As we’ve previewed here, ‘A-Yo’ is looking like it’s next up to bat of the gems that line Lady Gaga‘s 5th album ‘Joanne.’

Despite the project, due this Friday (October 21), already being plagued with reports of leak, the Mother Monster is soldiering on by not only unveiling the Bloodpop/Mark Ronson-produced tune’s official accompanying artwork, but also sharing news fans will be greeted with its official premiere tomorrow.

It follows her critically acclaimed number, ‘Million Reasons,’ which made its debut on the refreshed Hot 100 this week.  Tuck in below to find out where:

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Can you believe it’s been ten long years since the last time we could boast having an LP from Urban pop siren Jojo?

Granted, the decade long stretch hasn’t seen the songbird completely silent as she’s tided fans over with mixtapes and EPs over the course of the time.  But, now – after a lengthy legal battle with former label home Blackground Records – the pint-size powerhouse has been rewarded in a big way:  the delivery of her long-awaited tertiary album ‘Mad Love.’

Featuring the likes of Remy Ma, Alessia Cara, and Wiz Khalifa [who guests on the set’s lead single ‘F**k Apologies’], the project is winning thumbs up from critics and industry insiders alike for its masterful straddle of pop & Urban genres.  The review we’re most interested in, however, is that of yours:  That Grape Juice faithful.

Given the tastes you’ve heard via ‘Apologies,’ ‘FAB’ featuring Remy Ma, ‘Music,’ and more [you can stream the entire album by clicking here], tell us:

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Forget Fridays, all the action takes place Thursday nights on ABC.

Smash hit series ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ is back for a titillating third season.

The legal drama, which stars Emmy winner Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor. Last season brought with it a countless list of twists and the newest instalment promises a whole lot more. 

It all makes for a riveting watch. And like millions, we’re already hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 5 of season 3 – titled ‘It’s About Frank‘ – below… (more…)

Lee Daniels continues to build his ‘Empire’ over at FOX.

Armed with the success of the hit music drama, the famed director is birthing another named ‘STAR.’

As reported, the series rooted in the realm of music.

Queen Latifah stars in the title, which is set in Atlanta and tells the tale of three talented singers in search of a new start. With ambitions of superstardom, the show follows the group as they navigate the cut-throat music business on their road to success.

Set to hit screens in 2017, a special preview will air in December. Before then, peep an extended trailer below…

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If the chart performance of ‘Perfect Illusion’ is any indication, Lady Gaga‘s fifth album, ‘Joanne,’ has much to worry about.

The song – used to kick off the singer/songwriter’s official fifth era – made a moderate #15 debut, a feat (many argued) was due to the absence of a music video to support it.  Once the video did make its premiere to mixed critical review, it seemed to have the reverse intended effect.  The song dropped out of the top 40 its second week then out of the top 50 its second week.

Now, much to the chagrin of her devoted #LittleMonsters, the tune has plummeted even further down charts…

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While the critical and relative commercial failure of 2013’s ‘Artpop’ (and its singles) signaled to some a significant fall from grace for Grammy winning songbird Lady Gaga, the three years that followed proved quite the opposite.  Redemption arrived in several packages including a highly praised, Grammy-winning chart-topper with jazz legend Tony Bennett, two stunning Academy Awards performances, and a Golden Globe win for her role in the ‘American Horror Story’ franchise.

As the feats above collectively seemed to spell great anticipation for a “proper” comeback of the eccentric songstress, many-a-diehard fan was sure the singer/songwriter’s reignited star would see her new music greeted with similar fanfare – a notion only solidified by word she’d reconnected with serial hitmaker RedOne for production contributions to the new project.

The setup would ironically prove to be a perfect illusion:

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Forget Fridays, all the action takes place Thursday nights on ABC.

Smash hit series ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ is back for a titillating third season.

The legal drama, which stars Emmy winner Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor. Last season brought with it a countless list of twists and the newest instalment promises a whole lot more. 

It all makes for a riveting watch. And like millions, we’re already hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 4 of season 3 – titled ‘Don’t Tell Annalise‘ – below…

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Lady Gaga‘s Bud Light Dive Bar Tour kicks off tonight!

The mini-trek will see the superstar perform three shows in total at bars across the US, where she’ll also be debuting material from her new album ‘Joanne.’

This evening she’ll be unveiling the song ‘Million Reasons’ at the jaunt’s Nashville stop. Word on the curb is that it’ll also be made available shortly to those who pre-order her LP.

Want an early preview? Mother Monster has served up exactly that.

Take a listen below…

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Well that didn’t take long.

Fresh from John Legend announcing his new single ‘Love Me Now,’ the Columbia Records crooner has offered an early preview.

Taking to Instagram, the 37-year-old shared a preview of the track – which arrives in full tomorrow night.

The cut is the lead release from Legend’s fifth album – the follow-up to 2013’s ‘Love In The Future,’ which spawned his first #1 ‘All Of Me.’

Will ‘Love Me Now’ enjoy a similar fate?

Listen to the snippet below and let us know…

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Is Beyonce and Jay Z‘s long-rumored joint album set for a December debut?

A mysterious promotional campaign has some folk screaming “yes” with excitement.

See what we mean today…

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New music is always a smart way of diverting from the drama.

And that’s exactly the strategy Mary B. Blige is employing.

Putting the jabs she endured after her Hillary Clinton interview behind her, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul has hit the road with Maxwell and isn’t just singing the hits; she’s premiering fresh material too.

Case in point ‘Thick Of It.’

The soon-to-be-divorced diva performed the song during her show in Newark, New Jersey last night. And it sounds like she’s venting about the events leading up to her much-publisized split from husband/manager Kendu Issacs.

Take a listen below…

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Despite seeing its official teaser met with teasing from social media users earlier this week, Mary J. Blige‘s interview with Hillary Clinton is chock-full of hot button subject matter that’s by no means a laughing matter.

Discussing everything from women’s rights to police brutality against African Americans, the Queen of Hip Hop Soul – a very vocal supporter of Clinton – let the launch of her Beats 1 talk show, “The 411” (named in honor of her 1992 debut album), be a platform for the presidential hopeful to discuss her plan to tackle those controversial issues should she be elected to office.

Clocking in at approximately 30 minutes, watch the lengthy, but “must see,” interview below:

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