the most expensive Prince guitar ever sold at auction. The guitar was…
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