Today’s From The Vault pick comes courtesy of UK royalty. This week, we give you the R&B classic, ‘Fill Me In’ by British crooner Craig David.

Rolled out as the singer’s debut solo single, it was featured on his debut album ‘Born To Do It’ and was written by David alongside Mark Hill who also produced the track.

It debuted at #1 in the UK, and peaked at #15 in the US in 2000.

Max and Dania directed the song’s music video which presents Craig as an enchanted lover trying to get with the girl next door.

Another version – with a similar plot – was commissioned for the US and was directed by Darren Grant.

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Way before Adele, Amy Winehouse and Leona Lewis, Craig was waving the flag for the UK on a global scale, and his talent and overall proposition were as much a breath of fresh air as his successors.

At a time when R&B was having one of many moments, Mr David managed to capture the very essence of the British Urban scene and turn it into a uber-serviceable crossover product.

Needless to say, two decades later, the song still bangs. What’s more, he is still considered a pioneer when it comes to modern male R&B, and rightfully so.

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Christina Milian‘s family is expanding! Because the singer/media personality has announced she is pregnant.

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Chance The Rapper made headlines on Friday when he unleashed his long-awaited album debut ‘The Big Day’.

The follow-up to 2016’s breakthrough set ‘Coloring Book’ is a star studded affair – boasting guest spots from the likes of Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, Shawn Mendes, and Da Baby.

With the 22-song, indie set being showered with praise? What are its numbers shaping up like?

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Disney‘s ‘Lion King‘ is on its way to becoming one of the highest-earning movie releases of the year.

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With female rap having quite the resurgence of late, Megan Thee Stallion has emerged at the forefront of the new wave of ladies turning up the heat.

Still, as she continues to activate her Hot Girl Summer, she’s giving props to those who came before her – namely Nicki Minaj.

In a cool moment of ‘U-N-I-T-Y,’ the pair jumped on Instagram Live and showered each other with love, praise, and admiration.

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Lil Nas X is set to take a ride from the ‘Old Town Road’ to the town’s courthouse thanks to a lawsuit with a whopping $25 million tag attached.

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July 19 brought with it the gift of ‘The Gift,’ the Beyonce-curated companion soundtrack album to Disney’s live action remake of ‘The Lion King’ (in which the Pop diva also stars).

Launched to the masses on the back of the anthemic tune, ‘Spirit,’ the opus – described as ‘sonic cinema’ and a ‘love letter to Africa’ – is drenched in the continent’s influence and not only features some of the region’s most prominent performers like Tiwa Savage, Shatta Wale, Burna Boy, and Wizkid, but also calls on fellow Urban heavy-hitters such as husband Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, and more to contribute.

As it’s collected critical acclaim aplenty since its unveiling, industry insiders originally forecasted that fanfare would be mirrored commercially when it was projected the set would top next week’s Billboard 200 (as we reported here).  With its inaugural sales tracking week behind it, however, new reports confirm it missed the mark.

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Congratulations are certainly due for Kendrick Lamar and fiancee Whitney Alford as reports have it the longtime couple have welcomed their first child!

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H.E.R. has seen her star blast into the stratosphere over the last year – a frame in which she also turned 21.

The singer-songwriter has been signed and in development since age 13. But she’s more than met her moment over the last 12 months – racking up critical acclaim and two Grammy Awards in the process.

With ample excitement surrounding her long-awaited album debut, she continues to bridge that wait with fresh material. The latest comes in the form of the aptly titled ’21.’

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It’s here! Chance The Rapper has unleashed his debut album ‘The Big Day’!

Long anticipated, the project functions as the Hip-Hop star’s first LP and follows breakthrough offering ‘Coloring Book.’

That set was worked as a mixtape and yet netted the Chi-Town native three Grammy Awards. In the process establishing high expectations for his inaugural studio effort.

Now here, the 22-song set – which in trademark form is being released independently – looks poised to dispel any doubt surrounding Chance’s viability.

What are you waiting for? Give ‘The Big Day’ – which features Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion – below…

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Chris Brown and Drake settle their differences once and for all…with a dance battle.

The former foes mend fences with hit single ‘No Guidance’ – which already moonwalked its way into the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. 

Given the song an added boost, the pair have unleashed the track’s accompanying video.

Clocking in at a colossal 9-minutes, the hilarious clip sees C. Breezy and Drizzy square off like never before.

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It’s sophomore season for Jidenna!

And for his second studio album ’85 To Africa,’ the Classic Man is getting both personal and visual.

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