Hot music alert!

As her mother, the actress Vanessa Williams, prepares herself to star in VH1’s ‘Satan’s Sisters‘ the vocalist Jillian Hervey continues to make sweet sounding moves as one half of the duo Lion Babe.

Joined by Lucas Goodman, the entertainer releases the cut ‘Endless Summer’ to support their latest body of work ‘Sun Joint.’

Hit the play button to pick up what this ferocious pair are putting down below…

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Over the course of Alicia Keys‘ illustrious career, the singer has routinely used her platform to promote worthwhile causes.

It’s a trajectory that continues with the premiere of new short film ‘Let Me In’ – which also features the star’s latest song ‘Hallelujah.’

The flick aims, in partnership with charity We Are Here, to raise awareness for World Humanitarian Day and support those fleeing to safety.

On the project, Keys said:

“I want us all to imagine if we were the refugees, if we were the ones torn from the arms of our families and loved ones. While some seek to stoke the flames of division and turn us against our fellow neighbors, we’re here to make the case for love and compassion. How would we feel if it were happening to us?”

Watch the Jonathan Olinger directed visual below…

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Accusations made by the Pop princess Kesha against her former producer Dr. Luke and the release of the documentary ‘An Open Secret‘ have ignited a conversation about sexual abuse within the entertainment industry.

Weighing in on the matter this week is the R&B songbird Mya.

Yes, in an interview with ‘Vlad TV‘, the ‘Case of the Ex’ performer spoke openly about the industry’s problematic way of dealing with cases when they surface and how misogyny protects those accused of preying on vulnerable talent.

Watch below…

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Ebro Darden and company enjoyed the company of ‘In Common’ deliverer Alicia Keys this morning.

There, on Hot 97, the ‘Diary’ writer discussed her forthcoming album and the lifestyle changes responsible for its bold, brave and stripped back direction.

Their conversation is an interesting one, as it also sees her share her thoughts on several issues away from the world of music and invites fans to join her on the latest stage of her creative and personal journey.

Watch below…

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The ladies of Fifth Harmony are proving they’ll more than ‘Work From Home’ to cement their success.

Lauren, Ally, Nomarni, Dinah, and Camila continued their quest for world domination last night when they took to the stage at the 2016 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards in Canada.

Backed by an army of female dancers, the Epic Records collective turned all the way up.

Watch ’em work and werk below…

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Drake‘s quest for the iron  Pop throne reached a major milestone last night when he dominated the Much Music Video Awards!

Awesome news below…

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While we’ve already reported ‘Last Year Was Complicated,’ the sophomore solo effort from Nick Jonas, will fail to dethrone Drake‘s ‘Views’ from the top of the Billboard 200, the set still comes as somewhat of a victory for the former teen pop star.

Though lacking the out of the box hits afforded to his first outing, ‘Complicated’ – courtesy of moderate hits ‘Close,’ ‘Bacon,’ and ‘Under You’ – will not only lend Nick the highest debut of his solo career, but also his best debut sales.

Indeed, besting initial predictions of 60,000 SPS by a few thousand, tuck in below to see exactly where you’ll be able to find him on the refreshed Billboard 200 chart:

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After weeks of speculation, today brought with it confirmation that Iggy Azalea‘s ‘Team’ has one less member…former fiance Nick Young.

Confirming the split just a year after announcing her engagement to the LA Laker, the breakup announcements come after months of being rocked by repeated reports of the baller’s infidelity.  Despite following the reports with a few media spots to ensure their union was still in tact, apparently the rapstress has decided to call it “a wrap” on their wedding plans.

Details below:

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It appears that the older Mariah Carey gets, the more clothes she sheds.

Case in point, her latest impromptu shoot on Instagram.

The 46-year-old mother of two is back in Las Vegas belting our her biggest hits on her ‘#1 To Infinity’ residency at The Colosseum.

While backstage last night, Mimi posted a number of snaps that left our jaws on the floor. Somewhat.

See what we mean below….

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This week’s From The Vault comes courtesy of an artist who hasn’t released new music in six years. ‘Turnin Me On’ by Keri Hilson is our latest selection.

After penning songs for your favorite artists and enjoying worldwide success with Timbaland thanks to monster hit ‘The Way I Are’ in 2007, the tide was oh so high for Hilson when time came to prove herself as a bonafide solo act.

Following two false starts (see: ‘Return The Favor’ and ‘Energy’), she finally struck gold with edgy cut ‘Turnin Me On.’ If ‘Energy’ saw the beauty keeping it classily clean, ‘Turnin’ saw her play dangerously dirty.

Produced by Polow Da Don with additional production from Danja, the slice of gritty R&B featured Lil’ Wayne and finally garnered Keri her first solo hit after peaking at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Hot Hip-Hop/R&B.

Erik White was chosen to direct the track’s visual and came up with a simple yet effective performance video which showed Ms. Hilson serving attitude, sass and commendable choreography.

With cameos from Rich Boy, Polow and Leah Labelle, the clip drew comparisons to Aaliyah’s work as well as Destiny’s Child’s ‘Soldier’.

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It’s hard to believe that it’s already six years since Ms. Keri Baby was doing the ‘Pretty Girl Rock.’ A tad too long ago if you ask us. In order to keep the masses “turned on,” one shouldn’t step away from the spotlight for too long.

With a new project in the pipeline to be released this year, let’s hope Keri can remind the world – and by the world we mean her fanbase, radio and iTunes – why they chose to ride with her in the first place.

Your thoughts?

The second season of the “bloody hilarious” TV series ‘Scream Queens‘ has been announced!

Good news for fans of Niecy Nash and company below…

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Still riding high on the wave cuts penned for Jennifer Lopez, Tamar Braxton and the Backstreet Boys whipped up for him is Tiyon Christian.

Now, he continues to step into his own light with the release of fresh solo material he hopes will perform just as well as the bops he’s built for his contemporaries.

Ready to see what this gifted maestro has to offer the world?

Meet ‘I Don’t Wanna’ below…

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