As far as British music goes, it doesn’t get much bigger than Stormzy in 2017.

Rising above and beyond his Pop peers, the Ghanaian rapper reached household name status this year when sales and streams of his debut album ‘Gang Signs & Prayers‘ made him one of the U.K’s highest-selling newcomers.

How he’s celebrating his success? By setting his sights on the world with brand partnerships he hopes will see him replicate his wins once he ventures into the U.S. to support the LP.

Stepping up to support him as he does?

STORM Models Management.

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The X Factor UK climaxed in star-studded fashion tonight.

Ahead of news that favorites Rak-Su won this year’s competition, a trio of music’s most revered names took to the stage show their own X factor.

Pink brought her powerhouse vocals to the forefront with a rousing medley of singles ‘Beautiful Trauma’ and ‘What About Us.’

Sam Smith soared with his latest offering ‘One Last Song,’ while Little Mix lit up the arena with a slickly choreographed spectacle. They performed ‘Power’ and ‘Reggaeton Lento’ with CNCO.

All the action after the jump…

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Mariah Carey has overcome many a hurdle in her career – and she’s just cleared another.

The diva supreme diva made a colossal comeback last night at the Beacon Theater after being forced to cancel the first few dates of her ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You Tour’ due to a throat infection.

Sounding more pristine than she has in a while, Mimi took flight with festive hits such as ‘Joy To The World’ and ‘When Christmas Comes,’ as well as much-loved numbers like ‘We Belong Together’ and ‘Emotions.’

Watch Mariah in action below…

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Ava DuVernay wants the world to remember the singer R. Kelly is accused of molesting and ruining the lives of several black girls…including the late singer Aaliyah.

How the brilliant creative is shedding light on the issue in a post Weinstein-gate world?

Find out below…

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Cardi B has defied the odds by bulldozing all limitations placed on her by others. So much so that she reigned atop of the Billboard Hot 100 with the omnipresent ‘Bodak Yellow’ for three weeks this Fall.

And while a growing collection of collaborations have kept her name hotter than ever, anticipation continues to build for the track’s official follow-up.

Gaining traction is suggestion that a cut called ‘Cartier Cardi’ is the song in question.

Reportedly due for a December 15th drop, the 25-year-old previewed the track during a sold-out concert in Manchester, England last night.

Check it out below…

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Lil Kim has trail-blazed over the course of her illustrious career and is now receiving her dues from some of today’s top stars. Rihanna being the latest.

Fresh from Beyonce’s Halloween honoring of music’s first Queen Bee, RiRi is verbalising her own salute of Notorious K.I.M.

Speaking in the latest issue of Vogue Paris, the 29-year-old had the following to say about the pioneering femcee…

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Many have tried, but efforts to dismantle Taylor Swift‘s unstoppable success remain futile.

That was, according to Diplo, until Cardi B came along.

For, the super-producer has revealed that he believes Cardi’s hit ‘Bodak Yellow‘ ascent to #1 after it booted Swift’s ‘Look What Y0u Made Me Do’ from the top spot proves that the latter is one of many Pop stars struggling to find durable hits.

His words below…

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With all the vocal rest Britney Spears gets, it’s little surprise why she seems keen to showcase her powerful pipes.

Yesterday brought with it the Pop star’s 36th birthday and she took to Instagram to celebrate in song.

Spears tackled Elvis Presley’s ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’ acapella. She told fans:

I’ve always wanted to do a performance like this… singing in a pretty little black dress, with a simple 360, one take shot! I figured since it was my birthday, why not go for it?! So boom ? When the clock struck 12:00, I did it!!! Thank you all for the beautiful birthday wishes, and for letting me do what I love. I appreciate you more than you will ever know!!!!

Do you appreciate her cover? Watch below and let us know…

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Jessie J is hitting the TV circuit in support of new single ‘Queen.’

The anthemtic affirmation is the first official offering from J’s fourth album ‘R.O.S.E’ – due out next year.

Taking to the stage on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show on BBC1, she soared like only she can with a spirited rendition of the DJ Camper production.

Check it out after the jump…

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to celebrate TV and Film’s brilliant past.

On the agenda today? A fresh look at the African-American medical series ‘City of Angels’ and the impact it made in the lives of its stars and audience.

The series followed the dramatic lives of doctors and nurses working in a hospital in Los Angeles and was delivered to CBS by ‘Hill Street Blues’ writer Steven Bocho.

In it, Vivica Fox, Viola Davis, Gabrielle Union, Hill Harper, Maya Rudolph and more delivered moving performances each episode much to the delight of CBS who ordered a second season shortly after its premiere episode hit the ground.

For Davis the show’s run stands as one of the most important points in her life…because it is where she met the man who would go on to become the love of her life.

Let’s take that journey to the past…

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Demi Lovato delves into the cinematic in the video for ‘Tell Me You Love Me’ – the title track of her sixth studio album.

The visual for the emotive anthem features Jesse Williams as the 25-year-old’s significant other.

Both flex their acting muscles as they relay the narrative of a love gone wrong.

With a wedding as its backdrop, does anyone make it down the aisle? Watch below to find out.

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K. Michelle is renown for keeping it all sorts of real and that’s exactly what she does on new song ‘Kim K.’

The latest taste of upcoming album ‘Kimberly: The People I Used To Know’ takes aim at the Kardashian clan and the arguable brand of cultural appropriation that they propagate. She sings:

“Wish I could be a Kardashian so I could be black. Put my face over ‘Pac, wear my braids to the back / Throw a filter on that, ’cus ain’t sh*t real / And ain’t shit funny, so f*ck how you feel.”

Take a listen below….

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