Scribbled in history books for some good and not-so-good reasons, 2016 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on 31 moments that rocked – and to some degree shaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Next we’ll reflect on what was inarguably Beyonce‘s most controversial year-to-date

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Chris Brown didn’t nab any Grammy nominations last week despite his 2015 album ‘Royalty’ being eligible.

And while prior times would have seen the controversial star pop off, he took a more refined approach to sharing his feelings.

See, quite literally, what we mean below…

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Mariah Carey spent much of her heyday avoiding the rigor of the road.

Yet, recent times have seen Mimi embrace touring; especially in today’s age where it’s the primary means of making money now that record sales are in a rut.

Building on her Las Vegas stint and recent ‘Sweet Sweet Fantasy’ concert series, Carey has teamed up with Lionel Richie for the 2017 ‘All Of The Hits Tour.’

Full story below…

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The nominations for the 2017 Golden Globe Awards have been announced – and it’s good news for the likes of Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, Issae Rae, and Kerry Washington.

As some of Hollywood’s leading names, they have racked up noms for their efforts in titles including ‘Fences,’ ‘Insecure,’ and ‘Confirmation.’

Find out below who’s up for what at the 74th annual spectacle, which airs  live on January 8th 2017 on NBC.

The full nominations list awaits after the jump…

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Kerry Washington and Viola Davis.

Two of Hollywood’s most towering talents stepped in style last night at the 22nd Annual Critics Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar in LA.

It marks the first major appearance by ‘Scandal’ star Washington since the birth of her second child last month. Needless to say the snapback is real.

Her Shondaland sister Davis also turned heads and earned an accolade in the process.

She bagged ‘Best Supporting Actress’ for her role in Oscar favorite ‘Fences.’

Set to open to the public on Christmas Day, the film’s early slayage certainly bodes well for the star and her co-star Denzel Washington heading into award season.

Peep more snaps below…

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The Real Housewives Of Atlanta is back for its 9th season. And despite almost a decade on-air, the Bravo smash is losing none of its sassy steam.

Already delivering on its promise of shady twists and turns, the latest outing of the ensemble title is proving a must-see.

Want to know what Phaedra, Kenya, Kandi, Cynthia, Porsha, and Sheree will be serving up on episode 7 / season 9?

Watch a sneak peek below to find out out below…

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Donald Trump‘s Presidential run (and subsequent win) forced him to abandon his role as the star of ‘The Celebrity Apprentice.’

Doing little to disturb the executive-producer he still holds on the series, his decision to part ways with the series saw the bodybuilding legend/actor/political heavyweight Arnold Schwarzenegger step into his shoes as the show’s boss.

When ‘The New Celebrity Apprentice’ is set to air?

January 2nd!

Peep your very first look at the season, which stars Porsha Williams, Tyra Banks and Laila Ali, after the bounce!

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Buckle up for another big screen blockbuster because the ‘Fast & Furious’ is back for its 8th round.

Set to premiere April 14th 2017, the flick arrives on the heels of 2015’s ‘Fast & Furious 7,’ one of the fastest movies to reach $1 billion worldwide in box-office history – and the sixth-biggest global title of all time.

Officially christened ‘The Fate Of The Furious,’ the film reunites favourites Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Ludacris, Tyrese, and Michelle Rodriguez. The collective also welcome Charlize Theron into the mix as ‘Fast 8’s central villain.

With high expectations, will this latest instalment slay the competition? Watch the explosive first trailer below and let us know…

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Beyonce and Mariah Carey routinely speak of their love and respect for one another and tonight they showed both in earnest.

Queen Bey was in attendance at Mimi’s ‘All I Want For Christmas’ show at the Beacon Theater and ventured backstage to catch up with Carey afterwards.

Peep the celebrated songwriting sisters below…

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The innovative force that is Little Simz extends her friendship with Kehlani to musical territory this month will the unveiling of their song ‘Table.’

Shot in London, the song’s visual is now available to spin below and leads the way for K’s forthcoming ‘SSS’ effort which will impact retailers on January 27th.

Unfortunately, the song doesn’t appear on the set.

Ready to give it a spin?

Watch below…

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This season on ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ viewers will have seen Phaedra Parks in repair mode following her split from Apollo Nida.

Yet, while it may seem like the lawyer/mortician is moving on after filing for divorce, it’s Nida who’s writing his new life chapter at the speed of light. This despite being in prison for fraud.

See, while the pair’s divorce narrative plays out on screen, their union has officially been dissolved recently – freeing Nida to get engaged to Sherien Lufti.

Little is known about the “mystery woman” other than the fact she lives close to the New Jersey jail where he’s incarcerated. And…that she will appear on an upcoming episode of the ‘Housewives.’

Now, just hours before the latest episode airs, a portrait of the couple in prison (taken last month) has surfaced.

Interesting timing.

Your thoughts?

Pop quad Little Mix lit up ‘The X Factor UK’ finale tonight with a super turnt up showing of new single ‘Touch.’

The anthemic cut is lifted from the ladies fourth studio album ‘Glory Days’ – which topped the UK charts upon its debut with 96,000 sold.

With over 200,000 copies sold in a mere matter of weeks, can the group soar to higher heights with the ‘Shout Out To My Ex’ follow-up?

Watch them marvel with the MNEK production below and let us know…

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