Photo Credit: Angel Sessions (Press Photo)

Coming of a very successful release with her last single, “Let’s Wait Awhile“, a classic remake from the original hit song by Janet Jackson, Angel Sessions, shuts it down once again with her new sultry single, “Ready To Rock.”

With her previous single peaking at number 5 on its first day of release, for the best new single on Amazon Music; it’s no doubt that her new music will climb to the top of the charts as well.

Angel quotes, “Fans from around the world listen to my single and some said that it sounded at first like Janet. I performed the record in the style of Janet at the beginning of the first verse to sort of reminding people of the great masterpiece hit single recorded back in 1987 by Miss Janet Jackson than give them a taste of my version as I continue singing it in my own style. I felt so good to hear that people were taken by my version and really enjoy how I remade the song.This song I recorded was to pave the way for this next single I am releasing so that my fans will want to hear more from me, given them good music.”

Get ready to enjoy another great single by Angel Sessions, as she quickly becomes the new face of today’s R&B.

For more updates about Angel Sessions visit her website at http://www.angelsessions.com, and be sure to follow her on social media!

Click the link below to stream “Ready To Rock,” right now!

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THE DOVE SOCIETY 
Hear the Roses presents a series of music-focused features. The podcast about passion, perseverance and the pursuit of dreams, includes an in-depth conversation with Grammy Award-winning music producer Shafiq Husayn (SA-RA Creative Partners) and his The Dove Society label mates, who open up about their creative process, working with Anderson .Paak and “being a vessel.”
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/heartheroses/the-dove-society

ASYA SHEIN 
The music edition features an intimate interview with Asya Shein, founder and curator for FUSICOLOGY, a Hub for Progressive Culture and Lifestyle events that has worked with artists including Anderson .Paak, Aloe Blacc and Robert Glasper.
Listen https://soundcloud.com/heartheroses/fusicology-asya-shein

BILLY JOHNSON JR. 
The music edition includes an in-depth conversation with veteran music journalist Billy Johnson Jr., a former senior editor for Yahoo! Music, who has interviewed musical icons such as Beyoncé and Janet Jackson.
Listen https://soundcloud.com/heartheroses/musicjournalistbillyjohnsonjr

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Shura is just getting started with the recent release of her new single “What’s it Gonna Be?” The British/Russian singer and songwriter has a certain sound reminiscent of an early 80’s Madonna, which is iconic in itself. The shallow drums and tambourine in the background call to the immediate image of hair metal bands and leg warmers.

The album art work and music synonymously mix the real world and her created world. By matching her own tastes with music of the past, Shura gets an outcome unlike her competition.  Shura’s greatest influencers are icons like most but specifically are artists from the 80’s. In an interview with HungerTV, she lists her inspiration as the following:

“The Velvet Rope by Janet Jackson was a game changer in terms of inspiration, but there’s a lot of early Madonna in me, I think. Growing up on those records had a massive effect on me. I’m absolutely freaking out over Whitney Houston’s ‘How Will I Know’ at the moment. Then there’s Patrice Rushen, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Raphael Saadiq, Dilla and early Prince. On the newer side of things obviously Dev Hynes is a massive inspiration, I’m also a card carrying Drake fan – and I’ll always have a seriously soft spot for Mariah Carey’s The Emancipation of Mimi.”

I am personally curious to know how she is liking this new Drake and his even newer sounds featuring reggae tone. I think their styles would work well together considering her previous songs and inventive themes. One can only wish!

“What’s it Gonna Be?” is Shura’s fifth release from her upcoming album Nothing’s Real. Earlier releases from Nothing’s Real include enchanting, up-beat love songs like “2Shy” “Touch,” “White Light” and “Indecision.“ The album is set to release July 8th through Polydore Records, which is a British record label company under Universal Music Group. Similar artist’s under the label include Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, and The Beatles.

