It’s time to get all kinds of excited!

Like we reported here, R&B veteran Monica is declaring ‘code red’ for the competition on December 18th as she is set to unveil her 8th official LP, much to the delight of fans.  Kicking things off with the head-bopping ‘Just Right For Me’ featuring Lil’ Wayne, now it appears its follow-up – the album’s title track – is just right for the clubs!

Taking it right to the dancefloor with long-time collaborator Missy Elliott, the Polow da Don-produced number is sure to inspire a pop, lock, and drop or two amongst club regulars!  Don’t take our word for it, find out for yourself:

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They’ve got the style, they’ve got the substance…but more importantly Louis York has the soul.

Still riding high from hits penned and produced for Rihanna, Jessie J & Christina Aguilera the dynamic video have released the lyric video for their latest single ‘Nerds.’

In it, they address racism and injustice head on and continue to carve out a clean lane for themselves as one of music’s only socially conscious acts serving just as much political fire as they are Pop fun.

Watch and learn something below…

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The erotic novel ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ welcomed its film adaptation earlier this year via Universal Pictures and pulled in $570.5 million at the Box office.

Today, the comedian Marlon Wayans has released the trailer for his slapstick parody of the movie. Its name? ‘Fifty Shades of Black‘ which hits theatres on January 29th 2016.

Who he’s pulled along to help him complete his latest comic creation? Jane Seymour, Mike Epps and Affion Crockett.

Hilarity and played out stereotypes after the leap…

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After enduring the muckiest and messiest year of career, Rihanna finally seems ready to unleash her long-awaited eighth album ‘ANTI.’

Moments ago a mysterious website was launched titled ‘ANTIDIARY.’

Details below…

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All roads lead to December 18th for R&B maven Monica.

‘Code Red,’ the Grammy winner’s eighth studio album, struts into stores on said date and it’s being billed as her strongest body of work in years.

The LP is preceded by ‘The Code Red Experience Tour,’ which will play to audiences across 22 US cities by the time it wraps on December 13th.

Lead single ‘Just Right For Me (ft. Lil Wayne)’ generated a healthy buzz. Wondering what other songs will join the set? All is revealed after the jump…

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Rising star Tinashe scales high into the sky in the video for new single ‘Party Favors.’

Unleashed moments ago, the visual is the latest to be lifted from the performer’s sophomore album ‘Joyride,’ which pulls into stores on January 8th 2016.

The clip follows that of the Chris Brown assisted ‘Player,’ which is steadily climbing the ranks at Pop radio.

Can ‘Party’ do its thing on its targeted format (Urban)? Time will tell.

In the here and now, though, watch its video below…

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The late Maya Angelou was honoured by the rapper Nicki Minaj yesterday evening at the Shining a Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

The event was launched to raise awareness around America’s issues with race and saw Minaj pay tribute to the artist by performing her poem ‘Still I Rise’, also the name of one of the rapper’s better known numbers from her critically acclaimed mixtape ‘Beam Me Up Scotty.’

Press play to hear Maya through Minaj below…

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Rihanna may be on the verge of releasing a new album but a report released earlier this week claimed she was closer to unleashing her very own marijuana line.

Now she’s stepped forward to roll out information on the news.

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Missy Elliott quite literally wears many hats. However, millions would agree that the most fitting of them all is that of “innovator.”

Billboard certainly agree; the industry giant has just announced that the rap pioneer will be honored with the inaugural Innovator Award at Billboard’s Women in Music 2015 next month.

Details below…

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Factually speaking, we’re in an era where vocal ability is almost an “etcetera” for singers rather than a requirement.

Thankfully, there are still a select few flying the flag for talent. Case in point R. Kelly.

The R&B star, whose new album ‘The Buffet’ drops December 11th, performed the US National Anthem (The Star Spangled Banner) at the Brooklyn Nets NBA game last night at the Barclays Center.

Proving his voice has aged like a fine wine, Robert belted like no other.

Watch below…

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Rap icon Missy Elliott is storming the comeback trail with galactic new single ‘WTF (Where They From).’ And she’s wasting no time hitting the promo circuit either. Check out her new Billboard magazine cover above.

The Virginia native’s return is one many thought they’d never see. After all, in an industry where audience attention spans are shrinking, her 10 year hiatus as an artist (guest features excluded) may as well have been double that.

Yet, as the age old adage goes, patience is a virtue. And Elliott’s fans, as well as the music industry at large, were rewarded handsomely when the Pharrell assisted jam was unleashed one week ago.

In a juicy sit-down with with Billboard, the femcee opens up about her return, being shy, and her new album. She also offers an interesting response when quizzed (naturally) on Nicki Minaj.

Excerpts below…

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Slight change of plans for Chris Brown.

The R&B crooner was set to unleash new album ‘Royalty’ next week, but fans will have to wait a short while longer for the project.

Details on C.Breezy’s delayed gratification after the jump…

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