Jennifer Lopez‘s promotional promenade in support of her latest album, the February 16-released ‘This Is Me…Now,’ culminated with a high-octane concert on the legendary stage of the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles.

When not showcasing fan favorites from the new project including its title track as well as ‘Rebound,’ ‘Hearts and Flowers,’ and more, the GRAMMY-nominated diva cranked out electrifying performances of previous hits like ‘If You Had My Love,’ ‘Love Don’t Cost a Thing,’ ‘Jenny from the Block,’ and others.

Did you miss the action when it first aired exclusively on Apple Music Live? No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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Fun fact: only 41 acts in the history of recorded music can boast the honor of having earned 20 or more Platinum-certified records from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) over their careers.

For context, “Platinum” refers to sales equivalence of 1 million units in the United States.

An exclusive list undoubtedly boosted by the inclusion of streaming in the certification criteria, it’s still one that’s eluded Black female performers on mass as they represent less than 10% of the hitmakers in the exclusive club.

Recently, R&B diva SZA – thanks to the ongoing success of hits found aboard her long-awaited sophomore album ‘SOS‘ – helped the score increase for women of color.

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Diddy‘s dramas continue to mount.

For, a male producer has filed a lawsuit against the mogul accusing him of sexual harassment, drugging, and assault.

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Princess Love and Ray J are headed for divorce…for the fourth time.

The couple’s on-and-off marriage looked to be back on healthy terrain after they filed to have their third divorce proceedings dismissed a year ago.

However,

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After years of showing love on social media, Halle Bailey and Halle Berry finally linked up for a fun-filled evening.

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Is a Cardi B comeback on the cards?

Fans of the femcee seem to think so.

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Yee-haw!

Beyonce has already seen her latest hit, ‘Texas Hold ‘Em,‘ saddle up for a ride to the top of the UK charts, but now – as predicted by industry analysts – the Killah B-produced jam has also galloped to the peak of the Stateside Hot 100.

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Chloe Bailey toasted her Generation Next win at the Urban One Honors 2024 by taking to the stage to perform.

Closing out the show, the songbird soared with a stunning rendition of ‘Feel Me Cry’ – which is housed on her debut solo album, ‘In Pieces.’

Speaking on the

“Performing feel me cry live with a band felt too good!!!”

Watch Ms. Bailey take vocal flight after the jump…

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With Afrobeats continuing to explode, Universal Music Group is investing in sounds from the motherland in a seismic way.

For, the industry juggernaut has acquired a majority stake in Nigeria-based label, Mavin Records.

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Kelly Rowland may be sitting at #1 on Netflix’s current most-watched list thanks to the Tyler Perry-directed ‘Mea Culpa,’ but now the R&B diva finally has her sights set on topping music charts once again.

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Chris Brown, The Weeknd, and Usher are easily the three most successful Black male singer singles artists of the century.

While Chris sits in the record books of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for being the first male vocalist overall to have 20 multi-Platinum singles, The Weeknd (born Abel Tesfaye) was the first Black male singer to sell over 100 million singles in the U.S. and have 5 Diamond-certified hits.

Recently, Usher became the first Black male to own a Diamond-certified single and album that was released this century.

As if that wasn’t enough to celebrate, he’s joined Brown and Tesfaye in an exclusive RIAA club.

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The ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ are back!

Gone are the days when the Madams of Maryland squabbled over etiquette. Because in the show’s eighth season, the drama escalates to new levels.

‘Potomac’ staples Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Candiace Dillard, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Wendy Osefo, and Mia Thornton are all back in the mix and stirring up must-see TV. Newcomer Nneka Ihim has joined the ladies and causes an instant stir too.

With the twists and turns already underway, check out a preview of episode 15 of season 8 below…

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