Welcome to another edition of Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature launched to celebrate TV and Film’s informative past.

On the menu? Something a little more recent.

‘AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN.’

The third chapter of Ryan Murphy‘s ‘American Horror Story’, ‘Coven‘ pulls from America’s dark, dirty and disgusting practice of chattel slavery to tell a tale of witchcraft, evil and race relations.

In it, ‘Black Panther’ royal Angela Bassett stars as an immortal woman whose life in present-day Louisiana is disturbed when the sick and sadistic slave owner she buried underground is unearthed by a gang of witches who are new in town.

Ready to make that journey to the past?

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Ariana Grande has employed the best of the best to build the album she hopes will see her storm the charts, permeate Pop culture and sweep awards season!

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Alexandra Burke has unwrapped the video for comeback single ‘Shadow.’

The melodic number is the first to be lifted from the vocal wonder’s third studio album ‘The Truth Is’ – which is due via Decca Records (Universal) on March 16th.

With the song’s promotional push revving up, the visual arrives right on time.

Check it out below…

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It’s not even been 2 years since Alicia Keys dropped her last album, ‘Here,’ but since the critically acclaimed LP was widely ignored on the commercial front the 15-time Grammy winner is already teasing its follow-up.

Just a month after reports surfaced the songstress was fielding offers for a new label home (click here to read more), she took to ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ (March 1) to reassure viewers she has new music coming ‘so soon.’

Look inside to her play ‘the whisper challenge,’ dish on her adorable kids, talk ‘The Voice,’ and see exactly what she had to say about the matter of her next album:

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After thrilling listeners with kickoff cuts ‘Freedom’ and ‘Catch Your Eye,’ fans of ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett can finally lay hands on his long-awaited official debut album, ‘Sum of My Music.’

Released today (March 2), the project – which sees producer extraordinaire Swizz Beatz as its only feature – boasts fusions of R&B, Pop, Hip Hop, and more while, of course, showcasing Smollett’s unique vocal talent much like the tunes found aboard FOX’s ‘Empire.’

Curious to hear what the crooner’s cooked up for his first swing at the bat?  Hear it inside:

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Rapper Rick Ross is reportedly in dire condition in hospital.

Full story below…

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‘Shining’ trio DJ Khaled, Beyonce, and Jay Z are doing just that atop the current iTunes chart with their soon-to-be-hit, ‘Top Off.’

Tapping chart-topping rapper Future to assist on its chorus, the quad of hitmakers unveiled the song last night as the kickoff single for Khaled’s forthcoming album, ‘Father of Asahd’ (click here to read more).

Not even 24 hours after its release the cut has chopped Drake‘s massive hit, ‘God’s Plan,’ from the top of the digital tally.  See it inside:

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Azealia Banks‘ affinity with 90s R&B, Jazz & UK Garage is displayed front and centre with her latest musical release today.

Its title? ‘Movin’ On Up.’

The track surfaced to support her new release ‘Fantasea II: The Second Wave’ which may feature appearances from Busta Rhymes and ‘I Want You Back‘ belle Mel B.

Listen below…

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Remy Ma’s ‘Melanin Magic‘, the uplifting the cut she penned to celebrate African beauty, has tanked commercially.

Though well-received by the general public, the rapper’s fans have refused to support the jam or help it nab a peak position as high as the one scored by her Nicki Minaj diss track ‘SHEther’ on iTunes.

Fortunately, all isn’t lost.

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Did Rick Ross defecate on himself?

That’s nobody’s business but his own.

Alas, his sworn enemy 50 Cent is determined t0 make it the world’s business by sharing details on the smelly matter on social media.

Scorn, scowls and allegedly loose bowels below…

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Chris Brown keeps the momentum going for his 57-track album ‘Heartbreak On A Full Moon’ with the release of the video for ‘Tempo.’

An all-out dance affair, the cinematic clip sees C. Breezy and co turn up in suburbia.

What are you waiting for? Watch after the jump…

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Camila Cabello has agreed to support her pal Taylor Swift on tour!

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