Listen to J. Cole's new 'KOD' album and watch his new 'ATM' video

J. Cole released his new album, KOD late Thursday night, his fifth studio album and the follow-up to 2016's 4 Your Eyez Only. 

J. Cole's KOD Track List

1. "Intro"
2. "KOD"
3. "Photograph"
4. "The Cut Off" featuring Kill Edward
5. "ATM"
6. "Motiv8"
7. "Kevin's Heart"
8. "Brackets"
9. "Once an Addict (Interlude)"
10. "Friends" featuring Kill Edward
11. "Window Pain (Outro)"
12. "1985 (Intro to the Fall Off)"

KOD. 3 meanings.

Kids on Drugs
King Overdosed
Kill Our Demons

The rest of the album I leave to your interpretation.

— J. Cole (@JColeNC) April 19, 2018

6ix9ine, lil pump, lil xan, lil uzi, lil yachty, 21 savage, young thug, etc.. listening to 1985 by J Cole right now pic.twitter.com/Kc6zbe701l

— y.d. (@ydema_) April 20, 2018

Stream J. Cole's new album and watch his new video for "ATM" below:

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Tamar Braxton checks Deray Davis on 'Hip Hop Squares' after he clowns her for lip-syncing

Don't play with Ms. Tamar Braxtion, okurrrr!

Tamar had to check comedian Deray Davis right quick on an episode of Hip Hop Squares after he playfully tried to clown her for lip-syncing. 

“Ay, Tamar, are you gonna say it or lip-sync it?” Deray asked her.

Check out the 2 clips below:

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Rihanna, Cardi B, Tiffany Haddish, JLo, Oprah and more make 2018 TIME 100 List

TIME magazine revealed its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Among the notable musicians on this year’s TIME 100 are Rihanna and Cardi B. 

Rihanna entered the list as an Icon. Her blurb was written by Adele:

"I actually can’t remember the first time I met Rihanna; I was probably numb from the shock of it," Adele wrote. "She is one year older than me, but I feel like she’s been around forever. The progression of her superstardom feels steady, well deserved and extremely natural. She burst onto the scene with the absolute banger that is ‘Pon de Replay’ in 2005, so young and breathtakingly beautiful. But the first time it felt like she made everyone sit up was with ‘Umbrella.’ It crossed her over to every platform and into everyone’s lives. It felt like she had truly arrived, and she hasn’t slowed down since. Even more, she has designed and conquered an entire lane of her own. The innovative and groundbreaking world of Rihanna that no one else will ever be safe in and get away with copying. She makes her own rules and bends ours."

Taraji P. Henson did the writeup for Cardi, named as a Pioneer:

“The first time I went on her Instagram page, she was so raw, coming at you, like, whoa!” Henson continued, “She used words like ‘shmoney’ and ‘shmoves,’ and she talked openly about being a former stripper.” She closed the blurb, “Cardi B’s here to stay, baby, and I’m happy to be a witness.”

Also included on the 2018 TIME 100 are Tiffany Haddish (Pioneer, written about by Kevin Hart), Issa Rae (Pioineer, written by Mindy Kaling), Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman (Icon, with a blurb from Sean “Diddy” Combs), and Jennifer Lopez (Icon, writing by Kerry Washington). 

Check out the full 2018 TIME 100 list here.
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Girl group 702 reunites after 12 years for a reunion tour

702 reunited and is coming to a city near you

Known for their 1999 hit "Where My Girls At?," the platinum-selling girl group 702 recently announced that they are back together!

Lead singer Meelah has confirmed that the group is officially back in business for a reunion tour.

Known individually as Kameelah Williams, Irish Grinstead and LaMisha Grinstead, the singers rose to stardom in 1996. In 2006, the trio officially called it quits, but reunited publicly at the 2017 Soul Train Music Awards. 

Look, I don't know if they reunited for the fans or if because their money dried up, but either way, I'm here for this reunion! Do it for the R&B culture, yassssss!

It’s OFFICIAL 702 is back in business!! We are now PERFORMING TOGETHER & coming to a city near you! BOOKING INFO IN MY BIO! WHERE MY GIRLS AT! #702 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️ @mishathegemini @irish_702 #reunitedanditfeelssogood

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REALITY RECAP: Khloe Kardashian reveals her daughter's name, Ronnie is still obsessing over Sammi on 'Jersey Shore' & much more!

