Is Jay Z about to drop a new album?

It’s increasingly looking like the media mogul is on the cusp unveiling…something.

Earlier this week, rumors hit the mill about a Jigga reveal when mysterious ‘4:44’ image begun appearing on billboards and taxis across his home-state of New York.

Now, the biggest clue has arrived in the form of a star-studded commercial that aired moments ago during the NBA Finals.

The TV spot featured Oscar winners Mahershala Ali and Lupita N’yongo, as well as the legendary Danny Glover. Check it out…

4:44 ad during NBA finals pic.twitter.com/F5oIBgWTun

— mixed. (@beyonce_posts) June 8, 2017

While some may scream “conjecture,” note the TIDAL x Sprint branding at the end? As reported, the phone giant bought a sizeable percentage of the streaming service and have promised major roll-out’s imminently. A release from the man in charge would definitely fit that bill.

What’s more, timeline-wise, the debut of a new Mr Carter project would certainly make sense given the slew of summer festival dates he has on the horizon.

Are you amped for new music from Jigga?

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Sometimes all you can say is damn (assuming you can even say anything).

That was our sentiment after Toya Wright popped ALL THE WAY OFF on Tamar Braxton on social media recently. Did you miss any of the action? It awaits below:

As fans of the Grammy-nominated Braxton know, she took to Instagram to apologize to Tiny for the recent demise of their friendship.  She didn’t waste any time throwing a few jabs at Toya in the process:

Ya know I’ve been thinking although I don’t feel like social media is the best place to work out personal issues…sometimes it can be the most effective way to get your love ones attention. I love you guys and Tiny, you…since I was 19 years old. I would have never dreamed that NONE of us would be in this position. Against public perceptions we know it’s NOT because of that show or lies that paperback Toya has said or anyone else who has had something to say about the disagreement you and I have had… because it’s simply OUR personal disagreement. I love you and all my God babies (all the kids) with all of my heart and you know this. I also love your husband @troubleman31 because he is my family also. How about we ALL sit down and talk and declare our new Love and mutual respect for each other and I’ll pay for and sing at your new vowel renewal ceremony. Life is too short and I’m ok with ignoring single, miserable hateful friends who WANT to see you and I at odds and instigating feuds with you and your husband. How about we all come together let it all go and bring you two who were the closest to me and two people who share so much love TOGETHER lean on each other to bring things back together again. who said it will be easy but Love and forgiveness is easier than being mad and full of hate. So with that all being said @majorgirl I’m sorry for my part in the hurt and want to have my best friend AND her family Including all of our kids and TIP all back together again…

And, while Tiny accepted the apology, Toya would hear none of it and offered a stinging clapback:

Paperback Toya?? Really Bitch??! What does your non-sincere apology and fake ass public outreach have to do with me?? You are THE fakest bitch I know. You wrote all of that pathetic, attention seeking bullshit but you conveniently forgot to tell them why ur REALLY mad?? Speak up l…tell em why you and your so-called best friend of 19 years fell out. Why didn’t you tell them how petty you really are? What type of bitch gets mad because a friend posts a birthday message about another friend?? I have your answer tho  — the same petty ass bitch that got mad At EVERYONE who went on the real talk show that she was FIRED from. I’m sick of you popping off on everybody and then playing victim with yo over the top under the table ass. You talk shit about your own sisters! U a disrespectful, disloyal, jealous attention fiend. Your desire to be front and center and have all the attention even spilled over into to the church! People trying hear the Lord’s word and you want the people to watch u work! Fake ass praise! Fuck You all days and all ways Tamar!
Love always,
Paperback Toya . My new book will be dropping in July! #ihavetimetoday #iapologizetomyfollowers #shekeepplayingwithme #sometimethenolahavetocomeout

Ouch! Was Toya Wright right to clap back so viciously?

Your thoughts?

Say what you will about Rihanna, but there’s no critiquing her charitable flair.

Earlier this year, the 29-year-old’s Clara Lionel Foundation and Global Citizen visited Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world.

