Following in the footsteps of Toni Morrison, John Legend and the creators of WGN’s ‘Underground’ take a bold, brave and nuanced look into the human implications of African-American chattel slavery.

Now, supported by a stirring performance by ‘Empire‘s Jussie Smollet, the show’s remarkable players have learned that its first season  moved mountains on a number of fronts…long before its finale.

Good news before it returns for a second season below…

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Rihanna‘s fast food recipe continues to work wonders.

One look at the sales of ‘ANTI’ prove that her attempt at brewing a fine wine were fatally futile.

However, the Bajan sensation had a trick up her sleeve in the form of Calvin Harris‘ new single ‘This Is What You Came For.’

The model provides heavily altered vocals for the track, which is slaying out of the gate.

Full story below…

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Gwen Stefani‘s comeback plans are going to plan.

So, eager to keep the buzz around her new LP ‘This Is What the Truth Feels Like’, the ‘Hollaback Girl‘ singer performed for ‘Colbert’s audience.

What she performed?

Her rising single ‘Make Me Like You.’

Check her out below…

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to take you on a journey to TV and Film’s glorious past.

Today, as the icon continues to build his eighth studio album, Usher‘s role in 1998’s ‘The Faculty’ is spotlighted and celebrated for the part it played in turning the entertainer into a household name.

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The thirst for Beyonce‘s new album ‘Lemonade’ has been real. So much so that upon the diva’s lavish unleashing of the LP, fans have been lining up in their thousands for a taste. None more so than in the US, where Queen Bey is set to debut on tomorrow’s Billboard 200 with huge numbers.

With the units counted, find out what the 35-year-old has sold below…

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Pop queen Janet Jackson is presently focussing on family, but hasn’t forgotten about her fans.

The 49-year-old superstar implores supporters to get their dancing shoes on with new single ‘Dammn Baby.’

Produced by longtime collaborators Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, the high octane cut is the latest to be lifted from chart-topping album ‘Unbreakable’ and the second to receive the visual treatment from the set.

Ahead of the debut of its video, Jackson took to Twitter moments ago to release its lyric video.

Get all the way familiar with new Janet after the jump…

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To the surprise of no one, ‘My Neck, My Back’ rapper Khia is back out of the good graces of Beyonce‘s beloved fan group, The Beyhive.

As fans of either know, Khia has been a serial Beyhive offender and has (for years now) minced no words when ‘hot topics’ surrounding the Grammy-winning diva arose.  Now, she’s at it again – this time weighing in on Bey’s hotly-selling 6th studio album ‘Lemonade’ (even claiming the set was ‘boring’).

While we want you to hear exactly what got the Beyhive in a fuss, we must warn you, however, the language below is so coarse even we gagged a couple of times.  Proceed with caution & viewer discretion is advised:

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The British public have spoken and the oly name on their lips this week is…Beyonce.

Yes, keen to flaunt their love for her bold, brave and unashamedly Black look and sound, the U.K’s music lovers have taken her new LP ‘Lemonade’ to the top of its album chart.

Full story below…

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Mariah Carey‘s vocals headed in a northern direction this week in South Africa.

The self-christened elusive chanteuse soared to delightful heights during the latest stop of her ‘Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour’ in Cape Town.

With a setlist comprised of huge hits and lesser known fan-favourites, Mimi aims to please and makes no apologies.

Much to the delight of her ever loyal lambs, the SA stop of the trek saw Carey add ‘Fly Like A Bird’ – from ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’ – to the setlist.

Watch her rousing showing of the track below, where a live showing of ‘One Sweet Day’ also awaits…

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With Pop pack the The Wanted on hiatus, the group’s vocal nucleus Nathan Sykes is striking out solo.

After warming up the masses last year, the vocal powerhouse charges ahead full steam with new single ‘Give It Up.’

Man of the moment G-Eazy joins Sykes on the soulful cut – which samples Blackstreet‘s ‘Don’t Leave.’

Critics are buzzing and we imagine the record buying public will follow. To assist the cause, Sykes has released the track’s official video.

Check it out below…

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Drake has detailed the demise of his tumultuous relationship with Nicki Minaj.

Full story below…

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Rihanna‘s dalliance with the dark didn’t yield the sales desired with new album ‘ANTI.’ It’s fitting then that the star has re-teamed with Dance DJ Calvin Harris for a return to the colorful with new collaboration ‘This Is What You Came For.’

Having garnered major success with past efforts such as ‘We Found Love’ and ‘Where Have You Been’, can the Roc Nation duo deliver once again?

Listen below and let us know…

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