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Snapshot: Rihanna & Chris Brown stop for some Ice drinks in LA…

Published on 2013-01-03 01:09:08

You don’t get captions more damaging than this. As much as I hate TMZ, they’re just stating what a lot of people are thinking. Rihanna and her boyfriend Chris Brown were spotted on January 2nd after spending their new years together ̵

Mariah Carey’s new album: Bryan Michael Cox gives update…

Published on 2013-01-03 00:11:11

In a brand new interview, producer Bryan-Michael Cox says that he and Jermaine Dupri have cut ten songs for Mariah Carey‘s thirteenth studio album. All tracks have been recorded and Cox believes at least four or five will make the cut. I know s

Snapshot: Usher poses in first promo for ‘The Voice’…

Published on 2013-01-02 16:17:55

A defiant looking Usher appears in a brand new promotional image for the upcoming season of ‘The Voice’. Both Shakira and Usher replace original coaches Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green on a temporary basis. I see Usher is going to kee

Watch: Rihanna stars in new tourism commercial for Barbados…

Published on 2013-01-02 15:20:57

Rihanna currently serves as a tourism ambassador for her home country, and today releases her very own commercial in the hopes of boosting trade and tourism in Barbados. In the clip, Rihanna enjoys several activities such as bike riding through the w

Stream: David Vines – ‘FLY…735′ (album)…

Published on 2013-01-02 14:34:36

It’s not news that R&B has been a little lost since the emergence of electronica music within the mainstream. Several R&B crooners have even sacrificed their sounds just to fit in with the latest trend. This is where the official debut album fr

Watch: Tamar Braxton performs at Billboard Live…

Published on 2013-01-01 16:37:08

R&B singer and reality star Tamar Braxton performed ‘Love & War’ at Billboard Live in Chicago the other day. Her husband Vince was by her side showing his support as the crowd sang along with her. Not that Tamar needed the assistance beca

Watch: Mariah Carey performs at Australian Gold Coast concert…

Published on 2013-01-01 13:32:32

On January 1st, Mariah Carey performed a concert at the Jupiters Hotel & Casino on the Gold Coast in Australia. It was a special night for fans Down Under because this was MC playing her first Australian concert in over 15 years! The 42-year-old star

Snapshots: Beyonce performs at the Wynn in Las Vegas…

Published on 2013-01-01 12:30:42

Beyonce‘s invitation-only Sin City show at the Wynn hotel took place on December 31st. The intimate gig saw the fierce show woman bring in the new year with a bang, performing a catalogue of old hits for a reported $4 million. The intimate venu

Watch: Brandy performs on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve…

Published on 2013-01-01 01:43:32

Brandy was the only R&B star to perform on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve last night. The performance took place at CBS studios on December 31st in Los Angeles, California and marked the first one without Mr Clark who died last

Toya’z World 2013 musical predictions…

Published on 2013-01-01 00:52:14

Prediction posts are always fun. How often are we correct? I predicted that Janet Jackson would announce her engagement to Wissam. I predicted that Beyonce would announce new album at the end of the year. I predicted that Justin Timberlake will marry

Watch: Leona Lewis performs at CCTV New Year’s gala in China…

Published on 2012-12-31 13:04:49

In several parts of the world, New Year’s Day has already arrived, and Leona Lewis was on hand to perform at China’s CCTV New Year’s gala to ring in 2013. The 27-year-old did not perform any tracks from her warmly-received new album ‘Glasshea

Fantasia slams gay marriage…

Published on 2012-12-31 08:29:09

Well, isn’t this a nice way to kick off 2013? Fantasia may have committed career suicide after making unfavourable comments about the legalisation of marijuana and same sex marriage. On Instagram, she rants about “the world going mad̶

Watch: Chris Brown wraps up tour & performs in Abidjan…

Published on 2012-12-31 07:34:17

On December 30th, Chris Brown performed at a Peace concert in Abidjan, Ivory coast. This was the final show of his ‘Carpe Diem’ tour before he spends New Years with his sweetheart Rihanna. Earlier that day, the on-again couple were seen s

Watch: Kelly Rowland kicks off New Year’s weekend in Las Vegas…

Published on 2012-12-31 04:09:10

On December 30th, Kelly Rowland performed a private set at Rain Nightclub in the Palms Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. For her red carpet appearance, she wore a red hot leopard print top and sexy leather pants, but later changed into a form fitting dress

Britney Spears confirms 8th studio album & elaborates…

Published on 2012-12-30 19:38:05

We’ve known about it for weeks, prior to several songwriters spilling the beans (Elijah Blake, Ina Wrolsden). However, the icing was not complete until hearing it from the horses mouth. Britney Spears has confirmed on Twitter that she is workin

Snapshot: Beyonce gets ‘ratchet’ as new music details pour in…

Published on 2012-12-30 17:09:38

She’s coming! Beyonce gets in touch with her inner thug diva in this latest snap that was posted on her Instagram earlier today. In the snap, Beyonce is rocking some earrings, with the word ‘Ratchet’ embedded inside. The fact that t

Snapshots: Mariah Carey’s family sailing trip in Australia…

Published on 2012-12-30 15:13:10

Mariah Carey‘s family travels extended to Queensland, Australia on December 29th. The mother of all all divas went on a sailing trip with husband Nick Cannon and their adorable twins. MC wore strappy heels and a slitted formal red gown as they

Watch: Rihanna performs ‘Diamonds’ on ‘La Meilleure Chanson’…

Published on 2012-12-29 16:08:26

Rihanna performed on French TV show ‘La Meilleure Chanson de l’Année’ on December 10th. During the elegant showing which was broadcast earlier tonight, she looked quite ravishing in a pink two-piece skirt and top combo. Though her R

Brandy OFFICIALLY confirms engagement to Ryan Press!

Published on 2012-12-28 12:39:21

After US Weekly first reported of Brandy‘s engagement to music executive boyfriend Ryan Press, the singer made the news official to Entertainment Tonight through her rep. In the past, Brandy has always gushed about Ryan being the man that made

Beyoncé invites fans to join her Super Bowl performance…

Published on 2012-12-27 13:56:35

Beyonce is scouting enthusiastic volunteers to join her on the field for her Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Halftime show on February 3rd. Those that make it at auditions will participate in two rehearsals during late January (the 27th and 31st). The show is

Snapshots: Solange models New Year’s party fashions for GQ…

Published on 2012-12-27 13:13:13

Solange is featured in January’s edition of GQ magazine. The ‘Wear It Now’ feature is called ‘How to Dress for Parties – New York Music 2013′ where she is seen modelling party fashions. For the black and white shoot, she t

Snapshots: Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon enjoy Christmas with Dem Babies…

Published on 2012-12-27 09:50:48

How cayuuute is this? Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have shared these family snaps of their magical white Christmas with their adorable twins in Aspen. They look so happy and in love! A lot of people didn’t think they’d last the distance b

Watch: Ashanti performs ‘The Christmas Song’ on Fox & Friends…

Published on 2012-12-27 07:50:33

Ashanti recently performed ‘The Christmas Song’ on ‘A Fox & Friends Christmas Special’. She looked lovely and the vocals were absolutely stunning. There’s no denying she’s come a loooong way as a vocalist. Hopefull

Snapshots: Beyonce does it like Michael Jackson…

Published on 2012-12-26 14:17:46

Check out some new pictures of Beyonce tributing one of her biggest idols with his signature crotch grab and fedora hat. The one and only Michael Jackson, of course. Beyonce’s personality has really stood out ever since she’s made herself

Trailer: Dawn Richard – ‘86’…

Published on 2012-12-26 13:41:27

Our favourite hustler Dawn Richard releases a trailer for ‘86’, the first single off her upcoming debut album ‘Goldenheart’. The retrospective clip pays homage to her past and was directed by Eugene Lee Yang, the mastermind behind her

Lady Gaga & Terry Richardson to release ‘ARTPOP’ documentary…

Published on 2012-12-26 12:58:26

A documentary ahead of a new album release appears to be the new marketing tool these days. Beyonce isn’t the only superstar getting one next year. Lady Gaga is also getting one too, and has teamed up with Terry Richardson to distribute it. Mot

Snapshot: Nicole Scherzinger unveils official ‘Boomerang’ cover…

Published on 2012-12-26 09:29:52

If you’ve been keeping up with Nicole Scherzinger, you’d know she is about to drop her new single ‘Boomerang’ on January 7th. The track will serve as the first single from her untitled sophomore album and she has just unwrappe

Video Premiere: Mya – ‘Mr. Incredible’…

Published on 2012-12-26 08:21:18

Get into the new music video for Mya‘s latest single ‘Mr Incredible’. Director Derek Brown went for a nostalgic home video feel giving us some 1970′s throwback realness. The afro wearing singer takes a foamy bath and prepares

Snapshots: Rihanna & Chris Brown cosy up at Lakers Christmas game…

Published on 2012-12-25 17:05:15

Fresh from her vacation in Barbados, Rihanna and her “baby” Chris Brown spent time together on Christmas day! The on-off couple watched the Lakers basketball game against the Knicks in Los Angeles today at the Staples Centre. It also squa

Merry Christmas from Toya’z World!

Published on 2012-12-25 09:55:21

To all my loyal readers, thank you so much for your time and amazeballsness! In light of all the ups and downs, I’m about to enter my third year doing this blogging thing independently and I’ve been really honoured to share my online jour

Video Premiere: Ester Dean – ‘Baby Making Love’…

Published on 2012-12-25 08:23:40

Get into Ester Dean‘s new music video for ‘Baby Making Love’, lifted from her upcoming debut EP. The visual is very nostalgic with its 90s throwback and the girls (including Electrik Red’s Binkie) are having one whale of a time at

New Music: Austin Brown – ‘Highway 85 Mixtape, Vol. 1’…

Published on 2012-12-25 06:53:12

Another talented member of the Jackson family continues to make a splash this year. Michael and Janet’s nephew, Austin Brown, debuts his new mixtape ‘Highway 85′, consisting of eleven new cuts. The 27-year-old tweeted that the mixtape w

Video Premiere: Cheryl Cole – ‘Ghetto Baby’…

Published on 2012-12-24 21:34:14

Get into Cheryl Cole‘s new music video for the blatant Lana Del Rey penned ‘Ghetto Baby’. Shot by fashion photographer Rankin, the video sees Cheryl executing some hard, urban choreography that was utilised during her recent ‘

Snapshots: Beyonce shops for Blue Ivy in NYC…

Published on 2012-12-24 20:45:37

An exuberant Beyonce is so looking forward to spending her very first Christmas as a mother this year. She was spotted with husband Jay-Z picking out last minute gifts at an upmarket toy store in NYC. Whether she’s sitting in front of a compute

Snapshots: Mariah Carey POPS in Aspen…

Published on 2012-12-24 19:46:28

Busty diva Mariah Carey was spotted doing last minute Christmas shopping at her favourite winter wonderland in Aspen over the weekend. I hate the chilly temperatures at this time of the year but MC basks in it every festive December. She needs to sta

New Music: Kelly Rowland – ‘Number One’…

Published on 2012-12-24 17:21:26

Fresh off a shaky performance on ‘VH1 Divas’, Kelly Rowland‘s new song ‘Number One’ has just hit online shores today, and we’re absolutely loving it. K. Row is bringing back that brilliantly sensual R&B to the fore

Toya’z World 2012 Awards…

Published on 2012-12-24 14:46:28

With less than a week to go before we say a final farewell to 2012, I thought I’d do one of those Award thingies like what many blogs have been doing lately. Everybody has had their musical highs and lows this year and here’s mine…

New Music: Alexandra Burke’s ‘Christmas Gift’ EP…

Published on 2012-12-23 14:44:14

Alexandra Burke‘s cover of ‘Silent Night’ is so stirring! Vocals like that should never go unnoticed because home girl has some serious chops on her chest! [click image to view full size] With Christmas being just two days away, the

Watch: Brandy belts out a portion of Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’…

Published on 2012-12-23 13:42:20

We love Brandy! And here she shows us why, with an impromptu presentation of Rihanna‘s smash single ‘Diamonds’! Ms Norwood owned all 22 seconds! Her smoky addlibs made for a stunning delivery and she sang every word effortlessly. Ri

Watch: Jennifer Lopez celebrates end of tour by dancing ‘Gangnam Style’…

Published on 2012-12-23 02:35:47

Last night was the final show of Jennifer Lopez‘s ‘Dance Again’ world tour! She wrapped it up in Puerto Rico where she participated in a charity football match and even did the Gangnam style to celebrate! The 42-year-old MILF was jo

Watch: John Legend duets with Jennifer Nettles on ‘CMA Country Christmas’…

Published on 2012-12-22 09:10:50

Who said you had to be a country singer to be part of the ‘CMA Christmas special’? John Legend sprinkled some soul to the ceremony performing with Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles, right before she gave birth to a baby boy. When country

Snapshot: Misha B unveils ‘Knock Knock’ mixtape artwork…

Published on 2012-12-22 04:15:14

X Factor graduate Misha B unveiled the winning artwork for her upcoming mixtape, ‘Knock Knock.’ The artwork was picked through a competition which required fans to design the cover. [click image to view full size] Eek! That is one weird looking a

Watch: Keri Hilson talks new album & early single release…

Published on 2012-12-22 01:00:39

For most of 2012, Keri Hilson has kept herself from the spotlight, recording her new album and filming her acting debut alongside Vin Diesel. When can we expect the first single? Find out below! Prior to performing last week on VH1 Divas, the singer/

Snapshots: Nicole Scherzinger unveils new ‘Boomerang’ promo pics…

Published on 2012-12-22 00:09:57

She’s such a trier, we can’t even hate! Persistent Nicole Scherzinger kicks off the launch of her new single ‘Boomerang’ by unveiling some gorgeous promo pics! The lead single was produced by her BFF Will.i.am, alongside Anton

Leona Lewis Suffers Colossal Flop with ‘Lovebird’ – Is it the End for Leona?

Published on 2012-12-21 16:03:52

About two weeks ago, Leona Lewis released the second single from her latest album Glassheart. But if you weren’t aware of its issuing, you could be forgiven, as it was poorly promoted. From the replacement of Fireflies, to releasing the video and s

New Artist Spotlight: Tyson…

Published on 2012-12-21 06:14:23

Bristol-based R&B newcomer Tyson releases his debut EP titled ‘Dreaming In Colour.’ Check out his new music right here! You can listen to five songs from the collection (‘Dreaming In Colour’, ‘This House’, ‘C

Snapshot: Beyonce continues to “work” that comeback…

Published on 2012-12-21 01:14:13

The new era is just around the corner, and Beyonce is letting you know! Baddiebey sits in a parking lot putting the finishing touches to, something! The caption to the photo simply reads “work…” [Click photo for full image] The guy

New Music: Tamar Braxton performs ‘Watching Me’, ‘All I Need Is You’ and MORE live…

Published on 2012-12-20 10:52:33

Are you, like me, bubbling with anticipation awaiting Tamar Braxton‘s new album? Due out in February, much of the details surrounding the LP have been kept under wraps by Vince Herbert (the singer’s husband and manager) in an attempt to g

New Music: Christina Milian & Stafford Brothers feat. Lil’ Wayne – ‘Hello’…

Published on 2012-12-20 08:14:32

It’s been a while, but Christina Milian finally gives her fans some new music! Take a listen to ‘Hello’, her collaboration with Cash Money’s newly signed Australian DJ’s Stafford Brothers and their new label boss Lil Wayne. If t

Video Premiere: Karina Pasian – ‘When You’re In Love’…

Published on 2012-12-20 07:15:24

Underrated vocalist Karina Pasian brings back focus to her latest single ‘When You’re In Love’ with a sentimental new music video. The cut is lifted from her previously released EP ‘Trips to Venus EP Vol. 1.’ An upcoming second one

Britney Spears 8th album coming together as more writers confirm input…

Published on 2012-12-20 01:14:53

Norwegian songwriter, Ina Wroldsen confirms she’s begun writing for Britney Spears next studio album! Her work is recognised on Brit’s last album ‘Femme Fatale’ when she contributed a bonus track called ‘He About To Lose

Watch: Usher & Shakira star in ‘The Voice’ season 4 promo…

Published on 2012-12-20 00:37:41

It’s on! New coaches Shakira and Usher star in the first promo spot for NBC’s ‘The Voice’, which kicks off in spring 2013. After three seasons, the duo join Blake Shelton and Adam Levine and replace regular coaches Christina A

New Music: Fantasia’s new single ‘Lose to Win’ is real cute…

Published on 2012-12-19 17:44:31

Fantasia is back! The American Idol alum samples ‘Nightshift’ by the Commodores (Lionel Richie) for ‘Lose to Win’, the first single from her highly anticipated new album! Fanny is aiming to release her next studio album by Mar

Billboard: Bruno Mars exceeds expectations with ‘Jukebox’…

Published on 2012-12-19 16:52:13

If anyone is on a roll right now, it’s Bruno Mars! Last week, he was predicted to sell 140-160k copies of his new album, ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’. Surprisingly he has exceeded all expectations, thanks to a really aggressive promotional

Watch: Alicia Keys performs 50-minute concert on ‘Letterman’…

Published on 2012-12-19 16:33:12

Continuing on with the relentless promotion of her ‘Girl On Fire’ album, Alicia Keys visited ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’. This time she played an entire concert for fans taking us back to the past right through to the present. AK sho

Watch: Tamar Braxton really wows us with ‘Love & War’ on ‘GMA’…

Published on 2012-12-19 15:56:37

Wooosh! What a true vocalist she is!  Tamar Braxton certainly isn’t messing around with the promotional campaign for her new single ‘Love & War’ and this time, she gave us one of her best performances to date! The powerhouse diva let her s

New Artist Spotlight: Sebastian Mikael…

Published on 2012-12-19 06:38:43

Another new R&B crooner set to make waves in 2013 is Swedish singer-songwriter Sebastian Mikael. The newcomer is signed to Sylvia Rhone‘s new label ‘Vested in Culture’, a subsidiary of Epic Records (also in partnership with Slip-N-S

Watch: Rihanna performs ‘Diamonds’ on ‘The Voice’ Finale…

Published on 2012-12-19 01:17:36

Last night’s finale of ‘The Voice’ saw Rihanna giving us another emotional (pre-recorded) performance of her 12th #1 hit single ‘Diamonds.’ Her staging was filled with many strands of lights hanging from the ceiling, and

Watch: Bruno Mars performs ‘When I Was Your Man’ on ‘The Voice’ Finale…

Published on 2012-12-19 00:53:00

Bruno Mars knocked it out the park last night! Backed by two pianists, the R&B crooner performed his new song ‘When I Was Your Man’ for the first time on television. The powerful number was performed on last night’s finale of ‘The

Watch: Alicia Keys performs ‘Brand New Me’ on ‘The View’…

Published on 2012-12-18 17:03:32

The promo continued for Alicia Keys as she visited ‘The View’ earlier today to perform her new ‘Girl On Fire’ single ‘Brand New Me.’ The R&B songbird sits at her piano and impresses with her on key soulful vocals!

Watch: Bruno Mars performs ‘Count On Me’ on ‘Ellen’ (Newtown tribute)…

Published on 2012-12-18 16:28:44

In regards to the Newtown shootings in Connecticut, Ellen Degeneres opened her show in a special way, asking Bruno Mars to perform his heartfelt number ‘Count On Me.’ The R&B crooner spread some love and positivity with his ‘Doo-Wops & Hool

Stream: JoJo’s mixtape ‘Agapé’…

Published on 2012-12-18 13:17:41

In anticipation of the December 20th release date, JoJo has released streaming links of her new mixtape ‘Agapé.’ The mixtape features cuts, ‘Andre’ and ‘We Get By.’ JoJo has always been a forced to be reckoned wit

Watch: NBC’s The Voice tributes Sandy Hook School Victims with ‘Hallelujah’…

Published on 2012-12-18 06:49:49

Somberness filled the air as victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings received a special tribute from The Voice during last night’s episode. Coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee-Lo Green, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton performed an emotiona

Watch: Mariah Carey discusses ‘American Idol’ tradition…

Published on 2012-12-18 00:42:29

In another new clip, Mariah Carey expresses her appreciation for the ‘American Idol’ tradition and more. Find out what she looks for in the artists that audition for the show. MC’s music is probably one of the most selected in AI au

Video Premiere: Alicia Keys – ‘Brand New Me’…

Published on 2012-12-17 23:23:24

Time for new beginnings! Alicia Keys premieres her powerful new music video for ‘Brand New Me’, the second single off her latest album ‘Girl On Fire’. Directed by Diane Martel, the visual starts with Alicia looking like her ol

Watch: Jordin Sparks & Melanie Fiona tribute Whitney Houston at ‘Vh1 Divas’…

Published on 2012-12-17 00:37:13

Whitney Houston’s ‘Sparkle’ co-star Jordin Sparks and soul songbirds Melanie Fiona and Ledisi all came together to deliver a fitting tribute to the singer at last night’s ‘Vh1 Divas’ concert. An introduction from Brand

Watch: Ciara tributes Michael Jackson, performs ‘Got Me Good’ at ‘Vh1 Divas’

Published on 2012-12-16 23:40:38

Ciara‘s interpretation of Michael Jackson was really good! The ‘Goodies’ songstress brought back MJ’s spirit during her performance at last night’s ‘Vh1 Divas’ concert. Her intro began with a montage of the g

Watch: Kelly Rowland sounds like garbage on ‘Vh1 Divas’…

Published on 2012-12-16 23:17:12

Messy! Kelly ‘flatnote’ Rowland was joined on stage by Keri Hilson and Adam Lambert at last night’s ‘Vh1 Divas: Diva Dance Party’ ceremony. They put forth a Donna Summer tribute but Kelly failed to do Ms Summer some just

Watch: Lady Gaga rocks the stage with The Rolling Stones in Newark!

