Times really are a-changing.

Britney Spears has never been famed for live vocal theatrics, but recent months have seen her hitting the “on” switch on her oft mute mic.

The latest showing came last night during her ‘Piece of Me’ Las Vegas show.

Much to the shock of the fans in attendance, Spears opened up her mouth and belted out a cover of Bonnie Raitt’s ‘Something To Talk About.’

How did she sound? Head below to find out…

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Miley Cyrus addresses her radical rebirth on new single ‘Younger Now.’

“No one stays the same” she sings on the track, which is lifted from the Pop star’s like-titled new album (due September 29th).

Having lived out her rebellious “Urban” era oh so publicly, Cyrus seizes the song and its visual to open up about her reincarnation.

It’s a smart play given the backlash she received following comments she made in a Billboard interview in which she expressed regret she felt after the ‘Bangerz’ era. This later erupted debate about her race privilege and appropriating black culture for a gain in success.

Watch Cyrus re-imagined after the jump…

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The rapper Mystikal has been charged with rape.

Bad news for the entertainer below…

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Jay-Z rocked last night’s presentation of the V-Festival with an electric set designed to rock and wow his British fans.

There, he paid tribute to the late Chester Bennington, celebrated his own discography with revised deliveries of his biggest hits and showcased the charisma which has always made him one of Hip-Hop’s strongest performers.

Watch below…

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Dua Lipa’s ‘New Rules’ has risen to #1 in the United Kingdom.

Awesome news below…

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Pink and Eminem have reunited to create a new cut which will appear on the latter’s new album.

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For what it’s worth, King K reigns again.

Clocking its fourth non-consecutive week atop the Billboard 200, Kendrick Lamar‘s fourth studio album – ‘Damn’ – has competition saying just that as it beat out country superstar, Brett Eldredge, for the top spot. The project, a mainstay in the tally’s top 10 since its March 2017 release, added an another 11,000 units (47,000 SPS) to its overall tally just three weeks after being certified double platinum by the RIAA.

While his recapture of the chart’s throne is undoubtedly a win, the troubling figure he accomplished the feat with landed him in history books.  Why?  Because, it’s the lowest weekly total for any artist’s number 1 album  (second overall) since the chart began ranking by consumption units.

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As we reported here, Tyler Perry‘s 2016 Halloween-inspired hit film, ‘Boo! A Madea’s Halloween,’ grossed a whopping $74 million, making it the second most successful movie of the ‘Madea’ franchise to date (behind 2009’s ‘Madea Goes to Jail’).

 The comedy horror film’s homerun at the box-offce was undoubtedly the inspiration behind the quick turnaround for its follow-up, ‘Boo 2!’ Written, directed, and starring Perry as the lovable, but troublesome lead character, the film is set for an October 20, 2017 theatrical opening.

Fans anxious to see what Madea and co. are serving up this-go-round are invited to view its trailer ahead of its premiere.  View it inside:

 

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Radio is no longer indicative of the general public’s tastes or interests.

For, thanks to the streaming platforms like Tidal, Apple and Spotify, the critical mass are now aware that artists once deemed to be “past it” are anything but…thanks to them.

A good example?

The R&B songbird Monica who enjoyed monumental success in the 90s but has struggled to move units in recent years as easily as she did during the decade.

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Jessie T. Usher‘s star is on the rise!

Joining Keith Powers to stand as one of Hollywood’s most promising African-American newbies, the actor has earned the leading role in the forthcoming ‘Shaft’ reboot!

Awesome news below…

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Jay-Z has found the beauty in transparency.

Keen to connect with the world on a higher and deeper level, the rapper invites fans into his universe with conversations built to support his new album ‘4:44.’

His latest? An honest look into his feud with Kanye West, his marriage to Beyonce and his “televised” beef with Solange.

Watch below…

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Lady GaGa kicked off the ‘Joanne World Tour’ at the top of August and per recent reports, the talented star is on course for a major pay-packet courtesy of the global trek.

Dive below for the details…
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