SZA has sounded off on the categorization of her music.

And, per the GRAMMY winner, it’s all related to race.

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Beyonce is not done sharing snaps from visit to Japan.

The megastar blended promotion for her blockbuster new album ‘Cowboy Carter’ with a fun-filled vacation alongside her mogul husband JAY-Z.

Queen Bey’s latest slay comes on the heels of Miley Cyrus collaboration ‘II Most Wanted’ being named the latest single from the chart-topping LP.

Already a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, the power anthem has been officially sent to US radio.

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The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is back and set to blaze in a major way for its 30th anniversary edition.

For, the first reveal of the performer lineup has been unlocked and gives a seismic nod to the extravaganza’s New Orleans roots.

Because a Birdman & Friends-fronted Cash Money Millionaires 30th Anniversary celebration has been announced.

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Tiwa Savage is set to flex showcase her creative gravitas like never before in her hotly anticipated Amazon Prime Video movie, ‘Water & Garri.’

Set for global release on May 10, the film is being supported by an original soundtrack – which lands on the same day.

Savage, a trailblazer in the Afrobeats sphere, will be joined on the flavorsome project by an eclectic collection of collaborators such as Ayra Starr, Olamide, Reekado Banks, and more.

Ahead of its release, check out the cover above and tracklist below…

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Alicia Keys has a reason to be thankful, because her musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ has reached a major milestone.

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Camila Cabello is gearing up to release her next album by previewing a new song.

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Miley Cyrus is teaming up with Calvin Harris for a new song.

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Cardi B is giving fans insight into a new song that she has been working on.

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Mo’Nique has never been one to bite her tongue, but if you need a reminder of this look no further than her tongue-wagging set aboard Katt Williams’ critically acclaimed ‘Dark Matter Tour.’

Joining the North American jaunt after she and Williams set the internet ablaze with their respective interviews on ‘Club Shay Shay,’ Mo has used her live performances to address the fallout from the viral chat by also revisiting her staunch criticism of media moguls Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry.

Less than three months after rocking headlines for slamming them (as well as Judge Greg Mathis and Stephen A. Smith) in an NSFW rant, the 56-year-old comedienne set her sights on Winfrey and Perry again – this time calling the duo “coon motherf*ckers” and more.

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Normani is proving that all hard work doesn’t have to mean no play.

Hot on the promo trail in support of her new single ‘1:59’ and its June 14-due parent album, ‘Dopamine,’ the award-winning singer has been spotted gracing the Web and print pages of ‘Harper’s Bazaar,’ ‘The Cut,’ ‘Elle,’ and more.

In relation to the penultimate, the former Fifth Harmony hitmaker also tapped into their viral YouTube segment ‘Phoning It In’ where she accepted the challenge to prank call loved ones with wild scenarios.

Look inside to see how she dropped the jaws of her footballer boyfriend DK Metcalf, GRAMMY-winning R&B diva Ciara, hitmaking rapper Gunna, and others.

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Glamping goes bad for a group of travelers whose dream getaway quickly turns into a nightmare in the forthcoming BET+ original film ‘The Deadly Getaway.’

Starring Jason Weaver, Yandy Smith, Jeff Logan, and Princess Love, the film tells the story of Jacob (Weaver) who plans a lavish trip to propose to his boo (Smith) but her ex-boyfriend (Logan) and his new girlfriend (Tressa Azarel Smallwood) come and crash the party.

All the while one of the characters is keeping a deadly secret that could him stoop to any low to keep it as such.

Directed by Charles Jones, ‘Getaway’ is due on small screens on May 9. Ahead of its arrival, peep the official trailer inside.

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It’s officially sophomore season for Ayra Starr!

The Afrobeats trailblazer sent fans into a frenzy when she teased her second studio album ‘The Year I Turned 21.’

Now, not only has she confirmed the LP’s title, she has revealed its cover and accompanying tracklist. The latter of which features a number of notable. guests.

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