As his official debut album, ‘Sum of My Music,’ continues to win thumbs up from fans across the globe, ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett heats up the promo trail in its support.
Taking to ‘Good Morning America’ this morning to lend the first televised performances of the project’s lead single, ‘Freedom,’ and another album cut, ‘Hurt People,’ the crooner – with the accompaniment of a live band – showed up and out in a big way.
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Beyonce and JAY-Z may not have attended the Oscars, but that didn’t stop the power pair from making their mark.
The couple hosted a celebratory bash for friend Mary J. Blige – who was nominated for two awards for her critically acclaimed role in ‘Mudbound.’
And oh did they bring out the cavalry.
Hosted at Chateau Marmont, the event was of course attended by MJB and notably Nicki Minaj – who has not been seen in months and hasn’t posted anything on social media since last December.
Other major names in attendance included Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Daniel Kaluuya, Diddy, Naomi Campbell, DJ Khaled, Angela Bassett, Usher, Shonda Rhimes, Whoopi Goldberg, Salma Hayek, Chadwick Boseman, Tiffany Haddish, Janelle Monáe, Olivia Wilde, Jason Sudeikis, Mindy Kaling, Drake, Nick Jonas, Jordan Peele, and many more.
Tiffany Haddish was also in the house – interesting given her “shout out” on Bey’s collaboration with Khaled, Jay, and Future (‘Top Off’). Perhaps, that NDA was signed?
In any case, peep footage of the A-list filing in and pics…
Is Lil Wayne the father of a sixteen-year-old boy named Dwayne Brown?
He’s about to find out.
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Mary J. Blige has at long last reached a divorce settlement with her estranged ex husband Kendu Isaacs.
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With a surprise collaboration dominating the charts and a rumored joint album + tour around the corner, Beyonce‘s name has been inescapable of late.
However, it seems Queen Bey may be looking to switch things up on that front.
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Though no stranger to delivering memorable performances on award show stages, last night (March 4) brought with it Miguel’s first performance at the Academy Awards.
On hand to perform ‘Remember Me’ (from the official soundtrack of Disney’s ‘Coco’), the tune – written by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez – took home ‘Best Song’ honors at this year’s ceremony.
One listen at Miggy’s showing at this year’s Oscars certainly shows why. Hear it below:
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Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J Blige delivered a regal performance at tonight’s Academy Awards.
Taking the stage at the ceremony’s 90th annual edition, the songstress – also nominated for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ for her role in the critically acclaimed ‘Mudbound’ – performed the Academy Award-nominated ‘Mighty River’ from the film’s soundtrack.
And, while she may have lost out on the ‘Actress’ award, she definitely was a winner with this performance. Look inside to see her deliver one of the night’s most talked about moments:
Katy Perry is in a reflective place.
Last year saw ‘Witness’ – an album that was supposed to be a victory lap after years of success – go on to become her worst selling yet. Crucially, it yielded no hit singles either – something that was once her undeniable forté.
As she attempts to pick up the pieces (with a stint on American Idol and an on-going arena tour), Perry is waxing honest about what has been the most challenging year of her career to date.
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“How you doin’ honey, baby?”
Those very words kickstarted Beyonce’s solo superstardom. Today’s From The Vault is the diva’s first official solo single, ‘Work It Out.’
Following the blockbuster ‘Survivor’ era, the ladies of Destiny’s Child announced that they would focus on individual projects. Michelle released a successful Gospel record, Kelly went on to collaborate with Nelly on the Grammy-winning ‘Dilemma’ and dropped her debut LP, and Bey set a master plan in motion to become one of the biggest entertainer of her generation.
The first step? A role in an ‘Austin Powers’ movie followed by a song on its original soundtrack.
‘Work’ was produced and written by The Neptunes and and saw the budding diva stray away from her band’s contemporary R&B lean.
Unlike ‘Independent Women’ two years prior, the single didn’t really set the charts on fire, but it marked the arrival of a new Pop star that meant business.
Matthew Rolston directed the track’s visual, which showcased a sassier Bey, scantily-clad and all. Accompanied by her now-trademark female dancers, Queen Bey and her girls served a dance-break and proved in the process that no one can hula-hoop like her.
Inspired by the 70’s, the singer is reminiscent of a younger Tina Turner with her outfit and her hair. Footage from the movie flashes intermittently during the video and Mike Myers makes an appearance as his Austin Powers character at the beginning and ending of the vid. Still, Bey was the most captivating.
In retrospect, ‘Work It Out’ served as the calm before the storm that was her official “launch” ‘Crazy In Love.’ It was Mrs Carter spring-boarding her individual identity.
The track’s more organic feel and the aesthetics of the video would go on to become staple elements of the “Beyonce” we know and love today.
With just a few weeks to go before #Beychella, we’re hopeful to see her dust off this gem as part of her set.
Normani is ready for her close-up!
The last few months have seen the fiery Fifth Harmony star make a number of master-stroke moves as she readies her solo charge.
Recapping, she signed with S10 (Roc Nation partner) for management and inked lucrative publishing and touring deals.
It left many wondering about the most important component – her label.
Well, it seems that mystery has been solved.
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Nicki Minaj‘s reign in Hip-Hop has seen her permeate Pop culture in ways that have made her one of the world’s most celebrated artists.
Happy to offer proof? Spotify and Instagram, who celebrated ‘Black History Month‘ by combining their data pools to find out who the leading black female artists are on their respective U.S. platforms.
Melanin magic below…
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