Ashanti is ready to blow you away with her new single, ‘Lose Yourself.’

As we reported here, the Grammy-winning songstress is not only experimenting with new sounds for her 6th album, but is also looking to demonstrate her artistic maturity a recent interview with our friends at VIBE reveals.

Dishing to the Urban mag, Ashanti not only details her reasons for remaining an independent act despite multiple offers from major labels, but also gives dibs on some of the prized Urban producers who are contributing to her next LP – the first since 2014’s ‘Braveheart.’

See highlights from the sit-down inside:

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Nicki Minaj entered history books this month for earning the ‘most Hot 100 entries among women’ when her three scorching new singles – ‘No Frauds,’ ‘Changed It,’ and ‘Regret in Your Tears’ – all made their respective splashes on the chart.  Granted, without the aid of a music video the trio of tunes don’t seem to be faring well (as we predicted here), but never fear, as this week’s refreshed charts have demonstrated she is still making her mark.

After the debut of the colorful Jason Derulo video for ‘Swalla,’ the diva has been given yet another taste of Hot 100 glory.  The result?  An extension of her already historic lead amongst females.

Tuck inside to find out where ‘Swalla’ made its debut on this week’s single charts:

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Little Mix continue to live our their ‘Glory Days’ with the latest single to be lifted from the super-selling LP – ‘No More Sad Songs.’

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly joins the ladies on the radio mix of the track. The video for which premiered moments ago as a surprise.

Set in a boisterous bar, the clip sees Jesy, Jade, Perrie, and Leigh-Anne get their sass on. They even break out a little line-dancing.

Check out the video after the jump…

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The ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s original “Aunt Viv,” actress Janet Hubert, wants you to know she has approximately no time or interest in reuniting with her former castmates in any capacity.

As we reported here, the show’s surviving cast reunited for a heartwarming photo recently at a charity event.  If the invite was extended to Hubert, we don’t know.  But, what we do know (if her recent Facebook rant is anything to judge by), she would’ve declined had the invitation been extended.

Referring to Alfonso Ribeiro [“Carlton Banks”] as a “media hoe” and “ass wipe,” read her fiery words for him and the rest of the cast below:

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The late George Michael has finally been laid to rest.

Full story below…

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Lana Del Rey has whipped fans into a frenzy with the announcement of her fifth studio album ‘Lust For Life.’

The title reveal for the ‘Honeymoon’ follow-up was ushered in by a quirky trailer.

Taking to Twitter in tandem with the premiere, the 31-year-old told her 6 million followers:

My new record – Lust For Life – is coming soon

Ahead of its arrival, check out the teaser below…

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Nicki Minaj keeps her feature flood flowing with the video for Gucci Mane‘s ‘Make Love.’

The whimsical clip is the latest in a long list of releases the rapstress appears on ahead of the release of her own new album.

Really, though. What are you waiting for?

Check out Gucci and Onika in action after the jump…

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Picture this.

You’re enroute to work in the morning and spot Grammy winner John Legend performing at your local subway station.

Such was the case for commuters at London’s St Pancreas today.

The singer surprised travellers with a three-song performance to celebrate the announcement of his ‘Darkness & Light Tour.’

Aptly taking place on  Piano Day 2017, the showing – which drew a crowd of hundreds – saw Legend rock out on the Elton John piano housed in the centre of the station.

Watch his performance of ‘Ordinary People,’ ‘All Of Me,’ and new single ‘Surefire’ below…

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Justin Timberlake is baking new music and ahead of serving it up he’s playing the teasing game.

The Pop titan is riding the wave of success with mainstream smash ‘Can’t Stop The Feeling,’ which slayed in every which way last year (and is still in the upper echelon of iTunes as we type).

However, it appears he’s moving away from the sugary-Pop crafted for him by Max Martin and re-embracing the familiar.

See what we mean below…

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Before she is to reintroduce herself to the world via ‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood’, Keyshia Cole has learned that members of her family have sought help from the spiritual coach Iyanla Vanzant.

What happens when Cole’s sister comes face to face with the straight-talking Iyanla on their quest to deliverance?

Find out below…

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As reported here, Maxine Waters found herself on the receiving end of an insult dashed at her by Bill O’Reilly when he accused her of sporting a James Brown-inspired wig.

Her response?

Watch below…

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Idris Elba altruism knows no bounds.

Details on how he’s been changing the lives of teens around the world below…

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