Their aim?

To stress the necessity of strong education systems that ensure the world’s most impoverished children can enjoy a high quality education.

The visit was filmed and RiRi has shared online. Check it out…

Much respect to Ms. Fenty for using her platform for good.

Your thoughts?

Oprah Winfrey has revealed why her OWN network rejected the offer to pick up the series ‘Underground.’

Fans of the groundbreaking series will know that it was pulled off the air after its home network WGN  revealed it was moving away from scripted content.

Said fans had hoped the series would find another homes swiftly as they anticipated its next season.

Why Oprah decided to turn it down?

I can’t afford Underground. It cost twice as much to make as Queen Sugar. As a matter of fact, my dear friend John Legend called me personally and asked me about it, but we’d already been talking about how we could make it work […] it’s like $5 million an episode, so we can’t afford it. It’s not cheap, I think because it’s a period piece.

She revealed the above during a recent interview launched to promote the aforementioned ‘Sugar.’

Your thoughts?

Azealia Banks is on the verge comeback.

SIDEBAR/ I am soooooo fucking giddy about all the love I got on chichi from the official hip-hop outlets I’ve been DYING 2 be embraced.

— ? CHEAPYXO ? (@XoCheapy) June 7, 2017

Far removed from her controversies of yesteryear, the Hip-House wonder now finds herself swimming in adoration following the release of her latest number ‘Chi Chi.’

After watching the Hip-Hop effort impact several iTunes tallies overseas (via pure sales) she took to Twitter to reflect on its promising run and to share the positive messages it had garnered.

Let’s this be the rebirth of azealia banks. Stay away from the bullshit and let’s fucking rise bitch. Bigger then the 212 era

— FKA PEACHIZ (@fkapeachiz) June 7, 2017

You’re a strong woman, been thru a lot, and you didn’t give up. Your fans are so happy for you

— Lookeyloo (@Lookelyloo) June 7, 2017

I’ve listened to Chi Chi about 9-10 times since I’ve been off work I’m so here for it @StahrMilan

— SpottieODopaliscious (@Royal__D) June 7, 2017

THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ME LOVE AND NOT TRASHING ME IM SO HAPPY I COULD CRY

— ? CHEAPYXO ? (@XoCheapy) June 7, 2017

Damnnnnn chichi is doing way better than I expected.

— ? CHEAPYXO ? (@XoCheapy) June 7, 2017

#CHICHI on Itunes:
#1 Lithuania
#24 Peru
#36 Romania
#66 Brazil
#117 Sweden
#155 Spain
#195 United States@XoCheapy

— #CHICHI (@Cherry_Darliing) June 7, 2017

The rapper is still hard at work on her ‘Fantasea II: The Second Wave’ studio effort and the roll out for her collaboration with the rapper Safaree.

How do you feel about Azealia’s return?

Nicki Minaj isn’t the only New Yorker on her way to rocking 2017 with a new album.

Five years removed from his last LP ‘Life is Good’ is her love interest Nas who has revealed that its follow-up is set to spin into retailers very soon.

In an interview with ‘The New York Times’ he was asked how far away he was from completing the project.

His response?

Two weeks. I always say I’m two weeks away from finishing.

He went on to add:

It’s like Frank Sinatra. I listen to him because he speaks to me. Frank’s thing is just speak about life, and it resonates with everyone. When I’m in here, I’m conscious of that.

A release date for Nasir’s 11th studio effort is yet to be announced.

Your thoughts?

As rising stars go, few are burning as bright as SZA.

And this week she’s gearing up to blaze rays of new music in the form of her debut album ‘CTRL.’

Arriving this Friday (via TDE/RCA), the hotly anticipated set has been earmarked as one of R&B’s most notable releases.

Hitting the promotional pavement in support of the project, the songstress stopped by The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1.

A fascinating insight into an exciting talent, SZA dished on her LP, the romantic experiences that form much of its subject matter, label drama, losing 200lbs, being a practising muslim, and much more.

