After finding herself located inside the top 20 of Billboard’s R&B charts for the second time in her career with the 2022-released ‘Age/Sex/Location‘ album (bolstered by the chart-topping single ‘Pressure‘), Ari Lennox is looking to repeat the feat with the highly anticipated ‘A/S/L’ follow-up era.

Kicked off by ‘Get Close’ (released November 17), the romantic new single sees the songstress reinforce the age-old notion that ‘opposites attract’ while she croons for her love interest’s affection.

“You like Tupac, I like Janet / So damn stubborn, I won’t have it / I laugh at it, boobies grab it / Take a road trip, screw the planning,” she sings.

Ahead of official news about her forthcoming third studio album, hop inside to get acquainted with ‘Close.’

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‘Treat Me’ hitmaker Chloe Bailey is treating music lovers to festive tunes to get them in the Christmas spirit.

In what’s become an annually anticipated offering, Amazon Music has unwrapped its 2023 slate of original holiday music – new songs as well as unique takes on seasonal classics. Having previously called on the likes of Taylor Swift, Camila Cabello, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Lizzo, Giveon, and other big names to assist, Chloe is in this year’s class.

As if spinning Darlene Love‘s ‘Winter Wonderland’ wasn’t enough to get her fans excited, she’s also rendered a reimagined version of Otis Redding’s yuletide classic, ‘Merry Christmas Baby.’

The R&B diva’s rendition of the latter holiday favorite will also appear in the Prime Video comedy. ‘Candy Cane Lane,’ starring Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross.

Ahead of the film’s premiere on December 1, hear Bailey’s ‘Baby’ and ‘Wonderland’ inside.

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Offset‘s second solo album, ‘Set It Off,’ dropped Friday (October 13) and to celebrate the arrival of the long-awaited set he lifted the lid on the official music video for its housed cut ‘Say My Grace.’

Joined by industry friend and fellow Hip-Hop hitmaker Travis Scott, the new tune sees the two trade verses about everything from overcoming life adversities to enjoying the fruits of their labor.

“Made room on my plate, I just said my grace and then I ate / Got a particular taste / I just stuffed my pockets and my face,” Offset raps on the Vinylz-produced cut.

Filmed in Pattaya, Thailand, look inside to see the Maya Table-directed action.

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A four-year wait for a new solo album came to a close for Offset fans with the delivery of ‘Set It Off’ on Friday (October 13).

The 21-track affair, loaded with a star-studded guest list that includes the likes of his GRAMMY-winning wife Cardi B as well as Travis Scott, Future, Don Toliver, Latto, Chloe, and more, arrives as the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Father of 4.’

Preceded to Billboard 200 battle by singles ‘Jealousy‘ and ‘Fan,’ hop inside to hear ‘Set’ in full courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Only a week separates fans of Offset from the arrival of his long-awaited solo sophomore album, ‘Set It Off.’

Announce just mid-September, the LP comes as the follow-up to 2019’s warmly received ‘Father of 4‘ which saw its tracklist lined with big names like Cardi B, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, J. Cole, Gucci Mane, and more.

As revealed this week, the former Migos star (born Kiari Kendrell Cephus) not only reassembles some of those same A-listers for ‘Set’ but also secured features from a slew of other big names in the Urban music space to assist with the project’s list of tracks.

Hop inside to see who will join him on the October 13 due delivery.

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Popular gossip blogger Funky Dineva is no stranger to ruffling feathers on the FOX SOUL talk show ‘Tea G-I-F‘ with his provocative commentary on everything from politics to social issues, entertainment, and more.

Yet, it’s consistently the latter that lands the social media star (born Quentin Latham) in the hot seat – namely with the fan bases of the superstar he’s weighing in on.

Years after being slammed by Beyonce supporters (affectionately called the #Beyhive) for labeling the diva’s daughter Blue Ivy as “ugly,” he’s wielding the same criticism to another Parkwood darling – Chloe Bailey.

See what he said inside that has the ‘Have Mercy‘ hitmaker’s fans showing no mercy on Twitter.

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Having already made quite the splash at U.S. box offices as ‘Ariel’ aboard the live-action remake of the Disney classic ‘The Little Mermaid,’ singer-songwriter Halle Bailey is undoubtedly hoping for similar reception on the Billboard music charts with her long-awaited debut solo single: ‘Angel.’

Arriving courtesy of Parkwood/Columbia Records, ‘Angel’ marks Halle’s first taste of original music since 2020’s ‘Ungodly Hour‘ alongside sister Chloe (who is gearing up to embark on the next leg of her solo tour in support of her own unaccompanied LP release ‘In Pieces‘).

Believed to be among the gems prepped for the younger Bailey’s yet-titled debut album, hop inside to hear ‘Angel.’

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Halle Bailey is to spread her solo wings with the launch of ‘Angel’ – her debut solo single.

Taking flight this Friday (August 4), the release will arrive on the wave of buzz generated by the 23-year-old revered performance as Ariel in Disney‘s box office blockbuster ‘The Little Mermaid.’

To whet appetites, Bailey – who first hit the scene as part of GRAMMY-nominated sister duo Chloe x Halle – has shared an extended trailer of the ‘Angel’ music video.

Watch the trailer below…

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With ‘The Little Mermaid’ set to make a splash on the big screen on May 26, Disney have unlocked ‘Part of Your World’ performed by lead Halle Bailey.

As widely reported, the 23-year-old takes center stage as Ariel in the modern retelling of the classic tale.

Easily one of the year’s most eagerly anticipated releases, the film will see the songbird (who rose to prominence as part of the singing sister duo Chloe x Halle) appear alongside Melissa McCarthy, Jonah Hauer-King, Javier Bardem, Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, and Awkwafina.

Earlier this year, the performer revealed that the movie will feature new music alongside favorites from the 1989 original.

Listen to Halle take vocal flight with one of the most beloved from the latter below…

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Chloe Bailey is shaking off the haters and hitting the road in support of her debut solo album ‘In Pieces.’

The aptly named ‘In Pieces Tour’ kicked off in Chicago this week and went on to deliver dynamically in Detroit.

Boasting a setlist comprised of teaser singles such as ‘Have Mercy’ and ‘Treat Me,’ the show shines a light on the fresh material housed on its like-titled LP such as ‘Body Do’ and ‘How Does It Feel.’

Check out clips of Ms. Bailey blazing ’em below…

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Have mercy is undoubtedly what Chloe Bailey was thinking to say to critics after they got a whiff of the reported first-week sales attached to her long-awaited debut solo album, ‘In Pieces.’

See what we mean inside.

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Cop a gander at Chloe Bailey, who stuns on the cover of Cosmopolitan Extra!

The R&B belle is strutting the promotional trail in support of her debut solo album ‘In Pieces.’

Home to singles such as ‘Pray It Away,’ ‘How Does It Feel’ featuring Chris Brown, and the Future-assisted ‘Cheatback,’ the project has had timelines buzzing since its arrival on March 31.

In her latest feature, Bailey opens up about her LP, growing up in the spotlight, and support from the likes of Beyonce and Missy Elliott (the latter of whom she collaborated with).

Pics and quotes below…

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