Christina Aguilera is set to make her return to the live circuit when she sets sail ‘The Liberation Tour’ this September.

The hotly anticipated trek marks Xtina’s first in over decade and is being erected in support of ‘Liberation’ the album – her first body of work in six years.

With tickets set to go on-sale in a week, the songbird has hatched news on the tour’s support act.

Details below…

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Janet Jackson is getting ready to ‘BURNITUP!’ on many a stage this summer.

And while next week’s Billboard Music Awards is first up, the Queen of Pop will also be rocking the 2018 Essence Music Festival as one of the extravaganza’s top-billed titans.

In the run-up to the July spectacle, Jackson will be teaming with Essence for a number of exciting ventures.

The first was a Mother’s Day surprise for four single moms.

Check out the super sweet moment after the jump…

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Tinashe has been embraced with a wave of love after she bravely stepped forward to reveal that she was sexually harassed by the producer Detail.

Joining her to share their stories? Bebe Rexha and Jessie Reyez.

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Stefflon Don is the latest performer to find herself on the wrong side of Azealia Banks’ mood.

What went down?

It all started when Cardi B, hurt by Banks’ critique of her supposedly low brow art, pulled her Instagram page offline. Surprised by this? Stefflon, who took to the net to declare that she would never allow Banks to rattle her.

How Azealia responded?

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Pop powerhouse Kelly Clarkson has hatched the video for new single ‘Meaning Of Life.’

The song is the title track from the original American Idol’s latest studio album. Its visual arrives as she gears up to perform the cut at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards (which she’s also hosting) on May 20th at the MGM Grand Arena.

Check it out after the jump…

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Andre 3000 sprung quite the surprise on fans today with the release of not one but two new songs.

The Outkast star has largely been absent from the music scene, sans select collaborations with the likes of Kanye West, Beyonce, and Frank Ocean.

He seizes the occasion of Mother’s Day in the US to salute his mom and dad – both of whom are deceased.

‘Me&My (To Bury Your Parents)’ sees the eclectic talent replay his relationship with his parents over sparse piano production, while ‘Look Ma No Hands’ is a 17-minute (!) Jazz inspired piece.

Take a listen to both below…

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Although his ‘Die Lit’ debut album boasts stellar features from the likes of Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, Bryson Tiller,Travis Scott, Chief Keef, and more, Playboi Carti‘s seeing the most buzz from the surprise drop generated by ‘Queen’ creator Nicki Minaj as she beams as co-star on the 21-year-old’s standout cut, ‘Poke It Out.’  

Sending her fans into a frenzy over the Pi’erre Bourne-produced beat, tuck in below to hear just what’s got the #Barbz fired up:

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Veteran R&B group Xscape – now functioning as the trio Xscap3 – continue to serve their loyal fans visual accompaniments for the tunes found aboard their first ever EP, ‘Here For It’ (available now).

The latest gem from the set to receive the video treatment is ‘Memory Lane.’  Speaking on the slow-burning, sensual cut, the group members stated:

“We wanted this record to take listeners on a ride through the past when passion and love was real, back down ‘Memory Lane,'” the group says. “The lyrics — ‘The temperature was chilly we were wrapped up, in each other / Boy I really miss those days and I haven’t been feeling that way lately’ — are inviting.”

Now, That Grape Juice invites you inside for your first peek at the futuristic ‘Memory’ video:

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DJ Mustard may be most famous for cranking out some of Urban music’s biggest hits over the last five years, but the hitmaker is no stranger to flexing his “Pop” muscle – a feat he makes quite clear with the Nick Jonas-led ‘Anywhere.’

Unveiled on May 11th after much teasing, the EDM-flavored jam – which was co-written by Anderson.Paak – is seriously summertime ready and just the sound we’ve been missing from the 25-year-old heartthrob.

Listen inside and let us know if you agree:

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Fresh from polarizing the masses with comments in defence of Kanye West, MC Chance The Rapper is stepping into the role of provocateur once again.

For while delivering the commencement speech at the Dillard University graduation, the Chi-town native made some choice words about Beyonce and Michael Jackson.

Full story below…

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R. Kelly‘s efforts to combat claims that he is filthy pervert have come to no avail today after Apple Music followed in the footsteps of Spotify by pulling its support for the ageing singer’s music.

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Cardi B has pulled her Instagram account down following a social media clash with Azealia Banks who criticised the rapper’s supposed illiteracy and cheap vulgarity in an interview with ‘The Breakfast Club.’

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