A Tribe Called Quest have found a friend in Kendrick Lamar!

Currently working on the follow-up to his album ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ Lamar joins forces with the band to release the song ‘Conrad Tokyo’ which appears on their latest album ‘We Got it from Here…Thank You 4 Your Service.’

Every nation abomination. Let the coroner in. Crooked faces, red and blue laces for the colour of men, just embrace it and die alone, song of revelation.

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The good people of Hollywood were graced with Rita Ora‘s presence hours ago when she stepped out to party with pals.

Days removed from the wrapping of her latest movie ‘Wonderwell’, the triple threat arrived in the city of angels before the launch of her ‘America’s Next Top Model’ reboot and the release of her debut U.S. album.

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Well that didn’t take long.

Adrienne Bailon only announced her engagement to Gospel star Israel Houghton in August, but it’s clear wasting time was not on their agenda.

Because the couple are officially married.

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Congratulations are in order for Pop rebel Pink.

For the ‘Try’ singer has revealed she’s expecting her second child.

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Break-ups to make-ups are routine in R&B. And Pretty Ricky are the latest to hop-aboard the comeback train.

Many will remember the quad for their raunchy mid-00’s hits such as ‘Grind With Me’ and ‘Your Body.’

Now, they say there’s more on the way.

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Bruno Mars is hitting stages across the globe in support of new single ’24k Magic’ and its like-titled album.

Skavlan in Norway was hit latest stop.

Backed by his ever-present Hooligans, Mr Mars marvelled with a spirited showing of the song – which has thus far peaked in the top 5 in countless countries including the US and UK.

Should the 30-year-old keep it up, the album – due Nov. 18th – will also be a fixture in the upper echelon of the charts.

Peep the performance after the jump…

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature launched to celebrate TV and Film’s glorious past.

Today, we honour the creative force that is Grace Jones. In recent years, the entertainment industry has often found its creativity stifled by tight budgets and the short attention spans of a Snapchat generation.

The price it’s paid for these problems?

The demise of the multi-hyphenate star.

Gliding through music, film, fashion and television, the multi-hyphenate acts of yesteryear came armed with the talent and skill the industry would employ to rake in cash at record stores, movie theatres and runways alike.

With this in mind, the Jamaican Jones undoubtedly stands as one of the best to do it.

So, in honour of her work, we revisit some of her career highlights via the clips waiting below…

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Despite having a hard-hitting history at retail, Alicia Keys‘ latest album ‘HERE’ launched softly last week.

Indeed, the songbird’s newly released 8th LP has yet to hatch a hit and delivered projected sales that reflected this.

With the final tally counted, what did the ‘In Common’ led record sell in its premiere week?

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Little Mix are marching on to the November 18th release of their fourth studio album ‘Glory Days.’

Preceded by UK #1 ‘Shout Out To My Ex,’ the LP is being tipped by some to be the project that catapults Perrie, Jesy, Jade, and Leigh-Anne to global superstardom. After all, given the gargantuan success of predecessor ‘Get Weird,’ expectations are high.

With exactly one week to go until the album impacts retail, the ladies have rolled out an official sampler previewing its tracks.

Boasting creative collaborations from the likes of Meghan Trainor and Electric, folk can listen to official snippets after the jump…

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The Obamas are saying farewell in fine fashion.

America’s outgoing First Lady Michelle Obama covers the December 2016 issue of Vogue Magazine. 

The stunning shoot serves as one of the final looks the world see of the dynamic figure in her role before she vacates the White House in January.

With uncertain times ahead following Donald Trump‘s shock victory, we can at least be comforted (even if momentarily) remembering how phenomenal this woman is.

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Love Sia?

‘Adore’ Miguel?

Respect Queen Latifah?

If the answer to all three of the questions above is yes you’re in luck.

Why? Waiting after the jump is their collaborative number ‘Satisfied’ which appears on the forthcoming ‘Hamilton’ mixtape.

The release makes its way to the world before the play touches down in the United Kingdom in October 2017 and arrives before Miguel launches his bid for world domination and household name status with his next studio album.

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