Jay-Z‘s well-received ‘4:44′ set delivered many headline making moments when it dropped last week.

One of these?

I sat down with Prince, eye to eye. He told me his wishes before he died.

Before his passing, Prince partnered with the mogul’s TIDAL to release exclusive content but caused confusion for those running his estate by not coming to an official agreement with the company before he died.

Now, Londell McMillan, he must be color blind / They only see green from them purple eyes.

What Londell, Prince’s lawyer, had to say about this?

Yes, I heard the track! Not focusing on a diss track now. Focused on not letting WBR control masters. I do like the beat. #Emancipation2

— L Londell McMillan (@LondellMcMillan) June 30, 2017

Anyone who really KNOWS #Prince knows he was only exclusive to God & his music. Never exclusive to one company… Shout out to #Peer2Peer ?

— L Londell McMillan (@LondellMcMillan) July 2, 2017

Let’s Face It, many are trying & have tried to control #Prince‘s music & legacy & we are defending against it. Not naming names now b/c NDA

— L Londell McMillan (@LondellMcMillan) July 2, 2017

Who do you think is in the wrong?

Weigh in below…

Despite starring on ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ for five years, Kenya Moore was not a wife. Nor had she ever been.

Last month saw that change when the former Miss USA winner secretly wed businessman Marc Daly in St. Lucia.

The news shocked many as Moore had spent much of her time on season 9 of the ‘Housewives’ back-and-forthing with former flame Matt Jordan.

Now, with filming of season 10 underway, the 46-year-old took a break from taping to attend a relationship panel at the 2017 Essence Festival in New Orleans.

Doing away with her usual theatrics, a more subdued Moore waxed honest about her doubts about ever finding “the one: and even admitted that she begun to internalize some of the taunting she received from her cast-mates.

Check out the insightful sit-down below…

It’d be cool to see more of “this” Kenya on the show, but the reality (ironically) is that that isn’t what makes great TV.

What no doubt will though is the reaction of NeNe Leakes and co, who are already dissecting the legitimacy Kenya’s nuptials.

‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ returns to screens this Fall.

Your thoughts?

Did Mel B “spice up her life” a little too much?

If new details which have surfaced from her legal battle with her ex-husband Stephen Belafonte prove to be true, she did.

How? By losing the $52,000,000 fortune she earned as a member of the Spice Girls by using it to fund an opulent lifestyle.

In 1997, the entertainer built MoneySpider productions and used the business to house the fortune she’d amassed as a member of the Pop force but, thanks to what has been described as an extravagant lifestyle and a mountain of outstanding tax debts, has now seen it reduced to ruins.

A source close to the star revealed:

Mel is an international superstar, still working as a judge on America’s Got Talent, but she only has a small amount of money in the bank, according to Companies House. People may be very surprised.

One of her business accounts is now said to have only $1266 to its name.

Fortunately, the star’s lucrative run as a televised talent show judge have seen her rescue herself from complete financial ruin and it’s the fortune she’s amassed from these ventures that the aforementioned Belafonte hopes will fund the $18,000 he is asking for in spousal support.

Click here to learn more.

 

Your thoughts?

Mary J. Blige made a major mark on the 2017 Essence Music Festival.

As reported, the R&B royal staged her own night comprised of performers she handpicked to rock the New Orleans stage.

Jazmine Sullivan, Lala Hathaway, Ari Lennox, and Chaka Khan were some of the names on the MJB bill and they united at the evening’s climax to perform ‘I’m Every Woman.’ 

Watch them belt Chaka’s smash below…

Vocally, this was kinda shaky all round (sans Jazmine, who sounded super). Still, a cool “moment.”

Your thoughts?

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Kelly Rowland has been juggling the completion of her new album with a judging role on ‘The Voice Australia.’

Today brought with it the finale of the show, which saw Ms. Kelly’s contestant Fasika Ayallew make the last four.

Though she was pipped to the winner’s post by Judah, the lawyer turned in a winning performance of Tina Turner’s ‘Proud Mary’ alongside her coach.

Watch the pair tear the house down with a double dose of divadom below…

They did that!

