JaQuel Knight, one of the minds behind Beyonce‘s magic, is on the hunt for new talent and is launching his search this month.

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If you’re a fan of Issa Rae‘s HBO hit series ‘Insecure,’ then you are aware that the music is just as compelling as the Issa and Lawrence saga. Before episode 3 airs, Jazmine Sullivan and Bryson Tiller merge on the title track for the LA based series.

In the 3-minute track, the drama unfolds between the duo in a back and forth vocal banter over relationship issues and insecurities.

Sullivan offers the woman’s perspective on a broken relationship with her esteemed vocals. As the song progresses, the Philly songstress provides an impressive sing-rap to compliment Bryson’s unique style.

Take a listen below…

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Soulful songstress Jessie Ware has amassed a cult-like following thanks to her moody, moving brand of R&B.

Currently on the cusp of releasing her third studio album (which will feature the likes of Ed Sheeran and Cashmere Cat), the songbird has hatched the video for its lead single ‘Midnight.’

Directed by Tom Beard, the visual is the first offering from the 32-year-old since 2014’s ‘Tough Love.’

Sonically, the song is definitely serves as a worthy comeback cut.

Check it out below…

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Camila Cabello is bringing a double dose of dynamite as she aims to blow up this summer.

The former Fifth Harmony singer has uncaged two new scorchers from her debut album ‘The Hurting. The Healing. The Loving.’

Island spiced ‘Havana’ was produced by Pharrell Williams, while ‘OMG’ was co-penned by Charli XCX. Both cuts follow lead single ‘Crying In The Club.’

Explaining the strategy attached to the dual release, Cabello tweeted:

I wanted to put 2 summer songs out off my album in honor of me going on the #24kMagicWorldTour this summer…. hope u love them.

So what are you waiting for? Take a listen below…

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Justin Bieber‘s is unwilling to be consumed by the dangers of the music industry and has penned an open letter to thank fans for supporting his journey to spiritual freedom.

A post shared by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) on Aug 2, 2017 at 4:52pm PDT

His letter was published on Instagram shortly after he pulled the plug on the remaining dates on his ‘Purpose World Tour’ and faced leaks from within his own touring camp which claimed it was poor tickets which had inspired his decision.

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‘Insecure’ has us hooked!

The HBO comedy has struck a chord with millions thanks to its wonderfully witty and immersive take on the story of two friends – Issa and Molly.

Anchored by Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji, the series is set in Los Angeles and follows the ladies as the navigate love, life, and all else in between.

Episode 3 of season 2 airs this Sunday. Peep a preview for ‘Hella Open’ below…

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The amiable R&B singer Bobby Valentino saw his brand thrown into dramatic waters when footage of him fleeing the home of a person he believed was a cisgender woman surfaced online.

Shortly after, it emerged that the woman was actually a transgender woman named Reima Houston who took to social media to blast claims that she catfished the straight entertainer.

Now, after V claimed she was out to blackmail and extort him, Reima has learned that details from her colourful past may sway the general public’s opinion in the singer’s favour.

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Rihanna‘s efforts to uplift the lives of people around the world continued this week now that she has welcomed the arrival of a new scholarship built to back Malawi school girls.

In a press release she shared:

I’m so happy about the Clara Lionel Foundation’s new partnership with ofo because it will help so many young people around the world receive a quality education, and also help the young girls of Malawi get to school safely, cutting down those very long walks they make to and from school all alone.

ofo founder beamed…

We are delighted to work with Rihanna and the Clara Lionel Foundation on this innovative initiative as we are keen to help improve education accessibility for students living in poverty. We believe in unlocking every corner in the world with equal access to education as well as with our bike-sharing scheme.

Brilliant.

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After a very tight race between herself, Tyler the Creator, and Meek Mill, emo songstress Lana Del Rey‘s landed another run at #1 thanks to her fifth studio album, ‘Lust For Life.’

Despite an early leak, the Polydor/Interscope Records-released album – officially available for purchase on July 21 – still opened to the sum of 107,000 equivalent album units in its premiere week (80,000 in traditional album sales).  With Tyler’s ‘Flower Boy’ (106,000 units sold SPS) and Mill’s ‘Wins & Losses’ (102,000) trailing closely behind, the trio of new entries marked the first time this year that the Billboard 200’s top 3 was comprised of new albums that all sold over 100,000 in the tracking week.

Congratz are in order for all three artists, especially Del Rey.  Longtime fans of the singer know her first run at #1 came in 2014 with her sophomore effort, ‘Ultraviolence.’  

See who joins them in the top 25 on this week’s refreshed ‘TGJ Chart Check:  Billboard 200’:

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Other than being talented, highly sought after rapstresses, what’s something Young MA, Nicki Minaj, and Cardi B now all have in common?  They’re the only female rap artists this decade to have at least one top 30 to their names by their lonesomes, that’s what.

Cardi, the latest addition to the female rap club, is painting the charts ‘Bodak Yellow’ thanks to some handsome streams and digital sales of the cut.  After premiering on the tally just three weeks ago, as we reported here, the braggadocious bop – B’s career Hot 100 debut – has already leaped over 50 spots to lay claim to the #28.  And, if the hype around the tune is any indication of where it’s headed, we predict it’ll crack the top 20 next week.

Until we know for sure, tuck in below to see who joins the ‘Love & Hip Hop’ alum in the top 30 on this week’s refreshed ‘TGJ Chart Check’:

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Fans of Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez may not realize their feud started long before the former uttered that infamous phrase, ‘I don’t know her.’

As had been long rumored, the ladies were being pitted against one another behind the scenes by label execs – namely Carey’s ex-husband Tommy Mottola.  And, while that’s yet to be publicly confirmed by the Sony leader himself, another industry exec – Irv Gotti of Murder Inc. – is going on record to confirm the rumor.

Claiming J.Lo’s #1 hit, ‘I’m Real,’ was rushed to be recorded and strategically promoted to spite the multi-octave songbird, Gotti recently stirred a nearly 2-decade long hot pot of beef between the beauties.  A pot, from the looks of things, that shows no sign of cooling.

Hear Gotti’s story below (start at the 2:10 mark):

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