For months, the rumor mill has been in overdrive about a possible remake of classic 90s sitcom ‘Martin’ – and it finally looks to be a go!

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Busta Rhymes aims to blaze with new single ‘Get It’ and has recruited both Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott to help turn up the heat.

Produced by Bangladesh, the track is evocative of Busta’s 2006 smash ‘Touch It’ and features a sample of Ms. Kelly’s unreleased 2011 jam ‘Smooches’ – which is also produced by the drum-friendly beat-maker.

Have the trio cooked up a smash? Listen below and let us know…

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Four years have separated longtime fans of Justin Timberlake from new music from a studio effort, but that wait came to a welcomed end tonight with the release of ‘Man of the Woods.’

Two days ahead of a highly anticipated performance at Sunday’s Super Bowl LII Halftime Show, Timberlake’s newly unleashed LP is a star-studded affair featuring the likes of Grammy winners Alicia Keys and Chris Stapleton alongside production contribution from the likes of longtime collaborators Timbaland and The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo).

The 16-song project was kicked off by the moderately received ‘Filthy,’ ‘Supplies,’ ‘Say Something,’ and most recently its title track (click here to listen).  Curious to hear what the rest of the album sounds like?  Look inside to hear:

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Iggy Azalea is looking to reignite the charts again – this time with new single ‘Savior.’

A collaboration with Migos‘ man of the moment Quavo, the island spiced jam is lifted from Azalea’s much delayed sophomore album. Originally titled ‘Digital Distortion,’ the set is being re-worked after the Aussie rapstress departed Def Jam for Island Records.

To aid her comeback, the femcee has teamed with Monster Electronics who’ll be featuring the track in their Super Bowl commercial. Gifted the song exposure to an expected audience of over 100 million.

Promotional plans aside, how does the ‘Savior’ itself sound? Listen below and let us know…

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Jennifer Lopez journeys to the dance floor with dynamite new song ‘Us.’

Previewed live on stage last month, the Skrillex production arrives at an interesting juncture for the diva.

She’s been releasing a steady stream of songs for her upcoming Spanish album, yet this jam is sung entirely in English. J.Lo’s also readying a collaboration with Cardi B and DJ Khaled, which presumably will be in English too.

So, while it’s not immediately  clear what the 48-year-old’s plans are, what is certain is that ‘Us’ awaits after the jump.

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Justin Timberlake has finally unleashed his fourth studio album ‘Man Of The Woods.’ And to mark the occasion, the Pop crooner has unwrapped the video for the LP’s title track.

Directed by the incomparable Paul Hunter, the clip is #4 of four pre-release visuals JT lined-up to plug the project. Indeed, it’s preceded by ‘Filthy,’ ‘Supplies,’ and ‘Say Something (ft. Chris Stapleton).’ 

Both the album and video arrive just two days before Timberlake takes to the stage at the Super Bowl 2018 Halftime Show in Minneapolis.

Ahead of then, check out the video below….

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It’s finally here!

Look inside to listen to the long-awaited Kendrick Lamar & Weeknd collabo – ‘Pray For Me’ (lifted from the ‘Black Panther’ soundtrack.’

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Lil Kim and R. Kelly dominated the Urban landscape in the 90s and are aiming to do so together in 2018.

Taking to social media, rap’s Queen Bee revealed that she and the Pied Piper had hit the studio together for a “legendary” collaboration. She told fans:

“Yup the secret is out ? What went down last night was legendary ? Stay tuned!!!”

Word on the curb is that Kim is hard at work on her long-awaited fifth studio album – the follow-up to 2005’s ‘The Naked Truth.’

Does Kelly have the midas touch needed to deliver the magic she needs? Time will tell.

Until then, peep more pics after the jump…

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Iggy Azalea has used her platform to cape for a number of causes – including Kesha‘s fight against Dr. Luke who the latter accused of sexual harassment and more.

However, in an odd twist, some are alleging that the femcee’s comeback single ‘Savior’ is ironically produced by… Dr. Luke.

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Pepsi have a rich history when it comes to their celebrity endorsements.

Indeed, for well over 30 years, the drinks giant have tapped some of the biggest names in Pop to create a fizz of excitement surrounding their beloved beverage.

And as this year’s Super Bowl sponsor, Pepsi celebrate their star-studded past with the Pepsi Generations commercial.

Set to air during the big game this Sunday, the spot – titled ‘This Is The Pepsi’- salutes King Of Pop Michael Jackson and Pop princess Britney Spears.

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As streaming continues to anchor itself as the primary means of music consumption, more pressure than ever is being placed on artists to deliver big numbers on-demand.

Indeed, whereas streams of music video and audio used to serve as an additive measure to the more dominant digital downloads, the roles have reversed.

This has caused for the birth and boom of artists whose success is fuelled primarily by streaming such as Migos, Cardi B, and Lil Uzi Vert. It’s also helped boost acts whose traditional sales aren’t quite blockbuster ala Rihanna. There’s evidence too to suggest that it could very well have been a catalyst for established winners such Beyonce pivoting towards visual-driven roll-outs.

However, streaming hasn’t been as advantageous to all. 

See, part and parcel of the streaming push is the rise and prominence of VEVO, whose “machine” like size and reach have allowed them to help build huge followings for the acts who use their platform. These artists have typically been signed to labels of VEVO partners such as Sony Music, Universal Music, and select indie entities.

This, in effect, has made it quite difficult for many acts not in said equation to compete. For, they’re left to use “normal” YouTube channels (often relegated to drive behind the scenes clips and the like) to push their actual music videos. The end result being lower views than their VEVO counterparts. This has especially been the case for indie talent as well Warner/Atlantic acts – with the few exceptions of the latter being Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, and Jason Derulo. 

It’s also put acts who’ve, for example left Sony for Warner, in an odd position. Because in jumping ship, they give up use of their VEVO (and the millions of subscribers accrued) to begin dropping audio and video on their standard YouTube channels. Most of which are often much less populous.

That all looks set to change, though, following a major new announcement from YouTube.

Head below for more on the exciting move, which is set to benefit the likes of Ciara and Rita Ora, as well as veterans like Janet Jackson, in a significant way…

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Camila Cabello may have bagged the leading role in a ‘Westside’ story remake.

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