‘BET Presents The Encore’ has kept viewers gripped since its premiere last month

The popular unites notable names from 90s and 00s collectives with the goal of creating a cohesive supergroup.

Produced by reality royal Carlos King, the cast is comprised of: Aubrey O’Day (Danity Kane), Kiely Williams (3LW), Shamari DeVoe (Blaque), Pamela Long (Total), Irish & LeMisha Grinstead (702), Fallon & Felisha King Cherish), and Nivea (Soloist).

With just 30 days to cook up a new album as well as establish their live gravitas by way of intense choreography classes, vocal training, and much more, the ensemble is tasked with navigating through their various differences to establish the ultimate win – a second chapter.

Tonight brings with it the broadcast of episode 7.

Now a member down, the ladies must try to build a cohesive brand and look for their group. However, the 702 sisters are once again at odds with the Cherish twins about their place on the records. With the date for the group’s major performance looming, Total’s Pam makes her frustrations clear.

Before the episode airs, check out an EXCLUSIVE sneak peek:

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It looks like the City Girls are cooking up all-new music.

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All roads lead to this Friday for Lil Nas X, who will be unleashing the video for his brand new single ‘Industry Baby.’

Co-produced by Kanye West and featuring Jack Harlow, the track serves as the latest taste of the performer’s debut studio album ‘Montero.’

Early this week, Nas announced and previewed that hard-hitting track by way of a cinematic trailer – in which he played all characters in a mock trial with sportswear giant Nike. A nod, of course, to the real-life controversy surrounding the custom Satan sneakers he released in tandem with chart-topping hit ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name).’

And it looks like more controversy may be on the way.

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It’s officially Yeezy season. And this time, musically.

For, Kanye West has formally announced his tenth studio album ‘Donda.’

And it’s dropping sooner than you may think.

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Doja Cat sent her fans into a frenzy with the announcement she was set to reunite with her ‘In Your Eyes (Remix)’ co-star The Weeknd for new music to line her tertiary album, ‘Planet Her.’

Later revealed to be titled ‘You Right,’ the tune and its official music video not only shared a release date with its parent project but also helped said LP soar straight to the top of the Billboard 200 (peaking at #2).

Nabbing Cat her sixth top 20 hit in the process (peaking at #11 as of time reported), the GRAMMY nominee’s latest bid to push it to top 10 glory on the Hot 100 comes courtesy of a peek behind the scenes of its music video’s creation.

Curious to see how all the Quentin Deronzier-directed action came to life? Look inside:

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As we inch closer to the September 17 unveiling of Cynthia Erivo‘s debut album, ‘Ch. 1 vs 1,’ the GRAMMY, TONY, and EMMY-winning diva lifts the lid on more music set to be housed on the long-awaited LP.

Just a month after introducing fans to the effort’s first single, the critically acclaimed ‘The Good’ (click here to listen), Erivo has followed with the alt-R&B tinged tune, ‘Day Off.’

“Day Off” is about “what it would be like if I asked someone to stop working and to take a minute with me to do something—anything,” Cynthia says of the touching cut. “I know what that means. I know that feeling when you’re with someone, you’re both going and going, and then you just stop and take the whole day to spend together.”

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A year after the incident that saw Tory Lanez charged for allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion, the Canadian performer is suggesting that he was “framed.”

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Normani broke the internet with her brand new single ‘Wild Side’ and much of the buzz centers around its action-packed music video.

The 25-year-old danced up a storm from the visual’s opening scene to its closing and cemented her status as one of the new generation’s most gifted performers.

Now, as she ramps up promotion for the Cardi B assisted cut, the star joined forces with her choreographer Sean Bankhead to showcase how to perform the video’s dance moves.

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Taylor Swift is drawing a line in the sand when it comes to the possible GRAMMY and CMA Award nominations for the re-released version of her ‘Fearless’ album.

As widely reported, the Pop titan is re-recording and re-releasing much of her catalog after her masters were snapped up in a controversial sale.

In true Swift fashion, the roll-outs continue to be quite the events as evidenced by the April activation of ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ – the first LP to be released.

What many may not know is that by technically being “new” recordings, the projects are eligible for multiple awards – namely the GRAMMYS AND CMAs. This despite having originally been released years prior.

However, in a new statement, it’s been confirmed that Swift will not be exercising that submission option.

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Because Normani has long cited Aaliyah as an influence it came as no surprise her latest song and music video, ‘Wild Side,’ was chockfull of homages to the late R&B princess.

From choreography remiscent of that found aboard the latter’s ‘More Than a Woman’ visual to the instrumental structure of ‘Side’ itself bearing resemblance to the Aaliyah’s signature hit, ‘One In a Million,’ many fans of both singers were pleased with what they thought were tributes to the fallen diva.

But while the 25-year-old continues to collect critical acclaim for her Cardi B-assisted banger, there’s one critic who isn’t completely on the bandwagon:  Aaliyah’s uncle Barry Hankerson.

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H.E.R. continues to declare that R&B is not dead with her ‘Lights On Festival’ franchise.

For, fresh from announcing the second installment of the annual extravaganza, the GRAMMY, Oscar, and Golden Globe winner has announced an arena edition featuring an exciting list of new names.

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Summer Walker may have just given birth to her first child, but she already has new music on her mind.

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