Jade Thirlwall is putting the pedal to the metal.

After taking time to cultivate her sound and artistic positioning, the star has announced her debut solo single ‘Angel of My Dreams.’

Ahead of its July 19 arrival, Thirlwall – who is now doing by simply Jade for her solo career – covers the new issue of Beat.

Beyond a striking shoot lensed by Jesse Laitinen, the 31-year-old seizes the moment to open up about her journey to this point, landing her solo deal, and her debut album being inspired by Diana Ross, Janet Jackson, and more.

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The tea will no longer be poured at ‘TEA G-I-F.’

For, it has been confirmed that the Fox Soul show has been canceled.

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Tems continues to turn up the heat in the push for her new album ‘Born in the Wild.’

‘Later…with Jools Holland’ was the latest stop, where she blazed the stage with the LP’s most reverberating single ‘Love Me JeJe.’

Backed by a full band, the Nigerian songbird took vocal flight with the butter-smooth anthem – which easily qualifies as one of the definitive songs of the summer.

Watch the performance below…

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With R&B darlings and six female rappers on its performance roster, Sunday’s BET Awards (June 30) already had a heavy dose of girl power.

But, the lady-led tribute to Usher drove that point all the way home when it assembled the stage-blazing talents of Tinashe, Teyana Taylor, Victoria Monet, KeKe Palmer, Coco Jones, Marsha Ambrosius, and Chloe Bailey to perform some of the music megastar’s greatest hits.

And while their composite performance had Ush, live audience members, and viewers at home on their feet with a standing ovation, some critics took to the net to voice disappointment that Donald Glover was the only taste of testosterone over the nearly 17-minute showing.

Among those making headlines for this view are superstar singer-songwriter Eric Bellinger and veteran screen actress Elise Neal.

Look inside for their polarizing opinions.

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Burna Boy is looking to take his hometown of Port Harcourt, Nigeria higher with the inspirational new song ‘Higher.’

“You know say streets don’t love you rara / It’s full of snakes and spiders / Make a wrong move, lose your life / Make it hard for your mother to sleep at night / Streets no love you rara / Some people dey for mortuary / Some people dey for hospital,” he relays on the Dibs-produced cut.

The release of ‘Higher’ comes in alignment with his ongoing efforts alongside Project PROTECT, an initiative he founded to provide legal, medical, and financial assistance to local communities impacted by poverty and systemic violence.

Accompanied by a music video directed by Asurf and Burna himself, hop inside to see the touching moments captured from his visit to his childhood home.

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With her previous singles ‘Alter Ego‘ and ‘MPH‘ already revving anticipation for her debut album into overdrive, Doechii is keeping her foot on the gas by releasing yet another song: ‘Rocket.’

“So bend ya back / I can’t pick up ya slack, yeah / I’m too hot to be stuck on who and what’s been done in the past, yeah,” she raps before relaying, “Can’t be stressed I’m relaxing / Can’t be pressed bout your actions.”

Released Friday (June 28), the high-octane tune was given its live performance premiere on Sunday (June 30) via an exclusive presentation from the BET Awards and Sprite.

See the official clip and the live rendition inside.

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Taraji P. Henson has had enough!

Since hosting the BET Awards on Sunday (June 30), the ACADEMY and EMMY Award-nominated actress has been fielding mixed criticism for a snafu during the show that some believed was intentional.

Recently, she took to the Web to share her side of the story. More inside.

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In his own unique way, Eminem not only toasts Tobey Maguire by recreating the infamous Spider-Man meme for the cover art of his latest single but also by titling the track the actor’s namesake.

Tapping fellow Detroit natives Big Sean and BabyTron to assist, the new song – which features a prominent Steve Miller Band sample – comes as the follow-up to Em’s chart-topping hit ‘Houdini‘ (both from his forthcoming album ‘The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)’).

“Ain’t feelin’ your top five favorite rappers / So I know they ’bout to be pissed at me / But this, to me, is a mystery / How rappers I’ve already ripped could be / Higher up on a list than me / Yet here I sit on your list though at five, which still was fine,” the 51-year-old spits in reference to Billboard’s “50 Greatest Rappers of All Time” list.

Hear the Car!ton and Cole Bennet-produced tune inside.

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Halle Bailey and DDG are ready share their joy with the world.

For, the couple has unveiled the first snaps of their baby son, Halo.

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Quavo and Lana Del Rey have unlocked their brand new collaborative single ‘Tough.’

Viral even ahead of its arrival, the teaser for the release amassed a whopping 40 million views on social media.

Wasting no time lighting a match under the track, the pair have debuted the song’s accompanying music video simultaneously.

Directed by Wyatt Spain Winfrey, the clip sees the collaborators cocooned in their own world of love.

Watch the video for ‘Tough’ below…

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Fantasia has new music on her mind and she’s ready to bring it to fruition.

The multihyphenate, who has been steadily making strides across film and her business endeavors, hasn’t released an album since 2019’s ‘Sketchbook.’

Now, she’s ready to draw a new musical picture.

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Saucy Santana made his presence felt at the BET Awards 2024 – and we caught up with him.

The star is also shining on the hit BET+ series, ‘College Hill: Celebrity Edition’ season 3.

Joining a cast comprised of Tamar Braxton, Claudia Jordan, Angela “Blac Chyna” White, Nick Young, and Karlous Miller, Saucy and the crew all buckle up for the college experience they missed out on.

Chating it up with TGJ’s Shar Jossell at the BET Awards 2024, he spilled on starring in season 3…and finding a new boo.

Watch the exclusive interview above and be sure to let us know…

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