Are they? Aren’t they?

Jennifer Lopez and Drake seemed to silence the speculation today with a telling Instagram snap.

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Another couple bites the dust. This it’s rapper T.I. and wife Tiny.

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Sales of George Michael‘s music have skyrocketed following his death.

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If not for her time away behind bars, Remy Ma would have stood unchallenged as Hip-Hop’s leading lady.

Unfortunately for her, the years she spent behind bars also saw Nicki Minaj permeate Pop culture to become the most successful and impact female rapper of all time.

Now it seems Remy is after the ‘Shanghai’ siren’s crown.

For, after taking subtle aim at her via freestyles, the ‘Conceited’ rapper has dropped a verse to support Phresher‘s ‘Wait a Minute.’

Why many are convinced her lyrics were penned to lash Nicki?

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Scribbled in history books for some good and not-so-good reasons, 2016 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.

As the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on 31 moments that rocked – and to some degree shaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Now, we’ll look back on songbird JoJo‘s long-awaited flight to freedom:

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The big screen adaptation of the August Wilson‘s ‘Fences’, which stars Viola Davis and Denzel Washington, has generated millions at the box office over the Christmas period.

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2016 has been a year filled with tests, triumphs, and more tests for R&B star Brandy.

Indeed, on the one hand she managed to star in a BET sitcom, release new song ‘Beggin’ & Pleadin’, hit the live circuit on ‘The Slaynna Tour,’ and honored at the Soul Train Awards. 

However, a lot of the last 12 months have been defined by a legal tussle that has seen her unable to release an album.

No word yet on the outcome of that wrangle, but The Vocal Bible took to Instagram over the festive period to unwrap a snippet of a new song she’s working on with LaShawn Daniels.

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Scribbled in history books for some good and not-so-good reasons, 2016 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.  Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on 31 moments that rocked – and to some degree shaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Next, we say farewell to the juggernaut singing competition that literally changed the face of reality TV as we know it:

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In lieu of the holidays, pop songstress Justine Skye gifts fans with an EP that is sure to prep her for a takeover in the new year.

‘8 Ounces’ is the latest effort from the purple diva. The 9-track project serves a diary for the 21-year-old in which Skye expresses the poignant emotions of a young girl’s heart.

Behind the boards of the ‘Ounces’ is The-Dream and Tricky Stewart who both lend their pen and musical genius to musical diary.

Listen to Justine’s latest musical induction below.
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In sad news, it has been announced that singer George Michael has died aged 53 on Christmas Day.

Famed for hits such as ‘Freedom’ and ‘Faith’ the crooner was discovered by Thames Valley Police, who said said South Central Ambulance Service attended a property in Goring in Oxfordshire at 13:42 UK time.

The late star’s publicist released the following statement:

“It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period.

The family would ask that their privacy be respected at this difficult and emotional time. There will be no further comment at this stage.”

Michael’s career spanned four decades, during which he amassed sales of over 100 million.

Poetic almost is the day of his passing. Christmas being synonymous with the singer thanks largely to his global [Wham] smash ‘Last Christmas.’

May he rest peacefully.

UPDATE:

The icon’s cause of death has been revealed.

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Given today’s festive focus, the latest instalment of From The Vault comes courtesy of the Christmas Queen herself, Mariah Carey.

We give you 2010’s ‘Oh Santa!’

A “classic Christmas with a modern twist”, ‘Oh Santa!’ picks up exactly where the singer left off with her biggest hit ever ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’. Lyrically, it remains a call for help that she issues Santa’s way. Her wish? That he brings back her lover in time for the holidays.

Produced by frequent collaborators Jermaine Dupri and Bryan Michael Cox, it was the first single from the belle’s second Christmas album, the aptly titled ‘Merry Christmas II You’.
Commercially, the cut reached the number one spot of both the US Adult Contemporary and US Holiday Digital Songs.

Pregnant with “dem babies” at the time of shooting, it didn’t stop the elusive chanteuse from showing a little bit of skin… and we love her for that!

Directed by Ethan Lader, the video with its 60’s mise en scene displays Mariah and her band performing the song to a cheering variety show audience. Much like OutKast in ‘Hey Ya.’

No other pop star has left their mark on Christmas time quite like Mimi has.

With an annual Christmas residency, TV Movies and holiday specials aplenty, it will be interesting to see just how far her and team will continue to push that sleigh in the years to come.

In the meantime, we wish you and your loved ones a happy Christmas.

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Scribbled in history books for some good and not-so-good reasons, 2016 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.  Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on 31 moments that rocked – and to some degree shaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Next, let’s recount the Ws of one of Urban music’s most prized stageblazers:  Ciara…

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