SZA blazed quite the trail with debut album ‘CTRL’ and has many eagerly awaiting its follow-up.

Initially, the TDE star teased a deluxe edition of the LP and went on to suggest a new LP was incoming. But then things went quite.

Until now.

Because moments ago she revealed she has teamed with Hip-Hop’s fastest rising femcee Megan Thee Stallion. 

Full story below…

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Justin Bieber is back. Well, almost.

After teasing a return earlier this year, the Pop pin-up is pressing on with the roll-out of his first project since 2015’s ‘Purpose.’

And to drum up buzz, he’s unwrapped a new promo pic and key dates.

Details after the jump…

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Mariah Carey may have scored her 19th #1 with ‘All I Want For Christmas,’ but Mimi isn’t done with her festive celebrations.

As reported, the diva supreme unwrapped a new “Make My Wish Come True” edition of the song’s video, which was helmed by director extraordinaire Joseph Kahn.

Now, Carey and co are inviting the masses to see how the visual was pieced together.

Check it out below…

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Ariana Grande has unwrapped a festive surprise in the form of new live album ‘K Bye For Now.’

Long-promised, the set chronicles the songbird’s ‘Sweetener World Tour’ and features smashes as such ‘Thank U, Next,’ ‘God Is A Woman,’ ‘Side To Side,’ and ‘7 Rings.’

It serves as the third album album Grande has released in sixteen months, following the arrival of ‘Sweetener’ (August 2018) and ‘Thank U, Next’ (February 2019).

As its title infers, it appears the project has been unpacked as a parting gift (for now) after a busy window of activity.

In any case, listen below…

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It’s here!

Kehlani has unleashed Keyshia Cole collaboration ‘All Me.’

Eagerly anticipated by fans after being teased in earnest, the butters-smooth bop was unwrapped moments ago.

Listen to the ladies trade verses after the jump…

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Da Baby has something to say about the “leak” which is rocking the net.

Read below…

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From The Vault is back this week with a diva duo for the ages.

Today’s pick comes courtesy of the legendary Whitney Houston and the Queen of Christmas herself Mariah Carey: we give you their live rendition of ‘When You Believe’ at the 1999 Oscars.

After sending the world into a state of shock with the unexpected release of this ‘Prince Of Egypt’ duet, and steering it to #15 in the US and the Top 5 of several European countries, Nippy and Mimi had the honor of belting ‘Believe’ at the Academy Awards. The apex of the movie industry.

Dressed in white gowns and backed by a gospel choir, the divas gave a singing masterclass. Once again they proved that their otherworldly talent was not only confined to well-engineered recordings, but was elevated the more in the live environment. They blew the roof off the building with her melismatic showing.

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If you are familiar with just how much the media pitted these two queens against each other, you’ll digest just how iconic and symbolic this collaboration remains ’til this day. It totally went against the pre-conceived idea that (with females in the music industry) there’s only room for one top talent. Because Mimi and Nippy reigned in union.

We sincerely hope 2020 brings with it some big collaborations akin to this one; and with female unity in music on an upswing (or so it would seem on Instagram), we may be in for a treat.

Which diva pairing would you most like to see happen?

[Interesting Fact: The film version of ‘Believe’ won the award that night, and although Babyface penned additional lyrics to the single version, his name was left off the nomination submission sheet, preventing him from taking home an Oscar. It went solely to songwriter Stephen Schwartz. Still, Carey and Houston performed Babyface’s version of the song, because they were more familiar with it than the one present in the film.]

Your thoughts?

Katy Perry is renown for rocking a variety of looks, but her most pronounced trademark has been her dark hair.

Indeed, aesthetically when she hit the scene she halted Pop’s long-running obsession with  endless assembly line of blonde starlets.

Recent times have seen her pivot from her established look and some have attributed this to her shaky chart trajectory of late. Almost like a modern music take on Samson in the Bible.

But for those hoping for the return of the “Katy Perry” circa ‘I Kissed A Girl’ and ‘Teenage Dream,’ it doesn’t look like it’ll be happening anytime soon.

Find out why below…

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Jennifer Hudson is booked and busy.

This week saw the songstress hit the big screen in ‘CATS’ and also unleash the first trailer for her hotly anticipated turn as Aretha Franklin in biopic ‘RESPECT.’

She also took to the stage at the Global Citizen Prize 2019 and blew the roof off the London’s Royal Albert Hall with a spirited rendition of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah.’

Watch Hudson soar after the jump…

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Rihanna fans have been waiting with bated breath for the star’s long-awaited album, which has been codenamed ‘R9.’

Indeed, all year they’ve lapped up even the smallest morsel of news about the project; a set the Bajan belle has been working on alongside her ever-growing list of non-musical ventures (see: Fenty…everything).

And yet, with just days remaining before 2020…there’s no album.

With the masses looking to Rih for an update on the follow-up to 2016’s ‘ANTI,’ the diva has offered up tea of sorts.

See what we mean below…

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Lizzo brought her fiery brand of fierce to Saturday Night Live. 

2019 has served as a breakout year for the Houston native, who – to many – was a name they didn’t know in January.

Yet, fast forward to now and she’s closing out the year with a Billboard #1 hit, 8 nominations at the 2020 GRAMMYs, and an army of new fans.

Backed by a bevy of beauties, the rising star proved why her momentum looks set to intensify.

Peep her high-octane showings of ‘Truth Hurts’ and ‘Good As Hell’ below…

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Harry Styles reigns atop of the Billboard 200 with sophomore album ‘Fine Line.’

How big were the numbers? Find out below…

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