After wrapping up her ‘Aquarius’ album era last month, Alt-R&B talent Tinashe is speeding on with sophomore album ‘Joyride.’

And it’s first radio single, ‘Player,’ is officially here.

Per multiple reports, the track is being rolled out with two versions – a solo offering and one featuring RCA label-mate Chris Brown.

Both await after the jump. Take a listen below…

(more…)

FOX smash ‘Empire’ is back for a second season and is playing no games!

The music-drama serves up a super-charged package of sass, drama, glamor, and jaw-dropping storylines revolving around the Lyon family – anchored by Luscious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson).

Next week sees the action continue in episode 3 of season 2. Check out a sneak peek preview below…

(more…)

U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump has been lambasted by Urban Pop group Fifth Harmony for “catering to racists” with comment he’s made during his campaign.

Read their thoughts and fears below…

(more…)

BBC Radio 1′s Live Lounge found a friend in The Weeknd recently when he arrived at the live music platform to support his new album ‘Beauty Behind the Madness.’

There, he treated his fans to a new performance of his #1 single ‘The Hills’ as sales of ‘Beauty’ sailed past the 492,000 units mark in the first month of its U.S. release!

Live brilliance below…

(more…)

Five million music lovers have spun Elijah Blake‘s visual for ‘I Just Wanna’ since its release this summer and now, to support its parent album ‘Shadows & Diamonds‘, he releases the visual for the single ‘Everyday.’

The video features creative direction from Beyonce‘s righthand man Chris Grant and is now waiting for you to nab your first look at it below.

Check it out…

(more…)

She may have watched her 3rd album ‘Honeymoon’ unexpectedly robbed of its projected reign on the Billboard 200 this week, but that hasn’t stopped Lana Del Rey from pressing forward with giving her fans something to watch.

A somber black-and-white affair, the singer’s new video – ‘Music To Watch Boys To’ – arrives just as ‘High By the Beach’ slips out of the Hot 100.

Now, we turn to you to ask:  is ‘Boys’ just what the trap pop diva needs to get ‘High’ on charts once more?  Let us know below:

(more…)

Coming as a surprise to approximately no one, Canadian emcee Drake is still winning.  For once, however, he’s bringing someone else along for the ride – Future.

Indeed, as predicted here, the twosome’s surprise album ‘What a Time To Be Alive’ dashed the dreams of Lana Del Rey‘s tertiary release ‘Honeymoon’s bid for the top spot on this week’s Billboard 200.

And, while not exactly meeting the projected 500,000 first week sales listed by industry analysts last week, the set’s inaugural numbers gave them each their second chart-toppers of the year.

See the final figures below:

(more…)

Alt-R&B songbird Tinashe is gearing up to hatch new single ‘Player.’

The Chris Brown assisted cut follows buzz track ‘Party Favors’ and is being billed as the first official radio single from the 22-year-old’s sophomore album ‘Joyride’ (due November).

With Friday serving as its launching date at retail, the RCA priori has offered up a brief teaser to build buzz.

Check it out below…

(more…)

Ready for another serving of ‘Soul Food’?

According to new reports, a sequel to the 1997 classic is currently being cooked up by Fox 2000.

Details below…

(more…)

Kelly Rowland‘s solo stock is sky-high. Just ask Pepsi, who’ve paired up with the R&B chanteuse for a unique new visual album.

Kelly Rowland has spent much of the year crafting her fifth solo album; a project she’s been building buzz around with titillating teasers and snippets.

And though hard at work on her own new material, the ‘Kisses Down Low’ cooer is also lending her talents to music from others – including Fuego and DJ Vice.

The latter shared a pic of himself in the studio with the songbird, pairing it with a preview of what fans can expect.

Check it out below…

(more…)

TIDAL may not have taken the streaming world by storm, but the Jay Z backed platform is pressing on.

Today it has been announced that the service will broadcast a live charity concert featuring Jay, Beyonce, Usher, Nicki Minaj, and more on October 20th.

Details below…

(more…)

Karrueche Tran has found herself on the wrong side of a British racism storm this week.

Who, what, where and why?

Bad news for the socialite after the jump…

(more…)