For well over four decades, Janet Jackson has been a name that has magnetized the masses. And, this past weekend, the Queen of Pop proved why her reign is ever-enduring.

For, with the ratings in, the legend’s truth-bearing Lifetime documentary is officially a smash.

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Three months after watching her 2018 eponymous debut album reach 2x Platinum status in the United States (signifying sales of 2 million copies), Brit-born beauty Ella Mai is hoping to do the same with its follow-up.

Sending her fans into a frenzy earlier this week with the official announcement her ‘sophomore era’ had begun (as we reported here), the GRAMMY winner also unveiled news of the project’s first single – ‘DFMU’ (an acronym for ‘don’t f*ck me up’).

“Don’t f*ck me up, don’t let me down / You know I wanna be around / You tuggin’ war with my heart / Didn’t think it’d evеr be so hard / Crazy I’m lettin’ down my guard,” she croons on the chorus of the R&B bop.

Ahead of the premiere of its accompanying music video Friday (January 28) at 9AM PST, look inside to hear ‘DFMU.’

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After amassing over 30 million streams, Mayorkun has unlocked the hotly anticipated music video for ‘Holy Father.’

Lifted from the Afrobeats star’s latest album ‘Back In Office,’ the infectious cut has magnetized the masses and earned the Nigerian force a legion of new listeners.

With the Victony-assisted showing no signs of slowing, the Mayor of Lagos has ignited it anew with the arrival of its cinematic visual.

Speaking on the release, the performer said:

“I am so pleased with the response ‘Holy Father’ is receiving across the world – so many different people/cultures coming together in the name of music! That is always something that inspires me to write and create such captivating music. Excited for everyone to see this video as Victony is one very special artist who will definitely be killing it this year!”

Directed by TG Omori, the narrative-driven clip awaits after the jump…

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Just days after word first began circulating Nicki Minaj was cooking up a comeback single with Lil Baby, the rapstress took to Instagram to surprise her 172 million followers with news the rumors were true.

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Cardi B scored a seismic victory in court against a YouTube blogger whose conduct she says left her feeling suicidal.

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K. Michelle is quite the busy bee!

When not hitting the promo trail in support of her forthcoming Lifetime TV efforts – reality series ‘My Killer Body’ and film ‘Single Black Female‘ (as we reported here) – the award-winning songstress is putting the finishing touches on her Country and R&B albums respectively.

As it pertains to the latter, Michelle sent her faithful fans into a frenzy earlier this month with reports the first fruit of the project will be sprouting before the winter’s end.

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Just six months after admitting she had “no idea” if she would ever perform again (as we reported here), “Baby One More Time” diva Britney Spears announced she’s making time to head to the studio to crank out new music.

As previously reported, Spears stunned her loyal fans (the #BritneyArmy) when she marched to Instagram Wednesday (December 22) to show off her vocal prowess and announce new music was on the way.

And while the a capella performance is garnering mixed reviews, there’s one longtime supporter who is making clear that she’s very much here for Britney’s return – her ‘SMS’ co-star Miley Cyrus.

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Shakira is set to star in and host a brand new NBC dance series.

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With just days remaining before Adele unlocks her long-awaited fourth studio album, ’30,’ the chart titan has treated fans to another taste of the LP in the form of ‘To Be Loved.’ 

The stunning ballad sees the songbird take vocal flight, flaunting both the power and precision in her unmistakable voice.

And while the singer has drawn on major television specials to showcase material from the hotly anticipated project, ‘Loved’ received a stripped-back roll-out.

For, she belts out the track live sans the bells and visual whistles – placing her powerful pipes at the center of the spectacle.

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Chloe Bailey made the masses exclaim ‘Have Mercy’ this summer when her scorching single was unleashed after months of teasing on social media.

Folk were especially enamored with the song’s equally blazing music video.

With the release continuing to burn up the airwaves, the 23-year-old has unlocked a behind-the-scenes look at its visual.

The action-packed affair – which featured appearances from the likes of Rome Flynn, Tina Knowles-Lawson, and Bree Runway – has amassed over 35 million streams.

Now, check out how the Karena Evans-directed video was pieced together below…

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Normani broke the internet with the epic music video for her latest single ‘Wild Side’ and now she’s taking folks behind the scenes of the sizzling visual.

The clip for the Cardi B assisted cut went viral upon its debut. And for understandable reasons.

Indeed, from its choreography to the captivating mise en scene, the visual was quite the feast.

Having amassed over 40 million views on YouTube, the release made clear that Normani is playing no games on her solo journey.

Check out a behind-the-scenes look at how the Tanu Muino directed video was pieced together below…

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