With a mother hailed by peers and fans alike as the “Vocal Bible,” it was only a matter of time before Sy’rai Smith – daughter of R&B diva Brandy – set out to write a chapter in her own musical legacy.

Having already whet appetites over the last three years with teased tunes like ‘At Your Best‘ and more, Sy’Rai finally lifted the lid on news about her future musical endeavors earlier this year when she revealed her GRAMMY-winning mom would be the executive producer of her forthcoming EP.

The first taste of that body of work comes courtesy of ‘On My Own’ – an introspective tune about coming into womanhood.

“Think I finally arrived, it was so far from luck / Greatness is up to me and I’m makin’ the choice / I been takin’ my time and I ain’t in a rush / I don’t wanna miss anything, it’ll cost me too much,” she croons on the Keyz Bridgez-produced cut.

Accompanied by a colorful, Luciano Picazo-directed visual, hop inside to see just how Sy’Rai is standing on her own in her very first music video.

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Tamar Braxton is renowned for being active across a multitude of mediums.

Yet, of late, music has been the central focus for the vocal supernova.

Having warmed up the masses with ‘Changed’ (which was released early in the Spring), the songbird has hatched a preview of a fresh track.

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Halle Bailey is leaving no stone unturned in the promotional push for ‘The Little Mermaid.’

Disney‘s revival of the beloved classic sees the 23-year-old star as Ariel.

Breaking new ground, actioning change, and inspiring a whole generation, the star will shine as the first Black woman to take on the coveted role.

With just days to go before the movie swims onto screens worldwide on May 26, Bailey stuns on four (yes, FOUR) covers of Glamour Magazine. 

The spread also comes on the heels of the unveiling of ‘The Color Purple’ – in which Bailey also stars in as young Nettie.

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GloRilla keeps the heat coming with her new single ‘Lick Or Sum.’

Ever unbridled and ready to tell it on her terms, the rising femcee gets all sorts of instructional on the racy anthem.

Arriving on the heels of the momentum the Memphis native ignited with the Top 10 smash ‘Tomorrow 2,’ ‘Lick’ was produced by Juicy J and Derrick Milano. And it looks poised to pop all the way off this summer.

The track premiered alongside its official music video. Check it out below…

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Coi Leray is sharing new details about her upcoming studio album, ‘COI.’ One such detail is the tracklist for the project.

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Kim Petras is continuing her musical momentum. This time around, she has shared the tracklist for her debut album, ‘Feed The Beast.’

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Diana Ross is gearing up to hit the road with a slew of shows across the United Kingdom.

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As unique trajectories go, few can rival that of Nelly Furtado. 

Flying onto the mainstream scene in the year 2000, the Canadian songstress made seismic waves with her breakout hit ‘I’m Like a Bird’ and firmly established herself as one of the leading faces of Folk-Pop.

By the middle of that decade, though, she experienced quite the metamorphosis after teaming with Timbaland. A union that birthed her biggest era to date. From ‘Promiscuous,’ ‘Maneater,’ and ‘Say It Right’ to their housing album ‘Loose,’ Furtado was inescapable.

The years that followed were characterized by hiatuses and a handful of releases that earned critical praise but not so much in the way of commercial resonance.

Now, with those chapters in rearview, it looks like the star is ready for another musical metamorphosis. And she’s not short on material!

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Asake and Olamide have teamed up for a titan-sized collaboration in the form of their new track ‘Amapiano.’

The Afrobeat stars continue to make mighty strides on their individual journeys. But, as the age-old adage goes: there’s undeniable strength in numbers.

For their latest musical outing, the Nigerian-born blazers scorch with the pulsating track – which fuses their respective sounds with that of the titular Amapiao genre.

A surefire club jam, we’ve had this on repeat. Already!

Watch the visual for the Magicsticks-produced bop below to find out why…

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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) crowns any song or album that’s gone Platinum ten times as Diamond – meaning it’s sold 10 million units in the United States.

Once an elusive accomplishment, the inclusion of streaming figures in its calculation for the certification has seen the number of songs that have achieved the status skyrocket.

Yet, despite 110 songs owning a Diamond plaque over the RIAA’s 70-year history, less than 1% have been bestowed to Black female singers – a count that grew recently thanks to Pop diva Rihanna.

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BET and Gabrielle Union have put their rocky past behind them and are moving forward with an exciting new venture to chronicle the award-winning actress’ journey toward a personal landmark.

In honor of celebrating her 50th birthday last October, Union teamed with the network’s streaming counterpart, BET+, for a two-part special that documented her “epic, continental journey through Africa” and saw her touch down in South Africa, Zanzibar, Ghana, and more with her family and closest friends.

“I’ve always had a lifelong thirst for knowledge. Connecting with the birthplace of civilization and my own ancestry helped me inch closer to my true self,” said Union in a statement. “There was no other place I wanted to spend my 50th birthday. It was an experience I’ll never forget and I’m excited for audiences to join me on the journey.”

A touching toast to her semicentennial milestone, look inside to see the show’s official trailer.

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Kylie Minogue wasn’t the only big name in music showing off classic hits at the Season 21 finale of ‘American Idol’ Sunday night (May 21).

When the live audience wasn’t getting wowed by the Aussie Pop Queen cranking out a live rendition of her timeless hit ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’ alongside contestant Nutsa Buzaladze, they were being treated to iconic girl group TLC making a splash with their hits ‘Waterfalls’ and ‘No Scrubs’ with help from finalist Lucy Love.

Elsewhere in the show, GRAMMY-winning soulstress Jazmine Sullivan got a hand from contestant We Ani as she soared with a stirring rendition of her 2008 smash ‘Bust Your Windows.’

Did you miss any of the rocking action when it first aired? No worries; we’ve got you covered. Hop inside to see it all.

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