After thrilling ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ viewers with the first televised performance of his soon-to-be-hit ‘Heartless’ (click here to see),  singer The Weeknd returned to give his other new single – ‘Blinding Lights’ – similar treatment (December 6).

Already dominating sales and streaming platforms ahead of the premiere of its official music video, ‘Lights’ is set to drive straight to the upper rankings of the refreshed Billboard Hot 100 thanks to a partnership with Mercedes.  But, just for good measure, the Grammy winner is hitting the promo trail to increase awareness about the tune.
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Beyonce made headlines this weekend when a report claimed that she was gearing up to launch a Las Vegas residency.

However, a rep for Queen Bey has quickly quelled the speculation.

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In breaking news, it’s been confirmed that rapper Juice Wrld has died aged just 21.

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With the arrival of ‘212,’ Azealia Banks looked poised to storm the music industry in 2012.

Signed jointly to XL Recordings and Interscope, the femcee was seen as having the dream team needed to fuel her ascend to the top.

And yet a series of public spats (including fallouts with both imprints) saw the rapper released to continue as an indie act.

But with her behaviour following an increasingly volatile trajectory and beefs being barbecued on an almost weekly basis, her career hasn’t boomed as hoped.

Clearly in a reflective space, Banks now says she wants back in to her original label.

Her words below…

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Earlier this month, it was announced that Ciara will be co-hosting Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve – her third time anchoring.

Now, it’s been revealed that she’ll be taking to the stage too.

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Jennifer Lopez lit up Saturday Night Live this evening.

And even though the ‘Hustlers’ star wasn’t the night’s musical guest, she still showed and showed out.

She opened with a monologue recapping her phenomenal year (including her marriage proposal and Super Bowl reveal) and participate in many a skit.

Check out all of J.Lo’s SNL action after the jump…

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Dyo is ready for her close-up.

The East Londoner, who is of Nigerian heritage, has made quite the name for herself behind the scenes, penning hits for the likes of Maroon 5, Fleur East, and Jacob Banks.

Now, she’s inviting the masses to her own musical soirée.

The rising star’s music has been magnetising an ever growing fanbase, thanks to its flavoursome sound, which pulls from her diverse cultural rootings.

Having warmed up the masses with bops such as ‘Arena’ and ‘Go All The Way (ft. Mr Eazi), Dyo is readying an EP to further showcase her seasoned gravitas.

Ahead of its arrival next month, the singer-songwriter has unwrapped ‘Can’t Buy My Love’ – which was produced by SESS, Michael Bakare (Adekunle Gold) and Mirza.

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DaBaby has had quite the year and capped it off this evening with an electrifying appearance on Saturday Night Live. 

Staging a full-on production, the rapper took charge with high-octane showings of ‘BOP’ and ‘Suge’ – which are lifted from his albums ‘Kirk’ and ‘Baby On Baby’ respectively.

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LeToya Luckett spreads holiday cheer with new song ‘Love On Christmas.’

The festive effort serves as the latest release from the Destiny’s Child alum, who in recent years has juggled music with widely praised roles as an actress.

With more material said to be incoming, unwrap new LeToya below so as to tide you over in the interim.

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As moments go, few were as big or booming this year as Normani‘s ‘Motivation.’

Indeed, after nabbing a number of collaborative hits, the 23-year-old rode solo on the track – which, along with its must-see video – very much functioned as a breakout release for her.

Taking a brief break from working on her hotly anticipated album debut, the New Orleans blazed the stage at the KIIS Jingle Ball.

For a select few backstage, however, she also performed an acoustic version of her Billboard hit.

Watch (and hear) ‘Motivation’ in a brand new capacity after the jump…

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Eminem isn’t finished with Nick Cannon.

Find out why the rapper is reheating his beef with the multi-talented entertainer below…

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Cardi B continues her global takeover, with her latest stop being Lagos, Nigeria.

The Rap royal is in the regional heart of Afrobeats for the 2019 LiveSpot Festival – where she’ll be performing tomorrow.

Before then, Cardi is getting acquainted with the Naija press.

Stopping by Cool FM 96.9, the femcee opened up about her hotly anticipated sophomore album, new movie roles, exploring Africa, and much more.

An insightful interview awaits after the jump…

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