They’re both New Yorkers, both have an affinity for British music (see Banks’ history with XL Recordings and exploration of Garage music) and are both renown for poignant and emotive storytelling.

With all of this mind, a case could be made to argue that Azealia Banks is the new Madonna.

Leading the conversation? Azealia herself.

Her assessment below…

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‘Creed II’ is easily one of the year’s most anticipated movies and its musical component has us even more buzzed.

The boxing flick, which sees Michael B. Jordan return as lead Apollo Creed, will be paired with a total knockout of a soundtrack.

Aiming for a knockout, Mike WiLL Made-It has lined up an all-star cast for ‘Creed II: The Album’ – a collection he’s producing.

With the set seemingly taking a cue from the Kendrick Lamar “curated” ‘Black Panther: The Album,’ it’s fitting that K.Dot is one of the superstar names appearing on the project.

Joining him are the likes of Nicki Minaj, J. Cole, Lil Wayne, Ella, Mai, and many more!

Peep the full tracklist below…

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Ariana Grande has proven that dashing tradition to the side has its rewards.

For despite being in the thick of promotion for current album ‘Sweetener,’ the singer hatched ‘Thank U, Next’ – a butter-smooth jam (not featured on the LP). Lyrically it  addresses her relationship with exes such as Mac Miller and Pete Davidson.

An immediate fan magnet, the track exploded on both streaming and retail formats – landing Ari her first ever #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Full story below…

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Tekashi 69 has taken aim at Cardi B by enlisting her husband’s paramours to star in his new video. (more…)

This week brings with it the release of Mariah Carey‘s 15th studio album ‘Caution.’

Long-in-the-making, the set is the diva’s first body of work since 2014’s ‘Me. I Am…Mariah. The Elusive Chanteuse’ and she’s lined up a potent list of platforms to launch the project.

Dive below for details…

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Last night (November 11th) brought with it the 2018 People’s Choice Awards in its grandest form yet.

Filmed live from Los Angeles, beyond the handing out of the show’s annual coveted trophies the ceremony was highlighted with show-stopping performances from the likes of Nicki Minaj, Rita Ora, John Legend, and more.

Did you miss any of the action?  Look below:

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Nicki Minaj nabbed another victory last night when her album ‘Queen’ was named Album of the Year at the 44th People’s Choice Awards.

Honoured for its success, the album’s slow but steady gains also saw the multifaceted rapper earn the Best Female Artist gong at the show’s ceremony.

Her acceptance speech brought with it love for her team, admiration for her fans, a nod to her forthcoming tour and a proposal for Michael B. Jordan.

Watch below….

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1) Mariah Carey – The Distance (ft. Ty Dolla Sign)

2) Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next

3) Cardi B – Money

4) Normani x Calvin Harris – Checklist

5) Lauren Jauregui – Expectations

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

Katy Perry‘s efforts to seal the remarks she made about Kesha‘s ongoing legal battle against her alleged rapist Dr. Luke have been crushed by the courts.

Full story below…

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Someone is trying to murder Tekashi 69 and this week saw them come close to achieving their goal.

Loathed for his alleged sexual abuse of little girls,  the rapper has now been forced to employ a robust security team he hopes will protect him from those who feel the law isn’t doing enough to punish him from his alleged acts.

Today, footage from the murder attempt has surfaced online.

Watch below…

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Bhad Bhabie has been frightfully rude about Iggy Azalea’s supposed inability to sell concert tickets.

Find out why the Hip-Hop minor took a major swing at the ‘Fancy’ lady’s numbers below…

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Undeniably, this week’s top Pop news came in the form of the comeback of one of the biggest selling group in history – the Spice Girls!

To celebrate the tour de force, From The Vault journeys back to the 90’s with their retro-sounding jam ‘Stop.’

A tribute of sorts to the Motown era, ‘Stop’ was written by the ‘Girls alongside production duo Absolute. It was released as the third single from their sophomore effort ‘Spiceworld’ in March 1998. This single is also infamous for breaking their consecutive streak of #1’s on the UK chart, after peaking at #2.

It was a Top 5 in both Canada and Australia as well as a Top 20 hit in the US.

For the song’s visual, the British belles took it to the streets of Dublin for a carefree affair.

The clip saw Scary, Sporty, Baby, Ginger, and Posh perform Supremes-like choreography but also interacting with the locals and later on performing at the town fair to wide acclaim.
Notably, it was their last video to be released that featured Geri Halliwell until their comeback as a five-piece in 2007.

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This week marked the beginning of a new chapter for the Spice Girls. Once again a foursome, they’re about to embark on a mammoth UK stadium tour.

With the scheduled dates literally selling out in a matter of minutes as soon as they became available and the girls already adding extra dates, word is that 2019 will see the band expanding the tour to the rest of the globe.

Now that’s we call Spice World!

Welcome back, ladies!

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