Diehard fans of Jazmine Sullivan are well versed with her collection of releases over the past ten years, with many of them lauding work found aboard her sophomore and junior albums – ‘Love Me Back’ and ‘Reality Show’ – as some of the best R&B offerings of the century.

But while the genre’s radio and airplay Billboard charts have featured some of her more critically acclaimed offerings over the same time period (i.e. ‘Let It Burn,’ ‘Forever Don’t Last,’ ’10 Seconds,’ etc.), Pop charts have largely ignored the GRAMMY nominee.

After a decade long absence, the refreshed Hot 100 reveals that neglect has come to an end thanks to tunes found aboard her latest body of work, the January 8-released ‘Heaux Tales’ (click here to stream).

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Rapper Soulja Boy has been accused of committing a series of crimes against a woman he hired as a personal assistant.

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Cardi B has teamed up with Facebook for a new show named ‘Cardi Tries _____.’

The series (which is executive produced by the star alongside Jesse Collins) sees her trying her hand at new skills outside of her Hip-Hop rooting. From lacing up to become a ballerina, firefighter, car racer, teacher, and more.

She won’t be alone, as notable names and faces pop up to help her achieve her goals.

Episode 5 is here and sees Cardi learn how to make wigs with a little help from friend Blame It On Kway and Lisa Mirizzi.

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Nigerian newcomer Ayra Starr shines bright with a luminosity well beyond her 18 years in the video for new single ‘Away.’ 

Signed to Mavin Records (the Don Jazzy’s juggernaut that spearheaded the careers of Tiwa Savage, Rema, and more), Starr is already establishing quite the name for herself.

A singer, songwriter, and dancer, she’s making a bold beeline for global domination.

Reared on eclectic blend of acts such as Beyonce, Rihanna, 2Face, Shakira, and Angelique Kidjo, Starr’s sound fuses Afro-Pop, R&B, Trap and Alté.

This unique mix can be heard on ‘Away,’ which is lifted from her self-titled EP.

What are you waiting for? Check out both below and get to know this rising Starr...

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Adele is saying ‘Hello’ to peace anew.

For, the superstar singer has reached a divorce settlement with her ex husband – almost two years after they split.

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After almost eight years since he topped the charts with ‘Blurred Lines,’ Robin Thicke has teamed up with Pharrell once more on the song ‘Take Me Higher.’

The funk-infused song was produced by The Neptunes hitmaker, which samples Kool & the Gang‘s ‘Ladies Night.’ 

The new song is Thicke’s most recent offering from his upcoming album, ‘On Earth, and in Heaven’ due out February 12.

Thicke said of the project:

“This is an album about the people who aren’t here and the people who are here that made me who I am. This music is the sunshine coming out after the rain. Can’t wait for you all to hear it.“

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After joining forces to help Moneybagg Yo‘s ‘Said Sum’ become the biggest hit of his career to date, DaBaby and City Girls are reuniting with hopes of doing the same for rapper BRS Kash‘s ‘Throat Baby.’

The X-rated tune, which has already seen its original incarnation peak at #58 on the Hot 100, is given the remix treatment by the Girls and DaBaby ahead of the arrival of its parent project – Kash’s debut mixtape, ‘Kash Only.’

Both efforts are available for your streaming pleasure inside:

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Lady Gaga continues to have a successful start to the new year.

For, Mother Monster has just added another plaque to her already impressive collection.

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Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid have revealed the name of their daughter in a slick way.

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Ashanti and Keyshia Cole finally did battle in the latest #VERZUZ spar.

As widely reported, the musical celebration had first been scheduled in December but was postponed when Ashanti contracted coronavirus. A rescheduled January date was then scrapped due to rising rates of infection in the US.

Nonetheless, it took place tonight and saw the ladies compete with classics such as ‘Foolish,’ ‘Heaven Sent,’ ‘Only U,’ and ‘Give It Up To Me.’

Who won? Watch below and let us know…

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Over 10 million viewers tuned into Wednesday’s (January 20) live simulcast of ‘Celebrating America’ – a concert that assembled some of music’s biggest music and shakers to commemorate the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

That gargantuan viewership figure made the platform a prime spot to showcase new and old music, an opportunity taken advantage of in earnest by the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Katy Perry, Ant Clemons & Justin Timberlake, and other big names on the bill who opted to perform original songs instead of inspirational covers like Demi Lovato, John Legend, and more.

For Clemons and Timberlake, the exposure proved particularly lucrative as the duo unveiled the first live showing of their new song ‘Better Days.’

If real-time sales tallies are to judge by, America was pleased with the performance.

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Thanks to the ongoing success of her sixth studio album, ‘Positions,’ and the content found within, Ariana Grande finds herself in a familiar position – earning shiny new plaques from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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