Much to her surprise, Kelly Rowland was ambushed by anti-fur protestors in New Jersey minutes ago as she signed copies of her brand new book ‘Whoa ,Baby.’

The trouble makers posed as fans to gain access to the signing and stunned her by revealing their true intentions when they accused her of “having blood on her hands” for wearing fur.

Where was security?

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As both acts seek new ways to extend their Pop life cycles, fans of Lady GaGa and her sister in song Beyonce continue to battle on social media.

Why?

GaGa’s decision to pick up a number of major opportunities Beyonce decided to put down.

As reported here, their respective support bases have locked horns after they learned that GaGa was to replace Beyonce in the forthcoming ‘A Star is Born’ remake and at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

This, coupled with Tomi Lahren‘s decision to praise GaGa’s SuperBowl performance for steering clear of Beyonce’s politically charged showing a year earlier, has turned Twitter into a very volatile place for both parties.

Jabs, jokes and disses below…


Intense.

What do you think fuels the often vicious rivalries between Pop music lovers and their fans?

Drake continues to cast a multi-platinum shadow over the likes of Justin Bieber, Chris Brown and Jason Derulo.

Standing tall as only of the only artists to enjoy success on streaming and pure sale fronts alike, the rapper has discovered that streams garnered by songs on his ‘More Life‘ release have crossed the 1 billion mark.

With this, the set spends its third week atop the Billboard 200 with 136,000 equivalent album units, extending the star’s lead as Pop and Hip-Hop’s reigning champ.

Billboard adds:

The set’s 22 tracks have now generated more than 1 billion on-demand audio streams in the U.S.: 1.07 billion through the week ending April 6, according to Nielsen Music. The latest tracking week pushed it past the billion threshold, as it collected another 167 million streams in the frame.

What does Drake have that the others  (his male contemporaries) don’t?

Weigh in below!

TLC have officially returned! The surviving members of the iconic group invite listeners to journey ‘Way Back’ with them on the lead single from their final album.

Financed by fans following a successful Kickstarter campaign, the LP (which is exec produced by Ron Fair) is set for a June 30th release.

Snoop Dogg joins TBoz and Chilli on the breezy song, which prescribes the right amount of warm nostalgia as we head into the summer months.

Take a listen to the Cali-coated track below…

We’re pleasantly surprised. This sounds like a bop.

On mainstream formats, it’ll no doubt have an uphill battle against ageism and politics of other sorts. But, there’s no reason this can’t be a hit with the adult contemporary audience – at the very least.

More broadly, it serves as a solid indicator that the LP will deliver decent material.

For those who contributed, it sounding like money well spent. Thus far.

Your thoughts?

The vocalist Tory Lanez has been arrested for gun and drugs-related charges.

While in Florida yesterday, the Brownstone-sampling singer was arrested in Florida’s Broward County when he was allegedly caught in possession of a concealed weapon and at least twenty grams of marijuana.

There’s more.

For, he was also locked up for failing to register a motor vehicle, driving without a drivers license and the failing to show proof of car insurance.

He was released after he posted a $1000 bond.

Unfamiliar with his work?

Your thoughts?

Katy Perry has scored a major coup in her comeback campaign.

The Platinum blonde bombshell has landed her first ever Vogue magazine cover.

Sporting an array of edgy looks, the Pop superstar’s shoot arrives on the heels of recent single ‘Chained To The Rhythm.’

The track didn’t bulldoze the competition as perhaps intended, but with huge promotional spots like this, it’s clear there’s a plan in place for future releases – including her upcoming album.

Check out more from the Mert & Marcus lensed spread below…

Your thoughts?

Friday April 14th will deliver DNCE’s latest single ‘Kissing Strangers‘, lifted from their forthcoming album.

Fortunately, fans of the Pop force and their collaborator Nicki Minaj won’t have to wait until then before learning about what the upbeat cut has to offer.

A TGJ exclusive below…

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Hard to believe it’s been nearly 18 years since Sammie broke onto the scene with his tune, ‘I Like It.’

Since then, the R&B singer has had a musical reincarnation or two, but the identity and label changes never got in the way of the Floridian crooner’s devotion to the genre.  Such is evidenced again in his latest release, ‘Better.’

The second offering from his November 2016-released ‘I’m Him’ EP, the bop may be one of many tapping into the “trap-soul” movement (reminiscent of and popularized by Bryson Tiller‘s ‘Don’t’), but Sammie’s ‘Better’ – let us tell it – lives up to its title in a number of ways.

Don’t believe us?  Hear for yourself:

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Cop a gander of Fifth Harmony!

The Pop quad channel retro glam in the newest issue of Galore magazine.

Drawing on inspiration from the 70s, 90s, and 00’s, the ladies stun in the eclectic shoot.

It arrives ahead of their much anticipated return to the charts following their headline-grabbing split from Camila Cabello.

In a recent interview, the group revealed that they have been given much more creative control on the follow up to 2016’s sophomore set ‘7/27.’

We’re buzzed to hear it; hopefully it arrives soon after member Normani‘s current stint on ‘Dancing With The Stars.’

Pending then, peep more sassy snaps below…


Your thoughts?

Nicki Minaj‘s flood of the airwaves continues.

This time it’s by way of Major Lazer‘s flavorsome new single ‘Run Up’ which also features PARTYNEXTDOOR. 

With the song wracking up over 200 million streams since its debut, its Paul, Luc, Martin directed video arrives right on time.

Speaking on the concept of the clip, which was unveiled moments ago, the trio say:

“The idea was to laugh at ourselves and at the unconditional love we bear to our smartphones. Humor and absurdity came naturally in our speech because our will was not to accuse someone or something but just exaggerate it to foster reflection.”

Watch below…

Decent vid for a decent song.

Your thoughts?

Check out Rita Ora!

The Pop stunner is gearing up to release her long-awaited new album and graces the pages of Shape Magazine‘s May issue ahead of its arrival.

Striking a number of stellar poses, the former America’s Next Top Model host proves she herself knows how to slay a photoshoot.

Speaking about embracing her own look, the 26-year-old says she loves her body because she has “meat on her bones.”

She goes on to elaborate about changes she’s made to facilitate a healthier lifestyle:

“I’ve been the girl on tour who eats when she can and goes along when the band wants to go out all the time. But you just can’t keep that up. You start thinking, ‘I miss feeling good! This past year, I’ve really been on my game by eating right and going to the gym. As a result, I’m focused now, and I get a lot more done.”

Check out the gorgeous snaps, shot by Arthur Belebeau, below. And look out for Rita’s lead single, which drops imminently.

Your thoughts?

[Photo Credit: Arthur Belebeau/SHAPE]

Kelly Rowland once cooed “whoa lover” on hit single ‘Motivation’ and now she’s saying ‘Whoa, Baby’ with her very first book.

Launched this week, the self-help title is aimed at new mothers.

Drawing on her own experience since becoming a mother to son Titan Jewell two years ago, Rowland shares tips for those in the midst of all the changes motherhood brings.

To celebrate the release (which arrives ahead of her new album), the 36-year-old signed copies of the book at Barnes & Noble Tribeca in NYC last night.

Check out pics below…

Your thoughts?

[Photo credit: Getty]
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