Was “#FlopLikeRihanna” too soon? For many Rihanna naysayers, it very well may be.

While ‘Kiss It Better’ has yet to gain steam on the Billboard charts, it’s sister single ‘Needed Me’ looks poised to make some surprising moves. How so?

Read below.

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Dawn Richard‘s journey as an independent journey has seen her arrive at YouTube’s front door.

Fortunately…they’ve welcomed her in.

Epic news below…

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Rihanna is said to have be deeply unhappy with her label boss Jay-Z.

Why?

TIDAL.

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Elijah Blake‘s sophomore set is expected to hit retailers in the coming months.

Fortunately, fans of the R&B singer won’t have to wait until then before they are able o get their hands (or eyes) on a brand new music video from the star.

The visual is for the song ‘Whatever Happened’ which appears on his latest EP and was directed by his longtime collaborator Sean Alexander.

Press play to catch him in action below…

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TIDAL is once again in the spotlight for a less than favourable reason.

This time it’s Kanye West and his album, ‘The Life Of Pablo,’ at the centre of the drama.

Full story below…

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For many, the number 7 signifies perfection; and for R&B siren Ciara it’s the route she’s she’s taking for her next studio album.

All eyes are on the stage blazer’s upcoming project for a number of reasons.

One of the main being that it’ll serve as her first offering after departing Epic Records earlier this year.

There’s no word yet on which label the project will arrive on, but CiCi is beginning to spill on the set. Albeit slowly.

See what we mean…

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Wonders never cease.

Rihanna ‘Work’ shows no signs of loosening its stronghold atop of the Billboard Hot 100.

Because, it has officially been confirmed that the Drake assisted track has clocked its 9th week atop of the US tally – surpassing a record long-held by one of music’s most iconic groups.

Full story below…

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‘Rich Girl’ collaborators Gwen Stefani and Eve are reuniting.

The dynamic duo are set to hit the road in support of Stefani’s chart-topping new album ‘This Is What The Truth Feels Like.’

As many a millennial will recall, the pair enjoyed ample success a decade ago with hits such as ‘Rich’ and Eve’s ‘Let Me Blow Your Mind.’ 

Still flyer than fly, their re-teaming sounds like one enjoyable night.

Setting sail in July, the trek – titled ‘This Is What The Truth Feels Like Tour’ – will see the ladies rock US cities through until October.

Dates await below…

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A new Alicia Keys performance is on the way!

The “Fire We Make” singer, who’s already teased us with new music, is set to blaze the stage as Saturday Night Live’s musical guest next month.

Like many other artists dropping album hints and documentaries, this particular performance could bring with it that new music we’ve been hearing about lately.

More details? Read on.

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Rihanna sprung a surprise on Coachella attendees moments ago.

The 28-year-old hit the stage for an impromptu performance of ‘We Found Love’ during Calvin Harris‘ set at the annual festival.

RiRi’s showing comes in the midst of her ‘ANTI World Tour,’ which has received polarizing reviews from both fans and critics alike.

How did the Coachella crowd receive the unannounced guest? Find out below…

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Chris Brown is setting sail on a clean-up campaign.

The oft-controversial crooner is gearing up to release a new documentary which invites the masses behind scenes of his chaotic life and career. Aptly, the special is titled ‘Welcome To My Life.’

Featuring carefully curated narrations from C. Breezy and a list of industry friends (including Usher, Jamie Foxx, and Jennifer Lopez), the first trailer for the doc was unveiled moments ago.

Watch after the jump…

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Tinashe‘s ‘Joyride Tour‘ made its way to Santa Ana recently.

There, before the unveiling of its parent album of the same name, the rising starlet rocked her audience with a performance of her single ‘All Hands on Deck.’

Much to the surprise of those who’d praised its supporting visual the song bombed on the U.S. charts. However, that’s done all of nothing to stop the promising Urban Pop princess from pushing the cut with performances like the one served up at The Observatory below…

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