The stars aligned tonight for the MOBO Awards.

For more than two decades, the ceremony has served as the top beacon of honor for Music of Black Origin in the UK.

Celebrating its 26th anniversary at Sheffield‘s Utilita Arena, this year’s edition of the world-renowned show saluted the names and releases that have made the last twelve months so action-packed.

The evening, which was hosted by Babatunde Aleshe and Indiyah Polack, brought with it seismic performances from the likes of the Sugababes, Ghetts, So Solid Crew, Byron Messia, DJ Spoony, and more.

With the credits rolling, head below to find out who won big…

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Mo’Nique is speaking up and out in the wake of Taraji P. Henson‘s viral interview about unequal pay as a Black actress.

As reported, ‘The Color Purple’ star broke down in tears when relaying the struggles she’s encountered receiving equal parity.

Many made an alignment between Henson’s sentiments and those Mo’Nique articulated during her public beef with the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Lee Daniels, and Tyler Perry relating to ‘Precious’ and the fallout that followed.

Sitting down for an interview with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay today (February 7), addressed the comparisons folk have been making.

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North West, daughter of media moguls Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, proves she inherited her father’s musical ability in his new song ‘Talking/Once Again.’

The surprise drop – accompanied by a D’innocenzo Brothers-directed clip – shows the 10-year-old flexing her Rap skills in ‘Talking’ before Ty Dolla $ign and his daughter, Jailynn Griffin, chime in with their own duet on ‘Once Again.’

Unleashed to Kanye and Ty’s respective social media accounts on Wednesday (February 7), the new tunes are just a few of the gems set to line the duo’s joint ‘Vultures‘ album (due on digital shelves February 9).

Ahead of its arrival, hop inside to see the new visual.

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The latest installment of the wildly popular horror-thriller film franchise ‘A Quiet Place’ is ready to make noise at movie box offices once again – this time in the form of a prequel.

Considered the first official ‘Quiet’ spinoff, the new flick shows how the residents of New York City – one of the globe’s most populated (and noisiest) metropolitan areas – fares against the alien invasion that demand silence when they first arrived to Earth.

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With the clock ticking toward the February 16 release of Jason Derulo‘s new album, ‘Nu King,’ the Miami dance machine is dancing down the promo trail in support of the forthcoming project – his first studio effort in nearly 10 years.

The latest of the set’s 27 songs to get the spotlight treatment is ‘Spicy Margarita‘ – a duet with fellow award-winning singer Michael Buble.

“You’re my spicy margarita, babe / Burn my tongue, make me shake (Oh, my, my, my) / Mix it up or give it to me straight / Turn me on, make me say (Oh, my, my, my) / Shots, shots, shots, shots, I just can’t stop,” the unlikely twosome croon on the Mac & Phil-produced cut.

Taking to the Monday (February 5) episode of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live‘ to give the sizzling tune its first live televised rendition, hop inside to see how Buble and Derulo fared with help from internationally renowned dance duo Les Twins.

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Beyonce has lifted the lid on her haircare line, CÉCRED.

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Despite having spent the last 25 years touring venues around the world and earning critical acclaim for her unmistakable brand of Soul music, veteran songstress Macy Gray has managed to keep her personal life notoriously private and separate from her professional.

That changed recently when her daughter, Aanisah Hinds, took to the local authorities to file a temporary restraining order against her own brother, Tracy Melvin Hinds, with claims that he constantly “abuses” them.

Details inside.

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After scooching to critical acclaim in 2023 with her final R&B album, the ‘Scooch‘-led ‘I’m the Problem,’ singer-reality star K. Michelle is continuing to gift fan favorite cuts from the project accompanying music videos before fully launching her Country career.

Having already lifted a string of visuals for the LP’s housed songs like ‘Wherever the D May Land,’ ‘Same Damn Show,’ ‘Hurt Sh-t,’ ‘Tennessee,’ and ‘You,’ the award-winning songstress is back with yet another clip – this time affording the warmly received ‘This Man‘ the visual treatment.

“What do you do when the man that you love don’t love you? / There’s no words or no phrase to make you feel like I do / You just abandoned my heart like I wasn’t worth a damn / You didn’t want me from the start, you showed me that by loving her,” she croons on the Cassius Jay-produced tune.

Hear it in full alongside its official video inside.

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The Braxtons are officially returning to WE tv for an all-new reality show.

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Despite attempts by Britney Spears fans to thwart the success narrative of Justin Timberlake‘s comeback single, ‘Selfish,’ it appears the Pop crooner may be the one having the last laugh.

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The ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ are back!

Gone are the days when the Madams of Maryland squabbled over etiquette. Because in the show’s eighth season, the drama escalates to new levels.

‘Potomac’ staples Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Candiace Dillard, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Wendy Osefo, and Mia Thornton are all back in the mix and stirring up must-see TV. Newcomer Nneka Ihim has joined the ladies and causes an instant stir too.

With the twists and turns already underway, check out a preview of episode 13 of season 8 below…

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After thrilling comedy lovers with his previous Netflix titles ‘Don’t Take It Personal’ (2015), ‘Only One Mike’ (2019), and ‘Indiana Mike’ (2022), award-winning comic-actor Mike Epps is teeing up for a redo with his newest endeavor with the streamer: ‘Ready to Sell Out.’

Executive produced by Epps, ‘Ready’ is a must-see hourlong stand-up special that sees the seasoned funnyman give his unique and hilarious take on everything from fatherhood to his personal life, politics, current events, and so much more.

Ahead of its premiere on February 20, hop inside to see the official trailer of the Royale Watkins-directed flick.

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