Grab a glass of wine and join Candace from the Little Miss Entertainment podcast and myself every Monday as we chat about your favorite reality shows: Love & Hip Hop, Marriage Bootcamp, Hustle & Soul, Married At First Sight, Love After Lockup, Jersey Shore, Teyana & Iman, The Challenge, Catfish, and much more! 

On this week's Reality Recap: 

We discuss douche bag Ronnie still being in love with his ex Sammi on Jersey Shore. Get over it, Ron! Ya f*cked that relationship all the way up! ... Khloe Kardashian names her daughter ... The end of Molly and John's marriage on Married At First Sight ... How desperate are z-list reality stars to stay in the spotlight, I'll tell you! ... Plus, recaps of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, Hustle & Soul, and much more! 

Watch our latest Instagram live episode below: 

*NOTE: The video messes up during the end and gets cut off. The Instagram Live kept messing up while I was recording. Sorry!

Episode 15, April 18, 2018

Here's last week's recap: Cardi B drops a new album & reveals she's pregnant, Jersey Shore is back + more!

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Mariah Carey denies claims that she sexually harassed her ex-manager

Mariah Carey sitting next to her former manager, Stella Bulochnikov

Mariah Carey has denied claims she sexually harassed her former manager, according to multiple reports. 

Stella Bulochnikov has threatened to file a lawsuit against her old boss claiming Mariah walked around naked and 'did sexual things' in front of her, reports TMZ. 

Stella worked as executive producer on reality show Mariah's World before being fired in November 2017. Hitting back at the claims, Mariah's rep has accused Stella of "spreading false rumours." 

"She has been spreading false rumors to any media outlet that will publish them. We won't respond to lies and threats," the spokesperson told E! News.

However, Mariah - who went public with her bipolar battle last week - insists there was no such contract in place, according to Mirror. 

"Stella Bulochnikov was terminated from employment as Mariah's manager due to failure to perform her job effectively and ill-serving her client. Stella was not under contract for employment," the rep added.

[source: Mirror]
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Taylor Swift gets dragged to filth for her terrible remake of Earth, Wind and Fire's classic jam 'September'

The Breakfast Club radio host Charlamagne Tha God gave Taylor Swift a well deserved "Donkey of the Day" yesterday (April 16) for her terrible cover of Earth, Wind and Fire's classic jam "September." 

Check out the original version of "September" below and then listen to Taylor's watered down version:

Lawd, just leave the classics alone!

#TaylorSwift in studio covering Earth, Wind, and Fire. pic.twitter.com/IGdyqR8nsk

— Bashon Mann (@bonsaidream) April 13, 2018

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A pregnant Cardi B twerks it out and brings the strip club to Coachella

A pregnant Cardi B brought the sexy and the strip club to Coachella as she twerked all over the stage! 

A pregnant belly wasn't stopping the "Bodak Yellow" rapper from enjoying herself as she performed most of her new Invasion of Privacy album.

While dancers flipped around on poles behind her, Cardi performed in an all-white ensemble reminiscent of early TLC looks. 

After Cardi twerked it out a couple of times, she jokingly said, "and, that's how I got pregnant, ya'll!"

Aside from the extra wack crowd who seemed to be so caught up in recording the concert on their phones instead of enjoying the actual live performance, Cardi's set was extra lit!

The "Bodak Yellow" rapper also brought out Chance The Rapper, Kehlani, G-Eazy, 21 Savage and YG. 

Watch her Coachella performance below:

cardi b x g eazy #Coachella pic.twitter.com/w7K3z4msxT

— Mr. World Premiere 🇯🇲 (@yardieiz4life) April 16, 2018

Thank you sooo much @chancetherapper for coming out !!! Means a lot to me !!!!

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Thank you sooo much @g_eazy for always being there and popping out !! No Limit is such a big record !So happy you choose me to be in it !!!!

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I want to thank @kehlani for coming out and just always keeping in touch .She such a beautiful soul guys ,beautiful person with a dope personality RING,RING,RING !!!

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Michael Jackson or Beyonce? Twitter battles over who is the all-time greatest performer

MJ or Bey?

Are we really comparing the two? Like, c'mon.

Earlier today (April 15) #MichaelJackson was trending on Twitter and I was so confused. 

I asked myself: is there new MJ music? ... Did someone else die in the Jackson family? ... Is there a lawsuit? ... It's not his birthday, is it? Or, the anniversary of his death? ... Why is MJ trending??

So, duh. I clicked on the Michael Jackson hashtag to find out what the hoopla was all about, and to my surprise, fans of both MJ and Beyonce were going at it in a Twitter battle over who is the best.

