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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Sans a few features, Justin Bieber has largely been absent from the charts since wrapping up the campaign for his last studio album ‘Purpose.’

Naturally, his fervent fanbase have been thirsting for new music. However, in an open letter, the singer says he’s not ready to pour fresh material out…just yet.

A candid account of his road to personal peace awaits below…

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Pharrell Williams has assembled an Avengers style line-up for his newly established ‘Something in the Water’ festival. And helping lead the charge is R&B stage blazer Chris Brown. 

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After seeing her 2017 and 2018 riddled with criticism for her anti-LGBT comments and more (click here to read more on that), ‘Try Me Again’ Gospel songstress Kim Burrell is under fire again – this time from Twitter followers who disapprove of disparaging remarks made toward R&B singer Fantasia.

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Fresh from going Gold in the UK with sophomore album ‘Phoenix,’ Pop star Rita Ora took to the stage on the Today Show in the US.

In a brief break from her on-going ‘Phoenix Tour,‘ the singer performed new single ‘Only Want You.’

Watch her in action after the jump…

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“I wasn’t feeling like myself and I couldn’t figure out why. I just felt lost – and I don’t know how I got there.”

In a commendable move, rapper Big Sean has opened up and revealed battles with depression and told his story with hopes it can helps those facing similar trials.

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Usher whet appetites with last October’s ‘A’ project, which arrived with little notice and even less context.

Given the lack of push, many viewed the set as a precursor to a more traditional album.

Jury’s out on when the hotly anticipated LP will arrive. However, Ush is wasting no time teasing with tastes of what the masses can expect.

See (and hear) the latest below…

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