As Ashanti fans await the release of new music, the R&B star journeyed down memory lane at the 2019 Trumpet Awards. 

Backed by a troop of dancers, the 38-year-old took to the stage and dusted off classics such as ‘Baby,’ ‘Only U,’ ‘Foolish,’ and ‘Happy.’

How did she do? Watch below…

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Normani is making all the right ‘Waves’ as she sets sail on her solo journey.

The rising star has the industry all sorts of excited thanks to her hypnotic brand of R&B and gravitas as a performer.

This month alone, she unwrapped two videos – the first for Sam Smith collaboration ‘Dancing With A Stranger’ and more recently for 6LACK duet ‘Waves.’

Now, she’s taking folk behind the scenes of the latter.

Watch how the stunning visual was pieced together after the jump…

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R. Kelly is behind bars and his much awaited mugshot has been revealed.

As reported, the 52-year-old was charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse spread out across four accusers – at least three of which allege they were underage at the time.

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R. Kelly is officially in police custody.

The embattled R&B singer turned himself into Chicago authorities after being charged with a colossal 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse against four accusers – three of whom were allegedly minors at the time.

Watch the moment below…

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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’ve been all sorts of hooked!

With the current run drawing to an end, peep the preview of season 5 finale titled ‘Please Say No One Else Is Dead’ below…

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The who’s who of Hollywood will be take center stage on Sunday night at the 91st Annual Oscars. 

Musically, all eyes are on who’ll be taking home the Academy’s Best Song honor – with Lady Gaga‘s ‘Shallow’ and ‘All The Stars’ by Kendrick Lamar and SZA deemed as clear frontrunners. Much like their respective movies ‘A Star Is Born’ and ‘Black Panther.’

And while much ado has been made about the show’s need to stick to tradition by having  all nominees in the category perform on the live telecast, Lamar and his TDE comrade aren’t taking up the offer.

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R. Kelly has been charged.

Full report below…

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In breaking news, producers for FOX hit ‘Empire’ have announced that they are slashing Jussie Smollett‘s character Jamal out of the remainder of the current season.

This, following the star’s arrest for allegedly filing a false police report over a hate attack that prosecutors assert was staged by Smollett himself.

Peep the statement below…

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Fresh from hosting the 2019 GRAMMYs, Alicia Keys has opened the envelope of new music. For, the critically acclaimed songstress has premiered new song ‘Raise A Man.’

Arriving in tandem with its video, the cut sees the singer pay homage to the guy of her dreams while mapping out the need to unite to rear the men of tomorrow.

To anchor the point of the latter, she features sons Egypt and Genesis on the track’s cover and features her youngest in the clip.

Watch the Bill Stein directed visual below…

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Offset is the latest and last of the three Migos to premiere his debut solo album – ‘Father Of 4.’

Originally set to drop on his birthday last December, the project was initially timed to follow the October roll-out of Quavo’s  ‘Quavo Huncho’ and Takeoff‘s ‘The Last Rocket’ which arrived in November.

However, his much marital problems with wife Cardi B seemed to derailed plans.

With the drama in rearview, the 27-year-old celebrates family front-stage center – featuring his quad of kids on the LP’s cover.

In the hours leading up to the album’s release, Offset tweeted:

A lot of y’all didn’t know I have 4 kids
PROUD FATHER !!! Jordan-9yrs old, Kody-3yrs old, Kalea-3yrs old , Kulture -7months

Guests on the set include  J. Cole, Cardi, Travis Scott, Quavo, Cee-Lo Green, and 21 Savage. 

Take a listen below…

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Jordan Peele is reviving ‘The Twilight Zone‘ on April 1st!

The series was launched in 1959 and has had several stops and starts since then thanks to reboots which lead the way for Peele’s modern take on its sci-fi driven world.

A world, which now features characters played by Sanaa Lathan, DeWanda Wise, Jessica Williams, Tracy Morgan, Damson Idris,  Adam Scott, Kumail Nanjiani, John Cho, Allison Tolman, Jacob Tremblay, Erica Tremblay, Steven Yeun,  Greg Kinnear, Lucinda Dryzek, Jefferson White, Jonathan Whitesell, Taissa Farmiga, Rhea Seehorn, Luke Kirby, Ike Barinholtz, Percy Hynes-White, Ginnifer Goodwin, James Frain, and Zabryna Guevara.

Love Black Mirror? Then you’ll love this.

Trailer below….

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R. Kelly, the prolific pervert accused of sexually assaulting several children and women, has learned that more women have risen to reveal the ways in which he abused them when they were girls.

Watch below…

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