Whether good, bad, ugly, or somewhere in between, 2019 brought with it some of modern Pop culture’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on 31 moments that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop landscape as we know it.

Next, we’ll look back on how 2019 was the year ‘Moment 4 Life’ rapper Nicki Minaj prioritized her personal life after a decade of dominating the female Rap game.

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It’s been years since the backlash, but ‘I Remember’ belter Keyshia Cole certainly hasn’t forgotten when fans and detractors alike slammed her for statements they perceived as denouncement of her ‘Blackness.’

Back in 2012, the Grammy nominee revealed she was Biracial in response to a question regarding why “Black Girls Rock.”  When the negative commentary about her revelation heated up, Cole responded:

“#BlackGirlsRock first off I feel ALLGIRLSROCK!! And by the way, I don’t not know what I’m mixed with, nor have I tried to find out,” she took to Twitter to say. “I was raised in Oakland. My mother is a black woman HOWEVER I do not know my father..”

Fast forward to 2019, the R&B diva took to her Fox Soul talk show, ‘One on One with Keyshia Cole,’ to sit down with her mother (Frankie Lons) for an in-depth interview to address her racial makeup, details about her father, and more.  The conversation took an emotional turn when Lons revealed shocking details about her relationship with Cole’s dad.

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The reunion will be televised.

As widely reported, the Pussycat Dolls are back and aiming to blaze with a comeback tour and new music too.

Now, it’s been revealed that a TV special will accompany the regrouping of the ‘When I Grow Up’ singers.

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With Mariah Carey on the cusp of landing a game-changing #1 with ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You,’ the singer is heightening her chances with a brand new video for the festive classic.

As we reported, Mimi has linked up with director extraordinaire Joseph Kahn for a 2019 take on the cut – which first premiered 25 years ago.

With its unwrapping imminent, Carey has shared a preview and it looks lush! Check it out below…

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As fans await news on Rihanna‘s hotly anticipated ninth studio album, another interesting development has taken place. One which looks set to net the singer a hefty payday from Amazon. 

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Selena Gomez is strutting on full steam with the roll-out for her third studio album – which has now a confirmed title of ‘Rare.’

Full story on its release and more after the jump…

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Solange was showered with praise upon the release of her eclectic album ‘When I Get Home.’

Upon its arrival, the set – which follows 2016’s ‘A Seat At The Table’ – was paired with a short film that streamed exclusively on Apple Music.

Now, she’s premiered an extended Director’s Cut that’s more widely available to all.

The refreshed version, which features all-new scenes and new songs named Dreams (Demo/2), first screened at museums and contemporary institutions worldwide including The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) The Brooklyn Museum, V&A London, and more.

Watch visual, which features contributions from the likes of Alan Ferguson, Terence Nance, Jacolby Satterwhite, and Ray Tintori, in full below…

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Warner Bros have unleashed the first look trailer for ‘In The Heights.’

‘Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda helms the hotly anticipated musical, which first rose to prominence  as a Tony winner on the theater circuit.

Anchored by Anthony Ramos (and co-starring Corey Hawkins and Dascha Polanco), the film unfolds over the course of three days and shares the story of a disappearing block in a culturally diverse neighborhood of Washington Heights in NYC.

Directed by Jon M. Chu (notable for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’), check out the trailer after the jump… (more…)

Welcome to The Stream Scene, the original TGJ feature erected to keep you in the loop with all things streaming.

Hit the button below to find out how Camila Cabello, Normani, Tinashe and Billie Eilish are making notable gains on YouTube and Spotify!

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As Normani‘s no stranger to seeing jaws dropped for her skills on the basketball court (see: ‘Motivation’ music video), it seems fitting the 23-year-old would team with the NBA to tease their Christmas day games.

Spreading seasonal cheer with a commercial to announce their highly anticipated five-game slate scheduled to air on December 25, the association called on the Fifth Harmony hitmaker to decorate the ad with ‘Ballin in a Christmas Wonderland’ – a remix of the holiday classic ‘Winter Wonderland.’

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Chrisette Michele‘s approval ratings sunk to startling lows when she agreed to perform at Donald Trump‘s inaugural event back in 2016.

Now, after she was accused of turning a blind eye to the President’s atrocities because he was paying, she is sharing fresh thoughts on the incident and how her career was derailed by “cancel culture.”

What she says may surprise you.

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Drake is ready for something new…and is inviting you along for the ride.

Hit the link below to find out why fans can expect a brand new album from the entertainer in 2020…

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