‘Black Girls Rock’ all year and BET will be celebrating the magic of many notable names with the 2019 edition of the annual ceremony.

This instalment brings with it major looks for the likes of Ciara, Angela Bassett, and H.E.R.

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Fantasia has long shone as one the preeminent performers of her generation. And she’ll be reminding the masses why this Fall. Because the ‘American Idol’ star has announced ‘The Sketchbook Tour’ in support of her like-titled new album.

Even more exciting is the fact she’ll be doing so with the support of a number of notable faces.

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Jay-Z’s decision to partner with the NFL saw him face a tidal wave of criticism from critics who day he is using the company’s unfair treatment of Colin Kaepernick to fill his pockets.

Days later, the legendary creative Bryan Michael Cox claimed that Jay encouraged Jermaine Dupri not to sign a similar deal…only to go behind his back and sign the same thing.

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With exactly one week to go before the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, organizers for the event are ensuring the performer bill is unmissable.

Because, they’ve just added the architect of ‘Hot Girl Summer’ to the line-up. Yes, Megan Thee Stallion will be performing at the August 26th ceremony.

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Dinah Jane is steadily staking her claim as a solo artiste.

The Fifth Harmony star has been building buzz with a series of flavorsome bops, one of which is ‘Heard It All Before.’

Following her appearance on Nick Cannon‘s MTV hit ‘Wild N’ Out,’ the rising solo force hit the stage to give a live rendition of the track.

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Normani‘s spectacular ‘Motivation‘ video continues to be showered with praise

And now the the Pop princess has shared interesting insights into how she and her team ensured that the track didn’t fall into the hands on unscrupulous leakers before its release.

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Someone is registering new songs on Rihanna‘s behalf….and it’s driving her fans absolutely wild!

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Nicole Scherzinger is currently on the hunt for fresh  faces in Australia as a judge on ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ and sat down with ‘Sunrise’ to explain why she is committed to finding a new star in the sun-kissed market.

Keen to celebrate the nation’s diverse culture and honour the artists she has met from Polynesian and Aboriginal cultures, the entertainer also revealed how she feels about the Pussycat Dolls and talk of a reunion.

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#TeamBreezy rejoice!

Thanks to a little help from former nemesis Drake, R&B beau Chris Brown‘s guided his latest single, ‘No Guidance,’ to the highest chart success he’s known in quite some time.

The Vinylz-produced bop – which rests at #6 on the most refreshed edition of the Hot 100 (as we reported here) – is Brown’s first top 10 hit as a leading act since 2013’s ‘Loyal’ and also comes as the highest rung he’s reached on the tally (as a leader) since 2011’s ‘Look At Me Now’ peaked at #6.  The handsome mix of streaming and digital downloads that have pushed ‘Guidance’ to its present chart success have also led to victory on the RIAA side of stat tracking as it’s been revealed the tune is already Platinum – just two months after its release.

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Normani shook the internet to its core this week with the colossal launch of her ‘Motivation’ music video.

A fireball from start to finish, the visual has racked up over 12 million views in less than two days and has attracted praise from the likes of Cardi B, Missy Elliott, and Ciara.

As the New Orleans native soaked up the love, she’s spoke with The Face about her solo charge since the hiatus of Fifth Harmony, having the support of her idols such as Janet Jackson and Kelly Rowland, Ariana Grande being like family.

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Megan Thee Stallion is on fire!

The ‘Hot Girl Summer’ igniter has been scorching the music landscape with her fiery bars and bops, as well as her fun-filled personality.

Now, as she eyes major success with the ‘Hot Girl Summer’ song, the Houston college student is opening up about what folk can expect from video for the Nicki Minaj assisted jam. During the chat with E!, she also dished on her upcoming collaboration with Lizzo, and much more.

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Britney Spears has unleashed many a bop during her time and this week’s From The Vault salutes one of her most seismic – ‘Stronger.’

The 2000 effort was the third single from Spears’ hit sophomore album ‘Oops!… I Did It Again,’ it was produced by the ever-potent Pop maestro Max Martin and remains a fan and critic favorite almost 20 years after its release.

On the track, the songstress sings about not needing anybody and doing things her way.

After the album’s second single, ‘Lucky’, didn’t match the success of the LP’s title track, ‘Stronger’ returned the Pop royal to the Top 20 in the US, peaking at #11. Internationally, it performed very well, charting at #7 in the UK, #4 in Germany and #13 in Australia.

The tune’s cinematic music video was directed by Joseph Khan and presented Britney in a darker light. Many believe this was the arrival of the sassier Brit, who would captivate the masses a few months later with the iconic ‘Slave 4 U.’

A huge hit, the visual was nominated for a VMA for Best Pop Video in 2001.

While the song’s lyrics could be compared to the material on Janet Jackson’s breakthrough album ‘Control’ – particularly the title track – its music video took an obvious leaf out of Ms Jackson’s discography. Indeed, Brit’s solo dancing was very reminiscent of Jan’s classic ‘Pleasure Principle’ choreography.

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It’s so refreshing watching pre-2007 Britney in action. The hunger she possessed and the charisma she exuded were inspiring to say the least and always made for an exceptional Pop moment whenever she would be in front of a camera.

At this point, we’re not even hoping for a return to form, but rather a rebranding.

She’s not the girl she was at her peak, which is ok. But it doesn’t mean there aren’t other areas she can explore artistically. Areas and avenues that could prove equally as compelling in the contemporary climate.

With that being said, we can’t wait to observe her next move.

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