Janet Jackson is set to make her first televised performance in 9 years at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. 

And it’s with great reason too – because she’ll be receiving the coveted Icon honor.

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Adele‘s decision to celebrate her 30th birthday with a themed party has seen her face criticism from fans.

Why?

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As history has shown over and over, the bright lights of showbiz oft hides the darkness many stars are experiencing behind closed doors.

Such was the case for R&B star Bryson Tiller. 

Having burst onto the scene with ‘Trapsoul,’ the crooner seemed tipped for bigs after racking up hits such as ‘Exchange’ and ‘Don’t.’

It seemed to the scene for a major takeover with follow-up effort ‘True To Self,’ which arrived last year. And when the LP debuted at #1, it seemed the narrative was playing out as intended.

However, it had little staying power and spurned no memorable hits.

As ever, in today’s era, folk on social media made sure Tiller knew their feelings – with some going as far as to tell him that he “fell off.”

In a surprise response issued moments ago, he actually agreed and revealed a secret battle he’s been fighting.

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‘Sister, Sister’ star Tia Mowry has birthed a sister for 6-year-old Cree!

Taking to Instagram to report the arrival of the newest member of the Hardrict family, look inside for the first photo of the newborn baby girl:

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50 Cent’s success with the critically-lauded series ‘Power‘ may be thank for Jay Z‘s forthcoming foray into television.

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Is there no end to Rihanna‘s reign? The answer to that question is simply…no.

Following the elephantine launch of her ‘Fenty Beauty’ makeup line, the superstar singer pulls fans away from the mirror and into the bedroom with an underwear line named ‘Savage Fenty.’

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R. Kelly has revealed that he is heartbroken over claims that he is a filthy paedophile.

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Welcome to The Sip episode 7 on That Grape Juice!

In our new podcast series, hosts PatricklySpeakn and StephYoungMC run down the latest entertainment news from TGJ and beyond.

This week sees us sip on Christina Aguilera grand return, Ariana Grande‘s chart splash, and backstage tea on Beyonce‘s epic Coachella performance – plus a whole lot more.

Drink up — and be sure to let us know what YOU think! What are you liking? What do you want to hear more of? Let us know below!

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In need of motivation? From The Vault has you covered with a modern R&B classic.

This week’s pick is Kelly Rowland’s scintillating ‘Motivation.’

After releasing a bevy of chart-topping Pop and EDM bops (see: ‘Work’ and ‘When Love Takes Over’), Ms. Kelly re-embraced her first love – R&B music.

Teaming with Rico Love and Jim Josin, together they molded ‘Motivation’ and issued the jam as the launching single of Rowland’s third solo album ‘Here I Am.’  And in a major coup, she snagged the time’s man of the moment Lil’ Wayne to assist her on the sizzling track.

Thankfully for Rowland, despite years away on Euro shores, the US Urban scene was more than ready to welcome her back; the tune peaked at the top spot of the Billboard Hot Hip-Hop/R&B tally where it reigned for 7 consecutive weeks. It was also a Hot 100 Top 20, climaxing at #17.

Sarah Chatfield directed the sensual video for ‘Motivation’ and the legendary Frank Gatson served as its creative director.

Steamy and moody mise-en-scene served as the backdrop for the sensual visual, which saw Kelly command her troop of male dancers through thrust-heavy choreography courtesy of Luam.

And while the video showcased Kelly at her most provocative, it still evoked the same brand of class that she’s been synonymous with since the start of her career.

[Side note: her performance of the song at the 2011 BET Awards remains amazing forever and a day]

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Seeing Kelly at rock Coachella with her Destiny’s Child bandmates has us salivating even more at the prospect of things to come.

With the brand of R&B she’s been pushing for the most part of the decade once again being the “in” sound now, the time seems more than apt for her to show up and show out.

Fingers crossed that that the new music she’s been talking about for so long materlizes soon, because we’re ready to see Kelly back to Werk!

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Cop a gander of Christina Aguilera!

The Pop chanteuse is strutting on with purpose to the release of her eighth studio album ‘Liberation’ and seems keen to flaunt her new aesthetic.

Xtina recently revealed that the LP represents a stripping back and that the set skews rawer and grittier than anything she’s offered up in recent years.

To push this visually, she’s unveiled a look that sees her do away with the extravagance that has become synonymous with her and instead embrace all things simple, slick, and chic.

Peep the newest snaps from the ‘Dirrty’ diva above and below…

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Childish Gambino sprung quite the surprise on the masses. Because moments after rocking Saturday Night Live, the eclectic star unleashed the video for ‘This Is America.’

The striking visual sees the rapper glide between the comical and the thought-provoking as he unpacks his take on the State of…the States.

Having wowed with 2016’s award-winning ‘Awaken, My Love!,’ he says his next LP will be the last under the C.D moniker.

Watch below as he kicks off the campaign in high-octane style…

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Sweden showed ‘No Limits’ rapper G-Eazy there were limits to tolerance of his erratic behavior after he was recently arrested in Stockholm for assault and cocaine possession (as we reported here).

The good news is the hitmaking rapper has not only escaped the incident with hardly a scratch, but is now already en route to the next stop on his ‘Beautiful & Damned’ world tour.

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