If you are interested in more of Shura’s music make sure to check out her Soundcloud, and pre-order her new album! Below is a track list of her released and unreleased singles from the album! Check it out:

01. (I)
02. Nothing’s Real
03. What’s It Gonna Be?
04. Touch
05. Kidz ‘n’ Stuff
06. Indecision
07. What Happened to Us?
08. (II)
09. Tongue Tied
10. Make It Up
11. 2Shy
12. White Light
13. The Space Tapes

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Janet Jackson

The news has come from American TV show Entertainment Tonight. To add more fuel to the claim, Jackson announced the music video to her new track, “Dammn Baby” earlier today on social media. The song is her third release from her Unbreakable album which dropped in October 2015.  The visuals show the singer in a black latex outfit, flaunting her impressive dance moves.

Just weeks ago, the “Rhythm Nation” star announced that she would be postponing her Unbreakable World Tour in an effort to start a family with husband, Wissam Al Mana. Jackson took to her Facebook page to break the news to her fans.

In 2010, the entertainer spoke to Daily Mail about her thoughts on starting a family. Jackson said, “I’m not panicking. It would be very, very sweet if I did have children. The icing on the cake. And I like sweet things. But it doesn’t feel essential.” In recent months rumors have been flying around on whether the star has been pregnant or not since she decided to delay her world tour. Jackson has always chosen to keep her personal life private. News of her marriage to Al Mana in 2012 was not made public until the following year.

Jackson’s expectancy is yet to be confirmed by her camp. However, the congratulations messages are already pouring in from fellow artists and celebrities. Missy Elliott took to Twitter to express her happiness at Jackson’s and Al Mani’s news.

@JanetJackson Congratulations sis???! U are the true meaning of ICON!?LEGENDARY! U have inspired many of us! Proud your my friend??

— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) May 5, 2016

Congratulations to Janet Jackson and Wissam Al Mana! Let us know what you think of Jackson’s pregnancy and her new video for “Dammn Baby.”

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The network is looking to break the mold and rebrand themselves with new original content from some of the biggest names to hit the spotlight.

UFC fighter, Ronda Rousey is just one of those names. Deadline reports that Rousey has signed a three-picture movie deal to bring stories that reflect her passions about empowerment to the screen.” It’s a great move on Rousey’s behalf as she looks to add more credits to her breakout roles in Hollywood. It began with 2014’s The Expendables 3, while her most recent project was the movie rendition of HBO’s Entourage.

In addition to Rousey’s trio of movies, Lifetime has other projects in the works with singer-actress, Selena Gomez, tennis star, Serena Williams and Janet Jackson.

Gomez will executive produce a scripted drama series based on her life with Kevin Spacey (House of Cards). As weird as it sounds for Spacey to collaborate with Gomez on a project about her life story, the series may be worth watching as Spacey breathes life into something completely opposite from House of Cards.

Williams is set to produce a movie “Inspired by the annual dance-off she hosts with sister Venus” under the working title, Sister Dance.

Jackson’s project will follow the real-life story of the 1920s mobster, Queenie, the only female crime boss active during the prohibition-era.

The network has finally recognized their viewership has changed and they are in charge, representing a new era. Executive VP, Liz Gateley disclosed with The Hollywood Reporter that “Women in peril” are being traded for a new “fempire.”

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“I wanna be the one in Control”

Janet Jackson is letting everyone know she’s in full control right now.  The megastar, who launched her Unbreakable World Tour last August has just announced that the tour will be postponed once again.  The second, third, or fourth leg of this tour was supposed to resume on Jun 14th in Hershey, Pa.  Now is my math is correct this is about the second or third time this tour has been postponed since its start.  Once it was for medial reason pertaining to her voice.  Then it was to be by her aligning fathers side.  And now she stated that her and her husband wants to start a family.

In a video that she posted on her Twitter account lasting one minute and 46 seconds long.  Janet tapped danced and alluded to her being pregnant.  The pop diva never full out said she was pregnant.  Just that she and her husband was starting a family. “My husband and I are planning a family, so I’m going to have to delay the tour…I have to rest up, doctors orders.”

A message from Janet…https://t.co/KrzYZ4eyvD

— Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson) April 6, 2016

I guess ticket holders who have been waiting almost a year to witness this tour, are going to just sit and wait for her to carry, birth, partially raise this kid, and then get back into Janet Jackson shape to see her perform?!

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