Ebro Darden and company enjoyed the company of ‘In Common’ deliverer Alicia Keys this morning.

There, on Hot 97, the ‘Diary’ writer discussed her forthcoming album and the lifestyle changes responsible for its bold, brave and stripped back direction.

Their conversation is an interesting one, as it also sees her share her thoughts on several issues away from the world of music and invites fans to join her on the latest stage of her creative and personal journey.

Watch below…

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The ladies of Fifth Harmony are proving they’ll more than ‘Work From Home’ to cement their success.

Lauren, Ally, Nomarni, Dinah, and Camila continued their quest for world domination last night when they took to the stage at the 2016 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards in Canada.

Backed by an army of female dancers, the Epic Records collective turned all the way up.

Watch ’em work and werk below…

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Drake‘s quest for the iron  Pop throne reached a major milestone last night when he dominated the Much Music Video Awards!

Awesome news below…

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While we’ve already reported ‘Last Year Was Complicated,’ the sophomore solo effort from Nick Jonas, will fail to dethrone Drake‘s ‘Views’ from the top of the Billboard 200, the set still comes as somewhat of a victory for the former teen pop star.

Though lacking the out of the box hits afforded to his first outing, ‘Complicated’ – courtesy of moderate hits ‘Close,’ ‘Bacon,’ and ‘Under You’ – will not only lend Nick the highest debut of his solo career, but also his best debut sales.

Indeed, besting initial predictions of 60,000 SPS by a few thousand, tuck in below to see exactly where you’ll be able to find him on the refreshed Billboard 200 chart:

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After weeks of speculation, today brought with it confirmation that Iggy Azalea‘s ‘Team’ has one less member…former fiance Nick Young.

Confirming the split just a year after announcing her engagement to the LA Laker, the breakup announcements come after months of being rocked by repeated reports of the baller’s infidelity.  Despite following the reports with a few media spots to ensure their union was still in tact, apparently the rapstress has decided to call it “a wrap” on their wedding plans.

Details below:

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It appears that the older Mariah Carey gets, the more clothes she sheds.

Case in point, her latest impromptu shoot on Instagram.

The 46-year-old mother of two is back in Las Vegas belting our her biggest hits on her ‘#1 To Infinity’ residency at The Colosseum.

While backstage last night, Mimi posted a number of snaps that left our jaws on the floor. Somewhat.

See what we mean below….

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This week’s From The Vault comes courtesy of an artist who hasn’t released new music in six years. ‘Turnin Me On’ by Keri Hilson is our latest selection.

After penning songs for your favorite artists and enjoying worldwide success with Timbaland thanks to monster hit ‘The Way I Are’ in 2007, the tide was oh so high for Hilson when time came to prove herself as a bonafide solo act.

Following two false starts (see: ‘Return The Favor’ and ‘Energy’), she finally struck gold with edgy cut ‘Turnin Me On.’ If ‘Energy’ saw the beauty keeping it classily clean, ‘Turnin’ saw her play dangerously dirty.

Produced by Polow Da Don with additional production from Danja, the slice of gritty R&B featured Lil’ Wayne and finally garnered Keri her first solo hit after peaking at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Hot Hip-Hop/R&B.

Erik White was chosen to direct the track’s visual and came up with a simple yet effective performance video which showed Ms. Hilson serving attitude, sass and commendable choreography.

With cameos from Rich Boy, Polow and Leah Labelle, the clip drew comparisons to Aaliyah’s work as well as Destiny’s Child’s ‘Soldier’.

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It’s hard to believe that it’s already six years since Ms. Keri Baby was doing the ‘Pretty Girl Rock.’ A tad too long ago if you ask us. In order to keep the masses “turned on,” one shouldn’t step away from the spotlight for too long.

With a new project in the pipeline to be released this year, let’s hope Keri can remind the world – and by the world we mean her fanbase, radio and iTunes – why they chose to ride with her in the first place.

Your thoughts?

The second season of the “bloody hilarious” TV series ‘Scream Queens‘ has been announced!

Good news for fans of Niecy Nash and company below…

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Still riding high on the wave cuts penned for Jennifer Lopez, Tamar Braxton and the Backstreet Boys whipped up for him is Tiyon Christian.

Now, he continues to step into his own light with the release of fresh solo material he hopes will perform just as well as the bops he’s built for his contemporaries.

Ready to see what this gifted maestro has to offer the world?

Meet ‘I Don’t Wanna’ below…

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Since word of Zoe Saldana‘s inclusion as the lead of the Cynthia Mort-directed biopic on the legendary singer/songwriter Nina Simone, the film has been cloaked in controversy.

From esteemed movie critics to fellow singers and actors alike, the movie’s been berated by many who feel Saldana’s casting is not only inappropriate, but also speaks to a larger issue of colorism and racism within the entertainment industry.

After the likes of Queen Latifah and Paula Patton came to Zoe’s defense, the ‘Colombiana’ star is finally clapping back at critics herself and slamming those not in favor of her portrayal of Simone.  Get into her words from ‘Allure’ magazine below:

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Tyga believes that his relationship with the Reality TV royal Kylie Jenner is the reason he is yet to garner respect as a rapper.

Will you agree with his estimation of himself as a lyricist when you hear his explanation below?

Hit the link to find out!

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Welcome to another edition of Retro Rewind, the original TGJ feature launched to celebrate TV and Film’s glorious and educational past.

Today, our journey takes us to 2011,the year in which ‘Me Facing Life: Cyntoia’s Story‘ was released.

Directed by Daniel Birman, the documentary follows the life of sixteen-year-old Cyntoia Brown after she is imprisoned for the murder of a 43-year-old real estate agent named Johnny Allen.

What Birman discovers while on his journey to Brown’s past shines a troubling light on the judicial system’s unfair handling of African-American minors and the harrowing realities faced by young girls forced into the sex trade.

A moving story below…

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