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Rita Ora is on a roll!

Now two days removed from the premiere of her version of ‘America’s Next Top Model’, the singer continues to hit the media circuit to raise awareness for it and the album she will drop via Atlantic Records next year.

Why it’s set to be worth the wait?

Find out below….

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As we continue to mourn the death of the superstar, join us as we make our way back to 1997 to celebrate ‘Spice World‘, the movie launched boy the Brit-Pop force The Spice Girls.

Shot to support their album of the same name, the movie sees them walk the line between fact and fiction via a story which seems them take on an evil media juggernaut determined to destroy their reputation.

What happens next?

Pop, action and adventure below…

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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 reflect on how streaming literally put Kanye West and Rihanna in history books for unprecedented feats:

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Billboard may have honored Madonna tonight as their ‘Woman of the Year’ at this year’s ‘Women in Music’ event, but the Queen of Pop is certainly receiving a royal dragging after her controversial acceptance speech.

The Grammy-winning pop icon is quoted as saying:

“Michael is gone.  Tupac is gone.  Prince is gone. Whitney is gone.  Amy Winehouse is gone. David Bowie.  But, I’m still standing.  I’m one of the lucky ones.”

The statement may have earned an awkward applause at the event, but that damn sure wasn’t the case on Twitter.  See what we mean below:

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Lady Gaga isn’t labelled one of the hardest working women in music without reason.

The superstar singer has been clocking up air-miles aplenty in the push for current single ‘Million Reasons’ and its housing album ‘Joanne.’

London was her latest stop and she teamed up with Channel 4 to perform an intimate surprise gig for fans. A portion – namely her rendition of ‘Million’ – aired on ‘Alan Carr’s Happy Hour’ tonight.

Watch Gaga’s emotional offering after the jump…

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Hip-Hop titan J.Cole looks set to live up to that billing on next week’s Billboard 200.

Today brought with it the release of the MC’s fourth studio album. And while the set is titled ‘4 Your Eyez Only,’ it appears it’s for everyone’s CD collection – based on the numbers who’ve rushed to retail to purchase the LP.

Full story below…

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Rita Ora is undisturbed by critics who believe she isn’t qualified to judge the next generation of models on VH1’s ‘America’s Next Top Model.’

So, to prove just how elated she is by the gig, the entertainer made her way to ‘Live With Kelly’ to explain why everyone should tune in when the revamped series impacts the world on December 12th.

Watch her in convincing action below…

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Rihanna’s ‘ANTI’ may not have fared as well as she may have liked it to, but that’s done all of nothing to disturb sales of her fruitful relationship with PUMA.

How so?

Fantastic news below….

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Marvel’s ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ movie will swing into action on July 7th 2017.

Fortunately, today has delivered the epic trailer built to generate awareness and excitement for the effort which stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Michael Keaton and Childish Gambino.

Check it out below…

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Christmas queen Mariah Carey continues to spread festive cheer with her series of holiday shows at New York’s Beacon Theater.

And last night she unwrapped a surprise for attendees – R. Kelly.

The R&B legend joined Mimi for a spirited rendition of ‘The Christmas Song.’

How did they do? Watch below…

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No longer interested in serving up sickly sweet Pop cuts is Willow Smith, the gifted musician behind the new project ‘Mellifluous.’

Self-produced, the project pulls fans of the 16-year-old into her mind as she explores fantasy, her heritage and a changing world.

I told her she could meet me at the park but she never did. I cried and cried and waited ’till the dark behind the lunar glare. Twirling, twirling, feeling so at home between her locks of hair.

Listen below…

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Kelly Rowland looked ravishing in red last night at the GQ Men of the Year Gala.

The Destiny’s Child alum turned soloist stunned as she arrived at the star-studded event, which was also attended by Kevin Hart, Nick Jonas, and Mario.

Rowland’s appearance comes one week after she announced new parenting book, ‘Whoa, Baby.’

The singer’s long-awaited fifth studio album is reportedly set for release next year.

In the here and now, peep more of Ms. Kelly after the jump…

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