Jay Z‘s ‘TIDAL’ streaming service has defied the odds this month, soaring to the Top 4 of the Top Grossing iPhone app ranking after slipping about of the chart shortly after its debut.

It has now risen to claim the #4 spot as it begins to rebuild itself with the new PR company MWW who also look after Netflix.

More good news below…

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It’s here!

Rita Ora‘s brand new single ‘Poison‘ has been delivered to Pop music lovers today and is now awaiting your first spin below.

The number comes courtesy of the star’s US debut album and follows a long string of hit singles released by the British singer.

Ready to give it a spin?

Drink up after the jump…

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Raven-Symone is against proposed plans to put the African-American abolitionist  on the 20 dollar bill, sharing her reasons during a new episode of ‘The View.’

Her view below…

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As we reported here, late Grammy-winning soulstress Amy Winehouse will see her troubled story told in a candid way via ‘Amy,’ a forthcoming tell-all documentary directed by Asif Kapadia.

Featuring “extensive unseen archive footage and previously unheard tracks” from the singer, the film – set to premiere in U.S. theaters on July 10th – will come nearly 4 years after her tragic death on July 23, 2011.

Tuck in below for your first peek at the documentary already winning thumbs ups from critics across the globe:

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The stars aligned at The Paley Center last night, arriving at the venue to celebrate ‘A Tribute To African-Americans In Television.’

There, the likes of Kerry Washington and Cicely Tyson rubbed shoulders as their achievements on the small screen were celebrated as they enjoy successful runs on ‘Scandal’ and ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ respectively.

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This week’s Hot 100 sees ‘See You Again’ – the latest hit from Wiz Khalifa – in the #1 spot again. Notching his fifth week at the tally’s perch, the emcee clocks the longest run at #1 by a rapper since Eminem reigned with his Rihanna-assisted number ‘Love the Way You Lie’ in 2010.

With no indication of slowing down anytime soon, the ‘Fast and the Furious’ soundtrack number leads a fairly stagnant, male dominated top 5 with The Weekend, Fetty Wap, and Bruno Mars helping fill out the rest of the space.

Elsewhere on charts, the week’s most talked about entry – Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea‘s ‘Pretty Girls’ – is sitting pretty in the top 30 with an impressive debut fueled mostly by sales.  Before we find out the boost it receives courtesy of its accompanying music video (which was unveiled yesterday), tuck in below to see this week’s refreshed Billboard Hot 100 top 10:

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Kenya Moore has been accused of faking another relationship.

Yes, after her first season on the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ saw her slammed by her on-screen boyfriend for hiring him to be just that, her recent time on Bravo’s ‘Millionaire Matchmaker’ has seen the word “liar” etched on her brand once again.

Bad news for Ms. Moore below…

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Atlanta showed up and showed out for the homecoming of their R&B darling Ciara.

The star’s ‘Jackie Tour’ rolled in to the A last night and played to a sold-out crowd at the Center Stage arena.

Super turnt up from the jump, the audience lapped up the high-octane show which saw the performer belt out hits such as ‘Body Party,’ ‘Promise,’ and ‘I Bet.’ She also served up showings of the sultry new numbers such as ‘Lullaby‘ and ‘Dance Like We’re Making Love’ and club cut ‘That’s How I’m Feeling.’

Peep the performances after the jump…

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Uh oh.

Mariah Carey‘s Las Vegas residency has only been playing for one week, yet sadly it’s already been struck by a bolt of drama.

Details below…

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2013 may have seen her wreck the competition with her monster hits ‘Wrecking Ball’ and ‘We Can’t Stop,’ but as intense media coverage around her raunchy antics have waned, Miley Cyrus is digging deep into her trusty bag of tricks to reignite interest.

Her latest stunt?

Performing a hee-haw remix to rapper Khia‘s classic cunnilingus ode ‘My Neck, My Back.’  This, of course, after weeks of reports the former Disney darling’s stage show has seen her simulate sex acts with a banana, smoke a joint, and film fans fighting in the audience.

With flubbed lyrics and rhythmless dancing in tow, a tribute performance befitting Queen Khia awaits below:

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6 years may have separated her from 2008’s ‘The Declaration’ and her most recent album ‘Braveheart’ (2014), but Grammy-winning R&B singer Ashanti is now assuring fans that it won’t be another 6 years before they get new music.

Taking to FOX’s ‘Good Day NY’ this past weekend, the ‘Happy’ hitmaker was on hand spreading ‘Mother’s Day’ cheer by performing a song she wrote with R&B legend Babyface for her own mother/manager.  Before closing out her visit, the diva also confirmed she is working on a new album, with its lead single coming before the summer’s end!

Check out her performance and announcement below:

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Season 14 of ‘American Idol’ ended on a very high note, if we must say so ourselves.

As reported here, FOX assembled some of the biggest names in music to send off the penultimate season of its talent show juggernaut.  Tapping the likes of singers Chris Brown, Janelle Monae, and Jamie Foxx to lend live renditions of their latest hits, the show’s judges – Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, and Harry Connick, Jr. – also got in on some of the action.

Thrilling the audience with a spirited cover of Rihanna’s #1 hit ‘Diamonds,’ tuck in below to see the trio bring down the house alongside a few other familiar faces on the night’s bill:

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