Published on 2012-12-16 03:16:37

Gaga moves like Jagger! The singer rocked the stage with The Rolling Stones at the legendary band’s final ‘50 & Counting’ pay-per-view concert last night. They performed the band’s classic ‘Gimme Shelter’ at the Prudential

Watch: Nelly Furtado performs ‘Waiting For Tonight’ on Germany’s ‘The Voice’…

Published on 2012-12-15 18:48:00

Nelly Furtado was another singer to perform on the German version of ‘The Voice’ over the weekend. Nelly and contestant James Borges performed her latest single ‘Waiting For Tonight’, which she has just shot a video for. Check

Watch: Leona Lewis performs ‘Trouble’ on Germany’s ‘The Voice’…

Published on 2012-12-15 14:47:22

After wowing fans on Spain’s rendition of ‘The Voice’ this week, Leona Lewis performed her hit single ‘Trouble’ on the same franchise in Germany. Once again, she sang with one of the contestants, Michael Lane, for the pe

JoJo unveils ‘Agape’ track list…

Published on 2012-12-15 13:50:53

JoJo unveils the official track list for her ‘Agape’ mixtape, which features the previously released cuts, ‘Andre’ and ‘We Get By.’ 1. Back2thebeginningagain 2. We Get By 3. Interlude Un 4. Take the Canyon 5. Billi

Video Premiere: Luke James – ‘Make Love to Me’…

Published on 2012-12-15 13:15:31

Super talented newcomer Luke James has been making waves this week after releasing his highly anticipated EP ‘Whispers in the Dark’. He also drops a music video for his lush new single ‘Make Love to Me’ as well. The EP features the songs ‘M

Video Premiere: Cassie – ‘End Of The Line’…

Published on 2012-12-15 11:19:29

Before dropping her ‘RockaByeBaby’ mixtape, Cassie releases a new track called ‘End Of The Line.’ The track comes with an accompanying visual, which gives fans something new before the year wraps up. The visual follows her feature on

Watch: Christina Milian talks new music on 106 & Park…

Published on 2012-12-15 10:09:42

Christina Milian stopped by BET’s 106 & Park this week, chatting it up with hosts Paigion and Shorty Da Prince about her Social Media role on The Voice, signing with Young Money, and balancing motherhood with her music career. Christina has not rel

Watch: Mariah deflects Minaj question by plugging her own Xmas songs…

Published on 2012-12-15 04:01:34

We get the feeling that this Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj feud is not entirely over. Backstage at American Idol‘s Hollywood taping this week, the pair were asked if they’ve sorted out their issues and Mariah replied in typical Mimi fashio

Tamar Braxton sets February release for new album…

Published on 2012-12-15 03:12:28

During an interview with Power 99 yesterday morning, Tamar Braxton announces that her new album will be released on February 12th 2013. The forthcoming project will be released via Streamline Records, 13 years after she dropped her debut. This date i

Good news for Ciara; L.A. Reid is quitting ‘X Factor USA’…

Published on 2012-12-14 01:22:24

With the daunting task of ensuring Ciara and Melanie Amaro don’t flop, L.A. Reid has officially confirmed he will not be back for X Factor’s third season. Details below… “I have the utmost respect for Simon Cowell,” the 56-year-old

Watch: Bruno Mars rocks ‘X Factor USA’…

Published on 2012-12-14 00:43:56

Be prepared to have your socks charmed right off by Bruno Mars performing his #1 hit single ‘Locked Out of Heaven’ on last night’s X Factor USA. The Hawaiian crooner knocked Rihanna‘s ‘Diamonds’ off the number one spot on

Watch: Tamar Braxton flawlessly performs ‘Love & War’ on ‘The Couch’…

Published on 2012-12-13 23:45:55

Tamar Braxton appeared on ‘The Couch’ yesterday to perform her new single, ‘Love & War’, after it hit #1 on iTunes last week. A congratulations is in order for Tamar because she has just scored her very first Billboard Hot 100 song! ‘Love &

Watch: Usher performs ‘Numb’ on Ellen…

Published on 2012-12-13 22:47:49

Usher appeared on ‘The Ellen Degeneres Show’ yesterday to perform a new track, as well as to promote his ‘Dance Central 3’ video game. Backed by his troop of dancers, the R&B crooner took to the stage to perform his latest single ‘Numb&

Preview: Alicia Keys – ‘Brand New Me’ video + premiere date…

Published on 2012-12-13 15:53:55

Continuing the momentum of new album ‘Girl On Fire’, Alicia Keys shares a sneak peek look at her ‘Brand New Me’ music video. The track received some vocal treatment when she performed it at the 12-12-12 concert to benefit victims of H

Watch: Solange performs concert at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom…

Published on 2012-12-13 15:01:40

This week, the super talented Solange Knowles werked the stage to perform first of two sold out sets at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom. Rocking a multicolored suit and big hair, she performed new material from her recently released, EP ‘True’, a

Throwback: Mariah Carey live at the Pearl Theatre in Las Vegas (full concert)

Published on 2012-12-13 11:52:34

In 2009 R&B diva Mariah Carey hit the road to promote ‘Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel’ by way of the critically acclaimed ‘Angel’s Advocate Tour’. The tour proved that although the Grammy Award-winner may not be in the vo

Download: Marsha Ambrosius – ‘Hors D’Oeuvres’ mixtape…

Published on 2012-12-13 08:13:56

New music from soulful diva Marsha Ambrosius is readily available now that she has released a fresh new mixtape called ‘Hors D’Oeuvres: Prelude – Friends & Lovers.’ Download it now! The project will serve as something nice to listen to no

Fergie promises a SECOND solo album. Yay!

Published on 2012-12-13 06:46:10

Black Eyed Peas frontwoman Fergie has finally confirmed the news that we’ve ALL been waiting for. There WILL be a second solo album in the foreseeable future! This news certainly serves as a surprise because in the past she’d often do a G

Watch: Leona Lewis impresses Spain with performances on ‘La Voz’…

Published on 2012-12-13 06:00:32

Power belter Leona Lewis took to the stage on the Spanish version of hit show The Voice, ‘La Voz’ last night. She was more than “happy” to perform her latest single on the show’s semi finals, and even sung with contestants for a sel

Watch: Ashanti performs on ‘Live with Kelly & Michael’…

Published on 2012-12-13 01:25:03

R&B songbird Ashanti performs on ABC’s ‘Live with Kelly And Michael’ on December 12th, in New York City to deliver some festive cheer. She took to the stage to perform ‘This Christmas’ from her latest Holiday album. As w

Watch: Alicia Keys performs for ‘12.12.12: Hurricane Sandy’ concert…

Published on 2012-12-13 00:13:15

Grammy winning songstress Alicia Keys was one of many stars to support the victims of Hurricane Sandy at last night’s ‘12.12.12: The Concert for Sandy Relief.’ Sitting at her piano in a red all in one ensemble, she belted out live rendition

Sales Predictions: Bruno Mars sees a rise with ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’…

Published on 2012-12-12 14:56:46

Reigning crooner Bruno Mars and his new album ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ will debut in the top 10 of the Billboard 200. It is predicted to sell between 140k-160k in its opening week. These album sales triple what was sold with his debut, ‘Doo-Wops &

Watch: JoJo covers Andre 3000′s ‘Prototype’ & Porter’s ‘Night & Day’…

Published on 2012-12-12 00:54:56

Super talented JoJo recently sat with Fender Sessions to perform renditions of Andre 3000?s ‘Prototype’ and Cole Porter’s ‘Night & Day’. It appears JoJo has a secret love affair with Mr Andre 3000. Last month, she dropped a cut callled ‘A

Video Premiere: Bridget Kelly – ‘Special Delivery’…

Published on 2012-12-12 00:27:51

After dropping her ‘Every Girl’ EP, Roc Nation songbird Bridget Kelly finally drops the music video for her break-up single ‘Special Delivery.’ The New York native also dedicates the video to the memory of Coney Island, which

Video Premiere: Sterling Simms – ‘Lay With You’ & ‘Close 2 My Heart’…

Published on 2012-12-11 23:40:40

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Sterling Simms drops two back-to-back visuals from his recent ‘Mary & Molly’ mixtape. The first one is for ‘Lay With You’, directed by J. Erving and Erica D. Hayes. Check it out below: The R&

Watch: Bruno Mars performs mini concert on ‘Today’…

Published on 2012-12-11 22:15:07

Kicking off his album release, Bruno Mars performs a three-song set on the ‘Today’ show. Within hours of its release, ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ darted straight to #1 on the iTunes Top Albums chart. As well as his performing his lat

Watch: Tamar Braxton’s pitchy performance on ‘Wendy Williams’…

Published on 2012-12-11 14:12:58

With her new single ‘Love & War’ hitting #1 on iTunes last week, Tamar Braxton performs the heartfelt ballad on ‘The Wendy Williams Show.’ I half joked about the possibility that her husband Vince did an Irv Gotti and paid for her chart posit

Watch: Rebecca Ferguson performs on ‘This Morning’…

Published on 2012-12-11 08:10:57

Soulful chanteuse Rebecca Ferguson appeared on ‘This Morning’ to perform her new single, ‘Shoulder to Shoulder’ off her latest ‘Heaven’ album. It makes sense to continue promotion of the album during the Christmas season especially where

Download: Cassie – ‘The Unreleased Classics’ trilogy…

Published on 2012-12-11 06:44:26

Cassie‘s vocals may be thinner than tracing paper, but she always had a pleasant tone, as well as a fantastic ear for smoking hot bangers that you could easily work your way into a sweat. If you’re a Cassie nut however, this could be your

Ciara to tribute Michael Jackson on VH1 Divas…

Published on 2012-12-11 05:44:31

On Sunday, December 16th, Ciara will pay homage to late pop icon Michael Jackson by using one of his classics to kick off her ‘Got Me Good’ set. VH1 has teased fans with a number of his classic songs that could be contendars for her ‘VH1 Di

Watch: Solange Knowles performs ‘Losing You’ on ‘Fallon’…

Published on 2012-12-11 05:00:49

After releasing her EP ‘True’ last month, Solange drops by ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ to perform the set’s lead single ‘Losing You.’ We were wondering when we’d get a performance from her this era and finally it’s here.

Confirmed: New Beyonce single to feature in Pepsi commercial…

Published on 2012-12-11 01:59:47

We could be hearing Beyonce‘s new single a lot sooner than anticipated. For Pepsi have announced last night that the “new advertisement will feature a single from her upcoming album.” Global Chief Marketing Officer Frank Cooper also

Ne-Yo confirms contribution on Beyonce’s new album…

Published on 2012-12-10 13:25:25

Hitmaker Ne-Yo confirms that he is about to start working on new songs for Beyonce‘s new album. Details after the jump… Speaking with Billboard at the Z100 Jingle Ball over the weekend, the singer-songwriter adds: “I’m actually about

Newcomer Daley drops his debut single ‘Remember Me’ (feat Jessie J)…

Published on 2012-12-10 12:42:12

Newcomer Daley officially released his Jessie J-assisted debut single ‘Remember Me’ last night. Check him out! The smooth-voiced 23-year-old from Manchester performed the danceable soulful cut with Jessie J on Alan Carr recently: Blue-eye

Watch: Bruno Mars & Rita Ora perform at Jingle Bell Ball 2012…

Published on 2012-12-10 10:52:26

Former couple Bruno Mars and Rita Ora took to the stage at the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball at the O2 Arena over the weekend. Bruno performed latest single ‘Locked Out of Heaven’, ‘Marry You’, ‘Runaway Baby’ and 

Tulisa officially flops with debut album…

Published on 2012-12-10 07:40:04

Tulisa‘s new album ‘The Female Boss’ sold less than 11,000 copies in its first week, debuting at a very low #35. Latest single ‘Sight Of You’ flopped just as hard, limping in at a lack luster #18. Was this a flop that was inevitable? Si

Video Premiere: Rita Ora – ‘Radioactive’…

Published on 2012-12-10 05:30:24

Roc Nation sensation Rita Ora drops a low budget visual for ‘Radioactive’, the latest single from her chart topping debut album ‘ORA.’ Check out the just premiered music video for the Kurstin-produced, very generic dance numbe

Snapshot: Beyonce signs $50 million Pepsi deal to fund new album…

Published on 2012-12-10 04:34:02

The release of Beyonce‘s fifth studio album will tie in with a multi-million dollar Pepsi deal, which is estimated at $50 million!!!! Details below. Both Pepsi and Beyonce announce their partnership which will involve sponsorship of her music v

Watch: Cheryl Cole, Little Mix & JLS perform at Jingle Bell Ball 2012…

Published on 2012-12-09 18:57:22

Some of the biggest names in UK pop took to the stage to perform at the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball at the O2 Arena on Saturday night. Check out performances from Cheryl Cole, Little Mix and JLS! Cheryl took to the stage in this daring black satin ju

Watch: Rihanna slays UK ‘X Factor Finale’ performance…

Published on 2012-12-09 16:39:56

Global pop icon Rihanna wowed audiences with a medley of her hit singles for the X Factor final earlier tonight. Rocking a white shift dress and matching Mary-Jane heels, the Barbadian stunner performed a vocally slaying rendition of ‘Stay̵

Watch: Emeli Sandé soars with UK ‘X Factor Finale’ performance…

Published on 2012-12-09 16:01:55

Scottish singer Emeli Sandé gave a truly breathtaking performance of her new single ‘Clown’ during the grand X Factor finale tonight. The track is lifted from her latest album ‘Our Version of Events’, and the music video was released

Beyonce to play mega-million new year’s concert…

Published on 2012-12-09 12:47:13

According to Luis Alberto Sadalla, the Executive VP of Wynn, Beyonce will hit the stage for a two hour performance in Las Vegas on the 31st. Sadalla says that the gig will be very private and that’s not all – she will reportedly be paid a

Watch: Bruno Mars rocks ‘Graham Norton’…

Published on 2012-12-09 12:11:22

With less than 24 hours to go until his ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ album drops in stores, Bruno Mars visited The Graham Norton Show, to perform ‘Locked Out of Heaven’ from the project. The Grammy winning singer delivered another ent

Watch: Ne-Yo slays his first ever ‘SNL’ performances!

Published on 2012-12-09 04:43:04

Saturday Night Live saw Ne-Yo take to the stage for the first time as musical guest last night. The Jamie Foxx-hosted episode consisted of the crooner dishing up two flawless performances! The singer served up another high-octane performance of his t

Watch: Rihanna & Alicia Keys perform on Wetten Das…

Published on 2012-12-09 03:30:59

Reigning chicks Rihanna and Alicia Keys both performed on the popular German show ‘Wetten, Daas’ which aired live last night. The Bajan stunner engaged her audience with a smoky presentation of her hit single ‘Diamonds’, stand

Watch: Rita Ora performs ‘R.I.P’ & ‘How We Do’ on X Factor UK…

Published on 2012-12-08 17:14:07

Chart topper Rita Ora performed a medley of hits on tonight’s X Factor Finale, following her amazing success throughout the year. She performed ‘R.I.P’ on top of a rusty car, before launching into ‘How We Do (Party)’, bo

Watch: Nicole Scherzinger sings Whitney with faulty mic on X Factor Finale…

Published on 2012-12-08 16:35:04

During tonight’s X Factor Finale, Nicole Scherzinger sang a duet with her contestant Jahmene Douglas for Whitney Houston’s ‘The Greatest Love of All.’ However, the pair suffered from a technical glitch during the performance. One

First Look: Rihanna strikes another nude pose in upcoming photoshoot…

Published on 2012-12-08 14:58:31

A fur-draped Rihanna is seen nude, posing it up with a glass of red wine and a ciggie in this sneak peek photoshoot. Rihanna has been posing nude a lot this era but with a body like that, can you blame her? She also celebrates the commercial success

Watch: Brandy’s interview with CNN’s ‘Piers Morgan Tonight’…

Published on 2012-12-08 08:48:24

Brandy sits down with her former America’s Got Talent co-judge Piers Morgan for an insightful and emotional face to face conversation. Here’s a quickie recap from her interview with CNN’s ‘Piers Morgan Tonight’, in which she: *descr

Download: Chrisette Michele’s ‘Audrey Hepburn’ mixtape…

Published on 2012-12-08 01:35:19

R&B/soul chanteuse Chrisette Michele releases her ‘Audrey Hepburn: An Audiovisual Presentation’ mixtape today. Download it now! The ‘Charades’-led mixtape features cameo appearances from hip hop heavy hitters Wale, 2 Chainz, and more, and pre

Watch: Ciara performs ‘Got Me Good’ on Jimmy Kimmel Live…

Published on 2012-12-07 16:24:10

Back in October, Ciara performed her new single, ‘Got Me Good’, on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ for the first time. The performance was never televised, until now… The song, lifted from her upcoming ‘One Woman Army’ album was released to iT

Watch: Christina Aguilera & Blake Shelton perform ‘Just a Fool’ on ‘Ellen’…

Published on 2012-12-07 14:05:05

Earlier today, Christina Aguilera and her fellow ‘Voice’ coach Blake Shelton performed their latest duet, ‘Just a Fool’ on ‘The Ellen Degeneres Show.’ The performance served as further promo for new album ‘Lotus’, which to date has so

Watch: Tamar Braxton performs #1 iTunes single ‘Love & War’…

Published on 2012-12-07 01:26:21

Wait. Is this REALLY happening?!?! Tamar Braxton has officially topped the MAIN US iTunes chart with her new single ‘Love & War’! She performed the emotional ballad live during last night’s episode of ‘Tamar & Vince’… Such a feat

Watch: Melanie Amaro performs ‘Long Distance’ on ‘X Factor USA’…

Published on 2012-12-07 00:55:10

After a very slow start, Melanie Amaro finally performs new single ‘Long Distance’ live for the first time on last night’s X Factor USA results show. With the exception of her Super Bowl commercial with Elton John and a few failed s

Video Premiere: Emeli Sandé – ‘Clown’…

Published on 2012-12-07 00:06:39

The ridiculously talented Emeli Sandé continues to give her latest album ‘Our Version of Events’ further exposure, by dropping a new visual for her latest single, ‘Clown.’ The singer’s new album has encountered soaring success on UK sh

New Music: John Legend – ‘Who Did That to You?’…

Published on 2012-12-06 23:36:30

John Legend teams up with ‘Rolling in the Deep’ songwriter Paul Epworth for ‘Who Did That To You’, a new cut that will appear on the ‘Django Unchained’ soundtrack. The ‘Django Unchained’ soundtrack will be released on December 18th, f

Listen: Bruno Mars covers Jimmy Hendrix & Disney classics on Live Lounge…

Published on 2012-12-06 16:23:05

Bruno Mars visits BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge earlier today, and pokes fun at himself by singing Disney classics from one of my favourite childhood films - ‘The Little Mermaid’! Those Disney tracks consisted of ‘Under the Sea’ and ‘Part

Watch: Overzealous fan weeps on Trey Songz during Wendy visit…

Published on 2012-12-06 15:23:05

R&B ladiesman Trey Songz visited the Wendy Williams show and almost gave one of his female fans a ‘heart attack’ when he ran into the audience to give her a hug! Speaking of heart attacks, he was nominated for Best R&B Song with that trac

Watch: Usher tributed by BET’s ’106 & Park’…

Published on 2012-12-06 14:08:45

R&B superstar Usher took over the entire episode of BET’s ’106 & Park’ last night, to talk about his career and accomplishments with guests Miguel, Rico Love, and facetime callers Pharrell Williams, Ludacris and Diplo. As an R&B leg

Rihanna, Beyoncé & Tamia score Grammy nominations…

Published on 2012-12-06 12:20:06

A congratulations also goes out to Toya’z World favourites Rihanna, Beyoncé and Tamia, who all scored a number of Grammy nominations last night… It’s nice when underrated talent gets recognition. Therefore, we’re so happy tha

Frank Ocean & Miguel lead Grammy nominations, Chris Brown gets one too…

Published on 2012-12-06 08:19:22

Triumphant Frank Ocean was nominated for six Grammy Awards last night including all of the major categories, while ‘Adorn’ singer Miguel came close behind with five. Chris Brown bagged one too! Ocean hit it big with latest album ‘ch

New Music: Tamar Braxton – ‘Love & War’…

Published on 2012-12-06 05:42:24

Colourful reality star Tamar Braxton has just serviced her new single, ‘Love and War’ to iTunes in its entirety, and it’s a winner! If you click on the photo, you can download the song from the iTunes store. The singer, often known

Watch: Ne-Yo performs at Grammy nominations concert…

Published on 2012-12-06 02:06:55

Ne-Yo and his troop of dancers took to the stage at the 2013 Grammy Nominations Live concert in Nashville last night. The fedora-loving R&B crooner performed his latest dance smash ‘Let Me Love You’, for what must be like the billionth time now.

