This week’s From The Vault pays homage to one of the greatest albums of the contemporary era – Mariah Carey‘s ‘Butterfly’ ahead of its 25th anniversary.

Today’s pick is one of its anchoring singles, ‘My All.’

Rolled out as the fifth single from Mimi’s sixth studio LP, the soaring ballad was both written and produced by the songbird alongside her longtime collaborator Walter Afanasieff.

Lyrically, the track tackles the topic of deep infatuation and the feeling of wanting to risk it all for a night of passion with “the one.”

Vocally, as is trademark, Carey took flight and launched into melismatic magnificence.

The masses were magnetized and lifted the song to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top 10 of tallies across the globe – including #4 on the Official UK Singles Chart.

Shot in Puerto Rico, the song’s monochrome video was lensed by Herb Ritts and showcased the diva enchanted by her love interest. A literal take, of sorts, on the cut’s lyrical narrative.

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Beyond her powerful pipes, one of Carey’s main attraction talents is her ability to lasso listeners with compelling storytelling and vivid visuals.

As the 25th anniversary of ‘Butterfly’ approaches, we can’t but be filled with all sorts of appreciation for this legendary chanteuse.

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Ray J has gone nuclear on Kris Jenner after the Kardashian matriarch took a lie detector test to prove that she wasn’t involved in the leaking and promotion of his now infamous sex tape with Kim Kardashian.

As widely known, the intimate video catapulted Kim and her clan into the mainstream of Pop culture and the circumstances surrounding its surfacing have remained somewhat of a mystery. Indeed, claims range from the unauthorized leak being genuine to it being a purposeful play for prominence.

Now, in the wake of Kris’ polygraph test on The Late Late Show with James Corden (which she appeared to pass), Ray has slammed the Kardashians for what he brands a “fake lie detector test” carried out by a “fraud” and the “inhumane” way his name is being tarnished as a result.

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While Beyonce fans wait with bated breath for live performances from her ‘Renaissance’ album, other artists are placating with their own interpretations.

And Camila Cabello is the latest.

The Pop starlet took to the stage at Rock in Rio 2022 and delivered a rousing set.

During her showing, the 25-year-old served up a performance of Queen Bey’s ‘Energy.’

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‘Hocus Pocus 2’ flies onto Disney+ on September 30. 

And with just weeks to go before its release, the streamer has unlocked the full-length trailer at D23.

Serving as the sequel to 1993’s ‘Hocus Pocus,’ the new film reunites the original witches Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy – all of whom will reprise their original roles as The Sanderson Sisters.

29 years have passed since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century siblings and they are seeking revenge. Now it is up to three high-schoolers to stop the crafty crew from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow’s Eve.

Check out the latest look at the hotly anticipated film after the jump…

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Rap Queen Nicki Minaj reigns in Billboard history books again thanks to her new compilation album, ‘Queen Radio: Volume 1.’

See how inside.

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Barely past the backlash that ensued after his unprovoked verbal attack of singer Lizzo (as we reported here), Aries Spears soon after learned that he and fellow actor-comedian Tiffany Haddish were the center of a shocking lawsuit that alleges they had two minors performing sexually suggestive acts.

The minors were also stars of a resurfaced disturbing comedy skit featuring Spears and Haddish that saw him portray a pedophilic uncle.

Although he remained mum for some time after the story first broke last week, Haddish – who labeled the lawsuit a ‘shakedown’ -quickly offered an apology for participating in the failed comedy showing.

This week, Aries followed by breaking his silence.  Look inside to see what he said.

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It’s a good week to be John Legend.

The EGOT winner is not only celebrating the release of his seventh traditional studio album, ‘Legend’ (click here to stream), but he’s also learned the highly anticipated set’s arrival to digital shelves was preceded by his arrival into the topmost quadrant of the updated Hot 100.

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With one of the most illustrious careers in Pop music history, Britney Spears is no stranger to seeing her name attached to some jaw-dropping Billboard records over the years.

But, thanks to her latest hit – the Elton John-led ‘Hold Me Closer’ – the ‘Baby One More Time’ beauty has been penciled in the publication’s record logs one more time.

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Latto has long expressed her love for Nicki Minaj. However, it appears some of the rapper’s fans aren’t too enamored with the ‘Big Energy’ performer.

And it all centers on comments made during a resurfaced interview. Indeed, for a sect of the Barbz, ‘It’s Givin” …shade.

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With the world at large processing the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch’s family has joined forces to honor well-wishes in Winsor.

In a surprise move, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle along with Prince William and Kate Middleton shook hands with mourners for over 40 minutes.

The Royal quad also read messages from those who left flowers in salute of The Queen.

Today’s sighting comes after much-publicized discourse about the brothers’ relationship.

Watch footage from the appearance after the jump…

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Lil Kim has had the masses talking in the wake of her collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion on the ‘Plan B’ remix.

And the femcee’s ex, Mr Papers, is speaking the loudest.

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Beyonce continues to make the world move with her chart-topping seventh studio album, ‘Renaissance.’

Since being unleashed in July, the Dance-driven project has enjoyed unprecedented omnipresence. Indeed, from radio, to streaming, to social media, to the clubs – the LP is dominating.

Boasting an eclectic list of collaborators, one of the most notable is none other than Grace Jones.

The legend appears alongside Bey and Tems on the aptly titled ‘Move.’

Now, she’s speaking up and out about working on the track.

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