Check out the full interview below. It’s a great watch.

‘CTRL’ hits stores June 9th.

Your thoughts?

The soulful sensation that is Sam Smith is on his way back to the world with a new album!

After moving close to 7.1 million units worldwide with ‘In the Lonely Hour’, the gifted vocalist now spends is day building new material for its follow-up.

Fortunately, he’s invited his fans along for the ride!

Studio snaps below…

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Smith’s new album is yet to bag a due date and, should it drop before this year’s Grammy deadline, will be forced to go head to head with releases from the likes of Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry and Kendrick Lamar.

Are you looking forward to the album?

As Nicki Minaj’s fourth studio album glides closer to its release date the rapper continues to give the world good reason to anticipate it.

In an interview with her old friend DJ Whoo Kid, the entertainer revealed that the set will be classically Hip-Hop and how her fan base, The Kingdom, have inspired its stories.

She shared:

My fans are a different level of die-hard. I always feel like I gotta make them proud. I gotta go hard. I gotta impress them. They always waiting for me. That’s a blessing in itself.

I know it’s going to be my best body of work and I always love to be in real time, see my fans reacting to something. That’s what I’m looking forward to now. Obviously, I’m not telling them when my album is coming out, but I know that it’s gonna be amazing because I want to thank the people who’ve rocked with me for all of these years.

Are you looking forward to the album?

It’s finally time for Sevyn Streeter.

After years of delays, changes, and close calls, the singer’s debut album ‘Girl Disrupted’ at last has a release date.

A reflective Streeter hit Instagram with the news, which arrived alongside the LP’s official cover and a message for her supporters. Check out both above and below…

7•7•17 <G I R L D I S R U P T E D >

LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN!!! To all of my ride or die azz fans, I love & appreciate all of your support and patience, so it’s only right to give you the album on my bday?. The last year & a half has been an emotion rollercoaster for me. Lots of ups & downs, but I poured every ounce of it into my album! I’ve loved, lost & tried to LOVE again! I’ve been loyal to people who said fuq me & didn’t return the LOYALTY!

I’ve made the conscious choice to clear my life of anything that stood in the way of my LIBERATION and came out a better woman on the other side of it all! I’m freer than I’ve ever been! Happier than I’ve ever been! Wiser than I’ve ever been! Feel sexier than I’ve ever felt & give even less fuq’s than I ever thought I could??All of which I owe to this album!

If you’ve ever been thru some shii, going thru some shii or just need to hear some good shii….allow me to pay it forward on my birthday, 7•7•17…..LETS DISRUPT SOME SHII?? #GIRLDISRUPTED

Having followed her journey from the ‘I Like It’ days (four years ago), we’ve seen her rollercoaster twist and turn publicly – so one can only imagine what’s been happening behind the scenes.

Nonetheless, it’s great that ‘Girl’ finally has a release date. An actual release date! Roll-on July 7th.

Your thoughts?

#Sheerios rejoice! Ed Sheeran is the latest to buckle up for a ride on James Corden‘s wildly popular ‘Late Late Show’ segment ‘Carpool Karaoke.’

Shot as part of the #LateLateLondon edition, the duo cruised the streets and memory lane as they reflected on a number of the singer’s chart-topping hits.

Curious to see if your favorite of the redhead hitmaker’s was covered?  See below:

Your thoughts?

The Star Jones-produced daytime talk show spoof, ‘Daytime Divas,’ is off to a solid start we must say.

The series, loosely based on ABC’s ‘The View’ and toplined singer/actress Vanessa Williams and veteran TV actress Tichina Arnold, made its premiere on VH1 last night with numbers that helped assist the network win cable ratings overall.  Thanks, in part, to an impressive lead-in from the highly rated ‘Love & Hip Hop’ and ‘Basketball Wives’ franchises, ‘Divas’ fared well (especially for its 10p timeslot).

Curious to see just how many tuned in?  Tuck in below:

‘Daytime Divas’ Premiere Ratings = 1.28 million

–source

Your thoughts?