Watch: JoJo performs live concert at the Roxy…

Published on 2012-12-06 01:02:16

Hustling pop songstress JoJo took to the stage at the Roxy in West Hollywood on Tuesday night. She performed new material off her upcoming mixtape ‘Agápe’, as well as old hits from back in the day to a packed crowd. From a 15-set gig, so

Tulisa’s new album becomes ‘The Female Flop’…

Published on 2012-12-05 16:19:00

A chart disaster is the term we can apply to the very underwhelming sales of Tulisa‘s debut album ‘The Female Boss.’ More deets below. The album has only managed to reach #17 in the midweek chart and has so far amassed just 7,000 co

New Music: Melanie Amaro – ‘Long Distance’…

Published on 2012-12-05 13:23:26

After dropping two tracks that failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, X Factor champ Melanie Amaro releases a new song to iTunes called ‘Long Distance’. Produced by Tricky Stewart, Bonnie McKee, Mike Green, Anne Preven and D’Mile,

Watch: Pink covers ‘Girl On Fire’ for BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge…

Published on 2012-12-05 12:07:50

Now this is something you’ve got to check out! Pink tackles Alicia Keys‘ ‘Girl on Fire’ when she visited the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge earlier today and totally blazed it! With her album smashing global charts, her singles domin

Watch: Mariah Carey performs ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ on ‘Fallon’…

Published on 2012-12-05 08:06:45

Legendary songbird Mariah Carey visited the Late Night ‘Music Room’ on Jimmy Fallon to perform a different spin on her self-penned holiday classic, ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You.’ Now that the Christmas season is officially

Video Premiere: Leona Lewis – ‘Lovebird’…

Published on 2012-12-05 04:02:26

A melancholic Leona Lewis finds her inner-spirit while imprisoned in a birdcage during her ‘Lovebird’ visual. The track, co-written by Bonnie McKee, Joshua Coleman and Dr Luke, serves as her second single from her latest album ‘Glas

Watch: Bruno Mars performs two songs at ‘Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show’…

Published on 2012-12-05 00:27:23

Bruno Mars literally looked like he was in heaven as he performed during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show last month. And what hot-bloodied man would not delight in sharing a stage with an array of beautiful scantily-clad angels. The R&B crooner

Watch: Rihanna performs two songs at ‘Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show’…

Published on 2012-12-04 23:38:08

Last month, Rihanna became a ‘Victoria’s Secret girl,’ after performing at the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York. She happily got up close and personal with some of the lingerie-clad Angels, taking to the stage to perf

Alicia Keys officially encounters her lowest ever first week album sales…

Published on 2012-12-04 18:00:21

It happens to the best of them. Some artists encounter their highest first week sales after an established career, and others encounter their lowest. Such was the case with Alicia Keys when she released her new album ‘Girl On Fire’ last w

Beyonce releasing new music ‘before the Super Bowl’, says The-Dream…

Published on 2012-12-04 14:57:57

According to producer The-Dream, Beyoncé will “definitely” be ready with new music before she takes to the stage at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans for her Super Bowl halftime show on February 3rd. He confirms that he’s

New Music: Eric Benét & Faith Evans – ‘Christmas Without You’…

Published on 2012-12-03 23:26:18

Eric Benét teams up with his fellow R&B veteran and ‘Georgy Porgy’ collaborator Faith Evans for a romantic new Christmas duet. Produced by Demonte Posey, the soulful number puts emphasis on Christmas not being just about exchanging gifts

Watch: Heather Headley tributes Whitney Houston at Royal Variety Gala…

Published on 2012-12-03 22:21:57

At present, Heather Headley is currently playing the lead role in the musical adaptation of ‘The Bodyguard’ at the Adelphi Theatre in London. As a result, she was invited to perform ‘I Will Always Love You’ at the 100th Royal Variety Performa

Watch: Ne-Yo performs at ‘CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute’…

Published on 2012-12-03 18:31:49

A sensitive Ne-Yo delivered a passionate performance at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday night singing his own song ‘Heroes’ at the ‘CNN Heroes: an All-Star Tribute’ 2012. This is an emotional, powerful side to Ne-Yo that we

Watch: Alicia Keys performs ‘Brand New Me’ at Royal Variety Gala…

Published on 2012-12-03 17:23:06

On the very night that Kate Middleton and Prince William announce their pregnancy, the annual Royal Variety gala in London was broadcast. Alicia Keys performed for the Queen taking to the stage to perform her uplifting new single ‘Brand New Me&

Trailer: Beyonce’s HBO documentary…

Published on 2012-12-03 15:28:29

Superstar Beyoncé will be the focus of an intimate feature-length HBO documentary film debuting February 16th, 2013, and here’s your first look. The first teaser trailer shows quick glimpses and montage footage into Beyoncé’s private an

Watch: JLS perform ‘Hold Me Down’ on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’…

Published on 2012-12-03 06:45:32

Popular boyband JLS have performed on every show across the UK. However, last night’s episode of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ saw the pop quad perform for the first time ever on the show. They performed their latest single, the Darkchild

New Music: Bruno Mars – ‘When I Was Your Man’…

Published on 2012-12-03 01:01:32

After losing his girl to another man, Bruno Mars pours all of his regret into an emotional piano-laced ballad called ‘When I Was Your Man.’ Over lush piano melodies, the singer croons about his regret over not treating his girl the right

Watch: Tulisa performs ‘Sight Of You’ live on ‘The X Factor’…

Published on 2012-12-02 16:59:10

X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos took herself off the panel to perform her new single, The-Dream produced ‘Sight Of You.’ The N-Dubz songstress was slated to perform the break-up ballad last week, but postponed the performance to coinci

Watch: Christina Milian previews new song ‘Hello’…

Published on 2012-12-02 12:55:52

Christina Milian recently partied the night away at Playhouse in Hollywood where she debuted a new song called ‘Hello’, a collaboration with Australian DJ duo Stafford Brothers. The singer jumped up and down as she felt the house-infused

Snapshots: Rihanna launches ‘Nude by Rihanna’ at Macy’s…

Published on 2012-12-02 06:16:09

Last night, Rihanna debuted her new fragrance ‘Nude by Rihanna’ in Century City, California. Fans that splashed the cash for a bottle found themselves greeted by the singer while she hosted the launching at Macy’s Westfield. Pour it up.

Watch: Nicole Scherzinger previews new single & video for ‘Boomerang’…

Published on 2012-12-02 02:59:54

Pop trier Nicole Scherzinger unveils an audio snippet and a video preview of her upcoming new single ‘Boomerang’ during last night’s episode of The X Factor. She allowed her contestants to watch her on set this week giving them a ta

Watch: Alicia Keys performs mini concert on ‘Taratata’…

Published on 2012-12-01 17:43:32

Alicia Keys‘ latest promo stop to promote her ‘Girl On Fire’ album was France. The singer gave us sublime performances of her latest single and a medley of her greatest hits, including ‘Fallin.’ The singer looked fresh a

Watch: Toni Braxton discusses low album sales & bankruptcy on ‘20/20’…

Published on 2012-12-01 14:56:02

Legendary songstress Toni Braxton appeared on ABC’s ’20/20′, where she opens up about her bankruptcy. Her financial situation got so bad she was considering posing nude for Playboy just so that she could pay her bills. She had much succ

Rant: Misha B announces second mixtape, but when will the album drop?

Published on 2012-12-01 13:56:32

Waiting for that long awaited debut album from Misha B? Fans will have to settle for a second mixtape instead. And perhaps, another one after that… The singer announces that her new mixtape ‘Knock Knock’ will be distributed in Janua

Toya’z World Presents ShoSho’s Xmas Playlist…

Published on 2012-12-01 12:46:51

December has arrived, cold weather is well upon us, festive advertisements have begun and yuletide carols are being broadcasted on the radio & television. Its official that Christmas time is here once again and to get you guys in the celebratory mood

Watch: Ryan Leslie cries after being ordered to pay $1m for recovered laptop

Published on 2012-12-01 11:20:00

Last night, Ryan Leslie shed some tears at a concert after a jury ordered him to pay the $1 million he promised to the German man who recovered his laptop. Unfortunately, the laptop had all of his music swiped off it. In 2010, Leslie lost his laptop

Snapshot: Beyoncé in the studio with Jay-Z…

Published on 2012-12-01 10:30:27

Beyonce clocks time in the studio with husband Jay-Z. The snap was posted by Timbaland and Missy‘s songwriter who gushes that Beyonce compared her to Missy and Ester Dean. The photo came with the following caption: “This is who I’m

Watch: Rita Ora performs at Albania’s 100th Independence Day…

Published on 2012-11-30 21:20:17

This week, Rita Ora visited Albania to celebrate her homeland’s 100th Independence Day with an open air concert. Performing a set consisting of her latest hits, the Pop sensation rocked her set wearing a long court dress by Vivienne Westwood and od

New Music: JoJo – ‘Andre’…

Published on 2012-11-30 20:35:42

Produced by Mr. Frank and written by JoJo, new cut ‘Andre’ is lifted from Ms Leveque’s forthcoming mixtape ‘Agape’ (out on December 20th). The track, inspired by Andre 3000‘s classic album, ‘The Love Below

Rihanna announces new single ‘Stay’…

Published on 2012-11-30 15:46:25

Rihanna has selected her next single to be released off her commercially successful new album ‘Unapologetic.’ The Mikky Ekko-assisted ballad ‘Stay’ will be released on January 7th. The rebellious pop minx debuted the emotional

Video Premiere: Ne-Yo – ‘Forever Now’…

Published on 2012-11-30 12:58:44

Following the commercial success of lead single ‘Let Me Love You’, Ne-Yo drops the visuals for his second single ‘Forever Now’… The R&B crooner finds distractions to cope with his pain of losing his lady to another man. Some of those di

Watch: Mariah performs festive hits at ‘Christmas Tree Lighting’ ceremony…

Published on 2012-11-30 01:17:52

Festive Queen Mariah Carey sparkled and glimmered at the pre-taping of her performance for the Rockefeller Center ‘Christmas Tree Lighting’ ceremony. *UPDATED WITH TELEVISION FOOTAGE… The event, held at Rockerfeller Plaza on in New

New Music: Marsha Ambrosius – ‘Cold War’…

Published on 2012-11-30 01:15:56

R&B songbird Marsha Ambrosius joins forces with Diplo and Picard Brothers for a new track called ‘Cold War.’ On the track, the singer likens her tumultuous relationship to a battlefield. “This is a cold war we’re fighting and neither

Snapshot: Rihanna hugs Chris Brown in new Instagram photo…

Published on 2012-11-30 00:28:28

“Home is where the c*ck is,” says Rihanna, right before she posted this photo of herself hugging on-again boyfriend Chris Brown. The photo, which she posted to Instagram, came with a caption that read: “[Chris] I don’t wanna leave!!! Kill

Watch: Alicia Keys performs ‘Girl On Fire’ on X Factor USA…

Published on 2012-11-30 00:07:32

With her new album ‘Girl on Fire’ expected to debut at number one on the Billboard charts, Alicia Keys performed the title track and single from her fifth studio album on The X Factor last night. She was assisted on stage by an array of t

Nicole Scherzinger announces new single ‘Boomerang’…

Published on 2012-11-29 23:13:20

Persistent diva Nicole Scherzinger announces the release of her lead single ‘Boomerang.’ The cut, lifted from her second studio album, is slated to drop next Spring. The music video was filmed yesterday. The above photo shows the singer g

New Music: Chris Brown – ‘W.T.F.I.M.L’…

Published on 2012-11-29 14:50:38

The Marijuana-loving singer drops a new cut called ‘W.T.F.I.M.L’, (Where the F*ck Is My Lighter), a hazy, electro-infused anthem to all the stoners out there trying to release some steam. The auto-tune heavy number is rumored to be lifted

Video Premiere: Will.i.am feat. Britney Spears – ‘Scream & Shout’…

Published on 2012-11-29 02:05:30

Pop princess Britney Spears and Will.i.am premiere their ‘Scream & Shout’ music video on last night’s episode of The X Factor.’ Disclaimer: this tripe is four minutes of your life you’ll never get back… Britney and

Adele’s ‘21’ sells 10 million units in the States, officially certified Diamond…

Published on 2012-11-28 17:38:22

With 28,000 copies sold this week, Adele‘s mega-selling album ‘21’ has now amassed an outstanding 10,020,000 copies in the States! Such a feat has earned the songbird a place in the history books. She is among the best-selling artists of th

Alicia Keys’ 1st week album sales continue to decline; sales predictions…

Published on 2012-11-28 15:49:46

Shockingly, Alicia Keys is set to encounter the lowest first week sales of her career with new album ‘Girl on Fire.’ Predictions are posted below… ‘Girl on Fire’ is on course to enter the Billboard 200 at #1 next week with sales of 150-

Watch: Mariah performs festive hits at ‘Christmas Tree Lighting’ ceremony…

Published on 2012-11-28 15:18:52

Festive Queen Mariah Carey sparkled and glimmered at the pre-taping of her performance for the Rockefeller Center ‘Christmas Tree Lighting’ ceremony last night. The event, held at Rockerfeller Plaza on in New York City, saw the 42-year-ol

Watch: Kelly Rowland & Future perform ‘Neva End’ remix on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’…

Published on 2012-11-28 05:19:08

Kelly Rowland has been making the rounds on other people’s songs lately, including the remix to Future‘s ‘Neva End.’ The pair took to the stage on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ to perform it. The real question that can be a

New Music: Ciara switches the beat on ‘Sorry’ remix, feat. Future…

Published on 2012-11-27 21:32:02

Ciara recently jumped on an official remix with Future for his ‘Turn On The Lights’ hit, and now he returns the favour by guesting on her ‘Sorry’ remix. This new version, has been titled ‘Part 2′ and she is giving

She’s finally done it! Rihanna scores first US #1 album with ‘Unapologetic’…

Published on 2012-11-27 18:42:30

Congratulations to Queen Rihanna for scoring her first #1 album in the United States selling a respectable 238,949 copies! ‘Unapologetic’ achieved Rihanna her highest first week sales on the back of its lead single, ‘Diamonds’ and

Watch: Miguel rocks Ellen, performs ‘Adorn’…

Published on 2012-11-27 17:59:43

R&B crooner Miguel performs his top 20 Billboard Hot 100 hit, ‘Adorn’ during a recent visit on ‘The Ellen Degeneres Show.’ While showing off his neat footwork to the audience, the singer and his band performed inside a red picture frame, and

Watch: Alicia Keys performs mini concert on ‘GMA’…

Published on 2012-11-27 17:34:03

Alicia Keys’ new album ‘Girl On Fire’ was released this week (November 27th), and she visited Good Morning America to perform a mini concert consisting of few songs off the album. During the interview portion, she spoke about why she fe

Beyonce announces HBO special…

Published on 2012-11-26 14:29:12

Beyoncé is getting personal. The singer will be the focus of an intimate feature-length HBO documentary film premiering Feb 16th, 2013! Anticipated? Beyonce and HBO have come into partnership for an intimate look into the singer’s life. The an

Video Premiere: Chrisette Michele feat. Guitar Slayer – ‘Your Fair Lady’…

Published on 2012-11-26 13:08:54

After debuting the guitar rifting number last week, Chrisette Michele drops the official visual for ‘Your Fair Lady’, from her forthcoming mixtape ‘Audrey Hepburn.’ The R&B songbird traveled to Paris for the intriguing black and white

Watch: Keyshia Cole & Elle Varner perform at Soul Train Awards 2012…

Published on 2012-11-26 04:40:26

R&B chicks Elle Varner and Keyshia Cole hit the stage at the BET annual Soul Train Awards to support their new singles. Elle rocked a black leather suit that clung to her curves as she performed latest single ‘Refill’ at the ceremony, whi

Watch: Lana Del Rey performs ‘Ride’ on Dutch TV show…

Published on 2012-11-26 01:17:01

A visit to Dutch TV show Langs de Leeuw saw Lana Del Rey perform ‘Ride’ to promote her new album ‘Paradise’ over the weekend. She was interviewed along with Sharon den Adel, the leader of the band Within Temptation who recentl

Watch: Nelly Furtado performs 3rd single at NRJ Stars For Free 2012…

Published on 2012-11-25 17:10:59

Despite horrible album sales for ‘The Spirit Indestructible’, Nelly Furtado proceeded to perform her third European single, the Darkchild-produced ‘Waiting for the Night’ at this weekend’s NRJ ‘Stars For Free’

Watch: Bruno Mars & his sexy band perform on UK’s ‘X Factor’…

Published on 2012-11-25 16:07:16

On tonight’s UK X Factor stage, a bouncing Bruno Mars and his whole band rock fedoras and gold chains during a performance of new single ‘Locked Out of Heaven.’ As of present, the track sits at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is als

Watch: Rihanna performs on X Factor UK, equals Madonna with 3rd UK #1 LP…

Published on 2012-11-25 15:33:38

With the UK currently suffering from flooding, some of that British rain came down through a leaky X Factor roof and gave Rihanna a real good soaking during her ‘Diamonds’ performance earlier tonight. At first it was just studio effects,

Hot: Beyonce rocks Alaïa Lace-up calf hair ankle boots…

Published on 2012-11-23 17:58:56

It seems Beyonce aka BaddieBey likes to parade her stylish looks on instagram, and many of us have salivated over her serious shoe game. If you have the cash, UKers can purchase Beyoncé’s Alaïa Lace-up calf hair ankle boots for a cool £1,395

Watch: Leona Lewis performs ‘Lovebird’ [Daybreak]…

Published on 2012-11-23 08:07:48

Soaring vocalist Leona Lewis took to the stage on Daybreak to perform her emotional new single ‘Lovebird’, from her new album ‘Glassheart.’ Rocking a cream peplum skirt and joined by three backing singers, the powerhouse diva

Watch: Michael Jackson – ‘Bad25′ [Full documentary on ABC]…

Published on 2012-11-23 05:48:30

Spike Lee‘s ‘BAD25′ special aired yesterday on ABC. The documentary looks at Michael Jackson and the legacy of his record ‘Bad.’ Long live the King of Pop! In ‘Bad25,’ the director remembers the legendary tal

Snapshot: Rihanna supports Chris Brown in Berlin…

Published on 2012-11-23 01:27:28

So these two have stopped trying to dodge paparazzi and decided to feed those starving shutter speeds with their first official pap snap, together… in Berlin. Rihanna was in Berlin last night where she spent Thanksgiving watching her man Chris

Album Review: Rihanna – ‘Unapologetic’ [Joint contribution]…

Published on 2012-11-23 00:13:06

Another year, another Rihanna album. As an early holiday gift she got us by screwing St. Nick himself, Rihanna presents us with the graffiti subway laced album Unapologetic, making it her 7th album in her 7 year career. The Music Industry She-Avatar

Watch: Alicia Keys performs ‘Gummi Bears’ theme song [Jimmy Fallon]…

Published on 2012-11-22 15:31:09

A blast from the past sees Alicia Keys visiting Jimmy Fallon Live to perform the ‘Gummi Bears’ theme song on her piano. Keys delivers some surprise nostalgia with a soulful rendition of the theme to the Disney 1990s cartoon ‘Adventures of t

Preview: Oprah compares Justin Bieber to Michael Jackson [Next Chapter]…

Published on 2012-11-22 06:59:38

Unbelievable! Oprah Winfrey compares Justin Bieber to Michael Jackson and The Beatles during an upcoming episode of ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter.’ In a bizarre attempt to draw ratings for her OWN network, Oprah states that Bieber is unlike

New Music: Solange – ‘Lovers in the Parking Lot’…

Published on 2012-11-22 06:22:34

With the forthcoming release of her new seven track EP ‘True’ being just around the corner, Solange debuts the very nostalgic ‘Lovers in the Parking Lot’ from its collection. The record, which samples Schoolly D’s hit single ‘P.S.K’, wa

Video Premiere: Trey Songz – ‘Never Again’…

Published on 2012-11-22 05:46:18

Trey Songz continues to promote his ‘Chapter V’ album by premiering the music video for ‘Never Again’, a visual which sees him dwelling on a failed romance. The song serves as the follow-up to ‘Dive In’ from his la

New Music: Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell – ‘Fire We Make’…

Published on 2012-11-21 07:57:06

Hungry Maxwell fanatics (like myself) can get a small dosage by listening to his lusciously creamy vocals on ‘Fire We Make.’ The Pop & Oak-produced cut is slated to appear on Alicia Keys’ upcoming new album ‘Girl on Fire.’ Where I come from

Watch: Ciara performs energetic showcase [Myspace concert]…

Published on 2012-11-21 06:39:15

Ciara performed a recent Myspace-hosted concert at the Key Club in West Hollywood (Myspace huh? Why does that word sound so freaking foreign?). Anyway, Epic label head LA Reid was in attendance and Ciara aimed to impress, which she did. The showcase

Watch: Keyshia Cole & Ashanti perform ‘Woman To Woman’ [Best Buy]…

Published on 2012-11-21 05:30:15

R&B songbirds Keyshia Cole and Ashanti performed for fans at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. The latter was promoting her new album ‘Woman to Woman’, which was released in stores this week. They performed the title track for the very first

Watch: Christina Aguilera performs ‘Let There Be Love’ [The Voice]…

Published on 2012-11-21 02:05:16

Christina Aguilera hits the stage once again to perform ‘Lotus’ album cut ‘Let There Be Love’. She receives vocal assistance from Dez Duron and Sylvia Yacoub, the contestants she mentors on NBC’s ‘The Voice’.

