B2K are back and haven’t missed a step, even if – as of last week – they’re missing a member.

The quad have been rocking US audiences on their sold-out ‘Millennium Tour’ and mark their second wind with a feature spread in the latest issue of Vibe Magazine.

Perhaps even better is how real Omarion, Lil Fizz, Raz-B, and J-Boog kept it when dishing on their regrouping.

Because, while some reunions are presented as being rooted in “kumbaya,” the B2K boys stress theirs in more about timing, their fans, and above all…business.

Peep pics and quotes below…

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Perhaps the biggest character to emerge from Nicki Minaj‘s creative universe? Roman Zolanski, the troubled alter-ego the rapper created to combat the lady lyricists who took aim at her (see Lil Kim & Keys) in the earlier stages of her career.

Born to a Cockney mother, the ferocious teen’s life is turned upside down when he is banished to a Catholic boarding school after he and his equally feral friend Slim Shady launched an attack on Minaj’s enemies (see Roman’s Revenge & Moment 4 Life) and because his religious family learns that he is gay.

Horrified, his mother Martha enlists the help of a priest (and mind-altering drugs) she hopes will “cure” her wayward son.

Take your medication, Roman
Take a short vacation, Roman, you’ll be okay
You need to know your station, Roman
Some alterations on your clothes and your brain

Alas, the opposite occurs… leading to the scenes which took place in Minaj’s performance of his theme tune ‘Roman Holiday‘ at the 2012 Grammy Awards.

My flows is sick and I’m a lunatic
And this can’t be cured with no Elixir.

Now, seven years after the performance took place, the track has enjoyed a sales resurgence on iTunes.

why can i hear my dad watching roman holiday memes from the next room

— m (@mariahbelcastro) May 8, 2019

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.@NICKIMINAJ‘s “Roman Holiday” (2012) is now the #1 track by a female artist on the US iTunes rap chart (top 100 all genre).

— chart data (@chartdata) May 15, 2019

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Those who thought Lady Gaga‘s history-making ‘Star Is Born‘ winning streak had ended (click here to read more) will be excited to learn there are still a few opportunities for the diva to nab more trophies for her mantle before the year’s end, namely MTV Movie & TV Awards.

Announced Tuesday (May 14), ‘Star Is Born’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’ were among multiple titles with at least four nominations each.

With other notable titles including Lifetime’s ‘Surviving R. Kelly,’ the Jordan Peele-directed ‘Us,’ and many more, look inside to see if your favorite films or TV shows from the last year earned a mention on this year’s nominee’s list.

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All roads lead to June 21 for R&B’s leading bad boy Chris Brown.

The Grammy-winner, who recently celebrated his 30th birthday (May 5), was the one delivering gifts when he confirmed news the new project, titled ‘Indigo,’ would not only hit stores next month but would also include a whopping 30 tracks.  Colored by guest appearances from the likes of Drake, Justin Bieber, Tyga, Tank, H.E.R., Juvenile, and many more, one of the set’s most highly anticipated features came courtesy of the Nicki Minaj & G-Eazy-assisted ‘Wobble Up.’

Selected as ‘Indigo’s third single, the J.R. Rotem-produced tune has been greeted with critical acclaim but, as of time reported, that hasn’t exactly helped it wobble up the charts.  In an effort to change the tide, Brown took to his official Instagram to show off the album’s cover artwork and tease ‘Wobble’s music video.  See it inside:

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The harsh reality of police brutality is addressed artistically in ‘Beats’, a Netflix original movie starring Uzo Aduba and Anthony Anderson.

In it, viewers are pulled into a world (tragically based on our own) which sees African-American people forced to fight for justice and their lives in the face of adversity caused by racists and those who empower them.

Its trailer awaits below…

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After weeks of subtleties, Wendy Williams finally opened up about her split from embattled husband Kevin Hunter on today’s episode of her hit show.

As widely reported, the TV host filed for divorce after learning that her longtime partner and former manager fathered a child with his alleged mistress (of 10 years).

Prior to the formal filing, Williams shared with her audience that she had been living in a sober home in a bid to battle alcohol addiction; a reality many blamed on Hunter’s infidelity.

Initially, she addressed her marital misfortune indirectly. But that changed this morning because she offered a direct update.

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We are just weeks away from the June 7th kick off of Jennifer Lopez‘s first U.S. headlining tour.

Christened ‘It’s My Party,’ the North American leg of jaunt will be launched to commemorate the singer’s 50th birthday and will see her bring her brigade of hits to several major cities on the continent including Toronto, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Detroit, Montreal, and more before skipping over to Europe and Asia to perform select dates in Israel, Turkey, and more.

Ahead of the inaugural date, Lopez has taken to Youtube to tease the brainstorming sessions behind what her fans, affectionately called #JLovers, can expect when the show storms to a stage near them.  Easily one of modern music’s most engaging performers, we can’t help but be excited about what the triple threat diva is cooking up.

Get a preview inside:

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Fans of ‘Scandal’ star Kerry Washington know her storied resume has seen her join forces with comedian/singer Jamie Foxx more than once on film.

Now, alongside their two most famous screen sharing moments (2004’s Ray Charles biopic, ‘Ray,’ and later 2012’s ‘Django Unchained’) the duo is set to reunite for yet another project:  a “one night only” live remake of the groundbreaking 1970’s comedy, ‘The Jeffersons.’

Details inside:

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Porsha Williams celebrated her first Mother’s Day by sharing the first look at her daughter Pilar Jhena.

The ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ star has chronicled her journey to motherhood on spin-off series ‘Porsha’s Having A Baby’ – a three-part series which reached its climax last night.

With the show proving a ratings winner, Williams is ready to introduce her newborn daughter (born in March) to the masses with a premiere photoshoot.

Beaming, the new mother is joined by fiancé Dennis McKinley and together they proudly spotlight their off PJ.

Without further ado…

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Rihanna has a proven track-record as an entrepreneur and now she’s upped the levels in a major way.

Because, after months of murmurs, the star has announced the launch of the ‘Fenty’ fashion house with LVMH.

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Rotimi, the actor/musician who stars in the hit show ‘Power‘, has reached an impressive milestone on a streaming front.

Yooooo, @Rotimi you got one with “Love Riddim”!

– favorite song right now.,

— instewtime (@stewords_) May 8, 2019

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Zendaya is grown and glowing! Check her out on the cover of Vogue‘s June issue.

The multi-talented star spent her youth in front of the camera and now, as a young woman, looks poised to reap the rewards of her hard work.

She’s gearing up to star in HBO‘s Drake-produced ‘Euphoria’ and will take a central role in ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home.’

Beyond her packed professional slate, the 22-year-old is being noted for a pronounced desire to affect social change.

Head below for pics and quotes from her interview…

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