Ella Mai is back!

Fresh from nabbing a 7x Platinum plaque for her breakout smash ‘Boo’d Up,’ the R&B belle has declared her “sophomore era has arrived” with the announcement of its lead single, ‘DFMU.’

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After teasing fans, Jazmine Sullivan has officially announced that she does indeed have more music on the way.

And it comes in the form of a meatier incarnation of her revered ‘Heaux Tales’ project.

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Chloe Bailey is continuing to showcase her vocal gravitas as she gears up for an action-packed 2022.

Though armed with the chart-topping radio success of break-out solo hit ‘Have Mercy,’ the rising star is pressing on with her D.I.Y efforts – case in point her new cover of ‘Lovin’ You’ by Minnie Riperton.

Watch her take vocal flight with the stirring rendition of the classic after the jump…

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Cop a gander of Christina Aguilera!

The Pop diva dazzles on the cover of ELLE Mexico‘s newest issue.

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Julia Fox – Kanye West‘s new boo – is getting candid.

She is now revealing if she is dating the music superstar for his money or not.

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Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran are on their way to making history with their collaboration, ‘Peru.’

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Nicki Minaj has been busy.

For, the ‘Super Bass’ rapper has allegedly been busy making music with another famous face.

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‘Euphoria’ is back for its second season on HBO.

Led by Zendaya, who earned an Emmy Award for her performance as Rue Bennett, the sophomore run of the critically acclaimed series came swinging with seismic twists and turns straight out of the gate.

Season two of the gripping drama delves deeper into the layered and complicated life of 17-year-old Rue – who is tasked with balancing the potent pressures of love, loss, and addiction.

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HBO‘s ‘Euphoria’ is unveiling all.

This week’s episode mainly focused on Cal Jacobs (Eric Dane) and could easily be the series’ darkest episode to date. Full of twists and turns, read our full recap below…

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Melanie Fiona has introduced her newborn baby to the masses!

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Today, From The Vault is back with yet another undeniable R&B classic. This week’s pick comes courtesy of Tamia.

It’s the ever-enchanting ‘So Into You.’

The late ’90s brought an influx of new R&B acts. Canadian songbird Tamia was one of the lucky few who managed to put a permanent spell on the audience – pun intended – instantly. After a Quincy Jones collaboration and a Jermaine Dupri-assisted single, the songbird hatched a release that would become her most prolific offering.

Written by Tamia alongside Tim & Bob (who produced the track), 1998’s ‘You’ was built around a sample of the Commodores and includes backing vocals by Mario Winans.

It was a moderate hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #30, but fared way better on the R&B/Hip-Hop tally where it reached the seventh position.

Five years after its release, rapper Fabolous sampled the track and asked Tamia to cut some new vocals, resulting in a higher Hot 100 peak (#4) and a more international reach for the song.

Harvey White directed its accompanying visual, which mirrored her long-distance relationship with basketball player Grant Hill – who would become her husband the following year.

The singer can be seen lounging with her girl squad which includes a young Nicole Richie.

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For over 20 years, this revered jam has only grown in popularity – and we can understand why.

With a powerful yet restrained delivery, an earworm of a melody, and timeless production, it is the blueprint for many a successful R&B mid-tempo…’til this day.

A bonafide classic.

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Lil Mama is venting.

And scantily clad “Black women” were in her firing line.

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