Music Matters Daily: Sevyn Streeter Drops Teaser for 'Don't Kill the Fun'
Plus, Janelle Monáe celebrates D'Angelo.
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Sevyn Streeter Drops Teaser for 'Don't Kill the Fun' - Sevyn Streeter and "brother" Chris Brown are all smiles on the set of her new music video for their duet "Don't Kill the Fun." The "It Won't Stop" singer dropped her uptempo single with Breezy last month and she's wasting no time providing fans visuals in the exclusive behind-the-scenes clip. There's lot of dancing, lots of singing and lots of fun. Watch it here.— George Chapman, Jr.(Photo: CBE/Atlantic Records via Youtube)
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Janelle Monáe Joins Beyoncé, Solange for D'Angelo Tribute - Janelle Monáe knows a thing or two about creating soulful music. So it's only right she joined forces with Solange, Beyoncé and many more to commemorate the 15th anniversary of D'Angelo's Voodoo album. On Solange's site, Monáe spoke on the iconic album saying, "Voodoo was by far one of the best concept albums in music. From the start of the first interlude, I knew D’Angelo had created his own world and I wanted to be in it." Read other reflections from your favorite artists here.(Photos from left: Marcus Ingram/Getty Images, Virgin Records,Splash News)
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Big K.R.I.T. Pays Respects to Bobby Womack - Big K.R.I.T. is a lot of things, but out of touch with his roots isn't one of them. The southern rapper stopped by the Boombox to talk Black History Month and his admiration for music legend Bobby Womack. "I pay homage and respect to Bobby Womack knowing that he passed last year," he said. “Him being one of those artists that I have really sampled so much and just been so inspired by… You know, he is the original ‘soul man.’"(Photos from: Douglas Gorenstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images, Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Guinness)
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J. Cole's 'Wet Dreamz' Gets Play From Southern University - As the saying goes, you haven't really made it until your song gets covered by a college marching band. At least to J. Cole, that's how it goes. The rapper whose recent album broke records for hip hop has now been transcended in a new way. Southern University's Human Jukebox converted "Wet Dreamz" into a brass instrumental that rocked the crowd, and J. Cole tweeted his approval.(Photos from left: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for ESPN, Human Jukebox/Garrett Edgerson via YouTube.com)
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Sevyn Streeter Celebrates R&B With Kelly Price - Sevyn Streeter channeled her inner Whitney as she hit the stage for a tribute performance at Kelly Price's For the Love of R&B: For the Love of Whitney concert. The star-studded event featured tributes to the late singer from music's greatest voices including Tank, Faith Evans and Music Matters artist Mali Music. Sevyn posted videos of herself performing Whitney's popular "Dance With Somebody," on her Instagram as she blew the crowd away.(Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com)
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Get Hooked Up With BJ The Chicago Kid - If you're interested in dating BJ, ladies, here is your chance. The young Chicago crooner linked up with the Modern LoveColumn to fill out a dating profile just in time for Valentine's Day. Check here to see if you're the one for him.(Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)
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Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q to Hit Sasquatch! - Festival season just got more intense for the lineup for Sasquatch! 2015 as Music Matters artists continue to headline this year's music festival scene. Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q will all hit the stage Memorial Day weekend at the George Amphitheatre in Quincy, Wa. Get your tickets online soon.(Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)
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Luke James to Kick Off Grammy Weekend in LA - Music's biggest night is fast approaching and Luke James is helping to kick it off like only he can. The Grammy-nominated musician will be performing at a very special Grammys Music Matters Showcase in L.A. this Friday. Soulful crooner Antonique Smith and Vine-popular singer Avery Wilson are also slated to perform. (Photo: CBS/Eric McCandless /Landov)
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Jessie J on Jimmy Kimmel Live! - Jimmy Kimmel has made it one of our favorite pastimes to take the meanest tweets about some of the world's biggest celebs and make the stars read them aloud on national television. This week on his Mean Tweets segment, Kimmel put Jessie J, Drake and lots more on the chopping block for your viewing pleasure. Find out how Jessie J reacted to her tweet here.(Photo: Jimmy Kimmel Live)
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Big Sean Is Impressed With Ariana Grande’s Bubble - Ariana Grande blows big time and Big Sean has no complaints. In the most recent installment in the life and times of Ariana and Big Sean, the two take us to their bedroom, where Ariana showcases her hidden talent for blowing bubble-gum bubbles. While layed up with Sean, Ariana blows the hugest bubble you might ever see and Sean’s reaction is classic. Watch it here. (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/WireImage)
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