Tinashe received many a side eyes and girl byes from the Internet Tuesday morning (June 13) when her comments about colorism and the black community surfaced. The 24-year-old singer/scribe, who received a warm reception for her 2014 debut album Aquarius discussed the false starts she’s experienced in her career.

Katy Perry has made more than a few head-scratching moves that she’s ready to address. Black Lives Matter activist Deray McKesson invited Perry on his Pod Save the People podcast for an open-ended discussion that touched on cultural appropriation, white privilege, and more.

The legal battle between Mary J. Blige and her estranged husband Kendu Isaacs wages on, with the judge ordering the singer-songwriter to cough up $30,000 a month in temporary spousal support.