Rihanna’s ‘Unapologetic’ to debut at #1 with highest 1st week sales…

Published on 2012-11-20 23:42:19

That Rihanna reign won’t let up! The singer is expected to score her first ever #1 album with ‘Unapologetic’ when it tops the Billboard 200 next week. First week sales exceeded expectations to large capacity! And that’s not al

New Music: Chrisette Michele feat. Guitar Slayer – ‘Fair Lady’…

Published on 2012-11-20 15:40:58

Chrisette Michele returns with another spanking new cut titled ‘Your Fair Lady’, lifted from her new mixtape, ‘Audrey Hepburn: An Audiovisual Experience.’ The rock tinged ballad finds the singer pouring out all of her raw emot

Snapshots: Keyshia Cole’s reflective ‘Woman to Woman’ album shoot…

Published on 2012-11-20 14:41:32

With Keyshia Cole releasing her new LP ‘Woman to Woman’ this week, the album shoot has now surfaced, and they look pretty familiar. If they look similar to a certain kind of alter ego series, that’s because Keyshia shot them with At

Watch: Rihanna rages at her band during ’777′ London show [full concert]…

Published on 2012-11-20 01:55:49

Last night, Rihanna took her ’777′ tour to London’s HMV Forum in Kentish Town. The entire concert was completely unrehearsed, and during ‘Where Have You Been’, she furiously stops the show to curse out her band. She has

Watch: Aguilera & Shelton perform ‘Just A Fool’ [The Voice]…

Published on 2012-11-19 22:57:30

After performing on ‘The Voice’ with fellow coach Cee Lo Green last week, it was Blake Shelton‘s turn to sing with Christina Aguilera on their duet ‘Just A Fool.’ The casually dressed diva was seated at first, while surr

New Music: Bruno Mars – ‘Moonshine’…

Published on 2012-11-19 14:45:39

Bruno Mars releases promotional countdown single ‘Moonshine’, lifted from his forthcoming new album ‘Unorthodox Jukebox.’ Take a listen inside… The track is co-penned by Mars, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Wyatt, Philip Lawrence, Ari

Watch: Usher, Bieber & Aguilera perform live [American Music Awards]…

Published on 2012-11-19 06:05:26

Last night’s American Music Awards saw Usher and his protege Justin Bieber deliver choreography-heavy performances, while Christina Aguilera brought some empowerment to the stage. Usher was given the honour of opening up the show, with green la

Watch: Pink, Kelly Clarkson & No Doubt perform live [American Music Awards]…

Published on 2012-11-19 05:59:56

Kelly Clarkson and No Doubt rocked it out at last night’s American Music Awards. But it was Pink that had the most memorable performance. Pink EASILY had the best performance of the night at the American Music Awards. As pyrotechnic-filled flam

Watch: Rita Ora performs ‘Shine Ya Light’ [Chatty Man]…

Published on 2012-11-18 08:58:24

Rita Ora visits UK show ‘Alan Carr: Chatty Man’ and performs new single ‘Shine Ya Light’ in the studio! As well as taking to the stage, the Roc Nation stunner sat down with three members of the Spice Girls (Ginger, Baby and Sp

Watch: Christina Aguilera opens up during intimate interview [Dateline]…

Published on 2012-11-18 06:54:31

The NBC cameras were welcomed into Christina Aguilera‘s home, where she gave them a guided tour of her home life and more. The singer spoke openly to Dateline about cherishing every moment of motherhood, her painful childhood, as well as the up

Watch: Rihanna performs ‘Fresh Off The Runway’ in Stockholm [HQ]…

Published on 2012-11-17 16:45:06

Last night, Rihanna took her ’777′ promotional tour to Stockholm, Sweden. Check out some professionally shot footage of the singer performing ‘Fresh Off The Runway’, from her forthcoming new album ‘Unapologetic.’ T

Watch: Keyshia Cole, Kelly Rowland & Usher perform live [Big Jam]…

Published on 2012-11-17 14:46:29

Some of the biggest names in R&B storm the stage at last night’s 107.5 FM WGCI Big Jam. The gig took place at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Chicago. Keyshia Cole, Usher and Kelly Rowland all took to the stage to perform their latest singles.

Watch: Miguel performs ‘Do You…’ [Jimmy Fallon]…

Published on 2012-11-17 11:06:34

Last night saw Miguel delivering an appetising performance of his latest single ‘Do You’ from his sophomore album ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’. His showing on ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ was quite the thrill. Rocking some short

Watch: Leona Lewis & Little Mix perform live [Children In Need]…

Published on 2012-11-17 10:20:18

The BBC’s Children in Need appeal raised a record £26.7 million in a night of celebrity performances and entertainment. X Factor successors Leona Lewis and Little Mix took to the stage to sing songs they’ve never performed before…

New Music: Will.i.am feat. Britney Spears – ‘Scream & Shout’…

Published on 2012-11-17 03:39:30

The long-awaited Will.i.am and Britney Spears duet, ‘Scream & Shout’ has finally leaked! But it won’t officially debut until Monday at noon on KIIS FM. ‘Scream & Shout’ serves as their second collaboration since ‘B

Christina Aguilera announces second single from ‘Lotus’…

Published on 2012-11-17 01:39:50

RCA announces that the official follow-up single to Christina Aguilera‘s ‘Your Body’, will be the Blake Shelton-assisted duet ‘Just a Fool.’ Maybe she will release the fan favourite ‘Let There Be Love’ as the third single. She’

Watch: ‘A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston’…

Published on 2012-11-17 01:04:44

A array of talented artists come together to celebrate the legacy of one of music’s iconic divas. Proceed to watch performances from ‘A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston’ below. The special which was broadcast last night, was filmed at the N

New Music: Rihanna feat. Kanye West – ‘Diamonds (Remix)’…

Published on 2012-11-17 00:24:49

The official remix to Rihanna’s hit single ‘Diamonds’ features a lengthy verse from rap king Kanye West. West drops a verse, that references everything from the Illuminati and Fresh Prince to Brad Pitt and Hurricane Sandy. West’s

Snapshot: Rihanna’s edgy ‘Billboard’ cover (November 2012)…

Published on 2012-11-16 07:05:26

Rihanna is dominating the magazine circuit this era. After covering ‘Vogue’ for the second time, and stripping off for ‘GQ’s Men Of The Year issue, she scores Billboard‘s November 24th cover! The blurry cover is an outta

New Music: JoJo – ‘We Get By’…

Published on 2012-11-15 20:25:47

The criminally underrated JoJo shows off her versatility on ‘We Get By’, the first single off her new mixtape ‘Agápe’. Serving as a reflection of her very own intimate journey, the chanteuse reveals through twitter: “This m

New Music: Keyshia Cole feat. Ashanti – ‘Woman to Woman’…

Published on 2012-11-15 19:35:16

Keyshia Cole’s cliched lyric over a cheating man strikes yet again on ‘Woman to Woman’, a duet with fellow R&B songstress Ashanti. The song is lifted from Cole’s new album of the same name, which will drop in stores November 19th. Nobody

Watch: Chris Brown kicks off ‘Carpe Diem’ tour in Denmark…

Published on 2012-11-15 18:43:51

Wednesday night saw Chris Brown in Copenhagen, Denmark, officially kicking off his ‘Carpe Diem’ tour. Check out some footage from his high-octane set below. The young star took to the stage at the Forum Copenhagen opening up with ‘B

New Music: Rihanna feat. Chris Brown – ‘Nobody’s Business’…

Published on 2012-11-15 16:47:57

Alleged couple Chris Brown and Rihanna pair up on yet another headline-grabbing duet titled ‘Nobody’s Business.’ The controversial number is lifted from the latter’s seventh album ‘Unapologetic’, where Ri tells her reu

Watch: Pink’s updated ‘Behind The Music’ [full episode]…

Published on 2012-11-15 15:27:55

Pink opens up about how motherhood has changed her life, as well as her continued career success since her previous ‘Behind the Music’ special. Enjoy the full episode below. The episode comes days ahead of her performance on Sunday’

Christina Aguilera’s first week album sales look like dying flowers…

Published on 2012-11-15 01:57:03

If Christina Aguilera‘s predicted first week sales are anything to go by, new album ‘Lotus’ is set to crash and burn quicker than ‘Bionic.’ ‘Lotus’ is on course to sell a lack luster 75k-80k in first week sal

Snapshots: Rihanna’s sexy GQ outtakes, her take on lame music & more…

Published on 2012-11-14 07:36:10

Barbadian sexpot Rihanna caused waves with her very naked ‘Men of the Year 2012′ GQ cover. Now, her Navy can check out more cheeky outtakes and some excerpts from her cover story below. These photos leave very little to the imagination, b

Watch: Trey Songz, Rita Ora & Misha B perform live [BBC 1Xtra Live 2012]…

Published on 2012-11-14 06:38:57

The BBC Radio 1Xtra Live concert in London included performances from today’s rising young acts. Trey Songz, Rita Ora and Misha B take center stage. All three performed their latest top 10 UK singles at the concert. Trey Songz delivered ‘

Watch: Alicia Keys – ‘VH1 Storytellers’ [full concert]…

Published on 2012-11-14 05:22:49

‘VH1 Storytellers: Alicia Keys’ aired this week, and in case you missed it, the full concert is available to watch, below. Backed by a six-piece band, the 31-year-old performed an intimate, unplugged and soulful presentation in front of a

Watch: Ne-Yo performs ‘Let Me Love You’ [Ellen, ‘Dancing With The Stars’]…

Published on 2012-11-14 04:29:15

Ow! Ne-Yo visits ‘The Ellen Degeneres Show’ and stuns with yet another Michael Jackson-esque performance of his million-selling hit single ‘Let Me Love You.’ Ne-Yo is still on his promo grind so he’s going about his business the right w

Watch: Xtina & Cee Lo perform ‘Make the World Move’ [The Voice]…

Published on 2012-11-14 01:36:08

Christina Aguilera celebrates the release of her new album ‘Lotus’, by performing a note-cackling rendition of ‘Make the World Move’. The big voiced songstress teams up with fellow ‘Voice’ coach Cee Lo Green for th

Video Premiere: Kelly Rowland feat. Lil Wayne – ‘Ice’…

Published on 2012-11-14 00:27:35

Kelly “I’m not trying to sell sex” Rowland has figured out that sex sells after all. More of that is seen in her new music video for ‘Ice’, which premiered just moments ago. The Matthew Bolston-directed clip was shot in

JLS announce new single & arena UK tour for 2013…

Published on 2012-11-13 11:02:21

JLS have not only announced that their next single ‘Give Me Life’ will be out on December 23rd. They are also planning an arena tour in 2013. Take a listen to the track below, and check out the dates to their ‘Evolution’ tour which co

Album Review: Christina Aguilera – ‘Lotus’

Published on 2012-11-13 11:00:32

Christina Aguilera is back and wants us to believe she’s better than ever! Following a very public divorce, a flop debut film, a flop album, and a series of flop-tastic public appearances consisting of a DUI arrest, flubbing the lyrics to the &

Video Premiere: Omarion feat. Wale – ‘M.I.A’…

Published on 2012-11-13 06:13:47

Fresh off his 28th birthday this past Sunday, Omarion drops the music video for his latest single, ‘M.I.A.’ Featuring rapper Wale, the track serves as the lead single from his free EP ‘Care Package’. Those familiar with the song will recognis

Snapshots: Rihanna bares all for GQ…

Published on 2012-11-13 04:59:58

Sexy Rihanna completely gets all her kit off for her latest GQ cover. Her modesty is only slightly protected by a leather jacket and a carefully placed arm. Shocker? Nope. But she’s young with a hot bod. And where I come from, if you have it, f

Video Premiere: Chrisette Michele – ‘Charades’…

Published on 2012-11-13 00:56:06

The beautiful Chrisette Michele premieres the “audio-visual presentation” for her new single ‘Charades’. Last week, she debuted the Wale-assisted ‘Rich Hipster’ from her ‘Audrey Hepburn’ mixtape, which

Introducing London Taylor…

Published on 2012-11-12 15:33:03

Say hello to London Taylor, a new artist eager to make an impact in the music world where the likes of ladies men Chris Brown and Ne-Yo are currently vying for chart dominance. A native of Houston, Texas, this R&B crooner signed to Subliminal Enterta

Watch: Alexandra Burke amazes at Royal Remembrance show…

Published on 2012-11-12 12:48:10

X Factor alum Alexandra Burke and Russell Watson perform a version of Faith Hill’s ‘There You’ll Be’ in the presence of the Queen. The performance took place over the weekend at The Royal Albert Hall in honour of Remembrance Day 2012.

Watch: Kelly Rowland Reveals ‘Ice’ Video Preview; Premiere Date

Published on 2012-11-12 12:35:56

Kelly Rowland once said “I’m not trying to sell sex.” That however doesn’t seem to be the case with her new ‘Ice’ music video, according to video director Matthew Rolston. Check out a sneak peek of Kelly’s steaming n

Video Premiere: Brooke Valentine – ‘Don’t Wanna Be in Love’…

Published on 2012-11-12 10:45:11

Brooke Valentine isn’t a name we hear too often anymore. Back in February she released a single and video for her song ‘Forever’. The album, of the same name, was supposed to be released in 2012, but it appears she is still working

New Music: Stacy Barthe – ‘Flawed Beautiful Creatures’

Published on 2012-11-12 01:27:28

Stacy Barthe has written for the likes of Brandy, Britney Spears & Alicia Keys and is also the protégé of Grammy winner, John Legend. Stacy has now resurfaced to entice fans with the 2nd single from her upcoming EP, ‘P.S. I Love You’ with the e

Watch: Rita Ora performs ‘R.I.P’ [MTV EMA’s 2012]…

Published on 2012-11-12 01:06:49

Rita Ora took to the stage at the MTV Europe Music Awards last night to perform her chart topping single ‘R.I.P.’ The 21-year-old rocked a red lace catsuit, which was pretty much a recycled version of the red lace Marchesa gown she wore during he

Watch: Alicia Keys performs ‘A New Day’ & ‘Girl On Fire’ [MTV EMA’s 2012]…

Published on 2012-11-11 23:56:01

Last night, Alicia Keys hit the stage in Frankfurt for the MTV Europe Music Awards. Performing her latest hit singles ‘Girl On Fire’ and ‘New Day’, the R&B soul diva rocked her set with a gymnast in a ring of fire, flames and

Watch: Little Mix perform ‘DNA’ on UK’s ‘The X Factor’…

Published on 2012-11-11 17:05:53

Triumphant girl band Little Mix returned to the X Factor stage tonight for the first time since winning the show last year. Jade, Perrie, Leigh-Anne and Jesy performed their latest single ‘DNA’, which was finally released to iTunes today.

Watch: Tamia performs ‘Give Me You’ on Windy City Live…

Published on 2012-11-11 15:38:01

Having seen countless performances of her hit single ‘Beautiful Surprise,’ it was time that Tamia moved on to performing other songs from her ‘Beautiful Surprise’ album. Tamia finally performed her new single ‘Give Me Yo

Watch: Rihanna performs ‘Diamonds’ & ‘Stay’ on ‘SNL’…

Published on 2012-11-11 00:59:11

Last night, Rihanna served up her first televised performance of hit single ‘Diamonds’, as well as debuting ‘Unapologetic’ album cut ‘Stay’. She made a return to the Anne Hathaway-hosted ‘Saturday Night Live&

New Music: Kelis targets pop clones in new song ‘Copycat’…

Published on 2012-11-10 08:28:02

Miaow. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and Kelis goes in on her younger pop peers whom she feels swaggerjacked her style. Kelis drops some real shade on a new song called ‘Copycat’, a collaboration that she recorded with Brit

Snapshots: Beyoncé records new album in the studio…

Published on 2012-11-10 01:46:59

With a fifth studio album set to drop in the first half of 2013, Beyonce is finally realising that ignoring social media platforms is not the way to go this era. A few days ago, she launched her Instagram account, opting to go with the feisty but rat

New Music: Alicia Keys – ‘Brand New Me’…

Published on 2012-11-09 15:01:39

Alicia Keys debuts new song ‘Brand New Me’, lifted from forthcoming new album ‘Girl on Fire’. The R&B songbird sings about being “too busy finding herself” on the introspective ballad. The first time we heard the song was when she debuted

New Music: Chris Brown – ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ (first single from new album)…

Published on 2012-11-09 10:46:15

Chris Brown debuted a new song today from his upcoming new album ‘Carpe Diem’. The track is called ‘Nobody’s Perfect’, and it received its first play on L.A. radio station Power 106 earlier this morning. Similarly, he is fea

Watch: Rihanna talks new album + Chris Brown duet in Facebook chat…

Published on 2012-11-09 09:27:56

With just 10 days to go for her new album, ‘Unapologetic’, Rihanna interacted with fans during a Facebook Live chat with Andy Cohen last night. Facebook’s most popular celebrity has amassed 62 million followers on the social media n

Video Premiere: Keyshia Cole – ‘Trust & Believe’…

Published on 2012-11-09 04:21:30

Keyshia Cole drops the cinematic music visuals for ‘Trust and Believe’, the second single from her forthcoming new album ‘Woman to Woman’. In the Benny Boom-directed clip, the singer deals with a cheating boyfriend, which ends

Video Premiere: Rihanna – ‘Diamonds’…

Published on 2012-11-08 19:21:17

The long awaited music video for Rihanna‘s new single ‘Diamonds’ has finally premiered! The visual was shot in downtown LA and directed by Anthony Mandler, who has worked on a good number of her previous visuals. ‘DiamondsR

Video Premiere: Melanie Fiona feat. B.O.B – ‘Change The Record’…

Published on 2012-11-08 18:05:38

Roc Nation star Melanie Fiona released her latest album ‘The MF Life’ earlier this year. As strong an album as it was, the album seemed like it was put on the backburner and she later joined R&B veterans Mary J. Blige and D’Angelo on their

Watch: Ne-Yo performs on ‘Letterman’, visits ‘106 & Park’…

Published on 2012-11-08 14:39:02

R&B crooner Ne-Yo made guest appearances on BET’s ‘106 & Park’ and ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ last night. On 106, the singer discussed the direction of his new album ‘R.E.D’, which is set to under-perform next week, becoming h

Album Sampler: Solange – ‘True’…

Published on 2012-11-08 13:15:43

Eclectic soul sista Solange will release her new EP ‘True’ on November 27th, and now fans can preview all seven songs, including lead single ‘Losing You’. The EP will be released to iTunes on November 27th via Terrible Records. However, a phy

Watch: Rihanna performs ‘Diamonds’ & shines at Victoria’s Secret fashion show…

Published on 2012-11-08 12:45:49

Last night, Rihanna hit the catwalk to perform her new single ‘Diamonds’ for the very first time. Taking to the stage at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show, the pop bombshell wore stylish shades and a floor-length black gown, strutting the runw

VH1 Divas 2012 announce very questionable performance line-up…

Published on 2012-11-08 11:12:23

The performance line-up for Vh1 Divas 2012 has been announced. With the show honouring the late great Whitney Houston and Donna Summer, fans will be gagging in shock at the line-up. A line-up that consists of Ciara, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Kelly Ro

Christina Aguilera Reveals ‘The Lotus Album Preview’…

Published on 2012-11-08 09:44:19

With only a few days left until the release of new album ‘Lotus’, Christina Aguilera presses ahead with what is so far a poor promotional campaign. A campaign set to drum up interest in what was supposed to be her triumphant comeback. Feast your

Watch: Keyshia Cole – ‘Trust & Believe’ video (sneak peek)…

Published on 2012-11-08 09:44:05

Keyshia Cole is that pretty talented girl from the hood that’s been through a lot in her life (rough childhood, bad relationships). Therefore, it comes as no surprise that she mirrors her own experiences in the upcoming music video for latest s

Video Premiere: Lana Del Rey – ‘Bel Air’…

Published on 2012-11-08 08:51:45

Indie pop chanteuse Lana Del Rey premieres the music video for her latest song, ‘Bel Air’ (beautiful air), lifted from her forthcoming EP, ‘Born to Die – The Paradise Edition’ (out November 13th). The atmospheric visual is v

Snapshots: Rihanna & Kate Moss for ‘V’ magazine…

Published on 2012-11-08 03:40:37

Rihanna take-over is finally underway. With the Bajan songbird’s seventh studio album ‘Unapologetic’ dropping in stores on November 19th, the photogenic queen is already set to emblazon several prestigious magazine covers. One of which incl

Ne-Yo set to encounter horrible first week sales with ‘R.E.D’…

Published on 2012-11-07 22:56:09

A big fat flop is what Ne-Yo is set to encounter with his new album ‘R.E.D’ next week. Sales predictions are in and it’s really not good. Apparently, the R&B crooner is set to debut with the lowest opening numbers of his career amassing onl

New Music: Chrisette Michele feat. Wale – ‘Rich Hipster’…

Published on 2012-11-07 18:31:03

New music from Chrisette Michele resides in ‘Rich Hipster’, a fresh cut which features Maybach Music Group MC Wale. The song is set to appear on the singer’s upcoming project, ‘Audrey Hepburn: The Mixtape’, which will be released on Dec

Watch: JLS perform ‘Have Your Way’ [VEVO]…

Published on 2012-11-07 16:37:46

UK boyband JLS released their brand new album ‘Evolution’ this week, and as a celebration, they distribute a video of themselves performing an acoustic version of their album track ‘Have Your Way’ (produced by The Runners). Ac

Album Sampler: Keyshia Cole – ‘Woman To Woman’…

Published on 2012-11-07 15:30:50

With just two weeks to go for its release, Keyshia Cole unveils the snippets to her fifth studio album ‘Woman to Woman’. The set, slated to drop in stores on November 19th, features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Ashanti, Elijah Blake, T.I. an

Watch: Kelly Rowland shoots ‘ICE’ video (behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-11-07 14:53:53

A scorching Kelly Rowland releases a sizzling teaser for her new music video, ‘ICE’. The cut serves as the first single to be lifted from her upcoming new album ‘Year of the Woman’. Rowland brings out the wigs and scantily-cla

Watch: Rihanna shoots ‘Diamonds’ video (behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-11-07 13:35:22

On the eve of the actual premiere, Rihanna gives her Navy the first look at the fiery set of her long awaited music video, ‘Diamonds’. The Anthony Mandler-directed clip is set to premiere tomorrow on MTV and VEVO at 6:55pm ET/PT. The trac

New Music: Little Mix feat. T. Boz – ‘Red Planet’…

Published on 2012-11-07 09:35:58

The one song we’ve been waiting to listen to from Little Mix‘s debut album ‘DNA’ is their collaboration with TLC‘s Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Watkins. Hitting online shores earlier today, ‘Red Planet’ finally

Watch: Ne-Yo’s live set [AOL Sessions]…

Published on 2012-11-07 07:59:50

Although there hasn’t been much hype surrounding Ne-Yo‘s new album ‘R.E.D’, the R&B crooner continued his promotional efforts on AOL Sessions. Ne-Yo was accompanied by a live band as he took to the stage to perform a couple of

