Erykah Badu is making moves of the hosting persuasion.

Find out why viewers of this year’s ‘Soul Train Awards’ can expect to see quite a bit of the Neo-Soul songbird below..

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Gwen Stefani is back!

After a two-track false start last year, the No Doubt nucleus returns with new solo single ‘Used To Love You.’

The emotional mid-tempo, which was produced by JR Rotem and co-penned by Stefani, Justin Tranter and Julia Michaels, finds the singer lamenting on a ruined relationship. Timely given her recent split from husband of 13 years Gavin Rossdale.

Speaking of the inspiration for the cut, The Voice season 9 coach says she drew on the “pain and love and my real life,” adding that “this song is really special” to her.

 Is it special to you? Take a listen below and let us know…

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Drake continues his bid to land the first #1 single of his career by finally unveiling the long-awaited music video for ‘Hotline Bling.’

The tune, currently #2 on the Hot 100, gets a colorful video treatment courtesy of director X and an even more colorful premiere exclusively via Apple Music.

Are you ready to take a bite out of what Drizzy is serving up?  It awaits below:

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“Are you the only gay men on ‘Love & Hip-Hop?”

Wendy Williams has made a career out of not holding back. So, it’s little surprise that the former shock-jock went “there” when chatting to Milan Christopher and Miles Brock from ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Hollywood’ today.

The openly gay rappers, who are also a couple, stopped by to chat to the daytime maven about their decision to walk in their truth.

Naturally, conversation expanded to the broader topic of homosexuality in Hip-Hop – and the articulate pair didn’t shy away from sharing their two-cents.

Beyond re-affirming that there’s a lot folk don’t see behind the scenes in the music business, they interestingly seemed to take a thinly-veiled jab at Frank Ocean for his one-foot in/one-foot out approach to “coming out.”

Check out the interview below…

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Kelly Rowland has been hard at work on her new BET show and her fifth solo album, but mommy time comes first for the ‘Motivation’ maestra.

The singer has shared snaps of herself enjoying time a trip to the farm with her 11-month son Titan Jewell.

Ms. Kelly was all smiles as she and the youngster soaked up the sights.

Fun times! Check out another pic after the jump…

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‘Chasing Pavements’ purveyor Adele is making a beeline for fresh chart success.

Fortunately, her return to the top of the charts is set to take place in a matter of weeks!

Find out how and why below..

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Most won’t visit The White House in their lifetime. Yet, for R&B siren Ciara today marked her second stop at the iconic residence of the US President.

This time the ‘Dance Like We’re Making Love’ cooer wasn’t accompanying football player beau Russell Wilson. Instead, she joined Michelle Obama and more to launch the Better Make Room campaign.

This scheme targets young people ages 14-19, with a view to celebrate education, and reach students directly where they are. It’s also designed to help prepare students for the college entry process, and their career goals. {Source}

Peep more pics below…

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It’s been a rocky re-introduction to the music industry for Gwen Stefani.

2012 brought it the botched comeback of No Doubt, while last year’s solo re-boot was more soggy than success.

Despite the dramas, one arena that has proven fruitful for the fierce feline is television – namely her current turn as a coach on The Voice.

Presently in promo mode for the show’s latest season, the 46-year-old used the moment to open up about what went wrong with her 2014 efforts. She also unwrapped a new song titled ‘Used To Love You.’

Both await after the jump…

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For many, Beyonce is the industry’s one to beat.

It’s apt then that the superstar features in the newest issue of BEAT Magazine.

As reported, the reclusive star steps into the spotlight to rock the British publication as buzz builds for her sixth studio album.

Praise has already been heaped upon the Ryan McGinley lensed cover and we imagine it’ll continue to flood in now that its accompanying shoot has been unveiled.

Check out Beyonce in all her patriotic fierceness below…

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It’ll take more than being hard at work on a new album to stop Keyshia Cole from catching up friends.

Just ask Remy Ma, with whom she celebrated her birthday days ago.

Snapped enjoying each other’s company months after the ‘Conceited‘ rapper’s prison release the ladies flaunted their friendship on social media as Cole continues work on her first independent album and Remy gears up to star in the New York arm of the ‘Love & Hip Hop’ body.

More on her venture into television here.

Your thoughts?

Thought the ‘Feeling Myself’ visual would mark the last time you saw Beyonce & Nicki Minaj in action?

Think again.

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Girlicious chanteuse Chrystina Sayers continues to speed towards higher solo ground as her new single ‘Feel Lit’ finds itself being picked up by a number of Urban radio platforms.

So, keen to pull her swelling fan base into her journey she has launched her very own online series named ‘Too Lit.’

The project sees her give her supporters a fly-on-the-wall look into her life as she builds material for her solo project as she attracts the attention of major recording labels hoping to pick her up before its release.

Watch below…

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