Just days after unveiling his official, long-awaited debut single ‘Freedom’ (as we reported here), ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett has unleashed its stunning accompanying music video.

Directing the clip alongside revered choreographer/creative director Frank Gatson, Smollett tapped actresses Tika Sumpter and Cynthia Erivo as its stars to portray a loving couple who are simply enjoying every moment of life and each other.

Taking to our friends at Complex, Smollett beamed over the visual:

“This video is about love. I wanted to show two people doing the everyday things that every single couple does. I see nothing but beauty through the eyes of these characters we’ve created. I hope everyone else does as well. Love is freedom. Freedom is love. Enjoy!”

And “enjoy” is just what we did.  We know you will too:

Beautiful performance to say the least! We expect great things from Smollett!

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Britney Spears may have only just wrapped her ‘Piece Of Me’ Las Vegas residency, but it appears that plans are already underway for her return to Sin City.

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With the 60th annual Grammy Awards drawing rapidly near, announcements are pouring in thick and fast.

Following yesterday’s reveal of the Lifetime Achievement honorees, this morning brings with it news of the latest additions to the performer line-up.

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March 2018.

Why this month and year are of significance to fans of the Hip-House star Azealia Banks?

Good news for supporters of the brilliant performer’s discography awaits below…

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H&M may have apologized for their racially insensitive ad seen around the world, but the fall-out from the scandal continues.

It turns out the clothing giant were on the cusp of announcing a new partnership with rapper G-Eazy.

However, he’s taken to social media to reveal that he’s pulled the plug on it in direct response to the racist ad.

The ‘No Limit’ MC’s words below…

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2017 saw rapper Yo Gotti earn his first Hot 100 top 10 and a platinum plaque thanks to the Nicki Minaj-assisted ‘Rake It Up.’ 

Now, it’s looking like the Memphis native is looking to rake another top 10 into his pile of hits with none other than Cardi B…

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It’s been six years since Keri Hilson released her last album and, in the time since then, the songbird has largely shunned the spotlight.

Promises of new music were made, but fans are still waiting.

Now, in an emotional appearance on The Steve Harvey Show, the singer-songwriter sheds light on why.

Hilson sat down with psychic medium Reginald Lewis, who tapped into worries that she later expanded on.

In the candid segment, she says she “hit rock bottom” and revealed that she never intended for her break from music to be more than one year.

Check out the session below…

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With a look, sound and vocal style that dominated 90s Lil Kim‘s reign in Hip-Hop made her one of the decade’s most recognisable names.

Today, the rapper’s influence can be found in sights and sounds served up by the likes of Nicki Minaj, Rihanna and Azealia Banks…three artists who often reference the icon (sometimes unknowingly) in their work.

How that works to Kim’s advantage?

Renewed interest in her art.

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Etched into the history books as one of the biggest hits of the last decade?

‘Super Bass’, the Hip-Pop jam written and released  by the superstar rapper Nicki Minaj.

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Tina Turner has dedicated much of her life to thrilling audiences worldwide, hence’s it’s only fitting that she’s saluted accordingly.

The 2018 Grammys will do exactly that on January 28th, for it’s been announced that the Queen of Rock will receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Tamar Braxton‘s decision to welcome Khia and her ‘Queen’s Court’ co-host TS Madison to one of XScape‘s latest live shows has proved to be a disastrous one.

Said to have done so to spite her former friend Toya Wright (who is said to be feuding with Khia) Braxton surprised fans when she attempted to use her position as the group’s opening act to allow Khia and Madison on stage to bash Wright.

Unwilling to let it happen? Kandi Burruss.

How Madison and Khia have responded to claims that Burruss had them thrown out of the venue?

Their heated estimation of the dramatic night below…

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Despite cranking out many a dance-hit over their storied careers, Black Eyes Peas have never been a group that shied away from tackling social issues.  Such is evidenced once again courtesy of their new single, ‘Street Livin.’

Tackling a host of social topics including mass incarceration, immigration, the war on drugs, and more, the cut – which does not feature Fergie (as expected) – has not been confirmed to be the first official single from their new album, the first since 2010’s ‘The Beginning.’  But, what we can confirm is that the tune is a timely, must hear production.

Hear it inside:

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