After enjoying the taste of a lucrative deal with their sponsors, Pepsi, pop singer Tinashe is now on the receiving end of an endorsement from the NFL.

Insert ‘Light the Night Up’ – a 70’s inspired, electro-dance track composed by VonLichten and Hitmaka.  The tune, as confirmed by T herself, has been named the official promo tune for Thursday night football!

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Just a day after reports surfaced the city of Chicago will move forward with demolishing the legendary house depicted as the ‘Winslow family home’ in hit 90’s series, ‘Family Matters,’ Entertainment Weekly unveil photos of the original cast reunited for an epic photo shoot…and we are SHOOK!

That’s right, with reboot rumors already swirling since Jaleel White (Steve Urkel) stirred them last year, the entire cast (sans ‘Judy’ portrayed by Jaimee Foxworth and ‘3J’ portrayed by Orlando Brown) banded together for a “must see” set of photos sure to get tongues wagging at talk of their return to screens (in some format).

Have you been missing the gang of Steve, Laura, Eddie, Harriet, Carl, Ritchie, Waldo, and more?  Well, hop on down to see the glossy shots inside:

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The 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards are London bound and one of the region’s most notable names has been tapped to host: Rita Ora.

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Bad news for Tamar Braxton‘s husband Vince Herbert.

A judge has just ordered him to pay $3.7 million after awarding victory to Sony Music Entertainment in a legal showdown.

Details after the jump…

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A successful run of tour dates in North America in support of their self-titled fifth and final album had TLC fans in Europe all the more excited for the duo’s arrival on their shores.

Set to touch down in Germany, France, Ireland, and more starting in mid-October, that anticipation was dashed, however, when the group’s members took to Facebook to announce the postponement of those shows due to a severe neck injury its lead singer, T-Boz, has sustained.

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JAY-Z is bringing out the cavalry for the TIDAL x Brooklyn extravaganza.

The line-up for the show, which is taking place to raise funds for those affected by the recent hurricanes in the States and beyond, has been announced and is jam packed with star-power.

Jigga leads the bill and is joined by the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Remy Ma & Fat Joe. 

Find out who else will be taking to the stage at New York’s Barclays Center on October 17th below…

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Although the noughties (2000-2009) boasted of chart-topping hits from the likes of Mariah Carey, Aaliyah, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Shakira, Alicia Keys, Fantasia, Ciara, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Ashanti, and more, as of last week Rihanna was the only woman of color to see her name printed in the top slot of the Billboard Hot 100 this decade.

Nabbing four of those entries in one year (2010), the 8x Grammy-winner sprinkled chart-toppers across the six years that followed by her lonesome and alongside top-selling rappers Eminem, Drake, T.I., and more.  Now, with the ascent of rapstress Cardi B’s breakout hit, ‘Bodak Yellow,’ Rih can finally enjoy some company.

As we reported here, B – thanks to a surge of support from fans via digital downloads, streams, and radio play – unseated Taylor Swift‘s blockbuster hit, ‘Look What You Made Me Do,’ to become this week’s chart champion.  The money move not only made her the first female rapper this century to top the Hot 100 without a feature act, but also comes with a host of other achievements including becoming the second woman of color this decade to occupy the chart’s summit.

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Check out Nicki Minaj!

The rapper sizzles a-front of the 20th anniversary issue of XXL Magazine.

Onika is one of several major names who snagged covers for the special edition, with others including Wiz Khalifa and Diddy.

The spot comes after the top 10 success of Minaj’s collaboration with Yo Gotti – ‘Rake It Up.’ It also arrives amidst anticipation for her long-awaited fourth studio album, which is reportedly due later this Fall.

Are you amped for new Nicki? As ever, let us know below…

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Elijah Blake honors his heroes in the high-octane video for new single ‘Technicolor.’

Lifted from sophomore album ‘Audiology,’ the the visual gives a nostalgic nod to many an 80’s classic – including New Edition‘s ‘If It Isn’t Love,’ Janet Jackson‘s ‘Rhythm Nation,’ as well as MJ’s ‘The Way You Make Me Feel.’

Directed by Sean Alexander and choreographed by Chris Grant, the clip sees Blake dance up a storm like never before.

Watch him electrify after the jump…

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Kofi Siriboe‘s career continues to flourish.

Rising to prominence on hit OWN series ‘Queen Sugar’ as character Ralph Angel, the 23-year-old was introduced to the world at mass in summer smash ‘Girls Trip.’

Now, with ‘Queen Sugar’ due back on screens next week, the actor stopped by The Wendy Williams Show to dish on what folk can expect. He also opened up about how he’s adapting to life in the spotlight, his relationship with Issa Rae, and much more.

Peep the interview after the jump…

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Camila Cabello is upping the ante with promotion for new single ‘Havana.’

After warming up the masses with buzz offering ‘Crying In The Club,’ this Pharrell Williams production has been proving a scorcher on the streaming front. Indeed, as at writing it sits at #8 on Spotify’s global chart.

In a bid to help the song blaze its way up the Billboard tally too, she stopped by Elvis Duran Live to perform an acoustic take on the track.

Watch Camila in action after the jump…

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Beyonce has long transformed from being a musical mononym. Queen Bey is culture shifter and shaker and one of the most formidable forces in showbiz.

Variety have honored her accordingly. Find out how below…

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