Brandy is baking new music and is offering up an early taste.

It’s been five years since the Vocal Bible released her ‘Two Eleven’ album and it’s been an uphill battle to produce a follow-up. Principally due to a much publisized legal tussle with her former record label.

With that drama in reported rearview, it’s all systems go for the roll-out of fresh material.

No word yet on the status of the as yet untitled set, but B-Rocka has taken to Instagram to share a snippet of what’s cooking.

Captioning the clip ‘Patterns,’ she teased with the following…

#Patterns

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Come all the way through with those trademarked harmonies and that luscious layering.

Fingers crossed the album drops sooner rather than later. It’s been too, too long.

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Thanks to an impressive debut to the tune of 3.2 million viewers total and coming in as VH1’s highest rated new series of the year, rapper/actor Ice Cube and his Cube Vision production company – in conjunction with Jesse Collins Entertainment – are now celebrating news their show, ‘Hip Hop Squares,‘ has been renewed for season 2.

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Powerhouse pop vocalist Adele says hello to yet another stunning record on the Billboard charts.

As if dominating charts with her latest album, ’25,’ in ways no other artist has this decade wasn’t enough, the singer/songwriter is leaving her female competitors in the dust yet again with the set’s predecessor, ’21.’

The 2011 album, best known for its Grammy-winning cut, ‘Rolling in the Deep,’ has rolled past legendary singer/songwriter, Carole King, for a jaw-dropping accomplishment among female artists. Tuck inside for details and see this week’s refreshed Billboard 200:

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Kelly Rowland wears many titles: singer, actress, TV personality, and now author.

The Destiny’s Child star turned solo Grammy winner makes her debut in the literary area with ‘Whoa, Baby’ – which was released this week.

Aimed at new mothers, the book shares her experiences and tips since becoming mom to two-year-old son Titan Jewell.

Ms. Kelly’s promo trail included a stop at The View, where she chatted it up about a number of topics; including her initial struggles finding balance between mommy duties and work, angry fans waiting for new music, and her sister circle of support.

Check out the interview below…

We love how Kelly has her hands in many pots. We just need her to lift the lid on the one containing her new music sooner rather than later.

Still, congrats on the book.

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‘Orange Is The New Black’ returns to Netflix this Summer!

Now in its fifth season, the popular prison drama will uncage new episode on June 9th.

To build buzz, the on-demand platform has released a first look of what viewers can expect.

The trailer picks up after the shocking death of Poussey (played by Samira Wiley) at the hands of one of the Litchfield guards.

In full-on riot mode, the ladies led by Daya (Dascha Polanco) take the officer to task with the gun.

Peep the explosive preview below…

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Lana Del Rey is coming and is titillating fans with a slow and steady reveal of new album ‘Lust For Life.’

Details surrounding the singer’s fifth LP, such as its release date, have yet to be divulged. However, the 31-year-old sent social media into a frenzy moments ago with the reveal of the project’s official cover.

Check it out above. We like. Do you?

‘Lust’ is led by the single ‘Love,’ which has thus far peaked at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Echoing sentiments expressed earlier, single success has never been the driving force of Del Rey’s appeal. Her projects are often digested better whole.

Bring on the release!

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Tyra Banks has returned to ‘America’s Next Top Model’ and it appears that she’s bringing some major names with her.

Dwindling ratings saw the show brought to an end in 2016 after 22 cycles, but before then the series made headlines when fan favorites Nigel Barker, Miss Jay Alexander, and Jay Manuel were all let go in 2012.

Despite a number of new names being introduced to the mix, viewership continued on a downward trend – eventually bringing about the cancellation announcement.

A revival on VH1 this year saw ‘ANTM’ reimagined with Rita Ora as host and an all new panel of judges.

But with Banks back in the saddle for the next iteration of the show’s return, it appears nostalgia is the name of the game.

For, this week Barker, Alexander, and Manuel took to social media to share shots of them “reunited.” Coincidence? We think not.

Commenting on the pics, Alexander wrote:

“First there was Naomi, Linda, and Christy.? Now this Trio back together catwalking on New York City Streets can only mean one thing hmmmmmmmmmm…? Trouble..!”

Barker, who upon leaving joined Naomi Campbell‘s rival show ‘The Face,’ added:

“Reunited and it feels so… about time we brought the band back together don’t you think?”

Excited? We are.

Sure ‘ANTM’ hasn’t produced another Eva, Yaya, Tocarra, and more in a while, but this particular line-up made for an engaging watch.

We’re all for the throwback. Are you?

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As Atlantic‘s most promising newbie, the pressure is on Rita Ora to deliver an album designed to win over the critical mass following her swift but sour departure from Roc Nation.

So, after leaving ‘America’s Next Top Model‘ to focus on the set, the star returned to London recently to resume work at Sarm Studios.

Yesterday morning saw her make her way to the star-studded studio space in West London and, thanks to her infallible star power, attract the attention of fans who caught her before she stepped inside to complete the album.

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King Kendrick Lamar has been keeping his cards close to his chest as relates to his hotly anticipated new album.

But moments ago, the Hip-Hop titan officially unveiled the name and tracklist for the follow-up to last year’s ‘untitled.’

This set, which hits stores this Friday (April 14th), has been christened ‘DAMN.’

K. Dot has kept the feature list short on this outing, but still brings the star-power with guest spots from both Rihanna and U2.

Peep the tracklist…

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50-Cent may have thrown himself into gnarly legal waters hours ago after he was recorded punching a female fan during a concert.

A shocking scene below…

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Sisterhood.

It’s a trait Fifth Harmony have put to the forefront increasingly in recent months.

Indeed, since going through quite a public member shuffle, the ladies are keen to show their Harmonizers that they are more united than ever.

And last night they did exactly that.

With member Normani Kordei currently competing on ABC‘s ‘Dancing With The Stars,’ fellow 5H songbirds Dinah, Lauren, and Ally, rallied around to perform ‘Impossible’ during her Rumba with Val Chmerkovskiy.

The group (including Normani) jetted in from their ‘7/27 Tour’ in Manilla, but didn’t miss a note or step.

Peep their showing below…

Good stuff!

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Jussie Smollett is looking above and beyond his role in ‘Empire’ for success in Hollywood.

How and why he’s set to dominate the box office this summer?

Fantastic news below…

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