As R&B hitmakers go, few boast the credentials Rico Love has.

The skilled songwriter and producer has been at the helm of chart smashes from the likes of Usher, Beyonce, and Kelly Rowland.

However, in recent years, he’s chosen to focus on his own record label Division 1 and his rap career (new album ‘Turn The Lights On’ arrives May 19th).

And there’s a reason for it, which he shares in a candid new interview with our friends over at The Boombox.

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Breathtaking!

Ciara quite literally stuns in the newly unveiled cover for her sixth studio album, ‘Jackie.’

Due in May, the project is led by single ‘I Bet‘ and features production from the likes of Dr. Luke, Polow Da Don, Rock City, Harmony Samuels, and Diane Warren. The set is also being supported by a multi-city US tour – which is also set to kick off in May.

Fans who pre-order the album can enter into an exclusive pre-sale which sees them get access to tickets for the tour first.

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We’re loving the cover! It appears to pay stylised homage to the artwork for Janet’s 1993 self-titled LP. Beautiful!

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Chris Brown is heading to Vegas!

That’s right, in a move that will add a fresh pair of promotional legs to his new album ‘X‘, the singer has put plans in place to launch a very unique Vegas residency.

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Azealia Banks‘ flare for fantasy is piqued in the video for new single ‘Ice Princess.’

The visual, which was unleashed moments ago on VEVO, is the latest to be lifted from the rapper’s debut album ‘Broke With Expensive Taste.’

Check out the CGI heavy clip after the jump…

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Ciara is hitting the road!

The R&B star will bring new album ‘Jackie’ to live audiences across the US from May.

Details and dates below…

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As reported, music royalty showed up and showed out last night in New York for Jay Z‘s Tidal press conference.

Two of the major names in attendance were Pop queen Beyonce and digital diva Rihanna.

The pair, who joined fellow elites such as Madonna, Nicki Minaj, and Usher at the event, were snapped together.  Peep the pic above and check out more below…

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The singer/rapper T-Pain has shared his thoughts on Aaliyah’s legacy this week, doing so as he explained how he was able to access the late singer’s vocal and use them on a song he would go on to scrap.

Will you like what he has to say about the ‘Try Again’ singer?

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After rising to fame as the breakout stars of Bravo’s ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak-Biermann have teamed up to star in their very own TV series this year.

Its called ‘NeNe & Kim: The Road To Riches’ and will mark the first time the ladies have starred in a Bravo series together since Biermann left ‘Housewives’ during its fifth season.

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Alicia Keys, Nicki Minaj & Beyonce were among a collection of stars to arrive at New York’s James A. Farley Post Office in Herald Square to announce that they were signing on to support Jay Z’s brand new streaming service, Tidal.

There, the likes of Usher, Madonna, Rihanna, Kanye West and Daft Punk signed their names on the dotted line tying themselves to the company, joining Sprint to commit to supporting the service with content set to give its rival Spotify a run for its money.

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It’s finally time! Jay Z is lifting the lid on his eagerly anticipated “major announcement.”

Industry sources widely believe the rapper-turned-mogul will unveil his plans for his newly acquired streaming service, Tidal.

Taking place LIVE right now, That Grape Juice has you covered. Watch Jigga tell all above.

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Alicia Keys is back at it!

The 15-time Grammy winner has returned to the studio to commence work on her next studio album and is keen to let fans know. She shared the snap above on Instagram with the caption:

Studio stare down: you think you know, but you have NO idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#cantwait #musictime!!!

Keys, who gave birth to son Genesis Dean back in December, will be hoping the as yet untitled set performs better than her last effort, 2012’s ‘Girl On Fire,’ which has sold less than 700,000 copies Stateside in two and a half years.

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New single alert!

Ciara‘s ‘Jackie‘ era continues to twirl to higher ground this week, receiving a fresh pair of promotional legs from news released about her brand new bop.

All you need to know below…

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