The second part of ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’s latest TV special will air on VH1 tomorrow evening and shed more light on the events that have taken place since shooting wrapped on its latest season earlier this year.

Named ‘Exposed & Unfiltered‘, the special sees cast mates broken up into small groups and interviewed about the show (currently in its fifth season) before fans learn that a number of them won’t be returning for its sixth cycle.

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NeNe Leakes’ run on ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ solidified her status as one of NBC’s go-to girls for ratings.

Also home to ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ (the show in which she rode to fame on nine years ago) the company rejoiced when her on-camera interactions with Donald Trump and her rival Star Jones propelled its viewing figures over the 8 million mark on several occasions.

Now, as he seeks to become the leader of the free world , Trump summons Leakes’ star power with hopes that it will help him push the African-American electorate in his direction.

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Britney Spears fans are furious.

The singer unveiled the video for her new single ‘Make Me’ and it’s making waves for all the wrong reasons.

In today’s info-age, it became common-knowledge that the clip’s delay was caused by extensive re-edits. An explanation which confirmed itself when a racy version of the visual premiered just minutes after the official edit premiered.

The alternate vid, which was lensed by David LaChapelle, was unanimously hailed the better of the two. And now members of the star’s fanbase are angling for an official roll-out.

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The ubiquitous Drake throws his creative juices in Hip Hop’s punch bowl once again this week.

This time, it’s to support 2 Chainz’ brand new song ‘Big Amount.’

I got a big amount. I  think I’m the biggest out / Got hits and I ain’t even put ’em out / Lit and you can’t even put it out / Got the Billboard melodies / Rap is somethin’ I do on the side / Crossed over to the other side / And I didn’t even have to die.

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August Alsina is feeling like a rockstar and wants the world to know it.

The R&B star, who has experimented with his look quite a bit since hitting the since in 2014, took to social media today to flaunt his new image.

Clearly unbothered by the narrow view of what male singers of his ilk are “supposed” to look like, the singer revealed a big, bold, and bouffant hair do – colored red.

Watch his liberating Snap Chat reveal after the jump…

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Rihanna’s venture into the world of fashion continues. The latest figure endorsing Puma’s newest creative? Naomi Campbell.

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Enough is enough.

This is what a who’s who of Black Hollywood are saying in unison following the recent deaths of unarmed Afro-Americans at the hands of police officers.

Beyond the spotlighted passings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castille, the issue is one that is continually debated in the US.

Declaring that the time for action is now, names such as Michael Ealy, Tika Sumpter, Cedric The Entertainer, and Beyonce‘s mother Tina Knowles-Lawson appear in the powerful campaign.

More on the movement, which is being spearheaded by Steve Jones, below…

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to celebrate TV and Film’s entertaining past. Today, we honour the groundbreaking dance force that is Wade Robson, the star of the hit TV series ‘The Wade Robson Project.’

Mentored by the late Michael Jackson as a child, Robson rose to become one of Pop’s most sought-after choreographers after building moves for ‘NSync (‘Pop’) and Britney Spears (‘Slave 4 U.‘)

How the Australian creative was thanked for his services to Pop? ‘The Wade Robson Project’, an MTV show in which up and coming dancers would compete for a $100,000 cash prize and the chance to follow in his acclaimed footsteps.

Ready to reunite with Robson and his eight-count hitting hopefuls?

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Ariana Grande is leaving no stone unturned in the quest to cement current single ‘Into You’ as a hit.

With the original version reaching #23 on the Billboard Hot 100, the songbird has hatched a remix aimed at furthering its reach.

To bolster the charge, the 23-year-old has re-teamed with ‘The Way’ collaborator Mac Miller.

Released moments ago on SoundCloud, the latest incarnation of ‘Into You’ awaits after the jump…

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Fans of ‘Cheap Thrills’ singer Sia are undoubtedly thrilled the powerhouse diva is holding on to the top spot for yet another week.

Via Billboard:

Sia’s “Thrills” holds atop the Hot 100 for a second straight frame after becoming her first leader a week ago. The cut, originally intended for Rihanna, earns its best sales week to date, selling 126,000 downloads (up 4 percent) in the week ending July 28, according to Nielsen Music, and holds at No. 2 on Digital Songs.

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As reported here, Young Money hitmaker Drake keeps a tight hold on the Billboard 200 for yet another week with his latest album ‘Views.’

Fending off the highly anticipated new release from Gucci Mane, Drizzy’s project – fueled primarily by massive streaming figures – earned its 12th nonconsecutive week atop the tally this week.

Via Billboard:

[Drake’s Views] earns another 85,000 equivalent album units (down 5 percent) in the week ending July 28, according to Nielsen Music.

Trailing Drake on the latest Billboard 200 at No. 2 is Gucci Mane’s Everybody Looking, which debuts in the runner-up slot with 68,000 units (of which, 43,000 are in traditional album sales).

Find out where all of your other faves o’ the day landed on this week’s chart:

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Britney Spears sprung a surprise on fans moments ago with the debut of the video for new single ‘Make Me.’

The G-Eazy assisted cut is the lead release from the Pop superstar’s 9th studio album ‘Glory’ (due August 26th) via RCA Records.

Directed by Randee St. Nicholas, the clip was shot months ago; but word has it that extensive editing to the concept was the cause of the delay.

 Who knows. What is for sure, though, is that the full visual awaits after the jump…

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