Sometimes surprise albums can cause for surprise sales. Just ask Jhene Aiko. 

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Toni Braxton has her mojo back!

The legendary R&B diva was at one time mulling retirement, but much to her fans delight she’s decided to soldier on.

Currently on the promotional trail for ‘Deadwood,’ the lead single from ‘Sex & Cigarettes’ (her first solo album in seven years), Braxton is baring all on her comeback.

In a candid sit down with E! News, the 49-year-old revealed why she decided to keep on keeping.

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Ciara and Missy Elliott have a storied history together, having collaborated on smashes such as ‘1,2 Step’ and ‘Lose Control.’

Beyond the recording booth, the ladies  are close friends and have always shown love and respect for one another. Case in point the pic above, when Ci presented Missy with Innovator Award at Billboard Women in Music in 2015.

Now, a new Missy social media post has the C-Squad in a state of excitement.

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Beyonce‘s success as both a singer and an envelope pusher has seen her inspire millions – including her peers.

This week brought with it the release of a project many feel she’s influenced – Fergie‘s ‘Double Dutchess.’

Billed as a “visual experience,” the long-awaited album pairs every song with an accompanying video. A practice Bey has popularised in the modern era.

During a sit-down with Entertainment Tonight, Fergie-Ferg was quizzed about the connection, as well as her rumored stint on American Idol, her split from husband Josh Duhamel, and more.

See what she had to say about all below…

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Stevie Wonder is renown for his legendary music as well his unwavering quest to make the world a better place.

The 67-year-old re-affirmed the latter in a major way at the 2017 Global Citizens Festival Saturday night when he took to both knees before performing.

His reasoning? To pray for America, the state of the planet, and the leaders steering it.

The action is significant on many fronts, most especially the fact it comes on the heels of the drama surrounding Colin Kaepernick‘s race protest in the NFL.

Watch Stevie make the boldest of statements below…

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Welcome to another edition of Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature designed to celebrate TV and Film’s glorious past.

Today, we make our way to 2003, the year in which Beyonce propelled her then infant solo career into higher ground with the movie ‘The Fighting Temptations.’

In it, the singer plays a young woman ostracised by her local Christian community when she embraces a sinful, seductive and secular lifestyle but soon finds herself back in the fold following the death of a loved one.

An all star cast supported the performer as she delivered a performance supported by Cuba Gooding Jnr.

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Tamar Braxton seems serious about her retirement declaration.

As reported, the R&B singer has christened new album ‘Bluebird Of Happiness’ her “best and last album.”

Many wondered whether she was being truthful or (smartly) drumming up buzz around the set (which arrives via Tamartian Land Records on September 29th).

But during a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, the 40-year-old revealed that she is indeed not playing.

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Rihanna‘s decision to follow in Iman‘s footsteps and combat racism within the beauty industry has seen her cast a colourful shadow over Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian‘s beauty empires.

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Developments this week made it clear that Usher‘s herpes scandal isn’t going away anytime soon.

Legal documents uncovered this week fleshed out the shocking allegations made against the singer by two women and one man. All of which claim transfer of the infection or exposure to it.

And yet the star and his team are remaining mum.

His mom, however, has broken her silence.

Jonetta Patton (who also served as Usher’s longtime manager) took to Instagram to air her thoughts on the situation.

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What is happening on this here day?

That question is sure to be posed by members of the Kardashian clan this morning after Tyga, Kylie Jenner‘s ex-lover, claims he is father of the child she says was fathered by Travis Scott.

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“Brand Kandi” may be popping more now than it ever has.

From writing some of the last 20 years’ biggest pop & R&B’s chart-toppers to being an integral part of Bravo’s top-rated reality series, ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ Kandi Burruss has undoubtedly become a symbol of longevity in front of and behind the scenes of the entertainment industry’s lens.

Now, with her focus primarily on the recently regrouped Xscape, the singer/songwriter is not only prepping for their forthcoming reality show set to give fans an inside look at their rebanding, readying a new album & tour, and more, but she is also gearing up for season 10 0f #RHOA (click here to see the trailer).

Taking to Essence as the mag’s October cover girl, Burruss discussed all of these hot topics and so much more.  Tuck inside to see:

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Theeyyy’rreee baaaacck!

Following a number of solo releases from the group’s respective members, 112 have rebanded to deliver ‘Dangerous Games’ – the first single from their forthcoming album, ‘Q. Mike. Slim. Daron’ (due later this year).

Coming as their first release from a studio LP since 2005’s ‘Pleasure & Pain,’ the Grammy-award winning foursome have returned with a cinematic ode to jazz’s heyday with the soulful, synth-laden tune (courtesy of Entertainment One).

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