After 18 years in the game, Trina shows no signs of slowing.

2016 brings with it the release of ‘6’ – the femcee’s aptly sixth studio album.

Having teased with morsels of new material, the self proclaimed Queen of Miami has unleashed official lead single ‘F*ck Boy.’

In trademark form, the rapstress plays no games as she takes aim at no good fellas.

Listen below, you may recognize a popular track it samples…

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Following her fire-filled performance on the X Factor last week, Fleur East has made her debut on the Official UK Singles Chart.

Want to know where her sassy ‘Sax’ landed?

Find out below…

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Rising R&B talent Tinashe is wracking up ample radio play with new single ‘Player.’

And while the Chris Brown assisted cut is high-octane in its flavour, 22-year-old Tinashe seems keen to showcase her many facets.

During a recent showcase, the singer served up an acoustic take on the track – the official lead single from sophomore album ‘Joyride’ (due January 8th).

How does it translate? You be the judge below…

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With ‘Want To Want Me’ still garnering spins on Pop radio (seven months on), Jason Derulo is still trying to navigate his way to a follow-up hit. Apt then is the release of new single ‘Try Me.’

Garnished with the island spice, the Caribbean kissed cut features Jennifer Lopez in its studio form and is said to be next in line for major push. The well-crafted ‘Cheyenne,’ which also sits on the singer’s ‘Everything Is 4’ LP – didn’t set the charts ablaze as planned.

So as to familiarise the masses with this tune, the 26-year-old (backed by a full band) performed the cut for for Capital FM in the UK.

Watch them Jason jam after the jump…

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Being “booked to capacity” has its drawbacks.

Tamar Braxton learns the hard way in the newest season of ‘Tamar & Vince.’

Set to premiere on December 10th, the latest run of the WE tv hit will find the star juggling the release of her new album ‘Calling All Lovers’ with her TV hustles on ‘The Real’ and ‘Dancing With The Stars.’

As widely reported, all comes to a dramatic head and forces the youngest of the Braxton clan to slow all the way down.

Sass and sirens await after the jump…

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Future’s dreams of becoming a force in the “mainstream” are becoming a reality.

Indeed, the Hip-Hop vocalist now stands a long away from the commercially barren ground he stood on in 2013 and now finds his street level buzz pushing him onto stages he would have struggled to book sans a bigger act before the release of his ‘Dirty Sprite 2′ offering.

For example? ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live.’

Watch the ‘Love Song‘ writer at work below…

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A tanned Drake dominates the pages of ‘Toronto Life’ magazine’s latest edition this month!

Keen to keep his name hot on the lips of fans he hopes will buy his new LP ‘Views From the 6′ the rapper storms it cover with the shot above as his new single ‘Hotline Bling’ continues to rise on radio formats globally.

Alas, it has a long way to go should it hope to outperform Adele’s ‘Hello’ which recently blocked it from becoming the entertainer’s first #1 single!

More below…

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Rihanna has been on quite the rollercoaster this year.

For, while business is booming and brand endorsements have been growing at a feverish rate, confusion surrounding her music has rendered 2015 her most challenging year yet.

Could the mess finally be set for a mop-up?

According to a report, an attempt could be made in a mere matter of weeks.

The latest on the ‘ANTI’ roll-out after the jump…

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As excitement builds for Christina Aguilera‘s return to music, the vocal vixen is stepping back into the spotlight.

Last night, Xtina – who gave birth to baby Summer Rain in August 2014 – attended the Verizon Hopeline celebration in Los Angeles.

The event aims to raise awareness about domestic violence and means to overcome.

Kudos to Xtina for supporting a worthy cause and looking fly while doing it!

Check out more pics below…

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When true talent meets creativity, success is almost always an inevitability. It’s a lesson the masses are learning once again courtesy of Missy Elliott.

Yesterday saw the iconic rapper explode back onto the scene with ‘WTF (Where They From)’ – the lead single from her first album in over a decade.

After such a lengthy spell away from the spotlight, it naturally begs the question of whether the public would welcome back Elliott with open arms (and wallets).

The answer, at the moment, appears to be an emphatic “yes!”

Full story below…

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For Rita Ora there’s only one mode…and that’s ‘GO!’

The Roc Nation songstress may have delayed her album until next year, but that hasn’t halted her hustle.

As well as her role as a judge on The X Factor, the endorsement magnet continues to book stages – the latest being the Bambi Awards in Germany.

Sporting a floral ensemble, the 24-year-old delivered a melodic medley of 2014 chart-topper ‘I Will Never Let You Down’ and recent single ‘Body On Me.’

Watch Rita, who also took home the Best International Female Award, do her thing after the jump…

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Saturdays‘ songstress Vanessa White is striking out solo!

While the group are on hiatus (for how long is anyone’s guess), its members are exploring various ventures and for lead Vanessa it’s a playful foray into the world of Urban.

A natural fit, given her trademark runs and powerful vocals, its a sound she soars with on new number ‘Don’t Wanna Be Your Lover.’

Billed as a sample of the songbird’s new sound, the track follows the well-received ‘Relationship Goals.’

Watch the video for ‘Don’t Wanna,’ which was unwrapped moments ago, below…

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