Whoever said R&B is dead needs to recheck its pulse.  For, this week marks the first time in nearly a decade the entire Billboard 200’s top 5 is made up solely of Urban acts (Hip Hop/R&B).

Indeed, Tamar Braxton, Drake, Future, The Weeknd, Fetty Wap, and, of course, pop queen Janet Jackson, are all in control of this week’s tally and waving the flag for Urban music high.  This is particularly the case for the latter who, as reported here, will not only bow at #1 with her long-awaited 11th album ‘Unbreakable,’ but will also break a few records along the way.

As if selling out arenas and topping charts without any traditional promo isn’t enough cause to celebrate, the ‘Escapade’ diva now has a new distinct honor to raise her glass to.  Find out what it is below and get your official chart check:

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Raven Symone‘s stint on ABC’s ‘The View‘ has seen her become well-acquainted with controversy for her ‘view’…a ‘view,’ mind you, that has often seen her viewed on the dragging end of Black Twitter. Her most recent infraction, as reported here, has yielded no different result.

Indeed, after stating she would not hire a person based on his or her name, she was unceremoniously criticized on social media – with the most recent weigh in coming from the actress/singer/talk show host’s father Christopher Pearman.

Get into his interesting take on the topic below:

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The forthcoming season of ‘American Idol’ will feature an audition from none other than…Kanye West.

Confused? Don’t be.

For, keen to see what it current judging panel have to say about his chances of “making it” the entertainer made his way to its latest audition round to deliver a new rendition of his single ‘Gold Digger.’

How he fared?
Find out when the show’s fifteenth season spins into action on FOX.

Your thoughts?!

Rihanna‘s new album is finally on the way!

Fortunately, fans will not have to wait until its release date to learn the story behind its headline-making album cover.

Find out what its creator had to say about the artwork below…

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It’ll take more than a failed first single to stop Britney Spears‘ latest album campaign.

Yes, after ‘Pretty Girls’ suffered an ugly defeat on the Billboard Hot 100 the ‘Baby One More Time‘ belle has returned to the studio to build new jams and shared the snap above to prove it!

Snapped alongside her are the creatives DJ Burns and producer-songwriter Mischke Butler who are hard at work on the project before its likely 2016 due date.

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Thousands of people gathered in Washington D.C. yesterday afternoon to take place in the 20th anniversary celebration of the ‘Million Man March.’

Never heard of it? The march was first called in 1995 to “unite black men and pledge self-reliance and commitment to their families and communities.”

Twenty years later its impact continues to be felt within the communities it set out to help and was celebrated by many an African-American entertainer when it took place again yesterday.

Hit the link below to peep pics from the event…

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Critics are already projecting the sophomore slump on two of TVs favorite newcomers.

Despite their respective season 2s premiering to fantastic numbers, the Terence Howard-led FOX hit ‘Empire’ and ABC’s #TGIT junior ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ (Viola Davis) are seeing ratings get further and further away from their blockbuster openings.

‘Empire,’ which experienced its first ever drop in ratings last week, dropped even further this week as final reports reveal (despite still reigning as Wednesday night TV’s champion).  Elsewhere, ‘Murder’ didn’t exactly make a killing with its ratings either and delivered its lowest numbers to date.

Get the data below and weigh in:

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All hail the Republic!

After shaking its title of being home to many a struggling chart hopeful Republic Records continues to sizzle and soar to higher ground on the wings of their leading act The Weeknd.

Now, after ensuring he nabbed two #1 singles from s new LP ‘Beauty Behind the Madness’ the label (housed by Universal Music) have seen him team up with Nicki Minaj to release a remix of his smash hit jam ‘The Hills.’

Sound interesting?

Watch the pair perform it live for the very first time on ‘Saturday Night Live’ below!

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Soundz is back with new material!

Unfamiliar with the artist and his art? Impossible, as he is the brains behind music released by the likes of Rihanna, Ciara, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj and Rae Sremmurd to name just a few.

Today, before his latest work with Bieber hits retailers he has unveiled his latest body of work for his swelling fan base.

It’s aptly named ‘October‘ and awaits your first listen below…

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Film and TV news alert!

Why fans of the supermodel Naomi Campbell and the fictional character Cruella de Vil have good reason to celebrate today?

Drink up after the jump…

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There may be trouble ahead for Meagan Good‘s latest TV series.

Who, what, where and why?

A telling ‘Report’ below…

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20 days remain until Ariana Grande reveals her fiercely anticipated new single ‘Focus.’

The track is the first taste the masses will have of the pint-sized powerhouse’s third studio album, ‘Moonlight.’

Whetting appetites the more, the songbird is shining light on the inspiration behind the song. And, per her description, it has a deeper meaning that perhaps anticipated.

See what we mean below…

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