It’s taken a steady second, but Rihanna finally seems to have some momentum with her ‘ANTI’ campaign.

Tour and album sales remain questionable, but on the singles front there’s no denying the digital dominator – whose ‘Work’ is enjoying its sixth week atop of the Billboard Hot 100.

Hoping to replicate said success with other songs from the LP, Rih has announced a dual single release.

Find out which tracks

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Almost a year has passed since the touted release of Frank Ocean‘s sophomore album ‘Big Boys Don’t Cry’ came and went without answer or arrival.

Secrecy has encased the set, which follows 2012’s ‘Channel Orange,’ yet one thing is certain – the buzz continues to grow.

It’s a trajectory which shows no signs of letting up, especially following a

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What was billed as a promotional stop for K. Michelle today turned into a verbal altercation.

The feisty R&B star stopped by The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 to plug new album ‘More Issues Than Vogue,’ yet ended up in a tussle with host Angela Yee.

Taking aim at something the anchor had allegedly said previously, Michelle did not hold back.

Speaking on the matter and her decision to largely stay silent, Yee wrote on Twitter:

no one will ever bait me into an argument when those love and hip hop cameras are rolling

— Angela Yee (@angelayee) March 29, 2016

Watch how the drama unfolded after the jump…

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Tuck into ‘Lil Kim Season‘, the latest body of work released by the rapper Lil’ Kim.

Hoping to build a sizeable buzz for her long-awaited comeback album, the entertainer released the Hip-Hop set hours ago with help from the rapper Maino and the support of her baby’s father Mr. Papers who recently took to Instagram to apologise for endorsing her “enemy” Nicki Minaj during their breakup.

Enjoy below…

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The wheels are in full motion for comeback king Justin Timberlake.

Indeed, if it was assumed he was playing around when snapped in the studio with Pharrell earlier this month, he makes a point to re-affirm that new music is coming with his latest tease.

See what we mean below…

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As buzz goes, few newcomers have tongues wagging as much as alt-R&B singer Kehlani.

However, amidst mounting rumors surrounding her romantic liaisons, the rising star found almost saw her light dimmed permanently.

Taking to Instagram moments ago, she confirmed speculation that she made an attempt on her own life.

Her harrowing statement awaits below…

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CBS has released the official trailer to James Corden’s mega-‘Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special,’ featuring TGJ fave Jennifer Lopez.

The triple threat diva took time from her sold out Vegas gig, NBC’s ‘Shades of Blue,’ and FOX’s ‘American Idol’ to belt out the hits with the ‘Late Late Show’ host via the highly anticipated extravaganza.

Take a peek below at what you can expect from the show when it airs tomorrow night:

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Two of R&B’s most enduring divas, Beyonce and Monica, were all smiles together earlier today.

As reported, the annual Easter Egg Roll took place at The White House and welcomed an array of major names and their families.

Queen Bey was one of those who attended with her clan, but made sure to pose it up longtime comrade Mo and her adorable fam.

More below…

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March 25th saw R&B frontrunner K. Michelle deliver her highly anticipated third LP, ‘More Issues Than Vogue.’

Officially kicked off by tunes ‘Not A Little Bit’ and ‘Mindful,’ the set – like its predecessors ‘Rebellious Soul’ (2013) and ‘Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart’ (2014) –  is winning over fans and critics alike across the board.  And, as expected, in addition to the critical acclaim, it shares another similarity with its predecessors – promising premiere week numbers.

A shoo-in for the #1 spot on R&B charts, tuck in below to see how she fared against the week’s competition on the  main album charts (namely Zayn Malik‘s hotly-selling ‘Mind of Mine‘):

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Is Janet Jackson really about to be 50 in May?

We ask because anyone glancing at the snap above could be forgiven for thinking it was taken 20 years ago during the ‘.janet’ album era.

Fresh from re-launching her ‘Unbreakable Tour’ for 60,000 at the Dubai World Cup over the weekend, the dynamite diva hosted an intimate preview of her new ‘Unbreakable Diamond’ collection.

Select fans were lucky enough to meet her at the event and proudly posed it up with the Platinum performer.

Hopefully, the latest Janet sightings point to plans for heightened visibility in the months ahead.

She looks sensational and continues to slay the stage. Peep pics and video below…

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The Easter festivities continued for The Carters today.

Beyonce, Blue Ivy, and Jay Z were spotted arriving at the 2016 White House Easter Egg Roll in Washington this morning.

The family, who have enjoyed an enduring relationship with The Obama’s, were were joined by Solange‘s son Julez, as well grandma Tina Knowles and her new husband Richard Lawson.

More snaps below…

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Just three days after its release, former One Direction beau Zayn Malik is set to see his debut solo album, ‘Mind of Mine,’ head in one direction – up to the top of the Billboard 200.

Indeed, based on the strength of pre-orders alone the album, featuring the #1 hit ‘Pillow Talk,’ ‘It’s You,’ and more, was already forecasted to be the week’s winner before it even hit shelves.  Now, after a weekend of availability, industry analysts are confirming what they believe will be an impressive sales week for the dapper divo.

Curious to know how much he’s expected to sell?  We thought you’d be…

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