While S Club 7 fans worldwide were rocked by the tragic news of Paul Cattermole‘s death last month, few will have felt the depth of the loss as much as the performer’s bandmates.

The ensemble were collectively planning a 25th-anniversary reunion tour, which was set to hit UK arenas later this year.

In the wake of Cattermole’s sudden death, many wondered whether the trek would continue.

Moments ago, the remaining members of the group confirmed that the tour will press on. However, it will be doing so without member Hannah Spearritt– who has opted to depart the jaunt.

Watch the announcement video, in which the quintet address losing Cattermole and more, after the jump…

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Mary J. Blige sprung a surprise on revelers at her ‘Strength of a Woman’ festival in Atlanta. And that surprise came in the form of Ciara.

The ATL native hit the stage and immediately set it ablaze with bop after bop after…bop.

Indeed, CiCi blazed with ‘Ride,’ ‘Oh,’ and ‘1,2 Step.’

The GRAMMY winner also brought out Lola Brooke, who performed her own material as well as ‘For Da Girls’ with Ciara.

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Nicki Minaj is keeping her fans fed. And this time it’s the video for ‘Red Ruby Da Sleeze’ that she’s serving up as her latest feast.

The track, which samples Lumidee’s ‘Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh),’ was originally released in March and was met with immediate praise from the masses thanks to Onika’s trademark wordplay and dynamite delivery.

Having scored a #13 peak on the Billboard Hot 100, are higher heights nigh for ‘Red Ruby Da Sleeze’?

Watch the visual below and let us know…

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Usher had added Doctor of Music to his many list of titles.

For, the 8-time GRAMMY winner was bestowed with the honor by Berklee College of Music today (May 13).

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Breezy Casanova has been drumming up buzz aplenty with her flavorsome blend of R&B, Soul, and Pop. And the resulting sound has been one that has been magnetizing a growing audience.

Born and bred in Pheonix, Arizona, the rising star made a splash onto the scene in 2020 and counts the likes of Mariah Carey, Kehlani, and Jhene Aiko among her diverse array of influences.

She also sonically draws on the duality of her Afro-American and Mexican heritage in carving out her sonic output.

Armed with the momentum of her critically acclaimed launch EP ‘Love Sick,’ Breezy Casanova has lifted the lid on her latest release ‘Proud of You’ featuring Sally Sossa. 

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Two of Africa’s most buzzed-about talents have teamed up for a rousing new collaboration.

Tyla and Ayra Starr have been blazing a trail on their respective journeys and now have joined forces for ‘Girl Next Door.’ 

Produced by P.Priime, the track sees the ladies warning their lovers to not leave for the ‘girl next door.’

Defined by pulsating production and butter-smooth vocals, the track is already magnetizing ample buzz.

Speaking on the collab, Tyla says:

“I absolutely loved working with Ayra Starr on our new single ‘Girl Next Door’. She’s such a talented artist and I feel like our energies really came together to create something special. I can’t wait for everyone to hear it!”

Take a listen below…

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Lauren Jauregui has new music on the way!

The Fifth Harmony graduate has been steadily feeding fans with material since the group’s disbanding.

And her latest spoonful is confirmed for serving later this month.

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Summer Walker has amassed a loyal audience with her hard-hitting brand of R&B.

Lyric-driven and largely anchored in the lovelorn, the tracks that have catapulted the star to seismic heights.

On the live circuit, Walker’s presence has been a subject of much debate.

Because it’s become somewhat trademark for her performance to skew so demure to the extent that some have branded them unsatisfactory.

For others, it’s just “Summer.”

After going viral for a less-than-animated showing at the Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas and dancing up a storm with new boo Lil Meech today on social media, Walker is clapping back at her ciritcs.

See what she had to say after the jump…

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Kylie Minogue is back and set to heat up the scene this September with her new album ‘Tension.’

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Ciara continues to level up the production value of her latest single, ‘Da Girls.’

After watching the sizzling cut’s original solo incarnation earn critical acclaim from her loyal fan base, affectionately called the #CSquad, upon its March 24 release, she spruced the tune up weeks later with a remix featuring Lola Brooke and Lady London.

Now, the GRAMMY winner has tapped songwriter-producer Derrick Milano to decelerate the tempo with an ‘R&B Slow Mix.’

“This for the girls all around the world that don’t need no man but got one / Not to mention she got money, too,” Milano sings on the female empowerment anthem.

Will the third time be the charm and help ‘Da Girls’ crack the Hot 100? Hop inside to listen and tell us.

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Over 5 years have separated fans of multi-hyphenate diva Janelle Monae from her last album, 2018’s ‘Dirty Computer,’ but now the GRAMMY-nominated songstress is ready to end the wait by uploading a new album to streaming services.

Titled ‘Age of Pleasure,’ the announcement of the June 9-due set was supercharged by the unveiling of the music video for its housed single ‘Lipstick Lover.’

“All the songs were written from such an honest space,” she recently said of the forthcoming project. “I’ve had my age of depression. I’ve had my age of anxiety. I’ve had my age of struggle. And again, it’s not like life is pleasurable every single day, but I think I have actively just sought out. How do I create a space for myself? How do I redirect my mind on how I’m thinking about things? How do I realize that right now, in this present moment, moments that we’ll never get back, this is where you need to find your pleasure? This is your moment.”

An ode to the sensuality of women, the ‘Lipstick’ video will certainly get lips moving as it highlights the openly queer star’s appreciation of the beauty of a few female co-stars.

Definitely not one for the kiddies, hop inside to see Monae’s latest stunning creation.

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‘Sweet Love’ was the last thing Anita Baker was receiving Wednesday night (May 10) as Babyface fans took to Twitter in droves to royally slam the Queen of Quiet Storm for what was believed to be her role in having him axed from their joint tour.

As the hoopla carried over into the next day, the ‘Whip Appeal‘ hitmaker quickly hopped to the defense of his touring mate to clear up the confusion.

Hop inside to see how the drama unfolded.

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