Ella Mai isn’t holding back anymore.

The singer sat down with Billboard and talked about the creation of her current single, ‘Not Another Love Song,’ and the risks that she is taking with her upcoming sophomore album.

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Sam Smith sprung a surprise on fans September 17 with the official announcement of their highly anticipated third album, ‘Love Goes.’

Formerly titled ‘To Die For,’ the serially delayed project – due October 30 – boasts 17 tracks and an impressive guest list that includes the likes of Calvin Harris, Demi Lovato, Normani, Labrinth, and Burna Boy. Despite the who’s who of cameos, Smith though it best to “kick off” the area by their lonesome with the critically acclaimed ‘Diamonds.’  

To date, the tune’s peaked at #51 on the Hot 100 – a modest tide the GRAMMY winner is undoubtedly hoping to turn with the forthcoming slew of promotional appearances lined up in its support.

The latest bid comes courtesy of a stirring acoustic performance of the Shellback-produced song.

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With the October 16 release date of his new project, ‘Closer to Mars,’ looming, Mario has lifted yet another single from the 5-song EP.

After April 2020’s well-received ‘Closer’ (click here to listen), the GRAMMY nominee’s unveiled the Ronnie Jackson-produced ‘Mars’ as the official follow-up.

“Let’s take this trip / we don’t need no rocket ship / On the way to Mars / I’ll give you air / this gon take your breath away / On the way to Mars / I know you really want to leave the way you’re holding me / All we need is love we don’t need gravity,” he croons on the sizzling track.

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If you forgot Amber Riley had options, she’s here to remind you via the infectious new R&B jam ‘Creepin.’

Following the warmly received ‘BGE,’ ‘Creepin’ serves as the latest release from her debut EP, ‘RILEY’ (click here to stream).

“If we’re creeping around, I don’t want nobody else to know / Let’s see where this goes / If we’re creeping around, I don’t want all of our friends to know / Kiss but don’t tell at all,” she coos on the catchy cut.

Tapping famed photographer and creative director Justin Frazier to helm the tune’s accompanying music video, look inside to watch it in full.

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Have you ever wondered what ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Peter Pan’ would be like if their fairy tales were merged?

If you have, you’re a lot like writer Marissa Kate Goodhill who – thanks to the new film ‘Come Away’ – was able to bring that concept to life.  Taking viewers into the land before both books-turned-Disney classics existed, the “origin story’s” plot also sees the stories’ titular characters revamped as siblings of African descent.

Starring David Oyelowo, Angelina Jolie, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, the Brenda Chapman-directed flick will and in theaters and VOD November 13.

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In the United States, ‘Midnight Sky’ – the first single from Miley Cyrus‘ forthcoming new album ‘She is Miley Cyrus’ – enjoyed a promising but short run inside the Hot 100’s top 20.

Across the pond, however, the Louis Bell-produced bop is not only sitting at #8 on the refreshed UK singles chart but has celebrated multiple weeks in the top 10 since its mid-August arrival.

To help push it closer to the summit of the British tally, the Cyrus promo train pulled into ‘The Graham Norton Show’ Friday (October 9) to deliver another rocking performance of the 80’s-inspired cut.

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It’s been over a year-and-a-half since 21 Savage was the brunt of internet trolling due to his arrest over his immigration status in the United States (as we reported here), but the 27-year-old is here to remind detractors he’s having the last laugh.

Celebrating the release of his new album, ‘Savage Mode 2’ (which hit shelves October 2), Savage has released a music video for the LP’s housed cut, ‘My Dawg.’

“N***a keep talkin’ that U.K. shit like I don’t got AKs/Like ’cause I was born overseas, these motherf***ers ain’t gon’ spray-spray,” he spits in the Joe Wells-directed clip.

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Demi Lovato has been identified as a member of the LGBTQ+ community for years.

Now the singer is revealed what 1999 movie made her realize she was queer on Facebook’s ‘Coming Out 2020.’

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Ahead of the release of his debut studio album, ‘Leave Me Alone I’m Drunk,’ rapper O.T. Genasis enlists some big guns to assist with the latest single from the effort, ‘Back To You.’

In addition to tapping Chris Brown to lend his signature vocal stylings, Genasis gets a helping hand from R&B icon Charlie Wilson.  The latter’s inclusion is most fitting as ‘Back To You’ features a prominent sample of ‘Outstanding’ – a standout hit from the discography of Wilson’s legendary group Gap Band.

“Rock with it, I’m litted / My city, young Diddy (Ooh) / Chanel got you coverin’ up / Who else got you in the Gucci store runnin’ it up? / F*ck with me,” Brown and Genasis sing on the Bongo ByTheWay-produced track.

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‘No’ singer Meghan Trainor has said “yes” to an early kick off of the holiday season as evidenced by the September 9-announced Christmas album, ‘A Very Trainor Christmas’ (as we reported here).

After weeks of teasing, the soon-to-be-mom‘s delivered the first taste of what fans can expect from the October 30-due yuletide LP via a dual single release: ‘Last Christmas’ and ‘My Kind of Present.’

While the former rings as an ode to the Wham! favorite, the latter is Trainor’s bid to make her own original Christmas classic.

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Omarion lives up to his title as the King of Unbothered in new song, ‘Involved.’

“I don’t miss you (Ooh) / Kinda simple (Ooh) / But it’s meant to (Girl) / Yeah that’s old news (Girl) / Let me show you (Girl) / Out of mind, out of sight / Like a plane that took flight,” the GRAMMY nominee croons on the new track.

His first single since February 2020’s ‘Can U Hear Me (featuring T-Pain),’ ‘Involved’ comes as the latest taste of music set to line his new solo album, ‘The Kinection’ (originally titled ‘Passport’).

Due to hit digital shelves October 30, the 12-song project – O’s inaugural independent effort – will be his first official body of work since 2014’s ‘Sex Playlist’ was delivered courtesy of Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records.

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The levels of low trolls occupy often knows no bounds. And singer Ally Brooke is opening up about her experiences being on the receiving end of their vitriol.

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