Ashanti is back! Well, almost.

The R&B belle is gearing up for a (hopeful) return to the charts with new single ‘Say Less.’

To aid her cause, the singer has called on Ty Dolla $ign, a name who’s proven potent in adding a midas touch to potential hits.

In a bid to whet appetites ahead of the track’s imminent arrival, the former first lady of Murder INC has unwrapped its official cover. Check it out above.

‘Less’ is the first taste of the 37-year-old’s latest studio album, her first since 2015’s ill-fated ‘Braveheart.’

Let us know if you’re hyped for the comeback of Ms. Douglas below…

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N*E*R*D are wasting approximately no time with the amplification of their comeback campaign.

Fresh from pouring new single ‘Lemon’ onto the airwaves, the eclectic collective have not only announced new album ‘No_One Ever Really Dies’ but they played it in full tonight at ComplexCon.

An all-star affair, the 11-track set features a who’s who of the music industry, including Rihanna, Andre 3000, Kendrick Lamar, Future, and Ed Sheeran.

No definitive release date has been announced yet, but lead member Pharrell Williams indicated that it’s imminent.

Until then, peep the tracklist below and snippets captured by fans…

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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 7 performance of the Tango with partner Gorka Marquez. Their song was  ‘I Got The Music In Me.’

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Sam Smith looks set top the Billboard 200 easily next week with sophomore album ‘The Thrill Of It All.’

However, how big will the British star debut? Find out what the forecast looks like after the jump…

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Recent years may have seen Nicki Minaj neglect her fans overseas by doing little to promote her projects outside of the US beyond touring.

Fortunately, said fans haven’t neglected her.

Good news below…

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The 2017 American Music Awards just added a mega-watt of star power to its performer line-up.

Set to take place November 19th at the Microsoft Theater, the show will boast live offerings from some of music’s top talents.

Details on who they are below…

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SZA is on a roll.

Her latest stop? VEVO, where she rocked out at their Halloween event by rocking its attendees with a ‘CTRL‘-fuelled performance.

Eager to see how she fared?

Hit the play button to catch her in live action after the leap…

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Congratulations are in order for Beyonce and Nicki Minaj.

Why?

Their collaborative song ‘Feeling Myself’ has reached a new Spotify milestone!

Brilliant news below…

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Mariah Carey has reportedly extinguished her relationship with fiery manager Stella Bulochnikov.

Full story below…

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Is Christina Aguilera finally ready to promote more than perfume and Oreos?

It’s beginning to seem so.

See what we mean after the jump…

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Beyonce has always known how to make an entrance. Even when late.

Case in point her Halloween reveal.

Folk caught a glimpse of her Lil Kim ensemble, but few could have predicted what was next.

For, Queen Bey has tributed rap’s Queen Bee by recreating several of her iconic looks!

Sharing the epic snaps via her official site, the 36-year old wrote:

“Halloween 2017: Lil Kim Appreciation
Hip Hop would not be the same without our original Queen B”

See the slay snaps after the jump…

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Evelyn Braxton wants Vince Herbert to know one thing and one thing only…

DON’T TOUCH MY CHILD.

Unconfirmed reports suggest that the demise of Herbert’s relationship with Evelyn’s daughter Tamar was caused by violence and today, during an interview with TMZ, the matriarch seemed to confirm this.

Watch below…

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