Rarely do spin-off’s and sequels best the original. However, for VH1’s ‘Love & Hip-Hop’ franchise, it’s occurred not once but twice.

Ratings for the Atlanta branch of the royally ratchet series continually top that of the New York anchor and the Hollywood series is making a serious beeline for the top-spot with its sizzling storylines.

With its return set for next Monday (July 24th), an action-packed super-trailer has been unlocked for season 4 of  ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Hollywood.’

As reported, R&B singers Keyshia Cole and Brooke Valentine have joined the cast – and, per the preview, are bringing drama aplenty.

Also back in the mix are the likes of Ray J, Teairra Mari, Nikki Baby, Moniece, Safaree and Lyrica Anderson.  

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As the September 7th launch of Janet Jackson‘s ‘State Of The World Tour’ draws nearer, the Pop queen is being sighted more and more.

The latest occasion was today in Malibu, California.

All-smiles, the 51-year-old superstar radiated happiness when snapped by the flurry of paparazzi.

Peep the pics below…

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It marks the second time Jackson has been spotted back on home soil since filing for divorce from husband Wissam Al Mana in April.

The exes, who welcomed a son named Eissa in January of this year, were last month seen at legal proceedings in London; a city they settled in as a family after diving their time between the UK and Al Mana’s home Qatar.

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The Trinidadian actor Lucien Laviscount continues to carve a healthy lane for himself in the competitive streets of Hollywood.

Still lauded for his role in the short-lived ‘Scream Queens’ and his contributions to the British series ‘Waterloo Road’, the thespian now finds himself soaring on the wings of cash collected by his latest picture ‘The Bye Bye Man.’

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Sevyn Streeter is celebrating the long-awaited release of her debut album ‘Girl Disrupted.’

Hatched this week, the set has been earning rave reviews from her loyal fanbase who’ve been salivating for the LP for almost 4 years.

‘Anything U Want’ has emerged as a favorite, so the arrival of its accompanying video is oh so apt.

Ty Dolla $ign, Wiz Khalifa and Jeremih join the starlet in the ALFY directed video, which also features appearances from the Serayah and Eric Bellinger.

Speaking on the concept, Sevyn told BB:

“It only seemed right for the video to feel [like a party]. I never went to college — unfortunately — so I lived out a little piece of my dream in this video. I threw a frat party, took a few shots and invited the three coolest dudes I know, LOL: Wiz Khalifa, Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign. We had a blast on set and I love how it all came together.”

Solid.

This has potential if pushed.

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Keith Powers‘ star is on the rise.

Lauded for his performance in BET’s delivery of the New Edition story, the actor now finds himself standing as one of Hollywood’s more sought-after fresh faces thanks to numbers pulled in by his swelling fan base.

This month, before he rocks theatres by way of ‘Maximum Impact’, the African-American star has been cheered by execs at Awesomeness Films for the part he played in placing $14 million in their pockets.

Here’s a picture of Keith Powers and Elena Kampouris on set! #BIFMovie pic.twitter.com/0s2oUK7DbX

— Before I Fall Movie (@BIFMovie) July 20, 2016

Powers portrays Patrick in the big screen adaptation of Lauren Oliver’s ‘Before I Fall’ and signed on to do so even after learning it was to be armed with a modest budget of $5 million.

This month, thanks to positive word-of-mouth reviews, a leading performance by Zoey Deutch and Power’s bourgeoning box office pull, the movie has generated $14,100,000 worldwide.

Just saw Keith Powers in Before I fall and I almost died????????

— A3️⃣ (@Ashlon3Jackson) March 12, 2017

Keith Powers & Kian Lawley in before I fall ?

— aida ? (@Aidak_) February 18, 2017

Why do you think Powers is so popular?

Given the booming buzz surrounding TLC‘s Kickstarter campaign for their final album, its arrival – two years later – was noticeably mute.

Indeed, despite select specs of promotion in the weeks preceding, the group haven’t had much visibility in the media scape and instead appear to be focussing on their upcoming tour.

The approach, plus a multitude of other factors (including so-so reviews and the lack of pre-release hit) has had an undeniable effect commercially.

Because, with the final figures counted, it’s apparent that folk did not rush out to buy the self-titled set.

Per Hits Daily Double, the ‘TLC’ looks poised to premiere at #41 after shifting the following:

11,177
(Sales Plus Streaming)
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9,442
(Pure Sales)

In a testament to changing times, even though the pure sales figure is shocking, had streaming not been factored in the ladies would have been looking at a #16 debut. However, with streaming now being the predominant means of consumption, that fact pushed the duo… ‘Way Back.’

