Hailey Kilgore is spreading festive cheer with a soaring rendition of ‘Silent Night.’

The multitalented star shines bright with a contemporary reimagining of the Christmas classic.

Renowned for her powerful performances across theater productions such as ‘Into the Woods’ and on TV in ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan,’ Kilgore spotlights her musical gravitas with her take on the track.

Beyond delivering a rousing rendition, the 25-year-old opens up in earnest about her personal connection to the anthem.

Take a listen below…

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Patient Cardi B fans (affectionately called #BardiGang) are getting that patience tested again as the Rap diva confirmed her long-awaited sophomore project will not arrive before the close of 2024.

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Before accepting the ceremony’s global sensation award, Rosé and Bruno Mars brought the BOOM to the 2024 MAMA Awards on Thursday night (November 21) with the first-ever live performance of their international hit ‘APT.’

The lead single from the former’s December-due debut solo album ‘Rosie,’ ‘APT.’ made history when it stormed into the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10 in October – marking the first time any solo K-Pop female act could boast doing so.

Her bid to push the cut back up the hitlist’s rankings came via the high-octane MAMA Awards showing and, from where we stand, she is well on her way!

Look inside to see how she and Bruno rocked the house.

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6 years separated diehard fans of Sade after she dropped ‘Flower of the Universe‘ and ‘The Big Unknown‘ in 2018, but the R&B icon – two years after she was confirmed to be recording what is believed to be the follow-up to 2010’s ‘Soldier of Love’ album –  gave music lovers a new fix when she dropped the new song ‘Young Lion‘ last month.

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One things the #Barbz can say is that their fave Nicki Minaj keeps them well-fed.

Not long after the dedicated fan group got their hands on the 10th anniversary edition of her 2014 album ‘The Pinkprint‘ on Friday (November 22) did the chart-topping rapstress reveal that even more new music is coming their way soon.

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Wizkid has unlocked his brand new album ‘Morayo.’

Serving as the follow-up to 2022’s ‘More Love Less Ego,’ the 16-song-set arrives as the Afrobeats titan’s sixth studio effort.

Featuring the likes of Asake, Jazmine Sullivan, and Brent Faiyaz (as well as production courtesy of P2J and P.Prime, the project is preceded by single ‘Piece of My Heart’ and the high-octane promotional release ‘Kese (Dance).’

The LP lands on the heels of Starboy’s GRAMMY 2025 nomination for Best African Music Performance (for Asake collaboration ‘MMS’).

Take a listen to ‘Morayo’ below…

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Khalid has opened up about his sexuality after being “outed.”

And the ‘Love Lies’ singer is keen to share his truth on his terms.

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When Denzel Washington directed ‘Fences’ in 2016, he was about to embark on an artistic endeavor that would become an ongoing passion project for many years.

The iconic actor announced in 2015 that he would bring all 10 of August Wilson‘s Century Cycle plays to the screen as he and his family would celebrate the works and legacy of the American playwright.

This continues with the upcoming movie, ‘The Piano Lesson,’ directed by Malcolm Washington and led by John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler.

Set in 1936 Pittsburgh during the aftermath of the Great Depression, ‘The Piano Lesson’ follows the lives of the Charles family in the Doaker Charles household and an heirloom, the family piano, which documents the family history through carvings made by their enslaved ancestor.

John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler sit down with That Grape Juice‘s Adam Davidson to discuss  ‘The Piano Lesson,’ transitioning from Broadway to screen, and the power of August Wilson’s work.

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Kendrick Lamar is full of surprises!

For, the the rapper has unleashed his brand new album ‘GNX.’

Preceded by a mysterious video teaser, the LP landed sans any forewarning moments ago.

K.Dot is joined on the 12-track set by the likes of SZA and Jack Antonoff.

‘GNX,’ which benefits from the buzz of chart-topper ‘Not Like Us’ and its recent GRAMMY nominations, interestingly doesn’t feature the track.

The album follows 2022’s critically acclaimed ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ and precedes Lamar’s headlining set at the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2025.

What are you waiting forTake a listen below…

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Kendrick Lamar is revving up the engine and accelerating towards the release of new music.

For, moments ago, the rapper unleashed a minute-long teaser video for ‘GNX.’

Full story below…

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With new song ‘Always Time,’ R&B crooner Miguel has unlocked his first single of 2024 – the highly teased follow-up to 2023’s ‘Give It To Me‘ and ‘Number 9.’

A tale of loving and losing, ‘Always’ comes as a guitar-driven, emotional number that sees the GRAMMY winner detail the hurt of reluctantly moving on from a failed romance.

“When you love this hard / And you try this hard / But it’s still not enough / Maybe this time love means / Letting go, letting go, letting go,” he sings over Jeff Bhasker production.

Accompanying the tune’s Friday (November 22) arrival with its official music video, hop inside to hear ‘Always’ and see its CT Roberts-directed companion clip.

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Although Saweetie fans (affectionately called #ICYGang) still don’t have their hands on her serially delayed debut album ‘Pretty B*tch Music‘ after years of waiting, they can’t say she’s left them unfed.

In 2024 alone she’s not only dropped a slew of her own singles including ‘Immortal Freestyle,’ ‘Is It the Way,’ ‘Richtivities,’ ‘Nani,’ and ‘My Best,’ but she’s also tapped in to co-star on songs by P-Lo, Shygirl, LL Cool J, 310babii, and others (as we reported here).

Most recently she got into the holiday spirit by dropping her first yuletide-flavored effort ‘Dear Big Santa‘ which features the sizzling single ‘I Want You This Christmas.’

Unveiling its official music video on Friday (November 22), hop inside to get acquainted with the tune courtesy of its accompanying Jamar Harding-directed visual.

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