One can learn several things from a breakup. As an example, the joys of sending reckless DMs or consuming food alone at a restaurant as you sneer at each person condescendingly judging you. Luckily, for Nicki Minaj what she learned from single life is a lot more inspirational. In her latest cover story for ELLE, Minaj spoke what it looked like being single for the opening time in my l..

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Forgive me for my ignorance, although I've just become aware of British singer-songwriter Nao, right as she starts a new era today with her single "Another Lifetime." a fast herstory lesson: Nao released her debut album, For All We Know, in 2016 and was nominated for Best British Female Solo Artist at the BRIT Awards last year. Her self-described "wonky funk" sound is synthy meets s..

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Don't ever let Olivia Holt tell you she lives under a rock -- she proved that wrong alongside her Cloak and Dagger co-star Aubrey Joseph in the TRL studio. TRL host Sway Calloway challenged the stars to figure out famed duos since, you know, Olivia and Aubrey are quite the iconic pair themselves. With their faces blurred out, I couldn't name a number of the duos, and Olivia and..

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It's been four months since Khalid and Normani teamed up to give us the ultimate Valentine's Day treat: the sultry Love, Simon collab, "Love Lies." Following its release, the track peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and gave us a few very steamy live performances (not to say, a amazing video), however 'Mani and Khalid aren't done yet. On Wednesday (June 13), the duo unveiled a..

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Three things in life are certain: death, taxes, and complaining about XXL's annual Freshman class. Yesterday (June 12), XXL revealed its 2018 class of artists to watch: Ski cover the Slump God, Lil Pump, Smokepurpp, J.I.D, Stefflon Don, BlocBoy JB, YBN Nahmir, Wifisfuneral, and Trippie Redd. Since 2007, the yearly list has featured hip-hop heavyweights poised to blow up and counts ..

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A long, long time ago (read: all of the way back in February), Troye Sivan confirmed some "trumours" about a upcoming group effort with none other than Ariana Grande. He called her his "pop queen" and mentioned he couldn't wait for us all to hear them finally team up on a track. Folks, Troye doesn't have to wait any longer. "Dance to This" is here — and while it's true that you may ..

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BTS slayed me with another brilliant efficiency of "Fake Love" last night on The Late Late Show with James Corden and it got me thinking: can I join their huddle? In case you're not completely caught up with the gentlemen choreo, at the end of "Fake Love," BTS huddles up in a giant categorize hug while the crowd literally goes wild. At this point, they're all fully winded from givi..

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"This is the end of an era." In the initial extended look at The Challenge Season 32 -- aka Final Reckoning -- competitors who are known for playing dirty 30 and forming Vendettas are about to contained responsible for their past actions. From CT saying he "wants" the million dollar prize (can you blame him?) To a tearful Kailah declaring she is "so mad I need to cry a little (un..

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5 Seconds of Summer were never any more of a boy musical group than their heroes in pop-punk staples Blink-182, Sum 41, and Good Charlotte. However early in their career, the Aussie quartet couldn't help although avoid that label as they rose from YouTube cover stars to readymade pop-punkers in skinny jeans, first up for One Direction (who were definitely, certifiably a boy musical gr..

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In just a week, the newest victors of The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars will be named, and will join the likes of previous Champs-exclusive winners Darrell, Cara Maria, Johnny Bananas, Emily and CT. Although right now that three of the remaining four teams have at least one Star member, will the Hall of Fame soon (and finally) include a member from the other side? On tonight’s episod..

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it may be hard to believe, however Dua Lipa's self-titled debut album is already each year old. In those 12 short months, "New Rules" has become an anthem — and one of these tunes that's so inescapable it's hard to imagine life before. "IDGAF," meanwhile, has acquired an all-star "remix" with the help of Charli XCX, Zara Larsson, MØ, and Alma, and Dua herself has become an internat..

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August Greene dropped by the TRL studio to chat with Sway Calloway and gave a fire efficiency I was fully not ready for. The band--a collective between Common, Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins--couldn't have been more fun when they were here! Sway challenged August Greene to name bands that fit a certain theme, like musical group names that include a color or a month. The catch?..

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