Snapshots: Christina Aguilera ‘Lotus’ promos…

Published on 2012-11-07 07:01:08

Looking like your every day pop diva, Christina Aguilera sports fluorescent pink hair and choppy bangs in a set of stunning new promos for upcoming album ‘Lotus’. The ‘Your Body’ singer could very well be wearing a wig but she

New Music: Mariah Carey – ‘Bring It On Home’ [Obama tribute]…

Published on 2012-11-07 03:24:00

Mariah Carey celebrates President Barack Obama’s victorious re-election with a self-penned new song called ‘Bring It On Home’. Carey debuted the ‘triumphant’ cut when she performed it at an Obama fundraiser during the summer

Album Sampler: Rihanna – ‘Unapologetic’…

Published on 2012-11-06 14:43:28

Earlier today, Rihanna unveiled the very interesting tracklist and collaborations for her seventh studio album ‘Unapologetic’. No one had banked on hearing album snippets on the exact same day. If you like what you hear, be sure to pre-or

New Music: Whitney Houston – ‘Never Give Up’…

Published on 2012-11-06 12:30:35

The Jermaine Dupri-produced ‘Never Give Up’ is lifted from Whitney Houston‘s greatest hits compilation, due November 13th. ‘Never Give Up’ is a moderately laidback, R&B mid-tempo with empowering lyrics about fighting hard for what you b

Jennifer Lopez & Jennifer Hudson enlist RedOne for new studio albums…

Published on 2012-11-06 04:24:41

Producer RedOne is a very busy man. As well as working on the upcoming albums of Lady Gaga and Shakira, he confirms his upcoming contributions to the forthcoming new albums of Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Hudson. See what he has to say about his contr

Rihanna unveils ‘Unapologetic’ album tracklist & Chris Brown duet…

Published on 2012-11-06 02:25:54

Rihanna has officially unveiled the tracklist and accompanying collaborations for her seventh studio album ‘Unapologetic’. The set, slated to drop on November 19th, features guest appearances from Eminem, Future, Mikky Ekko and *drum roll* Chris

Emeli Sandé discusses contribution on Rihanna album…

Published on 2012-11-05 23:38:05

Despite her new album ‘Unapologetic’ dropping in just two weeks, Rihanna has announced that she has only JUST completed it. Not to mention that her new music video for ‘Diamonds’ has yet to premiere. Tutt, tutt. She also has a

Tidbits: American Music Awards & Soul Train Awards…

Published on 2012-11-05 23:00:08

Award season is officially here. Usher, Justin Bieber and No Doubt have been added to the performance line-up at the 40th annual American Music Awards. They join newly announced performer Ke$ha as well as the previously announced such as Christina Ag

Watch: Christina Aguilera promotes ‘Lotus’ [Billboard & Today]…

Published on 2012-11-05 22:24:26

With fans now able to listen to ‘Lotus’ in its entirety, Christina Aguilera has been hitting up the interview circuit to promote the project. The vibrant diva speaks with Billboard and ‘The Today Show’ to sell the album some more before it dr

Watch: Ne-Yo performs ‘Let Me Love You’ [The View]…

Published on 2012-11-05 21:42:45

Today has finally arrived where Ne-Yo‘s new album, ‘R.E.D.’ has hit the record shelves. In support of the project, the R&B crooner visits The View, taking to the stage to deliver a rousing rendition of his global hit, ‘Let Me

Watch: Keyshia Cole performs ‘Trust & Believe’ [Black Girls Rock 2012]…

Published on 2012-11-05 02:30:39

At the time of the taping, the flawless Keyshia Cole was not only celebrating women of colour at ‘Black Girls Rock’. She was also celebrating her 31st birthday when taking to the stage to perform her new single ‘Trust & Believe̵

Watch: Brandy performs ‘Wildest Dreams’ [Black Girls Rock 2012]…

Published on 2012-11-05 02:07:44

R&B songstress Brandy delivered a sizzling performance at ‘Black Girls Rock’, taking to the stage to perform her new single ‘Wildest Dreams’. Brandy released her new album ‘Two Eleven’ on October 16th, so if you en

Watch: Alicia Keys performs ‘New Day/Girl On Fire’ [Black Girls Rock 2012]…

Published on 2012-11-05 01:28:14

The night was so full of soul and Alicia Keys was the next one to grace the stage at BET’s ‘Black Girls Rock’. Just like Brandy, Ciara and Keyshia Cole, the soulful R&B diva used the event to debut new music from her forthcoming fif

Watch: Ciara performs ‘Sorry/One Woman Army’ [Black Girls Rock 2012]…

Published on 2012-11-05 01:04:38

One of the highlights from BET’s ‘Black Girls Rock’ concert was when Ciara reunited with Missy Elliott on stage. The pair performed a selection of songs consisting of Ciara’s latest track ‘Sorry’, her new title tra

Watch: SWV perform medley [Black Girls Rock 2012]…

Published on 2012-11-05 00:48:07

It was all about the ladies last night as BET celebrated ‘Black Girls Rock!’ at the Loews Paradise Theatre in NYC’s Manhattan. The annual event, which was hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King took place on October 14th, and a

Video Premiere: Brandy – ‘Wildest Dreams’ (HQ)…

Published on 2012-11-04 23:50:18

The music video for Brandy‘s new single, ‘Wildest Dreams’, premiered on BET’s ’106 & Park’ last night. The cut is lifted from her latest album, ‘Two Eleven’ which to date, has sold 87k units in the States. Sadly, the v

Watch: No Doubt perform ‘Looking Hot’ on UK’s ‘The X Factor’…

Published on 2012-11-04 23:44:38

No Doubt served as the second guest performers on last night’s X Factor. The band rocked the stage by performing their latest single ‘Looking Hot’, which has been sparking quite the controversy. The band have pulled their Wild West

Watch: Rita Ora performs ‘Shine Ya Light’ on UK’s ‘The X Factor’…

Published on 2012-11-04 16:31:24

Rita Ora made a return to the X Factor tonight, after serving as a guest judge earlier on in the series. She worked the stage donning a black cut-out bodystocking while belting out her latest single ‘Shine Ya Light’. The track, which serves as th

Watch: Stooshe tribute TLC with ‘Waterfalls’ at MOBO Awards 2012…

Published on 2012-11-04 14:37:09

After TLC‘s T-Boz and Chilli accepted their award for ‘Outstanding Contribution’, they went on to introduce UK girl group Stooshe. At last night’s MOBO Awards, the threesome tributed TLC by performing their classic hit ‘

Watch: Misha B nails ‘Home Run’ at MOBO Awards 2012…

Published on 2012-11-04 11:25:22

Check out Misha B getting her serious dance-on at last night’s MOBO Awards. Ever since the big voiced songstress previously finished fifth on last years X Factor, she’s been making some moves, and to think Tulisa almost ruined her chances

Album sampler: Tulisa – ‘The Female Boss’…

Published on 2012-11-04 10:13:54

X Factor judge Tulisa releases her debut album ‘The Female Boss’ via All Around the World and Island Records on November 26th. Producers and songwriters that worked on the album consists of Rico Love, Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Toby Gad, Diane Wa

Snapshots: TLC honoured with special accolade at MOBO Awards 2012…

Published on 2012-11-04 06:26:35

Surviving band members Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Watkins and Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas from legendary 90s R&B girl group TLC, were awarded a special award for their Outstanding Contribution to Music. The pair flew over from America to coll

Snapshots: Chris Brown’s ‘Prestige’ spread…

Published on 2012-11-03 17:09:09

These days, it is very rare to catch Chris Brown doing interviews. Previously, he actually blacklisted himself from doing them. But as he covers the November issue of Hong Kong’s Prestige, he indulged in a rare one with the editorial. A large p

Watch: Chrisette Michele shoots ‘Charades’ music video…

Published on 2012-11-03 16:31:10

Directed by Derek Blanks, soulful diva Chrisette Michele releases some behind the scenes footage from her ‘Charades’ video shoot. The cut serves as the lead single from her forthcoming ‘Audrey Hepburn’ mixtape, which will be available

New Music: Christina Aguilera – ‘Blank Page’…

Published on 2012-11-03 15:20:23

Today, Christina Aguilera releases a heartfelt ballad called ‘Blank Page’, lifted from her forthcoming new album ‘Lotus’ (out November 13th). Sia Furler‘s demo version has been floating around for quite a while so it’s actually gr

Watch: Alicia Keys performs ‘Girl On Fire’ [Jimmy Kimmel Live!]…

Published on 2012-11-03 14:08:01

Alicia Keys made an appearance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ last night, where she continued the promotional trail for her new album and single ‘Girl On Fire’. The singer sat down for an interview, performed her new single, and even starred in a hu

Watch: Mary J. Blige performs ‘The Living Proof’ [Hurricane Sandy]…

Published on 2012-11-03 13:35:38

Few singers can evoke the raw emotion and soul the way Mary J. Blige can. And the Queen of Hip Hop & Soul certainly hit the nail on the head last night. Taking to the stage, she performed a stirring rendition of  ‘The Living Proof’ from

Watch: Trey Songz performs ‘Chapter V’ setlist at Jam’n Monster Jam 2012…

Published on 2012-11-03 13:01:56

A Trey Songz performance wouldn’t be a Trey Songz performance without mediocre vocals and ripped off T-shirts. That’s what fans were treated to when they watched his headlining set at the Monster Jam concert over the weekend. The R&B croo

Video Premiere: No Doubt – ‘Looking Hot’…

Published on 2012-11-03 05:10:08

Hasn’t this week been crazy with all these video premieres? Another video to premiere last night was No Doubt‘s ‘Looking Hot’, lifted from their latest album ‘Push & Shove’. The Wild West-inspired video shoot took place at the Val

Christina Aguilera performs ‘Your Body’ + ‘Beautiful’ (Fallon, Hurricane Sandy)

Published on 2012-11-03 04:09:15

Christina Aguilera has been a very busy gal. She took to the stage at the ‘Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together’ benefit concert last night where she performed a lovely, very controlled rendition of her hit song, ‘Beautiful’. On top of that, her

Video Premiere: Brandy – ‘Wildest Dreams’…

Published on 2012-11-03 03:03:18

The music video for Brandy‘s new single, ‘Wildest Dreams’, premiered on BET’s ’106 & Park’ last night. The cut is lifted from her latest album, ‘Two Eleven’ which to date, has sold 87k units in the States. Sadly, the v

New Music: Dawn Richard – ‘On A String’…

Published on 2012-11-03 02:14:33

Dawn Richard pours her heart out on the Druski-produced ‘On A String’. The cut will appear on her upcoming Christmas EP, which is slated to drop early December. It also arrives one month ahead of her serially delayed studio album, ‘Gold

Watch: Rihanna’s ‘Unapologetic’ journey (behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-11-02 15:25:50

Check out some behind the scenes footage of Rihanna‘s journey, surrounding events leading to the upcoming release of her seventh album ‘Unapologetic’ (due November 19th). The Barbadian vixen is seen shooting her album packaging, prepares fo

Has Leona Lewis flopped with ‘Glassheart’?

Published on 2012-11-02 02:01:55

When Leona Lewis pushed back her new album ‘Glassheart’ to almost an entire year, rocky times a head were brewing. She went back into the studio to rework the album, but the year-long delay may have harmed her chances for a successful era

RedOne discusses “making history” with Lady Gaga’s new album ‘ARTPOP’…

Published on 2012-11-01 16:37:54

And it begins. The over excessive hype. Lady Gaga‘s longterm producer RedOne tells MTV News that for her new album ‘ARTPOP’, they are going to cook up something like fans have never heard before. Some of their past works, which rock

Miguel dishes on Beyonce’s new album & collaboration…

Published on 2012-11-01 15:31:36

This week, R&B crooner Miguel posted a photo of himself with Beyoncé after a studio session for her new album. Today, we get more details behind that photo, with Miguel revealing to MTV News that he was absolutely shocked when he got the call from B

Britney Spears’ sales record safe from Taylor Swift…

Published on 2012-11-01 09:28:31

Britney Spears will be delighted to know that her SoundScan record for the highest album sales in its debut week by any solo artist is officially safe! Taylor Swift sold 1.2 million copies of ‘Red’, just 100,000 units shy of Britney’s r

Watch: Rita Ora rocks ‘R.I.P’ on ‘Letterman’…

Published on 2012-11-01 06:08:06

Roc Nation star Rita Ora pressed on with her Stateside promo last night, performing UK chart topper ‘R.I.P’ on ‘The Late Show With David Letterman’. The singer threw on her signature Jordans, little black dress and literally went for it. The

Album Sampler: Christina Aguilera – ‘Lotus’…

Published on 2012-11-01 01:04:42

It’s quite impressive that no tracks have leaked so far from Christina Aguilera‘s new album ‘Lotus’. Despite the record dropping in just two weeks (November 13th), everything has been kept underwraps. Until now. Fans can now preview e

Rihanna to perform on ‘SNL’, continues to shine on BB Hot 100…

Published on 2012-11-01 00:42:00

Rihanna will perform on ‘Saturday Night Live’ for the second time this year, serving as the musical guest on November 10th with host Anne Hathaway. This marks Rihanna’s fourth appearance on the show. Her latest single ‘Diamonds’ is

Lady Gaga discusses racy new song on ‘ARTPOP’…

Published on 2012-10-31 14:52:37

Lady Gaga‘s new album ‘ARTPOP’ is sounding like quite the forthcoming experience. This week, she announced that she is negotiating on whether the album will feature two volumes. The first one, consisting of all the commercial materi

Watch: Misha B covers Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ for ‘MSN Music’ (acoustic)…

Published on 2012-10-31 02:14:03

Today is Happy Halloween, and to mark the occasion, X Factor alumni Misha B performed a Halloween-themed cover of Michael Jackson‘s ‘Thriller’ exclusively for MSN Music! On paper, this should be a bittersweet disaster. Being the ico

Snapshot: Beyoncé hits the studio with Miguel…

Published on 2012-10-31 00:56:26

Fresh from working with Alicia Keys on his ‘Kaleidsocope Dream’ cut, ‘Where’s the Fun in Forever’, Miguel teams up with Beyonce! Last night, Miguel shared a photo on instagram of himself with a tired-looking Bey during a studio session (October 30th). He wrote “Woah. Creating for Virgo’s all weekend.” Whoa, in deed. How crazy would [...]

Watch: JLS perform ‘Hold Me Down’ from new album (acoustic)…

Published on 2012-10-30 20:18:00

With less than a week to go before the release of their new album ‘Evolution’, and X Factor boyband JLS treat fans to an acoustic performance of ‘Hold Me Down’. The Darkchild-produced cut is lifted from the project and it is highly speculated to be the second single, although nothing has been confirmed as of [...]

Watch: Little Mix rock ‘X Factor Australia’…

Published on 2012-10-30 19:10:59

Continuing their foray into global domination, Little Mix‘s promo tour of Australia saw the gals perform on the country’s very own X Factor (October 30th). They performed their chart-topping single ‘Wings’, and their stage presence seems to have improved a great deal, despite a few off-key notes here and there. Can lead singer Perrie and [...]

Watch: Madonna evaluates Britney, Lady Gaga, Rihanna & Beyoncé on ‘Ellen’…

Published on 2012-10-30 18:28:49

How does Madonna really feel about Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Beyoncé? Apparently, she thinks Gaga has a “good voice”, Beyoncé has an “incredible voice”, Britney is a “good kisser”, Rihanna is “sexy”, Pink is “cool” and Jennifer Lopez has a “nice ass.” Elton John? *gasp* “Nice ass.” LOL-worthy. This year, it seemed like [...]

Watch: Britney Spears & Simon Cowell promote X Factor USA on ‘Jay Leno’…

Published on 2012-10-30 17:45:30

Putting aside the uproar that was wig-gate, Britney Spears took her newly crisp bangs to ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ last night. And now eyebrows were raised because seemingly, her latest look was derived from X Factor USA co-judge Demi Lovato. If that is truly the case, she needs to continue swagger jacking her [...]

Video Premiere: Mya feat. Spice – ‘Take Him Out’…

Published on 2012-10-30 16:42:56

Random, but quite welcoming. Mya releases an unexpected music video from her independently released album ‘K.I.S.S’. The project has spawned another visual for ‘Take Him Out’, which involves the ageless singer pairing up with dancehall artist Spice for the Carnival-style, Island-flavoured cut. Watch Mya and Spice giving what for below. The video was really nice [...]

Watch: Toni Braxton’s heart-wrenching ‘Behind The Music’ (full episode)…

Published on 2012-10-30 05:06:55

Toni Braxton‘s episode of VH1′s ‘Behind The Music’ was broadcast last night and it was very bitter sweet. The episode is probably the most heart-wrenching pain you will see from an R&B veteran. The 45-year-old mother of two, slams talk show host Oprah Winfrey, for “being mean” to her in an 1998 interview. Winfrey famously [...]

Rihanna to embark on epic 7 day global tour to promote new album…

Published on 2012-10-30 00:34:45

Those wondering what is going on with Rihanna’s very messy era and non-existent promo, need not worry. The hardworking singer will be going on a special 7 day, 7 city, 7 show tour during the week her new album ‘Unapologetic’ drops in stores. Interested? Read on. Each day, beginning this week, several listeners of Hot [...]

Watch: Little Mix perform ‘DNA’ & ‘Wings’ in Sydney (acoustic)…

Published on 2012-10-29 23:16:29

X Factor winners Little Mix perform an acoustic version of their chart-topping single, ‘Wings’, as well as latest single ‘DNA’ (October 29th). The girls briefly performed the tracks while taking their promo to Sydney in Australia, where they hosted a meet and greet at Luna Park. Sitting on bar stools, they delivered solid harmonies, and [...]

New Music: Bruno Mars – ‘Young Girls’ (album version)…

Published on 2012-10-29 16:29:15

Over a week ago, Bruno Mars debuted ‘Young Girls’ on Saturday Night Live, which is lifted from his forthcoming album ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ (out December 11th). “All you young wild girls, you make a mess of me,” he cries in the song, and fearing that they “will become of the death of him” but yet, he [...]

New Music: Ne-Yo feat. Fabolous & Diddy – ‘Should Be You’…

Published on 2012-10-29 15:54:02

Another song to leak from Ne-Yo‘s forthcoming album ‘R.E.D.’ (out November 6th) resides in ‘Should Be You’. The cut, featuring Fabolous and Diddy, is produced by Salaam Remi where he finds himself embroiled in a love triangle. His heart lies somewhere, but it’s not with the woman he’s currently with. Check it out. ‘Should Be [...]

Throwback Song of the Day: Brandy – ‘Nothing’

Published on 2012-10-28 11:53:15

Ever since her 1993 singing debut, Brandy Norwood has always been respected as a nuanced R&B singer with skill and technique far beyond her years. Sure, she’s not a booming powerhouse like her idol Whitney Houston, nor does she possess a [seemingly] infinite range like Mariah Carey—but what she does have is an innate ability [...]

Nelly Furtado shrugs off poor album sales…

Published on 2012-10-28 05:32:23

Last month, approximately 7,000 people went out and purchased Nelly Furtado‘s latest album, ‘The Spirit Indestructible’. A far cry from the 219k pushed with the ‘Promiscuous’-preceded ‘Loose’. However, the eclectic songstress still stands by the project, a project that is not defined by current trends, and potential radio spins. “[The Spirit Indestructible's] a good litmus [...]

Video Premiere: Rita Ora – ‘Shine Ya Light’…

Published on 2012-10-28 03:14:17

Finally. Rita Ora premieres the music video for ‘Shine Ya Light’, the latest UK single from her debut album, ‘ORA’. The 21-year-old returned to her native Kosovo to shoot the feel-good visual, and despite being raised in London, she wanted to make a statement about not forgetting where she came from. A patriotic Rita rides [...]

Snapshots: Rihanna’s new promos for ‘Unapologetic’…

Published on 2012-10-28 03:11:51

Rihanna released a couple of ‘Unapologetic’ promo snaps over the weekend, following the news that she has become one of UK’s biggest selling female singles artist of all time. The Official Charts unveiled the official top 10 and Rihanna places second, after Madonna! The list was released to celebrate 60 years of the singles tally. [...]

Watch: Dawn Richard debuts new material at SOB’s concert…

Published on 2012-10-28 03:04:48

An NYC release party at SOB’s, resulted in Dawn Richard performing a concert to promote her new material. The singer performed new songs from her forthcoming album ‘Goldenheart’, as well as cuts from her popular ‘Armor On’ EP. The 29-year-old hustler donned a simple yellow one-piece pants outfit, which nicely embraced her slim frame, and [...]

New Music: Cee Lo Green feat. Christina Aguilera – ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’…

Published on 2012-10-28 02:48:01

Showing up in its entirety this weekend, was Cee Lo Green and Christina Aguilera’s Christmas themed duet for ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’. The track will be featured on Green’s upcoming ‘Cee Lo’s Magic Moment’ Holiday album (out October 30th). Originally penned in 1944 by Frank Loesser, the pair deliver a soulful touch to the festive [...]

New Music: Alicia Keys – ‘Unlock Yourself’…

Published on 2012-10-26 16:06:47

Alicia Keys debuts ‘Unlock Yourself’, the theme from her new iPhone/iPad app (The Journals of Mama Mae and LeeLee). The piano-laced ballad inspires young people to believe in themselves and to follow their aspired goals in life. AK is singing in falsetto which sounds like a struggle. While it can be considered a nice tune, [...]

Snapshots: Britney wigs out on ‘Lucky’ cover…

Published on 2012-10-26 12:53:59

Britney Spears is featured on the December cover of Lucky magazine, but really, who cares what she has to say in it, when that horrible cheap thing on her head takes center stage? Given that her weave has been on point lately, the question we can ask is… why the hideous wig? Sigh. But in [...]

