Fans of ‘Runaway’ singer Janet Jackson accused the pop icon of living up to the song title (with their coins in purse) after she announced the postponement of her critically acclaimed ‘Unbreakable World Tour’ to start a family.

However, quick to put out the fire, Live Nation issued a statement clearing up any confusion on the length of the Grammy winner/mom-to-be’s hiatus from the road.

See their official word below:

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Music lovers who thought Kanye West‘s latest album, ‘The Life of Pablo,’ was dead on arrival after a mucky mess of a rollout will be stunned to know the album has been given a major lifeline.

For, after weeks of only being available via Tidal stream and his official web site, the Grammy winning rapper finally made the project accessible to Spotify, Pandora, and other major streaming vendors.

The result?

The streams alone will see him shoot to #1, as predicted, on next week’s refreshed Billboard 200!  Kanye isn’t exactly known for flashing an award-winning smile, but the news below just may give him new reason to today:

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Ciara‘s departure from Epic is doing little to stop her quest for world domination.

For, news of her engagement to the superstar athlete Russell Wilson has been followed by news that she is to host one of the biggest nights in the music industry’s calendar.

Epic news below…

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Jennifer Lopez‘ ‘Ain’t Your Mama‘ is heating up the iTunes chart!

Find out how below…

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Beyonce‘s bold foray into Bounce music is paying off the ‘Kitty Kat‘ performer.

Released to support her forthcoming world tour, her new buzz cut ‘Formation’ has inspired creatives around the world to take to YouTube to share their innovative takes on the song before the release of its parent album.

Ready to see what they’ve cooked up?

Beyonce-inspired hilarity below…

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Chris Brown is far from finished with his push for his new single ‘Back to Sleep.’

How he reignites interest in the cut?

By releasing a remix featuring the Afro-Latino star that is Miguel, Trey Songz and August Alsina, doing so after releasing another reworked version which features Zayn Malik and Usher.

18 or over?

Enjoy below…

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American Idol has introduced the world to a long list of talent during its 14 year run. Yet, season 3 undoubtedly launched the careers of two of R&B’s biggest names simultaneously.

Indeed, said instalment of Idol birthed the career of Jennifer Hudson and, of course, was one by Fantasia.

To celebrate the platform it all started on for them, the ladies united to perform ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ and ‘Remember The Music.’ They were joined by fellow season 3 contestant LaToya London (whose debut album ‘Love & Life’ remains so underrated a decade after its release).

Watch below as the ladies soar to higher heights…

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The introduction to Beyonce‘s roster of Parkwood Entertainment artists continues.

Next up is rapper Ingrid, who this week unwrapped the video for ‘Flex.’

Hailing from Houston, Texas, the femcee showcases her fiery point of difference on the infectious cut which also features R&B star Sevyn Streeter.

With the female rap landscape still perplexingly only dominated by one, can Ingrid level the playing field?

Watch the Kevin Calero directed clip below and let us know…

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It’s finally here!

After a week of teasers, Grammy winning R&B crooner Maxwell finally drops a full length listen to his newest single ‘Lake By the Ocean.’

Coming as the official first release from the second installment of his ‘blackSUMMERnight’ trilogy, the tune will launch his first new era in nearly 6 years.

Was it worth the wait?  The fans who heard its premiere on Facebook Wednesday night think so (courtesy of Maxwell himself).  Now, you tell us:

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Talk about a bop!

Black Eyed Peas-frontman Will.I.Am taps Pia Mia for a hot new jam just in time to heat up the charts for the summer.

Lending an infectious hook, catchy lyrics, and a bass-line sure to be bumping from pop radio with quickness, the new track “Boys & Girls” is a sexy anthem set to see its video released later this week (according to will’s official Instagram page).

No news if the tune will kick off his next solo project, but until then…

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Tonight, it all came down to two Mississippi music makers – Trent Harmon and La’Porsha Renae.

Yet, while both delivered consistently strong showings throughout ‘American Idol’s 15th and final season, only one could be crowned the winner.

See the emotional video below:

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Jennifer Lopez ain’t wasting no time with the promotion of her newest single ‘Ain’t Your Mama.’

After unveiling the song in full earlier today, it’s already received a live treatment via its official TV debut on tonight’s ‘American Idol’ finale.  Donning a French maid uniform, Miss Lopez definitely put in some major work on the ‘Idol’ stage, dancing up a storm to her new Dr. Luke-produced bop before switching gears to her early 2000s hit ‘Let’s Get Loud.’

Will it be just enough to help give the tune an impressive placement on next week’s Hot 100?  Watch below and tell us:

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