Finally!

Joining John Legend and others to lead R&B’s return to Pop’s scene is Jhene Aiko, the critically acclaimed vocalist gearing up for the release of her debut album, ‘Souled Out.’

Now, after what may have felt like an eternity, the entertainer has announced the LP’s release date!

So, when fans can their hands on the release?

Find out below…

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For most R&B staples, nabbing opening numbers between the 50 to 65,000 units mark has become the unfortunate norm.

So, you can imagine how delighted fans of ‘Trigga’ performer Trey Songz are today, now that his new LP has impacted the ‘Billboard 200′ with sales of over 100,000 units!

Full story below!

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Fifth Harmony waste no time pushing their latest single ‘Boss’, flinging its music video to the masses days after releasing the sassy number!

The thing is, while we’re completely behind the ladies’ “pro-girl” approach, we can’t say their new sound is the direction they should be heading in, not helped by a video which does very little to appease their pre-teen audience.

For, as tempting as “spicing it up” may seem to Pop princesses hoping to break new ground, one really should get in where they can fit in, playing it safe until they’ve garnered a fan base big enough to carry them should they then decide to switch it up.

Why we worry ‘Harmony’ are getting it terribly wrong?

Watch below…

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With EDM on its way out of Pop’s compound, critics set their sights on Lady GaGa to see just how much her new album will embrace a genre she helped to reignite in the US back in 2008.

Now, six years later, the singer seems to be hinting at the direction she may take next with her forthcoming ‘Cheek to Cheek‘ effort and her recent tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, performing her Gershwin-penned ‘I’ve Got a Crush on You.’

Would it be a reach to expect a Jazz-inspired project from the star?

You tell us below…

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‘Motivation’ producer Rico Love continues on in his quest for superstardom with ‘Freak No More’ today, a remix of Migos‘ number of the same name.

Though yet to convince everyone of his potential as an artist, the rapper is nothing short of impressive on the release, giving the  “ratchet” song a touch of class in ways only he knows how.

‘Freak’ with Love and weigh in on his latest effort, below!

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Want more from Beyonce & Jay Z‘s sold out ‘On the Run Tour’?

If so, you’ve come to the right place! Indeed, waiting patiently for you below is footage pulled from their recent ‘Citizens Bank Park’ showing, captured during their performance of Jay Z’s ‘Young Forever.’

Check it out below!

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As any Britney Spears enthusiast will know, the icon’s ‘vocal issues’ first began when the chart-topping gems she recorded were produced in such a way that performing them live became a mission impossible.

Unfortunately, with the likes of ‘Luv the Hurt Way’ cast into the shadows of her auto-tuned smash hits, there are many unaware of the star’s true potential as a vocalist. Pretty sad if you ask us.

For today, proving that the singer’s use of auto-tune is more out of necessity than it is style, an unedited version of her ‘Britney Jean’ bop ‘Alien’ has surfaced…and it’s pretty bad.

Press play, at your own risk, below….

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After graduating from TV seriess ‘The Wire‘, actor Jermaine Crawford steps into R&B’s light with the launch of a career in music!

Today, the budding star invites the world onto his creative journey with the release of ‘One Night Only‘, a body of work he no doubt hopes will see him fare just as well in music as he has in television.

Does he have what it takes to do it?

Press play and weigh in below…

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R&B music lovers flocked to New Orleans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘The Essence Festival’ this year, heading South to celebrate four days of live shows put on by the likes of Prince, Janelle Monae and Mary J.Blige.

Today, one year after seeing Beyonce rock the event, the festival celebrates the success of this year’s show, after it became its highest-attended showing to date!

Details below…

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New music alert!

While his younger R&B siblings see their sound weighed down by talk of booze, booties and their quest to find new words than rhyme with the ‘N word‘, Usher swerves to higher ground with brand new single ‘She Came To Give It To You’!

R&B enough to be authentically Usher while packing a vibe that’ll see it soar on ‘Top 40’ and ‘Rhythmic’ radio, ‘She‘ marks the second single from the singer’s forthcoming studio album, produced by Pharrell Williams and featuring ‘Encore ’07’ rapper Nicki Minaj.

Ready to give it a spin!

Hop in after the jump!

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LL Cool J‘s ‘Hey Lover’ is reborn in ‘Need That Love’, the brand new number by old pals Omarion and Shad Moss.

Sampling the Hip Hop & R&B classic for the release, ‘Lover‘s appearance in ‘Love’ comes as both performers venture deep in the world of television, with Moss excelling in his role at BET‘s ‘106 & Park‘, and Omarion reportedly signing on to lead the cast of VH1’s ‘Love & Hip Hop LA.’

Why their remaining fans are unlikely to ever shun new music from the pair?

Fall in love with ‘Love‘, below…

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Jazmine Sullivan pulls from Bobby Goldstein‘s ‘Cheaters’ for new video ‘Dumb’ today, releasing the clip as part of her long-awaited comeback to return to music.

Pulled from her aptly titled ‘Reality Show‘, the video packs a story filled with humour, betrayal and espionage, presenting Jazmine in a way you’ve never seen her in before.

Dig some dirt with Ms.Sullivan below…

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