Janet Jackson is the February cover star of Allure Magazine. 

As reported, the Pop queen serves regal in the Tom Munro lensed shoot.

The revered spread arrives ahead of the hotly anticipated premiere of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s two-night documentary event on January 28. 

Self-titled, the Lifetime special – which Jackson has executive produced – will chronicle all corners of her life with a raw candidness that promises to showcase her story like never before.

Prior to its arrival, Miss Jackson is taking the masses behind the scenes of the Allure shoot.

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K. Michelle has been cooking up not one but two new albums.

In recent times, the songbird has been vocal about plans to hatch both Country and R&B projects.

And it appears the latter is first up.

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After a hard-fought battle, Gunna has managed to shoot straight to #1 on the Billboard 200 – narrowly powering past Pop star The Weeknd.

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Drake is back and the lab.

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‘Bring ‘Em Out’ takes on a new meaning for rapper T.I. 

For, in a rant about how superior his skillset is, the MC listed a number of contemporaries who he says can’t best him.

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Vic Mensa has been arrested enroute back from Ghana.

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Mayorkun is making major strides on a global scale.

Flying the flag for Afrobeats, the Nigerian star (who is the protege of Davido) has dominated the streaming scene with his hyper-hot hit ‘Holy Father.’

Lifted from the Mayor of Lagos’ recently released album ‘Back In Office,’ the infectious track has magnetized the masses and earned the performer a legion of loyal listeners.

With Mayorkun set for a seismic 2022, he kicks off the New Year performing live on That Grape Juice. 

Check out his flavorsome showings of ‘Holy Father’ above and ‘Let Me Know’ after the jump…

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Ciara and Russell Wilson are leveling up their business game together

The singer and the NFL star have been accelerating full speed with a variety of ventures including the launch of umbrella company House of LR&C, Wilson’s Good Man Brand, and CiCi’s LITA clothing line.

Now, the power couple has unveiled their latest fragrance – The Harmony Duo.

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Issa Rae made headlines recently with hyper-frank remarks about the music industry.

However, rather than stew on what she feels are unsavory practices, she’s teamed up with Google to make a change.

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As modern R&B veterans go, few come as seasoned or as successful as Ne-Yo. 

Winner of multiple GRAMMY Awards and countless other accolades, the performer has firmly established his name and music in the history books.

Now, as he continues along his path, the star’s excitement about  R&B extends beyond his own work to the new names making a splash in the genre.

Ahead of the Urban One Honors 2022, which he is hosting on January 17, Ne-Yo sat down with That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid to discuss the talent hot on his radar – including H.E.R., Lucky Daye, and recent collaborator Yung Bleu.

Check out the interview above and be sure to tune in to the Urban Honors 2022 on Monday, January 17, 2022, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, at 8/7c, on TV One and Cleo TV.

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Madonna was spotted hanging out with Kanye West this week.

And while many assumed the link-up was a social engagement, a new report suggests the Queen of Pop is eyeing Ye’s services to helm her forthcoming album.

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The drama between Britney Spears and her sister Jamie Lynn is continuing to play out publicly.

As reported, the siblings have taken to social media to air out their differences – with the ladies going back and forth about remarks Jamie made about her singer sis in her new book ‘Things I Should Have Said.’

Now, the latest exchange has seen the 30-year-old call for an end to the public displays of displeasure. She says it’s become “embarrassing.”

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