Still, it’s not all doom and gloom. Although, the album was not the business. 

TLC are factually legends and have a hit catalogue that is undeniable and will have them always able to earn a living on the live circuit.

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‘4:44’ is being hailed as JAY-Z’s most personal album yet – and for its physical edition, Jigga is bringing things even more close to home. Literally.

For, it’s been revealed that Blue Ivy – his five year old daughter with Beyonce – will feature on the beefed up issue of the LP.

Due stores tomorrow (after a one week window of exclusivity on TIDAL), the set will house three additional songs; one of which being the duet with his daughter.

Peep the tracklist, courtesy of Universal Music China, below…

Per the list, Miss Carter will appear on the song ‘Blue’s Freestyle / We Family,’ which is joined by ‘Adnis’ and ‘MANYFACEDGOD.’ Both being two cuts previewed in separate virals.

Needless to say, it’ll be interesting to see how “going wide” at retail will affect the commercial performance of ‘4:44’ – which has already been certified Platinum.

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With the ‘Witness’ album’s release behind her, Katy Perry‘s transitioned her focus to promoting its accompanying world tour.

And, while her most recent efforts saw her head Down Under to dish on the project with Aussie outlets, fans may have caught her just days before showing off her talents for the 2017 Glastonbury Festival (click here if you missed that) and our friends KISS FM UK.

Cranking out acoustic versions of ‘Witness’ fan favorite cuts ‘Chained to the Rhythm,’ ‘Hey Hey Hey,’ and the set’s reported next single, ‘Save As Draft,’ with the radio station, tuck in below to see the ‘Bon Appetit’ singer preview what concertgoers can expect to see on her forthcoming worldwide trek:

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First thing’s first; Iggy Azalea has proven time after time that she’s the realest (often to her detriment).  Never really one to mince words, the ‘Team’ rapstress to Twitter to console concerned fans who expected her long-awaited sophomore album, ‘Digital Distortion,’ to drop tomorrow (June 30).

As we reported here, Azalea prematurely announced the set’s official release date in late May before retracting the statement a week later. Now, just one day before its previously announced premiere, the ‘Bounce’ beauty dealt fans a crushing blow by not only informing them she’s unsure when (or if) the album will drop, but also revealed its third single – ‘Switch’ (featuring Anitta) – will not receive official video treatment.

This, after the song has been promoted on a number of television and radio outlets as well as its accompanying visual teased on social media.

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The BET Awards 2017 certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after show-stopping performances from Maxwell, Mary J. Blige, Bruno Mars, and more, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

A full winner’s list awaits below:

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Camila Cabello is leaving no stone unturned in the press run for debut solo single ‘Crying In The Club.’

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon was the latest stage she graced and she made it count.

Doing away with the high-octane routines, the former Fifth Harmony singer instead teamed with a guitarist and jazzed up her vocal.

Check out the performance below…

Decent.

It’s cool to see her injecting some of her now-trademark vocal runs and isms into her delivery.

It’s a given that Camila will continue to push the song in earnest (as it gains traction slowly but surely); but having heard a preview of her album ‘The Hurting. The Healing. The Loving’ in London recently, we’re keen for her to show the masses more of what she’s working with.

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Director John Singleton is certainly not looking to kiss and make up with the crew of ‘All Eyez On Me’ – the biopic of rapper Tupac Shakur (in theaters now).  As fans know, Singleton was originally on board to direct the flick before conflicts with fellow directors and producers over the film’s content caused him to dissociate from it and vow to make his own.

Recently taking to ‘The Big Tigger Show,’ the legendary director was quizzed on his thoughts on the critically panned film that celebrated a #3 box office opening this past weekend to the tune of $27 million in the U.S.

Joining an onslaught of negative reviews afforded the film, are you curious to hear the tongue lashing he lent ‘Eyez’?  Hear it from his mouth inside:

Start at 7:00:

As fans know, the “Aaliyah” movie Singleton is referring to is ‘Aaliyah: Princess of R&B’ – the unauthorized biographical account of the songstress’s life produced by Wendy Williams.  Airing on Lifetime in January 2015, the made-for-TV movie suffered a brutal slam from critics and viewers for poor casting, poor acting, and poor storytelling.

Click here to read more if you missed that.

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