Chaka Khan is set to receive her flowers at the ‘Soul Train Awards 2026.’

For, the Queen of Funk will receive the prestigious Classic Soul Honor at the revived ceremony next month.

And in a fitting full-circle moment, the celebration will take place in the R&B legend’s hometown of Chicago.

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Amy Winehouse‘s timeless music took centre stage in London this week, with FLO, Jorja Smith, Sasha Keable and Yebba among the stars honouring the late singer at a special tribute concert.

Held at the Roundhouse on Wednesday (October 21), the show celebrated Winehouse’s seminal sophomore album, ‘Back to Black,’ with an all-star lineup revisiting the project’s 11 tracks.

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Joseline Hernandez may be headed to the Bravo universe sooner rather than later following a recent interview with Andy Cohen.

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The ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ have officially returned.

Already off to a electrifying start, the eleventh season of the Bravo hit is serving dramatic twists and turns – straight out of the gate.

‘Potomac’ favorites Karen Huger, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Wendy Osefo, Stacey Rusch, and Tia Glover are all back in the mix.

Newcomer Courtney Ajinça has also joined the cast as a full-time flute-holder and has made an immediate splash.

Now, the all-important season 11 taglines have been revealed in the new opening credits.

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After 15 years of explosive confrontations, messy love triangles, and reality TV gold, ‘Love & Hip Hop’ is preparing to take its final bow.

And the send-off promises to be a star-studded affair!

For, Joseline Hernandez, Stevie J, Trina, and a host of familiar faces are back in the spotlight as VH1 officially unveils the premiere date and cast for ‘Love & Hip Hop: The Final Chapter.’

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Dame Dash has spent decades preaching the importance of ownership. Now, in a remarkable twist, the Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder’s own life story has been auctioned off to help settle his mounting debts.

And while his story has attracted a six-figure bid, the embattled mogul won’t see a penny of the proceeds. Instead, the money is earmarked for his creditors.

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Cyndi Lauper says she has no regrets about working with Nicki Minaj, despite their sharply different political positions.

The Pop veteran addressed Minaj’s increasingly public support for Donald Trump while discussing the rapper’s use of ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ on ‘Pink Friday Girls.’

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Jade‘s ‘Angel of My Dreams’ is spreading its wings all over again!

More than two years after launching her solo journey, the Pop star’s debut single is enjoying a fresh Stateside boost after soundtracking Kylie Jenner‘s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show walk. And JADE herself is making the most of the moment.

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Kid Cudi is taking on his most ambitious film assignment yet.

The rapper-actor has announced that he will write, direct, and star as late artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in the forthcoming movie ‘Jean.’

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It’s the remix!

Ciara is breathing new life into her latest single ‘Yes‘ by tapping fellow Atlanta native Young Dro for its official revamp.

After garnering critical acclaim for the recorded version of the ‘Shoulder Lean’ rapper’s addition after it dropped at the top of the month, the updated take on the cut – which puts an up-tempo spin on the original version – has now been given the live treatment by the Southern duo via a visit to the wildly popular YouTube series ‘From the Block.’

Lifted to the Web on Wednesday (October 21), the clip comes just days ahead of the R&B diva’s 41st birthday (October 25).

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Keyshia Cole‘s 2005 debut album ‘The Way It Is‘ is ranked by many-a-music lover and critic among the greatest R&B bodies of work produced this century – and rightfully so.

Home to hits ‘I Changed My Mind,’ ‘I Just Want It to Be Over,’ ‘I Should’ve Cheated,’ and her signature smash ‘Love,’ the now-Platinum project put Cole on the map for filling a Hip-Hop/Soul fusion void that had been largely missing from her generation at the time and still being mostly carried by the subgenre’s forerunner Mary J. Blige.

But, if a quote from Cardi B‘s latest headline-grabbing chat with ‘New York Times’ is anything to judge by, limiting Keyshia’s ‘Way’ to being among the best of the millennium is selling it way too short.

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Tatyana Ali used the dancefloor to tribute a special person who helped shape her life and career.

The actress, best known for playing “Ashley Banks” on the classic 90’s sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ dedicated her latest ‘Dancing With the Stars‘ performance to her late TV dad James Avery (known to millions as “Uncle Phil”) during the show’s Dedication Night on Tuesday (October 20).

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