Dawn Richard and the herculean actor Robert Ri’Chard have joined Vivica Fox in the ’50 Shades of Grey’-inspired movie ‘Kinky.’

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‘Pillow Talk’ may have topped the charts, but Zayn Malik has been all sorts of mute ever since.

The former One Direction member looked to have the music world at his feet upon the release of his #1 debut. However, his promising prospects look to be crumbling under the pressure of performing live.

For much of the year, the 23-year-old has been absent from stage – after cancelling a number of dates due to anxiety.

The latest episode has left fans in Dubai disappointed.

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Teyana Taylor’s scorching performance in Kanye West’s ‘Fade’ video has undoubtedly reignited interest in her musical career.

Only right then, as she reintroduced to the masses following her ‘My Super Sweet 16’-backed debut, she steps out to share exciting new details about her next studio album.

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Beyonce marked her birthday in fun-filled fashion. Literally.

Music’s reigning queen Bey celebrated her 35th year with a Soul Train themed Birthday Bash, which was attended by her nearest and dearest.

The likes of Jay Z, Usher, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Solange, Alicia Keys, and Diddy all dressed to the nines as they hopped aboard the soul train.

Prior to the party, Mrs Carter hit Instagram to express gratitude, saying…

I just want to say thank you to everyone for all the beautiful and thoughtful birthday wishes. I am so fortunate to have the love and support of my family, my friends, and my hive. We’ve grown up together and you guys continue to inspire and motivate me everyday. I’m so grateful for every challenge, every smile, every tear, every discovery, every sacrifice, every triumph, every stretch mark, every kiss, every scar. I strive to make you proud.
I love YOOOUUUU!!! ?B

Peep pics and clips from the most turnt turn-up in town below…

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As fans of legendary rap group N.W.A. know, the group’s blockbuster biographical film, ‘Straight Outta Compton,’ was under fire by the group’s former manager, Jerry Heller, for his “misrepresentation” in the film.

Leading him to file a $110 million defamation suit against the film’s creators last year, recently surfaced reports indicate, sadly, Heller will not be able to see the ultimate conclusion of his battle against the emcees as he passed away last week.

According to the lawyers, ‘Straight Outta Compton’ is to blame for the 75-year-old’s death…

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‘Back Up‘ beauty Dej Loaf is back at it, this time unveiling a listen at the YOG$-produced bop ‘Snakes.’

Taking aim at the jealous ones, the song comes as the follow-up to her well-received remix to Erykah Badu‘s ‘Phone Down.’  Only fueling the already intense anticipation for her official debut LP, tuck in below for your first listen to ‘Snakes’ and give us your thoughts:

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Oops…she did it again.  Sadly, “it” – in this case – is missing the top spot of the Billboard 200.

As reported here, pop princess Britney Spears’ newest album, ‘Glory,’ was blocked from the top spot of the album charts thanks to legendary diva Barbra Streisand and country group Florida Georgia Line. Landing at #3, the set – kicked off by the G-Eazy-assisted ‘Make Me,’ ‘Clumsy,’ ‘Private Show,’ and more – spurred surprising critical acclaim from industry insiders and fans alike (unlike its 2013 predecessor ‘Britney Jean’).  Said acclaim, however, wasn’t exactly matched on the commercial front.

With predictions suggesting the project would shift 100,000-120,000 units, Hits Daily Double reported the final tally to be closer to the 115k mark.  Billboard disagrees.

Curious to know the official figure Billboard is reporting?  Tuck in below to find out:

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Beyonce‘s ‘Formation World Tour’ is set to return this Fall. However, fans will have to wait tad longer to see the stage blazer in action.

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Could Lady Gaga‘s ‘Perfect Illusion’ be just days away from its debut?

If a major radio station’s assertions prove true, the answer is a resounding “yes.”

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For well over a decade, Sean Paul has been waving the flag for Dancehall on a global scale.

Wildly successful in his own right, the Jamaican star has long been the go-to for Western acts hoping to sprinkle island spice on their songs.

In recent times, said sound has risen to Pop prominence – following releases such as ‘Sorry’ by Justin Bieber and ‘Controlla’ by Drake. 

Paul, however, is none too pleased.

Not so much about the West’s love-affair with Dancehall, but rather the lack of acknowledgement of its roots.

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Nearly one-in-three eligible voters in this yea’s U.S. Presidential election will be of colour.

With this in mind, the Republican nominee Donald Trump made his way to Detroit, Michigan with hopes of winning over the valuable playing card that is the African-American vote.

At the same time, over at MSNBC, the mogul Diddy weighed in on the election during a conversation with the Reverend Al Sharpton.

In it, he revealed that he feels that the Democratic Party uses the electorate to secure power and does very little to cater to its needs once said power has been secured.

It’s why he feels African-Americans should “turn the  heat up” on Hillary Clinton.

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Following the arrival of Kenya Moore and Porsha Williams in its fifth season, Bravo’s ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ has struggled to replicate the formula responsible for the show’s record-breaking highs.

Currently led by Phaedra Parks and the aforementioned Williams, the hit series now seems to have turned to old faces to support its forthcoming season to rectify this problem.

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