Mariah Carey toasted to her latest endeavour last night – her newly launched label – Butterly MC Records.

The legendary diva donned a figure-hugging ensemble for the shindig which took place at CATCH LA.

She was joined by longtime musical companion LA Reid, whose Epic Records imprint will distribute Mimi’s label.

Also in the house were ex Nick Cannon, Floyd Mayweather, and controversial manager Stella Bulochnikov.

According to Mariah at the time of the label’s announcement, a new album is due later this year. It marks a stark and swift shift from her earlier expressed desire to release singles for the foreseeable.

Peep pics below…

Your thoughts?

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Terry Crews has a question.

Why is it considered perfectly fine to be transgender, but deemed totally unacceptable to be TRANSRACIAL?

Posed on Instagram hours ago, the question sparked a debate on the true meaning of self-identification on social media as society still struggles to understand the world view of Rachel Dolezal, the Caucasian woman who believes that she is Black.

Why is it considered perfectly fine to be transgender, but deemed totally unacceptable to be TRANSRACIAL?

A post shared by Terry Crews (@terrycrews) on Apr 29, 2017 at 2:41pm PDT

Do you have an answer to his question?

Weigh in below…

Jaden Smith is on course to dropping a brand new DC Comics-inspired cut named ‘Batman’.

I’m doing the movie [Life in a Year] with Cara [Delevingne] in Toronto right now and then I also have a single called ‘Batman’ coming out shortly after Met Gala and then another single called ‘Watch Me’ with videos. Then, my album [Syre] will be coming soon after that.

He shared the above during a recent with the fashion-forward influencer Andre Leon Talley at this week’s MET Gala.

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And Yes I Have 2 Videos Dropping In The Next Month. #Syre #Batman #WatchMe

— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) April 20, 2017

Your thoughts?

“If at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself and try again.”

This has to be Iggy Azalea‘s mantra of late, following several stalled attempts at a comeback.

Still, undeterred the Hip-Pop star has announced another new single named ‘Switch.’

Sharing its official cover on social media, Ms. I-GG-Y revealed that the Anitta assisted track will officially land on May 19th.

No additional details were provided.

‘Switch’ follows ‘Mo Bounce,’ which despite showing promise didn’t quite catch on and  subsequently went un-pushed.

That track arrived after last year’s ‘Team’ which had a similar trajectory.

Notice a pattern?

Iggy seems to have a tendency to premiere songs in a “hope they like it” capacity, waiting to see if it takes off, and only then promoting.

Clearly, that strategy is not working.

She’ll need to pound the promo pavement just as much – if not more than – everyone else.

Your thoughts?

We’ve all seen them.

Sticking out like glittered thumbs on the social media pages of influencers are posts touting ‘Flat Tummy Tea’, a product which promises to offer its patrons a flatter and fitter gut within days.

Alas, it appears that the fun may be over for stars who push the highly recommended product and products like it to their fans in exchange for easy cash.

Don’t let that smile fool you, bloat. Our girl @biabrasileiro1 is about to take you down. #watchout #backtoflat

A post shared by FLAT TUMMY TEA (@flattummytea) on Apr 11, 2017 at 6:00pm PDT

#ad Morning 🙂 My flat tummy secret is my @lyfe_tea teatox! We need all the help we can get to keep off the holiday pounds. So keeping my @lyfe_tea with me keeps my waistline slim!  Get yours here at  http://bit.ly/kylielyfe #lyfetea #thanksgiving

A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Nov 24, 2015 at 8:57am PST

Ladies…AND gentleman…week 2…since I started my @flatbellytea_ and lemme tell you… It works!! It taste good and it’s giving me energy while I’m out here working. Getting my stomach nice and flat for summer. ?. Get your pack NOW | use discount code Cardi for 15% off | ? by @ksrgrouppromo

A post shared by Cardi B Official IG (@iamcardib) on Feb 17, 2016 at 12:58pm PST

Why?

The Federal Trade Commission, which seeks to “eliminate and prevent anticompetitive business practices”, feels consumers are being fooled into purchasing products recommended to them by cash-hungry stars with large social media followings.