New Music: Whitney Houston – ‘Never Give Up’ [snippet]…

Published on 2012-10-26 11:38:30

A snippet from ‘The Best of Whitney Houston’ has just leaked. The Jermaine Dupri-produced ‘Never Give Up’, was recorded just before the legendary diva tragically passed away nine months ago (almost a year ALREADY). Whitney’s greatest hits compilation will arrive in stores on November 13th. Just like Amy Winehouse, it makes me sad hearing new [...]

Album Review: Agnes – ‘Veritas’…

Published on 2012-10-26 11:00:28

I hate the current generation of pop music. For the most part I see it as a drunken American frat boy at a club in Europe deciding to defecate on a DJ’s turntables. So while I suffer through watered down pop music diluted with raver urine, I somehow completely dismiss the first pop album this [...]

Watch: Ciara slays ‘Sorry’, ‘Got Me Good’ & ‘Goodies’ [Jimmy Kimmel]…

Published on 2012-10-26 07:15:07

Ciara served up a bad-ass performance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’, the other night. She gave fans a sizzling performance of lead single, ‘Sorry’ on the outdoor stage in Hollywood. During the non-televised segment, fans also got to see her perform latest single ‘Got Me Good’, as well as old hit, ‘Goodies.’ Both performances are available [...]

Video Premiere: Ciara – ‘Got Me Good’…

Published on 2012-10-25 18:52:25

Ciara‘s new video for ‘Got Me Good’ premiered on the Sony Board across from Hard Rock in Times Square tonight. The song is the latest single to be lifted from Ciara’s forthcoming album, ‘One Woman Army’, which is slated to drop in December. The dance-heavy visual was directed by Joseph Kahn and features the ever [...]

Snapshot: Mariah Carey & Nicki Minaj put aside feud for ‘Idol’ promo…

Published on 2012-10-25 15:43:50

Days after Mariah Carey was badly cussed out by a ranting Nicki Minaj, and the pair were forced to pose together for this newly distributed ‘American Idol’ promo. Making sure not to stand next to each other and sandwiching themselves between Ryan Seacrest, the feuding pair put on their fake smiles and got on with [...]

Watch: No Doubt perform ‘Looking Hot’ on ‘Jay Leno’…

Published on 2012-10-25 15:06:39

Last night, No Doubt made an appearance on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’, where they performed latest ‘Push and Shove’ single ‘Looking Hot’. The band also met President Barack Obama backstage who went on to tell Leno that the veteran four-piece was at the top of his playlist. Neat. The youthful Gwen managed to [...]

Solange announces new EP, ‘True’…

Published on 2012-10-25 13:56:17

Solange Knowles is bidding a third attempt at a musical comeback and her new EP, ‘True’, is due to be released on November 27th. The seven-track compilation is co-written and produced by Devonte ‘Dev’ Hynes. Check out what she is serving up with it below. 1. Losing You 2. Some Things Never Seem to Fucking [...]

Snapshot: Bruno Mars goes ape on ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ album cover…

Published on 2012-10-24 19:41:57

Bruno Mars has harboured an obsession for gorillas this era. Mars has his brother Eric playing drums in his band and his drum kit features a gorilla. He also has a song called ‘Gorilla’ on his new album, ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’, which drops in stores on December 11th. Mars has used gorillas in the past for [...]

Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’ cracks top 10 on Billboard Hot 100…

Published on 2012-10-24 13:58:10

Shining brightly as ever, Rihanna scores her 23rd Billboard Hot 100 top 10, with new single ‘Diamonds’. The track jumps three places from #11 to #8, entering its fourth week with top Airplay and Streaming Gainer honors. The track’s soaring success does not stop there either. The song also climbs from #15 to #10 on [...]

Watch: Prince performs ‘Rock & Roll Love Affair’ [Jimmy Kimmel Live]…

Published on 2012-10-24 08:15:24

Hurry! Watch this while you can, before Prince puts a block on it. The legendary diva performed his latest single, ‘Rock & Roll Love Affair’ for the first time on television. While he rocked the house down, the pint-sized singer looked cool in round sunglasses, lemon-coloured bell-bottoms and a fringe gold jacket. Check out his [...]

New Music: Chrisette Michele feat. 2 Chainz – ‘Charades’…

Published on 2012-10-24 03:33:50

As well as working on her fourth studio album ‘Better’, Chrisette Michele releases ‘Charades’ from her upcoming mixtape, ‘Audrey Hepburn’. The cut features a rusty verse from her Def Jam labelmate 2 Chainz.  The mixtape will arrive on December 8th, and it’s inspired by the late Hollywood legend. Sung with class and ease, Chrisette shines [...]

First week sales are in for Brandy’s ‘Two Eleven’…

Published on 2012-10-23 15:51:12

Brandy‘s aggressive promo trail for new album ‘Two Eleven’ was pretty intense, but not enough to secure her those solid first week numbers. According to Hits Daily Double, the ‘Put It Down’-preceded opus is set to debut at #3 on the Billboard 200. First week sales are enclosed below. A very lukewarm 66,856 copies is [...]

Alicia Keys joins MTV EMAs performance line-up…

Published on 2012-10-23 15:22:38

Alicia Keys is preparing to pump up the promo for her new album, ‘Girl On Fire’, after it was announced today that she has joined the performance line-up for several big events. Not only will she take to the stage at this years MTV Europe Music Awards, she is also confirmed to perform at London’s [...]

Album Sampler: Little Mix – ‘DNA’…

Published on 2012-10-23 14:20:59

Latest X Factor winners Little Mix give fans a preview of their upcoming debut album ‘DNA’, due November 19th. The album sampler contains lengthy 1:30 minute snippets to every song. It does not include ‘Wings’, ‘DNA’ or ‘We Are Young’ (acoustic), but all of these can be heard in full via their official VEVO channel [...]

Watch: Cher Lloyd performs ‘Want U Back’ [The X Factor Australia]…

Published on 2012-10-23 13:10:45

Yesterday, Cher Lloyd‘s global domination took a stop to Australia when she performed her hit song ‘Want U Back’ on their version of The X Factor. Lloyd has been touring Australia and New Zealand to promote her current ‘Sticks + Stones’ album and seems to have found her footing with these performances. Or perhaps her [...]

Lady Gaga teases ‘Telephone’ sequel on new album ‘ARTPOP’…

Published on 2012-10-23 12:12:24

Lady Gaga teases the continuation of her Beyonce-assisted single ‘Telephone’, slated to feature on her new album, ‘ARTPOP.’ Beyonce and Lady Gaga fans reunite in their excitement, just by her one-worded tweet to a fan. A tweet, that doesn’t really imply much. Should we be excited? It has not been confirmed whether Beyonce will collaborate [...]

Snapshot: Ciara unveils ‘Got Me Good’ artwork…

Published on 2012-10-23 01:21:59

Ciara mania has certainly hit online shores this week. Shortly after releasing a sneak peek of her ‘Got Me Good’ video, Epic Records distributed the high quality artwork for the track, showing her different personalities. The video, lifted from her ‘One Woman Army’ album, will premiere and hit airwaves on October 25th (her birthday). I [...]

Watch: Mutya Keisha Siobhan speak on comeback album at Q Awards…

Published on 2012-10-22 18:54:27

Still checking for Mutya, Keisha and Siobhan? Well, the former Sugababes made their first red carpet appearance since reuniting at last night’s Q Awards. MKS chat to ITN about their new group and plans for their new album. They didn’t spill on anything that we didn’t already know, and minor details are being kept underwraps, [...]

Watch: Ciara’s ‘Got Me Good’ music video [official teaser]…

Published on 2012-10-22 18:21:26

Ciara is going to premiere her hotly anticipated music video for new single ‘Got Me Good’ this coming Thursday on her 27th birthday. Aided by a backing dancer, she dances up a storm in the scorching hot California desert. In the first official teaser for the Joseph Kahn-directed visual, we even get to hear a [...]

Snapshot: Cheryl Cole unveils artwork for ‘A Million Lights’ tour DVD…

Published on 2012-10-22 15:00:02

If you have no idea what to get for Christmas in the coming weeks, here is where Cheryl Cole‘s tour DVD comes in handy. ‘Cheryl: A Million Lights – Live at the O2′ is scheduled to drop in UK stores on November 26th, and here is the official artwork. This girl can’t sing her way [...]

Album Sampler: JLS – ‘Evolution’…

Published on 2012-10-22 11:59:46

JLS fans can now preview their upcoming new album ‘Evolution’, which will drop in stores in the UK on November 5th. The sample provided contains one minute snippets of each song from the standard edition of the project. Sans the odd pop tune here and there, ‘Evolution’ is undoubtedly one their most urban-sounding albums to [...]

Leona Lewis announces new single, prior to low album sales…

Published on 2012-10-22 10:40:47

Leona Lewis announces the second single from her new album ‘Glassheart’. The follow-up to lead single ‘Trouble’ will be the suicidal gospel-pop ballad, ‘Fireflies’, produced by Cragie Dodds from indie-rock outfit One eskimO. In my album review, I cited the cut as an album stand-out, but I’d have preferred ‘Favourite Scar’ because it conveys a [...]

Video Premiere: Tulisa – ‘Sight of You’…

Published on 2012-10-22 03:14:35

A tearful Tulisa tries to come to terms with a painful break-up in her newly debuted music video for ‘Sight Of You’. The X Factor judge shows off her acting skills and channels several emotions where she struggles to forgive the man she is led to believe cheated on her. Whitney‘s pimp from Eastenders plays [...]

Snapshots: Rihanna shoots ‘Diamonds’ music video…

Published on 2012-10-22 02:08:18

Despite Rihanna debuting her new single ‘Diamonds’ last month, a music video has been long in waiting. That is set to change with the singer shooting scenes for the clip in downtown Los Angeles yesterday. The video will feature a car crash, a dash of flames, a SWAT team and judging by this photo, some [...]

Watch: JLS perform ‘Hottest Girl In The World’ [The X Factor]…

Published on 2012-10-21 16:49:04

X Factor veterans JLS returned to the show tonight to perform their new single ‘Hottest Girl in the World’. Since coming second on The X Factor in 2008, JLS have had a string of hits, including five #1 singles and three albums, all of which have amassed over 10 million records. Will they be able [...]

Watch: Emeli Sandé performs ‘Beneath Your Beautiful’ + ‘Wonder’ [X Factor + Jonathan Ross]…

Published on 2012-10-21 16:14:38

Scots singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé joined Labrinth on UK’s The X Factor tonight to perform new single ‘Beneath Your Beautiful’ for the first time on stage. The night before, the 25-year-old performed latest single ‘Wonder’ on ‘The Jonathan Ross Show’. Sandé has been on her grind promoting the re-release of her debut album ‘Our Version of [...]

Watch: Tamia performs ‘Stranger In My House’ [Atlanta's Fox Theatre]…

Published on 2012-10-21 13:10:04

This week, Tamia opened up R. Kelly‘s ‘Single Ladies’ tour stop in Atlanta at the Fox Theatre (October 19th). Tamia’s set included songs from her new album ‘Beautiful Surprise’, as well as some of her older hits. One of those being ‘Stranger In My House’ where she pulls up a guy from the audience, and [...]

Watch: Bruno Mars slays ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’ + ‘Young Girls’ [SNL]…

Published on 2012-10-21 06:48:45

Soul-pop crooner Bruno Mars, implemented his musical comeback by serving as the host and musical guest on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live. Mars performed lead single ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’, and debuted a new song called ‘Young Girls’ from his sophomore album ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’. Action enclosed below! ‘Young Girls’ is such a stunning [...]

Watch: Ciara on the set of ‘Got Me Good’ music video + premiere date…

Published on 2012-10-20 18:53:46

Vh1 News caught up with Ciara as she unleashed some behind the scenes footage for new single ‘Got Me Good’. She also made the announcement that the music video for the Darkchild-produced cut will premiere on October 25th. Ciara is seen dancing her butt off in the little preview. From what I can tell, it [...]

Watch: Usher performs ‘Scream’ [Graham Norton]…

Published on 2012-10-20 18:22:20

Usher continues promotion for the Dance Central 3 video game by performing ‘Scream’ on ‘The Graham Norton Show’. The iron man-inspired costume was lame and some of those notes were off but it’s still admirable he chooses to sing live and not lip-sync. The choreography was basic but he was executing the simpler routine used [...]

Alicia Keys unveils ‘Girl On Fire’ album tracklist + interview [106 & Park]…

Published on 2012-10-20 14:03:25

Alicia Keys releases the official tracklist for her new album ‘Girl On Fire’. The album consists of thirteen feature-less songs, and will drop in Stateside stores on November 27th. From the project, we have heard not only the title track, but other songs too such as ‘Brand New Me’, ‘Listen 2 Ur Heart’, ‘New Day’ [...]

Snapshot: Bruno Mars unveils cheap ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ album cover…

Published on 2012-10-20 13:27:00

Budget funds must be really low at the record label. Bruno Mars unveils the official artwork for his sophomore album, ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’, and it is nothing more than a recycle of his Billboard cover. Being that Mars went and did a U-Turn for his lead single ‘Locked Out of Heaven’, you’d expect something much more [...]

Watch: Leona Lewis shines on ‘Run’ [Stand Up To Cancer]…

Published on 2012-10-20 12:25:03

Leona Lewis performing at last night’s ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ fundraiser was severely overshadowed for all the wrong reasons. It’s a shame that one’s inability to deliver a live performance received more press space than one of the UK’s strongest singers. Leona blitzed the entire house down with a flawless live rendition of ‘Run’, and [...]

Watch: Cheryl Cole’s microphone “stops working” [Stand Up To Cancer]…

Published on 2012-10-20 10:45:32

Epic fail! Cheryl Cole‘s microphone suffered an embarrassing technical difficulty last night or at least that is what they want us to believe. During Channel 4′s ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ fundraiser, the humiliated ‘singer’ took to the stage to perform a dance-heavy routine of her chart-topping single ‘Call My Name’. Funnily enough, the vocal backing [...]

Video Premiere: Alicia Keys – ‘Girl On Fire’…

Published on 2012-10-20 08:03:23

Alicia Keys has unveiled the Sophie Muller-directed music video for her new single ‘Girl On Fire’. Filtered in abstract green and gold, the R&B songstress belts out the tune on a bed, before fitting into her role as devoted housewife, carer to the elderly and a super mum with magical powers. The clip was also [...]

New Music: Tulisa – ‘Sight Of You’ [official third single]…

Published on 2012-10-20 06:52:44

Tulisa premieres her third new single ‘Sight Of You’, produced by prolific industry veteran The-Dream. The song’s dated production entails synthesized sounds backed by a down-tempo beat of thumping drums. Lyrically, the heartbreak number finds the singer begging her “baby boy” to “please come back”. Earlier this week, she shot the music video for the [...]

Watch: Brandy performances [Wendy Williams, Kelly & Michael, & more]…

Published on 2012-10-20 03:25:14

Brandy‘s aggressive promo trail for new album, ‘Two Eleven’, shows no sign of letting up. She visits Vh1′s ‘Big Morning Buzz’ for an interview, performs ‘Wildest Dreams’ on The Wendy Williams Show and ‘Put It Down’ on ABC’s ‘Kelly & Michael’. Despite her predicted lukewarm sales, we love an artist that passionately fights for something [...]

Video Premiere: Melanie Amaro – ‘Don’t Fail Me Now’…

Published on 2012-10-19 16:25:07

X Factor USA winner Melanie Amaro has finally premiered her long awaited music video for her Darkchild-produced new single, ‘Don’t Fail Me Now’. The widely ignored singer walks down that fateful path, catches romantic feelings for a young man and ends up at a party. She looks good and the weight loss is noticeable. Unfortunately, [...]

New Music: Sevyn Streeter – ‘I Like It’ (first single)…

Published on 2012-10-18 20:06:27

Chris Brown‘s new artist Sevyn Streeter premieres her official first single ‘I Like It’, and it’s hot! Breezy fans will know her as the guest singer on his cut ‘Cadillac’, and other songs they recorded together. R&B fanatics like myself will recognise her from R&B quad Rich Girl. A girl band created by producer Rich [...]

Snapshot: Mariah Carey reunites with The-Dream for new album…

Published on 2012-10-18 15:52:57

Bad moves come with repercussions, and it seems Mariah Carey has not learned anything from her ill-fated ‘Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel’ album. That very project was executive-produced by inconsistent hitmaker The-Dream, and as the below picture shows, Carey has hired his production tip once again for the new LP. That album was not as [...]

Video Premiere: Little Mix – ‘DNA’…

Published on 2012-10-18 15:15:08

Little Mix premiere their ‘Sin City’-inspired music video for latest single ‘DNA’ today. The dark and cinematic clip takes on a menacing approach as the girls go goth and a little crazy. The concept shows how a woman’s love for a man can turn to psychotic obsession (stalking and kidnapping), as they put those acting [...]

Video Premiere: Nicki Minaj feat. Cassie – ‘The Boys’…

Published on 2012-10-18 13:51:28

Flamboyant rapper Nicki Minaj teams up with Cassie for her colourful new music video ‘The Boys’. In the flashy, murder-themed music video, Diddy‘s other half flashes the cash while rocking a blue suit and a yellow mohawk. In other scenes (directed by Collin Tilley), they capture the male gaze, flaunting their ample assets in skimpy [...]

Watch: Brandy ‘Puts It Down’ on GMA…

Published on 2012-10-18 08:49:05

Brandy takes her ‘Two Eleven’ album promo to Good Morning America early this morning. Showing off her leggy pins in black hot pants and matching blouse, she rocked out to a full live band and was assisted by backing dancers. During the performance, she swagged it up on stage to her urban hit single ‘Put [...]

Snaphot: Kelly Rowland shoots ‘Ice’ music video…

Published on 2012-10-18 05:47:31

Better late than never. Here is your first look at Kelly Rowland shooting her new music video for ‘Ice’. The sassy diva is seen wearing a bowl-style wig and a skimpy two-piece outfit. Her troop of topless male dancers (and female too) will also be featured in the clip, entailing a concept that is presently [...]

New Music: Ne-Yo – ‘Forever Now’…

Published on 2012-10-18 04:27:29

Ne-Yo has unveiled a new track online, called ‘Forever Now’. Starting off as a piano-laced ballad, the Stargate-produced number transitions into synth-heavy beats and electronic flourishes. This dancey club song is about a man’s frustration after seeing his ex-girlfriend moving on with a new man. ‘Forever Now’ is decent but he’s had better pop offerings [...]

Snapshots: Brandy covers Vibe Vixen + sales predictions for ‘Two Eleven’…

Published on 2012-10-17 16:44:51

Brandy is VIBE Vixen‘s October/November cover girl! The singer looked glamorous and sexy for their latest digital issue. Clearly, this never-aging R&B star has all the right qualities worth being envious of! Sultry looks, tiny waist, busty on top and a hot new album to go a long with it! Hits Daily Double have reported [...]

Watch: Miguel performs ‘The Thrill’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’…

Published on 2012-10-17 14:55:02

Miguel visited ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ last night to perform ‘The Thrill’, lifted from his new album ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’. The dapper singer really rocked it out and more. This knee-dropping performance was full of twists, jumps, kicks and even the microphone received a good work out. Miguel released the visual to this last week so it [...]

New Music: Nicci Gilbert – ‘Sometimes’…

Published on 2012-10-17 12:37:52

The Whitney Houston charity album led by the cast of R&B Divas is easily one of the best albums to surface this year. R&B fans everywhere can rejoice and sing a joyful song as the album included the long-awaited return of Brownstone lead singer, Nicci Gilbert. Check out ‘Sometimes’ below… The ratchet and feisty former Brownstone [...]

Watch: JLS perform ‘Hottest Girl In The World’ (acoustic)…

Published on 2012-10-17 12:37:11

Pop’s premier boyband JLS deliver an acoustic rendition of their Justin Timberlake-inspired lead single ‘Hottest Girl In The World’. Lead singer Aston lead the vocals with his falsetto crooning, while Oritse was trying his best to come off real cool and swaggerific, much to Marvin‘s amusement. Honestly though, what was with the sunglasses? And can [...]

Keyshia Cole unveils ‘Woman to Woman’ album tracklist…

Published on 2012-10-17 07:54:27

Keyshia Cole unveils the 12 tracks set to appear on her fifth studio album ‘Woman to Woman’. The R&B songstress took to Twitter to announce the solid tracklist which will feature appearances from Meek Mill, Ashanti, Robin Thicke, Elijah Blake and Lil Wayne. Fans can pre-oreder the follow-up to 2010’s ‘Calling All Hearts’ via iTunes [...]

Watch: Brandy performances + ‘Wildest Dreams’ video preview [106 & Park]…

Published on 2012-10-17 01:49:06

Brandy did some serious promotion on BET’s ’106 & Park’ last night. Taking over the entire show, she promoted new album ‘Two Eleven’ with an interview, two performances and an exclusive preview of her ‘Wildest Dreams’ video. Brandy did her little two-step during ‘Put It Down’, but appeared to hold back vocally. She stepped up [...]

Official: Beyonce confirms headlining Superbowl performance for 2013…

Published on 2012-10-16 18:11:00

Earlier today, the ever reliable Associated Press reported that Beyonce would be performing at the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVII! The performance will take place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans within the next few months. The 31-year-old diva posted the below picture on her website. It features her cheeks covered in war [...]

New Music: Tony Bennett feat. Christina Aguilera – ‘Steppin’ Out With My Baby’…

Published on 2012-10-16 17:17:31

Tony Bennett partners with Christina Aguilera on ‘Steppin’ Out with My Baby’, lifted from his new ‘Viva Duets’ album. It’s not the first time they performed the jazz standard together. The pair have performed the Irving Berlin classic on numerous occasions including his 2006 NBC special, a 2006 episode of SNL and the 2007 Emmy [...]

