Welcome to Retro Rewind, the new TGJ original feature that invites our readers on a journey to Entertainment’s glorious past.

As a powerful minority in Hollywood continue to deny the important of diversity on-screen, the brains behind the hit show ‘Dynasty’ learned just how lucrative it could be for ratings when they introduced to the African-American character Dominique Deveraux to the series in 1984.

Created by the writing duo Richard and Esther Shapiro, Dominique, portrayed by Diahann Carroll, stepped on to the scene as a secretive woman with a keen interest in the lives of the show’s leading family, the Carringtons.

Eager to slay in the face of the stereotypical, offensive and one dimensional roles often dished out for actors of colour, the Shapiros teamed up with Carroll to create a character just as complex as the show’s villain Alexis Carrington, played by Joan Collins.

The result? A moving story about a young African-American girl from modest beginnings who exposes the plight of biracial children rejected by a society and fathers infected by prejudice, classism and racism.

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Tinashe has unleashed a bolt of ‘Energy.’

The R&B belle is gearing up to take fans on a ‘Joyride’ with her second studio album and whets appetites with the release of a new Juicy J assisted jam.

Mike Will Made-It moulded the number, which awaits for you after the jump. Take a listen…

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Missed Ryan Murphy’s ‘Scream Queens’ when it first aired on Fox last year?

Fear not because we’ve got you covered. Yes, waiting for you below is the entire first season of the horror-comedy starring Keke Palmer, Niecy Nash, Emma Roberts, Nick Jonas and Niecy Nash and features material from the R&B supergroup TLC.

So, exactly what is the series about?

A sorority house faced with danger when a serial killer dressed as their college mascot takes students out by one twenty years after the suspicious disappearance of a baby born in the very house they are targeted in.

Watch below…

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Tinashe is hitting the road…on her very own world tour.

Epic news below…

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When he isn’t wreaking havoc on ‘Scream Queens’ Nick Jonas can be found flaunting his passion for fashion front row at many a show.

His latest trip?

To London to catch what TopMan has to offer this year where he rubbed shoulders with the model David Gandy before he returns to the U.S. to record material for his forthcoming LP.

The project will follow the release of his self-titled set which delivered the song ‘Jealous’ and sees him tasked with competing with chart-topping efforts by his biggest rivals Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Jason Derulo…and the rising Urban Pop force that is Zayn Malik.

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Is there trouble brewing between Urban Pop starlet Tinashe and her record label, RCA?

Find out below…

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‘2 On’ performer Tinashe is calling out the music industry for only championing one black female artist at a time.

Read her point of her view below…

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Craving new R. Kelly music?

R&B’s Pied Piper is gearing up to serve a hot plate of fresh material this Friday when new album ‘The Buffet’ two-steps into stores.

Though boasting a career of solo smashes, the vocal veteran has enlisted a number of notable names for the LP including Lil Wayne and RCA label-mate Tinashe.

His collaboration with the latter, ‘Let’s Be Real Now,’ was unwrapped a few short moments ago.

Take a listen below…

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With January around the corner, so too is the release of Tinashe‘s sophomore album ‘Joyride.’

Preceded by singles ‘Player’ and ‘Party Favors,’ the LP’s campaign is cranking up a notch with a slew of media spots – the latest being an edgy spread in Dazed Magazine. 

In an industry where it’s not only difficult to establish a brand, but also a challenge to make folk care about it, 23-year-old Tinashe is succeeding at both.

As the shots below further drive home, Miss Kachingwe is positioning herself as a sweet, but street, eclectic but not meek type.

It’ll be interesting to see if she can parlay her strong identity into album sales when ‘Joyride’ pulls into stores on January 8th.

For now, though, peep more stunning snaps below…

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Rising star Tinashe scales high into the sky in the video for new single ‘Party Favors.’

Unleashed moments ago, the visual is the latest to be lifted from the performer’s sophomore album ‘Joyride,’ which pulls into stores on January 8th 2016.

The clip follows that of the Chris Brown assisted ‘Player,’ which is steadily climbing the ranks at Pop radio.

Can ‘Party’ do its thing on its targeted format (Urban)? Time will tell.

In the here and now, though, watch its video below…

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Tinashe was playing approximately no games as she set ‘The Tonight Show’ alight with a scorching performance of her Chris Brown-assisted new single ‘Player.’

The first single from her forthcoming sophomore project ‘Joyride,’ the tune is enjoying quite the warm welcome from radio and streaming alike.  Now, in a bid to shift that warm welcome to a boil, the burgeoning diva brought her stage-blazing antics to America’s living room in what comes as her ‘Fallon’ debut.

Wonder how she fared?  Find out below:

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Rising R&B talent Tinashe is wracking up ample radio play with new single ‘Player.’

And while the Chris Brown assisted cut is high-octane in its flavour, 22-year-old Tinashe seems keen to showcase her many facets.

During a recent showcase, the singer served up an acoustic take on the track – the official lead single from sophomore album ‘Joyride’ (due January 8th).

How does it translate? You be the judge below…

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