Jhene Aiko gets psychotic in the asylum, self-directed visual for single ‘Maniac.’

With the dark sensual single as her backdrop, the ‘Souled Out’ singer is bound, gagged, and restrained before freeing herself and straddling a mannequin. The concept stems from Aiko’s research on the reasons women were admitted into mental institutions in earlier years. The reason: nymphomania, which is a side of the 28-year-old that she wanted to highlight more with this effort.

Peep the visual below…
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Following a year that gifted pop music lovers game and/or career-changing albums like Justin Timberlake‘s ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds,’ Christina Aguilera‘s ‘Back To Basics,’ Beyonce‘s ‘BDay,’ Amy Winehouse‘s ‘Back To  Black,’ Ciara‘s ‘The Evolution,’ and Fergie‘s ‘The Dutchess,’ 2007 had some big shoes to fill.

For many of the artists who stood to the challenge (see:  Britney Spears, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Jay Z, etc.) the results may not have matched the commercial response of their previous efforts (or collectively those of the big named releases the year prior), but critically the class of 2007 wielded what many consider some of their (if not their) best work(s) to date.

As we kick off 2017, let’s flashback to 2007 to ode 10 game and/or career-changing albums that turned 10 this year.  Your gateway to feeling “old” awaits below:

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Looks like Kim Burrell will soon have company if the response to ‘Set It Off’ star Vivica A. Fox’s recent comments are to judge by.

Indeed, the actress ‘set off’ a firestorm of Twitter clapbacks after taking to the Breakfast Club this morning to promote her new Lifetime-aired reality show, ‘Black Magic’ – a black male stripper’s competition (a la ‘Magic Mike’).  Never one to mince words, when quizzed on if her “boys” would ever entertain gay men as well as ladies, Fox’s response didn’t sit too well with some viewers.

In fact, so many viewers voiced their displeasure the actress was prompted to take to Twitter to offer a clap back.  Tuck in below if  you missed any of the action:

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Is Beyonce gearing up to reboot the ‘Formation World Tour?’

Find out why some folk feel so below…

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The good folks over at Yahoo! Finance probably didn’t calculate the backlash they’d experience as a result of a Twitter typo that sent African Americans into a frenzy.

Reporting on president-elect Donald Trump‘s intention to expand the U.S. Navy, the replacement of the “B” in the phrase “bigger navy” has put the finance gurus in hot water.

See what we mean below:

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Fifth Harmony‘s future as a four-piece is looking promising following news that the quad have re-signed with Epic Records.

At the point Camila Cabello exited, it was revealed that the group had fulfilled certain obligations with the Sony imprint. A reality which meant their relationship with the label moving forward hinged on whether LA Reid and co wanted to exercise their legal right to “pick up their option.”

Well, it has now been confirmed that that’s what has indeed happened.

Dive below for details…

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With the New Year upon us, Tinashe has come out swinging.

Chart success may be perpetually pending, but that hasn’t stopped the performer from showing up and showing out.

Case in point the newly uncaged video for ‘Company.’

The high-octane clip is the latest to be serviced from the singer’s ‘Nightride’ project, which was released as a pre-cursor (of sorts) to her long-awaited sophomore album ‘Joyride.’

Check it out below…

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After a two-year musical hiatus, Brit crooner Ed Sheeran arrives with two new singles, ‘Shape of You‘ and ‘Castles On The Hill.’ Both are lifted from his third studio album ‘÷ / divide.’

The track ‘Shape’ finds Sheeran uttering lyrics of infatuation with a woman’s body over a Caribbean-inspired beat. While ‘Castles’ sees the red-head singer get nostalgic as he reminisces on simpler times in his hometown of Framlingham, Suffolk.

Hear them both below for yourself…

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Fans of hit Tyler Perry drama, “The Haves and the Have Nots,” apparently could not wait until the new year reunited them with the OWN series.

For, upon its season premiere on Tuesday (1/3), the show not only topped competitor as the night’s #1 cable telecast for women and the #1 show on all television for African-American viewers, but was also the #1 most social show across all broadcast, cable and syndication and across all day parts.

A consistent ratings winner since its debut, tuck in below to find out just how many people tuned in to see the antics of The Cryers, The Harringtons, and co.:

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As if kicking his new year off with yet another L was damaging enough, rapper Meek Mill is still facing the fury of ex-girlfriend Nicki Minaj‘s faithful fan group, The Barbz, after he slick dissed the rapstress following her announcement of their breakup.

We previously reported Minaj took to Twitter earlier today to excite fans with news of new music and announce her departure from Mill after a two year+ romance.  Shortly after fans trolled his social media handles, the rapper hit back with subtle shade in a now-deleted IG post.

Needless to say, it didn’t go over well with Minaj’s fans who – hours after the infraction – are still going in on Mill.  See what we mean below:

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Congratulations are in order for Viola Davis.

The seasoned actress is the latest name to receive a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

Presented with the honor by Meryl Streep, the ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ anchor was cheered on by her husband Julius Tennon and their daughter Genesis.

The seismic salute arrives a week before Davis is honored with a career retrospective by BAFTA in London and a week after the debut of her new film ‘Fences’

Co-starring Denzel Washington, the flick has already nabbed major nominations at the Golden Globes and is tipped to repeat the feat when the Oscar noms are announced later this month.

For now though, peep more from Viola’s big day after the jump…

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Cop a gander of Fifth Harmony!

Looking ravishing in red, the newly remoulded quad step out in style for their first promotional snap since the dramatic departure of Camila Cabello last month.

The group – now comprised of Normani, Dinah, Lauren, and Ally – have vowed to continue as a collective. They’ve also promised solo material. All in 2017.

Exciting times!

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