Janet Jackson is back and wasting no time blazing the trail all over again.

The Queen Of Pop is set for another coronation this Sunday at the Billboard Music Awards, where she will be presented with the coveted Icon honor.

Hence, she fittingly covers the latest issue of Billboard Magazine. 

Recent years have seen the diva do away with interviews, but she shatters the silence will a full feature chat with the industry publication.

It’s timely, as the singer (who just turned 52) is gearing up for her BBMAs performance, the reboot of her ‘State Of The World Tour,’ and a string of headlining summer festival slots – including Essence and Panorama.

During the insightful chat, the 52-year-old updates on new music – her first since 2015’s chart-topping ‘Unbreakable,’ motherhood, the support of the LGBTQ community and more.

Peep pics and excerpts below…

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A new documentary built to honour the life of Whitney Houston is to explore reports that the late star was raped by Dionne Wawrick‘s sister.

A distressing report below…

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It’s here!

Jennifer Lopez has uncaged new single ‘Dinero’ featuring Cardi B and DJ Khaled.

Making a beeline for the status of summer’s definitive anthem, the fire-filled jam fuses English and Spanish against a production backdrop that ought to see it a firm fixture in the club and on airwaves.

Take a listen below…

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With over 25 years of success under their belt, the Backstreet Boys show no signs of slowing down.

Fresh from wrapping the first leg of their mammoth Vegas residency and inking a new record deal with RCA, the man-band are back with new single ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.’

Boasting the classic BSB sound with a modern twist, the track was penned by Stephen Wrabel (Ellie Goulding) and produced by Stuart Crichton (Kesha) along with Jamie Hartman.

Speaking on the single, member AJ McLean said:

“We’ve been working our ass off for 25 years and with the support of RCA and our contemporaries, we know we’ll be performing for fans, both old and new, for a really long time. It feels like we’re just getting started.”

Check out the newly unleashed video, which was directed by longtime Backstreet collaborators Rich + Tone, below…

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Christina Aguilera and Demi Lovato are off to a rocket-fuelled start with new single ‘Fall In Line.’

The haunting hymn, which preaches self-worth and empowerment, was unleashed yesterday as the lead release from Xtina’s 8th album ‘Liberation’ and it’s resonating with listeners in a major way.

Details below…

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‘Make Her Feel Good’ maestra Teairra Mari has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons thanks to a recently unearthed sex tape she says was uploaded to her social media handles without her consent (click here to read more on that).

Promising to “pursue justice” against the hacker/perpetrator – who she’s asserted is her ex Akbar Abdul-Ahad – the 30-year-old songstress has reportedly been videotaped damaging the rapper’s car and personal property.  To add insult to injury, her pursuit for justice has led her to tap famed celebrity lawyer Lisa Bloom to represent her in court as she’s filing a lawsuit against Abdul-Ahad.

Now, new reports are indicating rapper 50 Cent will also see his name amongst the list of defendants in Mari’s case. Curious how this came to be?

Details inside:

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While Christina Aguilera‘s legacy has undoubtedly been built on the back of her powerhouse vocals, the 37-year-old’s two decade career has seen her videography’s acclaim almost rival that of her voice.

Lending memorable looks aboard the visuals ‘Dirrty,’ ‘Lady Marmalade,’ ‘Fighter,’ and more, Aguilera – thanks to help from friends at W Magazine (click here to see her feature in full) – took time to dig in the vault to review some of the most talked about ensembles that have lined her music video history.

Care to stroll down memory lane with Xtina?  Your carriage awaits inside:

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Pharrell Williams may have hit Billboard charts last year with a “surprise” reunion album with N.E.R.D., but now the super producer (just five months after its release) is ready to strike out by his lonesome again.

Who knows better about cruising the unaccompanied route than former Fifth Harmony-frontwoman Camila Cabello?  On the wings of two top 10 singles birthed from her chart-topping self-titled solo debut, the 21-year-old songstress – hot on the highway as the opening act for Taylor Swift‘s ‘Reputation’ tour –  has been tapped by Williams to assist on his new single, ‘Sangria Wine.’

Believed to be the first offering from his forthcoming third solo album, fans know the duet would come as a “reunion” of sorts as Williams is a credited writer on Cabello’s signature/breakout tune, ‘Havana’…

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Christina Aguilera is flying up the iTunes charts with new single ‘Fall In Line’ – which at writing sits at #3 on the US store.

The Demi Lovato collaboration, which serves as the official lead single from Xtina’s 8th album ‘Liberation,’ was gifted a streaming boost moments ago – courtesy of Carpool Karaoke. 

See, when the diva saddled up for the popular segment several weeks ago, many scratched their heads as to why her was so short compared to others.

Well, as it turns out, the performance of ‘Fall In Line’ was omitted and saved for after its formal premiere.

Will the move, which is somewhat of a first for ‘Carpool,’ prove a smart one for Aguilera? Given her soaring performance, we feel so!

Check it out below…

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Jussie Smollett may be known to most as Jamal Lyon from hit FOX series ‘Empire,’ but he’s also a musician in his own right.

With the recent release of debut album ‘Sum Of My Music,’ the multi-gifted talent stopped by ‘The Breakfast Club’ to promote the set.

More than a standard press slot, Smollett seized the moment to share his views on a host of topics including the fight to release music and the layered legalities attached to that, the nuances sexuality in the media, and much more.

A great, insightful sit-down. Check it out after the jump…

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Christina Aguilera and Demi Lovato detonated explosive collaboration ‘Fall In Line’ today and it looks as though its visual is due imminently.

The ladies both took to social media to share the snap above, which word on the curb is lifted from the shoot for the power anthem.

They also opened up about working together. Their words await below…

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The rapper T.I. is caught up in new legal palava today.

Bad news below…

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