NFL star Odell Beckham Jr is renown for being one of today’s most expressive sports personalities.

And his new ink work certainly sees him live up to that billing.

The 25-year-old may be injured, but he’s still making headlines. This time it’s for his tattoos.

Taking to social media, he recently unveiled a leg collage comprised of legends such as Michael Jackson, Prince, and Bob Marley. Also featured are political figures such as Barack Obama and Malcom X. Lil Wayne is also present.

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Scribbled in history books for its fair share of good and awesomely bad reasons, 2017 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.  Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on our favorite happenings that rocked – and to some degree reshaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Next, we reflect on Lady Gaga‘s helluva year:

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Jennifer Hudson is singing her truth.

The vocal powerhouse has been a fixture in the headlines since announcing her split from David Otunga – her fiancé of almost a decade.

Now, she’s released the video for ‘Burden Down’ – a haunting and telling new piano ballad.

Unfiltered, the song features such as the following:

“You keep asking / You keep taking. And there’s no reciprocation.
I shouldn’t have to do this by myself”

Watch the emotional video after the jump…

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R. Kelly has no furniture.

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Ciara is booked and busier than ever.

The R&B star gave birth to daughter Sienna early in the year and has been spending the 2017’s climax performing on stages and upping the ante as a presenter.

CiCi’s strides in the latter field has seen her tapped to host the West Coast edition of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. 

To plug the televised spectacle, the 32-year-old sings ‘Auld Lang Syne’ in a new commercial.

Watch Mrs Wilson belt the festive classic below…

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As reality show headlines go, few could rival the scandal that saw Phaedra Parks unceremoniously fired from ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ this summer.

At the time, viewers were shocked at the “lie” the attorney spread about friend turned foe Kandi Burruss; yet many seem to have forgiven and are calling for her return to the franchise.

However, fans of fiery Phaedra may be out of luck because the quick-witted says she’s moved on.

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The genial superstar Rihanna was one of the many celebrities who stepped up to support a young man named Keaton when his mother uploaded a video of him detailing the abuse he suffered at the hands of his bullies.

Keen to support the child, these celebrities led the charge to raise money to support he and his family via GoFundMe pages with hopes the cash would go some way to lift his spirits.

Alas, things took a turn for the left (or far right) when it emerged that Keaton’s family may be confederate-flag waving, Black Lives Matter hating, viciously wild racists!

How Rihanna responded?

Find out below…

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Thought you knew all there was to know about the Tina Turner story?

Well…think again. For, the ‘Private Dancer‘ is readying the release of a new book which will lift the lid…on everything.

Details below…

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After earning a surprise Hot 100 hit with unlikely collaborator Macklemore, pop songstress Kesha has apparently grown very fond of the ‘Thrift Shop’ hitmaker – a feat evidenced by today’s announcement the duo are set to hit the road together in support of their latest respective projects, ‘Rainbow’ and ‘Gemini.’

Titled ‘The Adventures of Kesha & Macklemore’ tour, the summer 2018 outing – which kicks off in Phoenix on June 6 – is set to touch every corner of United States with stops in Las Vegas, Dallas, Nashville, Atlanta, Miami, and many more before closing in Tampa on August 5.

Tuck in below to see if their adventures will be making their way to a location near you:

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Miguel‘s lengthy promo run in support of his fourth album, ‘War & Leisure,’ has proven useful in his battle for the top of R&B charts this week.

The set was kicked off by the Travis Scott-assisted ‘Sky Walker,’ a sleeper hit that’s worked its way up to become his highest charting solo outing since his signature hit, 2012’s ‘Adorn’ (#17 peak on the Hot 100).  Overall, the cut marks his first appearance in Hot 100 top 60 since 2013’s ‘Beautiful’ with pop icon Mariah Carey (#15 peak).

The song’s success, in conjunction with the critical acclaim of its follow-ups ‘Pineapple Skies,’ ‘Told You So,’ and a trusty album bundling deal with ticket sales from the recently announced ‘War & Leisure’ tour (click here for dates), helped hoist the project to the top of a number of rhythmic album charts this week.

We’ve already reported the preliminary numbers (click here to read), but now Billboard & Nielsen have teamed to announce the final figures.  See them inside:

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Despite learning her latest opus, ‘Reputation,’ was removed from the Billboard 200’s summit by chart champions U2 this week, Taylor Swift‘s Monday was still accompanied with good news.

The November 10-released set, which was certified platinum its debut week thanks to over 1 million copies shifted in pure sales, has now been boosted up to a new RIAA certification level thanks to the addition of streaming.

Details inside:

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It’s official!

Beyonce and Ed Sheeran have reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with their ‘Perfect’ duet. And they’re both credited.

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