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Elle Varner Talks New Album - Sometimes we all need to be "delivert" and Elle Varner says her time has come. The R&B songstress says she's no longer sad, which has caused her long-awaited forthcoming project Four Letter Word to be delayed. "I'm happy, expressive, colorful and creative. The dark cloud has passed," she told Global Grind. No longer focusing on heartbreak the singer adds that the new album will tell a great story with sexy moments, as she's now in a "flirty" mood. Check the full chat here.-George Chapman, Jr.(Photo: GlobalGrindTV via YouTube)

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Lecrae to Open for Kevin Hart at Essence Fest - Grammy-winning rapper Lecrae is heading to Essence Fest 2015 to open up for comedian Kevin Hart. In a recent interview with Essence, the Anomaly MC said, "I'm someone who appreciates the culture — someone who has grown up loving black music and appreciative of everything from Frankie Beverly and Maze to Kendrick Lamar, and then having those firm faith foundations. I'm somebody who cares about you, who wants you to enjoy yourself."(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Big Sean and Drake Head to Nation's Capital - If you're looking for a festival to attend this fourth of July, we've got just perfect lineup for your Independence Day. The Wireless Festival's 10th anniversary is coming back to the nation's capital and Big Sean and Drake area the top of the bill. Additional performers for the three-day festival include A$AP Rocky, Jessie J, Nicki Minaj and more. For ticket info and a full list of performers click here. (Photos from left: Merrick Ales/FilmMagic, Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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K. Michelle's Meet and Greet Contest - Want to hang with K. Michelle and get a chance to go to this year's BET Awards? Well look no further. K. Michelle has teamed up with Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey and BET to bring you Honey Jam. For the official rules and how to enter, click here. (Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Dreamville Founder Gets First Platinum Album - J. Cole didn't just drop one of the most highly anticipated rap albums of the year, but he just went platinum doing it. The North Carolina MC can now call himself a "platinum-selling artist" as 2014 Forest Hills Drive pushed over one-million units sold including online streams as well.(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

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Ludacris and Luke James Perform 'Good Lovin' on Ellen - Luke James hit the Ellen show with Ludacris to perform his new song "Good Lovin." The song originally featured fellow Music Matters artist Miguel, but Luke filled in for the crooner who couldn't make it to the show. The song is featured on Luda's new album, Ludaversal, in stores now.(Photo: TheEllenShow via YouTube.com)

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B.o.B Heads to Illinois for Free Concert - B.o.B is headed to the University of Illinois to headline their first ever free Spring Fest concert. The show, which will also feature the group Time Flies, will take place on April 26. (Photo: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for GQ)

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Kendrick Reveals Lost Verses From To Pimp A Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar stopped by Power 106 L.A. to talk about the release of his highly regarded To Pimp A Butterfly. After recently revealing alternative names for the album, he talked about a particular song that didn't make the track list. Inspired by industry politics, he recites a few lines from the song before stopping because its too "brutal." Watch it all here. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Anheuser-Busch)

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Curren$y and Wiz to Drop 2009 - Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa dropped their dual effort, "Über Driver," which will now be followed by a full-length collaborative mixtape. The news was shared on Taylor Gang's website with the name of the forthcoming project, 2009. (Photos from left: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for BMI, Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW)

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BJ the Chcago Kid Teams Up With Khelani - BJ the Chicago Kid teamed up with Bay Area artist Kehlani for a cute summer-loving duet. "Down For U" samples Musiq Soulchild's "Just Friends (Sunny)" as the guitarist strums the chords along the bottom half of the song. Their two voices mesh perfectly together on the track, making the song that much better. Listen to it here.(Photos from left: Rachel Murray/Getty Images for PANDORA Media, Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Sevyn Streeter Opens Up About New Album - The good folks on The Breakfast Club snagged Sevyn Streeter to talk her new album, working with Chris Brown and more. During the interview she revealed that she took eight months off to write Verge, but she has more than 40 songs to show for it. She also said that she's getting back to songwriting for other artists. Watch the entire clip here.(Photo: 105.1 Breakfast Club via YouTube)

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Big Sean to Drop Clothing Line With BAPE - Big Sean is taking after Kanye West in more ways than one. The Detroit rapper is steadily entering the world of fashion with a new line with the popular Japanese clothing line Bathing Ape. The brand made popular by Pharrell has collaborated with Sean for a few pieces dropping next month. Check for some of the pics on his Instagram.(Photo: Big Sean via Instagram)

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Angel Haze Talks Acceptance, Album and More - Angel Haze has become a household name as she tackles color, sexuality and her personal life on TV. In a recent interview with Ebony, she talked about her recent roles helping members of the LGBT community make peace with their families. "You might not agree forever, but it’s not worth losing someone you love. The mom was super crazy. She was unbelievable. It felt good to see her actually in the moment questioning herself." Read the rest here.(Photo: Monica Schipper/FilmMagic)