For many, the number 7 signifies perfection; and for R&B siren Ciara it’s the route she’s she’s taking for her next studio album.

All eyes are on the stage blazer’s upcoming project for a number of reasons.

One of the main being that it’ll serve as her first offering after departing Epic Records earlier this year.

There’s no word yet on which label the project will arrive on, but CiCi is beginning to spill on the set. Albeit slowly.

See what we mean…

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Wonders never cease.

Rihanna ‘Work’ shows no signs of loosening its stronghold atop of the Billboard Hot 100.

Because, it has officially been confirmed that the Drake assisted track has clocked its 9th week atop of the US tally – surpassing a record long-held by one of music’s most iconic groups.

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Jennifer Hudson is a talent. There’s no denying it.

The Academy Award-winning powerhouse singer is set to take on yet another iconic role in the portrayal of Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin.

The currently-untitled film, which could potentially be Hudson’s biggest role since 2006’s “Dreamgirls”, will chronicle the early stages of the “Say a Little Prayer” legend’s career.

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The wait is finally over!

A Tupac biopic “All Eyez On Me” starring Demetrius Shipp Jr. as the revolutionary rapper is well on its way.

After losing two previous directors John Singleton and Carl Franklin, it seemed as though a film chronicling the “Do For Love” rapper’s career would never see the light of day.

That’s all about to change, and we could see the film as early as September of this year.

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Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club caught up with the U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton today as she continues to battle Bernie Sanders for the support of African-American and Latino voters.

Their conversation, though nowhere near as politically-led as her ‘Hot 97’ interview, dug deep into her campaign and saw her speak openly about the criticism she has faced in recent months following the unearthing of a voting record many of her critics hope will derail her journey.

That isn’t all.

For, she also detailed her history with the African-American Civil Rights movement and explains her personal connection to her Republican rival Donald Trump…and why she is afraid of what may happen if he rises to power.

Watch below…

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‘Rich Girl’ collaborators Gwen Stefani and Eve are reuniting.

The dynamic duo are set to hit the road in support of Stefani’s chart-topping new album ‘This Is What The Truth Feels Like.’

As many a millennial will recall, the pair enjoyed ample success a decade ago with hits such as ‘Rich’ and Eve’s ‘Let Me Blow Your Mind.’ 

Still flyer than fly, their re-teaming sounds like one enjoyable night.

Setting sail in July, the trek – titled ‘This Is What The Truth Feels Like Tour’ – will see the ladies rock US cities through until October.

Dates await below…

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Andy Cohen‘s quest to deliver diverse programming via Bravo continues to pay off for its parent company NBC this year.

Lauded the part he played in introducing the world to the affluent ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’, his latest TV series ‘The Real Housewives of Potomac’ has seen he and its African-American “wives” rock on a ratings front.

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A new Alicia Keys performance is on the way!

The “Fire We Make” singer, who’s already teased us with new music, is set to blaze the stage as Saturday Night Live’s musical guest next month.

Like many other artists dropping album hints and documentaries, this particular performance could bring with it that new music we’ve been hearing about lately.

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Congratulations are in order for the cast and crew of ‘Barbershop: The Next Cut.’

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Rihanna sprung a surprise on Coachella attendees moments ago.

The 28-year-old hit the stage for an impromptu performance of ‘We Found Love’ during Calvin Harris‘ set at the annual festival.

RiRi’s showing comes in the midst of her ‘ANTI World Tour,’ which has received polarizing reviews from both fans and critics alike.

How did the Coachella crowd receive the unannounced guest? Find out below…

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Chris Brown is setting sail on a clean-up campaign.

The oft-controversial crooner is gearing up to release a new documentary which invites the masses behind scenes of his chaotic life and career. Aptly, the special is titled ‘Welcome To My Life.’

Featuring carefully curated narrations from C. Breezy and a list of industry friends (including Usher, Jamie Foxx, and Jennifer Lopez), the first trailer for the doc was unveiled moments ago.

Watch after the jump…

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Tinashe‘s ‘Joyride Tour‘ made its way to Santa Ana recently.

There, before the unveiling of its parent album of the same name, the rising starlet rocked her audience with a performance of her single ‘All Hands on Deck.’

Much to the surprise of those who’d praised its supporting visual the song bombed on the U.S. charts. However, that’s done all of nothing to stop the promising Urban Pop princess from pushing the cut with performances like the one served up at The Observatory below…

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