John Legend‘s latest album, ‘Bigger Love,’ may not have entered the Billboard 200 with his biggest first week sales (as we reported here), but that certainly is not the result of a lack of effort on his part.

The EGOT-winner has spent much of 2020 hitting the (virtual) promo trail in its support – nabbing features on high profile television shows, magazines, and more.

Despite seeing the LP’s accompanying tour postponed due to the current global health crisis (click here to read more), Legend’s still finding ways to bring the set’s content to the masses. His latest endeavor came in conjunction with NPR as he headlined their newest Tiny Desk Concert.

Look inside to hear him crank out tunes ‘Wild,’ ‘Ooh Laa,’ ‘Conversations in the Dark,’ and more.

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EMMY-nominated actress Letitia Wright leads the cast of ‘Mangrove,’ a forthcoming episode of Amazon Prime’s ‘Small Axe’ (an anthology series from Steve McQueen).

Telling the true story of the Mangrove Nine (a group of Black activists who clashed with London police during a protest march in 1970), the event spurred a highly publicized trial that was later christened the “first judicial acknowledgment of behavior motivated by racial hatred within the Metropolitan Police. “

Look inside for the trailer here:

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Diane Warren may not be the biggest fan of Cardi B’s brand new single ‘WAP’.

Find out what the songwriter, who has created legacy-shaping hits for the likes of Celine Dion, Aaliyah, Toni Braxton & Aerosmith, had to say about Cardi’s pen below…

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Burna Boy is aiming to blaze on a global scale with new album ‘Twice As Tall’ and he’s tapped one of music’s most notable names to assist his cause — Diddy.

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Socialite Kylie Jenner was one of a number of high-profile cameos in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s epic video for ‘WAP.’

But while most of the guest appearances were welcome (see: Normani), some are bemoaning the presence of Jenner.

So much so that a petition has been launched to remove her from the clip.

Details below…

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Before pouring out ‘Red Sangria’ recently, fans of ‘American Idol’ alum Jordin Sparks had been wondering where she’s been keeping new music bottled up.

Sure, there’s been the occasional standalone single and even a 2019 joint EP with singer-songwriter Elijah Blake (‘1990 Forever’), but by-and-large the GRAMMY nominee’s been pretty quiet since the 2015 release of her junior album, ‘Right Here Right Now.’

That changed last month when she unleashed tunes ‘Unknown’ (click here to listen) and ‘Sangria,’ with the latter recently getting the video treatment.

Look inside to see the Jamal Josef-directed action (which features appearances from actress Amber Riley, Sparks’ husband/model Dana Isaiah, & ‘grown-ish’ star Francia Raisa).

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Mariah Carey continues to crack open the vault and share some goodies as part of her #MC30 celebration.

This time around the Songbird Supreme turned her attention to her record-breaking ‘Music Box’ era, giving fans remix EPs for ‘Dreamlover,’ ‘Never Forget You,’ and ‘Anytime You Need A Friend.’

Mimi previously commemorated the 30th anniversary of her debut album by dropping an EP of her first live performance, along with remix EPs to ‘Someday’ and ‘There’s Got To Be a Way.’ 

She didn’t stop there. Last week she released remix EPs to her classic songs ‘Emotions’ and ‘Make It Happen.’

Listen to the Pop songstress deliver her stunning vocals below:

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When she isn’t owning the charts with R-Rated smash hits, Cardi B can be found at the centre of a debate on female rappers and their place in Hip-Hop.

Today she appeared to celebrate Nicki Minaj‘s unmatched run in the game during a conversation hosted by Apple Music in which she praised a female rapper she believes filled the the void left by Lil Kim and Missy Elliott and has been dominating the scene ever since.

Cardi’s compliment below…

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50 years after the assassination of prolific civil rights leader/Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton at the hands of the FBI, his life story is being brought to the big screen courtesy of Shaka King.

A timely release given the burning spotlight on racial injustice, the film – titled ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ – tells his story via a star-studded cast toplined by the likes of Academy Award-nominee Daniel Kaluuya (as Hampton), Lakeith Stanfield (as his ‘Judas’ William O’Neal), Ashton Sanders, Algee Smith, Martin Sheen, and more.

Ryan Coogler (director of Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’) and Charles King serve as producers.

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Much like her ‘WAP’ co-star Cardi B (as we reported here), Megan Thee Stallion went live on social media ahead of the arrival of the tune’s accompanying music video to ramp up excitement.

While on the platform, she fielded fan questions – some of which (as expected) veered toward the topic of her health as she recuperates from surgery after suffering bullet wounds to her feet.  Reliving the horrific incident, Stallion (born Megan Pete) recalled the emotional aftermath:

“I feel like this is a thing that I see every single day and I see so many women, and I see so many men talking shit about this,” said Meg. “I felt, like, really crazy. I felt like, why did I get shot? Like, what did I do? It was insane. The shit was crazy and I feel like some people think that it’s funny and some people think that it’s a joke, and I feel like some people are saying it to get to me.”

Elsewhere in the conversation, she reflected on the lack of support from her closest friends:

“It’s not fun, b*tch,” she stated. “I don’t understand. I just felt very betrayed by a friend. I felt very betrayed by all my friends. I felt very shocked, very scared.”

That’s not all she said. Look inside for more:

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Taylor Swift‘s ‘Cardigan’ is currently the highest-earning single in the United States.

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Victoria Monét invites the masses aboard her ‘Jaguar.’

The singer/songwriter has helmed smashes for the likes of Ariana Grande and Chris Brown, but now the star is shining in her own right on her debut project.

Featuring tracks such as ‘A** Like That,’ ‘Moment,’ and ‘Experience’ featuring Khalid, the set is comprised of scintillating jams that re-affirm Monét’s artistic gravitas.

Take a listen to ‘Jaguar’ after the jump…

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