Seventeen years have passed since Lauryn Hill rocked the music industry with her debut album, ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.’ And like a fine wine, the impact of the set tastes better today than ever.

For, it has been announced that the groundbreaking project is the latest musical recording to be entered into the US Library of Congress.

The significance of this is explained below…

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Ice Cube‘s ‘Barbershop’ franchise is being revived for a third outing, it has been confirmed.

Details below, including news on Nicki Minaj‘s potential involvement.

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Mariah Carey joined the lengthy list of celebrity names to welcome Brit newcomer James Corden to the US.

Mimi, who is currently in rehearsals for her ‘#1’s’ Las Vegas show, partook in a hilarious karaoke skit which aired on ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden’ this evening.

Check it out below…

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It’s almost time!

Rihanna’s brand new single ‘Bitch Better Have My Money’ is unleashed later today.

In a bid to whip up a frenzy, the model – who claimed her new music will be “timeless” -has shared a series of snippet previews on Dubsmash.

Take a listen below…

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Eclectic duo LION BABE continue to build on their buzz with the video for their brand new single ‘Wonder Woman.’

Produced by the incomparable Pharrell Williams, the funkified track follows the blazing ‘Treat Me Like Fire’ and the group’s self titled EP.

Watch the video below…

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Since touching down last November, Beyonce‘s Billboard hit ‘7/11’ has spurned many a re-enactment.

From fans to celebrities, remakes of the club anthem’s left-field video continue to spring up. Case in point Serena Williams‘ tennis inspired version.

The living legend, who ranks as global #1 in the world among all females in the sport, teamed up with Vogue to unwrap her take on Queen Bey’s visual.

Check it out below…

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Jermaine Dupri made headlines last week when he hit out at Ciara‘s new single ‘I Bet’ for allegedly borrowing from his Usher production, ‘You Got It Bad.’

Naturally, his comments went viral and many deemed them as JD spitting venom in CiCi’s direction.

Keen to clear up his stance (while still standing by it), the producer stopped by V103 in Atlanta for a sit-down with Big Tigger.

Check out what he had to say below…

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After struggling to make more than a momentary impact with barnyard anthem ‘FourFiveSeconds,’ Rihanna ups the edgy with follow-up effort ‘Bitch Better Have My Money.’

Taking to Instagram moments ago, the 27 year old announced that the classily titled track will arrive…tomorrow.

The song will be the latest to be lifted from the model’s serially delayed eighth album.

Let the buzz begin…

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The singer K. Michelle has denied claims that she is bullying her R&B sibling Tamar Braxton today, doing so after the latter used the TV show ‘The Real‘ to weigh in on their ongoing feud.

Indeed, after revealing that she felt the singer resembled a character from Jim Henson’s The Muppets, Michelle learned that Braxton had taken her remarks to heart today and had this to say to her:

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‘The One’ singer Tamar Braxton has broken down in tears on her hit show ‘The Real’ this week, shedding tears in response to being called a muppet by performers Chris Brown and K. Michelle in two separate incidents.

Though the pair didn’t say which muppet they felt the singer looked like, their words moved the entertainer to tears and have now seen her claim that she is being bullied by them.

Her story below…

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After a hurricane of hype, Timbaland‘s protégé Tink offers up the video for her new single ‘Ratchet Commandments.’

With a multitude of femcees attempting to make a name for themselves in a Nicki Minaj dominated landscape, many have christened the Chicago newcomer as destined for success.

Epic Records, where the 20-year-old is signed in partnership with Timbo’s label, clearly agree.

They tapped Dave Meyers (famed for his work with Missy Elliott) to direct the action-packed visual.

Check it out below via Pitchfork…

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“My music, my rules”

Alexandra Burke is back and reincarnated.

Having risen to prominence as a Pop act after winning The X Factor, the 26-year-old is rebranding with a more soulful, hard-hitting Urban sound.

The singer, whose hits include ‘Bad Boys’ and ‘Hallelujah,’ showcases her fresh musical outlook on new song ‘Renegade’ – which is lifted from her upcoming free EP of the same name.

Unwrapped moments ago, the track is one of six songs featured on the set – which promises to turn Alexandra from singer to storyteller when it arrives on April 27th.

Bite into the first taste below…

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