Following a string of hits garnered in Europe & Asia, the R&B-leaning Pop prince Cimo Frankel sets his sights on the United States in 2019.

Into Bobby Brown? Partial to a little Weeknd?

Meet the rising singer/songwriter below…

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As of time reported, Ariana Grande‘s latest song, ‘7 Rings,’ may be sitting atop the iTunes sales charts (and has been so since its January 18th release), but the soon-to-be hit has also been sitting atop the hitlist of a number of detractors who claim the tune is drenched in uncredited and – at times –  inappropriate cultural references.

Following rappers 2 Chainz, Princess Nokia, and Soulja Boy all calling the 25-year-old out for her ‘borrowed’ rap styling on the Victoria Monet-penned number (click here to read more on that), critics began weighing in on the song’s Trap-inspired composition while its lyrics boast of material excess and wearing weave.  When Grande got wind of the hoop-la, she took to social media (on a now-deleted post) to jokingly say:

“‘You like my hair? Gee, thanks, just bought it’… White women talking about their weaves is how we’re gonna solve racism.”

The comment incited further furor and led the Grammy-nominee to lend a public apology.  See it inside:

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Erykah Badu was invited to have a window seat after headlines rang across the net she was booed during her concert last night (January 19) at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom after she went on a rant in defense of embattled R&B singer R. Kelly.

As Kelly is immersed in a media firestorm after the scathing documentary, ‘Surviving R. Kelly,’ aired on Lifetime at the top of the year featuring victims who allege the ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ singer sexually assaulted them, the general public – including his own label (as we reported here) – have spoken out against him.  Badu dared to stand against the outcry and she is suffering a Twitter tongue-lashing as a result….

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After the critical success of ‘Hurtin Me (Remix),’ Dancehall hitmaker Sean Paul reteams with rapstress Stefflon Don for his new release, ‘Shot & Wine.’

The latest gem found aboard his new album (due later this year), the cut – delivered courtesy of SPJ Productions  – is a club ready banger that sees the 46-year-old call upon his tried-and-true rap-sung stylings over an island-kissed beat.

With a touch from Don, this beauty comes as the follow-up to a string of female artist-assisted cuts Paul’s released in the last year including ‘Naked Truth’ (Jhene Aiko) and ‘Hey DJ’ (Meghan Trainor).  Hear ‘Shot’ inside and weigh in:

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With the Super Bowl fast approaching, the NFL are unveiling their musical plans for the big game – and Beyonce protégés Chloe x Halle are the latest to join line-up.

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Alicia Keys has made no secret of the fact she’s cooking up fresh material for a brand new album.

However, she has been relatively mum about who she’s teaming up with for the follow-up to 2016’s ‘Here.’

That all changed this week when a notable hitmaker shared a shot of himself in the studio 15-time Grammy Award winner (and host of this year’s ceremony).

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Ja Rule, one of the masterminds behind the doomed Fyre Festival, is battling a tornado of insults sent his way by  viewers of a Netflix documentary which revealed how its creators tricked, deceived and exploited their attendees, investors and the good people of the Bahamas.

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Soulja Boy leads a rising call for the Italian Pop princess Ariana Grande to credit him for work he says she stole!

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Cardi B has a bone to pick with the Far Right spokeswoman Tomi Lahren.

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This week brought with it the release Future‘s seventh studio album ‘The WIZRD.’

With Q1 underway, the turn-up king is no doubt aiming to be first to make a splash and he looks set to deliver on his goal.

For, the 20-track set is on-course to top the upcoming issue of the Billboard 200.

Details below…

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Princess Nokia made headlines yesterday when she accused Ariana Grande of being one of the many A List artists who bite sounds from lesser-known artists.

Today, she has seen streaming numbers soar as a shocking video of her is unearthed.

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‘Bird Box’ is still making monumental moves on Netflix.

Great news below…

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