It’s been over five years since Pop powerhouse JoJo first revealed interest in portraying Ivory Queen of Soul Teena Marie in a biographical film, but – if a recent announcement by the late diva’s daughter Alia Rose is anything to judge by – the chance for Jo to do so may be coming soon.

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It’s been nearly a week since Ellie the Elephant, the mascot for the WNBA’s New York Liberty team, delivered a show-stopping tribute to the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige, but many on social media are still mesmerized by the September 9-aired halftime show.

And, as evidenced by the adulation personally delivered by MJB herself, apparently they aren’t the only ones.

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Demi Lovato plans on keeping her beloved fans (affectionately called #Lovatics) well-fed figuratively and literally.

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Cardi B has unveiled a stacked, star-studded lineup of collaborators for her new album, ‘Am I The Drama?‘

And the tally includes a few unexpected names, too.

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Cardi B helped Jennifer Hudson kick off the season 4 premiere of her daytime talk show in epic fashion.

Strutting her way across the promotional trail for her sophomore album, ‘Am I The Drama?,’ which arrives this Friday (September 19), and the “happy place” was her latest stop.

During the fun-filled chat, Cardi teamed with the EGOT winner to deliver a soaring duet of her hit ‘Spotlight.’

Beyond flexing her vocal gravitas, the femcee dished on her LP (which she stressed is “what is needed out there”) and even teased a tour.

In trademark funny form, she revealed that she’s “already preparing for it” and is “in the gym.”

Check out the appearance below…

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The MOBO Awards are heading to Manchester for an unmissable celebration of Music of Black Origin.

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Mariah The Scientist is taking her new album, ‘Hearts Sold Separately,’ on the road.

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Mariah Carey is set to spread festive cheer with a brand new Christmas residency in Las Vegas.

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The 77th annual Primetime EMMY Awards certainly provided many-a-notable moment courtesy of the host of television stars who took to the stage to be honored.

Broadcast live at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Sunday (September 14), this year’s iteration was hosted comedian Nate Bargatze.

Now, after historic upsets, heart-warming accepting speeches, and jaw-dropping fashion ensembles, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

A full winners list awaits below.

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Beyonce has kept a low profile since wrapping her blockbuster ‘Cowboy Carter Tour’ this summer.

And understandably so. The history-making trek was an all-out extravaganza.

Much to the excitement of her buzzing BeyHive, the Queen stepped out in style with Jay-Z this weekend at the Reform Alliance Casino Night Gala in Atlantic City.

Hov serves as one of the founding members of the event, which is a black-tie evening designed to raise money for criminal justice reform. This year saw $20 million raised.

Check out more from The Carters at the memorable night below…

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Mo’Nique isn’t planning on extinguishing her fiery feud with Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey any time soon.

As widely reported, the actress/comedian has been vocal about her issues with the power pair dating back to the promotion of ‘Precious’ – the film which earned her a coveted Oscar award.

She would go on to claim that her words and actions led to her being blacklisted – an unsubstantiated claim.

Still, during a recent live chat, she emphasized that she will continue to amplify her feelings about Perry and Winfrey.

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That Grape Juice‘s From The Vault is back this week and toasts a release that merged playful visuals with inventive production. Today’s pick is Missy Elliott’s ‘Pass That Dutch.’

Arriving in 2003 as part of the hitmaker’s ‘This Is Not a Test!’ album, the Timbaland-produced cut was paired with a gravity-defying video, directed by Dave Meyers, that reaffirmed Missy, the visionary, as a master of Hip-Hop innovation.

The single charted well, peaking at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100 (in the top 10 in regions such as the UK, Belgium, and Hungary). However, it’s the video’s creativity that remains most celebrated. Indeed, Missy’s signature mix of humor, Duracell-driven choreography, and touch of the outlandish made the clip a blueprint for the genre and beyond.

Today, ‘Dutch’ continues to amass views on YouTube, a nod to its lasting impact, influence, and innovation. Much like Missy’s footprint on music, more broadly.

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