To say the 58th Annual Grammy Awards are set to be competitive would be an understatement.

For, while 2015 is yet to deliver any mega-sellers, it has seen Urban Contemporary ushered back into Pop’s courts by tastemakers who will now be tasked with placing a number of LPs from the genre in next year’s ‘Best Rap Albums Category.’

Which acts and their albums are likely to be recognised by the committee?

Find out below…

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Two of Janet Jackson‘s younger dancers found themselves in the company of the Pop icon Beyonce last night.

Yes, after performing alongside their boss/mentor at the latest showing of her ‘Unbreakable World Tour’, the Janet dancers were introduced to Beyonce and her daughter Blue Ivy, who is around the same age as the ‘Single Ladies’ singer when she attended her first Janet concert.

Full story below…

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The ‘2015 Black Ball’ is set to feature a collaboration between Alicia Keys & Lion Babe.

Epic news below…

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‘Blue‘ singers Beyonce & Blue Ivy have made no secret of their love for Janet Jackson. 

So, it should come as no surprise  that the mother and daughter duo were among the hundreds of thousands who paid to see the ‘New Agenda‘ performer live on her ‘Unbreakable World Tour.’

Peep short but sweet fan footage from their time at their latest show below…

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The 58th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on February 15th 2016 and will air live from Los Angeles’ Staples Centre armed with appearances by the likes of Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift and ‘Hotline Bling’ mastermind Drake.

Today, before its official nominations are unveiled on December 7th, the ceremony’s submission list has surfaced, revealing which artists and projects have been submitted by their representatives with hopes of nabbing nominations for them in categories that are relevant to them.

Some of the names you can expect to find below?

Beyonce

Janet Jackson

Rihanna

Lana Del Rey

Jazmine Sullivan

Rita Ora

Ciara

Read below…

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Chris Brown‘s ‘Royalty’ LP makes its way to retailers on November 27th.

Fortunately, fans will not have to wait until then to view its cover art which was released by the ‘Wall to Wall’ manufacturer minutes ago.

The shot features his daughter Royalty and surfaces before the album’s release date throws Brown into the chart battle which has already seen Rihanna, One Direction and Justin Bieber sharpen their promotional weapons with hopes of dominating the month of November.

Who do you think will come out on top?

Weigh in below!

As one of the many superstars tied to the TIDAL initiative, Usher is finally leveraging the platform towards the release of new music.

Moments ago, the singer – who turned 37 this week – debuted a new track titled ‘Chains.’

Rapper Nas and Bibi Bourelly join Mr Raymond on the number, which aims to “break the chains of racial injustice” shown in high profile cases such as that of Trayvon Martin and Sandra Bland.

In an awesome move, the song received an “interactive premiere,” one which stresses that all #DontLookAway.

See, quite literally, what we mean below…

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In life Michael Jackson boasted one of the most captivating success narratives in entertainment history. Hence, it’s little wonder why – six years on from his sudden death – the King of Pop still remains a fascinating figure in the media arena.

It’s clearly a stance Warner Bros co-sign, for the studio is currently working on a unique TV series about MJ’s final days.

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Is ‘Empire’ losing its pulling power?

Unfortunately, if viewing figures from its latest episode are anything to go by, this may be the case.

Bad news below…

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Forget Fridays, it appears all the action takes place Thursday nights on ABC.

Smash hit series ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ is back for an action-packed second season.

The legal drama, which stars Emmy winner Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor. Last season the group become involved in a twisted murder plot and this plays out the aftermath – which boasts even more roller-coasters.

It all makes for a riveting watch. We’re already hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 5 of season 2 below…

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With the underdog appeal of a J. Cole and the regality of a Beyonce Drake now finds himself reaping the rewards for building a brand soaked in carefully-calculated coolness.

It’s easy to forget that the chart-rocking rapper actually started is journey as an actor, fronting storylines written for the character Jimmy Brooks in ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation.’

This year, he plans to reunite with his first craft by making a beeline for the big screen.

Details below…

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Rihanna may be ANTI-vocals, but that hasn’t stopped producers from nabbing the her as a “key advisor” on ‘The Voice.’

The 27-year-old will mentor hopefuls on the hit show ahead of the release of her eighth studio album, ‘ANTI.’

With the serially delayed set reportedly due imminently, it appears Rih’s appearance on the show has been aptly timed.

Check out a preview of her rubbing shoulders with coaches Pharrell, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, and Adam Levine below…

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