Finally! After seeing their previous seasons toast the indelible and historical marks made by Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso, and Aretha Franklin to critical acclaim, the long-awaited return of National Geographic’s anthology series, ‘Genius,’ comes to a close this week with the premiere of ‘Genius: MLK/X.’

Dedicated to the legacies of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, the eight-episode season will chronicle the Civil Rights icons from their respective teenage years to their rises to fame as globally recognized leaders who – despite having opposing views – both fought the common enemy of oppression and White supremacy.

Drawing parallels in their unique journeys, ‘MLK/X’ – which stars Kelvin Harrison Jr., Aaron Pierre, Weruche Opia, Jayme Lawson, and more – will also examine their respective assassinations in ways never-before seen on TV.

After the first two episodes arrive on February 1, two episodes will air each week through February 22. Hop inside to see the official trailer.

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R&B royal Toni Braxton is set to join original King of Comedy Cedric the Entertainer to rock Las Vegas with a “one-of-a-kind” entertainment experience.

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BJ the Chicago Kid may be gearing up to show off his signature sound on stages across America via the Ledisi-led ‘Good Life Tour,’ but ahead of jaunt’s kickoff in March he is giving concertgoers a taste of what he’s putting down via a string of high-profile live performances.

Just days after he was joined by rising R&B diva Chloe Bailey aboard ‘The Tonight Show‘ to crank out a stunning rendition of their duet ‘Honey‘ (found on his latest album ‘Gravy‘), the two reunited for round two on VEVOStudio!

Did you miss the action when it was first uploaded to VEVO? No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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Nicki Minaj is still sounding off on Megan Thee Stallion. 

It would appear that the Houston native’s viral smash ‘Hiss’ continues to have the Rap royal in a tizzy.

Fresh from dropping a diss track of her own named ‘Big Foot,’ Minaj has continued to slam Megan on social media.

Now, after shockingly telling her rival to “apologize to her [dead] mother,” Minaj has roped Rihanna into the meleé.

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Usher may be hard at work readying his Super Bowl Halftime Show, but that hasn’t halted the promotional hustle for his brand new album ‘Coming Home.’

As reported, the singer’s 9th studio set will arrive on February 9 – just two days before he takes to the seismic stage.

Eagerly anticipated, the LP serves as the superstar’s first in 8 years.

And, in a new interview with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay, the Diamond-selling entertainer makes clear that it will be worth the wait.

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Megan Thee Stallion is letting the music do the talking and she’s turning the volume all the way up.

The femcee unleashed the hard-hitting anthem ‘Hiss’ less than a week ago and has ignited rival Nicki Minaj in a way not seen by any other.

And while the latter has largely been venting her angst at the venom splashed on her by the track via social media, the Hot Girl Coach has unlocked two incarnations of ‘Hiss.’

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Usher is firing from all cylinders as both the launch of his new album ‘Coming Home’ and his Super Bowl Halftime Show performance draw near.

Having heated up the scene with lead single ‘Good Good’ featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage and teased more with by way of Jung Kook and H.E.R. collabs, the hitmaker has unwrapped the official tracklist for the LP.

Set to drop on February 9, two days before he rocks the Halftime Show, the project is now confirmed to also feature the likes of Burna Boy, Latto, The-Dream, and more.

The tally arrives after it was revealed that the Usher was recently shot the video for an Afrobeats-inspired anthem.

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Embattled Gospel singer Kim Burrell is looking to turn criticism into coins after braving backlash for a now-viral video that saw her admonish a churchgoer for trying to join her in song.

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As Saweetie fans (affectionately called the #IcyGang) impatiently await official updates on her highly anticipated debut album ‘Pretty B*tch Music,‘ they remain committed to respinning her jams of yesteryear – a feat that came with quite the recognition from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently.

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As the backlash for his latest single, ‘J Christ,’ rages on, rapper-singer Lil Nas X took to the ‘On Purpose‘ podcast recently to dish on the fallout and the impact it’s made on him personally and professionally.

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Lyrical Lemonade is quenching the thirst of dedicated fans by lifting the lid on their long-awaited debut compilation album, ‘All is Yellow.’

The Cole Bennett-curated set features some of Hip-Hop’s biggest names across its 14 tracks like Jack Harlow, G Herbo, The Kid Laroi, Juicy J, Lil Yachty, Latto, Eminem, Lil Durk, Kid Cudi, Juice WRLD, Joey Bada$$, Chief Keef, and more.

Having already warmed over critics with its previously released cuts ‘Doomsday,’ ‘Guitar in My Room,’ ‘Stop Giving Me Advice,‘ and others, now you can see what all the hype is about by streaming the LP inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Justin Timberlake sent fans into a frenzy when he teased an upcoming musical reunion with his NSYNC bandmates on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ this week.

However, sources close to JT’s label – who are going guns blazing promoting his new solo album – are pumping the brakes on the buzz.

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