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Stevie Wonder Named Best R&B Artist of All Time By Billboard
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Stevie Wonder Named Best R&B Artist of All Time By Billboard

Billboard’s 2025 list of the 75 greatest R&B singers has reignited fierce debate among fans as Stevie Wonder takes the crown. The 75-year-old icon takes the No. 1 spot, a widely praised move that recognizes his enduring impact across soul, pop, funk, gospel, and jazz. For over six decades, Wonder has redefined the genre through innovation, lyrical depth, and musical range. Born Stevland Hardaway Morris in 1950, Wonder signed to Motown’s Tamla label at age 11. His breakout single “Fingertips” m
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Cardi B Set to Drop First Single of 2025, “Outside”
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Cardi B Set to Drop First Single of 2025, “Outside”

In an exciting update, Cardi B has announced the debut of her eagerly awaited first single of the year, titled “Outside,” which is set to be released on June 20. The Grammy-winning artist shared this news via social media, specifically on Instagram, stating, “We OUTSIDE this Friday,” alongside vibrant cover art depicting a lively summer sidewalk next to a gushing fire hydrant. The upcoming song is expected to explore Cardi’s recent life events, particularly her difficult breakup with Offset.
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Nicki Minaj Fires Shots at Jay-Z & Shannon Sharpe on Lil Wayne’s “Banned From NO” Remix
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Nicki Minaj Fires Shots at Jay-Z & Shannon Sharpe on Lil Wayne’s “Banned From NO” Remix

Nicki Minaj has bars for Jay-Z and Shannon Sharpe as she reunites with Lil Wayne for The Carter VI. On Tuesday evening (June 10), the Queen of the Barbz surprised her fans with the drop of the remix to Lil Wayne’s “Banned From NO.” Nicki tips her crown to Lil Wayne mid-verse, echoing one of his most iconic bars from the Pharrell-produced “Yes.” She raps, “Weezy F Baby and the F is for Phenomenal,” mimicking the legendary line with her signature flair—bridging past and present with a nod only Yo
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Rihanna Scores First New No. 1 in Nearly a Decade With “Friend of Mine”
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Rihanna Scores First New No. 1 in Nearly a Decade With “Friend of Mine”

Rihanna releases music so infrequently that a huge debut is typically expected whenever she does give the world something new. Sadly, that’s not quite what came to pass with “Friend of Mine,” her first single in several years. The tune, taken from the upcoming Smurfs animated movie, does manage to conquer one important Billboard ranking as it arrives — and in doing so, it adds to her list of champions, which hasn't increased in almost a decade. “Friend of Mine” Debuts at No. 1 “Friend of Mine”
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Taylor Swift's “Been Bursting Into Tears of Joy” After Finally Owns All of Her Masters
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Taylor Swift's “Been Bursting Into Tears of Joy” After Finally Owns All of Her Masters

Taylor Swift announced Friday that she now owns the master recordings to her first six albums, a happy conclusion to a career-defining feud with retired manager Scooter Braun, who purchased and then sold the recordings to a private equity company in a move Swift called “nefarious,” and provided the impetus for both her (Taylor’s Version) re-recording project and an ad hoc crash course in copyright law. On Friday, Swift posted an emotional statement to her website with the news. “I've been burst
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Eminem Tops Kendrick, Wins Favorite Hip Hop Artist And Album at AMAs
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Eminem Tops Kendrick, Wins Favorite Hip Hop Artist And Album at AMAs

Kendrick Lamar’s run of dominance hit an unexpected bump at this year’s American Music Awards. Though he didn’t leave empty-handed, winning Favorite Hip Hop Song for his Drake diss track “Not Like Us”, Lamar was shut out in the night’s major categories. He was nominated in six total categories, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. But it was Billie Eilish who came out on top in all three. The surprises didn’t stop there. In a move that shocked fans, Eminem walk
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Lady Gaga, Drake, Charli XCX Among Spotify’s 2025 Songs of Summer Picks
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Lady Gaga, Drake, Charli XCX Among Spotify’s 2025 Songs of Summer Picks

Summer’s just around the corner, and Spotify has revealed its 2025 Songs of Summer predictions—30 tracks the platform expects to dominate airwaves and playlists over the next few months. The lineup includes some early standouts already making waves, such as Alex Warren’s viral hit “Ordinary,” Drake’s “NOKIA,” and “All the Way” from BigXthaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman. Other artists featured on the list range from global superstars to rising names: Charli XCX with “party 4 u,” Bad Bunny’s “NUEVAYo
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Rihanna Drops First Music in Three Years, ‘Friend Of Mine’ For ‘Smurfs’ Soundtrack
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Rihanna Drops First Music in Three Years, ‘Friend Of Mine’ For ‘Smurfs’ Soundtrack

Rihanna has returned with her first new music since 2022. The 'Work' hitmaker has shared 'Friend of Mine' from the new 'Smurfs' animated film - in what marks her first release since ‘Born Again’ from the 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' soundtrack. Rihanna will also voice Smurfette in the animated movie released in cinemas nationwide on July 18. The 37-year-old singer - who hasn't released an album since 2016's 'ANTI' - previously showed off her voice talents in 'Home' and has acted in the li
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