Janet Jackson made her grand return to the stage at the Kentucky Derby 2022. 

Taking command of the capacity crowd at the Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, the Queen of Pop powered through smashes such as ‘Rhythm Nation,’ ‘Control,’ ‘All For You,’ and ‘Feedback.’

Backed by a full band and her troop of dancers, the superstar was in fine fierce form – reminding in earnest why one of the greatest to ever do it.

The showing comes ahead of the diva’s headlining slot at the Essence Festival of Culture in July.

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Jack Harlow is enjoying a heat streak that is undeniable and it’s led to the release of his hyper-hot sophomore album ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You.’

With the set on track to launch atop of the Billboard 200, the Louisville native isn’t dulling on his promotional duties.

Indeed, his latest stop was The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1.

Chopping it up with Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, and Angela Yee, the 24-year-old MC opened up about his album, Lil Nas X being a “legend,” getting Dua Lipa‘s permission to release the track he created about her, being tee-total, starring in the revival of movie ‘White Men Can’t Jump,’ and more.

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Rising R&B trio FLO continue to showcase their vocal gravitas with a new acoustic video for their debut single ‘Cardboard Box.’

The Brit-bred group – which is comprised of members Renée, Jorja, and Stella – went viral with the visual for the catchy MNEK-penned cut. And they haven’t looked back since. 

Drawing on inspiration from some of music’s most iconic girl bands, the ladies make clear that they are taking the baton and looking to make a mark on their own terms.

Watch them wow with the stripped-back incarnation of ‘Cardboard Box’ after the jump…

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Ciara is cooking up a musical treat for fans and it looks like she’ll be serving it up soon.

Because the potent performer has been spotted shooting a brand new music video and the scale looks epic.

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Little Mix may be set to embark on an indefinite hiatus, but their sisterhood will live on as they strut forward in their solo careers.

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Ella Mai has released her sophomore album ‘Heart On My Sleeve’ and the British-born songbird is taking flight on the promotional trail.

The Breakfast Club was her latest stop and there she chopped it up with Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy.

Both relaxed and candid, the sit-down saw the 27-year-old open up about the growth between her first and second projects, recording 80 songs for ‘Heart,’ being vulnerable, and the pressure (or lack thereof) to create another ‘Boo’d Up.’

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Christina Aguilera sprung a surprise on fans moments ago with the unwrapping of the video for ‘La Reina.’

The song, which is anchored in a traditional Latin sound, was produced by renowned composer Servando Primera. 

Lifted from Xtina’s Spanish language EP ‘La Fuerza,’ the visual follows the previously released clips for ‘Pa Mis Muchachas’ (with Nicki Nichole, Nathy Peluso, and Becky G) and the Ozuna-assisted ‘Santo.’

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Beyonce already stands as one of the most decorated divas of all time.

And she may be adding more gold to her mantel this summer because Queen Bey has scored her first-ever nomination at the Daytime Emmy Awards.

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Lady Gaga has unlocked the music video for ‘Hold My Hand’ – the soaring theme song from the ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ movie.

The track, which was produced by the superstar alongside BloodPop and Benjamin Rice, is already off to a flying start and it’s been given a boost with the arrival of its accompanying visual.

Directed by Joe Kosinsk, the clip fuses original footage with scenes from the Tom Cruise film – which hits theaters worldwide on May 27.

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Normani is making major moves.

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Rising rapstress Monaleo had Hip Hop heads buzzing at the top of the year with her retro-inspired single, ‘We Not Humping.’

As the song continued to gain traction across social media, the Houston native’s bid for the bop to be Billboard-bound turned to fellow up-and-coming femcee Flo Milli to turn up the heat for the Aryay and Diablo-produced tune’s remix.

After amplie teasing from both ladies, May 5 brought with it the arrival of the revamped cut alongside a vibrant, Chris Villa-directed music video.

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As Kehlani prepares to make a splash on the R&B charts with their third studio album, the April 29-released ‘Blue Water Road,’ reports surfaced the LP may not see that success mirrored on the Pop charts.

En route to entering the Billboard 200 with their lowest first-week sales to date (as we reported here), the moderate commercial response to the project – according to some of her diehard fans – is due to the limited promotion its been afforded, especially related to live performances and interviews.

But, those hoping for a ramp up of the latter were dealt a surprising blow this week when the 27-year-old took to social media to confirm they will not be granting any more sit-down chats with media outlets.

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