With over 65 million records sold worldwide and 15 Grammys won, singer/songwriter Alicia Keys has earned respect from peers, critics, forerunners, and fans alike in her nearly two decade tenure in the music industry.  Now, as she readies those very same supporters for the newest entry to her prized discography (click here to read more), the 38-year-old is writing a new chapter in her storied career – literally.

Via a project announced by the legendary media Queen Oprah Winfrey, Keys – whose resume already boasts efforts in film, music, philanthropy, and a rumored forthcoming talk show – is adding a new title to her lengthy list of accomplishments:  author.

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Normani is on quite the roll!

Since flying from the nest of Fifth Harmony, the rising solo star has been a soaring force on the charts.

First, she nabbed a top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 with omnipresent Khalid collaboration ‘Love Lies’ and now Sam Smith duet ‘Dancing With A Stranger’ has helped her cross a major milestone.

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After years of eligibility, Janet Jackson is at long last set for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. 

Billed as one of the top honors an artist can receive in their career, the award will see the 52-year-old further cement herself as one of the greatest acts of all-time. Indisputably.

And moments ago, it was announced that Janelle Monae will be on-hand to help immortalize Ms. Jackson into the coveted Hall at the March 29th ceremony.

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Check out Ciara!

The R&B siren scorches like only she can in the April issue of InStyle magazine.

Rocking Givenchy, the stage-blazer poses it up for a feature that also sees her open up about launching her own record label (Beauty Marks Entertainment), her new album, and overcoming doubt.

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B2K may have just set sail on their ‘Millennium Tour,’ but drama has abound.

Many were positively surprised to see the group mend fences after years of public back and forth surrounding shadowy figures from their past.

And while that seemed to be in rearview, it’s reared its head again. Because member Raz-B announced his departure from the US trek.

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Lady Gaga is riding high after hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot and collecting her first Oscar.

And while some would rest on their laurels, Mother Monster seems to have new music as her firm focus. Because she’s teasing her 6th studio album in a major way.

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B2K‘s comeback is faring perfectly.

With the painful past behind them and a powerful future before them, the super-talented group soars on the wings of a sold-out comeback tour.

How they’re thanking their fans? By giving them insight into what led to their reunion and never-before-heard stories from their first run atop Urban Pop’s scene.

Stories, which include details on their friendship with the ladies of Destiny’s Child and more.

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NeNe Leakes has fallen out with her good friend Cynthia Bailey and suggested that she and one other ‘Real Housewife’ with ties to Kenya Moore are weak.

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‘Empire’ may be on its way to replacing Jussie Smollett with another actor.

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As if we didn’t lose count of the plethora of Hot 100 records broken by Drake in 2017 and 2018 (see:  most time at #1 in a calendar year, most career Hot 100 hits of any solo act ever, most simultaneous Hot 100 hits, most #1 hits among rappers, etc.), it looks like he doesn’t have any plans of slowing down in 2019.

His latest chart triumph comes courtesy of Travis Scott‘s 2018 megahit, ‘Sicko Mode’ (on which the Torontoian hitmaker features).  Despite debuting in the top 5 in August 2018, the song has not once dropped out of the top 10.  Coming in at #10 this week, the extended stay brought with it a new chart championship.

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Iggy Azalea is gearing up to unleash the video for comeback single ‘Sally Walker.’

Due this Friday, the release is the first to be issued from the Aussie femcee’s new partnership with Empire Records.

Though all signs point to the track being twerk anthem, it seems Iggy Igz has conjured up an out of the box concept.

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‘What a Time to be Alive 2‘ may be on the way.

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