In response to the supposed bamboozlement, it penned letters to 90 influencers which “advises” them to disclose the compensation they receive in exchange for pushing products.

A portion of the letter reads:

Many consumers will not understand a disclosure like “#sp,” “Thanks [Brand],” or “#partner” in an Instagram post to mean that the post is sponsored.

Consumers should be able to notice the disclosure easily, and not have to look for it. For example, consumers viewing posts in their Instagram streams on mobile devices typically see only the first three lines of a longer post unless they click ‘more,’ and many consumers may not click ‘more.’ Therefore, you should disclose any material connection above the ‘more’ button.

The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, which fears young children are put at risk by careless and cunning commercials, issued this statement in response to the FTC’s letter.

We’re glad the FTC is encouraging influencer’s on Instagram to be more forthright, but we hope they expand that
initiative to include YouTube and other social media, which reach millions of children and we hope the FTC will take strong action against any influences who refuse to comply with the rules.

Source.

Detoxing with @fittea ❤ @kimkardashian tastes amazing and all natural ingredients! Order today! Link in the bio @fittea #ad

A post shared by FitTea (@fittea) on Apr 27, 2017 at 8:02am PDT

Your thoughts?

Mary J. Blige may be an industry veteran with accolades for days, but it doesn’t mean she’s not willing to work for her wins.

The Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul is treading the promo trail in support of new album ‘Strength Of A Woman’ and stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a spirited performance.

MJB belted out ‘Love Yourself,’ which was produced by Kanye West (who also features on the studio version).

Given all she’s going through publicly (see: divorce), the selection was especially apt.

The showing comes on the same day the project’s sales forecast was revealed.

Per Hits Daily Double, ‘Strength’ is on course to open strong on the Billboard 200. Its sales-plus-streaming prediction is 67,000-72,000, while the pure sales estimate sits at 63-68k.

Beyond being within the right ballpark for a top 5 placing, it’s on course to best the US opening of her last LP ‘The London Sessions.’ A point notable given that industry sales have dipped even more in the time since that project was released (2015).

Can Mary climb higher? She has more promo on the way – including a VH1 doc that airs tonight – so it’s plausible.

Stay tuned.

Your thoughts?

As the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s fun loving leading lady, Porsha Williams has amassed a following which often keeps a close on the platforms she uses to communicate with it.

What they discovered today? That she is no longer following her former friend NeNe Leakes after the ‘Fashion Police‘ player tore into her during a recent appearance on ‘Watch What Happens Live’.

Leakes’ poorly-received appearance on the show saw her slammed on social media for taking aim at Williams and, if the latter’s Instagram account is anything to go by, lose a friend.

Leakes’, whose success at home and away from the ‘Housewives’ turned her into a household name, still follows Williams.

Do you think NeNe was wrong for bashing Porsha?

Foxy Brown was stunned and shamed by and with a chorus of boos recently when she arrived three hours late to her own concert in Philadelphia.

Signing up to perform at a Black gay Pride event, the New Yorker was scheduled to rock the house at 2am but arrived at 5 much to the horror of fans who had paid to catch her in live action.

What happened when she finally made her way to the stage?

Enraged, members of the audience attacked her with boos and chanted the name of her rival Remy Ma as she scurried out of the venue to seek refuge from their rage.

Foxy Brown get's BOO'D off stage in Philly #Pleasure2017 Dj starts playing Crush On You

— 2018 (@JackGabanna) April 29, 2017

Your thoughts?

Beyonce’s 2016 album ‘Lemonade’ was both a musical and pop cultural event.

Indeed, once poured into the world’s proverbial glass fans and critics alike could not get enough.

Now Queen Bey is giving the masses the chance to immortalise the project in a cool but costly new way.

Taking to social media, the 36-year-old unveiled the ‘Lemonade’ collectors edition.

