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.

All the action awaits after the jump…

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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.

Check it out below…

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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.

Full story below…

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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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Frank Ocean has been named as one of the most influential gay men in the USA by the LGBT publication OUT.

The singer made their Power 50 2015 list after he revealed that he been romantically involved with a male friend during the campaign to promote his debut album ‘Channel Orange‘ in 2012.

Where the ‘Swim Good’ vocalist is placed on the chart?

Find out after the jump…

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TIME Magazine has released the 2015 instalment of their 100 Most Influential People list and, as ever, the feature sets the stage for ample debate.

Indeed, the inclusion of a number of questionable names already has folk revolting – most especially Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.

Granted Yeezy’s creative genius is as good as undeniable, he’s not released a body of work in the last twelve months and has instead been most notable for tabloid antics with his stunt queen. How any of this equates to “titan” appears to be baffling the masses.

In any case, peep more from the list below…

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As even the most fervent member of the Navy will admit, Rihanna‘s new album campaign has been the muckiest of messes.

Beyond its incessant delays, the set has been muddied and marred by the underperformance of its trio of “lead singles.”

Hoping to clean things up on aisle R8, the model has officially released the video for the latest, ‘American Oxygen,’ on VEVO moments ago.

Initially premiered on TIDAL (Jay Z’s new streaming platform which Rih has ownership in), the clip’s arrival on more a traditional format is part of a measured effort to push it as the project’s winning launch single.
Indeed, it comes after it was added to both iTunes and Spotify and one week ahead of its official radio roll-out.

Will the digital and radio assault help? Who knows. For now, though, watch the VEVO version of ‘Oxygen’ below…

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The TIDAL exclusives continue to flood in.

Jay Z is the latest to serve up exclusive content on the growing platform, today releasing video for ‘Glory.’

The 2012 cut was initially debuted in song form as a tribute to daughter Blue Ivy upon her birth.

Its accompanying visual inter-splices orchestral rehearsal sessions from shows at Carnegie Hall for rapper’s Shawn Carter Foundation and intimate cell-phone snaps.

Watch Jigga’s homage to his baby girl below…

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