The vocals, the choreography, the everything. That was a home-run.

Watching this energized us for Kelly’s comeback; fingers crossed she brings this fire to performances of her own come that time.

Your thoughts?

The demands of delivering live vocals night after night took its toll on the Pop singer Adele this week prompting her to cancel the remaining dates on her latest world tour.

Alas, while some fans have praised her for taking steps to preserve the gem that is her voice, others have sharpened their digital weapons and attacked her brand for its supposed “unreliability.”

gutted about Adele cancelling last nights show. Mum waited 7 months for the tickets I got her for Christmas…. #Adele #disappointed ?

— Sarah Hall (@sarahhall09) July 2, 2017

Thank you @Adele for a memorable experience! I bought 2 Golden Circle tickets for today’s concert AND 2 return flights from Miami to see you

— Martin Tsang (@martsang) July 2, 2017

I am never buying tickets to @Adele again – such a drama queen that only cares about her selfish self. What a waste of time she is.

— Jane_Holst (@Jane_Holst) July 2, 2017

@Adele We flew in from the States for your final show (tonight) – couldn’t believe we were able to get tickets!

— Lisa Stell (@travlchik) July 2, 2017

Twice my step sister has booked Adele tickets and twice Adele has cancelled, I know these things can’t be helped but she’s absolutely gutted

— Becks (@buhdumbex) July 2, 2017

Do you think her fans have a right to be angry?

Weigh in below!

It’s been far from plain sailing for Katy Perry and her ‘Witness’ era, but the Pop star is pressing on.

The 32-year-old’s promo run saw her dive Down Under to perform on the finale of The Voice Australia.

Backed by a troop of sassy dancers, Perry showed up and out to ‘Swish Swish’ – her collaboration with Nicki Minaj.

And while Onika wasn’t on hand for the performance, it didn’t stop it from being the best Perry’s given this era.

Check it out below…

Finally, a performance in which she seemed awake and engaged.

It’s a shame that the song is a ball of blah, but the effort (and there was a lot of it) is both noted and appreciated.

Your thoughts?

Celine Dion got her freak on and out last night at her tour stop in Lille.

The Canadian diva is famed for her unparalleled vocal prowess, but on the cusp of 50 continues to prove that she’s more than able to work a stage.

Celebrating her return to France, the 49-year-old, dug into her equally successful French discography to perform ‘Le Ballet.’

Paired with a male dancer, the singer slayed a steamy routine that left many in awe.

Watch her dip it low and pick it up slow below…

Yaaas! Yes, Celine!

After trying times in her private life following the passing of her parter, it’s great to see her living her fiercest life. Go girl!

Your thoughts?

The fall-out between former friends Kanye West and JAY-Z is getting all sorts of ugly.

For, just days after Jigga released a new album featuring a jab at his one time comrade, it’s been revealed that ‘Ye has left his TIDAL streaming service.

And the split is far from amicable, primarily because TIDAL insist that he…well..can’t.

Unbeknownst to the masses, West’s lawyers sent a letter to TIDAL last month claiming that the rapper – a part owner of the platform – was owed $3 million. Due to alleged non-payment, they assert that his contract has thus become void.

What was the money for, you may wonder?

Well, West’s ill-fated album ‘The Life Of Pablo’ added 1.5 million new subscribers to the service last year – something his team claim he was supposed to receive a bonus for and didn’t.

Additionally, Yeezy asserts that a portion of the amount owed is from money he spent on music videos that TIDAL were supposed to reimburse him for. He says they haven’t.

Upon receipt of the letter, both sides spent two weeks trying to resolve the issue to no avail. Once it became apparent that a deal couldn’t be struck, West’s legal counsel once again fired off a notice insisting that that his contract is terminated.

TIDAL are, in effect, saying “Not so fast.”

Sources close to the service say West didn’t deliver the videos required by his contract. His response? The visuals will be handed over when he’s paid what he’s owed.

TIDAL’s final stance, which they have relayed to West’s team, is that he is still legally bound by the terms of his contract. And, should he defect to another streaming service, they will sue.

