Solange Knowles announced the release of her compilation album, 'Saint Heron.'

The album, scheduled for release under Knowles' Saint Records, will feature 12 tracks from several R&B artists , including Jadie J, Cassie and Kelela. 

"With Saint Heron, I really wanted to celebrate and continue to cultivate the community for genre-defying R&B artists, and I'm really excited for us to come together through the compilation as a new movement for music."

The album's first single will feature Kelela with 'Go All Night.'

Take a listen (below) :

The Braxton sisters are back with another drama-filled season.

"Viewers can pick up where the series last left off - with the shocking revelation that Traci's husband may have cheated on her and fathered a secret illegitimate child. Traci will not only confront her husband, but also her sisters , for the part they played in making the rumors even more public," WE announced. "Trina faces her own marital troubles and makes a heart-wrenching decision to file for a divorce from husband Gabe. This proves to be one of Trina's hardest challenges, because Gabe isn't willing to give up on their marriage yet."

'Braxton Family Values' returns on November 14 at 9 pm on WE.

Check out this season's extended trailer (below):

Rap pioneers LL Cool J and N.W.A. have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The list of nominees also includes Peter Gabriel, Nirvana, and KISS.

"This year's nominees represent the broad definition of  'rock 'n' roll' and include an array of artists whose fans are deeply passionate about the possibility of induction, " said Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame CEO Joel Perseman.

Fans can vote for their favorite artists at rockhall.com/vote.

The BET Hip Hop Awards honored Rapper MC Lyte with the 'I am Hip Hop Award.'

The award, previously won by Russell Simmons and Grandmaster Flash, was presented by Rapper Eve. 

"She set the precedent for female freestylers,' Eve said. 'I'm truly honored. She has meant so much to me in my career.'

MC Lyte is known for her 80s hits : 'Lyte as a Rock,' RuffNeck,' and 'Poor George.'

Watch her acceptance speech (below):

She will star in a new reality show, titled Hip Hop Sisters, on BET. 

VH1 released a supertrailer for its' latest TV movie, CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story.

The film will document the triumphs and struggles of the best selling female group.

Keke Palmer, Drew Sidora, and Lil Mama will star as the legendary trio.

"We basically took them under our wings and we shared a lot of stories with them," Chilli said. "We spent a lot of time with them, and they were very observant when it came to looking at how Tionne and I interact with each other, the chemistry, that we naturally have."

Catch the girls in action (below):


CrazySexyCool will premiere on Monday, October 21 at 9 PM ET on VH1.

Maxine Powell, the woman who developed the charm and style of Motown's biggest artists, died on Monday.

Powell directed Motown's Finishing School and taught artists -  like The Jackson Five, The Supremes and Smokey Robinson - how to speak, dress and treat their fans.

"She brought something to Motown that no other record company had," Motown founder Berry Gordy said. "She was a star in her own right -- an original. She will always be remembered for her style and class, and she instilled that into Motown artists by teaching them how to walk , talk and even think with class."

Powell was honored by Gordy and former Motown artists at the record label's museum in August.

"It didn't matter who you became during the course of your career -- how many hits you had , how well your name was known around the world,"  Smokey Robinson said. "Two days a week when you were back in Detroit you had to go artists' development. It was mandatory."

In August, Powell said that she would 'teach until there's no breath left in my body.'

She was 98.

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Kelly Rowland released the video for her latest single, 'Dirty Laundry,' on Monday.

The single documents Rowland's involvement in an abusive relationship.

"It was very emotional. It took me days to record," she told Billboard. "I had to get past being so upset and actually sing this song, not sob through it. I always hope that music can inspire someone, the same way other artists inspire me. Dream said, 'I want to write you a record so that people will know exactly who you are , underneath it all.'"

Watch the video (below):

Harvard University has created the Nasir Jones Hip Hop Fellowship in honor of the legendary rapper Nas.

The fellowship, created by the Hip Hop Archives and the W.E.B. Dubois Institute, will fund scholars and artists who are connected to the Hip Hop world.

"I am immensely over-the-top excited about the Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship at Harvard. From Queens, NY to true cultural academia. My hopes are that freed for knowledge, art, self-determination and expression go a long way. Ir is a true honor to have my name attached to so much hard work, alongside great names like Henry Louis Gates, Jr and W.E.B. Dubois and to such a prestigious and historical institution, and all in the name of music I grew to be a part of."

Nas is celebrated for his conscientious lyrics and deep thinking. He is most known for his hits, "If I ruled the World (Imagine That)," "Sweet Dreams" and "I can".

To learn more about the Nasir Jones Hip Hop Fellowship and Harvard's Hip Hop Institute, click here.

Stevie Wonder is putting his foot down!

The legendary singer is refusing to perform in the State of Florida until it abolishes its' Stand Your Ground Law.

George Zimmerman, the man who fatally shot Trayvon Martin and claimed self defense under the controversial law, was recently acquitted on all charges sparking outrage across the United States.

Wonder announced his decision to boycott in Quebec City, Canada on Sunday.

"The truth is that —  for those that we have lost in the battle for justice, wherever that fits in any part of the world — we can't bring them back," he said. "What we can do is we can let out voices be heard. And we can vote in our various countries throughout the world for change and equality for everybody. That's what I know we can do."

Watch Wonder's announcement (below):

Rapper Young Jeezy released a Trayvon Martin tribute, titled 'It's a Cole World,' hours after George Zimmerman was acquitted for the 17 year old's tragic death.

