Oprah Winfrey‘s mother has passed on.

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Usher wants Janet Jackson to know that he will always appreciate what she did for his career.

As a teen, the R&B performer was placed on Janet’s ‘Velvet Rope Tour’ as part of wider efforts to turn him into the megastar he is today and he has now revealed that Janet’s invitation inspired him to do the same for younger artists.

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Michael B.  Jordan‘s ‘Creed II‘ is smashing it at the box office!

Awesome news after the jump…

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Rihanna, Letitia Wright and Donald Glover are still keeping the world in the dark about the movie they’ve been working on for months but, much to the delight of their respective fans, have dropped its trailer!

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Janet Jackson is going all-out to regain her global footing.

Fresh from rocking the US and Europe with high profile performances, the superstar songstress is Asia bound. For, she’s heading to one of the biggest award shows in the region – the 2018 MAMA.

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The Real Housewives Of Atlanta has returned for its 11th season. And despite over a decade on-air, the Bravo smash is losing none of its sassy steam.

Already delivering on its promise of shady twists and turns, the latest outing of the ensemble title is proving a must-see.

Want to know what Nene, Kandi, Porsha Cynthia, Eva and new addition Shamari DeVoe will be serving up on episode 5 / season 11?

Watch a sneak peek below to find out out below…

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The 2018 Soul Train Awards, taped earlier this month in Las Vegas, saw some of Urban music’s finest go head-to-head for the show’s coveted trophies.

With the likes of top names and newcomers going for the prize, including Bruno Mars and H.E.R. leading the nominations tally, the competition was steep.  Now that the show is over find out who picked up which awards in which categories…

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The Soul Train Awards 2018 aired moments ago.

Like previous years, this installment of the annual extravaganza paid homage to the achievements of the industry’s brightest R&B and Hip-Hop stars.

Hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell, the event (which was shot earlier this year) saw performances from the likes of Faith Evans, Bell Biv Devoe, Jon B., Jacquees, and more.

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How does one come back after delivering a diamond certified album? With a bang!

Usher’s 2008 single ‘Love In This Club’ is today’s From The Vault pick.

After taking a brief break to start a family, the crooner returned and was immediately tasked with producing a gargantuan sized follow-up 2004’s record breaking ‘Confessions.’

‘Here I Stand’ was the resulting album and was preceded by the infectious ‘Love In This Club.’ The anthemic cut was helmed by Polow Da Don and featured rapper Young Jeezy.

Much like the singles from his previous cycle, the track was a bonafide hit, claiming the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks in the US. It was a Top 5 smash in the UK and Germany and peaked inside the Top 10 in Canada and France.

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Diddy continues to the mourn the loss of the beloved and eternally lovely Kim Porter at her funeral.

Held in her hometown of Columbus, the ceremony was graced by her closest family and friends…as well as her young children who Diddy has now vowed to protect with the love her kindness inspired.

Watch his eulogy below…

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Viola Davis has another box office smash on her hands!

Fantastic news for the ‘Widows‘ star below…

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Rita Ora ended her six year album drought with the arrival of sophomore set ‘Phoenix.’

Unleashed on Friday, the set was preceded by several hits including ‘Your Song,’ ‘Anywhere,’ and newest smash ‘Let You Love Me.’

And it seems there are more chart wins incoming.

For two tracks on the project are garnering major attention and appear to be in contention

The first is fan-favorite ‘New Look,’ while the other guitar-driven ‘Only Want You.’ Notably, the latter has been serviced to top streaming playlists – indicating that a single push may be imminent.

Listen to both cuts below…

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