Following the release of his sophomore EP ‘Drift’, Elijah Blake pours out a brand new jam today, surprising his small yet fiercely loyal fan base with the song ‘Black Whiskey.’

Why the ‘hit alert‘? Well, should one press play below, they’ll hear Blake steer clear of the boozy sex, drugs and strippers terrain stomped on by some of his closest rivals, and release a feel good jam that digs a little deeper, filled to the brim with killer harmonies, an infectious melody and A* star production from Trakmatic.

Ready to give it a spin?

Drink up below…

Your thoughts?

R&B belle Tamar Braxton is back and ready to impact with new single ‘Let Me Know’.

The Future assisted number is the first to be lifted from the singer and reality star’s third studio album.

And with the track serving as the fastest growing song on Urban radio, what better day than today (the day ‘Tamar & Vince’ also returns to WE tv) to debut its accompanying video. Work that synergy!

Check it out below…

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“Beyonce’s music is for dumb people.”

Should a study carried out by software developer Virgil Griffith be taken as gospel, the above statement is an accurate one, declaring the fans of Pop icon Beyonce aren’t as sharp as fan bases garnered by rival artists.

How Mr. Griffith came to this debatable conclusion?

Find out below…

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Mary J. Blige invites the world to journey with her to London Town in the video for new single ‘Right Now’.

The track serves as one of the singles being rolled out in support of her upcoming album ‘The London Sessions’ – due November 24th in the UK and December 2nd Stateside.

Check out the first official visual from the set below…

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Nick Jonas clearly got the memo: the more skin, the more sales.

The singer’s edgy shoot for Flaunt magazine last month saw sales of his new single ‘Jealous’ soar – propelling the track into the iTunes top ten, where it remained for several weeks.

Now, with the release of his self-titled debut drawing nearer, the former Jonas Brothers member has served up another torso-baring shoot – this time in Details Magazine.

Will the latest batch of snaps further ignite interest? Check ’em out above and below and let us know…

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Jennifer Lopez may be Las Vegas bound, but beforehand the diva took a brief break to work it at We Day 2014.

The 45-year-old stage blazer was tapped to headline the Vancouver instalment of We Day 2014 festival, which is taking place in multiple cities over the course of the next few months.

Watch below as the American Idol judge delights with a ‘Hits Medley’ that included smashes ‘On The Floor’ and ‘Booty’.

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Doing her part to raise awareness for breast cancer is Paula Abdul, releasing a brand new single named ‘Check Yourself’ in partnership with ‘Avon Foundation for Women’ campaign.

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With a month remaining until Iggy Azalea re-releases her debut album ‘The New Classic’ (now named ‘Reclassified’), the Australian bred rapper is giving fans a taste of the fresh gems she’s bringing to the table.

Today saw new cut, ‘Iggy Szn’, unwrapped as an iTunes promotional track.

Hard-hitting and dripping all sorts of swag, the song awaits below…

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Lady GaGa has long touted her support for the LGBT community – a trend which continued at the Manchester, England stop of her ARTPOP Ball tour this week.

For, prior to performing ‘Born This Way’, the singer invited a fan into the spotlight – and gave him the stage to propose to his long-term boyfriend.

Watch all the action after the jump…

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The whereabouts of Jazmine Sullivan‘s new album ‘Reality Show’ remains an Unsolved Mystery. Yet, that hasn’t quelled our excitement for the set, which serves as the songbird’s third studio outing.

Having warmed up the masses with singles ‘Dumb’ and ‘Forever Don’t Last’, the soulful singer has previewed a new cut from the project christened ‘Mascara’.

Take a listen below…

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Rita Ora remains hard at work on her second studio album (which’ll also dub as her American debut), yet the rising star is smartly staying in the spotlight.

For beyond bagging a bevy of endorsements, as well as a coaching gig on The Voice UK, the Roc Nation priority has also landed the lead single on the soundtrack to new movie ‘Beyond The Lights’.

Christened ‘Grateful’, the track awaits below…

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Last night saw the 2014 MOBO Awards take place at London’s famed Wembley Arena.

Now in its nineteenth year, the annual ceremony celebrates the best in Music Of Black Origin – both in the UK and Internationally.

With a host of major names up for awards this year, who bagged what?

Well, soulful crooner Sam Smith led the list of winners by taking home a whopping four awards. Jessie J and Beyonce also won in major categories too.

Check out the full list below and let us know what you think!

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