It’s finally time for Tinashe.

After years of delays, the singer will at long last release her sophomore album ‘Joyride’ next month.

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Just one week remains until Toni Braxton unleashes her eighth studio album ‘Sex & Cigarettes.’

And to further whet appetites, the R&B icon has unwrapped the scintillating title-track.

A haunting slow-burner, the song finds a scorned Braxton lamenting over her lover coming home smelling of… sex and cigarettes.

When describing the LP holistically, the 50-year-old assured that it’d be grown, sexy, and unapologetic. And this song highlights that in earnest.

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Chris Brown and Lil Dicky may have taken the comical approach with their new single ‘Freaky Friday,’ but the song’s success is no joke. It’s legit.

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Charli XCX, the Brit-Pop star who co-wrote Iggy Azalea‘s ‘Fancy’, has been “cancelled” by thousands of fans this morning after footage of her appearing to use the N-word surfaced online.

A bad look for a promising artist below…

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As entertainment hot spots go, few are as prestigious or enduring as Las Vegas.

However, over the last decade, Sin City has experienced a transformation within itself.

Once deemed the desert where seasoned careers tread for their ultimate sunset, the strip was given a bolt of lightening when a succession of contemporary chart titans strutted onto the scene and shook things all the way up.

Celine Dion set the precedent with her 2002 residency ‘A New Day’ and again with her 2011 ‘Celine’ show – which is still going strong today (with a growing total gross of over $200 million).

In the years since, Vegas has welcomed the likes of Britney Spears (‘Piece Of Me’), Jennifer Lopez (‘All I Have’) and Mariah Carey (‘#1 To Infinity’).

More recently, Lady Gaga revealed that she’ll turning up the heat at the MGM Park Theater with her own show. The as yet untitled special sets sail at the end of the year.

With many tipping Mother Monster to deliver the best results yet, the names and numbers she’ll have to top have now been revealed.

Head below to find out who’s currently ruling the roost…

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Toni Braxton is strutting ahead full steam to the release of brand new album ‘Sex & Cigarettes.’

The LP, which serves as the diva’s eighth, arrives March 23rd via Def Jam and is preceded by singles ‘Deadwood’ and ‘Long As I Live’ – with the video for the latter being due imminently.

Ahead of its premiere, the 50-year-old has shared a behind the scenes look from its set.

Joined by sisters Tamar and Towanda Braxton, the songstress dusts off her dancing shoes for step-heavy choreography.

Peep the preview below…

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Fans of the rising actress Alexandra Shipp have taken to social media to educate her on the nuanced nature of race, racism and colorism in the world following remarks she made about the issues.

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It may have fallen out of the iTunes chart due to poor sales, but Cardi B’s latest single ‘Bartier Cardi’ is making serious bank in the United States.

Good news for the mother-to-be below…

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Hitmaker Naughty Boy has crafted smashes for the likes of Beyonce and Sam Smith. Now though he’s expanding his focus to the talent of tomorrow.

The 33-year-old Londoner has teamed with Shake Shack and Monster Products to launch an innovative campaign designed to discover creatives from the across the spectrum. Singers, songwriters, producers –  Shack Sounds is open to all.

Unsigned artists and talent between the ages of 16-35 years old are invited to enter their music for a chance to enrol in the program. Naughty Boy will then select five finalists who he will nurture and develop in preparation for their live performances.

We caught up with the the star to discuss the project, his work with Beyonce, shaking things up on Cheryl‘s upcoming album, his own LP ‘Bungee Jumping,’ and much more.

Head below for our chat with Naughty Boy…

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1) Normani & Khalid – Love Lies

2) Beyonce, Jay-Z, DJ Khaled, & Future  – Top Off

3) MNEK  – Tongue

4) Justine Skye – Don’t Think About It

5) Christina Aguilera – Fall In Line (Demo)

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Grammy winning singer Chris Brown continues his onslaught of music releases, this time playing co-star to comedian/rapper Lil Dicky’s latest tune, ‘Freaky Friday.’

Delivering an accompanying video that odes the 2003 Lindsay Lohan/Jamie Lee Curtis movie of the same name, the clip sees the hip hop duo trade bodies and lives…then hilarity ensues.

Also enlisting some A-List cameos from DJ Khaled, Kendall Jenner, Ed Sheeran, and more,  check out the visual after the jump:

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With their respective movie offerings to the Lifetime television network Grammy winners Queen Latifah (‘Flint,’ ‘Steel Magnolias’) and Toni Braxton (‘Unbreak My Heart,’ ‘Faith Under Fire’) have jointly and individually delivered the women’s channel millions in ratings and some of its most viewed programming to date.

For this reason the leading ladies will see their names line the production credits of a number of the its forthcoming films.  During its recent upfront presentation, Lifetime exec Tanya Lopez exclaimed:

“Both Queen Latifah and Toni Braxton have been part of the Lifetime family for many years and its proven that our audiences love them as much as we do and we are excited they will be back on the network for even more,” said Lopez, EVP of movies…

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