Hurricane Gaga is sweeping through the music scape with fervent ferocity.

As widely reported, today brings with it the global theatrical release of ‘A Star Is Born’ as well as its companion soundtrack.

A number of songs from the movie are making a splash straight out of the gate.

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Janelle Monae is the definition of multi-dimensional.

Indeed, she routinely juggles her day-job as a eclectic musician with a growing list of movie endeavours. The latest of which is confirmed to be Disney‘s remake of ‘Lady & The Tramp.’

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Maxwell is back!

The Soul-filled crooner is cranking up the campaign for new album ‘NIGHT’ – the concluding part of his ‘blackSummersNight’ trilogy.

With the project due in 2019, the R&B veteran serves up another taste of the set with new single ‘Shame.’

A scintillating slice of grown and sensual awaits after the jump…

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‘Taki Taki’ is taking over the charts and its banner stars are gearing up to turn up the heat with the launch of its music video.

DJ Snake has shared a clip of the visual, which is anchored by Cardi B, Selena Gomez, and Latin music wonder Ozuna. 

With the vid being due October 9th, some are wondering whether there’s an American Music Awards activation – given that the show takes place on the same.

What is certain in the here and now, though, is that the teaser awaits after the jump…

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Lady Gaga‘s ‘A Star Is Born’ has finally arrived!

Eagerly anticipated, the movie and its music are being hotly tipped for wins heading into award season.

Much ado is being made about the film’s soundtrack especially, with many receiving it as a new Gaga album (much like ‘The Bodyguard’). And it’s unsurprising why, as she performs 13 all-new songs.

One of the track’s gaining the most traction is ‘Heal Me’ – which was produced by hitmakers Justin Tranter and Julia Michaels. 

Without pre-empting the movie’s narrative, the flick explores a variety of soundscapes – all of which tie to the plotline of Gaga’s character Ally. 

Sonically, the song is a slice of Synth-Pop and it awaits your feasting below…

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Unanimous.

The word above is the only way to describe the wave of positive reviews Lady Gaga has earned for her stellar performance in the latest telling of the ‘A Star is Born‘ story.

Now, as talk of Oscar glory heats up for the multi-talented artist, her fans have learned just how well the movie is set to fare this weekend.

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Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Queen‘ era finds itself celebrated by the good people over at ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ who honoured its success by giving the rapper its cover!

The name of her union with the publication? ‘Music Icon’, employed to shine a light on the entertainer’s Hip-Hop fuelled permeation of Pop culture.

Full story on the Vietnamese spread below…

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After a brief spell out of the spotlight, Mario is back.

Today marks the release of the R&B star’s new album ‘Dancing Shadows’ – his first body of work in almost a decade.

Armed with the momentum of lead single ‘Drowning,’ the LP’s recently unwrapped title track, and his ‘Empire’ casting, the 32-year-old marks today’s occasion by unlocking the video for ‘Goes Like That.’

Check out the colorful clip below…

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December will deliver ‘Life Size 2′, the festive follow-up to the Tyra Banks and Lindsay Lohan-fronted ‘Life Size.’

This time, Banks’ character Eve becomes a fairy godmother-like character to a young lady who inherits the business responsible for her creation as she faces turmoil in her crazy yet comical personal life.

Shots lifted from a number of its fun-filled scenes below…

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Malorie Blackman‘s ‘Noughts & Crosses‘ is heading to television via her new friend Jay-Z.

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‘A Star Is Born’ in more ways than one.

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper‘s hotly anticipated movie arrived in theaters worldwide today and the response has been rapturous. Especially for its accompanying soundtrack.

One song in particular has been the focus of much Oscar buzz and it’s the power ballad ‘I’ll Never Love Again.’

Mother Monster has seldom been the “ballgown belting gal,” but in a testament to her unmatched versatility she shows and proves that she can levitate to heavenly vocal heights.

Take a listen below…

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Angie Stone has surprised fans of Bruno Mars by revealing that she is yet to receive a cheque for her artistic contributions to his discography.

As part of the Hip-Hop trio The Sequence, Angie released the track ‘Funk You Up‘…a track they believed was used to build Bruno’s ‘Uptown Funk.’

Now she wants her money.

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