Tinashe turns all the way up in the video ‘Player.’

The Chris Brown assisted cut is the lead single from the 23-year-old hotly anticipated sophomore album ‘Joyride’ which now has a confirmed release date of January 8th next year.

In an era where streams impact chart positions, Tinashe and her RCA comrade deliver a clip with ample replay value. Indeed, they dance up a storm and get dangerously close – which only adds to the titillation.

What are you waiting for with the dynamic duo in action after the jump…

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The last twelve months have seen Sam Smith become ubiquitous on music charts across the globe – thanks largely to his Grammy winning debut ‘In The Lonely Hour.’

Following the set’s gargantuan success, the crooner is repackaging the project for a deluxe re-release sub-titled the ‘Drowning Shadows Edition.’

Due November 6th, little was known about the beefed up re-issue beyond its inclusion of acoustic takes on Whitney Houston’s ‘How Will I Know’ and Amy Winehouse’s ‘Love Is A Losing Game.’

However, tonight on Zane Lowe’s Beats1 radio show, 23-year old Smith premiered new number ‘Drowning Shadows.’

The British star described the track as “the saddest song I’ve ever written and probably the least radio-friendly song I’ve ever written.” He interestingly penned the cut before the hits that made him a household name, yet couldn’t find the right production to fit it.

Upon deciding to re-release the LP, he re-visited the song with his pianist and opted for a simple piano-led backdrop.

Take a listen below…

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The TIDAL service is making major moves away from the world of streaming.

Fantastic news from its leading force Jay Z.

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Adele has done it.

The British singer has bulldozed all expectations with new single ‘Hello,’ which has opened atop of the Billboard Hot 100 today.

Its first week sales? Over 1 million!

Details on the incredible feat after the jump…

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Jessie J unveiled a striking new look over the weekend.

Renown for her trademark black bob, the ‘Bang Bang’ belter is now sporting a bald ‘do – which she took to Instagram to debut.

It’s not the first time the singer has shaved her locs off; she famously cut her hair for charity in 2012 and rocked the look throughout the campaign for her UK-only sophomore album ‘Alive.’

Having severed ties with Disturbing London management recently and gearing up to record fresh material, it seems it’s all new everything for the talented performer.

Peep more pics of her daring ‘do below…

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While many a Pop starlet have run away from any release date in the radius of Adele’s, Ariana Grande has run at it head-on with new single ‘Focus.’

Unleashed last week, the funky cut is the lead effort from the songbird’s third studio album ‘Moonlight.’

And though her tenacity to drop new music at this time is commendable, it’s clear the pint-sized powerhouse knows she’ll have to work in earnest to make waves with the track.

Wasting no time, she took front-stage center on the Honda Stage at the iHeartRadio Theater over the weekend to perform the song for the first time.

Find out how she fared below…

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The Holidays may be nigh, but Tinashe is saving her gift until the New Year.

Details on the rising star’s new album after the jump…

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Is Rihanna reviving her ‘Rude Boy’ sound for new album ‘ANTI’?

According to a new report, that’s what it looks like.

Full story below…

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Monica fans are in for a treat this Christmas.

The R&B songbird is set to reward her loyal supporters with the long-awaited release of her eighth studio album ‘Code Red.’

A number of release dates had been touted this year, however an uncertain shade of grey defined when exactly the LP would land at retail.

Well, wonder no more because ‘Code Red’ now has an official impact date.

Find out when the project is being unwrapped after the jump…

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The accolades and honors continue to pour in for comeback queen Janet Jackson.

After a brief break, the diva’s ‘Unbreakable World Tour’ is back on the road thrilling audiences.

Presently wrapping up its first US leg, the trek’s latest stop was in Minneapolis – a city with much history for the ‘BURNITUP!’ belter.

Longtime collaborator’s Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis hail from the area and together with Jackson created four of her most renown albums there (‘Control,’ ‘Rhythm Nation,’ ‘.janet,’ and ‘The Velvet Rope.’)

In many ways, then, the star’s show at the Target Center last night was a homecoming of sorts and the city’s mayor made sure it was one to remember.

See what we mean below…

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Pop maestro Jason Derulo is one of the few names almost guaranteed a smash with each new project.

Indeed, most of his singles enjoy an omnipresence on mainstream radio that his contemporaries could only dream of.

And yet the ‘Want To Want Me’ singer is gearing up to break-away from his tried and tested formula. He’s baking a new a “experimental” mixtape.

Details below…

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She is coming!

Fleur East may have been a runner-up on last year’s X Factor, however the Londoner looks set to embark on quite the winning streak.

Buzz surrounding new single ‘Sax’ is booming, so much so that details surrounding its housing album have been revealed ahead of the song’s November 6th premiere.

All is unveiled below…

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