Years of calls for Brandy to unwrap a holiday album were answered when the R&B diva delivered ‘Christmas with Brandy’ on Friday (November 10).

Amply teased before being officially announced in October, the Motown Records-reared era was kicked off by the romantic yuletide single ‘Christmas Party for Two‘ just a week ago.

Boasting only one feature (her daughter Sy’rai), ‘Christmas with Brandy’ comes as a 12-track affair that sees the GRAMMY winner take center stage with 6 original festive tunes as well as the reimagining of seasonal favorites like ‘Jingle Bells,’ ‘Someday at Christmas,’ ‘Deck the Halls,’ and more.

Stream the LP inside in full courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Dua Lipa dances back onto the scene with her brand new single ‘Houdini.’

The lush cut serves as the first taste of the Pop force’s third studio album, which – in following 2020’s hit machine ‘Future Nostalgia’ – will no doubt arrive with much excitement and expectation.

Produced by Danny L Harle and Kevin Parker, the track arrives alongside its high-octane music video.

What are you waiting for? Watch Dua in action after the jump…

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Nicki Minaj is hot on the promotional trail for her new album and, as reported, Vogue Magazine, was the femcee’s most recent stop.

Beyond posing it up for a cover feature, the Rap royal also became the latest celebrity to play a game of 73 Questions with Vogue.

During the candid feature, Minaj spilled on the recording of her incoming LP ‘Pink Friday 2’ (due December 8), her dreams of collaborating with Lauryn Hill, motherhood, and much more.

Watch after the jump…

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Cardi B and Patti LaBelle ring in the holiday season with a flavorsome collaboration.

And we mean that literally.

The unlikely pair linked up for a festive serving of Patti’s famed Sweet Potato Pies topped with Cardi’s flavored alcoholic Whipshots.

Both big personalities, the ladies bounced off each other in the warming scene – which is aptly named ‘The Hug.’

Watch the fun-filled segment below…

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Cop a gander of Nicki Minaj! 

The Queen of Rap covers the December issue of Vogue Magazine.

Arriving as the countdown to the December 8 release of her new album ‘Pink Friday 2’ draws near, Onika’s regal spread sees her pose it up solo and alongside her toddler son, who she affectionately calls Papa Bear.

Beyond the Norman Jean Roy lensed shoot, the femcee opens up about her incoming LP, motherhood, and not endorsing “unhealthy” outlooks on “body positivity.”

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Beyonce is drumming up buzz for her hotly anticipated movie, ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce.’

Already one of the year’s most eagerly awaited offerings, the cinematic extravaganza will chronicle Queen Bey’s blockbuster ‘Renaissance World Tour’ – which shattered records.

Beyond spotlighting the mega-star’s unparalleled gravitas as a performer, the film will explore the behind the scenes process of piecing together the mammoth trek and the inspiration that powers its companion album, ‘Renaissance.’

With the project’s December 1 premiere drawing nearer and tickets going on-sale worldwide today, a titillating new extended trailer has been unlocked.

What are you waiting for? Check it out below…

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While People’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ announcement usually leaves readers divided, this year’s overall winner – former ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Patrick Dempsey – seems to be one of the mag’s more widely celebrated picks as many (including Dempsey himself) note the crowning is long overdue.

But, what came along with the November 8 reveal were also the categorical winners – many of whom are earning side-eyes from critics.

Among those igniting ongoing conversation on social media is ‘Watermelon Sugar’ singer Harry Styles who took home the title of 2023’s ‘sexiest musician alive.’

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Having already seen her hits reign over Rap and Pop charts over the last 5 years, Megan Thee Stallion apparently has her sights set on taking a bite out of Billboard’s Rock charts as well with the remix to her latest single, ‘Cobra.’

Enlisting Canadian heavy metal band Spiritbox to assist, Stallion spits the headline-grabbing tune‘s deeply personal lyrics over a thunderous guitar and drum combo in the revamp.

“Breakin’ down and I had the whole world watchin’ / But the worst part is really who watched me / Every night I cried, I almost died / And nobody close tried to stop me,” she relays.

Dropped just days after its original incarnation shook the Web (November 3), look inside to hear the facelifted version of ‘Cobra.’

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With a tune being hailed her best release in years, Jordin Sparks is hitting the promo trail running in support of her latest single ‘Call My Name.’

Dropped October 13, the Dem Jointz-produced cut marks the latest taste of new music set to line her forthcoming album – her first LP since 2015’s ‘Right Here, Right Now.’

Already making moves in the top 40 0f R&B charts, Sparks’ latest bid to evoke a similar response on the Hot 100 comes courtesy of a behind the scenes look at the song’s accompanying music video.

Check out the Alfredo Flores-directed action inside.

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Years after making headlines for accusing music mogul and executive Russell Simmons of sexually assaulting her in the mid-90’s, former Arista Records executive Drew Dixon is taking aim at L.A. Reid with similar claims.

Details inside.

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Tuesday (November 7) brought with it the highly anticipated annual Glamour Women of the Year Awards.

Toasting some of the year’s most “extraordinary and inspirational” women from entertainment, education business, sports, music, medicine, and more, 2023’s ceremony – hosted at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York – raised glasses to honor Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige as well as EMMY winner Quinta Brunson, Millie Bobby Brown, America Ferrera, Geena Rocero, Selma Blair, and Brooke Shields.

Tasked with wearing only gowns crafted by female designers, all the honorees may have dazzled in their jaw-dropping ensembles but few rocked the event like Blige and Brunson.

See highlights from their respective red carpet looks and ‘Glamour’ magazine spreads inside.

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Halle Bailey is cooking up new music in the studio and she’s doing so with a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer.

For, the songbird is nesting in the lab with none other than Missy Elliott.

Full story below…

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