Def Jam has a serious problem on its hands.

For, after being charged with adding credible value to Iggy Azalea‘s career before the release of her second album, their job was just made impossibly difficult by the artist Erykah Badu.

How and why the ‘Tyrone’ chanteuse took aim at the ‘Black Widow’ weaver?

Watch below…

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Adele’s ’25’ is the gift that keeps on giving.

Find out what the unit-moving set has done for the star’s legacy below!

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Just under three weeks remain until Chris Brown unwraps his sixth studio album ‘Royalty.’

As such, with a rapidly approaching release date comes pertinent new info – namely the project’s tracklisting.

Preceded by a quad of singles [‘Zero,’ ‘Liquor,’ ‘Back To Sleep,’ and ‘Fine By Me’], find out what other tracks will sit on the LP after the jump…

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Brandy returns to the box on January 5th with new sitcom ‘Zoe Ever After.’

The ‘Moesha’ star once-again takes on a lead role and this time will tell the tale of Zoe Moon – a cosmetics mogul navigating through the challenges that comes with such a title, as well as being a mother and recent divorcee.

Ahead of its debut, BET aired a preview during last night’s ‘Soul Train Awards’ (which B-Rocka also performed on).

The short but sweet clip features the show’s theme song – which is sung by the Grammy winner herself.

Check it out below…

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Rita Ora has been earning rave reviews for her stint as a judge on the current UK series of The X Factor.

Last night, however, saw her step from behind the panel to showcase powerful pipes of her own front-stage-center.

The 25-year-old media maven joined chart-topper’s Sigma to offer a spirited showing of their new single ‘Coming Home.’

Already big on the club circuit, Ora and co brought the rave quite literally to the stage.

See what we mean below…

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The Soul Train Awards 2015 aired moments ago.

Like previous years, this installment of the annual extravaganza paid homage to the achievements of the industry’s brightest R&B and Hip-Hop stars.

Hosted by Erykah Badu, the event (which was shot earlier this month) saw performances from the likes of Brandy, Jazmine Sullivan, R. Kelly, Jill Scott, Fantasia, Erica Campbell, and many more.

All the action after the jump:

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Chris Brown rarely gets a fair rap from the media. However, there’s no denying his latest good deed.

With new album ‘Royalty’ set to land in stores on December 18th, the R&B chanteur has announced a unique pre-order incentive.

Details below…

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Hollywood was brought to its knees recently when the actor Charlie Sheen came forward to reveal that he was HIV positive.

His decision to announce the news came after a number of publications published a number of blind item articles spilling the beans without publishing his name or the identities of the sexual partners who claimed they were unaware of his status when they were intimate with him.

Days later, his fans learned of a story claiming he had paid over $6 million to bury footage of him engaging in an sexual act with a male adult entertainer.

Today, the rapper Ja Rule has weighed in on the drama.

Watch his assessment below…

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Last week’s ‘American Music Awards‘ did more than just invite the Grammy award winning diva Ciara to mix and mingle with her fellow chart-rockers.

Keen to use the platform for good, the ‘Hotline’ provider raised awareness for the ‘Share The Meal’ charity initiative she has been a part of during an interview with ‘Billboard.’

Watch what she had to say below…

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When he isn’t making moves for the New York Giants he athlete Odell Beckham can be found bringing the laughs for ‘Lenovo‘ in a skit named ‘A Lesson in Fantasy Commish Leadership.’ 

There, the 23-year-old star is taught a thing or two about being a fantasy league commissioner at the prestigious Fantasy Online College and showcases his gift of the bilingual gab.

Confused?

Watch and learn below…

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Monica‘s ‘Code Red‘ era continues to showcase her skill as a live act with a supporting tour that touched down in North Carolina recently.

There, she performed her latest single ‘Just Right For Me’ for fans who she hopes will pick up the aforementioned ‘Red’ when it hits retailers after the R&B single failed to make any moves on a commercial front when it was released.

Will the performance below cange tat?

Watch and weigh in below…

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‘Beasts of No Nation‘ player Idris Elba has stepped into the world of fashion with the help of the British clothing company ‘Superdry.’

The actor returned to his hometown of London to unleash his line of high-end menswear with the company at its international showroom recently where he posed for snaps with fans who had camped outside the spot to catch him in action before rubbing shoulders with pals who arrived to celebrate his foray into fashion.

Hot shots below…

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