John Legend has announced his eighth studio album ‘Legend.’

And it’s an all-star affair.

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Muni Long continues to hit many a stage on her ascend – the latest being Genius’ Open Mic.

There, the singer-songwriter delivered a potent rendition of her single ‘Pain’ – which has been making strides across Urban radio.

The rising star, who was born Priscilla Renea and first rose to prominence being a songwriter, is riding high on the success of her breakout smash ‘Hrs & Hrs’ and recently inked record label deal with Def Jam.

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Jesy Nelson is not only formerly of Little Mix, she’s now formerly of Polydor Records.

Because just 14 months after inking her seismic solo deal, the 31-year-old has parted ways with the Universal Music imprint.

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Meek Mill is looking to make an almighty mark on his own.

As reported, the rapper left Roc Nation management after ranting about his longtime label Atlantic.

Now, it looks like he’s striking out independently on all fronts.

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After leaving fans of the ‘Power’-verse on the edge of their seats with its season 1 cliffhanger, the countdown is on for the August 14 premiere of season 2 of STARZ’ series ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan.’

Reuniting series regulars MeKai Curtis, Patina Miller, Omar Epps, London Brown, Malcolm Mays, Hailey Kilgore, Joey Bada$$, Shanley Caswell, and more, the show’s sophomore run will invite viewers in to “Raq’s next move” as she continues her endeavors to shield her son Kanan from the dangers of the streets while also teaching him the lay of the drug game.

Ready to get your first taste of what season 2 is serving up?  The official trailer awaits inside:

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Britney Spears is allegedly making her big musical comeback very soon and it is set to feature one of music’s living legends.

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It’s that time of year again.

The MTV Video Music Awards 2022 will be heating up screens on August 28 live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Hailed as one of the most important days on the Pop music calendar, all eyes are on who is up for coveted honors at the show’s 38th instalment. Especially with MTV soldiering on with gender-neutral categories.

Kendrick Lamar, Jack Harlow, and Lil Nas X lead with a whopping 7 nominations each, while Doja Cat and Harry Styles follow with six apiece. Also scoring major looks are the likes of Adele, Megan Thee Stallion, and more. But what about the rest of the list?

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Ahead of official news about her long-awaited new album, SZA teams with her Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate Doechii for the remix to the rapper’s warmly-received single ‘Persuasive.’ 

The rising rapstress announced the collaboration earlier this week, sending both performers’ fans into a frenzy as a result.  Friday (July 22), the Kal Banx-produced number has landed on digital shelves.

“She’s so persuasive /That marijuana / She’s so flirtatious / How does it feel to be you?,” Doechii opens the song.

Having already garnered nods from critics and fans alike with her stunning BET Awards performances and three previous releases this year alone (‘B*tch I’m Nice,’ ‘Crazy,’ and the original edition of ‘Persuasive’), Doechii – via this sizzling remix – continues to prove herself the one to watch in 2022.

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The promo trail is seeing quite its fair share of Lizzo as the ‘About Damn Time’ hitmaker is blazing a path in support of her sophomore major label release ‘Special.’

Already forecasted to land in the top 10 of next week’s Billboard 200 (as we reported here), Liz is putting in work to push the set to even higher heights on the tally.

In addition to rocking live TV performances, radio interviews, and more, the GRAMMY winner’s also gracing the pages of a number of print outlets – most recently making headlines for a stunning spread in ‘ELLE UK.’

When not shining in the mag’s feature article with talk about body positivity and her impact on the music industry, the singer-songwriter was filmed behind the scenes talking about breaking beauty records and more on the ‘ELLE UK’ video segment ‘Ask Me Anything.’

Look inside to see her surprising response to being quizzed about a fantasy remake of the iconic 2001 rendition of the timeless classic ‘Lady Marmalade.’

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Diddy is back in music mode and is going all out for his grand return with his new single ‘Gotta Move On.’

The Bryson Tiller collaboration – which serves as the first release from the mogul’s freshly minted label venture Love Records – has been paired with an action-packed video.

Directed by Teyana Taylor (“Spike Tee”), the visual is housed in Club Love – a unique space that fuses fashion, elevated community, apex black excellence, and unabashed and unadulterated sex appeal.

Throughout the scintillating clip, Diddy navigates the complex allure of his love interest – played by Serayah. 

True to form, the video is a star-studded affair and features cameos from the likes of Tiffany Haddish, London on da Track, Joie Chavis, Serayah, KenStarrrz, and Diddy’s sons Quincy Brown, Justin and Christian “King” Combs. 

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With her long-awaited debut album rising rapstress Flo Milli has one burning question:  ‘You Still Here, Ho?’

A 17-track affair featuring the likes of Rico Nasty, reality TV queen Tiffany “New York” Pollard, Babyface Ray, and more, the new joint serves as the conceptual follow-up to her 2020 breakthrough project. ‘Ho, Why Is You Still Here.’

Highlighted by the previously released “Ice Baby, “PBC,” and “Roaring 20’s,” hop inside to hear Milli’s inaugural studio effort courtesy of Spotify and Apple Music.

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Saucy Santana is gearing up to unleash the video for ‘Booty’ and he’s whetting appetites ahead of its arrival.

Moments ago, the performer shared the preview of the visual for the Latto-assisted jam – and he’s taking an interesting approach.

‘Booty,’ his premiere offering for his new label RCA Records, samples The Chi Lites’ ‘Are You My Woman,’ which was popularly sampled by Beyonce on her solo breakout ‘Crazy In Love.’

In a brazen move, Santana appears to salute the legendary diva by recreating the video for her smash.

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