After a stellar debut season, FOX’s breakaway hit ‘Empire’ wished its inaugural run adieu to the tune of a whopping 17 million viewers.

Only heightening anticipation for its season 2 return, the show’s director – Lee Daniels – announced a slew of new guest stars (Brandy, Alicia Keys, Chris Rock) in addition to increasing its episode load from 12 to 18 for its next-go-round.

Now, fans wondering when they’ll get their first peek at the show’s sophomore run should wonder no more as its premiere date has been officially unveiled (spoilers below):

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Emeli Sande has surprised fans with brand new material.

Yes, this week has seen the ‘Next To Me’ singer begin the promotional journey towards her second album with a brand new number named ‘Don’t Fight The Bullet.’

It follows the release of her debut effort ‘Our Version of Events’ and is now waiting for your first look below.

Enjoy…

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Guess which Pop purveyor posed for this picture recently?

Hint: This triple threat is a former protege of the British R&B singer Craig David and was discovered by her label while she worked as a sales assistant in a sneaker store.

Still no clue?

Find out below…

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This month brought with it the TIDAL streaming exclusive that was the ‘Feeling Myself’ video, released by Nicki Minaj and Beyonce.

This week the latter was said to be facing heat because her label, Sony Music Entertainment, planned to remove each and every one of her solo albums from the platform.

Problematic,as the company is owned by her husband Jay Z.

Fortunately, contrary to what was being reported, this is not the case.

Full story below…

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It seems that there really is no stopping Nicki Minaj!

For, as she begins to launch the U.S. leg of her sold out world tour, the rapper takes to ‘Cosmopolitan’ for a spot of promo!

What for? Her new single ‘The Night Is Still Young’ of course!

Hit the link below to catch more from her time with the publication below…

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In news that will come as a crushing blow to Stateside Azaleans, Grammy-nominated rapstress Iggy Azalea has cancelled her headlining ‘Great Escape’ tour.

Not to fret, however, as the announcement was accompanied with reports the saucy Aussie is hard at work on her sophomore project and is eyeing a 2016 release date for it.

Full report below:

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‘Cheek to Cheek’ collaborators Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga left fans hands-to-cheek after her stunning live performance last night in San Francisco.

Taking to the Concord Pavilion, the diva – also hard at work on ‘American Horror Story’ and the follow-up to 2013’s ‘ArtPop’ – took to stage for a rousing performance of the tune ‘Bang Bang’ (found aboard her joint effort with jazz legend Bennett).

But, as fans last night can attest, the real bang came when the songstress dropped the mic to show off her oft-praised vocal chops.

See it below:

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Ciara is heading to Saint Kitts!

Yes, proving that she has no trouble booking stages near or far the R&B diva has signed on to headline the St.Kitts Music Festival this year!

Full story below…

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Awesome video alert!

Jamie Foxx and Chris Brown flex their creative muscles to deliver the visual for ‘You Changed Me’ today, lifting it from Foxx’s brand new studio album.

The video comes courtesy of X and sees Foxx call on a friend from the hit TV series ‘Empire’ to help tell its story alongside the ever loyal Brown.

Will it do enough to steer its parent LP away from commercial doomsville?

Find out below…

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As fans of Marvin Gaye await his Jesse L. Martin-led biopic with bated breath, they were hit with news that his famous singing partner, Tammi Terrell, is set to get her own biopic.

The late starlet – whose claim to fame includes hits ‘Ain’t Nothin’ Like the Real Thing’ and ‘You’re All I Need (To Get By)’ – died in 1970 at the ripe age of 24 after complications from a brain tumor.  As her legacy lives on, ‘Vampire Diaries’ star Kat Graham is set to take a bite out of bringing her life story to screens.

The news unearths just as the actress brought forth news that she’s teamed with R&B legend Babyface and is hard at work on her debut album!

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Success as a solo artist may have evaded her but Nicole Scherzinger has revealed that she is far happier now than she was as the leader of Pop force the Pussycat Dolls.

Why fans hoping for a reunion can kiss that dream away today?

Honesty below…

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“Eggs, bacon, grits…”

The last few months have seen the net dominated by clips of music lovers taking part in the “Sausage” song game.

Never heard of it? Click hereif you’re over 18.

Now, the Hip Hop gem that is Lil Mama has jumped on the wave and recorded her very own version of the song complete with original lyrics and a music video waiting for your first look below.

Check it out!

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