Watch: Alicia Keys debuts new song ‘Listen To Your Heart’ at NYC gig…

Published on 2012-10-16 15:45:57

Last night, Alicia Keys played a private show for Citibank AAdvantage card members at New York’s Lincoln Center where she debuted a new song titled ‘Listen To Your Heart’. Keys is just itching for us to hear more of her new album ‘Girl on Fire’. You’d notice she stays debuting new songs like tap water, [...]

Watch: Brandy’s Best Buy Theater concert…

Published on 2012-10-16 14:59:14

Whitney Houston  received some love from Brandy during a concert at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. Last night’s gig was to promote her new album ‘Two Eleven’, where she also performed her own material (new and old). The husky-voiced songstress did her thang, and I truly hope people support this album even [...]

Dawn Richard pushes back ‘Goldenheart’ album to next year…

Published on 2012-10-16 07:05:06

Dawn Richard‘s hustle is golden. The singer has pushed back her debut album ‘Goldenheart’ from October 16th to January 15th, 2013. The pushback ties in with her new distribution deal with Altavoz Distribution. A deal, which will see the project receiving wider exposure across the States.  Speaking about the deal with Altavoz, she says, “it’s [...]

Snapshots: Rihanna’s ‘Vogue’ spread (November, 2012)…

Published on 2012-10-16 06:07:16

Continuing to make a splash on the fashion front, Vogue US editor Anna Wintour endorses pop’s style icon Rihanna for this breathtaking cover shoot. Here, we have the entire Annie Lebovitz-directed spread for you to enjoy. If you go over to Rihanna Daily, you can watch some behind the scenes footage from the shoot, as [...]

Watch: Brandy, Ciara, Keyshia & Xtina promote their new albums…

Published on 2012-10-16 04:59:36

Urban-pop fans are in for one hell of a treat this fall. With so many singers releasing albums in the last quarter, we’re quite spoilt for choice. Established songstresses Brandy, Ciara, Keyshia Cole and Christina Aguilera all took to different promo platforms to speak about their new albums and more. Brandy makes a guest appearance [...]

Watch: Usher performs at ‘A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston’…

Published on 2012-10-15 17:12:58

On October 11th, Usher performed ‘I Believe in You & Me’ at a taping for ‘We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute To Whitney Houston’. The performance took place at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, California. Whitney popularised the classic in 1996 for ‘The Preacher’s Wife’ soundtrack, which she also co-starred [...]

Video Premiere: Bruno Mars – ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’…

Published on 2012-10-15 16:34:05

Bruno Mars has released the music video for ‘Locked Out of Heaven’, the first single off his upcoming new album, ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ . The visual is mainly high energy performance footage which has a retro, throwback quality to it. Given that the song is very 80s inspired, this could very well be intentional. The video [...]

Album Review: Leona Lewis – ‘Glassheart’…

Published on 2012-10-15 08:37:30

Although Leona Lewis was suppose to drop her ‘Glassheart’ album A YEAR AGO, the day has finally arrived where the project finally arrived in UK stores this morning (October 15th). The album is executively produced by Fraser T Smith, who has taken on a large portion of the album’s creative process. However, she’s teamed up [...]

Watch: Rebecca Ferguson performs ‘Backtrack’ on ‘X Factor UK’…

Published on 2012-10-14 17:51:41

Rebecca Ferguson made a sassy return to The X Factor stage earlier tonight. The 26-year-old came out in a figure hugging gold catsuit and a sleek auburn wig to perform her latest UK single, ‘Backtrack’. She was on the show to promote the re-release of her debut album ‘Heaven’, which drops in UK stores tomorrow. [...]

Snapshot: Rihanna covers ‘Vogue’ (November, 2012)…

Published on 2012-10-14 15:45:50

Rihanna serves up something fierce on the Stateside cover of Vogue‘s November issue. Shot by famous photographer Annie Lebovitz, the singer dons a red crocheted dress and matching red lipstick. This is the second time Ms Fenty is featured in the prestigious fashion editorial, and fourth time worldwide. You can buy this edition when it [...]

Album Review: Brandy – ‘Two Eleven’…

Published on 2012-10-14 13:23:01

After a four year hiatus, Brandy is back with her sixth studio album, ‘Two Eleven’. The album title tributes two significant dates in her life; her birthday, and the day that one of her idols, Whitney Houston passed away. The album (out on October 16th) serves as the follow-up to 2008′s ‘Human’, and she’s worked [...]

Christina Aguilera unveils ‘Lotus’ deluxe album tracklist…

Published on 2012-10-13 02:10:27

Courtesy of Amazon UK, Christina Aguilera unwraps the deluxe tracklist for her new album ‘Lotus’. The set comprises of eighteen cuts with appearances from Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton. On the production tip, expect contributions from Alex Da Kid, Sia, Max Martin and Shellback. The project will be released on November 13th in the [...]

Watch: Leona Lewis performs ‘Trouble’ on ‘Alan Carr: Chatty Man’…

Published on 2012-10-13 01:40:02

Pressing forward with her promotional campaign for new album ‘Glassheart’, Leona Lewis visited ‘Alan Carr: Chatty Man’ this week to perform her latest single, ‘Trouble’. This performance oozed more attitude compared to what she served up on last week’s X Factor, and the arrangement was different. The live version really brought out the best in [...]

Video Premiere: Justin Bieber feat. Nicki Minaj – ‘Beauty & A Beat’…

Published on 2012-10-12 15:15:41

A few days ago, Justin Bieber announced that his laptop was stolen at a show in Tacoma, Washington. He was being blackmailed by a certain twitter user, and because JB failed to give in to the blackmailer’s demands, the threat of personal footage was leaked. Turns out that said footage was nothing more than the [...]

Video Premiere: Lana Del Rey – ‘Ride’…

Published on 2012-10-12 07:28:20

Live fast. Die young. Be wild. And have fun. Lana Del Rey does just that in her newly debuted 10-minute music video for ‘Ride’. The Rick Rubin-produced cut is lifted from the re-released edition of her debut album, ‘Born to Die – The Paradise Edition’ (due November 19th). The cinematic short film, directed by Anthony [...]

Snapshot: Keyshia Cole unveils ‘Woman To Woman’ deluxe album artwork…

Published on 2012-10-12 06:09:27

You saw the standard cover (now updated with official text). And now here is the deluxe artwork for Keyshia Cole‘s upcoming new album, ‘Woman To Woman’. The album (due November 19th), is preceded by singles ‘Enough of No Love’ and ‘Trust & Believe’, and a music video for the latter is set to drop in [...]

Video Premiere: Marsha Ambrosius – ‘F*ck N Get It Over With’…

Published on 2012-10-12 05:39:21

The grossly underrated Marsha Ambrosius is back with a brand new music video for her new single, ‘F*ck N Get It Over With’. The sensual R&B cut is lifted from her forthcoming new album ‘Friends & Lovers’, which serves as the follow-up to her award winning solo debut ‘Late Nights & Early Mornings’. Directed by [...]

Video Premiere: Usher – ‘Numb’…

Published on 2012-10-12 03:55:57

Usher premieres his heartfelt music video for ‘Numb’, the latest single to be lifted from his newest album, ‘Looking 4 Myself’. The visual reflects his hardships and looks back on all the loved ones that have passed away. Everything is included, from his breakdown when he was booed for walking off stage during a concert [...]

Snapshot: Keyshia Cole unveils artwork for new album ‘Woman to Woman’…

Published on 2012-10-11 18:48:24

Keyshia Cole unveils the official album artwork for her forthcoming new album, ‘Woman to Woman’. The album is preceded by lead singles ‘Enough of No Love’ (featuring Lil Wayne) and the recently debuted second single, ‘Trust & Believe’. The artwork does not look very official as there is no writing on it. In fact, it [...]

Billboard Editor addresses backlash on new rules…

Published on 2012-10-11 18:06:17

Billboard’s Editorial Director, Bill Werde  got his butt rightly dragged all over the internet after the Billboard chart policy changes were announced earlier today. After receiving backlash from R&B fans (myself included), Werde took to Billboard’s official Tumblr site to address the uproar. He addresses Brandy‘s sudden decline on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart (a chart [...]

Watch: Ashley Roberts, formerly of Pussycat Dolls, preps solo album…

Published on 2012-10-11 17:13:43

After the Pussycat Dolls were largely sabotaged from enjoying some shine, Ashley Roberts is going it alone – solo. The singer releases a teaser for ‘All In A Day’ which was written by Bobby Newberry (his demo version is actually online). The cut is produced by urban outfit The Invaders. I’ve never paid much attention [...]

Billboard screws over real R&B artists with new rule change…

Published on 2012-10-11 13:57:12

Billboard has truly stepped on some toes today, especially with changes to its Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. As a result, the new Billboard methodology changes make the genre charts absolutely meaningless. This is because the new rules that impact genre chart positions are too heavily influenced by Pop airplay, rather than R&B airplay. They made [...]

Snapshot: Rihanna unveils artwork for new album ‘Unapologetic’…

Published on 2012-10-11 11:16:54

Rihanna‘s new era has officially begun! The singer unveiled the title and official artwork for her seventh studio album, slated to drop on November 19th. The album, tentatively titled ‘Unapologetic’, serves as the follow-up to ‘Talk That Talk’, which went on to sell over a million copies in the States. The artwork shows a topless [...]

Snapshot: Cassie & Nicki Minaj get steamy on ‘Boys’ video set…

Published on 2012-10-11 06:01:37

Girls just wanna have fun. Cassie and Nicki Minaj bring a bit of minimal shock value on the set of their forthcoming music video ‘The Boys’. Minaj seems to be sticking to her words about her “plotting on how she can take Cassie away from Diddy“. And with those two giving us some saucy girl [...]

Watch: Kelly Clarkson performs new single ‘Catch My Breath’ in Dublin…

Published on 2012-10-11 05:08:17

For the very first time, Kelly Clarkson performed her new single ‘Catch My Breath’ live in Dublin on October 10th. The singer has taken her ‘Stronger’ world tour to European territories and she decided to treat Irish fans to the exclusive. It made sense since this was the very day RCA premiered the Eric Olson-produced [...]

Snapshot: Keyshia Cole unveils ‘Trust & Believe’ single artwork…

Published on 2012-10-11 01:55:57

Last night, Keyshia Cole pressed on with her ‘Woman to Woman’ album promo by unveiling both the official artwork and iTunes release date for second single, ‘Trust & Believe’. The cut will be released to digital retailers on October 22nd, while ‘Woman to Woman’ will drop in stores on November 19th. The artwork looks like [...]

Billboard charts: Miguel surpasses expectations, Adele debuts big…

Published on 2012-10-11 01:03:44

Miguel celebrates a triumphant return to this week’s Billboard 200. The R&B singer scores his best week ever after second album ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’ charted at #3 with 71,000 units. His debut set, 2010′s ‘All I Want Is You’ peaked at #37 selling 11,000 units in its first week. In more Billboard 200 news, X Factor [...]

New Music: Kelly Clarkson – ‘Catch My Breath’ (first single)…

Published on 2012-10-10 13:02:33

It’s been a decade since Kelly Clarkson was that giddy 19-year-old that won ‘American Idol’. And to commemorate her success, she debuts ‘Catch My Breath’ the lead single off her greatest hits album, titled ‘Greatest Hits – Chapter 1′. The song (released to iTunes on Oct 16th), was written by the American Idol queen alongside [...]

Ne-Yo on Lady Gaga: “Where is she right now? Lady Gaga is not an icon…”

Published on 2012-10-10 08:56:05

Please excuse Toya and I as we hit the deck to avoid any stray bullets from the shots Ne-Yo fired towards Lady Gaga. Ne-Yo, now the new Senior Vice President of A&R for Motown Records, put his pedicured foot in his mouth when asked by the Daily Star, “Who was the last real icon to [...]

Video Premiere: Pink – ‘Try’…

Published on 2012-10-10 06:11:55

Epic! That is one word that can be used to describe Pink‘s new music video for ‘Try’, which premiered earlier today. The breathtaking visual was crafted by Canadian director Floria Sigismondi and serves as the second visual from Pink’s new album ‘The Truth About Love’. Now, if you’re not drawn to EVERY SECOND of this [...]

Snapshot: Kelly Rowland unveils album promo & new site…

Published on 2012-10-10 05:06:48

Ever since Kelly Rowland debuted her Lil Wayne-assisted new single ‘Ice’, back in late June, she has been very silent and there’s been no mention of a music video whatsoever. The 31-year-old unveiled her new website last night, letting fans know that she will be more consistent with the updates. As well as the new [...]

Watch: Miguel performs ‘Adorn’ on ‘Letterman’…

Published on 2012-10-10 04:40:28

Miguel is on a roll. The eclectic crooner delivered a falsetto-groovy performance on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ last night. While promoting his critically-acclaimed new album ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’, he took to the stage to perform his hit single ‘Adorn’ for his audience. Miguel’s album debuted at #3 on this week’s Billboard 200 with 69,000 [...]

Preview: Fergie opens up on ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’…

Published on 2012-10-10 03:54:13

Black Eyed Peas frontwoman Fergie opens up about her traumatic past in a preview for ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’. The interview was conducted at Fergie’s vineyard in Solvang, where she spills about her bisexuality, her drug abuse, how it almost ruined her career, and how she coped with allegations that husband Josh Duhamel cheated. The 37-year-old [...]

Preview: Brandy’s ‘Two Eleven’ album (snippets)…

Published on 2012-10-10 00:44:30

The wait is now over. And snippets to Brandy’s ‘Two Eleven’ album are out. Preceded by lead singles ‘Wildest Dreams’ and the Chris Brown-assisted ‘Put It Down’, the project will be released in Stateside stores next week on October 16th. Two days later (Oct 18th), she will kick off her promotional campaign with a live [...]

Monica announces seventh studio album…

Published on 2012-10-10 00:27:20

Monica’s ‘New Life’ album totally underperformed after selling less than 130k units in the States. However, she is now ready to put that well and truly behind her by announcing a seventh studio album! The singer presented a photo of herself with RCA CEO Peter Edge, and adds that her new album will consist of [...]

Listening Party: Leona Lewis debuts new ‘Glassheart’ tracks…

Published on 2012-10-09 23:42:13

Leona Lewis hosted an exclusive listening party for her new album ‘Glassheart’ yesterday evening, where she spoke about the creative process of the project. She debuted five of her new tracks including the Darkchild-produced ‘Shake you Up’, ‘Lovebird’, ‘Fireflies’, ‘Un Love Me’, and ‘Come Alive’. Some of the songs we’ve heard previously, and other songs [...]

Watch: Rita Ora’s live set on ‘Ryan Seacrest’…

Published on 2012-10-09 15:53:39

Rita Ora‘s Stateside promotion continues. Music’s popular newcomer visited ‘On Air with Ryan Seacrest’ recently to perform acoustic renditions of her hits ‘R.I.P.’ and ‘Shine Ya Light’. It’s interesting that she’s had a lot of Stateside promo despite the album NOT having a tentative release date over there. However, she’ll be promoting in territories where [...]

Preview: Usher’s ‘Numb’ music video…

Published on 2012-10-09 14:44:08

Usher gives us some futuristic gloss in a new preview for his latest single, ‘Numb’. Since its release four months ago, latest album ‘Looking 4 Myself’ has sold a snail-trailing 385k. Perhaps the dancentric video could help the album snag a Gold certification before the end of the year. The era has been an underwhelming [...]

Christina Aguilera to perform at 2012 American Music Awards…

Published on 2012-10-09 13:37:51

Following the announcement for the 40th annual American Music Awards nominations, Christina Aguilera was confirmed as the ceremony’s first performer. The powerhouse diva, who was in Los Angeles earlier today to announce the nominees, will perform new single ‘Your Body’. The show will broadcast live on November 18th at LA’s Nokia Theatre. The performance will [...]

Watch: Rebecca Ferguson performs ‘Teach Me How To Be Loved’…

Published on 2012-10-09 01:19:03

New performance footage sees X Factor graduate Rebecca Ferguson singing ‘Teach Me How To Be Loved’, which she premiered via Digital Spy. The cut is lifted from a repackaged edition of her debut album ‘Heaven’, slated to drop in UK stores on October 15th. ‘Heaven’ peaked at #3 on the UK chart last December and [...]

Watch: Christina Milian discusses her Young Money debut (album news)…

Published on 2012-10-08 16:46:56

Christina Milian‘s music career may have dried up over the years, but she remains positive about her Young Money debut. Dropping by ‘Big Boy’s Neighborhood’ on Power 106, the singer discusses everything from her new album to what it’s like being assisted by her new boss Lil Wayne and more. We don’t get much news [...]

Watch: Lady Gaga vomits live on stage in Barcelona…

Published on 2012-10-08 15:39:18

Did Lady Gaga seriously puke onstage just to jump on this trend that Justin Bieber started? Not to mention she was lip syncing as well. Gaga, currently touring at her ‘Born This Way Ball’, vomited her guts up in Barcelona over the weekend, and the incident was captured on camera. In the clip, Gaga is [...]

Watch: Alicia Keys performs two-song set on ‘Tom Joyner’…

Published on 2012-10-08 14:48:12

Grammy Award winning songstress Alicia Keys visited the Tom Joyner Morning Show to promote her new single and album ‘Girl On Fire’. AK performed stripped down versions of ‘Empire State of Mind (II)’ and ‘Not Even The King,’ from the project, which is due November 27th. The accompanying interview saw the singer open up about [...]

Video Premiere: Misha B – ‘Do You Think Of Me’…

Published on 2012-10-08 05:18:35

Mancunian powerhouse Misha B drops the visuals for her new single ‘Do You Think Of Me’. Set for a November 4th release on iTunes, the TMS produced cut is the second single to be lifted from the 20-year-old’s debut album. The project is slated to drop in stores in the first quarter of next year. [...]

Watch: Nicole Scherzinger gets real shady on ‘Behind The Music’ (full episode)…

Published on 2012-10-08 04:20:04

Some chicks are real scandalous underneath the surface but at least they try to hide it. In Nicole Scherzinger‘s case, this chick is letting it all out. Scherzinger has often been heavily criticised for hogging the spotlight during her time as a Pussycat Dolls frontwoman. In an interview with Vh1′s ‘Behind the Music’, she makes [...]

Watch: Cheryl Cole takes ‘A Million Lights’ tour to Nottingham…

Published on 2012-10-07 17:53:54

This week, Cheryl Cole kicked off her ‘A Million Lights’ solo tour, making a stop to Nottingham’s Capital FM Arena last night. The tour, her very first one as a solo act, is in support of her third studio album ‘A Million Lights’. So far, she has done four of the eleven dates which she [...]

Watch: Ne-Yo performs ‘Let Me Love You’ on ‘X Factor UK’…

Published on 2012-10-07 17:20:05

Ne-Yo makes his debut on the X Factor UK live shows earlier tonight, performing latest single ‘Let Me Love You’ from his upcoming fifth studio album, ‘R.E.D’ (due November 5th). ‘Let Me Love You’ also topped the UK chart a few weeks ago. Nicole Scherzinger’s bestie assisted her during the selection process at Judges’ Houses [...]

Watch: Leona Lewis performs ‘Trouble’ on ‘X Factor UK’…

Published on 2012-10-07 16:43:16

Pop belter Leona Lewis found herself returning to the very platform that birthed her career six years ago. With the release of her ‘Glassheart’ album only being one week away, the former X Factor champ took to the stage to perform her latest single ‘Trouble’. The 27-year-old looked stunning in a purple gown with her [...]

Video Premiere: Stooshe & TLC – ‘Waterfalls’…

Published on 2012-10-07 14:31:19

Legendary R&B group TLC have been leaving their mark on today’s UK girl bands. Having collaborated with Little Mix on their new album ‘DNA’, surviving members T-Boz and Chilli feature in Stooshe‘s new music video for ‘Waterfalls’. A song that happens to be TLC’s very own classic which saw them dominate all global charts back [...]

Rihanna tops UK Singles chart with ‘Diamonds’…

Published on 2012-10-07 13:30:59

She did it AGAIN! UK chart queen Rihanna reigns once more by scoring her seventh #1 single on the Official UK Singles chart today! The 24-year-old achieved the feat with her latest offering ‘Diamonds’, and that’s without the aid of a music video! The Benny Blanco/Stargate-produced number, which was penned by Sia, sold a very [...]

Snapshot: Tulisa unveils ‘The Female Boss’ album cover & tracklist…

Published on 2012-10-07 12:20:50

Though Tulisa hasn’t been ruling anything as of late,  she’s decided to name her new album, ‘The Female Boss’. A name that just so happens to be the title of the very perfume she promoted throughout the entire season of last year’s X Factor. After a revised album cover was put out previously, this one [...]

Video Premiere: Trey Songz – ‘Dive In’…

Published on 2012-10-07 10:43:09

A month ago, Trey Songz teased his ‘Dive In’ visual. However, fans were actually wondering why it took so long for it to surface. Well, wonder no more. The Justin Francis-directed music video is now out. A juicy storyline full of suspense involves the singer falling for another man’s woman but he underestimates the other [...]

Watch: Beyonce performs at Jay-Z’s Barclays Center concert…

Published on 2012-10-07 07:59:14

Beyonce served as the special guest at her husband Jay-Z‘s Barclays Center concert series last night. Taking to the stage in New York, the singer was clad in leather while performing renditions of her hit singles ‘Diva’, ‘Crazy In Love’ and ‘Forever Young’. For the latter two, she was joined by Jay-Z and seemingly enjoyed [...]

Watch: Jennifer Lopez performs on Wetten Dass…

Published on 2012-10-06 19:12:32

Jennifer Lopez‘s latest stop on her ‘Dance Again’tour is Germany. And last night (October 6th), the bouncy songstress performed on stage during the 200th episode of ‘Wetten Dass’ at the ISS Dome in Duesseldorf, Germany. Showing the world that her sizzling relationship with her beau Casper Smart is still going strong, she served up some [...]

