Usher‘s highly anticipated headlining gig of the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday (February 11) helped the big game run into record books as the most-watched television program in history.

Among the eyes glued to the electrifying showing were the good folks at ‘Rolling Stone’ who were clearly pleased with what they saw.

So much so, they have already updated their ‘greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows’ list to include the R&B crooner in its higher rankings.

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Jennifer Lopez continues to prove that she is one of Hollywood’s hardest-working talents, with an output rate that is all sorts of prolific.

For, on the day her new album and companion movie ‘This Is Me…Now’ arrived, J.Lo has lifted the lid on a documentary

Christened ‘The Greatest Love Story Never Told,’ the Amazon Prime Video special chronicles the making of the dynamic visual album and shines a broader lens on the diva’s two-decade quest for the ultimate love. A love that lives within herself and one she now shares with her husband Ben Affleck. 

Set to premiere on February 27, the trailer awaits after the jump…

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Beyonce is already making history with her new single ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ – one of two new tracks serviced from  ‘Act II’ of her three-album project.

Anchored in Country, the track is blazing a trail in the genre.

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Affion Crockett brings the funny like never before with his new comedy ‘A Hip Hop Story.’

Also serving as the film’s producer, ‘Story’ tells the tale of a music mogul/entrepreneur who joins forces with some of Rap music’s biggest names to save the genre from crisis.

Alongside Affion, the hilarious spoof on recognizable figures like JAY-Z, Kanye West, Russell Simmons, and more features an all-star cast that includes Cedric the Entertainer, Lil Mama, Lil Rel Howery, Wayne Brady, Miles Brown, Fredo Starr, Treach, Page Kennedy, Craig Wayans, Damien Dante Wayans, and Damaine Radcliff (who also serves as the movie’s director).

“A Hip Hop story is our love letter to the culture that shaped our lives. It’s a comedy with a message that encourages all of us to see our value,” said Crockett in a press statement.

Ahead of its opening in AMC theaters on February 23, hop inside to see the official trailer.

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Like Jennifer Lopez and her February 16-released album ‘This Is Me…Now,’ fellow dance Machine Jason Derulo‘s ‘Nu King’ comes as his first in nearly a decade.

Unlike Lopez, ‘King’ – the long-awaited follow-up to 2015’s ‘Everything is 4‘ – attempts to make up for lost time with a loaded, 27-song tracklist that features some of the biggest names in music including Nicki Minaj, Quavo, Michael Buble, Dido, NBA YoungBoy, Gucci Mane, Meghan Trainor, Ty Dolla $ign, David Guetta, and many more.

Lined with a number of the standalone singles Derulo has released in the time since his last LP like ‘Swalla,’ ‘Spicy Margarita,’ ‘Hands On Me,’ and more, hop inside to stream ‘King’ courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Beyonce has made a major splash on the Official UK Singles Chart with her infectious new single, ‘Texas Hold ‘Em.’

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Gunna comes out blazing with ‘Bittersweet‘ – his first single of 2024.

Accompanied by a Spike Jordan-directed music video, the rapper opens up about the rollercoaster of life including dealing with harsh critics and the loss of loved ones.

“Sh-t been rough, but I ain’t too tough to say I love and I miss you / You my dog, I don’t care if we fall out n–ga, I never could diss you / For the chains and the fame, only we seen the vision / ‘Bout my name, let it bang, goin’ out with my pistol,” he spit over a Dystinkt Beats and 1SRAEL production.

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Kelly Rowland was the belle of the ball last night at the premiere of her hotly anticipated new movie ‘Mea Culpa.’

Hosted in New York, the launch of the Netflix film was attended by its producer Tyler Perry and co-star Trevante Rhodes. 

Ms. Kelly was also supported on her big night by Destiny’s Child bandmates Beyonce and Michelle Williams, JAY-Z, Tina Knowles, Angela Beyince, and more.

‘Mea Culpa’ premieres on Netflix on February 23.

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Kylie Minogue is set to blaze American Express BST Hyde Park 2024.

For, the legendary diva has been unveiled as the latest headliner at the music extravaganza.

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Having already made a splash with critics with her new single ‘High Water,’ GRAMMY-winning songstress Tori Kelly is undoubtedly looking to see that triumph reflected commercially as she pushes full steam ahead with promo of the inspirational cut.

The lead single from the April 5-due album ‘Tori‘ (her first traditional studio effort since 2019’s ‘Inspired by True Events‘), the Tenroc-produced tune gets its first taste of the visual treatment via an intimate live clip.

“Something is comin’ in the mornin’ / If I can make it through the night / Whatever comes, Hell or high water / I know, I know what’s on the other side,” she wails with help from a six-piece choir filled with different versions of herself.

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Fans of rising rapstress Lola Brooke could barely get acquainted with her latest music video, ‘God Bless All the Rappers‘ (released in early February), before she gave its follow-up – ‘Becky‘ – the visual rollout.

Featuring 41, the racy cut – accompanied by a Starr Mazi-directed clip – is a musical toast to experts of oral copulation.

“Give me that neck / Give me that, give me that / Give me that Becky / Pull up and give me that Becky,” the two spit on the song’s Johnny Bravo and Reefa-produced chorus.

Still enjoying the wave of critical acclaim being given to her debut album (the November-released ‘Dennis Daughter) and its supporting videos, hop inside to meet the newest member of Brooke’s growing videography.

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Nearly a decade separates diehard fans of Jennifer Lopez (affectionately known as #JLovers) from the diva’s last English-language studio album ‘A.K.A.’ (2014), but the wait for the LP came to a close on Friday (February 16) with the arrival of ‘This Is Me…Now.’

The conceptual follow-up to 2002’s ‘This Is Me…Then,’ ‘Now’ is written and executive produced by Lopez and Rogét Chayed, Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman, and HitBoy.

Kicked off by the dancefloor ready jam ‘Can’t Get Enough‘ and its supercharged remix featuring fellow GRAMMY nominee Latto, ‘Now’ – accompanied by a Prime Video movie of the same name – boasts a total of 13 tracks including its previously released title track which got a live debut aboard ‘SNL.’

Stream Lopez’s latest inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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