A$AP Rocky made headlines the world over when an incident in Sweden saw him jailed there for months.

Released while a verdict was pending, he was eventually convicted in his absence for assaulting locals he insisted were harassing him. He avoided more time in the slammer, as his incarceration was treated as time served.

Given the high profile nature of the case and how shocking it was, many assumed he’d never return to the region.

Well, wonders never cease. Because Rocky has revealed that he’ll be playing a show in the country next month.

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Sevyn Streeter is wasting no time kicking off her comeback campaign.

For, fresh from announcing new single ‘Whatchusay,’ she has officially premiered the song.

The feisty jam sees her put a former lover on blast and delivers a lyrical lashing like only Sevyn can.

It serves as the first taste of sophomore album ‘Drunken Words, Sober Thoughts’ – due in 2020.

Take a listen below…

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The legendary Tina Turner sprung a surprise on the masses last night, when she made a rare appearance. And the occasion most certainly was worth it.

For, she was in the house at the Broadway debut of ‘Tina The Musical.’

Originally launched in London, the production was a huge success and now looks poised to replicate its West End win Stateside.

Post performance, Turner joined incredible lead Adrienne Warren on-stage and thanked the audience.

Check out pics and clips, including snaps with Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King, below…

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The private athlete Odell Beckham Jr has confirmed that he is in a relationship with the model Lauren Wood.

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Raz B offers his fans fresh creative content following the success of B2K‘s ‘Millennium Tour’.

The brand new release is a single named ‘Get it Low‘ and sees the performer take his sound to the club with help from The East Side Boyz.

Hit the play button below to catch Raz in action…

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Kenya Moore launched a fun-filled promotional run this week, hitting the media circuit to promote the new season of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta.’

Her latest conversation? With OK Magazine.

There, she offered fans an update on her relationship with former ‘Housewife’ Phaedra Parks and why she believes she is better friend to Porsha Williams than some of the other ladies.

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Janet Jackson is gearing up for a return to the stage tonight at Australia’s RNB Fridays Live and is marking the occasion with a refreshed look.

Taking to social media, the diva shared the shot above with the caption “surprise!” Of course referring to her going to back to black tresses after rocking red in recent years.

Check out more of Ms. Jackson’s ‘do – which we’re loving – below…

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Cardi B seems keen to prove that she doesn’t just rap about it, she is about it.

When a troll took aim at her online, she made a beeline for him and quite literally located him in New York City.

Head below to find out what went down…

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Lucky Daye has been on quite the ascend of late and continues to magnetise the masses with his soulful voice.

Currently amidst a promotional push for debut album ‘Painted,’ the New Orleans native stopped by BBC 1Xtra Live Lounge to perform.

While there, he delivered a spirited rendition of current single ‘Karma’ which he interpolated with Summer Walker and Usher‘s R&B hit ‘Come Thru.’

Check out his showing after the jump…

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IKEA have launched their first ever Christmas commercial and have pretty much slayed the game.

The much-loved furniture retailer make a bold bid for supremacy in the holiday ad bonanza that sweeps the UK during the festive season.

Christened ‘Silence The Critics,’ the TV spot does away with the “usual” features an original grime track.

Check out the quirky commercial below…

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If Iggy Azalea‘s own ‘Black Widow’ had a musical baby with Cardi B‘s ‘I Like It,’ we imagine it would be named ‘LOLA.’

The first single from the former’s forthcoming EP, ‘Wicked Lips’ (in stores November 15), the Alice Chater-assisted ‘Lola’ serves as a Latin-inspired affair that sees the saucy Aussie show off, out, and on some of her best bars.  With an equally creative music video to boot, ‘Lola’ proves that Azalea truly is the industry’s ‘little engine that could.’

Undeterred by the commercial nonperformance of her long-awaited sophomore album, ‘In My Defense’ (click here to read more), look inside to hear and see the latest  from the Grammy nominee.  Ooh, it’s kinda crazy…

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With Pop star IZA at the reins and Ciara to assist, Major Lazer‘s ‘Evapora’ is a sexy, yet colorful collaboration of worlds uniting R&B, Portuguese, and EDM.

Kicked off by the Brazilian beauty, the 29-year-old shows off some fancy footwork in the desert before being joined by her ‘Level Up’ co-star.  And, once the two joined forces on the choreo, level up is exactly what they did.

Look inside for the highly anticipated number that even sees Cici show off some Portuguese.

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