With Ciara‘s seventh album ‘Beauty Marks’ due in less than a month, the singer is hitting the promo circuit on her terms.

Case in point, a newly unwrapped acoustic performance of the LP’s latest single ‘Thinkin Bout You.’

With the song building steadily on Pop radio and on streaming platforms too, the new take on the track arrives right on time.

Watch below as CiCi soars with a fresh version on the funky jam…

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Madonna is wasting no time cranking her ‘Madame X’ album campaign into overdrive.

Fresh from announcing her 14th studio set yesterday, the Pop queen has confirmed its lead single – ‘Medellin’ featuring Latin superstar Maluma.

Details and dates below…

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Though globally renown, Jay-Z is perhaps most synonymous with his home state of New York.

It’s fitting then that he’s been tapped to re-open one of NYC’s most historic music venues – Webster Hall – with a special one-off gig.

Details below…

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Ariana Grande closed out weekend 1 of Coachella in colossal style.

The vocal wonder thrilled the capacity crowd with a seemingly endless array of hits and welcomed a number of notable names on-stage to perform with her.

NSYNC (sans Justin Timberlake) rocked out to ‘Break Up With Your Girlfriend’ (which samples an earlier song of theirs) as well as ‘Tearin Up My Heart.’

Later, Ari brought out Diddy and Mase for a rendition of ‘Mo Money, Mo Problems’ (which is sampled on an fan-favorite ‘Break Your Heart Right Back’).

One of the most (unintentionally) notable scenes came courtesy of Nicki Minaj – who joined Grande for a rendition of ‘Side To Side.’

What was meant to be a mega-moment became one for all the wrong reasons when an earpiece glitch threw Onika and the entire performance off.

Peep vids below…

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Over the course of six seasons, Porsha Williams has become one of the most popular stars on the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta.’

Viewers have watched her experience highs, lows, and all else in between. From her debut as a subservient footballer’s wife, to her subsequent divorce, to rebuilding, getting caught up in scandals, being generally hilarious, and finding love again with fiancé Dennis McKinley. Without doubt, the 37-year-old has kept folk glued to their screens and invested in her narrative.

The latest chapter, her journey to motherhood, is no exception.

And now, in partnership with Bravo, she’ll be chronicling the time leading up to the birth of baby Pilar Jhena on an aptly titled spin-off special named ‘Porsha’s Having A Baby.’

Ahead of its April 28th broadcast, check out the first look trailer…

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A judge has ordered Shannade of the Clermont Twins to seek mental health and drug treatment following her lengthy prison sentence.

An update on her case below…

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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.

Next Sunday brings with it the part 3 (finale) and NeNe, Porsha, Kandi, Eva, and co are wasting no time getting down to the get down.

Check it out below…

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The $7.5 million debt Game owes may see him lose a large chunk of his royalties.

Full story below…

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“Living out loud” has never been a problem for the multi-talented Janelle Monae.  A Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, respected actress, dancer, fashionista activist, philanthropist, and more, the 33-year-old’s donned many hats in her storied career.  And, if a recent interview with ‘Them’ magazine is any indication, there are no signs of slowing.

Dishing on her ‘coming out story,’ the pressures of balancing fame with being openly queer, and the fight for equality more with the LGBTQ+ publication, the ‘Dirty Computer’ diva gave fans an inside view of her life since making the decision that’s changed it forever.

Interviewed by burgeoning songstress (and LGBTQ+ rights advocate) Lizzo, look inside to read some buzzworthy quotes and see the stunning photos that accompanied the feature:

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The third time’s the charm for R&B hitmaker Khalid.

After impacting the Billboard 200’s top 10 with his first two releases, 2017’s ‘American Teen’ LP and 2018’s ‘SunCity’ EP respectively, the 21-year-old is now laying claim to his first run atop the tally with, ‘Free Spirit.’

‘Spirit’ – the singer’s sophomore LP lead by Hot 100 top 40 hits ‘Better,’ ‘Talk,’ and more – was originally forecast to shift 145,000-165,000 units (SPS) its first full week of availability (as we reported here).  Now with its inaugural tracking week behind him, the crooner is not only able to report his best first week sales to date, but also the highest first week sales of the year (among males).

Curious to see how close his final number landed in relation to the prediction? Look inside to see:

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With attendance north of 120,000 the 2019 Coachella festival is looking to be one of its biggest yet.

Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande anchor this year’s instalment of the Indio, California extravaganza – which concludes its first week run today.

Renown for its diverse performance roster, Coachella delivers a little bit of something for all; from R&B and Hip-Hop, to experimental.

Beyond Grande, other names on the bill for Day 3 include Khalid, H.E.R, Blood Orange, and many more.

 If you aren’t able to join the fun in the desert, fret not because the official live stream awaits below…

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This week From The Vault spotlights one of Toni Braxton‘s most blazing jams, ‘You’re Making Me High.’

A first on a numbers of fronts, the song served as the lead release from the diva’s sophomore set ‘Secrets’ in 1996 and went on to become her first #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. [Signature hit ‘Unbreak My Heart’ would continue that trajectory by hitting the top spot straight after.]

A scintillating bedroom banger, the Babyface + Bryce Wilson production saw Braxton do-away with the ballgown ballads and instead set a more sensual agenda. And its accompanying video (directed by frequent collaborator Billie Woodruff) served as a visual exclamation mark.

Sporting a figure-hugging catsuit and sauce in earnest, the vocalist cemented herself as one of the era’s most sought-after sirens.

More than just beauty shots, the clip saw the singer skew playful – with she and guest stars (including Vivica Fox and Tisha Campbell) rating an assortment of men who emerged from elevator doors.

At a time when women, in music, film, and beyond, were presented as being for the male gaze, it was refreshing to see Toni and co flip the script.

For her efforts, Braxton was rewarded with her third Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Performance in 1997.

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A classic song, from a classic artist. An eternal salute to Ms. Braxton, who over two decades later is still racking up Grammy wins and nominations.

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