‘U Got It Bad’ is suddenly taking on a whole new meaning for R&B crooner Usher.

The 38-year-old has been a fixture in the headlines after a settled lawsuit was unearthed and

In the immediate aftermath, another woman lawyered up and filed a $10 million suit against the married singer for “exposing” her to the virus – given that they’d had sex as recent as this April.

Now said woman has quadrupled her ask to $40 million. Details on why below…

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Cop a gander of Rihanna!

The Bajan sensation looked royal in red as she arrived at the London premiere of her new movie ‘Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets.’

Box office scores for the Sci-F flick are dismal (we’ll update you on that shortly), but if there’s any consolation for RiRi, she did look stunning tonight.

Peep more pics, including snaps with co-star Cara Delevigne, below…

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It’s a wrap for Justin Bieber and his ‘Purpose World Tour.’

For, the singer has reportedly decided to pull the plug on the trek just days before he was due to set out on its latest leg.

Full story below….

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Kendrick Lamar‘s status as a formidable Hip-Hop force is officially undeniable.

The rapper’s fourth studio ‘DAMN’ landed in April and has, just three months later, reached a huge commercial milestone.

Dive below fore details…

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Brandy was shocked, stunned and startled when her friend turned nemesis Tiyon Christian uploaded a text message she sent to him online after he learned that she may have mocked his recent cover of a Mariah Carey song.

#MustPost because all of my words were not posted publicly correctly —– here it goes ( this was a confidential text exchange between two adults, not for social media but pride is always a choice when you haven’t done the work on yourself) Look @Songwritertc , You gotta a lot of spiritual and mental work to do IF what I’m hearing about what you’re doing and saying is true. I apologize in advance if this is not the case but if it is, let’s be very clear……I would never use a Legend to shine light on you. I don’t even know what it is you’re doing in life right now. I’m too busy making my life as centered as it’s meant to be and in the will of God as it’s meant to be. I’m never speaking about you unless I am and I will use your name and your number to do so…..( like I did in the first place, but you wanna take it to social media… oh darling, I’m the best at that!) Over the years I have gotten very brave and just outright Unafraid to say what the fuck it is on my mind. The me you use to know has been crucified! You can never bring me down……. you “high key” love my sound too much and “low key” make yourself visible at certain shows with a certain someone that also doesn’t know how to act appropriately consistently …. Stop spending a lot of time on me and focus on training YOU to pay attention to YOU. And again This message is for IF what I’m hearing is true. If not, disregard. Toodles✌?#IHopeItsNotTrue and Still #IDontKnowYou -I added a few more lines just for my own #bravery This is #Over !!!!!!! And NEVER will I ever use a #Legend @MariahCarey to shade another one of my heroes and another #Legend @JLo #fallback I am ?

A post shared by b r ?n d Y (@4everbrandy) on Jul 23, 2017 at 2:34pm PDT

Alas, those hoping the pair would find peace after their digital war saw those hopes shattered when Christian, infuriated by the drama, posted the following message:

I’m just gonna keep it simple. I know that @4everbrandy thinks she posted the read of the century?? I’ve been keeping to myself & I don’t even follow this woman. I’ve dealt with her insecurities, and her passive aggressiveness for years now. Trying to belittle me all because I can sing. When you honestly think YOU’RE the reason for other people’s gifts SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOU! When you call me on April fools to say you heard I been going around the industry saying I sing better & goin in on me as if it was true, Or how I remind you of Khloe Kardashian and she stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from you..??‍♂️ Or you’re mad cause I’m in LA working with “your fucking people trying to be you” (DARKCHILD) Who honestly would want to be friends with someone like that?. I’m not the ONLY artist that Brandy berates in private and thinks it’s okay to belittle! Do music to inspire others… what are you in it for?! Let’s just be real, God gave me my talent and I’m not gonna let someone who acts like she’s innocent skate by and claim what HE gave me?‍♂️as if she has this new found bravery. She’s always been bravely rude/manipulative & fake behind the scenes. People are starting to see HER true colors because of no one else but her! PERIOD #ThisAintNothingNew But I’ll continue to pray for that woman❤️ ALSO don’t send random messages about me to my Mother Brandy I would TRULY appreciate that??‍♂️

A post shared by ✨TC✨ (@songwritertc) on Jul 23, 2017 at 5:58pm PDT

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How time flies!

