Cardi vs. Nicki, Selena Says “I Do,” and Where’s the Pop Magic?

Update: 2025-10-02

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This week on Two Queens, Two Crowns, we get into Cardi B’s big album debut and the messy back-and-forth with Nicki Minaj that lit up social media.

We also celebrate Selena Gomez tying the knot with Benny Blanco (and unpack the side-eye from Justin Bieber’s posts).

Plus, we ponder the trending question: why do the pop charts feel so boring right now, even with big names dropping music?

And for Black News, Erica brings us joy with the return of Reading Rainbow—with a new Black host carrying the torch.

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References:

Cardi’s #1 album:

https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/cardi-b-am-i-the-drama-numer-one-billboard-200-chart-1236077406/

Cardi vs. Nicki:

https://pagesix.com/2025/09/30/entertainment/cardi-b-nicki-minaj-trade-barbs-in-another-explosive-social-media-war-missed-me/

Selena’s Wedding:

https://pagesix.com/2025/09/28/celebrity-news/benny-blanco-shares-behind-the-scenes-photos-of-lavish-wedding-to-disney-princess-selena-gomez/

Selena’s mom responds to rumors:

https://www.eonline.com/news/1423103/selena-gomez-benny-blanco-married-mom-mandy-teefey-reacts

Selena’s Wedding Planners:

https://pagesix.com/2025/09/28/celebrity-news/selena-gomez-and-benny-blanco-hire-same-wedding-planners-as-justin-and-hailey-bieber/

Justin’s carousel:

https://pagesix.com/2025/09/28/celebrity-news/fans-troll-justin-bieber-over-cryptic-post-about-marriage-as-ex-selena-gomez-weds-benny-blanco/

Sam Murphy’s TikTok on pop music today:

https://www.tiktok.com/@popsamcam/video/7555567238368087327?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7517361012459193886

Reading Rainbow’s return:

https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/reading-rainbow-new-host-mychal-the-librarian-rcna234638

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