‘The Boss’ Diana Ross celebrated her 75th birthday and did so in style.

Surrounded by family, friends, and admirers, the music legend was honored for the length and breadth of the star-studded ceremony.

One especially notable name on-hand was Beyonce – who was called on to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to a woman many have drawn career comparisons to. Both reared in iconic groups and blazed a trail as formidable solo forces.

Suffice to say, the choice was oh so fitting.

Watch one Dreamgirl salute another after the jump…

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‘Please Me’ performer Cardi B was undoubtedly none-too-pleased when she saw the hashtag #SurvivingCardiB trending after a viral video showed her bragging about drugging and robbing men who wanted to sleep with her before her fame.

During an Instagram Live session from three years ago (according to Cardi), the Grammy-winner stated:

“I had to go strip, I had to go, ‘Oh yeah, you want to fuck me? Yeah, yeah, yeah, let’s go to this hotel,’ and I drugged ni**as up, and I robbed them. That’s what I used to do,” said Cardi. “Nothin’ was muthafuckin’ handed to me, my ni**a. Nothing!”

The statement caused furore, a sentiment that is ongoing as of the time of this report.  Once the news got to her desk, the ‘I Like It’ rapstress took to social media to issue a statement:

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Ciara is unwrapping new music – and it’s coming later this week.

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Over the course of his short career self-proclaimed ‘King of R&B’ Jacquees (born Rodriquez Broadnax) has been ridiculed royally for his wealth of unrequested remixes of yesterday and today’s top R&B hits.  So much so, late 2018 saw the singer hit with a petition (which garnered a whopping 53,000 signatures to date) to ban all of his music covers.

Yet, despite the thumbs down for his eee-filled renditions of Michael Jackson‘s ‘Dirty Diana,’ Stevie Wonder‘s ‘Knocks Me Off My Feet,’ and more, his greatest criticism came from Ella Mai fans when he gained traction for the remix of the songstress’ tune ‘Trip.’  In fact, the song’s revamp became so popular that many thought his was the original – a mistake that nearly led Broadnax to the court house.

Music lovers may have thought the dust had settled, but a recent trip to ‘Big Boy TV’ revealedthe 24-year-old is still a bit sour over the situation.  Referring to DJ Mustard, Ella Mai’s producer and mentor, as a “hater” for pulling his popular version of ‘Trip,’ Quees’ comments got so much attention the producer clapped back.  See what was said inside:

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The Grammy Awards are making a change and it’s set to have quite the ripple effect on the music industry at large.

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Ariana Grande‘s latest megahit, ‘7 Rings,‘ has reached its lucky #7!

That’s right; claiming the Hot 100’s top spot for its 7th non-consecutive week, ‘Ring’ phones in yet another mention in Billboard history books for the songstress as she becomes only the 20th act in history to have led the Hot 100 for seven weeks or more with at least two singles (her previous chart-topper, ‘thank u, next,’ also reigned for 7 weeks).

Tying her career best run to date, ‘7 Rings’ kept its grip on the top spot thanks to a 7 day handsome mix of strong radio airplay, streaming, and digital downloads.  Billboard reports:

‘[7 Rings’ drew] 36.6 million U.S. streams, …91.5 million [radio] impressions, [and]…18,000 downloads sold’

Congrats to Ari! Look inside to see who joins the diva in the top 25 on this week’s TGJ Chart Check:

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Ahead of putting the final touches on her long-awaited seventh studio, the follow-up to 2015’s ‘Jackie,’ R&B stageblazer Ciara has been quite the busy bee.

As anticipation builds for the set – kicked off by party-starting singles ‘Level Up’ and ‘Dose’ – look inside to see the stops from the Grammy-winner’s whirlwind weekend:

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Is there a glimmer of hope for R. Kelly after being slammed with 10 counts of sexual abuse?

The singer’s lengthy list of legal woes, which include the damning ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ documentary that led to arrests for alleged sexual abuse and nonpayment of child support respectively, was only compounded with public embarrassment after an explosive CBS interview (click here to watch).

Yet, despite the numerous missteps, Stephen Greenberg – the Grammy winner’s lawyer – says the recent development surrounding the indictment of Michael Avenatti (the representative for the families alleging Kelly’s sexual abuse of their children) could be the smoking gun in seeing the ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ singer exonerated.

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Dinah Jane is assembling her debut solo album, but she’s not stopping the flow of new music in the interim.

Fresh from sharing buzz cut ‘Bottled Up,’ the Fifth Harmony star has premiered ‘Retrograde.’

Performed during a recent showcase for iHeart Music, the song became a firm favorite amongst her growing fanbase. And now it’s here in full studio form.

Explaining the purpose of the track, she said:

“As you know, I’ve been hard at work in the studio, and I promise you, new music is coming SOON! I appreciate you all for being so patient with me and for always lifting me up. I wanted to say thank you and to share something with you NOW, to hold you over until the new tracks drop… I heard YOU and saw all of your amazing feedback and comments when I performed “Retrograde” at iHeart. So here it is!”

Take a listen below…

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Sweet news for fans of ‘Sweet Love’ singer Anita Baker.

Just three months after taking to Twitter to deny a Las Vegas residency was in the works (despite previously alluding to a run on the Strip), the Queen of Quiet Storm has sent her fans into a royal frenzy with official news that she will indeed be bringing her smooth sounds to Sin City.

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Emeli Sande has unwrapped the video for comeback single ‘Sparrow.’

Lensed in New York, the Sarah McColgan production powerfully encompasses the singer’s goal with the song.

Sande earlier explained:

“Sparrows are always in flocks and do almost everything together. They’re a symbol of strength and protection in numbers. A reminder that we’re not alone and united we are powerful!  Seek strength in each other.”

As for how the semantics of the track manifested in its accompanying visual, she added:

“Each woman in this video has their own unique strength and there was a real sense of sisterhood felt throughout the shoot.”

Watch after the jump…

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Congratulations are in order for singer Kehlani!

For, the songbird has given birth to her first child, a baby girl.

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