Cynthia Erivo brought soaring vocal magic to the streets of New York City as she performed at the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Fresh from the blockbuster success of ‘Wicked: For Good,’ the Tony and GRAMMY winner delivered a show-stopping performance of Nina Simone‘s ‘Feeling Good’ during the iconic holiday spectacle.

The British star, who rebounded after losing her voice film promo, was among the marquee names lighting up the parade route on Thursday morning.

Indeed, she joined an all-star lineup of performers. Erivo shared the spotlight with Ciara, Busta Rhymes, Teyana Taylor, Kool & the Gang, Shaggy, and Lil Jon, among others.

Watch the stunning performance below:

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Ray J is at the center of a firestorm after a chaotic late-night livestream ended with his arrest and a $50K bail.

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Ciara turned up the heat at the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, delivering a high-octane performance of her viral hit ‘Low.’

The appearance comes hot on the heels of the release of her new single ‘Nice ‘n Sweet’ and her omnipresence following the release of her ‘CiCi’ album.

Hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker, the 2025 instalment of the annual parade showcased an impressive roster of talent. Indeed, Ciara joined the likes of Cynthia Erivo, Busta Rhymes, Teyana Taylor, Kool & the Gang, Shaggy, and Lil Jon, among others.

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The show goes on for Pop force Jade.

 The Little Mix alum has announced the deluxe edition of her debut solo album, ‘That’s Showbiz Baby! The Encore’, and it’s packed with fresh material that expands on the already revered project.

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Brandy is making her long-awaited return to Europe, and she’s doing it in style. The R&B icon will headline DLT: Malta 2026, marking her first European performance in a decade as the festival prepares for its fifth and final chapter.

The Vocal Bible, whose unmistakable tone and vocal mastery helped shape an entire era of R&B, will lead an emotionally charged lineup that includes KWN, DVSN, Lloyd, and Isaiah Falls, with more names to be revealed.

All on the heels of her blockbuster ‘The Boy is Mine Tour’ with Monica in the U.S. and Canada.

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Despite entering this week’s Billboard 200 with her lowest first-week figures to date, Summer Walker‘s third studio album – the November 14-released ‘Finally Over It‘ – still managed to be attached to some history-making wins for the R&B diva.

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Rita Ora has never been shy about sharing her admiration of R&B icon Brandy, but she recently served a glowing reminder in case some forgot that she’s a certified, card-carrying member of the diva’s fan group (affectionately called #STARZ).

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BET+ is no stranger to raking in major ratings numbers for their slate of original holiday movies over the years and 2025 is sure to prove no exception.

The latest addition to their growing fleet of films is ‘Son of the Preacher’ – the tale of a beauty entrepreneur whose ambition for big business success leads her into a lucrative deal with a minister’s son grappling with the duality of the demands of his faith while being a flashy social media celebrity.

Starring Gabrielle Graham, Chris LeBlanc, Darren Herbert, Tkaia Green, Karen Burthwright, Rachel Crawford, Ronnie Rowe, and more, ‘Preacher’ is set to premiere on BET+ on Thanksgiving Day (November 27).

Ahead of its arrival, see the official trailer inside.

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2024 brought a comeback no one could’ve predicted for Tinashe thanks to the chart victory of her viral ‘Quantum Baby’ single ‘Nasty.’

Fans who worried the success would be short-lived were served notice earlier this year of yet another ‘Quantum’ single making moves on the Hot 100: ‘No Broke Boys.’

Despite watching its original greeted with little fanfare upon release in October 2024, the 2025 remix delivered courtesy of Disco Lines has given the tune a milestone-making lifeline for ‘Nashe.

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Lil Baby is keeping the streets fed and the fans on edge as his weekly ‘WHAM Wednesday’ tradition rolls on, and this time he’s pairing the momentum with a major announcement.

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When Sukihana stepped up on the mic during the ‘Respectfully: The Justin Laboy Show,’ she didn’t hold back, calling out Saweetie and a wave of women in rap for allegedly hiding their sex-work past.

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Lil’ Kim is once again proving why she remains the blueprint for hip-hop. 

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