The Soul Train Awards 2017 aired moments ago.

Like previous years, this installment of the annual extravaganza paid homage to the achievements of the industry’s brightest R&B and Hip-Hop stars.

Hosted by Erykah Badu, the event (which was shot earlier this month at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas ) saw performances from the likes of Toni Braxton, Tamar Braxton, SWV, Jessie J, Luke James, and many more.

All the action after the jump…

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Kehlani kicked off this year with the release of her critically acclaimed debut ‘SweetSexySavage’ and now readying more newness for 2018.

That Grape Juice caught up with the ‘Distraction’ singer at the 2017 Soul Train Awards, where she EXCLUSIVELY revealed she has fresh material a’cooking.

The evening also saw Toni Braxton receive the Lady Of Soul honor, a salute Kehlani feels is entirely deserved.

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Tonight brings with it the finale of Xscape‘s Bravo reality series ‘Still Kickin’ It.’

But last night, the ladies were showing up and out in Norfolk on the latest stop of ‘The Great Xscape Tour.’

The recalibrated quad delivered dynamite renditions of their biggest hits and even featured some of their own solo material.

Head below where live offerings of ‘Who Can I Run To’ and Kandi‘s 2000 gem ‘Don’t Think I’m Not’ await…

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This week From The Vault salutes the legendary Lil Kim.

We journey back to 2000, a year in which music’s first Queen B released a raunchy classic in the form of ‘How Many Licks?’ featuring Sisqo.

‘Licks’ was served up as the second and final single from the rapper’s sophomore effort ‘The Notorious K.I.M.’ The suggestive cut was produced by Diddy and Mario Winans.

An ode to the joy of cunnilingus, the tune wasn’t the chart success Kimberly and team hope it would become only reaching the lower region of the US Hot 100 at #75 and #36 on the Hip-Hop/R&B tally.

Still, Ms. Jones and director Francis Lawrence went all out when it came to translating the lyrics into a visual.

Candy Kim, Pin-Up Kim and Knight-Rider Kim are just few of the different incarnations the femcee took on in the video.

Released during the “bubblegum-Pop” era, ‘Licks’ and its predecessor ‘No Matter What They Say’ positioned Kim as an Urban act with plenty crossover appeal – despite her rambunctious raunch. No wonder she was featured on ‘Lady Marmalade’ a year later.

Like most acts with decades under their belt, the chart moments have become fewer and further between for Kim. Still, though, she remains the definitive blueprint for most femcees on the scene and it’s great to see her status as the originator being celebrated more and more.

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Last night was filled with anything but ‘Glee’ for actress Naya Rivera.

For, she spent her evening being booked for domestic battery after her husband called the cops.

Details below…

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Only a few weeks separate us from 2018.

Fortunately, the New Year is set to bring with it a brand new season of the Pop culture permeating series ‘Black Mirror’ via Netflix!

That’s right, after making headlines and picking up awards for a third season which tackled the dangers of virtual reality, lesbian life after death, social media-induced murders, the show’s fourth season is to rock just as hard.

How we know?

The trailer pulled from one of its episodes.

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Brandy may not have released an album in six years, but it doesn’t mean she’s not working on new music.

The Vocal Bible has experienced a few hiccups along the way (including a legal tussle with her label), but is moving forward with a little help from…Sam Smith.

Dive below for details…

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to celebrate TV and Film’s glorious past.

On the agenda? Revisiting the hit series ‘Murder She Wrote’.

In the series a crime novelist named Jessica Fletcher finds herself forced to solve murders we lowkey suspect she committed   tied to her wealthy, affluent and often foolhardy friends.

With intuition on her side, the writer often gets to the bottom of each case without the help of the local police force and those who stand to benefit from the crime.

Our favourite episode? ‘Kendo Killing.’

Ready to take that journey to the past?

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Alexandra Burke is amazing on the mic and is proving equally as arresting on the dance-floor.

The Brit-belter, who rose to fame as the winner of The X Factor after performing with Beyonce, is currently competing on the current series of the BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing.’

Much like the US’ ‘Dancing With The Stars,’ the series sees celebrities battle it out each week in a quest for the coveted ballroom trophy.

Oft commanding an audience of 10 million + each week, the show is renown for being a potent promotional platform and the real “win” tends to be for competitors careers.

With Alex readying new material, it’s smart timing. Especially as she’s slaying!

Watch her week 10 performance of the Rumba with partner Gorka Marquez. Their song was Beyonce‘s ‘Halo.’

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Cardi B climbed to the mountain top with ‘Bodak Yellow’ and has cemented herself as a formidable force by way of hit collaborations with G-Eazy, Migos and Nicki Minaj.

Still, many are wondering what’s next on the solo front.

Taking to social media this week, she revealed that her hotly anticipated new single is due in December.

And while there’s no official word on what it’s called, she’s teasing fresh material.

Check it out below…

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As famous parents go, few are as known and revered as Will Smith and Jada Pinkett.

Naturally then, it was always a given that their offspring – Jaden and Willow Smith -would be of immediate notability.

And earlier indication suggested it was a status the pair were embracing; Jaden via acting and Willow by way of music. Indeed, who could forget her explosive debut – aged just 9 – with ‘Whip My Hair’?

Well, according to the singer – who is now 17 – it’s not been smooth sailing. So much so that

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The R&B trio 5AM treat their swelling fans to new material this week as they continue to build songs for their debut album.

Its name? ‘Flowers.’

We’ll bring you #FLOWERS in the pouring rain.. and surprise you with our brand new video! ??? https://t.co/vHFiU9gTh0

— 5AM (@5AfterMidnight) November 24, 2017

Press play to give their slow jam a spin below…

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