Six months after rising R&B acts JayDon and Paradise woke up interest from music lovers with their blazing slow jam ‘Lullaby,’ they’re poised to gain even more notoriety for the track thanks to the inclusion of iconic R&B star Usher on its remix.

Delivered to digital shelves on Friday (December 12), the revamped version of the track sees Ush – who is JayDon’s real-life label boss at Mega Records – show the new kids how it’s done.

“Now when I say Lullaby / It’s really for, a metaphor, not literal, / Cuz I don’t doze, cat nap or otherwise sleep on ya,” he wails over HARV production.

The latest offering from JayDon’s October-released debut EP ‘Me, My Songs, and I,’ hop inside to get familiar with ‘Lullaby (Mega Remix).’

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The Weeknd is making a major power move behind the scenes.

The global superstar has quietly closed a landmark catalog partnership with Lyric Capital Group, a deal widely reported to be valued in the $1 billion range and already being described as a game changer for artist ownership.

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Busta Rhymes made it clear he’s not the one to play with after a recent encounter with a content creator.

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Kehlani is waxing candid about the surprise success of ‘Folded.’

The omnipresent record has become her biggest hit to date and, from the lens of many, her signature record.

Yet, during a visit to ‘The Breakfast Club’ this morning (December 8), she revealed that the push for the track came more from passion than a unified belief in its potential.

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Jason Derulo is speaking up and out about the long-running sexual harassment case that continues to shadow his career.

In a new sit-down with Graham Bensinger, the ‘Talk Dirty’ performer revisited the nearly two-year ordeal and revealed the personal and professional rule he now follows as a result.

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Ray J isn’t holding back with his latest live rant, and this time his sights are set on music “it” couple Beyoncé and JAY-Z.

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Ariana Grande is revisiting a message close to her heart about body image and boundaries.

And she’s doing so amidst cultural conversation about body shaming and, more specifically, her own figure.

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Kevin Liles is no longer facing a sexual assault lawsuit after a federal judge ruled that a nearly 20-year-old settlement agreement prevents the claims from moving forward.

The music executive, now CEO of 300 Entertainment, had been accused by a former Def Jam assistant of misconduct tied to her employment in the early 2000s.

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‘Rush Hour 4’ is officially in the works, with Paramount on board to distribute the newest installment in the Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan-led buddy-cop franchise. But the project’s path to the big screen took an unexpected turn, thanks to some high-level political intervention.

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Normani fans have been waiting with bated breath for news of music from the star, who dropped her debut album ‘Dopamine’ last year and seemingly dipped.

And it looks like the R&B belle may be heeding the calls for fresh material sooner than folk may think.

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Cop a gander at Beyonce!

Music’s reigning Queen looked all sorts of stunning at the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

The chart-topping ‘Break My Soul’ belter made an appearance at the event with husband Jay-Z.

Together, the pair posed it up with the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Travis Scott.

The sighting comes just one day after Bey was spotted with Solange and Patti LaBelle supporting Kelly Rowland at ‘The Boy Is Mine Tour’ in New Jersey.

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Drake continues to stoke excitement for his long-awaited ninth studio album, ‘Iceman,’ which is rumored to be released before the end of the year.

Fans have been eagerly anticipating the project, and the Toronto superstar has been teasing new music via YouTube livestreams, dropping a new episode.

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