Lauren Jauregui has linked up with producer Tainy for new single ‘Lento.’

The flavorsome bop sees the former Fifth Harmony songbird tap into her Cuban heritage, sonically and lyrically; for the song is sung in Spanish and English, with both being interwoven effortlessly.

‘Lento’ is the latest taste from the Columbia Records chanteuse, who has whet appetites with jams such as ‘Expectations’ and ‘More Than That.’

Speaking on the track, she said:

“I had planned to give you this first taste of what’s coming for some time. There was truly no way any of us could have prepared for what is happening right now, so I hope you receive Lento with as much grace and love as is intended. I hope dancing to it helps your spirit feel joy, as you spend time with your loved ones and continue to cultivate love in the face of fear and uncertainty ✨??”

Take a listen below…

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After a lengthy absence from the music scene, Tamar Braxton comes roaring back with new single, ‘Crazy Kind Of Love.’

The soulful track – lifted from the soundtrack for the soon-to-be-released movie ‘True To The Game 2’ (in which the singer stars alongside Vivica A. Fox, Andra Fuller, Rotimi, and more) – sees the 43-year-old pay homage to one of her idols; Whitney Houston.

Prominently sampling the Pop icon’s first chart-topper, 1985’s ‘Saving All My Love For You,’ listen inside for the Hitmaka-produced song that Braxton claims made her fall in love with music again (click here to read that).

One listen and you’ll see why:

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Just two days after previewing his new song, ‘Actions,’ on his #TogetherAtHome live-streamed concert amid the coronavirus pandemic (click here to watch it), John Legend has taken to digital outlets to unveil the tune in full.

Serving as the latest lift from his highly anticipated sixth studio album (due later this year), the song – co-written with Cautious Clay – features a prominent sample from Dr. Dre‘s ‘The Next Episode’ (originally derived from David McCallum‘s ‘The Edge’).

“Actions speak louder, speak louder than, speaker louder than love songs,” he sings on the song’s bumping chorus. “And melodies they carry on.”

Hear it below:

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Dinah Jane fans bummed at news they won’t get to see her as scheduled on her forthcoming ‘Dinah Jane World Tour’ can find solace in her weekly drops of new music.

A week after winning them over with her sultry song, ‘Lottery’ (click here to listen), the former Fifth Harmony hitmaker is inviting them to ‘1501.’

“I can’t wait to get you in this room, yeah, yeah / You ain’t ever wanna leave my room /Boy, you don’t know what you ’bout to get into /When I get through with you, when I get through with you,” she sings on the slow jam’s chorus.

Check-in below to hear the latest from Dinah:

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Zero.  That’s how many features The Weeknd‘s highly anticipated new album, ‘After Hours,’ boasts on it tracklist (as we reported here).

Yet, buzz for the effort – if measured by the commercial response to its trio of Billboard Hot 100 top 20 singles ‘After Hours’ (the song), ‘Blinding Lights,’ and ‘Heartless’ –  suggests there was never a need for the Grammy winner to share his spotlight.

The follow-up to 2016’s Billboard 200 chart-topping ‘Starboy,’ ‘Hours’ – his fourth official LP – may lack high profile guest stars but certainly makes up for it via the who’s who of craftsmen behind the board including Max Martin, Tame Impala, Metro Boomin, Mario Winans, and more.

Now, the 14-track set has arrived to digital retailers for your streaming pleasure.  Hear it in full inside:

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Katy Perry fans fearing her latest single, ‘Never Worn White,’ may never see the Billboard Hot 100 needn’t fret.

Although it missed the Hot 100 entirely upon its chart debut this week (as we reported here), there are reportedly a number of forthcoming promotional ventures lined up in support of the Johan Carlsson-produced tune (although sources say they will likely be delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic).

One such effort comes in the form of a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of its colorful accompanying music video.

Curious to see how the magic of the J.A.C.K.-directed clip came to be? Look inside to see:

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The music industry continues to reel as a result of the impact the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is having on the global economy.

While a number of artists were forced to postpone their respective tours, most spring concert festivals (i.e. Coachella, SXSW, etc.) are doing the same in an attempt to curtail spread of the disease.  And, while the postponements and cancellations merely come as scheduling inconveniences for some, for many others they are a matter of survival.

The live music industry employs hundreds of thousands – from musicians to sound and light engineers, dancers, set crew, and hourly customer service workers at venues.  In an effort to ensure they’re not forgotten, members of the Music Artists Coalition and their supporters are banding together to petition Trump and the United States Congress for direct financial relief on their behalf.

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Justin Bieber is taking his ‘Changes’ hit, ‘Intentions,’ through some changes as evidenced by the acoustic remix uploaded to his official YouTube handle recently.

“Picture-perfect, you don’t need no filter / Gorgeous, make ’em drop dead, you a killer,” he croons on the song’s chorus. “Shower you with all my attention / Yeah, these are my only intentions.”

As its Quavo-assisted official version sits at #10 on this week’s Hot 100 (as we reported here), Bieber’s making a bid to boost the Poo Bear-produced cut into the tally’s top 5 with this stripped down rendition.

Hear it inside:

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Azealia Banks makes no secret of her love for Britney Spears.

In messages published on Twitter and Instagram, the ‘Neptune’ songbird has often lauded the ‘Touch of My Hand‘ icon for her contributions to Pop culture, stellar performances and unforgettable music videos.

Now find of why Spears’ fans have taken to the net to declare their love for Azealia below…

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Who said quarantining can’t be fun?  Just ask our girl JoJo, who recently took to Tik Tok to give her followers some much needed comic relief during the coronavirus outbreak by remixing her 2004 smash hit, ‘Leave (Get Out).’

Calling the song ‘Chill (Stay In),’ the 29-year-0ld was hoping to inspire fans to continue the practice of social distancing.

“I never thought that corona could be such a nasty b**ch / Now that she’s here, boy, all I want is for you to use common sense!” she belts.  “Stay in! Right now! / Do it for humanity. I’m dead*ss / about that / but we will survive.”

Look inside to see Jo flex her funny bone:

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Congratulations are in order for LeToya Luckett!

For, little over a year after giving birth to her first child with husband Tommicus Walker, the Destiny’s Child original has announced she is expecting another bundle of joy.

Full story after the jump…

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While former Fifth Harmony hitmaker Ally Brooke had just begun rocking stages across America on her inaugural solo headlining jaunt (the ‘Time to Shine’ tour), her former bandmate – Dinah Jane – was gearing up to do the same on an even bigger scale via her self-titled trek, ‘The Dinah Jane Tour.’

Much to the dismay of their fan bases, however, the ‘Work from Home’ singers will be forced to do just that as they have pressed pause on their respective itineraries due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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