Azealia Banks’ much touted cover for Playboy magazine has been unleashed.
The fiery femcee playfully poses a-front of the iconic publication in a bid to plug debut album ‘Broke With Expensive Taste.’
Shunned by conventional mediums such as radio and TV (due to her unpredictable and often controversial ways), Banks has made it routine to promote in a left-field manner.
Time will tell how beneficial going this particular route will be for her cause and career.
Keep an eye out for the full shoot – although, in being a family safe site, we won’t be sharing here. That said, we doubt folk will have to look too far.
Married and now a mother, Kelly Rowland steps into the spotlight with her family.
The Grammy winning singer graces the cover of Essence Magazine‘s April 2015 issue alongside husband Tim Witherspoon and their four month son Titan Jewell.
After a roller-coaster set of months, it’s great to see Ms. Kelly glowing with her sources of joy. Beautiful cover.
After finding a label sister in ‘Prisoner of Love’ performer Mariah Carey, Ciara joins Iggy Azalea to stand as one of two acts with good reason to celebrate this morning…both making major gains on the video sharing platform ‘VEVO.’
How fans of the Southern belles have pushed them to commendable heights in the last week?
Rita Ora isn’t the only new act getting major play here at TGJ HQ.
For, storming onto the scene in spectacular style is Gabi Wilson, the R&B songstress some may recognise from the movie ‘School Gyrls‘, starring Angie Stone.
Now, she’s taken on Drake‘s jam ‘Jungle‘, reworking it for the world after the release of his new LP ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.’
The Oscar nominee looks all sorts of lush in newly unleashed promo snaps for cosmetic giant Rimmel London.
A major coup, the print, online, and televised campaign arrives ahead of The Voice UK star’s new single and album – the latter of which will serve as the ‘Black Widow’ belter’s US debut.
FOX are onto a bonafide smash with Lee Daniels‘ music drama ‘Empire’ and are beginning to create a cool synergy with their other properties.
Case in point last night’s episode of ‘American Idol.’
The long-running talent search welcomed Jussie Smollett and Bryshere Gray onto the stage to perform ‘No Apologies’ from the ‘Empire’ season 1 soundtrack, which is currently blocking Madonna from the top spot on iTunes.
Watch the pair, who play brothers Jamal and Hakeem Lyon, in action after the jump…
He’s been described as the Svengali to her unwilling Trilby.
Now, as she continues to soar with her fruitful Vegas residency, Britney Spears has learned that a jury is to decide if her former manager Sam Lufti is owed commissions.
As fans await Rihanna‘s new album with shrinking enthusiasm, the star has been juggling a growing list of other responsibilities.
One of the most notable has been her promo push for new movie ‘Home.’
The DreamWorks animation marches into theaters on March 27th and, with box office predications not looking great, the film’s stars are hitting the campaign trail hard.
Their latest stop was Good Morning America this AM.
Watch below as Rih, Steve Martin, and Jim Parsons plug the flick…
Dutch-bred and now LA based, the rising star has been rocketing her way up the iTunes tally with infectious new single ‘Somebody (ft. Jerimih).’
The club banger marks the first release for the performer, who is making waves as Republic Records’ newest female signing.
In an industry where competition is rife, boldness is a key component to standing out from the crowd. Boldness being a trait the 26-year old is well-acquainted with. For, her journey began in 2011 when she marched up to Flo Rida at an ESPY party and informed him that they were going to work together. The next day they did.
Fast forward four years and La Rose’s plans for stardom finally are coming to fruition. Not without its stumbles (she was signed to Interscope as part of a duo only to be dropped shortly after), the singer’s persistence is paying off. Now co-signed to Flo’s imprint – International Music Group (I.M.G), the performer is poised to score a big Billboard touchdown with ‘Somebody.’
Though touting Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson as her influences, we here at TGJ feel she is more so carved from the mould of the Janet Jackson‘s and Ciara‘s and will ultimately appeal to those with an affinity to said names.
Keen to ensure her own name leaves a mark, La Rose’s ultimately wants her narrative to inspire others to be diligent with the pursuit of their dreams. She says:
“If you want something, you have to fight for it. That’s what I did. I want to show everybody living your dream is possible. I want to leave people with smiles on their faces, inspire them, and move them.”
Check out the video for ‘Somebody’ above and let us know what you think of Ms. La Rose below…
‘Power’ player50 Cent has mocked Lee Daniels’ hit TV series ‘Empire‘ by comparing it to ‘Glee’ this week, belittling the show’s writers with a diss shared with ‘USA Today.’
“Out with the old, in with the new” may be Mariah Carey‘s approach to her record label situation, however the superstar singer is sticking with her longtime musical collaborators.
Fresh from the announcement that the 45-year-old diva has inked a lucrative new deal with Epic Records, it’s been revealed that she’s been hard at work in the studio with Jermaine Dupri.
