Still riding the wave of momentum brought by 2022’s ‘What I Didn’t Tell You’ EP and its GRAMMY-winning single ‘ICU,’ rising R&B diva Coco Jones is setting her next era up to receive even greater critical acclaim with the unveiling of the new single ‘Here We Go.’

“I know when said, “Goodbye,” you ain’t mean no goodbye / Hеre we go, uh-oh, ah / I know when you gеt to likin’ my pictures it’s time / Here we go, uh-oh, ah / Over and over, and over we go / Older and older,” she croons on the Cardiak-produced tune.

Believed to be the first taste of music set to line her long-awaited debut studio album, hop inside to get acquainted with ‘Go’ ahead of the 12p EST premiere of its accompanying music video.

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The stakes are undoubtedly high following Dua Lipa‘s most successful era to date – the timeframe that bolstered her sophomore album, ‘Future Nostalgia,’ and its history-making singles ‘Don’t Start Now,’ ‘Levitating,’ and more.

Rising to the challenge, Lipa lifted the lid on a trio of critically acclaimed singles, ‘Houdini,’ ‘Training Season,’ and ‘Illusion,‘ to build anticipation for her May 3-released third studio effort – ‘Radical Optimism.’

And while the tunes have landed Dua a triple play of top 10s in her native United Kingdom, they’ve not fared as well in the United States with the latter missing the top 40 upon its Hot 100 debut last week.

Undeterred, the GRAMMY winner is forging ahead with the 11-song set which features production and songwriting contributions from big names like Julia Michaels, Emily Warren, Danny L. Harle, Andrew Wyatt, and others

Stream the new project inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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SZA has sounded off on the categorization of her music.

And, per the GRAMMY winner, it’s all related to race.

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Beyonce is not done sharing snaps from visit to Japan.

The megastar blended promotion for her blockbuster new album ‘Cowboy Carter’ with a fun-filled vacation alongside her mogul husband JAY-Z.

Queen Bey’s latest slay comes on the heels of Miley Cyrus collaboration ‘II Most Wanted’ being named the latest single from the chart-topping LP.

Already a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, the power anthem has been officially sent to US radio.

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The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is back and set to blaze in a major way for its 30th anniversary edition.

For, the first reveal of the performer lineup has been unlocked and gives a seismic nod to the extravaganza’s New Orleans roots.

Because a Birdman & Friends-fronted Cash Money Millionaires 30th Anniversary celebration has been announced.

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Tiwa Savage is set to flex her creative gravitas like never before in her hotly anticipated Amazon Prime Video movie, ‘Water & Garri.’

Set for global release on May 10, the film is being supported by an original soundtrack – which lands on the same day.

Savage, a trailblazer in the Afrobeats sphere, will be joined on the flavorsome project by an eclectic collection of collaborators such as Ayra Starr, Olamide, Reekado Banks, and more.

Ahead of its release, check out the cover above and tracklist below…

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Alicia Keys has a reason to be thankful, because her musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ has reached a major milestone.

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Camila Cabello is gearing up to release her next album by previewing a new song.

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Miley Cyrus is teaming up with Calvin Harris for a new song.

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Cardi B is giving fans insight into a new song that she has been working on.

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Mo’Nique has never been one to bite her tongue, but if you need a reminder of this look no further than her tongue-wagging set aboard Katt Williams’ critically acclaimed ‘Dark Matter Tour.’

Joining the North American jaunt after she and Williams set the internet ablaze with their respective interviews on ‘Club Shay Shay,’ Mo has used her live performances to address the fallout from the viral chat by also revisiting her staunch criticism of media moguls Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry.

Less than three months after rocking headlines for slamming them (as well as Judge Greg Mathis and Stephen A. Smith) in an NSFW rant, the 56-year-old comedienne set her sights on Winfrey and Perry again – this time calling the duo “coon motherf*ckers” and more.

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Normani is proving that all hard work doesn’t have to mean no play.

Hot on the promo trail in support of her new single ‘1:59’ and its June 14-due parent album, ‘Dopamine,’ the award-winning singer has been spotted gracing the Web and print pages of ‘Harper’s Bazaar,’ ‘The Cut,’ ‘Elle,’ and more.

In relation to the penultimate, the former Fifth Harmony hitmaker also tapped into their viral YouTube segment ‘Phoning It In’ where she accepted the challenge to prank call loved ones with wild scenarios.

Look inside to see how she dropped the jaws of her footballer boyfriend DK Metcalf, GRAMMY-winning R&B diva Ciara, hitmaking rapper Gunna, and others.

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