Tank took center stage on NPR‘s Tiny Desk Concert as the latest star to celebrate Black Music Month on the platform.

Joined by friends Luke James, Brooke Valentine, and Lonny Bereal, the R&B maestro delivered a dynamic set that brought with it both vocals and big hits.

Of the latter, Tank blended his performance with tracks of his own such as ‘Please Don’t Go’ and ‘Maybe I Deserve’ with cuts he wrote for others like ‘O’ (Omarion), ‘Regret’ (LeToya Luckett), and Jamie Foxx.

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Shawn Mendes is opening up like never before and revealing where he is at in his life currently.

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Joseline Hernandez is behind bars after a shocking backstage attack on Big Lex – a former contestant on her reality show ‘Joseline’s Cabaret.’

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Lil Durk is opening up about his life like never before on an unreleased remix to Drake‘s ‘Search & Rescue.’

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Glitz, glamor, and gargantuan success are often seen as being followed by financial rewards.

However, as has long been relayed about the business of music, artists don’t always repeat the monetary benefits – even after releasing smash hits (see: “that” iconic breakdown by Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes).

The latest to illuminate this reality is Fifth Harmony alum Lauren Jauregui.

During her tenure with the Pop ensemble, the songbird’s success soared to seismic heights off the back of Billboard hits such a ‘Work From Home’ and ‘Worth It.’

And while one might assume that buckets of bucks would be the end result, Jauregui has revealed otherwise.

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DC Young Fly has poured out his emotions following the sudden death of his partner Ms Jacky Oh.

The 32-year-old ‘Wild ‘N Out’ star (born Jacklyn Smith) passed away on May 31, with reports suggesting the tragedy occurred in the wake of a cosmetic procedure.

After issuing a formal statement by way of a rep, DC Young Fly has penned an open letter to Ms Jacky – with whom he shares three young children.

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The BET Awards is back and set to blaze on Sunday, June 25.

As always, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Black entertainment’s biggest calendar night.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees’ list has been revealed.

After unprecedented success, Drake leads with seven nominations.

The likes of Beyonce, Lizzo, 21 Savage, and GloRilla all make their presence felt with multiple nominations apiece.

What are you waiting for? The full list of nominations awaits below…

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Cop a gander at Damson Idris!

The actor scorches the latest issue of HighSnobiety magazine in a scintillating shoot.

Lensed by Aaron Sinclair, the feature arrives as Idris navigates the end of one chapter and the beginning of exciting new projects.

For, it lands on the heels of the series finale of ‘Snowfall’ – on which the British-Nigerian star led as anti-hero Franklin Saint for six seasons.

Head below to see more snaps, as well as Idris reflecting on the role and what he’ll be taking from it with him moving forward.

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Seasons may change, but Azealia Banks‘ vitriol continues to runneth over.

Renowned for her raw and oft problematic remarks, the femcee has once again popped off – and this time it’s with comments about the sudden death of Ms Jacky Oh – the partner of ‘Wild ‘N Out’ star DC Young Fly.

For, while most have been commiserating with the comic, Banks appears to draw on the moment to blast him as a means of rewinding back to their feud on the popular MTV show.

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After an extended rest on the bench, ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’ is back for season 11.

The return of the long-running reality hit is bringing with it both known and new faces – as well as more drama than ever before.

Back in the mix are the likes of Rasheeda and husband Kirk Frost, Spice, Karlie Redd, Shekinah, Scrappy, Bambi, Erica Mena, Safaree, Momma Dee, Erica Dixon, and Yung Joc.

Freshly in the fold are rappers Erica Banks and Amy Luciani, along with model Jessica White.

Ahead of the show’s June 13 premiere on its new network MTV, a titillating supertrailer has been unleashed.

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Beyonce has long towered tall as the standard-bearer of performance in the modern music age.

As such, it’s of little surprise that immediate pandemonium greeted news of the launch of the ‘Renaissance World Tour.’

The buzz for Queen Bey has been at particular fever-pitch as she rides of the wave of momentum generated by the release of the trek’s like-titled studio album, ‘Renaissance’.

Functioning as yet another culture-shifting moment for the icon, the summer stadium run serves as the first time the project’s material is being performed live.

It’s notably also Beyonce’s first solo tour in over six years.

That Grape Juice was on-hand at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the latest stop of the ‘Renaissance World Tour.’

Head below for our EXCLUSIVE review…

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Brandy is no stranger to receiving copious praise for her complex melisma, unrivaled harmonic stacks, and overall soaring vocal displays over her nearly 30-year career, so it should come as no surprise her fellow princess ‘Cinderella‘ is among the many heaping royal acclaim her way.

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