Gospel force Tasha Cobbs is living up to her billing!

The vocal powerhouse, whose achievements include a Grammy and multiple Stellar honors, unleashed her newest album ‘One Place Live’ via Motown this week and is already making a beeline for the top of the Gospel tally.

Ushered by smash ‘Jesus Saves,’ the LP was recorded at Redemption Church in Greenville, South Carolina in front of 3,000 worshippers. The set, which features appearances from the likes of Kierra Sheard and Tasha’s mother Pastor Bertha Cobb, also boasts production from fellow Gospel superstar Vashawn Mitchell – who helmed much of the songbird’s debut effort ‘Grace.’

We’ve long loved us some Tasha and her rousing brand of “feel” music, a sound which never fails to touch us.

‘One Place Live’ is no different; we’ve had the album on replay here at TGJ HQ – a trend we envisage continuing.

Peep our must hear recommendations from the project below…

1) Jesus Lives

2) Put A Praise On It (ft. Kierra Sheard)

3) Overflow

Click here to buy ‘One Place Live’

Click here to buy ‘One Place Live’

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Matt Barnes isn’t backing down.

Last week the athlete faced shame and embarrassment when he stepped out to claim he was dating the performer Rihanna only for her to call him a liar….on Instagram.

She’s adamant that they’ve never met but that hasn’t stopped Barnes from continuing to spill details on what he says was a relationship.

His side of the story below…

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Weeks of teasing finally came to a head for fans of Nick Jonas as they were finally able to get their eyes and ears on his latest single ‘Levels.’

A funky, 70s inspired groove, the song acts as the first cut from his forthcoming sophomore project (due late 2015).  Word has it the tune is also due to get the live treatment at next week’s MTV VMA’s.

But, before we can see if he’ll bring the house down with a live rendition of ‘Levels,’ tuck in below and give us your review of his latest:

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Clean Bandit have found a fan in the vocal wonder that is JoJo and now, before the release of her new album, they’re making plans  team up to make sweet music.

Full story below…

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After soaring with a roaring showing for Major League Baseball last month, ‘I Bet’ beauty Ciara is now set to show off her sportsmanship for another arena – tennis.

Indeed, her faithful #Csquad was sent into a frenzy when reports surfaced indicating Cici was on her way to the US Open to lend another rocking performance on September 12…

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R&B blazer Chris Brown doesn’t dally.

This year alone, the dynamite performer pressed on with promotion for recent album ‘X’ and released a collaboration LP with Tyga christened ‘Fan of a Fan.’

Today, proving that his hustle is infallible, C. Breezy announced the title of his next studio effort.

Find out what it’s been named after the jump…

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Cover Star is back!

Today’s contribution comes courtesy of Ebony Moné, who delivers her own take on Rita Ora and Chris Brown’s blazing new single ‘Body On Me.’

How did she fare? Find out below…

She did that!

Ms. Moné decorated the track with dynamic vocal runs and, in the truest sense of the term, made the song her own. A great performance.

For more on Ebony, check out her YouTube channel here.

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“You could cut the exact same songs with a black female singer that I cut with Ariana, and they would be nowhere as big.”

The comment above was made by Republic Records Executive Wendy Goldstein as she awaits the release of ‘Beauty Behind the Madness’ by her artist The Weeknd.

However, despite enjoying success with the entertainer of Pop and Rhythmic platforms, the industry power player has revealed that she’s anything but happy with the state of R&B music in today’s world.

Why?

Her conversation with ‘Billboard‘ below…

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Dr. Dre has something to share.

As his movie ‘Straight Outta Compton’ continues to rock and roll atop box offices worldwide the mogul has used this time to step forward to apologise to the women he assaulted before turning his life around.

His words below…

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Six days separates the world from The Weeknd‘s brand new album ‘Beauty Behind the Madness.’

Excited? You should be. For, the release marks his first album since 2013’s ‘Kiss Land’ and arrives after his faultless rise to the Pop heavens thanks to his ties with the ’50 Shades of Grey’ film adaptation and blossoming relationship with the model Bella Hadid.

Now, to extract the sting out of any potential leaks, Mr. ‘Can’t Feel My Face’ has released snippets from the project to tease material which features Lana Del Rey, Labrinth and Kanye West.

Press play to enjoy Weeknd on the weekend below…

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With a slew of summer festival dates ahead, Beyonce is stocking up on vacation time.

Ever keen to share her world on her terms, Queen Bey took to Instagram to moments ago to post snaps of herself soaking up the sun with mogul husband Jay Z and their 3-year-old daughter Blue Ivy.

Multiple sources are reporting that The Carter’s are gearing up to drop a joint LP before the year’s end. Time will tell if that comes to fruition; but, in the here and now, one thing that is certain is that more pics await below…

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Cop a gander of Miguel!

The eclectic star serves fashion on the cover of Billboard Magazine‘s first Men of Style issue.

Having released third album ‘Wildheart’ earlier this year, the ‘Coffee’ crooner has been stirring up US audiences this Summer on the project’s accompanying tour. The successful trek is set to hit Europe in the Fall.

Peep another snap below…

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