It’s been three years since Jessie J scorched with the blazing ‘Bang Bang.’

In the time since, the Brit-bred belter has experienced notable ups and downs; album ‘Sweet Talker’ didn’t ignite the charts in the way hoped, she left her management company, and retreated Down Under to rebuild her brand on The Voice Australia.

Recharged and raring to go, the vocal wonder has been in the studio with DJ Camper cooking up her next project.

Taking to Instagram Live, she performed new song ‘I Believe In Love’ in full. Check it out below…

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Fans may be growing impatient with Christina Aguilera after years of musical inactivity, but the singer was all smiles at ‘The Emoji Movie’ premiere in Los Angeles today.

Joined by fiancé Matt Rutler and children Max and Summer Rain, Xtina looked like she was getting life ever-lasting in her ensemble which was inspired by the film

One can only hope that her increased visibility of late is leading to something. And hopefully that something isn’t another season of pointless spinning on The Voice. She just doesn’t have the luxury of taking an age to return when her last album ‘Lotus’ was a colossal flop (pours out a little liquor for the still blazin’ ‘Your Body’). We want music and pronto.

Pending its anticipated arrival, peep more interesting snaps of Aguilera and family below…

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From The Vault journeys back a decade and some change to 2005 when Ricky Martin embraced R&B. This week’s pick is ‘I Don’t Care.’

Issued as the first single from the Latin heartthrob’s English-language LP ‘Life,’ ‘Care’ was produced by Scott Storch and featured two premium guests: Amerie – who was riding the wave of  ‘1 Thing’s success – and fellow Puerto Rican Fat Joe.

Unfortunately, the track wasn’t as successful as the trio’s previous efforts in the US and only peaked at #65 on the Billboard Hot 100. It fared better in Europe where it reached the Top 20 in the UK, France, Italy and Finland.

Diane Martel directed the jam’s minimalistic visual, which boasted a monochrome theme. A markedly mid-00s romp, the clip featured female dancers, voluptuous vixens, and big cars. A welcomed change from Martin’s leather-pants days. Another video for the track’s Spanish version was released, with Debi Nova replacing Amerie.

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As “random” as this collaboration was on paper, it somehow it worked. Ricky’s natural swag, Amerie’s soft sensuality and Joe’s crossover appeal made this a winner in our eyes and we wish they would have pushed this single harder as it deserved a better chart trajectory.

Oh well, at least there’s the replay button!

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JAY-Z has clocked another week atop of the pack with his newest album ‘4:44.’

In its second eligible week on the tally, the truth-baring set reigns after shifting 91,821 sales-plus-stream units (of which 63,662 were pure sales).

However, there’s an arguably more interesting narrative playing out behind the scenes.

Full story below…

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Forget winter, spring, summer, or fall because it’s about to be Pink season!

It’s been five years since the release of her last solo album, but today the Pop rebel has signalled her return to the charts – much to the elation of her fans.

Full story below…

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The global push for Rita Ora‘s single ‘Your Song’ continues.

Fresh from rocking ‘Fallon’ earlier this week, the 26-year-old returned to home soil to perform the track on BBC Pitch Battle in the UK.

Switching things up, Ora  recruited a dance troop to turn up with her on stage and sprinkled in some choreography herself.

Watch below…

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The musical treasure that is Brandy Norwood has had an eventful week.

After fans of the Pop princess Jennifer Lopez took to social media to claim that they felt slighted by an image the singer shared online, the ‘Full Moon‘ empress now finds herself feuding with one of the most valuable pieces in her discography’s puzzle…Tiyon Christian.

Tiyon’s lyrics and vocal arrangements can be heard of cuts released by the likes of Lopez, The Backstreet Boys and Tamar Braxton as well as Brandy with whom he enjoyed a friendship for years.

Alas, the pair’s creative pie has crumbled in recent years.

Rotting at the root of their latest rumble?

Mariah Carey…or at least a debate surrounding her vocals.                             Christian took to Instagram to reveal he had received texts from friends claiming an old friend of his had mocked his recent take on a Mariah number.

Hours later, Christian shared the message he received from Norwood in response.

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