"I am in no way shape, form, or fashion trying to capitalize off of the latest series of events," he said. "These are my true feelings and my form of expression about it."

Listen to the track (below):

R&B Group SWV is coming to your TV screen with a new reality series.

 The series, titled SWV-Sisters with Voices, has been picked up by WeTV.

 "The journey of SWV is the kind of real and personal comeback story our viewers love to see," said WeTV's Lauren Gellert. "These dynamic women experienced enormous success together,then it fell apart. United again, the stakes are higher than ever, and so-at-times- is the drama and tension. We can't wait to present this fresh, new series to WeTV viewers."

 The trio, known for hits like 'Weak' and 'Right Here/Human Nature,' broke up in 1998 before reuniting in 2005.

 SWV-Sisters With Voices will hit television screens in early 2014.

 Will you be watching?

R&B singer Ciara is back on the music scene with her new self-titled album.

The album, released on July 9, features collaborations from artists like B.o.B, Nicki Minaj and Future.

Ciara spoke about the album on Chelsea Lately  last Tuesday.

"On this album, my fans get to have a new experience and it's about knowing me more and just me with a different twist. I don't wanna say I'm being somebody else, I just sound a little different," she said.

In celebration of her album release, she created video snippets for 4 tracks off the record including Livin it Up and Read my Lips.

"I did video snippets of many of the songs on the album for my fans so they can have the best experience of my music," she said. "I wanted my fans to see the music for the first time while they are also hearing it," she said.

Check out the snippets(below):

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Mariah Carey revealed the title of her latest project on Monday .

The album, 'The Art of Letting Go,' is Carey's 11th studio album and her first since 'Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel' in 2009.

The legendary diva spoke about her latest era on Twitter:

...Melancholic moment letting go of something this personal to me yet I couldn't be more excited to give three years of my soul to the fans.
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) June 17, 2013 

Her latest single, 'Beautiful,' is currently at #15 on the Billboard Top 100 chart. 

The album will hit stores on July 23.  

Jay-Z surprised fans when he announced a new album on Sunday.

The album, 'Magna Carta Holy Grail,' will be released on July 4.

"It's this duality of how do you navigate your way through this whole thing...through success, through failures, through all of this, and remain yourself," he said.

Samsung has already purchased one million copies with plans to distribute them to Samsung Galaxy customers.

Watch the announcement (below):

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Reality star Tamar Braxton premiered the music video for her summertime hit, 'The One,' on Thursday.

The video features the pregnant songstress enjoying a date at the Santa Monica Pier.

"It's one of those throwback summer time videos where you are with your man," she told Hip Hop Hollywood. "Remember when you were in high school you went to the carnival, you win stuffed animals... and that's what 'The One' [is] all about. It's about being with the person that makes you the happiest. "

Watch the video (below):

Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj announced their departure from 'American Idol' on Thursday.

Carey was the first to exit the singing competition.

Her publicity team, PMKBNC, posted the announcement on Twitter.

"W/ global success of #Beautiful (#1 in 30+ countries so far) @MariahCarey confirms World Tour & says goodbye 2 Idol mariahcarey.com"

Minaj also announced her departure through the social networking site.

"Thank you American Idol for a life changing experience," she tweeted. "Wouldn't trade it for the world! Time to focus on the Music !!! Mmmuuuaahh!!

'Idol' vet Randy Jackson left the show in May.

Rumors of an 'Idol' revamp began after the show recieved record low ratings and reviews.

Rap pioneer Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels, of Run D.M.C, is not too pleased with the state of Hip Hop.

 "What bugs me about Hip-Hop is that we created it so against everything that is on MTV and BET today," he said. "The real gangsta rap told a story and said, 'Shorty, you can do something better than that.'"

The legendary artist also spoke on the lack of respect this generation has for its' Hip Hop pioneers.

 "I was kind of disappointed in the culture of Hip Hop. Grandmaster Flash was the first group to be inducted into the Rock Hall, and people did not celebrate it," DMC said."When press came knocking [for our induction], I said 'Before you come talk to me you need to talk to Grandmaster Flash.'"

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five became the first rap group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007 .

 Run D.M.C was inducted in 2009.

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Janet Jackson is officially a billionaire.

The music legend reportedly earned $458 million through concert tours, $304 million through acting, $260 million in album sales, and $81 million from endorsement deals.

Jackson has joined the ranks of celebrity billionaires, like Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, and J.K. Rowling.

Candice Glover became the newest 'American Idol' on Thursday.

The 23 year old from South Carolina won the title, against country singer Kree Harrison, after auditioning for the show three times.

"I am happy I came back, and that I was determined enough and it finally paid off...," she said. "[I'm] speechless. Part of me is so happy that it happened, and part of me is relieved that I don't have to sing for votes and worry about making it to next rounds because that's such a stressful process."

Watch Candice become the newest American Idol (below):

R&B singer Kelly Rowland released her latest single, 'Dirty Laundry' on Wednesday.

In the single, Rowland reveals that she was envious of her sister Beyonce's success.

"When my sister was on stage/ killing it like a .../ I was enraged feeling it like a .....," she sings.

The former Destiny Child member also sings about an abusive relationship, telling listeners "y'all don't know the half of this industry."

Her new album, "Talk a Good Game" will hit stores on June 18.

Listen to the shocking single (below):