Usher serves up a hearty helping of scintillating for ESSENCE Magazine’s Sexiest Man of the Moment issue.

Armed with the momentum of his spectacular touchdown at the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show, the R&B royal revels in the title bestowed upon him by publication with a scorching shoot.

Beyond stipping down for the hyper-hot spread, Usher opens up in earnest about various corners of his life – from health and wellness to family to what folk can expect on his upcoming tour.

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On the eve of Mariah Carey‘s ‘The Celebration of Mimi’ launch, the diva supreme has announced a wave of new dates for the Las Vegas residency.

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Leigh-Anne Pinnock is gifting fans a glimpse of how the video for her latest ‘Stealin’ Love’ came to fruition.

For, moments ago, the Little Mix star unlocked a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the performance-driven visual.

As reported, ‘Love’ –  which was produced by Ian Kirkpatrick and The Runners – is lifted from Pinnock’s forthcoming EP, ‘No Hard Feelings.’

The melodic mid-tempo follows previous taster cuts ‘Don’t Say Love’ and ‘My Love’ featuring Ayra Starr.

Check out the newly unwrapped behind-the-scenes after the jump…

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In late 2023, Cher – thanks to her breakout hit ‘DJ Play a Christmas Song‘ – became the first female artist in history to debut a new song on the Hot 100 in six distinct decades.

Just months prior, Madonna – with The Weeknd-led smash ‘Popular‘ – became only the second female act ever to place a previously uncharted song on the all-genre tally across five distinct decades.

This week, the two mega divas were joined in rank by a fellow Pop culture icon: Country Queen Dolly Parton.

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Lil Wayne and Young Thug may have had their differences in the past, but the Rap giants put that beef aside to join forces for the new song ‘Bless.’

The first taste of the gems set to line ‘Weezy vs. Wheezy,‘ Wayne’s forthcoming collaboration album with the producer Wheezy, the laid back cut sees the former and Thug trade lines about their many blessings.

“Told you I was big sh-t, wipe a n—a nose, sniff-sniff / Bloody clothes, it’s drip-drip / Silence on the Uzi, make that b-tch go zip-zip,” raps the 41-year-old.

Hear the tune in full inside.

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Fans of ‘Princess Diana‘ hitmaker Ice Spice may be used to seeing her reign over music charts with hits like ‘Barbie World,‘ ‘Think U the Sh*t,‘ and more, but now the rising rapstress is looking to reign over movie box offices with her inaugural acting role.

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Having marked a personal milestone by becoming her first solo top 40 placement on the Hot 100, Sexyy Red‘s latest release – ‘Get It Sexyy‘ – was seemingly already on its way to becoming her biggest unaccompanied hit yet.

Now, it’s bona fide.

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Atlanta stand up!

ATL’s own Quavo and Destroy Lonely join forces for the delectable new banger ‘Potato Loaded.’

Arriving alongside a Diamond Visuals-directed music video, the green sepia clip sees its performers exchange braggadocious bars over a MISOGI-produced beat.

“We ain’t goin’ for sh-t, we send that Blitz, you getting stick / She tryna s*** my d***, I wipe that spit right off her lip,” raps Lonely on the racy track.

Delivered less than a month after Quavo tapped another Atlanta-based hitmaker, Rich the Kid, for the equally sizzling ‘Real One,’ hop inside to get acquainted with ‘Loaded.’

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Zayn is zooming towards the release of his fourth studio album, ‘Room Under the Stairs’ and he’s inviting the masses to learn more about the set ahead of its arrival next month.

For, moments ago, the former One Direction star unlocked the official tracklist for the project – which also dubs as his first at his new label home, Mercury Records.

Led by the single ‘What I Am,’ Zayn has revealed that another taste of the LP will be served up in the form of ‘Alienated.’ The track has been confirmed for release this Friday (April 12).

Before then, check out the tracklist for ‘Room Under the Stairs’ below…

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Dua Lipa is gearing up for the release of her brand new single ‘Illusion.’

Due to debut tomorrow (April 11), the Pop darling’s latest effort once again calls for the masses to report to the dancefloor.

Following on the stilettos of singles ‘Houdini’ and ‘Training Season,’ ‘Illusion’ – like its predecessors – is housed on Lipa’s incoming album ‘Radical Optimism’ (due May 3).

Before its landing, check out the titillating teaser of the track’s accompanying video below…

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Megan Thee Stallion stuns in the Body Issue of Women’s Health Magazine. 

Bearing all in celebration of her rebirth, the Houston native also seized the feature to open up about her wellness and how changes in that arena are flowing into the new music she’s making.

The Ramona Rosales-lensed shoot arrives as Megan gears up for her mega-selling arena trek, the ‘Hot Girl Summer’ tour.

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Cop a gander at Russell Wilson!

The footballer covers the ESSENCE Sexiest Man of the Moment issue.

Beyond being a trailblazer on the field, the superstar is also widely hailed for his dedication to faith and family.

In a celebration of all of his potent pillars, Wilson styles, profiles, and opens up about the various anchorings in his life.

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