Solange danced back into the glare and flare of the spotlight last month with the release of her new album ‘When I Get Home.’

The set, which follows 2016’s Grammy winning ‘A Seat At The Table,’ was paired with an accompanying performance film – released exclusively to Apple Music.

As the project aims to establish legs, the eclectic songbird is hatching videos for various cuts one by one.

The latest is for for one of the LP’s most loved numbers – ‘Way To The Show.’

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Diddy has revealed that he regrets his decision not to marry the mother of his children Kim Porter – who died aged 47 last November.

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‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ stars Cynthia Bailey and Kandi Burruss are sounding off on last night’s season 11 finale, as they face a wave of questions from stunned viewers.

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‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ season 11 has reached its climax, but before the penultimate curtain call viewers will be treated to an explosive 3-part reunion.

Andy Cohen will preside over events as the ladies aim to bring closure to a number of the dramas that transpired over the course of the season.

This Sunday brings with it the premiere of part 1 and NeNe, Porsha, Kandi, Eva, and co are wasting no time getting down to the get down.

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After thrilling fans with the release of her latest EP, ‘Icy,’ rapstress Saweetie put the icing on the cake by unveiling a video for her latest single, ‘Emotional.’ 

As the song has already garnered buzz for famously sampling The Chi-lites 1970 song “Are You My Woman” (which is prominently featured in the instrumentation for Beyonce‘s breakout solo hit, ‘Crazy In Love’), the 25-year-old rapstress is capitalizing on the attention by tapping real-life boyfriend (rapper Quavo) to portray her love interest in the visual.

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Singer-songwriter Ashanti (born Ashanti Douglas) reminds fans her talents are certainly not limited to the pen and microphone, a feat evidenced by the trailer for the forthcoming musical-drama, ‘Stuck.’

Executive produced by and starring Douglas, the film showcases what happens when “six unlucky strangers (Amy Madigan, Giancarlo Esposito, and others) [are] thrust together when their Manhattan-bound  train unexpectedly grinds to a halt deep beneath the skyscrapers of the Big Apple. Their solution? Sing about their problems until salvation arrives.”

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As reported, rapper Nipsey Hussle tragically died today after being shot multiple times outside of his clothing store in Los Angeles.

The father of two was pronounced dead less than an hour ago, however the outpouring of emotion has been immense from his peers – many of whom are struggling to make sense of the news.

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In sad news, it’s now been confirmed that rapper Nipsey Hussle has died after being shot multiple times in Los Angeles.

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In breaking news, several sources say rapper Nipsey Hussle was just shot six times outside his clothing store in Los Angeles.

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After reportedly pulling out as a headliner, Kanye West has announced that he is indeed set to storm Coachella this year. And in a unique manner at that.

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From The Vault is back and this week journeys to a jam poured out in 1995.

Brandy‘s Billboard blazer ‘Sittin’ Up In My Room’ is our pick.

Lifted from the ‘Waiting To Exhale’ movie soundtrack, the single was written and produced by Babyface and was one of five issued from the project alongside the likes of Mary J. Blige’s ‘Not Gon’ Cry’ and Whitney Houston’s ‘Shoop.’ All of which dominated the charts.

Unlike the aforementioned, who were well established at the time, B-Rocka’s success with her song (which included a #2 peak on the Hot 100) was especially notable given that she was still in her debut cycle.

Aged just 16 at the time, she had garnered gargantuan momentum from top 10 singles such as ‘Baby,’ ‘I Wanna Be Down,’ and ‘Brokenhearted’ – with all having arrived just months before.

A testament to the eventual icon’s almost immediate popularity, she was not only recruited to appear alongside music’s biggest hitters – but more than held her own with a cut that’s gone on to become a bonafide R&B classic.

One of the most resonating components of ‘Sittin” was its vibrant video.

Despite ‘Waiting’s markedly adult themes, the Hype Williams clip didn’t shy away from Brandy’s youth.

Instead, it took a semi-literal approach to the song’s title, depicting the songbird nested in her room longing for her love, while also learning from the antics of the film’s protagonists who she watched on a screen.

And though she’s most renown for her vocals, the visual showcased B’s gravitas as a performer too – with its slickly executed choreography and sass aplenty. Ahh the 90s, a time when artists – almost by default – actually went above and beyond to do it all.

The demands of newcomers today may have sadly pivoted in the direction of “less is more,” but we’ll forever give a nostalgic nod to the likes of Brandy. For, even at a young age, she showed and proved that true and enduring magic comes from meeting the moment (see: the opportunity and the song) and going that extra mile with it (see: confidence, conviction, and performance).

Acts like Brandy are a rare breed; as such almost 24 years on from the release of ‘Sittin”, we remain amped for every new song, album, and era.

Here’s hoping that, after a lengthy spell away from the musical spotlight, her next chapter arrives imminently.

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It looks like ‘Make Room’ gospel star Jonathan McReynolds will have to make room on his mantle for a slew of awards thanks to a jaw-dropping sweep at the 34th annual Stellar Awards on Friday night (March 29).

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