With Nicki Minaj’s ‘The Pink Print’ movie premiering on BET at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s, it looks like the lady rhymer is preparing to strong arm 2017. Much to the joy of her fans, after she spent most of this year in a musical aloofness.

See what else the rap diva has is store come the end of 2016 below.
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The American football player/ ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Kordell Stewart has learned that a visual of him exposing his bare bottom during a Facetime session with a male lover has surfaced online.

The only problem?

It wasn’t him.

Follow us on a confusing journey below…

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One of R&B’s reigning kings unveils his holiday special project to get you in the mood for Christmas.

Tank, who’s renown for serenading with his with ballads of lady appreciation and heartbreak, jumped into the Christmas spirit with a 6-track EP titled ‘A Classic Christmas Night.’ Chockfull of famed festive songs, the 40-year-old proves why he’s an R&B royal.

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Big Sean is ready to for a blockbuster return with the release of his impending new album.

The Detroit-rapper announced the title of his forthcoming album via his Twitter, ‘I Decided.’ As many artists tend to do these days, Sean shocked fans by making the ‘Decided’ available for pre-order on iTunes, subsequently revealing the February 3rd release date.

Apart from the news of his fourth effort, Jhene Aiko’s beau treated fans with a new single ‘Moves.’ In the 2-minute and some change track, 28-year-old gets braggadocios and stipulates the typical trap melodic chorus that is sure to engage club goers.

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It’s pretty safe to say now is a great time to be J. Cole.

The rapper, whose ‘surprise’ album ‘4 Your Eyez Only’ came with just a week notice, took no one by surprise when it topped the Billboard 200 with a monstrous figure.  However, we’re sure a few jaws dropped when perusers took a peek at the Hot 100 to see Cole’s name listed 10 times in the top 40 alone!  That’s right, every single song on the emcee’s newest opus simultaneously charted.  If that’s not enough, two cuts not featured on the official tracklist – ‘Fasle Prophets’ and ‘Everybody Dies’ – are also in the Hot 100.

The amazing feat puts him in the company of serial hitmakers The Weeknd, Beyonce, Drake, and Justin Bieber, all of whom have placed all of the content of their respective most recent albums in the Hot 100.

Tuck in below to see who joined him in this week’s refreshed Hot 100:

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Modern Mariah Carey is oh so embracing of the scantily clad. Indeed, despite the winter chill, Mimi strips down for a sassy rendition of ‘Here Comes Santa Claus.’

The…errr…festive clip sees the 46-year-old (and oiled up muscle men) get into the Christmas spirit sans m/any clothes.

Watch Carey celebrate Xmas like only she can after the jump. Word on the curb is that the visual is one of three the singer will service in the run-up to Christmas Day.

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January 28th brings with it the premiere Lifetime‘s original movie ‘Love On The 10th Date.’

Anchored by Megan Good, the romantic comedy boasts an ensemble cast comprised of notable names such as Kelly Rowland, Keri Hilson, and Brandon T. Jackson.

Written and directed by Nzingha Stewart, the two-hour film follows four friends on their journey to scoring the coveted 10th date, aka the date that symbolizes the moment that a man finally feels committed to being in a relationship.

Good stars as Gabby who, along with her friends Nell (Stewart), Billie (Hilson), and Margot (Rowland), is an ambitious career woman working at an upscale website run by Cat Deeley’s Maureen in LA. Navigating marital issues, work-life balance, and pesky exes, the quad struggle to juggle the highs and lows of modern dating.

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Remy Ma and Fat Joe shot ‘All The Way Up’ to platinum status this year with their club smash of the same name.

Now, the dynamite duo are keeping true to their promise of a joint album with the announcement of ‘Plata O Plomo.’

Due to hit stores on February 10th 2017, the set will arrive the weekend of the Grammys – where the pair up for two honors.

And while Remy and Joe are two of Rap’s most seasoned talents, they invite a harem of names to join them on ‘Plata.’ A list that includes The-Dream, French Montana, Sevyn Streeter, and Ty Dolla $ign.

Peep the official tracklist below…

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On Monday, fans of the Urban Pop force Fifth Harmony learned that Camila Cabello had jumped ship to pursue what she hopes will be a gainful solo career.

Now, after sales of their first two albums failed to match the success of their supporting girls, the group now finds itself at a crossroads faced with the question below…

“Will we sink or soar without a new member?”

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

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 up, we reflect on the habits of the serially tardy songstress Lauryn Hill…

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“Africans in the Middle East are the last of the diaspora. They really really REALLY need our help and attention.”

After dashing disses at Nicki Minaj and Lena Dunham earlier on this week, Azealia Banks has decided to turn her gaze to more pressing issues.

One of these is the plight of Africans facing cruelty, racism and discrimination in Asia and the Middle East.

Often ignored by the press, racially-motivated attacks against black people from other minority groups in foreign countries has led to the birth of “Travelling while Black’ videos designed to offer the community help and advice before they touch down.

What Azealia Banks has to say about this and its ties to Syria‘s struggles?

Find out below…

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Eve, Ashanti & Ja Rule have joined forces to build a new live show!

Awesome news on their collaborative venture below…

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