The unpleasant drama ongoing at the Westgate Mall in Westlands, Nairobi still unfolded.

 Al shabaab militants attacked the mall on Saturday, 21st September and have been holding an unknown number of civilians hostage. Rescue operation is ongoin

Monday, third day after the Westgate siege began

1:30 PM: Loud explosions and gunfire heard, huge cloud of black smoke billowing from the Westgate mall

Huge cloud of Black smoke seen billowing from the westgate mall. Loud explosions also heard

11.30 am : Sporadic gunfire heard behind the  Oshwal Centre. Police arrive at the scene, situation under control. No reports of where the gunshots came from

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(VIDEOS): DRAMATIC SCENES KENYA'S MALL ATTACKS

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NEW MUSIC: JENNIFER HUDSON F/ T.I. – ‘I CAN’T DESCRIBE (THE WAY I FEEL)’

Jennifer Hudson puts on her dancing shoes and spreads some feel-good vibes with “I Can’t Describe (The Way I Feel).” The Grammy and Oscar-winning star enlists T.I. for the tingling disco-inspired number, produced by Pharrell.

“I just can’t put in words what I feel for you/ It feels so good it hurts,” sings J-Hud, while Tip caters to his lady on his verse.

In addition to Pharrell, J-Hud has been working on her third album with producers including Timbaland, Salaam Remi, and RedOne. “It’s not dance dance, but it’s soulful dance. It’s very ’70s kinda style,” RedOne told Rap-Up TV of the follow-up to 2011′s I Remember Me.

Hit the dance floor with J-Hud.

New Music: Mary J. Blige – ‘This Christmas’

Christmas comes early. It’s only September, but Mary J. Blige spreads some holiday cheer with her soulful cover of Donny Hathaway’s classic “This Christmas,” the first release from her Christmas album A Mary Christmas.

If you pre-order the album on iTunes, you can download the song now.

The seasonal set, executive produced by David Foster, arrives Oct. 15 featuring remakes of classic holiday tunes, plus collaborations with Barbra Streisand, Jessie J, The Clark Sisters, and Marc Anthony.

Unwrap MJB’s early Christmas gift below.

New Music: Justin Timberlake – ‘TKO’

Following “Take Back the Night,” Justin Timberlake is back for another round with “TKO,” the second single off The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2. After teasing with Instagram videos throughout the day, he debuts the 7-minute song, produced by Timbaland.

“I’m out for the count/ Yeah girl, you knock me out/ It’s just a TKO,” sings JT.
The follow-up to the best-selling album of 2013 arrives Sept. 30 featuring appearances from Drake (“Cabaret”) and Jay Z (“Murder”).

“The songs that I released in March just reminded me of summertime a little bit more and the songs that are coming out this month felt a little darker so they made me feel like the fall/winter collection,” Timberlake told Ryan Seacrest.

He is expected to debut some of the new tracks at this weekend’s iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.

New Music: Lil Wayne – ‘Dedication 5’ [Mixtape]

D-Day has finally arrived. After a slight delay, Lil Wayne atii kiu yako over Dedication 5. The fifth installment in his DJ Drama-hosted series features a whopping 29 tracks including remixes to “New Slaves,” “Levels,” and “Feds Watching,” plus appearances from T.I., 2 Chainz, The Weeknd, Birdman, Future, and more.


Download: Lil Wayne – Dedication 5