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.

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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.

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ABC hit ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ is back for a firework filled-fifth season.

The legal drama, which stars Emmy winner Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor.

Last season brought with it a countless list of shocking twists and the newest run is already delivering a whole lot more. Particularly with the addition of Rome Flynn.

It all makes for a riveting watch. And like millions, we’re all sorts of hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 10 / season 5 – titled ‘Don’t Go Dark on Me’ below…

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For R&B starlet Tinashe, it’s a case of New Year new horizons.

Because, she’s officially no longer on the RCA Records roster.

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