Producer extraordinaire will.i.am is turning to music to inspire others during the global coronavirus pandemic and is getting by with a little help from his celebrity friends.

Lifting the uplifting tune, ‘#Sing4Life,’ to his official YouTube channel recently, the Black Eyed Peas-frontman called on fellow Grammy winners Bono and Jennifer Hudson (as well as celebrated composer YOSHIKI) to help bring the track to life.

Based on a song written by the legendary U2 lead singer, ‘#Sing4Life’ was reportedly inspired after he watched footage of Italian citizens singing together from their rooftops and balconies while isolated due to COVID-19.

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Music lovers bummed by last week’s report the Usher-hosted 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards would be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic (click here to read more) will be thrilled to learn the event’s organizers have cooked up a star-studded event in its stead.

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April 21 will bring with it the four-year anniversary of the untimely death of music royal Prince.

To commemorate the occasion, the Recording Academy assembled some of today’s top talents to ode the Purple One in a “must see” television concert experience.

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Less than 24 hours after delivering her latest single, ‘Break My Heart,’ to the masses, Pop diva Dua Lipa‘s unleashing its accompanying music video.

‘Heart’ – produced by Andrew Watt and The Monsters And The Strangerz – is found aboard her sophomore album, ‘Future Nostaliga’ (available March 27), and serves as the follow-up to megahit ‘Don’t Start Now’ and 80’s-inspired jam, ‘Physical.’

“I should’ve stayed at home / ’cause now there ain’t no letting you go / Am I falling in love with the one that could break my heart,” she croons on ‘Heart’ – which houses a sample of Australian Rock band INXS’ 1987 hit, ‘Need You Tonight.’ 

Lipa fans in need of a visual fix of the 24-year-old needn’t look any further than below:

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Rihanna is set to finally quench the thirst for new music. Because she’ll be dropping a new collaboration with PARTYNEXTDOOR…tonight!

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Though earning no shortage of critical acclaim upon its January 9 release, Alicia Keys‘ ‘Underdog’ – the second single from her long-awaited seventh studio album, ‘A.L.I.C.I.A.’ – was commercially panned.

Struggling to a #93 peak on the Hot 100, the Johnny McDaid-produced cut – which boasts chart-topper Ed Sheeran among its list of songwriters – seemed poise to suffer the same fate as its Miguel-assisted predecessor, ‘Show Me Love’ (which peaked at #90).

In an ironic twist of fate, ‘Underdog’s chart story could be set to reverse.  Response to the global coronavirus pandemic, the very reason the release date of the song’s parent project was postponed (click here to read more), is giving it an unexpected second wind.

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Dua Lipa‘s here to save Pop music with her new single, ‘Break My Heart.’

The follow-up to her most recent duo of hits, ‘Physical,’ and the Hot 100 top 5 smash, ‘Don’t Start Now,’ ‘Break’ comes as the latest taste from her highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Future Nostalgia.’

Curious to see how it holds up to the critical acclaim of its predecessors?  Hear it inside:

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Despite the imposition of social distancing, ‘The Tonight Show’ must go on.

Opting to film the late night talk series from the comfort of his own home, host Jimmy Fallon has guests appear live via video chat.  The latest to join him virtually?  John Legend.

On hand to discuss his recent free online concert (as we reported here), forthcoming new album (which he branded “his sexiest yet”), and more, the EGOT winner also treated viewers to the first televised performance of his new single, ‘Actions.’

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As we reported here and here, Vanessa Hudgens, Jaime King, and Queen of Pop Madonna are among the big names in Hollywood being royally dragged for making statements many deem ‘insensitive’ in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

While the heat around Hudgens has cooled, Madge and King’s backlash endures as critics considered their COVID-19 commentary ‘tone deaf’ due to seemingly disregarding the needs of the working class.  Their messages suggested the disease outbreak, despite infecting over 450,000 globally as of time reported, ultimately serves a purpose of good as it’s forced people to unite and cherish what matters most – a sentiment recently echoed by Grammy nominee Keyshia Cole.

Taking to Instagram, the ‘Heaven Sent’ hitmaker referenced a quote that asserted the pandemic was not only sent to be ‘an ally in our evolution,’ but that it’s also helpful as it’s allowed the world to reduce travel (thereby reducing pollution) and reconnect with loved ones.

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“I was building my life around this image of perfection, and it was really oppressive,” says Alicia Keys in her forthcoming semi-biographical book, ‘More Myself:  A Journey.’

Though putting musical endeavors on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic (namely rescheduling the release of her self-titled seventh studio album), the 39-year-old’s literary efforts are moving full steam ahead as evidenced by the round of press hitting TV and Web in its support.

Due on shelves March 31, ‘Myself’ sees Keys take fans behind the veneer of her picture perfect lifestyle to share issues from her childhood (i.e. self-esteem, racial identity, emptiness, etc.) that haunted her most of her adult life.  Making some jaw-dropping revelations across the 272-page memoir, look inside to see shocking excerpts:

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Barely a week after announcing her long-awaited sophomore album would be delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic (click here to read more), Kehlani is tiding fans over with the racy music video for her latest single, ‘Toxic.’

Self-directed and “edited in one hour” (she boasts on Twitter), the 24-year-old shows off her assets in peep show fashion in the bedroom-set visual. Teasing viewers through its grainy footage, the Nokia flip phone-filmed clip puts the songstress center stage in ways like never before.

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March 25 may mark the 32nd birthday of Grammy-nominated rapper Big Sean, but a recent report reveals he’s the one imparting gifts.

Three years after the release of his last studio album, ‘I Decided,’ the ‘Bounce Back’ beau is ready to bounce back to the top of the Billboard 200 with the newly announced LP, ‘Detroit 2.’

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