Tonight brings with the official kick-off of Ciara‘s hotly anticipated ‘Jackie Tour.’

Surprisingly, despite stage blazing being the singer’s trademark, the trek – launched in support of her new album ‘Jackie’ – is the first she’s embarked on in over six years.

That said, Ms. Harris has more than kept us entertained over this period, with epic performances on some of music’s biggest platforms.

Journey with us as we revisit Ciara’s Top 5 Performances…

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The stars were out in full force last night at the Mayweather vs Pacquiao boxing showdown in Las Vegas.

And while Mayweather scored the victory in the ring, it’s dapper rappers Jay Z and Meek Mill who were the real winners. For, their ladies – Beyonce and Nicki Minaj – looked all sorts of sensational.

The quad, who  were snapped backstage at the spectacle, joined a long list of celebrities in the building – including Jamie Foxx and Mary J. Blige.

More below…

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Fans of ‘Trust a Try’ singer Janet Jackson have been given good reason to believe they’ll be receiving a new album from the star this summer today!

For, after talk of her new album began to heat up last winter, the star will learn that one of her fans made quite the discovery during a recent shopping trip.

What they found?

Our two cents below…

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Here at TGJ we’re eager to celebrate the creatives behind the content.

So, after catching up with the mastermind behind R&B Divas, last week saw us make our way to Malibu to meet Mick Schultz, the hit-maker behind Jeremih’s unceasing success with Urban music on the Billboard Hot 100.

What we discovered when we caught up with this chart-slaying cut creator?

Find out below…

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Tonight brought with it two knockouts:  one of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. challenger Manny Pacquiao and the other of the U.S. national anthem by singer/actor/comedian Jamie Foxx.

Lending his soulful croon to the historic number, Foxx’s organ-accompanied rendition went out with a very unexpected Holy Ghost-inspired bang.

Sending some into a praise, while others (like our friends at VH1) branded the performance “cringe-worthy,” see what we mean and weigh in below:

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Drake finds himself in wealthy company today, placed on a list tallying 2014’s highest-earning musicians!

The list uses cash generated by Pop’s brightest stars to compile the the top 40 and is set to surprise any who may have expected the likes of Iggy Azalea, Nicki Minaj and Jennifer Lopez to make commendable appearances following the release of new LPs in the period.

Check it out below!

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Hip-Hop’s Elijah Blake marches on towards his debut album’s June 23rd release date by unlocking its track list today!

Yes, as its lead single ‘I Just Wanna’ shows promise on Rhythmic radio, the Team Beyonce approved performer reveals just what numbers will appear on the project, named ‘Shadows and Diamonds.’

Pre-order ‘Shadows’ here.

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After a brief rest on the bench, Cover Star returns this week with Youtube songstress Tia tagging some friends to do their thing to Rihanna’s latest top 5 hit ‘FourFiveSeconds.’

How do they fare? Hit ‘PLAY’ below to find out…

Nice!

We appreciate Tia for staying true to the tone of the song not feeling the need to flex her vocal muscle with an overabundance of melisma or other eccentricities, but we give kudos for making the song her own with the help of her friends.

Simple, smooth, effective, and to the point.  We like and am sure Ri would give a thumbs up too!

For more on Tia & co., check out her Youtube page here.

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Christina Aguilera isn’t the only Sony siren setting her sights on the small screen this year.

For, the mogul that is Beyonce has made moves towards the world of television with her entertainment company ‘Parkwood’, arming herself with the legal weaponry she’ll need once her dreams turn into reality.

Epic news below…

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Beyonce is all about her business.

The superstar singer broke new ground when she produced her surprise visual album in-house at her Parkwood Entertainment company. Indeed, the 2013 set was handled almost entirely by the diva’s team, with longtime major label Columbia Records primarily serving as distributors.

Fast forward 18 months and Queen Bey is putting her Parkwood expansion plans into practice. For, she has just signed three new artists to lucrative new deals.

Details below…

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Just days remain until the May 4th unleashing of Britney Spears‘ new single ‘Pretty Girls’ featuring Iggy Azalea.

With buzz booming, it’s set to reach fever pitch after a fresh snippet surfaced on Instagram.

What are you waiting for? Get into it below and let us know if Britney and Iggy strutting towards a hit or miss?

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Lauryn Hill’s comeback may be on its way uphill, but that journey hasn’t come with its share of obstacles.

Indeed, the Grammy winning songstress has developed quite the unfortunate reputation for tardiness, reported prima donna antics, and other murmurs of unusual behavior since steadily touring around the world.

But, while fans of Lagos, Nigeria were about to add their names to the growing list of the diva’s detractors for a missed show yesterday, Hill took to Facebook to offer her apologies for the inconvenience via an acoustic performance of her signature hit ‘Doo Wop (That Thing)’ with a few special guests.

See it below:

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