Music Matters Daily: Jessie J on Why Music Matters

Plus, Dom Kennedy drops "After School."

Jessie J on Why Music Matters - UK-bred singer-songwriter and Music Matters artist Jessie J stopped by BET to talk about why music matters to her. "For me music is more than music. As I always say, it's a healer, not a cure, but music is my outlet… music is the best thing that's ever been invented." If you haven't heard it yet, listen to her new smash hit, "Bang Bang" ft. Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.   (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Delete Blood Cancer)

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Jessie J on Why Music Matters - UK-bred singer-songwriter and Music Matters artist Jessie J stopped by BET to talk about why music matters to her. "For me music is more than music. As I always say, it's a healer, not a cure, but music is my outlet… music is the best thing that's ever been invented." If you haven't heard it yet, listen to her new smash hit, "Bang Bang" ft. Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.   (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Delete Blood Cancer)

Luke James Covers Sam Smith's "Stay With Me" - Luke James took on Sam Smith's "Stay With Me" and delivered an amazing cover. Sam stamped it in a tweet. “I love this!! @whoisLukeJames.” James's self-titled debut album is set to release this fall on September 23. The pre-order is available now at officiallukejames.com.(Photos from Left: Jemal Countess/Getty Images, Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Capitol Records)

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Luke James Covers Sam Smith's "Stay With Me" - Luke James took on Sam Smith's "Stay With Me" and delivered an amazing cover. Sam stamped it in a tweet. “I love this!! @whoisLukeJames.” James's self-titled debut album is set to release this fall on September 23. The pre-order is available now at officiallukejames.com.(Photos from Left: Jemal Countess/Getty Images, Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Capitol Records)

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Elle Varner - Cali girl Elle Varner released her debut single, "Only Wanna Give it to You," featuring J. Cole, this past August. Since its release, the BET Music Matters artist has gotten enough buzz to stir up anticipation for her upcoming album, Perfectly Imperfect.(Photo: John W. Ferguson/Getty Images) 

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Elle Varner Inspires at BGR Camp - This past weekend, Elle Varner came through to inspire young girls at BET's Black Girls Rock! Queens Camp. "To win is to do it being yourself! Then no one can take your integrity or identity as an artist from you. When you move in authenticity, it is not always the quickest route, but it is an honest and fulfilling route!" she told campers.(Photo: John W. Ferguson/Getty Images)

Dom Kennedy Releases "After School" Video - If you are a Dom Kennedy fan, you've probably been wondering what the L.A. native has been up to. Dom takes it back to his previous album, Get Home Safely, and drops the video for "After School," a throwback to high school days.(Photo: Solomon Scott / BET)

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Dom Kennedy Releases "After School" Video - If you are a Dom Kennedy fan, you've probably been wondering what the L.A. native has been up to. Dom takes it back to his previous album, Get Home Safely, and drops the video for "After School," a throwback to high school days.(Photo: Solomon Scott / BET)

Drake Gives Props to Kendrick and J. Cole - A lot of people were speculating on the relationship between Drake and Kendrick Lamar after the "Control" verse and Drake's exclusion of Kendrick in his speech about kings. But at his OVO Fest, Drake took time to show love and declare that there is more than one royal. "There's a lot of kings in this sh–, so shout out to Kendrick and shout out my brother J. Cole," he said.(Photos from left: Moses Robinson/BET/Getty Images for BET, Bryan Bedder/Getty Images,Steve Jennings/Getty Images for Free The Children)

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Drake Gives Props to Kendrick and J. Cole - A lot of people were speculating on the relationship between Drake and Kendrick Lamar after the "Control" verse and Drake's exclusion of Kendrick in his speech about kings. But at his OVO Fest, Drake took time to show love and declare that there is more than one royal. "There's a lot of kings in this sh–, so shout out to Kendrick and shout out my brother J. Cole," he said.(Photos from left: Moses Robinson/BET/Getty Images for BET, Bryan Bedder/Getty Images,Steve Jennings/Getty Images for Free The Children)

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Daytona's "Type Ish" Remix - Bronx MC Daytona released the official remix for "Type Ish" with N.O. and Chris Rivers. The Harry Fraud-produced track delivers a dope Miami sound with hard-hitting verses to match. We should be receiving a joint tape from Daytona and Harry Fraud later this month.  (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Daytona's "Type Ish" Remix - Bronx MC Daytona released the official remix for "Type Ish" with N.O. and Chris Rivers. The Harry Fraud-produced track delivers a dope Miami sound with hard-hitting verses to match. We should be receiving a joint tape from Daytona and Harry Fraud later this month.  (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Joey Bada$ Released New Track and Short Film - The assumed first single off Joey Bada$'s highly anticipated debut album, B4.Da.$, dropped, the Kirk Knight-produced track "Big Dusty." Joey also let loose the Rik Cordero-directed short film No Regrets, which takes us on a time travel to year 2062, where we meet an aged Joey who then takes us back to view the journey of his young rapping self.(Photo: Joseph Okpako/Redferns via Getty Images)

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Joey Bada$ Released New Track and Short Film - The assumed first single off Joey Bada$'s highly anticipated debut album, B4.Da.$, dropped, the Kirk Knight-produced track "Big Dusty." Joey also let loose the Rik Cordero-directed short film No Regrets, which takes us on a time travel to year 2062, where we meet an aged Joey who then takes us back to view the journey of his young rapping self.(Photo: Joseph Okpako/Redferns via Getty Images)

Lecrae Is an Anomaly - Lecrae dropped "All I Need Is You," the third release to his upcoming album Anomaly set for sale September 9. This is a feel-good bounce record behind the lyrics of a love story. Lecrae continues to prove that he cannot be boxed in as a "Christian rapper."(Photo: Ben Horton/Getty Images for BET)

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Lecrae Is an Anomaly - Lecrae dropped "All I Need Is You," the third release to his upcoming album Anomaly set for sale September 9. This is a feel-good bounce record behind the lyrics of a love story. Lecrae continues to prove that he cannot be boxed in as a "Christian rapper."(Photo: Ben Horton/Getty Images for BET)

Caring and Sharing - After opening the show with her hit "Refill," Elle Varner ran through other joints from her repertoire, like the swagger-licious tune "I Don't Care."  (Photo: Ben Horton/Getty Images for BET)

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Elle Varner Gives Insight on Upcoming Album - Elle Varner opens up about her sophomore album, 4 Letter Word, set to release this fall, saying she wants to make sure that the business side and the music are right. "I'm taking my time, I feel like greatness can't be rushed, and I wanna put out a quality album and I wanna be here for a long time and put something timeless into the equation ... when it comes, it comes," she said. (Photo: Ben Horton/Getty Images for BET)