Tyrese has long been booked and busy. And across a multitude of mediums too.

Long before he was racing up a storm in the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise, the star was racing to the top region of R&B charts with hits such as today’s From The Vault pick 2001’s – ‘I Like Them Girls.’

Serving as the launch single from the performer’s sophomore album ‘2000 Watts,’ the infectious jam was crafted by the producing collective The Underdogs. 

Having found favor with butter-smooth ballads such as ‘Sweet Lady’ on his debut effort, the singer’s second swing of the bat saw him looking to showcase his versatility. Not just sonically, but visually too.

Because beyond turning up the BPM with this club jam, Tyrese embraced choreography with the MTV-era dance break featured in the Dave Meyers-directed music video.

Peaking at #48 on the Billboard Hot 100, ‘I Like Them Girls’ found its most notable success in the R&B sphere. For, the release hit #15 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs tally and an even more impressive #7 on the Billboard Rhythmic count.

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Though most famous for her role as the unforgettable “Whitley Gilbert” on the classic sitcom ‘A Different World,’ actress-singer-dancer-director Jasmine Guy has brought multiple iconic TV characters to life over her 41-year career including “Dina” (‘School Daze’), “Roxy Harvey” (‘Dead Like Me‘), “Grams” (‘The Vampire Diaries‘), “Easter” (‘Queen‘), and many more.

Arguably one of modern TV history’s most unsung actresses, the first step toward remedying that may have come Saturday night (January 6) when the 61-year-young star finally got her flowers in the form of her first EMMY.

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Jennifer Lopez is set to dance up a storm in the video for her brand new single ‘Can’t Get Enough.’

And we know because the diva has unlocked a preview of the eagerly awaited visual.

Serving as the first offering from her incoming visual album, ‘This Is Me…Now,’ the Dave Meyers-directed clip will launch alongside the track when it lands on January 10. 

In an early look shared with fans, J.Lo is seen rocking a wedding dress and dancing with a groom who alternates between different baes – including Trevor Jackson and Derek Hough.

As reported, ‘This Is Me…Now’ (which arrives on February 16) will chronicle Lopez’s well-documented journey in love. This time, though, from her lens.

Check out the titillating sneak peek after the jump…

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Ariana Grande is back!

After ample teasing, the songbird has hatched the news of her new single ‘yes, and?’

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If Saucy Santana has his way, music lovers will soon have a new reason to say “watch out for the big girls!”

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From their ‘Greatest Singers Ever‘ and ‘Top 200 Songs of the 80s‘ to the ‘Top 15 Rap Songs of 2023‘ and beyond, Rolling Stone is no stranger to getting collective side-eyes from music lovers for their polarizing rankings on “best-ever” tallies.

And, if the response to one of their latest lists is any indication, that criticism won’t be stopping any time soon.

Turning heads this week with the unveiling of the ‘100 Best R&B Songs of the 21st Century,’ the lineup featured some expected entries in unexpected positions alongside some snubs and downright shocking placements (e.g. Usher‘s ‘Confessions‘ at #1 and Beyonce‘s ‘Dangerously in Love’ at #3).

Among those surprising appearances was GRAMMY-winning diva SZA whose ‘SOS‘ 2022 hit ‘Snooze‘ awakened debate with its top 20 placement.

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Just a week after learning ‘All I Want for Christmas’ had tied the all-time record for longest-reigning #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 (among solo females), Mariah Carey has now discovered the timeless yuletide tune has entered another historic tie in the chart’s record books.

Details inside.

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Congratulations are in order for Halle Bailey and DDG for the birth of their first child!

Moments after the latter set social media alight with a cryptic tune (‘Darryl Freestyle‘) that suggested the happy couple were new parents, Bailey took to Instagram to confirm the arrival of the infant named Halo.

See her touching message inside.

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Could congratulations be in order for singer-actress Halle Bailey and rapper DDG?

All signs in his latest release, ‘Darryl Freestyle,’ point to a resounding “yes.”

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Digital music pirates have awaken the beast in ‘Snooze‘ hitmaker SZA and she’s had enough!

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A one night stand almost turns into a dangerous extended affair in ‘One Night Stay’ – the new psychological thriller that tells the story of a woman who becomes obsessed with a married man after having what was hoped to be a temporary rendezvous.

Directed by Rick S Mordecon, the BET+ original stars Stephen Bishop, LeToya Luckett, and Iyana Halley.

The film’s synopsis reads: Obsessive Jessica (Halley) refuses to be discarded after a one-night stand gone wrong. Instead of leaving Marcus’ (Bishop) luxurious mansion, she finds a quiet place to hide and moves in permanently. Resuming their seemingly perfect lives, power couple Marcus and Milan (Luckett) have no idea Jessica is now living with them.

Before heading over to BET+ to watch the full feature, hop inside to see the official trailer.

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With over 100 million records sold globally, Mary J. Blige stands as one of the most successful female acts in R&B history.

Yet, despite launching unforgettable songs like ‘Real Love,’ ‘Not Gon Cry,’ ‘My Life,’ ‘Family Affair,’ ‘Be Without You,’ and many more over her 32-year career, fans would be surprised to learn most of her sales accolades have been awarded to those tunes’ parent albums and not the singles themselves.

The latest evidence of that came Thursday (January 4) when the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) lifted a toast to her 2022 hit ‘Good Morning Gorgeous‘ – the title track from her 14th studio album of the same name.

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