Sources say Ye is ok to walk away, but should he be sued then he’ll countersue right away. Meow.

The melee comes on the heels of Jay using the song ‘Kill Jay Z’ to label West ungrateful for ranting about him and Beyonce on-stage last year, after he invested $20 million in West’s fashion line.

Word is that this current legal tussle has nothing to do with that, principally because West knew nothing about the lyrics pre-release. The plot thickens.

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An actual, legitimate, mess! In any case…

Kanye has become the first of TIDAL’s high-profile “artist-owners” to leave. At least publicly.

With this, one has to wonder whether he’ll be made an example of or lead the way for more exits. TIDAL’s group  of owners includes the likes of Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, and Beyonce. All of whom have had varying levels of success using the platform for their commercial benefit.

Your thoughts?

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‘Extra Luv’ marks Future‘s third release this week to get the video treatment.

That’s right, after surprising fans with the Chris Brown-assisted ‘PIE’ and the DJ Esco number ‘Right Now,’ the ‘Purple Reign’ star reeled in famed director Benny Boom to helm the visual for the YG-assisted ‘Extra Luv.’

Unsurprisingly, the Atlantan hitmaker opts against artistic maturity and growth to lend ‘Luv’ a video treatment akin to all his biggest hits (see: scantily clad women, foreign cars, cigars, drinks, and jewelry).  If that’s your thing, a treat awaits below for you:

Your thoughts?

TLC is traipsing the promo trail in support of their fifth and final album, available yesterday (June 30).

Kicked off by the critically-acclaimed ‘Way Back,’ ‘Haters,’ and ‘American Gold,’ the duo have taken to press in support of their self-titled project and have lent no shortage of OMG-worthy quotes along the way.

The latest come courtesy of a sit-down with the good folks at the Associated Press where the ladies were quizzed on their next ventures (given the ‘TLC’ project has been announced as their last album), their thoughts on Ed Sheeran‘s ‘Shape of You,’ and so much more.

ON LIFE AFTER THEIR LAST ALBUM:

ON THE ABSENCE OF GIRL GROUPS IN THE INDUSTRY:

“If you end up going solo that’s fine, but don’t go in there like, ‘I’m just going to use this as my platform,'” Chilli said. “[Don’t go] into a group knowing that you want to be a solo artist.”

ON BEYONCE’S “FAN GIRL” MOMENT:

“This is the first time this ever happened. Like, she just rolled up on us and was like, ‘Thank you for everything,'” Chilli said.

“‘That was some of the best times of my life’ is what she said,” T-Boz added.

“We were like, ‘Oh really? Never knew that! People said that she said stuff like that in interviews, I just didn’t know. … That was like real humbling and just like, ‘Wow, really? OK girl!'”

ON ED SHEERAN CREDITING ‘NO SCRUBS’ WRITERS, KANDI BURRUSS & TAMEKA “TINY” HARRIS, ON HIS HIT ‘SHAPE OF YOU’

“I’m going to be honest with you: When I heard the song, I couldn’t hear it. I was like, ‘Let me hear it again,'” Chilli said.

“I didn’t (hear it) either, but they [Kandi & Tiny] sure went after those publishing checks,” T-Boz said. “I was like, ‘I don’t blame you!'”

Note:  Chilli & T-Boz did not contribute to the writing of ‘No Scrubs’ so they were not credited. Click here to read more.

Your thoughts?

With the ‘Witness’ album’s release behind her, Katy Perry‘s transitioned her focus to promoting its accompanying world tour.

And, while her most recent efforts saw her head Down Under to dish on the project with Aussie outlets, fans may have caught her just days before showing off her talents for the 2017 Glastonbury Festival (click here if you missed that) and our friends KISS FM UK.

Cranking out acoustic versions of ‘Witness’ fan favorite cuts ‘Chained to the Rhythm,’ ‘Hey Hey Hey,’ and the set’s reported next single, ‘Save As Draft,’ with the radio station, tuck in below to see the ‘Bon Appetit’ singer preview what concertgoers can expect to see on her forthcoming worldwide trek:

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