After finessing their way to a top 5 hit courtesy of the 90’s-inspired ‘Finesse,’ Grammy-winning singer Bruno Mars and chart-topping rapstress Cardi B are set for a redo if new reports are to be believed.

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Mary J. Blige, Jay Z, Lady Gaga, John Legend, and Dave Chappelle are among the names reportedly approached by ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ producer, Dream Hampton, to contribute some form of commentary to the 3-part docuseries, airing exclusively on Lifetime.

While Legend reports he accepted the invite without hesitation, his counterparts all declined.  Among the names making headlines most for the refusal is The Roots star Questlove (born Ahmir Thompson).  Taking to Twitter, Thompson revealed his reason for opting out of the documentary – a move that garnered a swift clap back from its producer, Dream Hampton.

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Chris Brown‘s newest single may be christened ‘Undecided,’ but his longtime record label are more than sure of the potency of their partnership with the star.

For, they’ve re-upped with the singer in a major way.

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#Fighters who missed the chance to catch Christina Aguilera on 2018’s ‘Liberation’ tour – her first Stateside jaunt in a decade – got a taste of what the ‘Genie In a Bottle’ is serving up these days courtesy of her headlining slot at this year’s ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve’ special.

Soldiering through a rain storm on Monday (December 31) in New York City, the diva took to Times Square to belt out hits ‘Come On Over,’ ‘Fighter,’ ‘Ain’t No Other Man,’ and many more before the clock struck 12.

Initially only available on TV broadcast, the performance has now been released online.

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In disheartening news that ironically comes as little surprise, R. Kelly – presently at the center of a media firestorm thanks to the scathing Lifetime documentary ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ – is still enjoying the fruit of the very labor designed to bring him down.

The three part docuseries, which features interviews and cameos from the Grammy winner’s alleged sexual abuse victims as well as people who claim to have witnessed said perversion, premiered last night and set social media alight with its jaw-dropping accusations.  And, while the debate that accompanied the hashtag #SurvivingRKelly saw a number of commenters disgusted by the evidence presented in the documentary, there were certainly a fair share of defenders of the ‘Bump N’ Grind’ star.

Their collective defenses obviously escalated from words to action as real time iTunes and Spotify charts both report INCREASED activity surrounding some of Kelly’s most popular titles.  Details below:

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Cassie is using her split from Diddy to inspire a comeback album she’s building with producers ChrisnTeeb!

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Ed Sheeran has been accused of plagiarism again.

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The first two hour block of Lifetime’s controversial three-part documentary, ‘Surviving R. Kelly,’ made its premiere last night despite reports its key subject, the Grammy-winning R. Kelly, was threatening a lawsuit if it aired (click here to read more on that).

Highlighting Kelly’s alleged 30-year+ history with the sexual abuse of young girls, the docuseries called on a number of testimonies from people in the singer’s circle including relatives, former business partners, and, of course, the victims themselves.  Setting Twitter alight, the hashtag #SurvivingRKelly dominated the social media platform as the night’s most trending topic – a conversation that spilled over into the next morning (January 4).

Now, preliminary ratings figures reveal people did more than talk, but also tuned into the series in droves! Joining rank among the network’s most watched programs EVER, look for details inside:

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Chris Brown is firing from all cylinders as he gets his 2019 underway.

This morning brought with it the debut of new single ‘Undecided’ and C. Breezy has wasted no time unleashing its accompanying video.

A cinematic affair, the self-directed visual sees the star pursue love interest – played by ‘Empire’ star Serayah.

With many a move showcased along the way, the clip builds into an all-out dance-affair.

Check it out the video for the track (which samples Shanice’s ‘Smile’) below…

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D’Angelo has returned!

The soul-filled crooner aims to stir up the R&B scene with new single ‘Unshaken.’

Released without forewarning today, the butter-smooth jam is the first taste of new material from the Grammy winner since 2014’s ‘Black Messiah’ – which itself was his first album release in 14 years.

With his latest offering (lifted from the soundtrack to Rockstar video game ‘Red Dead Redemption 2,’ the singer finds himself in familiar territory sonically.

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