Fleur East flew into the ears of the masses with breakout smash ‘Sax’ and hasn’t looked back since.

Rising to prominence on The X Factor, she harnessed her hype and leveraged it towards a multi-dimensional career trajectory; one that’s encompassed music, TV, and more recently radio.

Still, music has been the singer’s mainstay and it’s led her to the release of sophomore album ‘Fearless’ – the title of which is especially apt.

For, the 32-year-old is now strutting on as an independent artist after amicably parting ways with Syco.

This week brings with it the arrival of the 13-track set, which she’s unleashing on her own imprint Platinum East. 

Speaking to That Grape Juice recently, the star said of the project’s sound:

“It’s still very up-tempo and still feel-good, and it’s still something you can dance to that I can sing to because I love to do that. It’s a different kind of energy. It’s not so in-your-face, it’s not so aggressive. It’s a different kind of energy. It’s quite sultry, it’s got tribal references in there. My Mum’s from Ghana so I’ve got a bit of influence from that in there. It’s quite anthem-ic as well, it’s got chants in it. I feel like people can really connect to it now because they know me a lot better now.”

Ahead of the LP’s release tomorrow (March 20th), TGJ were privy to an early listen.

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Drake has reportedly made the decision to self-isolate after coming into contact with people who contracted the Coronavirus.

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Beyonce‘s ‘Homecoming’ is enjoying a third (and surged) wave of popularity and it’s all thanks to a Twitter movement designed to lift spirits during the worldwide lockdowns.

With the spread of coronavirus seeing millions confined to their homes as a preventative measure, a user on the social media platform suggested a global watch party of the 2019 concert movie.

And watch they did.

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The Pussycat Dolls are the latest act to have their plans affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

PCD’s reunion had all been building towards an arena tour, which was set to kick off next month.

However, in the wake of public concern and government mandates, fans will now have to wait a while longer.

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It’s been nearly 11 years since Drake first appeared on the Hot 100 with his hit ‘Best I Ever Had’ (which eventually peaked at #2).

Since then, he has dominated the chart in ways unprecedented.  As if holding the record for most concurrent placements on the tally (27) isn’t enough, he long held the record for most hits among solo acts.  Bested only by the former hit television series, ‘Glee,’ the 33-year-old had been held at bay by the FOX program for years from the  record for “most Hot 100 appearances of all-time.”

That changed this week.  Details inside:

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‘When They See Us,’ the Netflix miniseries that recounted the reported mishandling of the infamous Central Park Five case of the late 1980’s, has become one of the streaming giant’s most critically acclaimed offerings since arriving on the platform in summer 2019.

Yet, despite its ongoing fanfare, there’s one the award-winning, Ava Duvernay special shouldn’t expect a “thumbs up” from – author Linda Fairstein (the former Manhattan District Attorney’s office prosecutor who fought to ensure their five’s convictions).

Nine months after taking to the ‘Wall Street Journal’ to slam her portrayal in ‘When They See Us’ as ‘an outright fabrication’ (as we reported here), the 72-year-old is taking her complaints to court.

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While a number of annual American music festivals hosted in spring have opted to reschedule due to the coronavirus pandemic (i.e. Coachella, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, SXSW, etc.), the nation’s major summer festivals had been holding the line to see if conditions would be fairer for them.

Now, to avoid impact, they too have begun announcing postponements.

Bonnaroo, one of the South’s most anticipated annual music fests, is among the first to reschedule. Details inside:

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Dua Lipa‘s ‘Don’t Start Now’ is one of the highest-earning singles in the United States.

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Omarion & Bow Wow‘s hotly-selling ‘Millennium Tour’ is the latest road show taking a seat on the bench thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Justin Bieber is definitely a man of his word.

As we reported here, at the top of the month he promised his fans (affectionately called #Beliebers) a new music video every week for a tune found aboard his latest chart-topping album, ‘Changes.’ This week marks no exception.

Following last week’s ‘Available’ clip (click here to watch), the fourth and final visual from his exclusive Apple Music “Nature” series, the 26-year-old returns his focus to supporting the dance community.  Tapping Nick DeMoura to direct, the latest ‘Changes’ cut to get the visual treatment is ‘Get Me’ – the Grammy winner’s duet with R&B songstress Kehlani.

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As we reported here, Jhené Aiko‘s third album, ‘Chilombo,‘ entered the Billboard 200 this week at #2 thanks to a whopping 152,000 units shifted its first week.

The premiere position not only came as a personal best for the 32-year-old, but the units sold are the highest of her career to date.  Those figures were undoubtedly bolstered by tunes on the project’s critically acclaimed tracklist, which feature some of today’s biggest Urban movers and shakers including Nas, John Legend, Ty Dolla $ign, Future, Miguel, and H.E.R.

Pertaining to the latter (born Gabriella Wilson), peruse of the Hot 100 this week saw ‘B.S.’ – her guest appearance on ‘Chilombo’ – make a top 30 debut.  A personal best for the ‘Hard Place’ singer, look below to see how she and Jhené gained a win this week:

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Despite losing a $2.78 million lawsuit for copyright infringement last summer (as we reported here), a recent overturning of that judgment now sees Pop star Katy Perry riding her ‘Dark Horse’ for a victory lap.

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