Nicki Minaj changed the lives of many of her fans earlier this year when she built a scholarship program built to support working class youth as they pursued higher education.

Yesterday, during her very special ‘TRL’ special, she met a number of those bright students.

What happened next? The moving scene below…

(more…)

After spending a great deal of time away from the powerful platform, Janet Jackson has made a brilliant return to British radio with her brand new single ‘Made For Now.’

Penned by the Caribbean writer Varren Wade, the track has impacted the United Kingdom thanks to an interview the ‘Rope Burn’ performer gave to BBC Radio 1xtra!

Ready to give it a spin?

Listen below…

(more…)

Stefflon Don has unlocked new mixtape ‘Secure.’

It’s been quite the journey for the British-Jamaican star, who over the last year nabbed a global hit with ‘Hurtin’ Me’ and was named as the only female on the XXL Freshman Class of 2018.

Armed with said momentum, she unleashes 16 scorching tracks and blends a blazing list of homegrown and international collaborators. Indeed, she’s joined on the project by Future and DJ Khaled, as well as Fekky and Haile.

Tipped for big things on a worldwide scale, does Steff deliver with ‘Secure’? Listen below and let us know…

(more…)

The Shindellas, the group forged in flames lit up by the Grammy award winning writers Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony, have just dropped a brand new jam!

Its title? ‘Ain’t That the Truth.‘ On it, the trio celebrates all facets of femininity, female empowerment, romantic and self-love.

“We need to take that control because I know / He ain’t going to love you, if you don’t learn to love you.”

Listen below…

(more…)

At long last, Ariana Grande‘s fourth album ‘Sweetener’ is available for download and streaming in full.

Admittedly, although kicked off by the Max Martin-produced top 10 single ‘No Tears Left to Cry,’ the project has not been greeted with the buzz that’s forerun its three predecessors.  Nevertheless, with top 20 single ‘God is a Woman’ and the Nicki Minaj-assisted ‘Light is Coming’ to light its path to digital shelves, the album goes to chart battle against today with hopes of becoming the singer’s third non-consecutive chart-topper.

Does it have what it takes?  Listen to ‘Sweetener’ inside and let us know:
(more…)

Pop icon Janet Jackson is back and this time she’s brought Daddy Yankee along for the ride.

Calling on the singer/rapper for her new single ‘Made For Now,’ the Harmony Samuels-produced tune is believed to the be the first of a line of gems found aboard the follow-up to Jackson’s 2015 chart-topping album, ‘Unbreakable.’

Tapping veteran music video director Dave Meyers to help its accompanying clip, the Afro-inspired song now comes to life in a colorful clip that accents its feelgood nature in ways fans will undoubtedly be most pleased with. Well worth the wait if you ask us, look inside for the heavily teased visual’s finished product: (more…)

On the 41st anniversary of the death of King of Rock N’ Roll Elvis Presley, August 16th claimed yet another musical monarch:  Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin.

The 76-year-old music icon succumbed to pancreatic cancer today after a longstanding bout with the disease and the announcement has left her legion of fans, admirers, and the immeasurable league of musicians she’s influenced devastated in its wake.

Some of the latter took to social media to express their grief and gratitude to the R&B potentate.  With top names like fellow legendary divas Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, Mariah Carey, and Celine Dion to today’s female R&B and soul  leaders Fantasia, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Brandy, Monica, Adele and more sending their condolences, see their words inside:

(more…)

With Nicki Minaj declaring her ‘Queen’-dom on her new album, it’s naturally sparked debate and discussion surrounding the other ladies populating the female rap landscape.

Specifically Cardi B and Remy Ma – two names Onika has clashed with in recent times.

During the latest instalment of Queen Radio on Apple Music, co-host Ebro quizzed her on the matter.

He said:

“I never saw you and Remy heading in this path. I never saw that. I never saw you and Cardi headed in this path. I never saw that,” he said during the broadcast. “And do you believe these things are fixable? Because women in rap are having a time right now…”

Her response awaits below…

(more…)

Fifth Harmony may be on hiatus, but its members are each heating up the solo scene – the latest being Dinah Jane. 

Dive below for details…

(more…)

Only hours separate members of Janet Jackson‘s beloved fan base, affectionately called #Janfam, and new music from the pop potentate.

As if anticipation wasn’t already at a feverish pitch, the Grammy-winning icon took to Instagram to shift that excitement into overdrive by teasing the official video for her new single, the Daddy Yankee-assisted ‘Made For Now.’

Having already given fans a behind the scenes glimpse at the making of the Dave Meyers-directed clip (click here to see), now we’ve been served a taste of the finished product.  See it below:

(more…)

The Queen reigns again.

Following this morning’s announcement of the passing of Aretha Franklin (click here to read), the outpouring of grief has seen fans open their hearts and wallets – a move that sees the music monarch’s biggest hits dominate the current iTunes sales charts.

Pushing the likes of Drake‘s megahit ‘In My Feelings,’ Cardi B‘s ‘I Like It,’ and more of the day’s top hits aside, Franklin’s most memorable numbers – ‘Respect,’ ‘(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman,’ and ‘Chain of Fools’ are just a few of the titles that are topping the tally (as of time reported).

See inside:

(more…)

Jesse Williams‘ filmography is to add a new horror movie to its mix!

Good news below…

(more…)