With Normani eyeing the top ten of the Hot 100 with Khalid collaboration ‘Love Lies,’ the rising solo star is upping the promotional ante.
Teaming with Honda and Billboard, the former Fifth Harmony star is the focus of a multi-part profile feature – introducing her to the masses.
In the latest instalment, the 22-year-old reflects on her epic, head-spinning showing at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards – a showing many have deemed her breakout moment.
She also opens up about what the masses can expect from her hotly anticipated debut solo album.
Last night saw family and fans of Michael Jackson unite to celebrate the King Of Pop’s 60th Birthday.
Las Vegas played host to the centre-piece event designed to honor MJ’s immeasurable impact and legacy.
The celebration saw the late legend’s children Prince Jackson and Paris Jackson take a central role – accepting an award on their father’s behalf and hosting a special auction.
Usher, who Jackson showered with praise and performed with, took to the stage for a surprise tribute medley. Elsewhere, talent from the Michael Jackson ONE show by Cirque du Soleil and DJ Mark Ronson rocked the house.
Celebs in the building included Gabrielle Union, Angela Bassett, Evan Ross and Ashlee Simpson. Also present were Michael’s brothers Tito and Jackie Jackson.
Speaking with accepting an award for their father from Quinn Tivey of The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (he’s Elizabeth Taylor’s grandson), Prince said: “On behalf of my sister and myself, it is a privilege and honor to be here about something that my dad was so passion about and who he held so near and dear to his heart. The way my father led his life, he led by example. Even though he was the King of Pop, he never thought he was too big for any person, no matter what you did no matter where you came from.”
The amiable entertainer Safaree Samuels made headlines when footage he shot of himself in the nude was posted online by a party he says hoped to embarrass him.
Now, after receiving “positive reviews” from thousands of women online, he has teamed up with an adult toy manufacturer who are to recreate his package and sell it to the public.
Lady GaGa‘s ties to Tamar Braxton‘s husband Vince Herbert has seen her forced to turn over a number of financial documents to a company Herbert is said to have stiffed out of cash.
Chloe & Halle‘s star continues to rise with the full support of their mentors at Parkwood Entertainment.
Joining their bid for success? The ‘Sister Circle‘, the inspirational TV series which invited the duo to discuss their debut album ‘The Kids are Alright‘, touring with The Carters and how they stand grounded.
The multi-hyphenate talent will take centre-stage in ‘A Star Is Born’ – her first lead role on the big screen.
Appearing opposite Bradley Cooper (who directed the flick), critics are already tipping the musical for major success.
One of the central components of the Warner Bros production is its soundtrack.
Also being unleashed on Oct 5th, the set is now available for pre-order – which also means that its official tracklist has been released.
Comprised of 19 songs, the OST is billed as boasting a “wide range of musical styles + 15 additional dialogue tracks that will take you on a journey that mirrors the experience of seeing the film.”
The controversial rapper is certainly putting the wheels in motion, for he’s re-aligning with the power players who helped shoot his career into the stratosphere.
Be ye a fan or not, two things you can’t knock: Iggy Azalea‘s proclivity toward birthing bops and the girl’s hustle!
Despite seeing her latest effort, the ‘Survive the Summer’ EP, fail to survive on the Billboard 200 for more than one week (debuting at #144 upon its arrival), Azalea is promising support for the ailing project won’t stop at the music videos for some of its singles.
Just three weeks after announcing songs from her original sophomore album, ‘Digital Distortion,’ won’t ever see the light of day (click here to read), the Grammy-nominated rapstress amped fans when she not only unveiled news she was hard at work at her official revamped second LP but also that she’s piecing together a Stateside tour for a Fall 2018 kick off.
Ariana Grande‘s having the best week ever it seems.
As if topping the Billboard 200 with her latest album, ‘Sweetener,’ wasn’t enough cause to celebrate, the pint sized powerhouse can now sprinkle even more good news on top to sweeten the deal. On the Hot 100 side of the fence, Grande nabbed her 10th top 10 hit thanks to the entry of ‘God is a Woman’ (which slid to #8 on this week’s refreshed tally).
It doesn’t end there.
The album’s also granted the songstress yet another entry into Billboard history books as she becomes just the fourth woman ever to land at least 10 songs in the Hot 100 simultaneously. Joining the likes of Taylor Swift (who did it first), Beyonce (who did it twice), and Cardi B (who holds top rank among women with a whopping 13 concurrent entries), look inside to see where her ‘Sweetener’ songs placed and who else joins her in the top 25 on this week’s ‘TGJ Chart Check: Hot 100’ edition:
Despite seeing his entire 2018 rocked by nothing but controversy and backlash, is Kanye West finally turning a new leaf? If his recent interview with Chicago’s 107.5’s “WGCI Morning Show” is anything to judge by, the answer is “yes.”
Taking to the outlet, West rendered an emotional interview that saw him dish on a number of hot topics including his controversial support for Donald Trump, that ‘slavery was a choice’ comment, the Drake vs. Pusha T feud, and so much more. Near the sit-down’s end the Grammy-winner was reduced to tears and declared:
“I don’t know if I properly apologized for how the slavery comment made people feel,” he stated. “I’m sorry for the one-two of the MAGA hat into the slavery comment. And I’m sorry for people who felt let down by that moment.”
Elaborating ‘Ye stated:
“I need y’all as a city [Chicago] to just have my back and I promise you, you gon’ see a new ‘Ye,” he continued. “You gon’ feel the impact of the new relationships and the new ideas and exposure that I’ve gathered. It’s about to be applied now.”
Three years after sharing the BET Awards stage – a gesture that implied their longtime feud had ended – the beef between R&B songstresses Tamar Braxton and K. Michelle has been reignited.
The first douse over the flame came months ago when Braxton took to the ‘Steve Harvey’ show to lend some disparaging comments that didn’t quite sit well with the ‘Can’t Raise a Man’ maestra (who at the time was recovering from butt reduction surgery). Now, Tamar – who isn’t exactly happy with sister Traci‘s decision to continue filming their WeTV reality show, ‘Braxton Family Values,’ with friends instead of family (click here to read more on that) – weighed in by saying:
“[Traci’s isn’t getting paid and] “she is getting LESS than lahh [Love and Hip Hop]…basically nothing.”
Once K. got wind of the comments, she delivered a fiery clap back. See it inside:
