Keke Palmer and Quavo of the Hip-Hop force Migos have welcomed the arrival of their song ‘Wind Up‘, recorded and released as a collaborative effort by the acts.

Wind up / Tell them old ******* line up, line up / ‘Fore I put her in a grinder, grinder / All my boss bitches wind up, wind up.

The number serves as a taste of things to come from Keke and her creative camp this year and she juggles her commitments in Hollywood with the creation of her next studio project.

Found her on an island / She looks like she’s from China / Her best friend’s a stylist.

Listen below…

Her last project ‘Lauren’ impacted the world on November 4th 2016 and peaked at #18 on the US R&B Albums chart.

1. Doubtful
2. Got Me ****** Up feat. Dreezy
3. Jealous
4. Pressure
5. Hands Free

Yet to hear the release?

Make your way over to Apple Music to give it a spin?

Or…just click here.

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The implosion of Mary J. Blige‘s marriage to manager Kendu Isaacs continues to play out all sorts of publicly.

Currently in the midst of dirty divorce, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul has filed new papers pertinent to original petition for the dissolving of the union.

In the latest submission, MJB claims Isaacs took more than $420,000 from her and labelled it “travel charges.”

The singer asserts that said funds were were not business-related and didn’t even include her. It’s her belief that he spent the money on his girlfriend; a girlfriend Mary says was in the picture before their split.

As reported, Isaacs is seeking spousal support to the tune of $110,000 a month – to support his lifestyle, including that of his children and elderly parents.

Mary has deemed the request ludicrous (which it is).

Her latest filing comes after an expletive filled tweet declaring her hate for Isaacs was posted on her Twitter page. She has gone on to claim she was hacked.

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Despite the drama unfolding in her private live, the star is pushing on professionally with the release of new album ‘Strength Of A Woman.’ The LP hits stores April 28th.

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Zayn has summer success in sight with hot new single ‘Still Got Time’ – the video for which premiered moments ago.

The cut, which features PARTYNEXTDOOR, received a favourable response upon its arrival last month and looks set to be a chart scorcher for the former One Direction star.

It follows Taylor Swift collaboration ‘I Don’t Wanna Live Forever’ from the ’50 Shades Of Grey’ soundtrack and serves as the first taste of Zayn’s sophomore album.

Having already peaked at #24 on the Hot 100 without a visual, the debut of the clip will likely send this into the stratosphere thanks to streaming.

Check it out below…

Fitting.

Despite the numerous setbacks, we’re still intrigued by the prospect of Zayn as a solo force. Once he’s able to conquer his issues as a live performer, he could be a proper problem for the competition. Because the material is definitely on-point.

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Cuba Gooding Jr and his brother Omar Gooding have learned that their beloved father Cuba Gooding Sr has passed away.

The soul singer’s body was found in his car parked which was parked in San Fernando Valley and was unable to be revived by paramedics when he was discovered at 1pm.

Unofficial reports cite an alcohol overdose as his cause of death.

He would have been 73 on April 27th.

Cuba Jr spoke about his father fondly during a recent edition of Inside the Actors Studio.

I remember, one of my earliest memories … he would perform at Disneyland, and after his performances, they would close it off to the general public and all the performers’ kids would go on the rides as many times as they’d want.

He would pull me up on stage with him and make me finish the song because I’d seen him perform all the time. It was a lot of feeling like, ‘I come from royalty.

Our prayers are with his family.

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For years K-Pop (which originates in South Korea) has pulled from African-American/Urban culture to turn its acts into million dollar entities.

Now, as its popularity rises in the Western world, it seems that a number of U.S. artists are gearing up to return the “favour”.

One of these, you may be elated to learn, is Jaden Smith.

And Yes I Will Be Dropping A K Pop Single In The Next 4 Months.

— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) April 20, 2017

News that he’ll joining the likes of T.O.P, 2NE1 and Girls Generation in the K-Pop clan comes as he continues to welcome stellar reviews penned to celebrate his role in the Netflix original series ‘The Get Down‘.

A release date for the single is yet to be announced.
Unfamiliar with some of the conversation surrounding the lucrative genre?

 

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As the June release date for their fifth and final album approaches, you can expect to see more and more of TLC on the promo trail in its support.

Kicked off by the tune, ‘Way Back’ (released last week), the ‘Girl Talk’ duo were most recently spotted at ‘Big Boy TV’ talking about it and the rest of the gems that will line their new project, producers featured, video plans, those pesky #TLCGoingToJail jokes, and so much more.

While we wait to see what the ladies are cooking up, see their sit down with Big Boy inside:

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A month after introducing ‘It’s A Vibe,’ one of many releases from his forthcoming album, ‘Pretty Girls Like Trap Music,’ rapper 2 Chainz‘ star-studded track – featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Jhene Aiko, and Trey Songz – has been given the video treatment.

A gift for his fans celebrating “4/20,” the chill visual sees its four stars living out their “fantasies” in everything from neon lit backdrops to swanky nightclubs.

Get into the sights and sounds inside:

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Ciara is about to pop!

The heavily pregnant star is due to give birth any day to her second child – which’ll be her first with husband Russell Wilson.

Throughout, she’s been embracing rather than vacating the limelight.

Case in point these new snaps.

Shared on social media, the ‘I Bet’ belter billed her current state as a “balancing act.” We certainly see what she means!

Though she has a delivery pending, CiCi still has music on the mind. She recently inked a new record deal with Warner Bros and promises her new music will aim to “make the world dance.”

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Beyonce continues to rack up the accolades – even when pregnant with her feet up.

The superstar singer, who is expecting twins, has just added another award to her shelf: a Peabody Award.

In a press statement, it was announced that the diva’s 2016 visual album ‘Lemonade’ is a winner at the Peabody’s, which salutes excellence in television, radio and digital broadcasting.

The project, which arrived last April, is among seven honorees in the Entertainment category.

Joining ‘Lemonade’ are FX series  ‘Atlanta,’ ‘Better Things,’ ‘Horace and Pete,’ ‘Happy Valley,’ ‘National Treasure,’ and HBO’s ‘Veep.’

Speaking on Queen Bey’s effort, organizers said:

“Lemonade draws from the prolific literary, musical, cinematic, and aesthetic sensibilities of black cultural producers to create a rich tapestry of poetic innovation. The audacity of its reach and fierceness of its vision challenges our cultural imagination, while crafting a stunning and sublime masterpiece about the lives of women of color and the bonds of friendship seldom seen or heard in American popular culture.”

For folk not in the know, the Peabody’s are one of the more revered honors in critics circles. As such, it’s a huge look for Beyonce and all involved.

The 76th annual Peabody Awards tapes May 20th at Cipriani Wall Street in NYC and airs on PBS and Fusion on June 2nd.

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Congrats to all involved!

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Tiny and T.I. made headlines last December when it was revealed they were splitting after six years of marriage and over a decade as a couple.

In the time since, the pair’s break-up has played out publicly with the rapper’s alleged new lover slamming Tiny on social media and T.I. himself referring to his marriage as a “distraction.”

To complicate matters more, the exes are still being broadcast on their VH1 show ‘Family Hustle;’ promotional duties for which brought Tiny to the Wendy Williams Show today.

As ever, host Williams didn’t hold back and Tiny served up all sorts of candidness.

She addresses the split, the “other” woman, and more – including her reunion with Xscape.

Check it out…

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Alicia Keys has ample cause for celebration.

For, the 15-time Grammy winner has been named on TIME‘s ‘Most Influential People Of 2017’ list.

Joining the likes of Viola Davis, Chance The Rapper, and Colin Kaepernick, the 36-year-old is featured in honor of her achievements as an artist over the last year.

And, in keeping it real, we’re a bit perplexed.

Sure, she has a catalogue that will be ever-enduring; but there’s no denying that whatever influence she had over the last 12 months wasn’t enough to make folk buy her most recent album ‘HERE.’

From where we’re standing, she’d be more suitable for a salute of her infallible charity efforts or as a pioneer for social change. But musically? This year? That’s a reach and a half.

Congrats, nonetheless. Because no matter which way it’s diced or sliced, this is win for brand.

Peep the full list below…

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Pioneers

Samantha Bee
Chance the Rapper
Constance Wu
Gavin Grimm
Kirsten Green
Bob Ferguson
Ivanka Trump
Demis Hassabis
Barbara Lynch
Hamdi Ulukaya
Jared Kushner
Celina Turchi
Jordan Peele
Glenda Gray
Yuriko Koike
Conor McGregor
Riz Ahmed
Guus Velders
Tamika Mallory, Bob Bland, Carmen Perez and Linda Sarsour
Natalie Batalha, Guillem Anglada-Escudé and Michaël Gillon

Artists

Emma Stone
Colson Whitehead
Ed Sheeran
Alicia Keys
Ryan Reynolds
Donald Glover
Leslie Jones
Ben Platt
Ava DuVernay
Barry Jenkins
Margot Robbie
Sarah Paulson
James Corden
John Legend
Alessandro Michele
Kerry James Marshall
Demi Lovato

Leaders

Theresa May
Narendra Modi
Chuck Schumer
Donald Trump
Elizabeth Warren
Julian Assange
James Comey
Kim Jong Un
Reince Priebus
Xi Jinping
Rodrigo Duterte
Stephen Bannon
Theo Epstein
Tom Perez
Vladimir Putin
Wang Qishan
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Sandra Day O’Connor
Pope Francis
General James Mattis
King Maha Vajiralongkorn
Juan Manuel Santos
Major General
Qasem Soleimani
Melinda Gates

Titans

Janet Yellen
LeBron James
Daniel Ek
Bernard J. Tyson
Evan Spiegel
George Church
Jean Liu
Tom Brady
James Allison
Rebekah Mercer
Jason Blum
Jeff Bezos
Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Margrethe Vestager

Icons

Simone Biles
Ashley Graham
Cindy Sherman
John Lewis
Margaret Atwood
Colin Kaepernick
Jeanette Vizguerra
Neymar
RuPaul
Raf Simons
Biram Dah Abeid
Leila de Lima
David Adjaye
Gretchen Carlson
Fatou Bensouda
Thelma Aldana
Fan Bingbing
Viola Davis
Raed Saleh
Cindy Arlette Contreras Bautista

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The MTV Video Music Awards ceremony is to return to Los Angeles this year and is bringing a grand gang of stars with it!

When?

? Guess what?! The @MTV #VMAs return to Los Angeles LIVE on August 27 at 8/7c! ? pic.twitter.com/3HiKZA9xWB

— Video Music Awards (@vmas) April 20, 2017

Performers lined up to rock this year’s ceremony are yet to be announced, but fans of a number of chart staples can expect them to use the platform to launch and support their new LPs and movie projects.

Last year’s ceremony offered performances from Ariana Grande, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Jidenna and Nick Jonas.

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