Stefflon Don is finally ready to kick off her album era. Officially.

Easily the UK’s top femcee, the star has achieved said status by way of infectious hits, captivating mixtapes, and an impressive array of collaborations. All of which have amassed millions of streams worldwide.

Now, the performer is set to unlock her inaugural effort, ‘Island 54.’

And fans will be elated to note that the LP comes to packed to the brim with a stacked list of fiery offerings.

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FLO are firing from all cylinders with the video for their latest single ‘Caught Up.’

Following on the heels of ‘Walk Like This’ and their spectacular showing at Coachella 2024, Stella, Jorja, and Renée have unlocked the visual for the most recent taste of their long-awaited album debut.

Shot in the desert, the simple yet effective clip sees the trio quite literally strut their stuff while warning their lover to not get “caught up.”

Watch FLO in action below…

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The Braxtons are back!

After breaking boundaries with their hit series ‘Braxton Family Values,’ the singing sisters return to WE tv for an all-new show, aptly titled ‘The Braxtons.’

GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Toni Braxton and her iconic sisters Tamar Braxton, Trina Braxton, and Towanda Braxton will be back on the network along with family matriarch, Evelyn Braxton.

Picking up where the beloved collective left off, the show reunites the family in the wake of the passing of sister Traci Braxton and spotlights their bond and individual lives in the here and now.

Ahead of its debut this summer, check out the freshly unwrapped first look teaser:

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Nearly 20 years after Fantasia‘s 2007 single ‘When I See U’ first stormed to the top of Billboard R&B charts, the GRAMMY-winning songstress is giving the modern-day classic a fresh pair of wings to repeat the feat.

Dropping jaws with a live rendition of the Midi Mafia-produced bop at the 2024 Time 100 Gala in April (where she was among the esteemed honorees), critical acclaim for the showing was so strong Fannie mastered the audio from the performance with help from EMMY-winning creative director and instrumentalist Adam Blackstone.

Stream her stirring updated take on ‘See’ inside and see the performance (which also included other fan favorites ‘Lose to Win’ and ‘Free Yourself’) people are still talking about.

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Three years separated fans of Billie Eilish from her last studio album, 2021’s ‘Happier Than Ever,‘ and opening sales of the project suggest they couldn’t wait to get their hands on the set’s follow-up – the May 17-released ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft.’

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Coi Leray is revving up to drive to the top of the Billboard 200 with her new EP ‘Lemon Cars.’

The representation of her “grown and sexy era,” the 6-song effort – produced entirely by Mike WILL Made-It – comes as her first body of work dropping the ‘Blue Moon’ EP in August 2023.

Preceded by singles ‘Can’t Come Back‘ and ‘Wanna Come Thru,’ ride inside to stream ‘Cars’ courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Nicki Minaj‘s arrest in Amsterdam on Saturday (May 25) may have caused a global media storm, but the chart-topping rapper is ready to move on from the drama and has issued a formal apology to her beloved fans (affectionately called #Barbz) for the inconvenience of her Manchester stop on the ‘Pink Friday 2 World Tour‘ being abruptly canceled.

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Willow fans going crazy for the singer’s latest album, ‘empathogen,’ see her do a little of the same in the music video for the project’s new single ‘Run.’

The follow-up to ‘Big Feelings’ and ‘Symptom of Life,’ the visual for ‘Run’ – another favorite from the critically acclaimed LP – sees the 23-year-old wage war against the imprisonment of the intrusive thoughts in her head.

“I can’t get out / No, no, I can’t get out / No, I can’t get out / This pattern, it’s maddening / Making a tragedy happen that’s not even real,” she wails on the Chris Greatti-produced track.

See the self-directed clip inside.

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The first-look trailer for the highly anticipated MGM+ original series ‘Emperor of Ocean Park’ has arrived!

Toplined by Grantham Coleman and Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker, the suspenseful thriller comes as the TV adaptation of author and law professor Stephen L. Carter’s best-selling novel of the same name.

Seeing the world of academia and politics collide, ‘Emperor’ follows law professor “Talcott Garland” (Coleman) whose world is shattered after his father, Judge Oliver Garland (Whitaker), dies of a heart attack some suspect was fueled by foul play.

Also starring Bryan Greenberg, Henry Simmons, Tiffany Mack, Keith Powers, and more, hop inside to see the official trailer before ‘Emperor’ conquers screens on July 14.

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Chris Stapleton and Dua Lipa dropped jaws when they tackled the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards (the ACMs) on Thursday (May 16) with a surprise duet performance of his song ‘Think I’m in Love with You.’

Originally found aboard Stapleton’s 2023 album ‘Higher‘ as a solo deal, the unlikely duo revamped the cut after Lipa reached out to him about collaborating.

“He’s a master of his craft, and I’ve just been a fan of his for so long, and I’ve had the opportunity to just sit down and brainstorm ideas on how we can reimagine the song…and bring something really special and unique,” she said ahead of the ACM live rendition.

Response to the showing was so overwhelming Chris and Dua delivered a mastered version of the performance to major streaming platforms on Monday (May 20).

Did you miss it when it dropped? No worries; we’ve got you covered. Stream the live rendition in full inside.

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Megan Thee Stallion‘s ‘BOA‘ sank its teeth into the Billboard Hot 100 in a big way this week.

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YG serves notice to a slew of unnamed opps in his latest single ‘Weird.’

The follow-up to the April-released ‘Knocka,’ ‘Weird’ comes as the second sample of new music set to line the July 3-due third installment of the ‘Just Re’d Up’ mixtape series.

“I don’t wanna hear it, not even a snippet / You ain’t Piru, stop talkin’ Piru business,” he raps over the Lil Rich and Dez Wright-produced beat. “Weird-a** n—a, you n—s lame / When it’s smoke, don’t ever mention my name / You gon’ have me jeopardizing my fame / Jeopardizing the gang / Jeopardizing where you hang, n—a.”

Before fans can get a taste of ‘Re’d’ in full, hop inside to see the ‘Weird’ official music video.

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