Already one of the most critically acclaimed Hip-Hop efforts of all time, OutKast‘s iconic double disc ‘Speakerboxxx/The Love Below’ just celebrated its 20th anniversary in late September and shortly after unwrapped another cause to celebrate as it now sits in the history books of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for being the highest-certified Rap album ever.

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Over a month after introducing the warmly received ‘Spend the Night,’ R&B favorites BJ The Chicago Kid and Coco Jones have finally introduced the tune’s accompanying music video.

“Rollin’ around from the floor to the bed / Can’t get you out of my mind / You live free in my head / Stuck inside a lucid dream / Everything’s what it seems,” BJ sings on the dancefloor-ready groove.

Yeti Beats, who produced the tune, shared his elation about the collaboration at the time of its release.

“I’m honored to have worked on this collaboration inspired by classic soul duets. This record showcases both BJ and Coco’s unique soulful voices over an unexpected uptempo groove. Coco and BJ delivered a timeless R&B soul record we can dance to,” he relayed.

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As music lovers continue to get acquainted with the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Teyana Taylor‘s futuristic ‘Closer to God‘ music video, the former lifts the lid on the behind the scenes clip that shows how all the magic came to be.

Directed by Teyana, the visual – which supports the song of the same name found aboard Diddy’s latest LP ‘The Love Album: Off the Grid‘ – takes place in a majestic desert.

“Working on ‘Closer To God’ was a spiritual journey in itself,” said Teyana who previously directed Combs’ ‘Gotta Move On‘ music video. “The song’s message of love and divine connection resonated deeply with me, and visually representing that was a beautiful challenge… The video captures the profound sentiment of feeling divinely connected when in the presence of true love. It paints a picture of raw emotion, vulnerability, and the magic of finding someone who brings you closer to the divine.”

Look inside to see the action from the other side of the lens.

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With his October 13-released sophomore solo album, ‘Set It Off,’ set to open in the lower half of the Billboard 200’s top 10, Offset is making moves to boost its premiere placement.

The latest promotional effort comes courtesy of the unveiling of the music video for fan favorite track ‘Hop Out the Van.’

“Spent that money, she never gon’ go away / Caught an opp, now the Glock is a throwaway,” he raps in the CuBeatz & OZ-produced track. “I get racks in the wall and the doorway / I’m so rich, I might have to go murder for hire.”

The latest in a string of singles released in the LP’s support (following ‘Fan,’ ‘Jealousy‘ with Cardi B, and the Travis Scott-assisted ‘Say My Grace‘), hop inside to see the official ‘Hop’ visual.

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Could a literal out-of-this-world experience turn into a steamy romance? That’s the concept being explored in Peacock TV’s ‘If You Were the Last.’

Three years after being sent on a NASA mission that goes very wrong, Adam and Jane (portrayed by Anthony Mackie and Zoe Chao) confront the possibility that they’ll be spending their last days together as they drift in space between Saturn and Jupiter. Knowing this makes them consider if a roll in the intergalactic hay is worth a shot.

Also starring Missi Pyle and Natalie Morales, hop inside to see the official trailer of the Kristian Mercado-directed romantic comedy ahead of its premiere on October 20.

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As fans continue to enjoy the single ‘From a Woman‘ by his girlfriend Mariah The Scientist, rapper Young Thug drops the video for ‘From a Man.’

A musical love letter, the tune sees the incarcerated emcee speak freely about his admiration for his girl.

“Real love inside me, got me comin’ home nightly / I fell in love with your thongs most likely / A real redbone tryna come wife me / No one night, more like nightly,” he raps on the Turbo-produced track.

The first taste of new music from the hitmaker since his summer-released ‘Business Is Business‘ album, hop inside to hear ‘Man’ and peep its accompanying music video.

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Usher is officially Las Vegas certified.

For, having blazed Sin City with dynamite residences, the R&B hitmaker has been bestowed with the Keys to the City and his own “day.”

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Leigh-Anne Pinnock wears many titles: singer, songwriter, mother, and wife. Now, the Little Mix star can add Glamour UK’s “Musician of the Year” to the list.

In celebration of the honor, the performer stuns on the cover of the publication.

Landing on the heels of the release of her infectious new single ‘My Love’ featuring Ayra Starr, the feature arrives ahead of the October 26 release of her memoir ‘Believe.’

Within its pages, the songstress dishes on her solo journey, what to expect from her book, and more.

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Selena Gomez has just received more plaques today thanks to her upgraded certifications.

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Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams is no stranger to having eyes glued to TV sets thanks to her hilarious BET+ comedy ‘The Ms. Pat Show,’ but now the comedienne-actress is delivering her magnetic brand of funny to the streamer’s parent channel via her own reality court show ‘Ms. Pat Settles It.’

The absence of a law degree doesn’t make Williams any less qualified to make the final ruling on cases where relationships and finance hang in the balance, the venture’s official trailer suggests.

Bringing “candid, humorous, and heartfelt judgments” to the judge’s bench with help from the “Jury of Her Peers”(celebrity guest jurors Carmen Barton, Jordan E. Cooper, Ray J, DeRay Davis, Jasmine Luv, and others), look inside to catch the official trailer ahead of the show’s BET premiere on October 18.

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Four years after watching his debut album, 2019’s ‘Father of Four,’ premiere at #4 on the Billboard 200, Offset is poised to repeat the top 10 opening with its warmly received follow-up ‘Set It Off.’

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Writer, actor, producer, and entertainment mogul Tyler Perry may be a household name, but that doesn’t mean his story is well known – a circumstance made very clear in the trailer of the Prime Video documentary ‘Maxine’s Baby.’

Named after his mother, Willie Maxine Perry, the deeply intimate ‘Baby’ sees Tyler lift the veil in ways like never before – exposing childhood trauma and the journey to healing that came before he became a parent himself.

Also chronicling the trials and triumphs that led him to the top of the movie industry, look inside to see the official trailer of the Gelila Bekele and Armani Ortiz-directed venture ahead of its premiere on November 17.

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