After making a splash with his 2016 surprise album, ‘Blonde,’ singer/songwriter/rapper Frank Ocean surprises again with the new song, ‘Biking.’

Giving little warning, the tune – which features Tyler the Creator and rap royal Jay Z – was teased  on episode 3 of Ocean’s Beat 1 ‘blonded Radio’ yesterday.  Now, Frank fans can have a listen to the song in full.

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As unlikely pairings go, Sam Smith and Timbaland rank pretty high.

Yet, surprisingly the duo have been snapped in the studio together.

Smith, who took the world and Grammys by storm with his debut album ‘In The Lonely Hour,’ has maintained a super low profile.

Details are scarce about the follow-up to the 2014 set, but it looks as though Timbo is in the mix.

Taking to Instagram to share the snap, the hitmaker said of the Brit-bred star:

It was a pleasure working this man @samsmithworld #puretalent#goodvibes #makingmemories and #timeless #music ????

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Historically, the most random collaborations tend to yield the best results.

We can’t wait to hear what they’ve been cooking up.

Your thoughts?

Rihanna‘s empire continues to expand.

The 29-year-old superstar has enjoyed success as a recording artist and increasingly as an entrepreneur.

RiRi has slayed with lucrative partnerships with the likes of Puma and Monolo Blanik and is now upping her business ante by entering the jewelry arena.

Dive below for details…

WWD reports that the ‘Diamonds’ singer has teamed with luxury jewelry line Chopard

Billed as a limited edition collection, the 9-piece line is co-designed by Ms. Fenty and Chopard’s co-founder Caroline Scheufele.

Speaking on the

“Rihanna and I collaborated closely on the collections, so you can feel her unstoppable energy, strong creativity, and inherent sense of design in every piece. With her unique style, she redefines the way people see and wear jewelry.”

Rihanna x Chopard launches at the Cannes Film Festival next month.

Kudos.

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Katy Perry’s latest release, ‘Chained to the Rhythm,’ has not exactly proven itself to be the sizable hit a number of its predecessors were, but that hasn’t stopped the songstress from plugging it at every stop and corner.

After dominating awards season with live performances of the politically charged tune, now – nearly two months after its inaugural unveiling – Perry and team release a behind-the-scenes look at its accompanying music video. Dishing on the inspiration behind the clip, shot at Six Flag’s Magic Mountain in California, Perry and Possum Hill (the video’s director) give insight to the song’s hidden meaning and the decision-making processes behind some of the costumes, props, and other aspects of the visual’s treatment.

Curious to learn more about ‘Chained’ and its allegorical video?  Find it inside:

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As their club hit, ‘Swalla,’ continues to satisfy the musical taste buds of music lovers and make its way up the charts on the back of its colorful music video, Jason Derulo and Ty Dolla $ign hit the promo trail in hopes of making the Ricky Reed-produced tune their latest respective top 20 hit.

The island-inspired groove, which also features a verse from Grammy-nominated rapstress Nicki Minaj, got its first live treatment last night courtesy of Derulo and $ign taking to Orlando, Florida’s Universal Music Plaza stage for a special edition of ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.’

 

Did they do the song justice in Minaj’s absence?  Tuck in below and tell us:

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Shortly after apologizing for rubbing a number of Twitter users the wrong way with his racially-charged verbal attack on an African American commenter on his social media handle, rapper French Montana is looking to redirect conversations about him back to his music.

Dropping two new tunes, ‘No Pressure’ (featuring Future) and ‘Unforgettable’ featuring Rae Sremmurd‘s Swae Lee in a matter of days, Montana moves forward with the releases after scrapping ‘MC4’ – the parent album that once housed them.

While ‘Pressure’ follows a school of songs French and Future have collaborated on (see: ‘Karate Chop,’ ‘Bugatti’ remix, and ‘Rich Friday’), the latter – the island-kissed ‘Unforgettable’ – is a revamped version of Montana’s November 2016-released ‘Unforgivable.’

Hear them both inside:

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Ready to ‘Come Closer’?

Afro Beats superstar WizKid whips up an anthem for the Summer with a little help from Drake. The video for which has just been unwrapped.

Last year, the duo enjoyed gargantuan success with Drizzy’s ‘Once Dance,’ which was a monster hit.

Can they deliver again? Watch the visual below and let us know…

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Harry Styles is the latest One Direction stay to set sail on a solo career.

Fresh from inking a lucrative deal with Columbia Records, the 1D lead launches his chart assault with the anthemic ‘Sign Of The Times.’

Take a listen below…

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The ‘Fast & Furious 8’ unites a number of notable names and so too does its soundtrack

Case in point ‘Hey Ma’ by Camilla Cabello, Pitbull, and J Balvin.

Already a hit in its Spanish language incarnation, the English version of the song  (along with a video) was unleashed today ahead of the soundtrack’s April 14th release.

It marks the latest high-profile move Cabello since departing Fifth Harmony in December.

Peep the visual for ‘Hey Ma’ below…

Cute video, although we expected more from the song given the fire that was the snippet floating around.

Still, it sounds rich in summer anthem potential. Whether it’ll become one will no doubt become apparent in the weeks and months ahead.

As ever, though…

Your thoughts?

Suge Knight‘s son claims that the Hip-Hop force didn’t cough up the names of Tupac’s murderers.

As reported here, Knight made headlines when he is reportedly named his ex-wife and his security guard as the dangerous duo behind Pac’s horrific slaying.

Today, his sons says that this is a lie.

Full story below…

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Jojo may be engulfed in her whirlwind 69-date ‘Mad Love’ World Tour (in support of her third album, ‘Mad Love’), but that hasn’t stopped the pint size powerhouse from taking a detour onto the promo trail.

Her latest appearance comes courtesy of a sizzling shoot with ‘Fault’ magazine.  There, the ‘F.A.B.’ belter not only shows off a collection of her fiercest poses, but also dishes on her latest LP, talks about her admiration of Bruno Mars, and even reveals she’s already hard at work on ‘Mad’s follow-up.

See the snaps inside and read highlights from its accompanying interview:

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“Modest” and “demure” aren’t words historically associated with eccentric pop performer Lady Gaga, but in yet another demonstration of her versatility, the powerhouse songstress shows off ‘simplistic chic’ for the latest ad campaigns unveiled by luxury jewelry giants Tiffany & Co.

Their partnership announced just ahead of Gaga’s show-stopping Super Bowl showing, two months later fans are finally invited to get their hands and eyes on the elegance of the full ad campaign (shot by fashion photography David Sims with styling by former ‘Vogue’ magazine editor Grace Coddington).

See the full ad as well as some behind the scenes action from the shoot inside:

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