Apparently the whole world is dancing to a new beat thanks to the ElectroPop masterpiece that is Kylie Minogue‘s 16th studio album, ‘Tension.’

Released Friday (September 22), the Aussie Pop royal went to chart battle with the critically acclaimed effort led by singles ‘Padam Padam‘ and its title track.

Undoubtedly facing high expectations given the gargantuan success of ‘Padam,’ early reports of the commercial response to the 11-song effort suggest ‘Tension’ is well on its way to meeting the challenge on a global front.

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Brandy fans, affectionately called #STARZ, won’t have to wait until December 25 to unwrap new material from the R&B icon in the form of a holiday movie and album!

More about the yuletide double dose of the diva inside.

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Tamar Braxton has long worn many hats. From reality star to host to actress.

Music, however, is where she continues to shine most.

The multihyphenate maven recently heeded her fans’ request for new material with the release of her stirring single ‘Changed.’

And the response has been impressive.

As of writing, the cut – which was produced by Donald ‘haZEL” Sales’ and written by Braxton and Nye the Songwrita, is #2 song on R&B/Urban AC radio and #17 on mainstream Hip-Hop/R&B Radio.

To further light a match under the song, Braxton took vocal flight with a live performance on the ‘Rickey Smiley Morning Show.’

Watch the rousing showing after the jump…

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‘About Damn Time’ hitmaker Lizzo hasn’t spent much time making public appearances since multipe of her former employees filed lawsuits against her for sexual harassment and toxic working conditions, but the GRAMMY winner took to the 2023 Black Music Action Coalition gala Thursday night (September 21) to receive the BMAC Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award.

Hosted at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, the event saw the songstress surprised by the award presenters she recognized very well – the Big Grrrls and Big Boiiis (also her former employees) – who praised her for giving them the opportunity to break into the industry.

“Thank you so much for this. Because I needed this right now. God’s timing is on time,” Lizzo said during her acceptance. “I didn’t write a speech because I don’t know what to say in times like these.”

That’s not all she said. See the heartwarming moment inside.

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Sanya-Richards Ross has a bundle of joy on the way and she’s seized the moment to share the gender reveal of baby #2.

Viewers of the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ season 15 saw the Olympic champion announce that she is pregnant after suffering a miscarriage earlier this year.

With a Christmas (Day) due date set, Sanya, hubby Aaron Ross, and their son Aaron Jermaine took a creative approach to unveil the gender of the incoming addition to their family.

Check out the Derek Blanks lensed reveal video below…

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LaTocha Scott is continuing to press forward following the highly publicized fallout with her Xscape bandmates.

For, the R&B veteran has announced her new holiday album ‘This Christmas Wrapped With Love.’

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Summer may be almost over, but Megan Thee Stallion is continuing to bring the heat.

And the femcee says there’s more of it to come.

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It’s finally here. Kim Petras has released her previously shelved album, ‘Problematique.’

The album was surprise released on September 18 and consists of 10 tracks. The move marks a bold reclamation of artistic autonomy after the songs had been previously leaked online.

“It was shocking when I found out part of the album leaked — at the time — that it wasn’t ever going to come out, especially as I poured so much of myself into it. I was heartbroken but, at the same time, it was really exciting to see my fans listening to the tracks and loving them,” Petras said in a statement.

“Now that I’m able to put them out, it’s just so freeing to have more music that I love out in the world and officially share them in a way that all my fans can hear them,” she continued.

Take a listen to ‘Problematique’ below…

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Offset has made no secret of his admiration for Michael Jackson over the years, even appearing at a number of industry events in getup inspired by the King of Pop.

Taking that a step further, the rapper (born Kiari Cephus) recently unveiled the cover art to ‘Set It Off‘ – his next solo album due on digital shelve October 13 – and even dons MJ-referencing threads on it.

Shortly after making the LP announcement, Cephus tributed Jackson again with the music video for the new song ‘Fan.’

“Now I’m over it, thank God I’m over it / Tired of stressing about what I can’t control,” he raps. “I think I’m better on my own / I kicked all the fuck niggas out my circle / I don’t know how this shit feel, they really hurt you.”

Drawing scenes from Michael’s iconic 1983 music video, ‘Thriller,’ ‘Fan’ comes as the follow-up to the Cardi B-assisted ‘Jealousy.’  Hear it inside.

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It’s officially a wrap for Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez. 

Because the couple has simultaneously filed for divorce after two years of marriage.

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Chris Brown is not renowned for holding back when it comes to his peers.

And that trajectory continued today, in the wake of remarks made by his one-time collaborator Tinashe. 

The pair teamed up for the song ‘Player’ back in 2015 when they were labelmates on RCA Records. 

Currently promoting her new album ‘BB/ANG3L,’ Tinashe stopped by the Zach Sang Show on amp Radio, where she plugged the project and reflected on her journey in music thus far.

The latter is where and how the singer appears to have sparked annoyance within Brown – and it wasn’t long before he let her know.

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Baby Tate may be a proud Atlanta peach, but that hasn’t stopped the rising rapstress from hopping on the wave of Jersey club beats.

Her latest single, aptly titled ‘Jersey,’ comes as a rap-sung sonic ode to the Garden State’s signature sound while conceptually the cut is lined with lambasting lyrics about losing love.

“Damn, we coulda really had a ball,” she says over a Sam Homaee-produced instrumental. “Painted me a picture, but I saw / You only wanted the drawers.”

Travel inside to catch Tate “in the middle of New Jersey cryin’ in the club” in the tune’s official visualizer.

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