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Mariah Carey has claimed her sister tried to sell her to a pimp when she was only 12 years old. The “Fantasy” singer has detailed in her upcoming memoir how her older sibling Allison “drugged” her with tranquilizers and offered her cocaine before “inflicting” injury on her and attempting to turn her to prostitution. Appearing…

As National Suicide Prevention Month nears an end, singer and TV host Tamar Braxton has taken to Instagram with an important message. “God thank you for saving me,” she wrote in her second post after a reported suicide attempt in July. “You know my true heart. Despite what the world may think of me, you…

A year after the release of gospel recording artist Keyondra Lockett’s album Heal Reloaded: The Journey Continues, today rolling out premieres the singer’s official music video for her single “Trouble Won’t Last.”

Halle Berry has seemingly confirmed she is dating singer Van Hunt. The 54-year-old actress — who has 12-year-old Nahla with former boyfriend Gabriel Aubry and 6-year-old Maceo with ex-husband Olivier Martinez — took to Instagram to post a picture of herself donning a T-shirt with the musician’s name emblazoned across it and tagged him in…

Joy Denalane is an Afro-German soul singer. Born to a South African father and a German mother, Denalane was exposed to music at a very young age. The newly signed Motown artist is inspired by singers like Aretha Franklin, Letta M’Bulu and Mary J. Blige. She just released her U.S. debut album Let Yourself Be Loved featuring the…

After decades under British rule, leaders in Barbados have announced plans to remove Queen Elizabeth II as the island country’s head of state. On behalf of Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Governor General Dame Sandra Mason shared the country’s plans for the future on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. In the address, Mason said the country…

Alicia Keys is set to perform a special virtual gig as part of the “American Express Unstaged” series. To celebrate the release of her upcoming album, Alicia, on Sept. 18, 2020, the Grammy winner is giving her fans the chance to experience a “one-of-a-kind musical and artistic experience from the comfort of their homes.” The…

Congrats are in order for Kelis, who is now a mom of three. The “Milkshake” singer, songwriter and chef and her husband Mike Mora have welcomed a baby girl. The couple revealed the big news on social media over the weekend. On Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, Kelis shared a video announcing the news and detailing…

What do you call a person who is beautiful in physicality and spirit, someone whose smile warms everyone around her like the sun? You call that person Jody Watley. The Grammy-winning and multiplatinum singer-songwriter-producer, has bottled up some of that sunshine and poured it onto her latest hit, “The Healing.” It is an irresistible and…

Niecy Nash insisted her new marriage is not a “coming out” moment. The 50-year-old star — who was previously wed to Don Nash and Jay Tucker — surprised fans late last month when she wed Jessica Betts but she insisted she has never “suppressed” her sexuality and simply doesn’t put limits on love. She told…

Rihanna‘s Amazon documentary will be released “around” Independence Day 2021. The documentary is being directed by Hollywood filmmaker Peter Berg, who revealed that shooting the film has been an “epic journey” over a four-year period. He said: “The Rihanna doc is something I’ve been working on with her for almost four years now. “Amazon’s gonna…

Toni Braxton is “more comfortable” now than she was in her 20s. T “Un-Break My Heart” hitmaker would “never” want to be 20 again as she feels so much better in her own skin now than she did. She said: “I’m comfortable being a performer and an artist. I’m more comfortable in my skin now. I…

Usher is headed to Las Vegas. On Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, the Grammy-winning singer, who gave us hits like “Nice & Slow,” “Burn” and “U Got It Bad,” announced his upcoming residency. Alongside the promotional video he posted on Instagram, Usher shared that he will be taking over The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in July…

Beyoncé has done it again. From using her platform to speak to the masses about current social issues, to transforming her website into a marketplace for Black businesses, Beyoncé is all about uplifting the community. The superstar, who is known for making significant financial contributions to important causes, is now taking her commitment a step…

A little over a month after they welcomed their son Win into the world, Russell Wilson and Ciara are showing off just how much their newborn has grown. The proud dad shared a video holding his son on his lap with the caption, “Sir Win!” Late Nights! Team No Sleep @Ciara.” In the video, the…

On Monday night, Aug. 31, 2020, the Veruzuz battle between Brandy and Monica that fans had been yearning for went down. The showdown between the two R&B icons, which was hosted live at Tyler Perry Studios, broke records, drawing 1.2 million-plus viewers across platforms. The singers went hit for hit with their biggest songs —…

Tiyon Christian is a Grammy-nominated international artist, producer and songwriter. He has worked with some of the biggest artists in the industry, including Brandy, Tamar Braxton and John Legend. After years of writing for artists nationally and internationally, Christian is pursuing a career as a singer. He recently released his debut album, RAIN, which reached…

Arrow Benjamin is no stranger to the music industry. His pen is official and he can confidently include names like Beyoncé on his resume as a songwriter. Benjamin has recently taken his pen and created a “Sirens” a socially charged song that speaks to the world’s plight when it comes to race. Rolling out spoke…

The Aaliyah Estate has revealed it’s in talks to bring the late R&B legend’s entire back catalog to streaming services in the “near future.” The late R&B legend — whose full name was Aaliyah Haughton — tragically passed away at the age of 22 in a plane crash in 2001. And on the 19th anniversary…

On Aug. 25, 2001, tragedy struck the music industry when R&B princess Aaliyah died in a plane crash in the Bahamas. Born Aaliyah Dana Haughton, the young singer broke into the industry as a teenager and changed the industry forever. Aaliyah, who was just 22 when she died, was a billboard chart-topping singer who produced…