After grabbing headlines for receiving a sentence stemming from his 2021 conviction over disorderly conduct & filing false police reports, Jussie Smollett stunned a Cook County courthouse Thursday (March 10) with an outburst about his innocence and mental health.

“I did not do this and I am not suicidal and if anything happens to me when I go there, I did not do it to myself and you must all know that,” Smollett, 39, said to the court before he was led away by sheriff’s deputies.

While the presiding judge James Linn denied a number of requests offered by Jussie’s legal team (i.e. conviction dismissal, new trial, etc.), he did grant the former ‘Empire’ star protective custody to help ensure his safety over his 5-month bid.

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‘South of the Border’ duo Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran are on track to debut north of the Hot 100’s top 5 threshold if industry analyst predictions about the out-of-the-box success of their new duet ‘Bam Bam’ are to be believed.

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If the critical acclaim is to judge by, Queen Naija fans are in love with ‘Hate Our Love.’

Reportedly the first single from her forthcoming project (the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Missunderstood’), the Mike Woods-produced bop sees Naija team with fellow Detroit native Big Sean to deliver an anthem for couples holding it down despite the naysayers.

Having already entered the top 40 of Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, the 26-year-old is looking to take the tune to higher Billboard heights by inviting viewers into a deeper look at its cinematic, Cameron Busby-directed music video.

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Retirement where?

Nearly 3 years after Anita Baker sold out what she promised would be her last nationwide concert tour, the 64-year-old proves she is still a box office draw with the response to her return to Sin City.

Ahead of its May 28 kick off, tickets for the Queen of Quiet Storm’s limited engagement at The Las Vegas Venetian Resort went on sale Friday (March 11) and caused a royal frenzy to say the least.

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Lucky Daye has unwrapped his new, ‘Candy Drip.’

Serving as the rising star’s long-awaited sophomore album, the set follows his 2019 debut effort, ‘Painted.’

Preceded by its title track, ‘Over,’ and the Lil Durk-assisted ‘NWA,’ the crooner’s collection of sweet treats also features Chiiild and Smino.

Producers on the project include D’Mile and xSDTRK.

Taste Lucky Daye’s ‘Candydrip’ after the jump…

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Bree Runway continues to strut her way to the top of Pop consciousness. And, of late, it’s been by way of her new single ‘Pressure.’

The high-octane cut serves as the British-Ghanaian performer’s first offering of the year.

To light a match anew under the song, the rising star has unwrapped a specific dance visual.

Backed by a bevy of talented stunners, Bree blazes like only she can.

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Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx was among the many disappointed by the sentence handed down to actor-singer Jussie Smolllett Thursday (March 10) for his role in a reported hoax hate crime.

Convicted on 5 of 6 counts of felony disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report, Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail, probation, and total fines of over $140,000.

Foxx, who first made headlines for dropping the initial 16 counts related to the ‘Empire’ star’s crime, is making headlines again for speaking out against his jail sentence – which started at the conclusion of the court hearing.

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In the wake of Jussie Smollett‘s jail sentencing, the former ‘Empire’ actor’s mugshot has been revealed.

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Adele‘s ‘An Audience With Adele’ is coming to the United States.

For, it has landed an air date and release on a major network.

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New updates have arrived in the copywriter case of Katy Perry‘s hit song, ‘Dark Horse.’

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H.E.R. continues to rack up at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

As the Academy & GRAMMY Award-winning superstar gears up to hit the road as the supporting act on ColdPlay‘s forthcoming world tour (followed by her own Stateside jaunt), she’s learned her hit song ‘Damage’ continues to do just that on streaming and digital sales platforms – over a year-and-a-half after its release.

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Like every other interview Boosie has done with VladTV, his most recent sit down with the video news website is filled with a goldmine of headline-grabbing quotes.

From comments about Rihanna‘s pregnancy to suggesting many of his industry friends turned on him due to his beef with Lil Nas X, Boosie (born Torrence Hatch Jr.) has had eyebrows raised and jaws dropped in response to a number of statements he’s made aboard the Vlad appearance.

Among them is his lax view about his fans using the N-word while rapping his songs.  See what he had to say inside:

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