Usher sprung a surprise on the masses last week with the release of brand new album ‘A.’

A joint effort with producer Zaytoven, the project – his first since 2016’s ‘Hard II Love’ – was billed as a homage of sorts to his hometown of Atlanta.

Uniquely, little additional context was provided for the album nor was there any above the line promotion.

How did this factor into first week performance? Find out below…

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Not enough is made up of Ashanti‘s contributions to black music and Pop culture as a whole.

Filling a void left by those of her peers who soared in the 90s, the ‘Rain on Me‘ performer dominated the early 00s with a thread of hits which in many ways laid the foundation for a number of her more-celebrated contemporaries to launch their careers from.

Alas, in a world that is just as fickle as it is forgetful, Ashanti often finds herself shunned by the very industry and audiences she has given her art to.

Their latest slight?

Find out below…

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Cardi B isn’t letting her rising legal woes stop her bid to support those who have supported her.

For her latest act of altruism the performer made her way into Brooklyn where she handed out winter coats to fans following her appearance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live.’

Press play to watch the rapper change the lives of those who lives in the borough’s Malboro Houses below…

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature built to celebrate the glory of world cinema and its impact on culture.

Today marks a first for us.

For, today is the first time we’ll venture outside of the Western world and glide towards the motherland where we land in the home of Nollywood, Nigeria.

Waiting for us when we arrive? ‘Blackberry Babes‘, the scandalous movie that took the nation by storm when it was released!

Press play to watch the Sylvester Obadigie movie below…

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Fans of Netflix’s Marvel Comics series, ‘Luke Cage’ (starring Mike Colter, Alfre Woodard, Mahershala Ali), had to wait over a year for the popular show to return for a season 2.

Now, it seems they’ll be waiting indefinitely for its season 3 as reports have surfaced it has been canceled.

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November 4th will bring with it the 11th season of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’….along with a fresh batch of new characters set to help its originals dominate television for another year.

Leading the group? Porsha Williams, NeNe Leakes, Cynthia Bailey & Kandi Burruss…joined by Eva Marceille & Shamari Devoe from the R&B girl group Blaque.

Teasers await below…

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Britney Spears is once again Las Vegas bound, but this time with a twist.

For, it seems like she’s she’s switching out teams for her return to Sin City.

Details below…

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Paula Abdul‘s latest live show kicked off in Tulsa, Oklahoma last night much to the delight of a fan base who have supported the brilliant performer’s three-decade long career.

Waiting below is footage pulled from the show, showcasing the talent, fire, skill and charisma Abdul still possesses in abundance.

Press play…

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Trina‘s new album ‘The One’ may still be incoming, but the Queen of Miami tides fans over with new EP ‘Blue Magic.’

Comprised of seven songs, the set sees the femcee in fine form – spitting verses in her trademark flavor of fire.

Newness, courtesy of Katrina Taylor, awaits after the jump…

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Cher Lloyd has returned!

Following a hiatus (during which time she became a mother), The X Factor alumni has unleashed brand new single ‘None Of My Business.’

The sass-soaked offering, which is her first since signing with Universal, skews more Urban than previous efforts.

Check out its accompanying video after the jump…

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Lupita Nyong’o is the star of this month’s Spanish Vogue!

Now months away from starting work on ‘Black Panther 2‘, the African actress rocked the publication’s pages with a number of looks built to stun readers all around the world!

More below…

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If you’re a fan of the artist Future you’ll be pleased to learn that he has released a brand new project to day named ‘Future & Juice WRLD Present… WRLD ON DRUGS’.

Supporting the album is Future’s pal Nicki Minaj who appears on the track ‘Transformer’ ahead of their joint ‘NickiHndrxx’ European tour next year and uses the cut to mock artist she feels lack class, talent and creative integrity….without naming names.

Press play for your first listen below…

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