Beyonce set the net ablaze last week with the surprise announcement of Disney+ movie ‘Black Is King.’

Based on album ‘The Lion King: The Gift,’ the long-form visual sees Queen Bey team with African artists, directors, dancers, and more to celebrate the regality of the Motherland. 

In production for over a year, the hotly anticipated flick arrives on the streamer – which boasts over 50 million subscribers – on July 31st. 

One question that has hovered is how those in Africa can tune in, given that the service isn’t tipped to arrive on the continent until 2021.

Well, it appears plans are in motion. See what we mean below…

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Pop Smoke tragically lost his life earlier this year after a shooting at his home.

To honor the enduring resonance of the young talent, the star’s team have released ‘Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon’ as his debut full-length album.

Following this February’s mixtape ‘Meet The Woo 2,’ the LP has been one of the summer’s most anticipated.

How does that translate commercially?

The first week forecasts are in. Join us after the jump…

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Life is good for Future and Drake thanks to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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Janelle Monáe has had enough of misogyny in rap music and has unleashed her thoughts in a series of tweets.

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Mariah Carey claims contracting COVID-19 could be a career-ending illness for her.

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Meek Mill sent tongues a’wagging with a tweet many have interpreted as being about former flame Nicki Minaj.

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature designed to celebrate TV and Film’s brightest moments and honour our creative ancestors.

Today, we revisit the life of Lena Horne.

Born on June 30th 1917, the entertainer was born in Bedford-Stuyvesant and was the descendant of an enslaved Senegalese girl as well as the seventh vice President of the United States John C. Calhoun according to some reports.

Her uncle, Frank S. Horne, would go on to become adviser to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and raised her between 1927 and 1929. Undoubtedly inspired by her family’s rich legacy, Horne would go on to carve one of her own in the fall of 1933 when she launched what would become a groundbreaking career.

Join us below as we revisit some of her best and brightest moments.

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Kylie and Kendall Jenner have issued a statement they hope will shed light on a story which says that they exploited workers in Bangladesh to create their clothing line.

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Britney Spears‘ boyfriend has spoken up and out in support of the singer, after hitmaker Timbaland took a jab.

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Two weeks after becoming his inaugural Hot 100 chart-topper, ‘TROLLZ’ – the Nicki Minaj-assisted hit from 6ix9ine – has become his latest Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified effort.

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To celebrate the premiere of his 5-year-old album, ‘Freezy Weezy,’ being placed on streaming services (as it was previously only available on TIDAL), Lil Wayne‘s unveiled the long-awaited music video for a fan favorite from the project: ‘Glory.’

Look inside to view the cinematic, Eif Rivera-directed clip.

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Almost a year since releasing the original version of ‘Die a Little Bit’ featuring Ms. Banks, Tinashe is serving up the visuals for the song’s remix.

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