Alicia Keys continues to blaze the promo trail in support of her latest single, the Miguel-assisted ‘Show Me Love,’ and worthy causes.

Not even a week after rocking the 2019 Global Citizen Festival with stirring live renditions of her hits ‘No One,’ ‘Empire State of Mind’ and more (click here to watch), it’s been announced the 15-time Grammy winner will be bringing her prized collection of tunes to the 5th annual ‘TIDAL X’ benefit concert.

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Cardi B is all sorts of busy of late.

Fresh from a widely praised performance in Jennifer Lopez’s blockbuster ‘Hustlers,’ the rapper’s latest gig sees her judge Netflix‘s new Hip-Hop talent-show ‘Rhythm + Flow.’

With the series set to premiere October 9th, the femcee alongside fellow judges T.I. and Chance The Rapper stopped  by the Ellen show to talk about what viewers can expect.

During the fun-filled appearance, Cardi also opened up about a brand new movie she’s shooting and a whole lot more.

Check out the trio’s hilarious chit-chat with Ellen after the jump…

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Kiana Ledé has found her name on the lips of many of late.

The 22-year-old has been on a steady ascend, bolstered in earnest by the breakthrough success of single ‘Ex.’

A top 10 on the Billboard R&B tally, the emotional track has amassed over 100 million streams and has been praised (like her EPs) for its stunning vocal and ultra relatable lyrics.

Fitting, as (in many ways) talent and relate-ability are the foundation of Ledé’s appeal.

That Grape Juice caught up with the singer-songwriter during her recent visit to London and got to know her as she got know the city.

During our car-ride interview, she opened up about her not-so-linear journey, dreams of collaborating with Cardi B, Beyonce, and Drake, her debut album, and much more.

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Love him or loathe him, Chris Brown continues to prove himself the preeminent male R&B artist of the 2010s – a feat underscored by the enduring success of his latest Hot 100 hit, ‘No Guidance.’

A collaboration with former nemesis Drake, the Vinylz-produced tune – which debuted at #9 upon its June 2019 premiere on the chart –  marked a personal milestone for Brown as it became his first top 10 hit (as a leader) since 2013’s ‘Loyal.’  

Now, it’s pressing its way toward #1 as the tally’s refreshed list shows ‘Guidance’ has danced its way into the top 5.

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Camila Cabello is keeping the new music flowing.

For, just weeks after dropping dual singles ‘Liar’ and ‘Shameless,’ the 22-year-old has announced that she’s on the cusp of dropping another record.

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The 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show will have the world watching for more reasons than usual.

For, beyond Jennifer Lopez and Shakira ending the drought of electrifying performers started by Justin Timberlake and continued by Maroon 5, it’ll be the first Halftime helmed by its new co-producers – Jay-Z and Roc Nation.

Now, with preparations under way, Hov is touching base with the key players involved.

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Ignominy has taken control of R.Kelly‘s life.

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Ciara‘s relationship with Nickelodeon continues to prove itself lucrative.

In addition to bringing down the house on the network’s ‘Kids Choice Sports’ ceremony in August (click here to watch), the Grammy winner – still hot on the promo trail in support of her latest album ‘Beauty Marks’ – is also set to leave her mark on both sides of the lens as executive producer and judge of Nick’s forthcoming reality talent series, ‘America’s Most Talented Family’ (click here to read more on that).

Ahead of its premiere, Ci was spotted electrifying the audience of ‘All That,’ the channel’s recently rebooted variety sketch show, with a rocking live rendition of her latest single, ‘Set.’

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Camila Cabello is lighting a match under new single ‘Liar.’

The track, which arrived alongside ‘Shameless,’ is the premiere taste of the singer’s upcoming sophomore album and follows chart-topping Shawn Mendes collaboration ‘Señorita.’

Today, she took front stage center on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge and, backed by a full band, belted out the flavorsome jam.

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Mathew Knowles made headlines the world over yesterday when it was announced that he had been diagnosed with breast cancer and would be taking to Good Morning America to document his experience.

Moments ago, his interview with Michael Strahan aired and saw the music manager – and father to superstars Beyonce and Solange – disclose details.

During the emotional and insightful sit-down (which comes at the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month), Knowles revealed that blood specs of his shirt prompted him to get checked and eventually confirmed his diagnosis. A diagnosis Black men are more predisposed to.

Head below to see the the 67-year old explain why, despite having surgery in July and being in the clear, he has overhauled his entire approach to health and wants others to follow-suit.

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Mariah Carey‘s 1994 yuletide album, ‘Merry Christmas,’ continues to be the gift that keeps on giving.

As if its annual domination of charts during the holiday season isn’t enough, its lead single – ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ – makes history almost every year for reaching new peaks over two decades after its premiere.  Now, just days after announcing a tour to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the set’s release (click here for dates), Carey’s unwrapped news ‘Christmas’ has yielded yet another historic achievement, courtesy of the RIAA.

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Lil Nas X is living his truth and turning up the volume on his story pre the colossal success of ‘Old Town Road.’

During a candid interview with Gayle King on CBS This Morning, the 20-year-old opened up about his struggles rationalising his sexuality during his teen years.

And how, for a long while before he came out, he spent significant periods trying to pray away the gay.

His emotional sit-down awaits below…

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