JAY-Z‘s candid cadence on new album ‘4:44’ has earned him praise aplenty – including 8 nominations at the 2018 Grammy Awards.

The LP resonated with many thanks its lyrical truth on tracks such as ‘Smile,’ which has now received the video treatment.

Jigga’s mother Gloria Carter joins him on the song; apt as he uses the length and breadth of the cut to shine light on her story.

From raising he and his siblings to finding love with a woman.

It’s a narrative the rapper captures well in track’s accompanying the visual (featuring Gloria). After an initial TIDAL roll-out, it’s now available via VEVO. Watch after the jump…

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Camila Cabello is strutting on with steam in her step to the release of her debut solo album – ‘Camila.’

The hotly anticipated set arrives January 12th via Epic Records and follows the global success of single ‘Havana.’

A worldwide chart-topper, the track also heated up the Billboard Hot 100 domestically – peaking at #2.

Naturally, folk have been wondering which other songs will appear alongside the smash (and recently released promo cuts ‘Real Friends’ and ‘Never Be The Same’).

Well, wonder no more. Because the official ‘Camila’ tracklist was just unwrapped.

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Rita Ora has a hustle like no other.

Building on the massive momentum she drummed up in 2017, the multi-talented singer has teamed up with Liam Payne for new single ‘For You.’

The track is lifted from the soundtrack for the ‘Fifty Shades Of Freed’ movie – which Ora also stars in.

Ahead of the film’s February 9th release date, the duet will land in January.

Both Rita and Liam took to social media to tease it. Take a listen below…

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Cardi B has been blazing the Billboard charts with hit after hit. So, who better to cover the magazine’s latest issue?

Striking a fierce pose a-front of the 2017 Year In Review edition, the 25-year-old looks every inch the star she’s become.

The feature arrives on the eve of the release of her new single ‘Bartier Cardi’ – the follow-up to #1 smash ‘Bodak Yellow.’

It also comes after the femcee, real name Belcalis Almanzar, became the first female rapper in history to have her first three singles hit the top ten of the Hot 100.

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Britney Spears looks set to end 2017 with a bang!

Because, the Pop superstar has been tapped to perform at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on ABC.

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Coachella 2018 is shaping up to be quite the must-see.

As widely reported, Beyonce will serve as one of the headliners at the event – which takes place over two weekends in April – after pregnancy forced her to postpone a performance at this year’s instalment.

Now, sources say that she will be joined on the bill by two of the biggest names in music.

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Cardi B is everywhere!

The rapper, whose rise has been nothing short of astronomical, continued her ascend with a hilarious sit-down on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’

Short but sweet, the interview saw her spill on her recent engagement, Grammy nominations, and upcoming single ‘Bartier Cardi.’

In trademark form, the 25-year-old was upbeat and delivered the LOLs.

All the action after the jump…

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Leona Lewis remains one of modern music’s most gifted vocalists – a title she lived up to on ITV special ‘A Night For The Emergency Services.’

The X Factor winner was one of numerous names on hand to salute the brave men and women who risk their lives daily to save those of others.

Joined by the Cheshire Fire Choir, she wowed with a rousing rendition of Simon & Garfunkel classic ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water.’

Watch Leona take vocal flight after the jump…

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As one of the most recognizable faces on BRAVO’s ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ franchise and one-fourth of the veteran R&B group XScape, singer/songwriter Kandi Burruss is easily one of the hardest working women in show business.  Add to that her successful line of adult toys, ‘Bedroom Kandi,’ TV and music production credits, and a recently announced forthcoming stint on Broadway (click here to read more), and we’re one of many starting to wonder if the girl ever gets any sleep.

If her stop by ‘Kelly & Ryan’ today was any indication, the answer to our question is “no.”

Just hours after wrapping up a show-stopping performance in Philadelphia with her fellow groupmates, Tamar Braxton, and Monica, Burruss hopped the train over to New York City to the studio of ‘Kelly & Ryan’ to dish on ‘RHOA,’ her upcoming run in the Broadway musical ‘Chicago,’ and even reflected on some fond memories of late music icons Donna Summer and Whitney Houston.

Curious about what she shared?  See it inside if you missed it this morning:

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All signs point to the Pussycat Dolls reuniting.

Indeed, the last few months has been filled with carefully planted stories, playful quotes when quizzed, and a plethora of public sightings of members who haven’t been seen together in years.

And while member Melody Thornton also anticipates a comeback, she says any such regrouping will need to come with certain prerequisites.

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TIDAL isn’t tapping out of the streaming rat race any time soon.

Indeed, despite rumors of cash-flow issues, JAY-Z‘s much talked about platform just took a major stride in the right direction.

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In the midst of the hype surrounding Eminem‘s new album ‘Revival,’ it’s been easy to neglect the fact that the rapper has yet to serve up any visuals.

That all looks set to change, though. Because Slim Shady has teased a cinematic video for Beyonce collaboration ‘Walk On Water.’

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