Tamar Braxton rubbed shoulders with Althea Heart and Benzino of ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ earlier this week, joining the couple for dinner at Atlanta’s Del Frisco’s.

Why?

To celebrate Heart’s birthday, touching down at the restaurant to turn up with the Reality TV star before the release of her second studio album which was set for release this month!

Her time with the couple comes after they were removed from the aforementioned ‘Atlanta’ and as Althea continues to build a career in music for herself, eyeing the month of May for the release of her new EP, ‘Controversy.’

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Elijah Blake is on a roll!

After leaving Roc Nation‘s management bosom to find a new manager in industry power player Jordan Feldstein the R&B singer has released the first single to be pulled from his debut album this year.

Its name? ‘I Just Wanna’, now available to spin here.

Now, after failing to see any of his singles impact the Billboard Hot 100, the performer has seen this song promise on Rhythmic radio and find supporters in….camp Beyonce.

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Dej Loaf treats her fans to her ‘Me U & Hennessy’ video today, unlocking the spicy visual before she joins the US leg of Nicki Minaj‘s ‘The Pinkprint Tour.’

How this visual compares to the streaming magnet that was ‘Try Me’?

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R&B lovers may want to mark May 18th on their calendars.

Actor Jamie Foxx returns to his first love of music on said date with the release of his eagerly awaited new album ‘Hollywood’ – the cover of which he released moments ago.

With lead single ‘You Changed Me (ft. Chris Brown)’ climbing its way up Urban radio, the multi-talented star is set to ramp up promotional efforts. Indeed, he’ll be making major appearances on the likes of American Idol, Jimmy Fallon, Ellen, and the Today Show.

We’re buzzed for new Jamie? Are you? Take a listen to ‘You Changed’ below and let us know…

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Def Jam diva Tamia is back and blazing with hot new single ‘Sandwich And A  Soda.’

The sensual cut is the first track to released from the songbird’s forthcoming debut for the label.

Received well by Urban Adult Contemporary upon its radio roll-out, the song was gifted an added boost moments ago when its accompanying video was unwrapped.

Check out the Canadian belter do her thing below…

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Jamie Foxx has been juggling movies and music for almost two decades. Now, though, the focus is squarely on his next studio album, which has a confirmed title of ‘Hollywood.’

The award winning star stopped by Jimmy Kimmel to talk up the project, which includes lead single ‘You Changed Me’ featuring Chris Brown.

Following the hilarious sit-down, hit the stage with Breezy the cut.

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‘Scandal’ never looked so good!

The hit ABC drama, which is fronted by the award-winning actress Kerry Washington, has blazed back onto the small screen for a fourth outing.

We’ve been hooked, and by the looks of this season 4 /episode 20 teaser, Olivia Pope and co continue to serve up one corker of a season.

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For many, Beyonce‘s duet with Drake – ‘Mine’ – serves as a prime example of a song that “should have been a single.”

Indeed, the moody mid-tempo was showered with praise aplenty upon its release as part of Queen Bey’s 2013 surprise album.

Fans of the chart titans look to be luck, though, as the pair have teamed up once again – this time for Drizzy’s new project.

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This weekend brings with it the season 7 finale of the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta.’ As always, though, all ayes are on what its reunion will be serving up.

Kicking off next week, the three-part climax promises a number of titillating twists and turns for Nene Leakes, Phaedra Parks, Kenya Moore, and co.

Don’t believe us? Just watch…the newly released sneak peek below…

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Leona Lewis is US bound once again!

Fresh from rocking London with a showcase of new material this week, the songbird has revealed that she’ll be nesting at a new American record label.

It’s a move which comes after she left Simon Cowell’s SyCo last year to join Universal’s Island Records UK. 

Details below…

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Madonna, Iggy Azalea, Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift are among a group of stars accused of using African-American culture to further their own creative gains by the actress Amandla Stenberg.

The ‘Hunger Games’ actress used a Tumblr post named ‘Don’t Cash Crop My Cornrows‘ to reveal why she believed concepts spawned by African-Americans were being used to add edge to Caucasian performers…despite being shunned by the corporations behind these acts when the same ideas are fronted by African-Americans.

Her words below…

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Remix alert!

On this day last year the singer August Alsina released his debut album ‘Testimony.’

Today, the star celebrates its first birthday with the release of a remix of his jam ‘Right There‘ featuring none other than Nicki Minaj‘s new flame Meek Mill.

Does have the cut have what it takes to compete against new jams released by the likes of Adrian Marcel and the unstoppable force that is  Tinashe?

Hit the play button below to find out…

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