Lauren Jauregui is lighting a match under new single ‘Lento.’ 

Unleashed last month, the Tainy assisted cut is the latest offering from the soulful songbird; and now she’s hatched its first live performance on VEVO. 

Celebrating her Cuban roots, the 23-year-old belts the bilingual bop, accompanied by a bassist and percussionist.

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Embattled R&B legend R. Kelly has learned his request to be released from prison due to fear of contracting COVID-19 has been denied.

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Tracy Morgan may be no stranger to dropping jaws with his tongue-in-cheek humor, but his unexpected coronavirus jokes on Tuesday’s ‘Today Show’ (April 7) didn’t exactly garner the chuckle he may have been looking for.

Hot on the promo trail in support of the season 3 premiere of his wildly popular TBS comedy ‘The Last O.G.,’ the comedian was quizzed on how his family is staying safe during the global health crisis.  He responded by informing resident anchor Hoda Kotb that he and his wife are using the quarantine time to spice up their sex life.

“We’re role playing,” he said. “She’s playing a young maiden whose grandfather was infected with coronavirus & I’m scientist who discovered the cure.”

Needless to say, morning TV viewers found the commentary inappropriate.  See some of their responses inside:

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Craig David has teamed up with the producer/artist Lauren Faith (above) and Diztortion to release a brand spanking new tune named ‘All That She Wants.’

The ‘Fill Me In‘ singer unveiled the release minutes ago as part of efforts to lifts the moods of his quarantine-bound fans and to lead the way for new material he plans to release in the coming months.

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Dua Lipa is breaking her personal records thanks to ‘Break My Heart’ – the third single from her latest hit LP, ‘Future Nostalgia.’

The follow-up to the top 5 hit ‘Don’t Start Now’ (which stands as the peak of her career to date on the tally), ‘Heart’ – released March 25 – made its Hot 100 debut this week at #21.  Coming as her highest opening on the hit list to date, the Monsters & Strangerz-produced bop (thanks to growing radio airplay, streaming, and strong digital downloads) shows promise to move even higher on next week’s edition of the Hot 100.

As extend our congratulations to the Brit beauty, look inside to see who joins her in the top 40 on the refreshed ‘TGJ Chart Check: Hot 100.’

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50 Cent is building a new TV series set to explore the highs and lows of a black mafia family.

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Nick Cannon’s talk show has bagged a release date.

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Justin Timberlake continues the push for the ‘Trolls: World Tour’ soundtrack.

The global health crisis saw the animated flick pulled from the theatrical release schedule, given the closure of cinemas worldwide.

Instead, the movie will now arrive on-demand April 10th. 

Its Timberlake-helmed soundtrack is out now, however, and he’s lined up ‘Don’t Slack’ with Anderson . Paak as its latest single.

Following the SZA assisted cut, ‘The Other Side,’ the track’s visual features actress Anna Kendrick – who stars alongside the duo in the film.

Check out the Calmatic directed clip after the jump…

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The Real Housewives Of Atlanta is back and blazing for its 12th season. And despite over a decade on-air, the Bravo smash is losing none of its scorching steam.

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

Want to know what Nene, Kandi, Porsha Cynthia, Eva and the returning Kenya will be serving up on episode 21 / season 12?

Watch a sneak peek below to find out out below…

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‘Cash me outside’ hitmaker Bhad Bhabie is caught in a firestorm of controversy after taking to social media to reveal her shocking new look.

A drastically tanned version of her former self, the 17-year-old dropped jaws when she uploaded a series of videos of herself sporting a look leading to some serious rounds of criticism.

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Omarion may have ditched B2K to headline the latest leg of ‘The Millennium Tour’ alone, but he isn’t leaving fans of the band hanging completely.

The R&B star has teamed up with Zeus to present a televised special of the group’s 2019 trek.

Set to premiere on April 12th at 8pm ET, the production will give viewers a behind the scenes look at the much-demanded reunion shows, as well as broadcasting the footage from the concerts themselves.

Ahead of the broadcast, peep the first look trailer below…

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Before joining the cast of ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta‘, Rasheeda stood tall as an influential fixture in Atlanta’s thriving Urban music scene and supported the careers of newcomers who would go on to become globally recognised household name (see Ciara‘s ‘Goodies‘).

Unfortunately, recent years have seen her contributions to her culture diminished and overlooked by a new generation of spectators who know her primarily as being the long-suffering wife of fellow ‘Love & Hip Hop‘ cast member Kirk Frost.

This week she was forced to defend her marriage on social media when one concerned fan quizzed her on the union.

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