Urban stageblazer Ciara is looking to make her mark on the Billboard 200 with her newest album, ‘Beauty Marks.’

Preceded by its party-starting gems ‘Dose’ and ‘Level Up,’ as well as mid-tempo cuts ‘Greatest Love,’ ‘Freak Me,’ and ‘Thinkin ‘Bout You,’ the 33-year-old’s been sliding her dancing shoes across the promo trail for months ahead of the project’s official unveiling.

Now, we’ll see if the hard work paid off.

Coming as the inaugural release from her own imprint, Beauty Marks Entertainment, look inside for your first listen to Cici’s new album (featuring appearances from Macklemore, Tekno and Kelly Rowland).

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Justin Bieber is back!

Nearly 4 years after topping charts with his ‘Purpose’ hit, ‘Love Yourself’ (penned by Ed Sheeran), the duo have returned with the collaboration, ‘I Don’t Care.’

Curious to hear what Pop music’s two biggest male figures created in the lab together?  Hear it inside:

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Megan Thee Stallion has been making all the right waves with breakout smash ‘Big Ole Freak’ and she’s wasting no time following up with more heat.

Next Friday, the femcee will unleash ‘Fever’ and it’ll be arriving alongside its music video.

To whet appetites, the 24-year-old has shared a preview of the visual.

What are you waiting for? Check it out below…

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Offset is alive and well after escaping a drive-by shooting.

A startling story below…

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Devastation to the nation!

Diehard fans of STARZ’ flagship series, ‘Power,’ may be anxiously awaiting the show’s season 6 return but a recent announcement from its creator, Courtney Kemp, will make its arrival bittersweet.

Shortly after confirming the Omari Hardwick-led crime drama is set to charge onto screens August 25, she confirmed the 15-episode season would be the last viewers will see of Ghost, Tommy, Tasha, Angela, and the gang together.

Details inside:

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Kenya Moore is speaking openly about her relationship with the ‘Real Housewives’ family following her season-long departure from the hit series.

The entrepreneur recently welcomed her first baby and made an appearance on the show during one of the last episodes of its latest season…much to the dismay of her former pal Nene Leakes who believed efforts to push her back into the fold are being done to spite her.

The theory is one Moore believes is ridiculous.

Watch her assess the matter in an informative interview below…

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Azealia Banks has urged her fanbase to reassess its stance on abortion as she believes it is cruel, inhumane and a violation of human rights.

Do you agree?

Read the entertainer’s point of view below…

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Zendaya is grown and glowing! Check her out on the cover of Vogue‘s June issue.

The multi-talented star spent her youth in front of the camera and now, as a young woman, looks poised to reap the rewards of her hard work.

She’s gearing up to star in HBO‘s Drake-produced ‘Euphoria’ and will take a central role in ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home.’

Beyond her packed professional slate, the 22-year-old is being noted for a pronounced desire to affect social change.

Head below for pics and quotes from her interview…

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Zayn and Zhavia Ward have teamed up to put a whole new spin on ‘A Whole New World.’

Their offering is lifted from the soundtrack for Disney‘s live-action remake of ‘Aladdin’ (which flies into theaters on May 24th).

The 1992 original version of the song was sung by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle and topped the Billboard Hot 100.

Time will tell if this new incarnation follows-suit. In the meanwhile, check out its newly unwrapped video below…

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Rita Ora is a busy belle.

Currently in the midst of her ‘Phoenix World Tour,’ the Pop songbird is also taking flight in support of ‘Detective Pikachu.’

Beyond starring in the movie (which hits theaters tomorrow), she also appears on its soundtrack alongside Kygo on the song ‘Carry On.’

To trumpet its arrival, Ora stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform the track.

Check out her rendition and interview after the jump…

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A British radio host has just been sacked after making racist remarks about the Royal baby born to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Full story below…

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On Wednesday (May 8), Tyra Banks damn near broke the Internet when it was revealed she came out of modeling retirement to be one of three cover girls for the newest issue of ‘Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.’

Showing off her oft-envied figure, the 45-year-old was looking better than ever as she fiercely posed beach side in the Bahamas wearing a yellow bikini – a shoot that immediately drew comparison to her iconic 1997 ‘Sports Illustrated’ snaps (as we reported here).  That feature (some 22 years ago) made history as Banks became the first African American woman to appear on a cover for the mag and now – with the recent appearance – she’s opted to make history again by tapping photographer Laretta Houston to lens the shoot.

“I am obsessed with firsts,” Banks says. “So, I spoke to MJ [Day], the editor of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, and I said, ‘MJ, you guys changed my life. Twenty-two years ago, you put me on that cover and then you put me on again. It gave me such a powerful platform, and now I want to change somebody’s life. I want us to find an African American, female photographer.’ 

Look inside to see the behind the scenes action of Houston and Banks making history:

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