Yesterday fans nabbed their first preview of an alternate version of Nicki Minaj‘s 2014 hit ‘Anaconda.’

Its name? ‘Anaconda 2.0.’

Today, said fans will be able to listen to the full explicit version of the “new” number which comes armed with fresh and humorous production, a hook pulled from her contribution to Ciara‘s ‘I’m Out’ and a brand new verse that takes aim at her biggest rivals.

Before you continue we must warn you…it’s very explicit.

Ready to listen?

Press play below…

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Yesterday delivered the nominations for the forthcoming Grammy Awards which, much to the delight of its committee, was well-received.

Today, details have emerged about the nominations process. Specifically, in the Urban Contemporary and R&B categories.

Read below….

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It’s that time of year again!

Indeed, the air is still buzzing as yesterday brought with it the highly anticipated 2016 Grammy nominations unveiled, per usual, via an announcement special weeks before the actual showing.  But, what also comes with the ‘per usual’ announcement are the jaw-dropping surprises, snubs, and all out “shut-outs” that accompany the annual spectacle.

Always a heated debate-starter, the coveted tally saw the likes of Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, Rihanna, Madonna, and more all go without mention.

For Bieber, whose manager made headlines for his rant regarding his 2013 Grammy shutout, his long-awaited nod came this year as, otherwise, it would’ve been a fourth-go-round despite consistently clocking some of the year’s biggest hits.  Like the ‘What Do You Mean’ maestro, Scott has been very vocal about shut-outs in the past.  And, while Omarion‘s rant is the main protest making headlines, we’re sure many more are to come.

In the meantime, tuck in below for our list of other surprises and snubs:

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Hip-Hop’s foray into R&B waters has revived its pulling power on radio.

Find out how below…

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Ciara, One Direction, Nicki Minaj & Meghan Trainor were among the many stars who made their way to this year’s ‘American Music Awards’ to celebrate the biggest and brightest diamonds to emerge from Pop’s mines.

There, the likes of Diddy rubbed shoulders with One Direction as  bumped into the likes of The Weeknd!

Check them out below…

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The stars shine bright for one of music’s biggest calendar nights – the American Music Awards 2015!

Airing live from Los Angeles, see the industry’s stars just moments after they arrive to the scene. See and sound off on the fashion hits and misses below…

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As one of R&B’s brightest stars Tamar Braxton had good reason to have high hopes for her latest studio album ‘Calling All Lovers.’

Alas, those hopes did little to convince the general public to support the album when it was released leaving her with one of the lowest opening week numbers in the genre’s recent history.

Now, she has shared fresh thoughts on the matter.

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Is Beyonce in the opening stages of a new album campaign?

If tweets published by fans of the hit show ‘Lip Sync Battle’ are anything to go by the answer, much to the delight of her fans, is yes.

Speculation below…

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CBS‘ ‘We Can Survive’ event served as the latest promotional platform for the singer/songwriter Rihanna yesterday.

There, at the Hollywood Bowl, she pushed and plugged her forthcoming album ‘ANTI’ with a live performance enjoyed by the likes of Joe Jonas and ‘Count Contessa’ rapper Azealia Banks!

The setlist reportedly included numbers such as ‘Bitch Better Have My Money,’ ‘FourFiveSeconds,’ and 2012’s ‘Diamonds.’

More below…

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Nathan Sykes is back and better than ever.

Don’t believe us?

Listen to his brand new single ‘Over and Over Again’ to hear his artistic growth for yourself before it hits stores on November 20th and before he joins Little Mix on their 2016 arena tour!

The number appears on his solo debut album which features production from Ariana Grande‘s production pal Harmony Samuels who also produced Ciara‘s Gold-certified cut ‘I Bet.’

Catch his live rendition of the new song below…

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‘Blue‘ singers Beyonce & Blue Ivy have made no secret of their love for Janet Jackson. 

So, it should come as no surprise  that the mother and daughter duo were among the hundreds of thousands who paid to see the ‘New Agenda‘ performer live on her ‘Unbreakable World Tour.’

Peep short but sweet fan footage from their time at their latest show below…

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Soundz is back with new material!

Unfamiliar with the artist and his art? Impossible, as he is the brains behind music released by the likes of Rihanna, Ciara, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj and Rae Sremmurd to name just a few.

Today, before his latest work with Bieber hits retailers he has unveiled his latest body of work for his swelling fan base.

It’s aptly named ‘October‘ and awaits your first listen below…

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