KeKe Palmer may be raking in positive reviews from her inaugural stint as hostess of the MTV VMAs, but ahead of its August 30 airing the multi-hyphenate star was winning thumbs up for her latest EP, ‘Virgo Tendencies.’

Released August 28, the project – which can be streamed by clicking here – is a 12-track affair via her own imprint, Big Bosses Entertainment, and comes as her solo effort first since November 2016’s ‘Lauren’ EP.

Among the fan favorites on the set is its title track, which saw its Lawrence S. Murray-directed music video premiered on Palmer’s birthday (August 25).

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As fans of Tweet ready their ears, hearts, and wallets for her forthcoming EP (courtesy of eOne), the soulstress continues to tease the effort with standalone tunes.

“When I wake up in the morning / You put a smile on my face / And if the day’s a disappointment / I think of you and I’m ok / See what I’m trying to tell ya / I want all those to see / That you’re my world a precious treasure / That’s what you are to me,” she coos on the Craig Brockman and Charlie Bereal-produced track.

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The flood of emotions to continue to flow in the wake of the passing of Chadwick Boseman.

And the latest tribute comes courtesy of the actor’s ‘Black Panther’ co-star Michael B. Jordan.

The pair’s delivered screen magic was  when Jordan played Erik Killmonger/N’Jadaka the cousin of Boseman’s T’Challa/Black Panther in the blockbuster 2018 movie.

Now, following Boseman’s death at 43 – after a secret four-year battle with colon cancer – Jordan has paid emotional homage to his close friend.

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Though teased earlier this year (click here to read more), Starz has now officially signaled the green light for another chapter in the ‘Power’ franchise.

The network’s flagship series, the Omari Hardwick-led show bid viewers adieu in February after a six-season run.  Ahead of its finale, STARZ announced the award-winning program – helmed by Courtney Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson – would be granted four spinoffs.

With ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ primed for kick off September 6, ‘Power Book IV’ is being readied to center around character “Tommy Egan” (portrayed by Joseph Sikora).

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With just a few hours to go before Monica does battle with Brandy on the most hotly anticipated #Verzuz showdown yet, the R&B royal has unwrapped new single ‘Trenches.’

Beyond its savvily timed arrival, it also boasts a hyper hot feature in the form of rapper Lil Baby.

‘Trenches,’ which is produced by The Neptunes, serves as the first taste of fresh material from the songbird since 2019’s ‘Commitment.’

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The cast of the ‘Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’ are heading back to screens.

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R&B besties Elijah Blake and Keyshia Cole may have created an anthem for many during the pandemic with their new song, ‘Bad Liar.’

Fans of both artists know the two almost have a decades worth of musical collaborations to their credit, as Blake first contributed his writing to tunes found aboard her fifth studio album, ‘Woman to Woman’ (which famously features their co-penned hit ‘Enough of No Love’).

Now, the two are hoping their supporters show love to their newest creation; ‘Bad Liar’ – a testament to the negative impact to one’s mental health when they don’t express their true feelings.

“What if I scream at the top of my lungs? / Acted like I had a gun? / Maybe then the world would notice that I’m not ok? / I’m so f*ckin’ sick of people acting like they see no evil / If it ain’t their kinda problem they just look away,” Blake croons.

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Niecy Nash is a married woman once again!

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Mariah Carey isn’t holding anything back.

The Songbird Supreme graces the cover of New York Magazine to promote her upcoming memoir, ‘The Meaning of Mariah Carey,’ where she discusses Eminem, the relationship she has with her siblings, Alison and Morgan, and the infamous ‘Glitter’-era.

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‘Midnight Sky,’ the first single from Miley Cyrus seventh studio album ‘She Is Miley Cyrus,’ is off to a great start to stay the least.

Premiering at #14 on the Hot 100, the 80’s-inspired bop is her 15th top 20 hit and impressive 50th entry on the main hit list since her career began (as we reported here).

To help hoist it into the tally’s top 10, Cyrus – ahead of nabbing two awards and rocking the 2020 MTV VMAs with the song’s inaugural televised performance – took to her official Youtube channel to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at its accompanying music video.

Directed by the GRAMMY nominee herself, look inside to see the magic on both sides of the lens:

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While the industry continues to reel from reports of Chadwick Boseman‘s death, his fans and supporters are paying royal tribute to the fallen ‘King of Wakanda’ in a big way.

As we reported here, Disney took to press over the weekend to announce ABC would air his magnum opus – Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ – in a commercial free format Sunday night (August 30).  Following the presentation, an ABC News special honoring the life and legacy of the star aired.

Together, the specials dominated the day’s programming among fellow broadcast networks.

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Thanks to the enduring success of her first multiplatinum hit, the chart-topping ‘Say So’ (as we reported here), rapper Doja Cat saw the tune’s 2019-released parent album – ‘Hot Pink’ – crack the Billboard 200’s top 10 earlier this year.  In fact, the #9 peak is her highest rung reached on that tally to date.

To keep up the momentum of her relatively newfound success, the 24-year-old – fresh from her inaugural MTV VMA win as 2020’s ‘Best New Artist’ – has revealed she’s already put the finishing touches on ‘Pink’s follow-up.

Careful not to reveal the LP’s title or release date, she did suggest the opus (her third studio effort) may drop as a surprise.

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