August Alsina‘s gone from zero to a hundred in a matter of days.

Though pretty quiet over the last few years, the crooner sprang a surprise on his dedicated fans last week by announcing his massive forthcoming effort, ‘The Product III,’ is hitting shelves June 26 (as we reported here).

Dropping a taste of its content via the well-received ‘NOLA,’ now the 27-year-old is venturing west with its follow-up by offering an homage to Houston via the new song, ‘Rounds.’

“Throw that NO up / H-Town down / That’s for my homies / That’s for my rounds / All that herb is really trippy / Clout by the pound /Keep that candy pain’t drippin’ / Chop, chop, grew it up the South,” he wails.

Look inside to hear his tribute to the ‘Space City.’

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Singer, songwriter, actor, and music/TV producer John Legend has worn many hats over his illustrious career, but as revealed by Sunday’s ‘John Legend and Family: a Bigger Love Father’s Day,’ dad-of-two is the title he wears proudest.

Aired June 21, the star-studded ABC special – which featured big named guests like Anthony Anderson, Common, Michael Ealy, Ne-Yo, Shaquille O’Neal, Scottie Pippen, Marlon Wayans, Stevie Wonder, and many more – was an ode to entertainment industry fathers toplined by Legend.

Highlighted by the EGOT winner performing cuts from his recently released studio album, ‘Bigger Love’ (click here to stream), the one-hour event gave viewers a peek into his private family life with fashion model/TV personality wife Chrissy Teigen and their two children, Luna and Miles.

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As 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj‘s respective fan bases are setting Twitter alight at news the dynamic duo’s latest duet, ‘Trollz,’ has colored its name atop the Billboard Hot 100 (as we reported here), the rappers have taken to social media to join the celebration.

While in one corner Minaj shared history-making stats from the feat (i.e. the song’s chart premiere making her the first female rapper to debut at #1, surpassing Elvis Presley with 100 Hot 100 appearances, etc.), her ‘Trollz’ co-star popped bottles on Instagram and slammed radio for its lack of support.

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June 12 brought with it the highly anticipated release of Chloe x Halle‘s sophomore album, ‘Ungodly Hour.’

Powered to chart competition by its bopping lead singles, ‘Do It’ (their highest charting song to date) and ‘Forgive Me,’ the sister set not only upped the ante on the visual front with increased sex appeal and choreography to boot but also delivered their most radio-friendly offerings yet.

Amplifying awareness of the LP’s arrival with an aggressive promo campaign that saw them touch down on television, Web, print, and more (as we reported here), the campaigning seemed to be doing the trick as ‘Ungodly Hour’ shot straight to the top of real-time sales tallies.

Now, with the inaugural tracking week behind them, Chloe x Halle can celebrate earning their best first week sales to date.

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Hi, hater! Bye, hater!

Detractors who prayed who for 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj‘s reunion single, ‘Trollz,’ to miss the top spot on the Hot 100 will be sorely disappointed to learn the tune is sitting atop the refreshed tally.

Details inside:

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Teyana Taylor’s fascination with the 90s and all of its trappings is celebrated on her new album ‘The Album’….;launched via GOOD Music and Def Jam last week.

Today she gave the world fresh insight into the experiences which inspired its conception and its exploration of love, lust, rage and loss during an interview with ‘The Breakfast Club’.

There, she also revealed that many of her songs sample tracks released by the black stars of yesteryear to introduce them to younger audiences and preserve their legacies.

See below…

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Issa Rae, Sarah Paulson & Bette Midler in the same release?!

It’s happening.

Learn all about the ‘Coastal Elites‘ project…

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The BBC is determined to dissolve the barriers which block black creatives from soaring in the work place.

Learn how they intend to do so after the jump….

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Ja Rule is once again being roasted.

Once a fixture at the top of the charts, the rapper now finds himself a mainstay in the media melee.

And this time it centers around a commercial he stars in for Papa Cristo’s Greek deli, whose menu he asserts will “make you wanna slap yo mama.”

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Last week saw Teyana Taylor unleash ‘The Album’ – much to the delight of her fans.

The set’s arrival served as the manifestation of her promise to not leave a lengthy gap between 2018’s ‘K.T.S.E’ project and new material.

Offering ample incentive ahead of ‘The Album’s’ release, Taylor rolled out a slew of singles such as ‘Morning (ft. Kehlani),’ ‘We Got Love (ft. Ms Lauryn Hill),’ and ‘How You Want It? (ft. King Combs)’. 

While additional guests on the set include Missy Elliott, Future, Davido, and Rick Ross. 

With ‘The Album’ finally out, attention now turns to its commercial performance.

Head below for info on its first week predictions…

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Justin Bieber says he doesn’t take sexual assault lightly – especially when he’s been accused of being an offender.

Over the weekend, the Pop pin-up found his name at the center of a Twitter storm when an anonymous account published a story on the platform alleging he sexually abused her in 2014.

A fiery inferno erupted – with one corner praising the “bravery” of the alleged victim and another vigorously defending Bieber.

Now, the singer is stepping up to clear his name. And he’s doing so with a stacked-pack of receipts.

His lengthy clap-back below…

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Having taken the stage by storm, ‘Hamilton’ is heading to screens worldwide.

As reported, a filmed version of the Lin-Manuel Miranda production – which tells the story of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton – was set for the big screen.

Yet, with the global health pandemic, plans pivoted and it’s instead heading to new streamer Disney+. A move many have hailed as a masterstroke by by the company – who are said to have won a fierce bidding war for the rights to the taped special.

Ahead of its premiere on July 3rd, an official trailer for the flick – which stars Miranda and Leslie Odom (pictured above) – has been unleashed.

What are you waiting for? Check it out after the jump…

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