R&B royalty showed up and showed out last night at the taping of 2019 Black Music Honors. 

Hosted by LeToya Luckett and Rickey Smiley at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, event saw songbirds Xscape presented with the Urban Music Icon Award in salute of their 25 year career.

Also celebrated were the likes of Yolanda Adams (who received the Gospel Music Icon Award), Tamia, Freddie Jackson, and Arrested Development. 

The show, which airs October 20th on Bounce TV,  featured tribute performances from Jagged Edge, Kelly Price, Melanie Fiona, June’s Diary, Keke Wyatt, Avery Wilson, Dee-1, Jade Novah,  Jekalyn Carr, Naughty By Nature,Kelly Price, Le’Andria Johnson, 702, MAJOR. and more.

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After frighteningly close brush with death, Demi Lovato has been using the year since the incident to work on mind and body. And she’s celebrating the latter in all its flawless beauty.

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Stormzy is firing from all cylinders as the campaign for his sophomore album heats up.

Armed with the momentum of a widely praised performance at Glastonbury and chart-toppers ‘Vossi Bop’ and ‘Take Me Back To London’ (alongside Ed Sheeran), the rapper has unleashed new single ‘Sounds Of The Skeng.’

Produced by Sir Spyro, the track fuses the fiery brilliance of the British Grime scene with Stormzy’s unstoppable flow.

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While many of our favorite artists have fielded allegations of benefiting from “payola” – the act of a platform (streaming or radio outlets mainly) accepting pay or bribes from record labels to boost an artist’s chart or certification stats – the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) believes the practice has simply gotten out of hand.

With Gold, Platinum, and Diamond certifications being handed out left and right thanks to the Recording Industry of America’s inclusion of streaming in its tallying since 2016, the FCC – which stands as the United States’ “primary authority for communications law, regulation, and technological innovation” – has begun a probe to determine if these successes are being accomplished legitimately.

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It’s here!

With little warning, ‘Yes’ – the Fat Joe single featuring fellow Bronx star Cardi B and Anuel AA – has made its premiere on streaming services.  Serving as the latest taste from Joe’s forthcoming ‘Family Ties’ album, the Cool & Dre-produced cut is one of many on the highly anticipated project (reportedly produced by Dre in its entirety).

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Leslie Jones broke hearts last week when she announced her departure from longtime television home, ‘SNL,’ but the comedian is ready to dry those tears and bring the funny with a growing list of ventures for the upcoming year.

In addition to a highly anticipated Netflix stand-up comedy special (set for 2020 premiere), the Emmy nominee is putting back on her hosting heels to bring forth an unexpected reboot of beloved game show, ‘Supermarket Sweep.’

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2 years, 1 album, and 31.5 million+ singles sold is just what it took for Cardi B‘s name to be penciled in the history books of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) again.

First nabbing headlines in December 2018 when she became the first female artist ever (of any genre) to see every track from one album certified Gold or Platinum, now – thanks to enduring success from her debut effort, ‘Invasion of Privacy’ – B (born Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar) is invading RIAA record books once more.

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Normani will be giving contestants on the new season of ‘The Voice’ all the ‘Motivation’ they need to proceed.

Because the rising solo star has just signed on for a special role on the hit NBC show.

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Wendy Williams has never been one to hold her tongue. And while her marital woes initially saw her skew coy, she’s now speaking up and out.

The talkshow host stopped by The View today and didn’t hold back questioned about her divorce from husband Kevin Hunter. 

Clearly emotional, a teary-eyed Wendy opened up about the difficulties attached to ending her 25-year union with her husband – but also the necessity for her to.

As widely reported, Hunter maintained a relationship with another woman and eventually impregnated her.

Speaking candidly with Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, and co, she said “I don’t want to be changing pampers, I want to be pampered!”

She also didn’t shy away from questions surrounding her addiction and recent stay in a sober house.

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Lizzo‘s short, but storied career may see her mostly make headlines for inciting discussions around body positivity and challenging the standard of beauty, but she’s quietly making waves in other hot topic arenas as well such as race, sexuality, and surprisingly, at just 31-years-old, age.

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In breaking news, rapper Nicki Minaj has announced her retirement from music.

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Tiwa Savage is playing no games as she gears up for global domination.

A household name in the realm of Afrobeats, she’s making spirited charge into the ears and minds of the masses with new single ’49-99′ – the video for which was unleashed moments ago.

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