Janelle Monae‘s new movie ‘Moonlight‘ is to be released…in a matter of days.

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Fans who were unable to catch Justin Timberlake‘s rocking ’20/20 Experience’ concert live were treated to a view from the comfort of their own homes when the show became available for streaming this past weekend on Netflix.

Showcasing a series of his hits including ‘My Love,’ ‘Cry Me a River,’ ‘Suit & Tie,’ and more, the Jonathan Demme-directed concert not only showed off the singer’s impressive catalog of hits, but also undoubtedly increased anticipation for the next chapter of his storied career.  And, if a recent sit down with BBC is anything to judge by, the wait won’t be long.

When quizzed on what fans can expect from the forthcoming project – the follow-up to 2013’s ’20/20 Experience’ – Timberlake name dropped some of the industry’s biggest producers expected to contribute to it and more:

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Jazmine Sullivan may not be afraid of ‘Lions, Tigers, & Bears,’ but a recently deleted social media post does show there’s another brigade of beasts she may fear:  Twitter users.

The Grammy-nominated soulstress took to the net recently to share her condolences after learning a fellow musician – renown gospel artist Thomas ‘TC’ Clay – was mysteriously found dead in his hotel room over the weekend.  Yet, while her lengthy eulogy may have good intentions in retrospect, the singer/songwriter seems to have had a poor choice of words – a feat evidenced by the fiery responses of some of his and her followers (prompting her to later remove the post).

Are people overreacting or was Jazzy simply out of line?  Read below and tell us yourself:

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Michel’le whipped up a social media storm with the premiere of her Lifetime biopic over the weekend.

But did the talk surrounding ‘Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge, & Michel’le,’ translate into high viewership?

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A blast from the not too distant past has given Bruno Mars‘ comeback a potent power-up.

Indeed, congratulations are in order because the crooner, who is currently plugging the title track of new album ’24k Magic,’ has scored a huge touchdown.

And it all centres on 2014’s mega-smash ‘Uptown Funk,’ which has just reached a major milestone.

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With just days to go before Lady Gaga‘s album ‘Joanne’ officially lands in stores, the Pop star has debuted new song ‘A-YO’ on the stream scene.

Produced by the singer alongside Mark Ronson and BloodPop, the high-octane cut is rooted in the raw sound promised for the project.

There’s been murmurs about this being serviced as the next single from the LP. And, upon listening, it’s understandable why.

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Congratulations are in order for ‘Scandal’ actress Kerry Washington.

For, the star and her ex-footballer husband Nnamdi Asomugha have welcomed their second child.

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Grammy-winning R&B gem Fantasia has always shone as an anomaly (in many ways) for the genre.

A fiery performer whose career-long stage shows boast one of the most consistent deliveries of any of her contemporaries (and beyond), Fannie’s commitment to her craft seemed to be only matched by the commitment of her fan base.  Indeed, much like the failing music industry around her, each of her album’s numbers may have taken hits over time, but without fail, the figures associated with each of the songbird’s first week sales easily soared above the others in her lane  (a testament to fan loyalty if you ask us).

Well, that was until 2016’s ‘The Definition Of…‘ – the latest addition to the soulstress’s self-coined ‘Rock-Soul’ movement.

Released July 2016, ‘Definition’ – Fannie’s fifth album – was executive produced by veteran record producer/songwriter/engineer Ron Fair and featured contributions from the likes of R&B royal R. Kelly, Brian Kennedy, Stacy Barthe, Neff-U, and more.  Yet, while the production credits was lined with proven winners, their efforts seemed lost upon music lovers who generally ignored the set’s two official singles – ‘No Time (For It)’ and the Kelly-penned ‘Sleeping With the One I Love.’

Their failure on the singles chart and streaming front seemed to signal the worst for their parent album:

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Ciara is making major moves.

The newly married chanteuse is seeing her brand climb to new heights.

Case in point her exciting new deal with Revlon, details on which await below…

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Over the course of their illustrious careers, Janet Jackson and Tupac have left an un-erasable mark on both music and culture.

It’s little wonder then why the pair are both up for one of the most prestigious honors an artist can receive.

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The Voice continues its tried and true tradition of re-shuffling its list of active coaches.

Head below where full disclosure is given on just who will be sitting in the famed red chairs next year…and when.

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For over two decades, Mariah Carey has been at the forefront of Christmas celebrations musically.

Beyond being the industry’s most festive chanteuse, her ever-enduring classic ‘All I Want For Christmas’ has proven an annual smash.

In recent years, Mimi has honed in on her affiliation with the Holidays and embarked on a number of Xmas ventures.

One of the most notable has been her yearly concert run at the Beacon Theater in New York City. And it’s back for its third run.

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