Patti Labelle stopped by ‘Watch What Happens Live’ last night alongside Sam Smith to dish with Andy Cohen on her holiday album, cooking show, and – of course – tis the season for “Patti Pies.”  But, to accompany the news she served on her latest endeavors, Labelle also served a bit of “tea,” if you will, on late R&B vocalist Luther Vandross (who was a longtime friend of hers).

When Cohen quizzed Smith on critics likening him to the ‘Superstar’ singer, the host turned his attention to Miss Patti to ask about the legendary crooner’s rumored battle with “coming out” as openly gay.

Curious to hear how she responded?  Find out inside:

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Scribbled in history books for some good and not-so-good reasons, 2017 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.  Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on our favorite moments that rocked – and to some degree reshaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Next up we reflect on once beloved gospel star Kim Burrell and the year she fell from grace…

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‘Mouth Diarrhea’ diva Tomi Lahren has certainly put the #Beyhive in a sh*tty mood after she took to Twitter to slam Beyonce for honoring footballer/social activist Colin Kaepernick at this year’s Sports Illustrated Sportsmen of the Year Show.

Like fellow conservative political commentator Ann Coulter, Lahren has had a sordid past with Bey’s beloved fan group and is no stranger to their attacks.  We’re guessing those previous wig snatchings were forgotten, so she was painfully reminded this morning when they got wind of her disapproval of Beyonce & Kaepernick’s interaction.

See how it unfolded below:

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Packed with cuts like ‘Sky Walker’ and ‘Pineapple Skies,’ R&B crooner Miguel is seeing his latest effort – ‘War & Leisure’ – soar to the top of this week’s R&B sales and streaming charts across multiple platforms. Seemingly in a bid to ensure the pop charts receive the set similarly, the Grammy winner’s been on a relentless promo run – a feat that’s seen him touch ‘Victoria Secret’s Fashion Show,’ ‘TRL,’ the late night TV circuit, print, radio, and many more places.

Today fans were treated to live renditions of some of the album’s favorite numbers via his official VEVO channel. Curious to see how he fared? Tuck in below to see:

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If you thought P!nk‘s promenade of the promo trail in support of her latest chart-topping album, ‘Beautiful Trauma,’ had ended, you thought wrong.

The songstress – who set the ‘X Factor UK’ finale alight Sunday night with stirring renditions of her tunes ‘Beautiful Trauma’ and ‘What About Us’ (both found aboard her most recent release) – is still whipping up awareness for the cuts’ parent project Stateside.

Her latest outing?  The cover of ‘Cosmpolitan’ magazine. Inside its pages she not only strikes a fierce pose, but also talks dishes on her duet partners Kenny Chesney, Eminem, Sia, Christina Aguilera, and more.  Click inside to get a taste of what the songstress is serving before the mag hits stands December 12…

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Eminem is bringing the A-list with new album ‘Revival.’

Due December 15th, the set will see Slim Shady team with a who’s who of the music industry.

Having already given the masses a taste of what to expect with Beyonce collaboration ‘Walk On Water,’ the rap titan has enlisted the likes of Alicia Keys, Pink, Ed Sheeran, and Kehlani for the rest of the project.

What are you waiting for? Check out the newly released tracklist below…

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Camila Cabello will officially unleash her debut album next month!

Dive below for details…

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Scribbled in history books for some good and not-so-good reasons, 2017 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.  Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on our favorite moments that rocked – and to some degree reshaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

First, we’ll look back on the whirlwind year of pop icon Mariah Carey:

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Rihanna and Dua Lipa reign supreme on Spotify.

Epic news for the entertainers below…

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Camila Cabello is coming!

Anticipation for the starlet’s solo debut has been sky-high ever since she soared to heights unthought of with ‘Havana’ this year.

And now it appears the set, which looks to have been retitled, has a definitive release date.

Dive below for details…

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Taylor Swift‘s ‘Reputation’ impacted streaming platforms after a retail-only launch and is expected to cast a powerful shadow over sets launched by the Pop star’s rivals.

Full story below…

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Grammy winning diva Fantasia Barrino is one of 15 prized champions from ‘American Idol’s storied decade-and-a-half long reign over the reality singing competition format.

The juggernaut show, which said goodbye to airwaves in 2016, was barely gone a year before reports began swirling of a reboot.  Now that the reboot has been confirmed for a March 11, 2018 launch (with judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan onboard), some have begun taking to press to express their concern about just how successful a reprise of the series would be so soon given its significant ratings decline in its later years.

On a recent pit stop to Andy Cohen‘s ‘Watch What Happens Live’ (BRAVO), Barrino became one of those skeptics.  Quizzed by a caller on her thoughts on the show’s swift return, Fannie weighed in on that hot topic, the new judges, and more.

Tuck in below to hear exactly what she said:

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