Usher and Chris Brown have new music a’cooking. And a select few were privy to a preview last night.

As reported, Lil Jon and T-Pain did battle in the latest Verzuz battle of the bops on Instagram.

Duelling with their biggest hits, the pair also seized the moment to share unheard material from the R&B titans.

Jon unleashed a preview of a track he cooked up that reunites him with ‘Yeah’ comrades Usher and Ludacris. The trio, who also topped the charts with ‘Lovers & Friends,’ are set to headline the rescheduled festival of the same name later this summer.

Elsewhere, T-Pain spun fresh collaborations with C.Breezy.

Check all out after the jump…

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While many R&B releases got thumbs up from critics in 2019, no two efforts waved the flag for the genre quite like Chris Brown‘s ‘Indigo’ and Summer Walker‘s ‘Over It.’

The former, a 37-track affair featuring the likes of Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Trey Songz, and more, was deemed a return to form as it gifted Brown his first appearance in the Hot 100’s top 5 in over a decade courtesy of the wildly popular jam, ‘No Guidance’ (featuring Drake).  Similarly, ‘Over It’ – almost just as star-studded with high profile features from Usher, 6LACK, PartyNextDoor, and more – was the best performing female R&B project since Beyonce‘s ‘Lemonade’ in 2016.

As the popularity of both chart-topping opuses endures months after their releases, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently recognized their respective sales performances by awarding them certification plaques.  Walker’s debut album has been certified Gold (denoting sales equivalence of over 500,000 copies in the United States) while Christopher’s was christened Platinum (denoting sales equivalence of over 1,000,000 in the United States).

Curious to know where the two LPs landed on this week’s Billboard 200? Look inside:

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It’s once again time to hop aboard the Soul Train!

BET presents the 2019 Soul Train Awards next month, so what better way to incite excitement than to reveal the official list of nominations?!

An eclectic array of names lead the ballot this year, with Chris Brown nabbing 8 noms, Drake following with 7, and Beyonce and breakout star Lizzo repping for the ladies with six each.

Set to take place November 29, the show – which is hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell for the third time- will simulcast

Check out the full list of nominees below…

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Love him or loathe him, Chris Brown continues to prove himself the preeminent male R&B artist of the 2010s – a feat underscored by the enduring success of his latest Hot 100 hit, ‘No Guidance.’

A collaboration with former nemesis Drake, the Vinylz-produced tune – which debuted at #9 upon its June 2019 premiere on the chart –  marked a personal milestone for Brown as it became his first top 10 hit (as a leader) since 2013’s ‘Loyal.’  

Now, it’s pressing its way toward #1 as the tally’s refreshed list shows ‘Guidance’ has danced its way into the top 5.

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He may be hot on the promo trail on the recently kicked off ‘INDIGOAT’ tour in support of his latest chart-topping effort, ‘Indigo’  (click here for dates), but many of his fans are probably still trying to work their way through the 5,000 45 tracks listed aboard the LP’s predecessor – his eighth solo studio album ‘Heartbreak on a Full Moon.’  Its enduring success over ‘Indigo’ on digital and streaming formats serves as proof.

The October 2017-released project – which birthed the hits ‘Party’ (featuring Usher and Gucci Mane), ‘Privacy,’ ‘Questions,’ ‘Tempo,’ and ‘Pills & Automobiles’ – recently drove right past the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) threshold for double platinum status.  The feat brought with it news Brown’s been penciled in the organization’s history books for an impressive certification accomplishment.

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This week saw Chris Brown unleash new album ‘Indigo.’

Issued as the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Heartbreak On A Full Moon,’ the project continued the trend of its predecessor by packing on the tracks.

For, the set is comprised of a colossal 34 songs (37, when factoring in bonus bops).

Thus far, the LP has spurned a number of singles including Drake collaboration ‘No Guidance’ (a top ten on the Billboard Hot 100) and ‘Wobble Up’ alongside Nicki Minaj and G-Eazy.

So, what are the numbers looking like? Join us after the jump to find out…

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Chris Brown has officially declared ‘Indigo’ season and has celebrated by unleashing the colossal tracklist for his new album of the same name.

In what is fast becoming a trademark for C. Breezy, the set boasts an unconventional number of songs. 37, in fact.

Set for release on June 28th, the project features an Avengers-like army of guests including former foe, Drake, H.E.R, Trey Songz, Tyga, and Tory Lanez.

Check out the official tracklist for ‘Indigo,’ which follows the 54-track ‘Heartbreak On A Full Moon,’ below…

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Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj just dropped a new song together named ‘Wobble Up’ and it looks as though that’s just the start of the pair’s joint efforts this year.

Because, per a new report, the duo will be hitting the road together.

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Chris Brown‘s fans have proven they aren’t undecided on how they feel about the crooner’s latest single, ‘Undecided.’  Produced by Scott Storch, the cut – which famously samples Shanice‘s signature hit, ‘I Love Your Smile’ – was immediately greeted with a favorable response upon its January 4th-release.  Zooming to the top of the iTunes R&B chart sales tally shortly after its introduction (as we reported here), ‘Undecided’ was hoisted to even higher top 10 heights on the Pop sales tally once its glossy video – featuring ‘Empire’ star Serayah – was unveiled.

Now, with its first official week of a handsome mix of digital downloads and streams behind it, the Grammy winner has added yet another top 40 hit to his collection of chart placements.  Look inside to see where he debuted and see who joins him on this week’s ‘TGJ Chart Check: Hot 100’ edition:

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Attention fans of Fat Joe and Chris Brown! The duo – seven years after storming Urban charts with their hit, ‘Another Round’ – have returned with…well…another round, this time over the Cool & Dre-produced ‘Attention.’

Now, just two weeks after unveiling the cut (which hasn’t received much attention on the Hot 100 to date), Brown and Joe are looking to change the tide for the tune by drumming up buzz for its soon-to-come accompanying music video.

With cameos from the likes of Ashanti, Scott Storch, and more, the star-studded affair – shot in Los Angeles this week – will come as the first offering from Joe’s forthcoming ‘Family Ties’ LP. Look inside to see the snaps and behind the scenes action:

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Remy Ma promotes self love this Valentine’s Day in the video for ‘Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown)’ featuring Chris Brown.

Celebrating the chocolate hue, the visual was co-directed by Remy and ERG.

It serves as the latest taste of the rapper’s long-awaited sophomore album ‘Seven Winters & Six Summers’ – which arrives via new label Columbia Records later this year.

What are you waiting for? Watch after the jump

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R&B newcomer Jacquees has found a friend, brother and collaborator in the Contemporary R&B titan Chris Brown.

What this means for their respective fan bases? A collaborative mixtape the performers hope will dominate 2018 and storm the charts in spectacular fashion.

Hit the play button below for a taste of what the pair have been creating after the jump….

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