Mark Ronson and his ‘Uptown Funk‘ pal Bruno Mars have been accused of stealing music and using it to create their #1 single ‘Uptown Funk.’

Bad news below…

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In 2013 the producer Soundz teamed up with the singer Ciara to create material for her Top 5 album ‘Ciara.’

In 2015, as he celebrates the release of his debut release ‘Slow Ain’t Dead’ the maestro has revealed that the Urban Pop belle Tinashe had called on him to replicate his success with the ‘Goodies’ star.

Details below…

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Just three weeks remain until Janet Jackson‘s wildly anticipated ‘Unbreakable World Tour’ kicks off.

And while details surrounding the global trek have been guarded with potent precision, tea has begun to trickle out.

The latest surrounds the ‘No Sleeep’ singer’s new partnership with fashion force Giuseppe Zanotti.

Full story below…

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After winning their legal battle against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams the family of the late singer Marvin Gaye have set their sights on the creator of Fox’s ‘Empire.’

Why?

The star’s son says the concept was his idea!

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Danity Kane‘s D. Woods continues to head towards positive solo ground this year with the release of her new single ‘Find Your Way.‘

The number was penned to support her role in the forthcoming movie ‘Blackbird’ which stars the actress Monique who plays a mother forced to deal with the fact that her African-American son is gay.

The release will hit movie lovers in September.

Fortunately, those looking forward to it will not have to wait until then to hear just how much it has inspired Woods.

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The Recording Industry Association of America has handed the first Platinum certification of the year to an Urban album.

The name of the artist behind the chart-rocking project?

Find out below…

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R&B star Monica will turn the charts a hot hue of red on September 18th when her eighth studio album ‘Code Red’ charges into stores.

Proceeded by lead single ‘Just Right For Me (ft. Lil Wayne),’ the set was previewed for the singer’s label and select media in New York tonight.

To celebrate the event, the Grammy winner changed the main image on her social media accounts to the shot above – prompting suggestion that it may be the LP’s official cover.

Thereafter, she took to Instagram and posted a video with the same snap – further lending to the view that its the project’s artwork. Check it out below…

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Fact:  Love her or hate her, Rihanna is the pop star to reckon with in 2015.

Despite her latest, yet-titled project being greeted with a few slumps, bumps, and hiccups, there is no amount of failure (at this point) that can undermine the historic amassment of accolades that line her resume from chart triumphs, digital download domination, and more.

While, in a number of ways, her contemporaries pose no equal, historically there is only one other person whose career narrative vies successful comparison – Mariah Carey.

Check in below for this week’s Top 5 as we count down the reasons why Rihanna is unquestionably this generation’s ‘Mariah Carey.’

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Fans of Bravo’s ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ will know that November 2015 will bring it with its latest season armed with a number of old and new faces.

Fortunately, they won’t have to wait until then to enjoy some Atlanta-based Reality TV goodness as Bravo is also home to the hit series ‘Married to Medicine‘, which follows the lives of affluent women with personal and professional ties to the medical world.

Sound interesting?

Press play to find out why ‘Married’ is rising in the Reality TV ranks with every passing episode, below…

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As the world awaits ‘Straight Outta Compton’ – the highly anticipated biopic chronicling the rise and fall of rap supergroup N.W.A. – BET has announced its plans to tell the story of another of Urban music’s most prized acts from the 80’s…New Edition.

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R. Kelly is back!

Yes, next month will bring with it the release of the singer’s latest album ‘Buffet‘ which features the number ‘Backyard Party’ which is now available to spin below.

On the new album the grandfather of R&B shared:

You got hip-hop, you got old school music with the ‘Step in the Name of Love’ type music, ‘Happy People’ type of music, then you have traditional R. Kelly sensuous, sexual music.

Step inside Kelly’s ‘Backyard‘ below!

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‘Go Girl’ hitmaker Ciara has us saying exactly that after taking a peek at the September 2015 issue of ‘Shape.’

Hitting stands August 18th, the R&B songstress shows off her svelte figure for the fitness magazine and dishes on her whopping 60 lb post-pregnancy weight loss, love life with footballer Russell Wilson, and so much more.

But, before you can get your hands on the issue when it hits stands, tuck in below to see the recently unveiled cover and behind-the-scenes action:

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