With Chloe Bailey strutting closer to the release of her debut solo album ‘In Pieces,’ the R&B belle is drumming up the buzz machine in earnest.

Having unwrapped the LP’s cover, the 24-year-old has followed up with its official tracklist.

And it’s a star-studded affair because the set – which is preceded by singles ‘Pray It Away’ and ‘How Does It Feel’ – features the likes of Chris Brown, Future, and Missy Elliott.

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Ed Sheeran has big plans for the year. Not only is releasing a new album, but he is also releasing a new documentary as well.

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Nicki Minaj is not holding back. Case in point, she has the haters in sight after they once more accused her of photoshopping.

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Drake may be well over a decade into his gargantuan career, but demand for the rapper is only intensifying with time.

The Canadian titan thrilled fans last week when he announced the ‘It Was All A Blur Tour’ – the name of which captures the sentiment of how he feels about his seismic career thus far.

Already a mammoth trek, the MC has expanded the North American leg of the tour – which sees him hit the road with his ‘Her Loss’ collaborator 21 Savage. 

Indeed, he’s added a whopping 14 new shows to the jaunt (which is powered by Cash App, Visa, and Sprite).

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6ix9ine has found himself in an altercation once more. This time it was with fans at a baseball game.

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Xscape are renowned for delivering high notes and high tension. Especially when operating in the reality TV space.

The iconic ensemble are making headlines on a weekly basis in light of the drama playing out on their Bravo series ‘SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B.’ 

Already proving to be addictive viewing, the show spotlights the iconic groups as they prepare for an epic joint show comprised of their biggest hits

Beyond celebrating the music that has been the soundtrack to so many lives, the core of the chaos thus far has been Xscape’s internal issues and bubbling beef with SWV over whether their concert will be jointly billed or headlined by the ‘Who Can I Run To’ belters.

On episode 4 (which airs this coming Sunday), folk will see Kandi Burruss erupt over LaTocha Scott‘s growing absence and SWV’s insistence on ascertaining the lineup order.

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Jaden Smith has long marched to the beat of his own drum.

And it’s a trajectory that continues in his starring role in Louis Vuitton’s latest commercial.

Smith rocks the LV Mansion line by Louis Vuitton, which reveals a gothic influence in the form of an ankle boot, and a loafer.

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Xscape are making all sorts of headlines of late thanks to their drama-drenched reality series with SWV. 

But make no mistake, the group’s pedigree and premium emanate from their stellar music catalog.

This week From The Vault toasts one of the quartet’s most revered anthems – ‘Who Can I Run To.’

Housed on the ladies’ sophomore album ‘Off The Hook,’ the track was released in 1995 as the LP’s second single.

Historically, members Kandi Burruss and LaTocha Scott tagged-teamed as the group’s lead vocalists. Yet, with this stunning cover of The Jones Girls’ 1979 hit of the same name, Tamika Scott took center stage with powerful finesse.

For many, the magic of the track exists within both its frank lyrical narrative and astute vocal delivery. This potent pairing helped lift the release to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs tally.

Its simple yet effective video, which sees the ensemble performing the song in Club So So Def, also serves as one of the most memorable offerings from the mid-90s R&B scene.

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As the compelling storylines play out on ‘SWV & Xscape,’ here’s hoping the magic of this oft-underrated group is celebrated in equal measure.

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FLO are aiming to blaze with their brand new single ‘Fly Girl.’

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After watching her new album, ‘Endless Summer Vacation,’ make a major splash on the United Kingdom’s side of the pond, Pop diva Miley Cyrus is seeing the critically acclaimed LP repeat the feat in the United States.

Over 16 years into her career, Miley’s global takeover is nothing short of astounding – especially on American charts where her epic comeback single, ‘Flowers,’ was planted in history books for its explosive opening sales and streaming numbers.

The tune’s March 10-released parent project nabbed headlines for flying to the top of real-time Apple Music sales tallies of over 70 countries in less than 24 hours after its unveiling – a victory lap that led industry analysts to predict the 12-song set’s Stateside faring would boast up to 130,000 units shifted by the end of its inaugural tracking week.

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Doechii continues to deliver dynamite with freshly unwrapped offering ‘What It Is (Block Boy)’.

Serving as the rising rapper’s first single of 2023, the track features Kodak Black.

Continuing to serve up the cinematic, the ‘Persuasive’ femcee has paired her latest offering with a lush video.

The arrival of the visual comes on the heels of the multihyphenate maven winning the Rising Star award at Billboard’s Women in Music gala.

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Tamar Braxton is engaged!

The R&B belle/media maven shared the news this week in tandem with the launch of her new show ‘Queens Court’ on Peacock.

Interestingly, the ‘Love & War’ belter met her new fiancé Jeremy “JR” Robinson on the show – which aptly saw her looking for love alongside Nivea and Evelyn Lozada.

With ample intrigue about her union with the New Orleans-bred attorney, the star is now sharing her love story.

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