Lady Gaga has yet to christen ‘Million Reasons’ her new single, but she sure is wasting no time promoting the song.

Unwrapped early today as a instant-gratification track to those who pre-order new album ‘Joanne,’ the song is racing up the charts on its own accord.

It’s little wonder then why the 30-year-old and her team have been ardently pushing the cut (along with its purchase and stream links) on social media.

The latest promotional tool to engineer excitement is the reveal of its cover.

Taking to Twitter moments ago, Gaga shared the shot above and wrote…

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Mary J. Blige has never side-stepped her problems, she’s battled and belted through them.

Currently going through a divorce, the diva isn’t locking herself away. Instead, she’s chronicling her pain on new single ‘Thick Of It’ – which debuted today.

While plugging the cut on Steve Harvey’s iHeartRadio show this morning, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul revealed that its housing album will arrive in December.

Its name?

Fittingly ‘Strength Of A Woman.’

Listen below as she spills on the LP, as well as her tumultuous break-up from husband/manager Kendu Issacs.

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Solange is currently on the cusp of scoring her highest-charting album to date with new release ‘A Seat At The Table.’

The set, which is currently in the running for the #1 spot on the Billboard 200, serves as her third full length LP.

With critics continuing to lather the album in love, its eclectic lead invites the masses to witness her creative process.

Filmed in Long Island, New Orleans, and New Iberia, ‘A Seat At The Table, Beginning Stages’ offers a look at the early days at the songwriting, jam sessions, experimentation, collaboration, and ideas that formed the base of the album.

It’s a compelling watch. Check it out below…

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The British Olympian Louis Smith has been pilloried both fans and critics after a video of him seemingly mocking Muslims was published online.

Details on the Brit’s problematic move below…

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In news which may be unrelated to her recent robbery, it has emerged that the bodyguard tasked with protecting Kim Kardashian on the night of the incident is in serious debt.

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Mary J. Blige is back and is not holding back either!

The R&B royal has premiered the studio version new single ‘Thick Of It.’

Aptly titled, the Jazmine Sullivan penned track comes at a personal crossroads for the singer who filed for divorce from her husband/manager Kendu Issacs last month.

Hard-hitting, raw, and an arresting listen, the emotionally charged track can be heard below…

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Tinashe‘s slow but steady journey to the top has welcomed good news this week.

Full story below…

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“It wasn’t hard at all”

That was the response given by Prince‘s sister Tyka Nelson when asked how she felt about his passing.

The late legend’s sibling sat down for an intriguing interview with Entertainment Tonight, which tied into a feature on the public exhibiting of his home Paisley Park.

And a while a compelling watch, it left us asking more questions.

See what we mean below…

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Forget Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow, because Jennifer Lopez is taking “consciously uncoupling” to new levels of civility.

For, the sassy siren has enlisted her ex-husband to executive produce her new album.

Full story below…

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Lady Gaga is off to a flying start with new song ‘Million Reasons.’

The haunting hymn was released today as an instant-grat track for those who’ve pre-ordered the diva’s new album ‘Joanne.’

It’s also available to purchase stand-alone, which many are clearly doing because the song is already making quite the mark on iTunes.

Full story below…

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Did you miss the movie trailer everyone and their mother has been talking about?

If so, we’ve got you covered.

For, waiting below is the first teaser to be lifted from the new Thriller ‘Get Out.’

In it, a young man is introduced to his girlfriend’s parents who are surprised to learn that he is black.

It isn’t long before he discovers that their town has a worrying history which involves the disappearance of several black men.

Danger ensues when he learns that it may not be long before he becomes one of them.

Watch below…

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Already a critics darling, ‘The Birth Of A Nation’ was long-touted as birthing a superstar in actor Nate Parker.

However, that potential was rocked to the core when archived allegations of sexual assault against him hit headlines.

The timing seemed odd, as the story had long been in the public domain – yet was only prodded at in the run-up to the release of the film.

Some argued that the flick’s thematic focus on race and slavery played a part in the drama, while others focussed firmly on the alleged assault; the latter complicated by the fact that the accuser has since passed away.

Through it all, Parker maintained his innocence – which was supported by the legal ruling at the time of the 1999 episode.

Still, it momentarily paused the actor’s promotional push for the film.

Now back on the trail, Parker stopped by The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 this morning.

Renown for asking the questions folk want answers to, Charlamagne, Angela Yee, and DJ Envy didn’t hold back.

As such, discussed in detail were the allegations, funding the film, and a whole lot more.

An insightful interview awaits below…

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