‘Love & War’ took on new meaning in the life of singer Tamar Braxton over the past few months due to her highly publicized battle with mental health and wellness as well as virtual showdowns with ex-fiance David Adefeso (as we’ve reported here).

The GRAMMY nominee made headlines over the summer for a reported suicide attempt, followed by explosive claims of abuse by and from Adefeso.

After a lengthy silence regarding the dramas, she put the circulating rumors to rest by taking to ‘The Tamron Hall Show’ Wednesday (October 28) to address the controversial topics head on.

Breaking down in tears as she recounted the dissolution of her relationship with David, look inside to see just what she said about that and other matters:

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All roads lead to November 6 for Little Mix!

For, the Pop quad will be releasing their sixth studio album ‘Confetti.’

Hotly anticipated, the LP is preceded by singles ‘Break Up Song,’ ‘Holiday,’ and ‘Sweet Melody.’ The latter of which has received a rousing response from fans and critics alike.

Now in their ninth year together, Jesy, Jade, Perrie and Leigh-Anne show no signs of slowing down.

Check out the freshly unveiled tracklist for the album, which features creative contributions from the likes of MNEK, Tayla Parx, and Kamille, below…

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Taylor Swift has officially designated ‘RED’ as her heartbreak record.

The Pop star reflects on her fourth album in a new feature for Rolling Stone and Apple Music for the publications 500 Greatest Albums, where ‘RED’ places at #99 on the list.

Her words below:

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Kanye West is taking a page from Akon‘s playbook.

The rapper revealed that he intends to build a smart city-similar to the one Akon is building in Senegal-in Haiti.

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Nearly a year after Juice WRLD‘s death at 21, his mom, Carmela Wallace, is now opening up about her late son’s struggles with drugs and how his struggles might be able to help others.

She sat down ABC 7 Chicago on October 27 for a wide ranging interview.

Her words below:

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The BET Hip Hop Awards 2020 provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to its high octane stage.

Now, after blazing cyphers and performances from the likes of City Girls, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, Mulatto, Burna Boy, and more (click here to watch), look inside to see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full winner’s list awaits:

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In honor of his 40th birthday this year (September 25), T.I. announced the release date of his long-awaited 11th studio album, ‘The L.I.B.R.A.’ (an acronym for ‘The Legend is Back Running Atlanta’).

Officially unveiled just three weeks later (October 16), the star-studded set – his first LP since 2018’s ‘Dime Trap‘ – was kicked off by the Young Thug-assisted ‘Ring’ and houses collaborations from the likes of Young Thug, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, 21 Savage, Jadakiss, John Legend, Killer Mike, and many more.

Though he managed to squeeze out multiple singles from the 20-track independent project across the last month, the only among them to boast entry on the Hot 100 is the Lil Baby-enlisted ‘Pardon’ (which has peaked at #97 to date).  That troubling predicament was later underscored by industry analyst predictions that suggested ‘LIBRA’ would be his first album since 2001 to miss the Billboard 200’s top 20.

With its inaugural sales tracking week behind it, look inside to see just how the effort fared commercially:

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In the three months since her highly publicized suicide attempt, Tamar Braxton has limited her remarks on the incident, its catalyst, and the drama that ensued afterward to social media.

That’s set to change Wednesday (October 28) as the GRAMMY nominee is the featured guest on the next edition of ‘Tamron Hall.’

There, the ‘Love & War’ wailer fielded questions about her ongoing battle with mental health and wellness, alleged physical abuse of former fiance David Adefeso, attempt to repair her relationship with her famous sisters, and so much more.

Ahead of the November 5 season premiere of ‘Braxton Family Values’ (which is set to chronicle the family’s reaction to news of Tamar’s self-harm intent), look inside to preview her emotional sitdown with Hall.

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Though best known for their soaring vocals and awe-inspiring harmonies, R&B titans Erykah Badu and Brandy led an all-female Rap cypher at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards comprised of singers (which aired October 27).

Set to the remix of the latter’s inaugural hit, ‘I Wanna Be Down,’ the duo called on help from two of the genre’s leading ladies of today – H.E.R. and Teyana Taylor.

Look inside to see the quartet flex their multi-faceted talents.

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The 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards blasted from screens Tuesday night (October 27) and, as ever, the high octane show brought the goods!

Hosted by comedy supergroup 85 South (comprised of Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean), the ceremony featured appearances from some of the best and brightest names in Hip Hop and R&B including Snoop Dogg, T.I. R&B superstars Brandy and Monica, Lil Wayne, Master P, and many more.

In addition to those megawatt stars, the night was highlighted by stage-blazing performances from the likes of 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Burna Boy, Coldplay star Chris Martin, City Girls, Gucci Mane, Jhenè Aiko, Lil Baby, Mulatto, Quavo, Tobe Nwigwe, Ty Dolla $ign, and more.

See the action inside:

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The new song, ‘Change,’ assembles some of Hip Hop and R&B’s most prized male hitmakers of the last 25 years to bring attention to racial and social injustice.

Toplined by serial hitmakers Jermaine Dupri, Ne-Yo, Johntá Austin and Bryan-Michael Cox, the quartet of singer-songwriters and producers called on a lineup of their industry friends including Anthony Hamilton, Kirk Franklin, Common, Smokie Norful, Rotimi, Eric Bellinger, PJ Morton, and more for the charity single set to benefit the Social Change Fund.

Speaking on the collaborative effort, Dupri stated:

 “We created the song to call attention to these long-standing issues,” he said. “Members of the global community are now awakened to issues affecting BIPOC [Black & Indigenous People of Color]. The global pandemic forced us all to reevaluate everything from our health to police brutality and systemic racism. We are now witnessing a paradigm shift that creates an opportunity for real impactful change.”

Hear the song in full inside:

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Fans royally excited about Queen Naija‘s debut album, ‘missunderstood,’ hitting shelves October 30 are likely to see that excitement amped once they get a load of ‘Bitter’ – her new song with rising rapstress Mulatto.

“Good cake too sweet to be bitter / Swear, I can’t be triggered by someone who don’t know my worth,” she sings on the delectable track.

Although the cut was reportedly supposed to feature City Girls, Naija revealed:

‘Mulatto came right on time at the end when I thought I wasn’t going to have any features,’ she said. ‘Mulatto slid on her verse. I’m so happy I got a rapper on there.’

Hear it in full inside:

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