It’s not everyday an artist tops Billboard in successive weeks with two different albums.  In fact, before Future‘s February 2017 surprise back-to-back releases, ‘Future’ and ‘HNDRXX,’ it’d never been done.  In an ode to his unprecedented chart success, Billboard mag has gifted the Atlantan emcee its latest cover.

There, he dishes on former fiancee/singer Ciara, his ongoing snubs from the Recording Academy (the Grammys), and so much more.  A compelling read, tuck in to see highlights as well as the colorful photo shoot that accompanied the spread:

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‘Scandal’ is back!

Following a longer than planned hiatus (to accommodate Kerry Washington‘s pregnancy), the show picks up right where it left off – with fireworks!

Forming a central part of the revived TGIT (Thank God It’s Thursday) block of programming, the political drama promises (and is already delivering) many an explosive twist and turn for its sixth season. Election, anyone?!

Watch a sneak peek preview of episode 8, titled ‘A Stomach For Blood,’ below…

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As the cowardly criminal George Zimmerman seeks new ways to exploit his slaying of the African-American teenager Trayvon Martin, the rapper Jay-Z has announced plans to honour the victim’s life with two new movies.

Details below…

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Tamar Braxton and her husband Vincent Herbert have been hit with a lawsuit…from Sony Music Entertainment.

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With drama between herself and former friends (and co-stars) as well as headlines alleging domestic violence and a pending divorce, Grammy-nominated songstress Tamar Braxton has seen her last year worth of headlines plagued with more personal issues than professional development.

Alas, as indicated via a stop by ‘Wendy’ last week, the songbird is flying to greener pastures.

In addition to blessing fans with yet another season of the hit WeTV series, ‘Braxton Family Values,’ the youngest of the Braxton clan is finally updating us on new music – the follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2015 set ‘Calling All Lovers.’  

Dishing on these things, her highly anticipated new solo Steve Harvey-helmed talk show, and more with our friends at Essence! Live, tuck in below to watch TayTay keep it all the way real (like only she can):

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Yes, it’s been three years since producer extraordinaire Mike WILL Made It dropped his banging ‘Ransom’ mixtape, but one look at the track list for its successor – ‘Ransom 2’ – and you’ll probably think the wait was worthwhile. A jaw-dropping star-studded affair, Mike’s newest set (available today) features some of the biggest names in Urban music including Rihanna, Pharrell, Future, Gucci Mane, Rae Sremmurd, Kendrick Lamar, Lil’ Wayne, 2 Chainz, Young Thug, Big Sean, and more.

Now, fans who simply couldn’t wait to get their hands on the project can thank their stars the wait is over.  Tuck in to stream the set in full:

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Three years after the release of his last album, ‘Trigga,’ R&B crooner Trey Songz has pulled the trigger on the release of its long-awaited follow-up, ‘Tremaine.’

Featuring the songs ‘She Lovin It,’ ‘Playboy,’ ‘Song Goes Off,’ and more, content from the eponymous LP (his seventh in his 12 year career) was unveiled in a unique manner – by being featured in a parodic VH1 reality series titled ‘Tremaine the Playboy.’

What we’re sure Songz is hoping will be no laughing matter is fans’ response to ‘Tremaine.’ Have your first listen inside and weigh in:

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After a day full of new music from the likes of Iggy Azalea, Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, and Zayn Malik, the cherry on top has come in a surprise release from King Kendrick Lamar.

The rapper’s highly anticipated fourth installment in his series, ‘The Heart,’ came tonight and is believed to be the official kick off to his next album (which he hints will be released April 7).

Until we find out for sure, tuck in below to hear ‘The Heart Part IV.’

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Zayn Malik zoom back onto the scene with new single ‘Still Got Time.’

The track, which features PARTYNEXTDOOR, is the official lead single from the former One Direction‘s star’s hotly anticipated sophomore album.

Produced by both Murda Beatz and Frank Dukes, the flavoursome cut premieres almost a year after Malik’s debut LP ‘Mind of Mine’ hit stores.

With said LP producing multi-Platinum smash ‘Pillow Talk,’ can the 24-year-old do it again?

Take a listen to ‘Still Got Time’ below and let us know…

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Just two weeks ago Nicki Minaj set the net ablaze by delivering not one, but three doses of clapback as a long-awaited reply to Remy Ma‘s ‘Shether’ in the form of ‘No Frauds,’ ‘Changed It,’ and ‘Regret In Your Tears.’ While ‘Frauds’ and ‘Changed’ housed the most direct responses to Ma, the latter is considered by many to be a shot fired at her former beau Meek Mill.

Regardless, the trio of tunes got people talking and fast.  In fact, within hours of their releases they all zoomed to the top of digital sales charts, with ‘Frauds’ finding itself at #1 on the digital pop charts.  Yet, while the victory would later assist Minaj in seeing her name enter history books for most Hot 100 entries ever among women one week later, the news was accompanied by word the songs all simultaneously took a nose dive off sales tallies.

In a surprising move that will undoubtedly be reflected on refreshed charts next week, all three tunes – ‘Frauds,’ ‘Changed,’ and ‘Tears’ – are no nowhere to be seen on iTunes top 100 less than two weeks after their respective premieres [as of time reported].

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Faith Evans continues to kiss new life into Biggie Smalls‘ legacy.

Today, her latest effort to ensure the rapper’s life and music is remembered sees her release her version of his ‘Ten Crack Commandments.’

The name of her take? ‘Ten Wife Commandments.’

It appears on the couple’s May 9th release ‘The King & I.’

Listen below…

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As the age old adage goes:  ‘an enemy of my enemy is my friend.’

It’s hard to believe that concept wasn’t the catalyst behind conversations that led to clearing Remy Ma – a longtime nemesis of rapstress Nicki Minaj – to add a verse to Mariah Carey’s latest tune as the pop icon also pencils her name on a list of people who don’t care much for the Harajuku Barbie.

Together, Ma & Carey have teamed to breathe new life to her D.O.A. single, ‘I Don’t.’

Will it be just what the doctor ordered to rescue it from its current fate?  Hear it inside and tell us:

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