After Beyonce's Coachella slayage, some are calling the performance the greatest of all time, and ... do dare I say it ...  saying Beyonce is the greatest entertainer of ALL TIME.

Woahhhhh! Flag on the play!

Now, I'm a 33-year-old woman who grew up listening to The Jackson 5 and MJ on vinyl records (thanks to my dad), and I'm also still young enough to grow up during the time when Beyonce emerged from Destiny's Child and has since slayed the music industry for over 10 years. Both Bey and MJ are icons and cultural leaders. 

While I do agree that Beyonce is in fact the best LIVING entertainer at the moment, I don't think anyone even remotely compares to MJ when it comes to having the G.O.A.T title. 

I love Beyonce and at times, I can be a crazed fan too, but MJ is in a category by himself. I'm sure even Bey would agree with this. 

MJ is one of the biggest selling artists of all-time and he's the greatest live performer of all-time + he's one of the most talked about celebs of all-time. 

Beyoncé is not the Michael Jackson of this generation. Beyoncé is not better than Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson is Michael Jackson, Beyoncé is Beyoncé. They both are legends. You don’t compare legends to each other.

— smooth riminal (@appleheadass) April 15, 2018

Grown ass men would pass out over Michael Jackson before he could even get a note out. Ambulance had to be on standby. Y’all gotta relax on the Beyoncé GOAT performer talk lol

— . (@CooAssMeechie) April 15, 2018

It’s weird how people compare Beyoncé to Micheal Jackson, people are always quick to forget.

Here’s Micheal standing still for 90seconds and people were going crazy. pic.twitter.com/wfxxo1hfvs

— ✇ Itachi ✇ (@Apholabi_) April 15, 2018

Lmaoooo! See people going crazy over Michael Jackson 😂

For over 90 Seconds he stood and said nothing but fans were still screaming

Often imitated, never duplicated.

Forever loved MJpic.twitter.com/ZnbGG6HZjj

— WOLE OJO 🇳 🇬 (@SirWoley) April 15, 2018

This is why I get so upset when people try and put ANBODY in the same category as MJ.. like no. Just stop. Don’t do it. Or say that he’s the “Michael Jackson” of our generation.. LIKE NO. Michael Jackson is the Michael Jackson of my generation. Wtf. https://t.co/uiuBwHba8B

— Justiss Amani (@AmaniJustiss) April 14, 2018

Please don’t compare Michael Jackson to Beyoncé. Michael Jackson is on an entire different level then Beyoncé. I don’t wanna hear that tonight okay. Let that man Rest In Peace and y’all give Bey her credit. That’s it. 🙂

— Actually Mi (@Reine__Mi) April 15, 2018

That Michael Jackson vs Beyoncè discussion is dangerous for a Sunday morning.

— Joshua Kissi (@JoshuaKissi) April 15, 2018

Now, I understand that a lot of young kids watched Coachella last night or even attended the festival and saw Bey's performance in-person so maybe in their lifetime, last night's performance was really the best they've ever seen. Maybe these kids are not really up on MJ's history. Such a shame. So, to them, Beyonce is like the MJ of their generation. 

Bey has already put in the work and at only 36 years old, I think she's already a living legend. But, her and MJ, the "King of Pop" shouldn't even be compared. MJ is thee greatest entertainer, ever. Up until his death in 2009, MJ was smashing all kind of records and breaking history (without the help of social media), and he put in over 35 years in the entertainment industry. 

It’s not even possible to compare MJ and Bey when the two existed in two completely different eras!

Did Beyonce give us ONE OF THE BEST performances in history at Coachella last night ... Yes. Is that performance the best performance in history ... No. Understand the difference here? Beyonce gets her props but she does not overshadow the legends who have come before her. 

James Brown was Michael's inspiration. Michael was Beyonce's inspiration. 

Little kids, please do your homework and Google searches, and just enjoy the great performance Beyonce put on. There's room for everyone. Thank you. 
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Adele dances, twerks and whips her hair to Beyonce's Coachella performance

Yasssss! Adele was getting her entire life last night while watching Beyonce shut down the Coachella stage!

The "Hello" singer posted several clips on her Instagram which was pretty much my entire mood last night - partying in my room while watching the greatness of Beyonce streaming from my computer screen. 

Beychella: Beyonce snatched edges and made history with Coachella performance

Watch Adele dance, twerk, whip her hair and jump around with a trumpet below:

Mood 1 #Beychella

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Mood 2 #Beychella

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Mood 3 #Beychella

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