For a towering $300, those who part with their cash will receive what has been christened  ‘The How To Make Lemonade’ package. Its description reads:

The How To Make Lemonade Box Set is a momentous tome and comprehensive look at Beyoncé’s LEMONADE journey. The How To Make Lemonade Box Set gives unprecedented insight into the making of multiple award-winning LEMONADE, with a numbered, collector’s edition coffee table book, double vinyl LP, and audio and visual album downloads.

The 600+ page hardcover book includes hundreds of never-before-seen photos from the making of LEMONADE, and shows the inspiration and themes behind some of the film’s most provocative and cryptic moments. The foreword is written by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson with poetry by Warsan Shire. Beyoncé’s personal writing and lyrics are interwoven throughout the book.

Peep the promotional video:

A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on May 2, 2017 at 8:07am PDT

Issued as a limited edition release, only 2000 copies are being made available. Click here to buy.

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We love us some Bey, but this would need to come packed with the original ’Standing On The Sun,’ the ‘Put It In A Love Song’ vidya, the absent uptempos from self-titled, and other missing delicacies to make us even consider. But hey, with such fervent a fanbase, these will no doubt be snapped up with the swiftness.

All hail the queen.

Your thoughts?

Janet Jackson sent fans into overdrive last night when she officially announced the ‘State Of The World Tour.’

Now there’s more reason for excitement.

In a press release touting the trek (which is a continuation of the ‘Unbreakable Tour’), the singer’s team revealed that fresh material is near.

It read:

The STATE OF THE WORLD tour is a continuation of the Unbreakable tour and will include fan favorites from her chart-topping ‘Unbreakable’ album, an array of her socially conscious music she’s released throughout her career, and other smash hits and soon-to-be released new tracks with a state of the art live production!

If it wasn’t apparent before, it’s crystal clear now that it’s back to business on all fronts for the 50-year-old legend.

It would appear changes in her personal life (giving birth and recent split from her husband) have her driven to make a mark all over again.

‘Unbreakable’ was a strong reintroduction after years in hibernation; it also provided a solid framework for what a “Janet Jackson” album should sound like in the contemporary age.

That said, we’d love to see her continuing to experiment musically while catering to her core fans. We’d personally love to her open up on record about her recent hardships; we’d also love to see her skew more uptempo. Jams like ‘BURNITUP!,’ ‘Dammn Baby,’ and ‘Night’ were clear favorites on her last LP.

High-profile collaborations would be cute too.

In any case, we’re buzzed for new Janet. Are you?

Your thoughts?

Can Katy Perry catch a break?

New single ‘Bon Appétit’ is in free-fall on iTunes and her name is tangled in a tussle about an alleged racial slur.

Last night’s MET Gala seemed like an opportunity to forget her troubles, have some festive fun, and embrace her position as co-chair of this year’s spectacle.

As part of her involvement with the star-studded event, she also took to the stage to perform.

Joined by Migos, the Pop starlet offered a rendition of ‘Appétit’ – however it was far from appetising.

Stiffly shuffling across the stage, the whole performance fell pancake flat and actually had us a little embarrassed for her. Especially during her interaction (if it can be called that) with the Rap group…

It appears her contemporaries weren’t the most enthused either. Peep J.Lo and Madonna below…

Madonna’s face watching Katy perform. ? #MetGala pic.twitter.com/aOGgA3UzEh

— ️️ (@fkajack) May 2, 2017

We’re still stuck on what this was supposed to be…

Do better. Be better.

Your thoughts?

In numerology, seven is said to signal perfection and for Fifth Harmony star Normani Kordei that proved true last night.

Last night was week 7 of the current season of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ and saw the starlet earn 10s across the board for her take on the Argentine Tango.

In scoring full marks, Kordei and partner Val Chmerkovskiy won immunity for this week’s elimination and edge closer to the semi-final.

Deservingly.

Check out the show-stopping performance below…

Though initially skeptical about Normani’s participation in the show, she’s showing and proving. Crucially, she’s also growing in popularity each week. Thus upping her profile and that of her band in the process.

In some ways, it’s creating the right storm of momentum for 5H’s return.

A single come the climax of the show would be right on time.

Your thoughts?