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Meek Mill isn’t finished with his nemesis Drake.

Eager to reclaim any dignity he may have lost when the latter won their war of words last year the ‘Big Daddy’ rapper has recorded brand new material he hopes will reignite the feud.

The new music appears on his ‘4/4’ release which serves as a teaser for his forthcoming ‘Dreamchasers 4’ effort and sees him respond directly to Drake’s position that he has been overshadowed by Nicki Minaj, his Grammy nominated rapper girlfriend.

Listen below…

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As his unstoppable rise continues to give R&B’s current lineup of lads good reason to shiver and shake Bryson Tiller is sharpening his creative tools to give them an even harder run for their money.

News on the R&B royal’s brand new music video below…

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ASAP Rocky is always welcome at Hot 97’s ‘Ebro in the Morning‘ so, keen to keep his interest in his music alive before the release of his new LP, that is where he went to discuss it.

Fortunately, it wasn’t the only thing he discussed. For he has a bone to pick with Rihanna‘s boyfriend Travis Scott and used the platform to reveal just how he feels about his alleged biting of his style.

Will Rihanna like what he has to say?

Watch and weigh in below…

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Nicki Minaj‘s ABC Family TV series is on its way and today has welcomed the very first official snap pulled from its set.

The show tells the story of Minaj’s upbringing and will lead the way for the rapper’s fourth studio album and sees the supermodel Selita Ebanks join the cast as her mother before production kicked off in Queens, New York this week.

Ready to peep the pic?

Check it out below…

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Despite a solid reception from fans, Monica‘s newest album ‘Code Red’ hasn’t necessarily set the charts ablaze.

Opening at #27 on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 33k, the numbers came as a surprise to some, yet were expected by others.

For, on the one hand, it’s arguably on-par with the sales of many recent R&B LP’s. And, given the lack of push for lead single ‘Just Right For Me’ (the video for which arrived six months after its premiere), the project’s sales could even be considered…impressive.

However, for others, selling such numbers during the holidays (a traditionally kinder retail climate) is a no-no.

Nonetheless, the Grammy winner insists “New year, New era, New plan.”

And the first order of play for 2016 is the announcement of a second single. Which track is being prepped for the full roll-out? Find out below…

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Three years ago, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis all but owned the musical landscape. Seemingly out of nowhere, the indie duo dominated with hits such as ‘Thrift Shop,’ ‘Can’t Hold Us,’ and seismic smash ‘Same Love.’

The latter, along with their debut album ‘The Heist,’ earned the group Grammys – sparking controversy as they bested popular releases from the likes of Kendrick Lamar to do so.

To weather the storm, the pair took an extended leave of absence from the spotlight and returned last Summer with funkified Hip-Hip ode ‘Downtown.’

The track peaked at a respectable #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and things have been relatively quiet since then.

All that is set to change though, because the group have formally announced their sophomore album and its release date – which is sooner than some may think.

Details below…

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50 Cent may have scored a chuckle or two from fans over the past weeks as he’s mercilessly dissed fellow rapper Rick Ross, but now, from the looks of things, it’s the ‘Biggest Boss’ who will have the last laugh.

Taking to Rolling Stone recently, the ‘Black Market’ beau lit into 50 in a way like no one has before.  Lending commentary on everything from failed business ventures to familial issues, Ross left no stone unturned in handing his nemesis a “master-level read” – a move even the shadiest of misters and mistresses can appreciate.

To add insult to injury, the icing on the cake has now come in the form of an announcement from Epic Records sharing news the officer-turnt-rapper has seen his name added to their coveted roster.

Get all the deets below:

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Meet Bryson Tiller…the R&B newcomer on course to claim the genre’s crown for himself in 2016.

Determined to outperform the genre’s current batch of maestros the entertainer’s debut album ‘TRAP SOUL‘ opened with extremely modest sales (22,000 units) when it was released in the October 2015.

However, as his competitive star continues to rise the project recently crossed the 148,000 units sold mark. Promising, considering sales pulled in by some of his closest rivals.

Now pop open the lid below to find out how and why he joins ‘High By the Beach’ chanteuse Lana Del Rey on the latest edition of TGJ’s The Stream Scene.

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The R&B singer Lyfe Jennings is the latest vocalist to release his very own version of Adele‘s chart-rocking number ‘Hello.’

Following his brief appearance on VH1’s ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ the performer made his way to the studio to rework the single before the release of his next studio album set for release this year.

Listen to his very “unique” and powerful take on the ballad below…

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Nathan Sykes and Ariana Grande, two of Pop’s most powerful voices, have paired up for a rousing new collaboration.

Moments ago, the former Wanted singer uncaged the duet version of his recent UK hit ‘Over And Over Again,’ which for its US roll-out smartly adds Grande into the mix.

Together, the duo trade verses over the sparse piano-led production and soar to vocal heights that emphasise why they are at forefront of Pop’s most exciting prospects.

Take a listen to Sykes’ second single (follow-up to last year’s ‘Kiss Me Quick’) below…

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How time flies! Just ask fans of TLC.

A whole year has passed since the iconic R&B outfit made headlines when they launched a fan-funded Kickstarter campaign to finance their final studio album.

Supporters – including celebrities such as Katy Perry – bound together to assist the surviving members T-Boz and Chilli in the venture, which hit $430,000 by its climax.

With a whole year passed, what is the status of the record?

An update awaits below…

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Award season is upon us!

And  for Adele, the success story of her ’25’ album continues to add new pages. The latest comes courtesy of the BRIT Awards 2016.

Nominations for the UK’s equivalent of the Grammys were announced moments ago and unsurprisingly, the ‘Hello’ singer is at the forefront

The fourth-quarter arrival of the LP last year means it’s not eligible for many of this year’s biggest award shows; however it’s undeniably fitting that the BRITs is the first that it is.

Find out which honors  Ms. Adkins is up for at the February 24th ceremony below, where the full list of nominations also awaits.

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