Usher is pumping the breaks.

The R&B crooner had been set to release his new album, his first since 2012’s ‘Looking 4 Myself’, this year. However, in a new interview with Billboard, the Grammy winner has confirmed that the set “isn’t scheduled anymore”. A very creative way, clearly, of saying that the LP has been pushed back.

Details below…

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As is annually the case, the Fall brings with it the debut and return of many a major show.

And for TV One, this year is no different.

Next month sees the premiere of new reality series ‘Hollywood Divas’.

Unlike other “Divas” franchises, the show will not focus on music and will instead spotlight actresses in the Urban Hollywood arena as they navigate their way through various trials and triumphs.

As reported, the ladies that have signed up to the series (which is produced by Kandi Burruss’ husband Todd Tucker) are Countess Vaughn (‘The Parkers’), Golden Brooks (‘Girlfriends’), Elise Neal (‘The Hughleys’), Lisa Wu Hartwell (‘The Real Housewives’), and Paula Jai (‘Hustle & Flow’).

Peep the freshly released teaser below…

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In the February of this year, ‘Baltimore Ravens’ running back Ray Rice faced heat when footage emerged of him dragging his unconscious wife out of a Revel Casino elevator following what was then billed as a “fight” between the pair.

Today, after the footage’s unveiling saw him hit with two game suspension, the truth behind what happened on the night has been unveiled after TMZ obtained footage pulled from before, after and during their time in the lift.

A disturbing scene below….

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Ever the envelope pusher, Pop rebel Pink has announced the formation of an exciting new duo.

The group, which has been christened You+Me, will consist of the chart-topping singer as well Dallas Green (of City and Color).

Together, the pair will release their concept album ‘rose ave.’ on October 14th.

To build buzz, the group’s label have not only revealed the set’s accompanying tracklist, but its lead single ‘You & Me’ too.

Check both about below…

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Nick Jonas may have bagged a critically acclaimed hit with ‘Jealous’, but it would seem the Disney-sensation turned Miguel-inspired maestro is anything but satisfied with the cut’s success so far.

For, as to ensure the new era of his career does far more than launch the aforementioned single, Jonas took to On Air with Ryan Seacrest to promote the self-titled body of work!

There, he revealed that the project will feature the ‘Dirty Gold‘ rapper Angel Haze!

His announcement below!

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After being billed an unscrupulous backstabber by former pal K.Michelle, Elle Varner knocks on Monday’s front door and hands it a package wrapped by the R&B belle herself.

What it finds after unravelling said package? The video for the singer’s brand new single ‘Don’t Wanna Dance‘, featuring A$AP Ferg!

Hit the play button to catch the clip, and let us know if you’ll be picking up Varner’s ‘Four Letter Word‘ LP when it drops this fall, below…

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Well, that didn’t take long.

Yesterday, Alicia Keys teased a new song from her upcoming new album (the first since 2012’s ‘Girl On Fire’).

Fast forward 24 hours and the cut, which now has a confirmed title of ‘We Are Here’, has arrived in full, video  form.

Check out the visual below, which came packaged with an open letter from Keys upon its delivery….

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Tinashe is moving on up!

Ms. ‘2 On‘ finds friends in Usher and Kid Ink, with whom she appears on the song ‘Body Language.’

How the TGJ favourite fares on the bop?

Press play to find out below…

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Like a solar eclipse, Beyonce‘s promotional efforts these days are few and far between –  yet oh-so notable upon their arrival.

Late last month saw the superstar singer pose it up for an eclectic new photo feature for CR Fashion Book and now she’s giving fans a behind the scenes look at the Riccardo Tisci styled shoot.

Peep the ‘Drunk In Love’ diva in action below…

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After planting a ‘Kiss‘ on the world this summer and heating up dance floors near and far with the sizzling ‘She Came To Give It To You’, Usher has teased the release of his forthcoming Drake duet this week!

Hoping for a ‘Loyal’ type club banger from the pair? Well that’d be unfortunate, for thanks to new details shared by the ‘Burn’ performer, we now know that the song will be anything but, touching on issues of the deeper persuasion.

Usher’s words below…

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Remember our recent Freshly Squeezed Week? Of course you do!

As such, many of you will recall that we introduced budding diva Carmen as a new and notable name to watch out for.

And it appears she’s keen to ensure that our words receive an emphatic exclamation mark. Case in point the newly unzipped video teaser for her debut single ‘Cold’.

The dance-floor jam has been garnering play aplenty in the clubs and looks set to impact the charts on the back of its accompanying visual.

Any seasoned reader of TGJ will know we love talent, vision, stage blazing, and…wind-machines. As such, it seems Ms. Carmen is a girl after our hearts.

Peep the teaser for the Jordan Lewis and Kareem James jam below to see why! Look out for the full visual later this week!

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The stars were out in full force this week for the 2nd annual Hollywood Confidential event – which this year boasted vocal bible Brandy on the panel.

Presented by Walgreens and Brand Maverick Entertainment, the event (which took place at the packed-to-capacity Montalban Theatre in Hollywood, CA) sought to educate aspiring industry professionals on the inner workings of the business – with a particular focus on longevity.

That Grape Juice were in the house and loved it! For, it was both entertaining and informative for the audience of tomorrow’s next major names.

The other anchoring panelists at the Steve Jones production were actresses Meagan Good and Tichina Arnold.

Peep pics above and below…

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