Preview: Rihanna performs at Crystal Hall in Baku…

Published on 2012-10-06 18:03:55

Only a few hours ago did Rihanna take to the stage to perform a concert in Baku! Like many of her shows, Rihanna kicked it all off with her smash single ‘Only Girl (In The World)’, before launching into a feast full of her biggest hits. Human rights group Amnesty International along with Azerbaijan’s Sing [...]

Listen & Review: Lady Gaga – ‘Stache (Can You Feed My Love)’

Published on 2012-10-06 17:21:58

Following the commencement of Lady Gaga‘s ‘Born This Way Ball’ there’s been a drought of new music from the dark pop star. Looks like Mother Monster has answered the cries of her fans by releasing a brand new track titled ‘Stache (Can You Feed My Love)’. Listen to what Gaga has in-store after the jump [...]

Watch: Brandy performs at The Factory in West Hollywood…

Published on 2012-10-06 17:03:27

Brandy, who has been on a music leaking spree this week, takes to the stage last night to perform new songs ‘Wildest Dreams’ and ‘Put It Down’ at Socialite House ‘First Fridayz’ in West Hollywood (The Factory). Brandy brings the sass and energy to her set, shaking her pert little butt in some tight pants [...]

Watch: Leona Lewis performs on The Sun’s Biz Session…

Published on 2012-10-06 14:07:08

Ahead of her live X Factor performance this weekend, Leona Lewis previews songs from her new album ‘Glassheart’ in an exclusive Biz Session with The Sun. Songs to receive the live treatment include title track ‘Glassheart’, new single ‘Trouble’ and her own rendition of Alex Clare‘s ‘Too Close’. Fans were left waiting for the release [...]

Watch: Britney Spears – ‘Fantasy Twist’ commercial…

Published on 2012-10-06 11:48:51

Pop sensation Britney Spears is no stranger when using several guises for her music visuals. So it comes as no surprise this is a route she’s adopted for her brand new commercial to promote her new fragrance, ‘Fantasy Twist’. Serving as her 11th perfume with Elizabeth Arden, the scent combines her two popular fragrances ‘Fantasy’ [...]

Watch: Alicia Keys performs ‘Girl On Fire’ for ‘VH1 Storytellers’…

Published on 2012-10-06 11:06:10

Promotion for Alicia Keys and her new album ‘Girl On Fire’ sees the R&B songstress snagging her own VH1 Storytellers special in support of the project. Check out the singer performing the title track below. AK delivers a more stripped down version of the cut, which was inspired by a New York Times article that [...]

New Music: Marcus Canty – ‘Used By You’, EP tracklist…

Published on 2012-10-06 08:32:44

Marcus Canty has a new EP dropping on October 30th and it’s entitled, ‘This Is… Marcus Canty’. A new song called ‘Used by You’ has surfaced from the project, weeks after lead single, ‘In & Out’ made its online debut. The official tracklist for his debut EP, as well as the new song, can be [...]

Snapshot: Ne-Yo unveils ‘R.E.D.’ album cover & tracklist…

Published on 2012-10-06 03:14:33

In exactly one month’s time, Ne-Yo will release his brand new album ‘R.E.D.’ The crooner unveils the official artwork and tracklist for the project (due November 6th). Check out the full track for the deluxe edition below. Boasting several guest spots, the album will feature appearances from Diddy, Fabolous and Calvin Harris. ‘R.E.D.’ is preceded [...]

New Music: Brandy – ‘Let Me Go’…

Published on 2012-10-05 17:46:24

The latest song to surface from Brandy‘s upcoming new album ‘Two Eleven’ is a cut called ‘Let Me Go’, which samples Lykke Li’s ‘Tonight.’ Brandy enlisted ‘Put It Down’ creators Bangladesh (producer) and Sean Garrett (writer) for the record, which entails a bass-heavy beat and nicely layered vocals. Earlier this week, she debuted another song [...]

Christina Aguilera flaunts her body for ‘Lotus’ album cover…

Published on 2012-10-05 14:15:30

Say what you want about Christina Aguilera but one thing is for certain, this woman truly answers to no one and does whatever she wants without a thought of consequence. Whether it be her infamous set of uncontrollable pipes or her nice/nasty attitude, Aggy is one of the last remaining pop stars to march to [...]

Snapshot: Mariah Carey beefs up her security on American Idol set…

Published on 2012-10-05 06:28:26

Hilarious! Despite Nicki Minaj denying the allegations that she threatened to shoot Mariah Carey with a gun, it seems the diva of all divas is not taking any chances with her security. Either that, or she is purposely making this feud to be bigger than what it actually is. Given that this is MC, I [...]

Watch: Chris Brown speaks on his love for Rihanna & Karrueche…

Published on 2012-10-05 03:48:42

Chris Brown sure knows how to turn his love triangle into one big soap opera. The R&B crooner releases a video entitled ‘The Real Chris Brown’, which sees him addressing this week’s events where he officially broke up with his girlfriend Karrueche Tran for Rihanna. The pair seems to have publicly rekindled their romance after [...]

Video Premiere: Faith Evans – ‘Tears Of Joy’…

Published on 2012-10-05 02:21:11

Faith Evans has finally premiered her new music video for latest single ‘Tears Of Joy’. The heartfelt ballad is lifted from the ‘R&B Divas’ compilation album (out now). The track, which is written by Chuck Harmony and Claude Kelly, is also out on iTunes. The black and white visual highlights Faith’s romantic side, as she [...]

Sneak Peek: Misha B’s ‘Do You Think Of Me’ music video…

Published on 2012-10-04 18:57:26

After taking us behind the scenes, X Factor finalist Misha B releases the first official sneak peek look at her new music video for ‘Do You Think Of Me’. A premiere date has yet to be announced but it is believed the clip may very well debut within the next few days. As reported previously, [...]

Rihanna’s new single ‘Diamonds’ debuts at #16 on Hot 100…

Published on 2012-10-04 18:32:58

Rihanna‘s new single ‘Diamonds’ is already a certified high flyer after the track debuted at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week. Her previous lead single, ‘We Found Love’ featuring Calvin Harris debuted at the same spot last October before snagging the #1 for a million weeks. The cut, crafted by Stargate, Benny Blanco, [...]

Video Premiere: Miguel – ‘The Thrill’…

Published on 2012-10-04 18:02:59

Miguel appears to be on a visual streak this week. After premiering a music video for ‘Do You…’ (click here if you missed it), he has released another one for ‘The Thrill’, lifted from his recently released new album ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’. “I wanted to capture that unmistakable, unavoidable, unapologetic energy behind epic nights,” Miguel tells [...]

New Music: Adele – ‘Skyfall’ (radio rip)…

Published on 2012-10-04 16:50:49

Ahead of its premiere later tonight, Adele’s new single ‘Skyfall’ has already made its way to the internet, courtesy of a French radio station that played the song early. Fans that have been counting down the hours to hear Adele’s theme tune for the upcoming Bond flick can now get a premature listen. The cut [...]

Album snippets: Leona Lewis – ‘Glassheart’…

Published on 2012-10-04 16:00:53

Amazon has finally posted the snippets to Leona Lewis‘s new album ‘Glassheart’. Only the standard is available to listen to in its entirety. The standard comes with thirteen songs, while the deluxe will come with an additional six. Fans can get their hands on the project in little less than two weeks when ‘Glassheart’ hits [...]

Video Premiere: Cher Lloyd feat. Becky G – ‘Oath’…

Published on 2012-10-04 08:55:00

Cher Lloyd is not done promoting her pint-sized self over in the States. Stepping things up a gear, the 19-year-old premieres another music video for ‘Oath’, the latest single to be lifted from the American edition of her ‘Sticks & Stones’ album. The singer enlists unknown US rapper Becky G for the clip which accompanies [...]

Snapshot: Rihanna & Chris Brown are getting REAL bold with their reunion…

Published on 2012-10-04 04:44:39

Seems Chris Brown and Rihanna are officially back together and they’re not even trying to hide it. Last night, the former couple were seen looking all cosy in the VIP section during Jay-Z‘s concert at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Elliott Wilson of Rap Radar instagram’d a photo of the pair with Breezy’s arm wrapped around the [...]

Miguel’s first week sales for ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’, visits ‘106 & Park’

Published on 2012-10-04 03:17:30

Last night, Miguel hit up BET’s 106 & Park to discuss his new album ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’, which hit the shops this week. Miguel has been promoting the album aggressively and the hard work is paying off. Sales predictions are now in and the ‘Adorn’ crooner is slated to enjoy a top 10 debut on the [...]

New Music: Ne-Yo feat. Wiz Khalifa – ‘Don’t Make Em Like You’…

Published on 2012-10-03 19:03:25

Ne-Yo raises his glass to celebrate the classy woman that oozes style and self respect on a new cut called ‘Don’t Make Em Like You’. Set to appear on his forthcoming fifth studio album ‘R.E.D.’, the drum-heavy production is produced by Harmony, with rapper Wiz Khalifa jumping on a verse. Long term readers would remember [...]

New Music: Brandy – ‘No Such Thing As Too Late’…

Published on 2012-10-03 17:54:26

Today, Brandy releases a new song from her forthcoming ‘Two Eleven’ album called ‘No Such Thing As Too Late’. The cut will appear on the project when it drops in stores on October 16th. Penned by Rico Love, ‘No Such Thing As Too Late’ emphasises the very place that Brandy is at right now. Clearly, [...]

Video Premiere: Miguel – ‘Do You…’

Published on 2012-10-03 17:20:26

Miguel premieres a steamy yet romantic music visual for his second single ‘Do You…’. The ballad is lifted from his brand new album ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’, and the video showed up on the very same day that his new album was released (October 2nd). Directed by Constellation Jones, the ‘Adorn’ crooner enlists his real life girlfriend [...]

New Music: Keyshia Cole – ‘Trust And Believe’ (second single)…

Published on 2012-10-03 05:54:44

Keyshia Cole has released the second single from her new album ‘Woman to Woman’ (due November 19th). The cut is entitled ‘Trust and Believe’, and a Benny Boom-directed music video will be distributed in the coming weeks. Boom also directed Cole’s ‘Enough of No Love’ visual, which serves as the lead single from the upcoming project. Produced [...]

New Music: Solange – ‘Sleep In The Park’…

Published on 2012-10-03 05:00:13

This week, Solange debuted her new single and video for ‘Losing You’. An iTunes purchase came with a B-side entitled ‘Sleep in the Park’ (featuring Montreal‘s Kevin Barnes). The cut was released digitally yesterday, moments after she premiered her ‘Losing You’ visual. The Prince-ly B-side entails the eclectic songstress fighting hard for love, and as [...]

Rihanna, Bruno Mars, & Justin Bieber to perform at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

Published on 2012-10-03 00:44:57

Some of the biggest names in pop music are set to perform at the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Those names have been unveiled as Rihanna, Bruno Mars, and Justin Bieber. It will serve as great promo for two of the acts gearing up to release new albums this fall. Rihanna is set to sing [...]

Watch: Nicki Minaj curses Mariah Carey out during ‘American Idol’ auditions…

Published on 2012-10-03 00:08:49

Holy crap. So this is what I wake up to? Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj embroiled in a bitter feud, where Minaj threatens Carey? With receipts too? Ha. I’d like to see them try and deny their feud after this. Lawd. TMZ are some vultures. But I predicted this. I sure did! During the ‘American [...]

New Music: Cee Lo feat. Christina Aguilera – ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ (snip)…

Published on 2012-10-02 15:18:33

A 1:30 minute snippet of The Voice judges Cee Lo Green and Christina Aguilera’s Christmas themed duet for ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ has now surfaced online. The track will be featured on Green’s upcoming ‘Cee Lo’s Magic Moment’ Holiday album (out October 30th). Will you be grooving to this as you enjoy your turkey festive meal? [...]

Watch: Cher Lloyd performs ‘Want U Back’ on Ellen…

Published on 2012-10-02 14:38:10

With debut album ‘Sticks + Stones’ dropping in Stateside stores today, Cher Lloyd pressed on with her US campaign by performing her hit single ‘Want U Back’ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday. It’s not the first time she performed on American TV. Back in July, she appeared on ‘America’s Got Talent’ and has done [...]

Snapshot: Keyshia Cole covers ‘Jet’…

Published on 2012-10-02 08:12:29

Ahead of her reality television debut and new album ‘Woman to Woman’, Keyshia Cole poses it up on the cover of Jet. Rocking a heavy mass of fried, dyed remy, the singer happily poses for the family portrait consisting of husband, Daniel ‘Boobie’ Gibson, and their two-year-old son, DJ. ‘Keyshia & Daniel: Family First’ will [...]

Video Premiere: Kristinia DeBarge – ‘Cry Wolf’…

Published on 2012-10-02 07:11:02

More of that sugary pop sees Kristinia DeBarge premiere her music video for new single ‘Cry Wolf’. The clip comes ahead of her tour for her Nick Cannon-directed movie ‘School Dance’, which kicks off on October 19th. The 22-year-old dances around in skimpy underwear for the remainder of the clip, while other scenes (seemingly a [...]

New Music: Ashanti feat. R.Kelly – ‘That’s What We Do’…

Published on 2012-10-02 05:09:29

Ashanti‘s fifth studio album, ‘Braveheart’ is not due to arrive in stores until next year, but she sure is spitting out those singles! The latest one entitled ‘That’s What We Do’ features R&B king R. Kelly and was released earlier today via iTunes and Written Entertainment. The cut is actually her third one to drop this [...]

Video Premiere: Solange – ‘Losing You’…

Published on 2012-10-02 03:50:06

It’s been four years since the ever creative force known as Solange Knowles released her last studio album, the brilliantly eclectic ‘Sol-Angel & The Hadley St. Dreams’. And today she has just premiered her music video for her new single ‘Losing You’. The cut serves as the lead offering from the 26-year-old’s forthcoming third studio [...]

New Music: Bruno Mars – ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’ (first single)…

Published on 2012-10-01 19:09:01

Bruno Mars is back! After dominating the globe in 2010 with his debut album ‘Doo-Wops & Hooligans’, Mars makes a comeback with his new single ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’! The track serves as the lead single to be lifted from his hotly anticipated sophomore album ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’, hitting stores on December 11th! With production by [...]

Watch: Ciara performs ‘Sorry’ at benefit concert in South Africa…

Published on 2012-10-01 16:18:35

With Ciara ready to launch her ‘One Woman Army’ era, the singer gave fans a taster of what’s to come for that stage promo. As well as serving as a guest judge yesterday on South African Idols, she delivered the first live performance of lead single, ‘Sorry’. The gig took place last night in Kimberly, [...]

Watch: Pink performs mini concert on Australia’s ‘Today’…

Published on 2012-10-01 15:08:51

Pink‘s new era for latest album, ‘The Truth About Love’ has been a remarkable one. And she shows no intention of slowing it down either. Promoting her album the way an artist should, the pop rebel kept up the momentum by performing a mini concert on Australia’s ‘TODAY’.  The singer takes to the stage to [...]

New Music: Adele – ‘Skyfall’ (snippet)…

Published on 2012-10-01 13:45:55

Before Adele goes into career hibernation, she releases a snippet for the new Bond theme. The cut is lifted from the upcoming ‘James Bond 007: Skyfall’ movie. ‘Skyfall’ will premiere in full on Adele’s official website on October 5th at 0.07am UK time. October 5th marks the 50th anniversary since the release of the first [...]

Christina Aguilera tells record execs “You are working with a fat girl, get over it!”…

Published on 2012-10-01 07:44:27

Over the past few years more has been said about Christina Aguilera‘s opulent weight gain than her musical career which has lead the singer to declare war on the naysayers, starting with her record label. In an interview with Billboard Magazine the self proclaimed ‘Voice of a Generation’ dished on the usual topics from female [...]

New Music: Little Mix – ‘DNA’ (third single)…

Published on 2012-10-01 04:00:38

Little Mix today premiere their third single ‘DNA’, lifted from their debut album of the same name. The album is slated to drop in UK stores on November 19th and since winning the X Factor last year, they have enjoyed a consistent run of number one singles. Can this be their third one? Judge for [...]

Watch: Alicia Keys performs ‘Girl On Fire’ on ‘Skavlan’…

Published on 2012-10-01 01:33:48

Over the weekend, Alicia Keys performed ‘Girl On Fire’ on Scandinavian talk show ‘Skavlan’. Taking to her piano yet again, she belted out her latest hit and even sat down for an interview. Check out the performance below. After several UK appearances last week including the iTunes Festival and Alan Carr, she did one last [...]

Craig David announces new album ‘Following My Intuition’…

Published on 2012-09-30 15:38:10

R&B crooner Craig David is coming out with a brand new album entitled, ‘Following My Intuition’. An album, that is slated to drop next year. The 31-year-old explains that he came up with the album title because he’s currently living his life by it. Some people may question Craig’s relevance in today’s ever-changing music industry. [...]

New Music: Chrystina Sayers releases new single ‘Alive’ & spills on PCD departure…

Published on 2012-09-30 07:56:05

In a new interview with Vibe Vixen, Chrystina Sayers breaks her silence on her departure from girl bands The Pussycat Dolls and Girlicious! While she enjoyed great times with Girlicious, it wasn’t all toffee apples, and when the group disbanded, she recalls her humiliation having to work a part time job in restaurant hosting. She [...]

Watch: Justin Bieber performs ‘Out of Town Girl’ in Arizona & pukes…

Published on 2012-09-30 06:32:13

An unsuspecting Justin Bieber drank some dodgy milk before his performance last night. Apparently, he puked his guts up on stage while performing ‘Out of Town Girl’ in Phoenix, Arizona. Ew. The gig was the first show of his Stateside ‘Believe’ tour. Plus, it was also very telling that his vocals could still be heard [...]

Little Mix talk about their collaboration with TLC’s T-Boz…

Published on 2012-09-30 05:09:13

When the official tracklist for Little Mix‘s new album ‘DNA’ was unveiled, fans were surprised to discover that they collaborated with T-Boz, one quarter of legendary R&B trio TLC. The track in question, is called ‘Red Planet’. Leigh-Ann Pinnock is still shell-shocked that she got the opportunity to work alongside one of her heroes. “We [...]

Watch: Kristinia DeBarge performs ‘Cry Wolf’ at single release party…

Published on 2012-09-29 18:35:09

In celebration of her new single ‘Cry Wolf’ being released this week, Kristinia DeBarge performs the track live at her single and music video release party on September 27th. The event was held at the Belasco Theater in downtown Los Angeles and attended by celebrity pals including TV personality and actor Nick Cannon, model and [...]

Watch: Alicia Keys performs ‘New Day’ on ‘Alan Carr’…

Published on 2012-09-29 17:09:46

Proving that she is still a ‘Girl on Fire’, Alicia Keys visited British chat show ‘Alan Carr: Chatty Man’, to do further promotion for her new album. Taking to the stage once again, she sang infectious album cut ‘New Day’, for a fun-filled performance. The audience boogied with the singer as she removed herself from [...]

Watch: Christina Aguilera discusses new album ‘Lotus’ on ‘Jay Leno’…

Published on 2012-09-29 16:24:43

Christina Aguilera chatted with Jay Leno last night, opting to wear a very low cut dress with pink and purple streaks. As well as talking about her new album ‘Lotus’, she spoke on her decision to leave ‘The Voice’ after this season. Christina speaks fondly of her fellow coaches, adding that she will be back, [...]

Behind The Scenes: Misha B – ‘Do You Think Of Me’ music video…

Published on 2012-09-29 15:32:05

Misha B takes us behind the scenes of her upcoming music video for ‘Do You Think Of Me’. The cut will see a digital release on November 4th, and the visual itself is set to premiere within the next couple of weeks. Rocking big hair and sporting a smile brighter than the cheshire cat, the [...]

Little Mix unveil ‘DNA’ album tracklist & T-Boz collaboration…

Published on 2012-09-28 21:01:00

Little Mix make their ‘DNA’ album release date even more official by unveiling when it arrives in stores. On November 19th, fans will be able to get their hands on the project. Not only was the release date unveiled, the tracklist was also distributed too. R&B fans are in for a nice surprise because there [...]

Watch: Alicia Keys performs at 2012 iTunes festival (full concert)…

Published on 2012-09-28 19:53:23

With the iTunes festival drawing to a close, it seems the bigger international stars were left until last. Alicia Keys took to the stage at The Roundhouse in Camden several hours ago to belt out a catalogue of her classics, including a reggae version of ‘You Don’t Know My Name’, ‘Fallin’, ‘A Woman’s Worth’ and [...]

New Music: Alicia Keys – ‘Brand New Me’ (iTunes Festival exclusive)…

Published on 2012-09-28 19:10:53

Alicia Keys debuts a new song called ‘Brand New Me’ live at tonight’s 2012 iTunes Festival. She co-wrote the song with Emeli Sandé, who also co-wrote ‘Not Even the King’. Both tracks will appear on her forthcoming new album ‘Girl on Fire’, slated to drop in stores on November 27th. Take a listen below. On [...]

Watch: Rebecca Ferguson performs on ‘Good Day LA’…

Published on 2012-09-28 18:10:57

Another day. Another performance from breakout star Rebecca Ferguson. The soul songstress amps up her Stateside promo for her debut album ‘Heaven’ by belting out ‘Mr. Bright Eyes’ on ‘Good Day LA’. The performance follows her sassy showing this week on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’. Feenin’ for more Ferguson? Look no further. The [...]

Ciara snags ‘Darkchild’ for uptempo new single ‘Got Me Good’…

Published on 2012-09-28 17:25:39

As Ciara readies the release of her fifth studio album ‘One Woman Army’, the songstress invites MTV onto the video set of the LP’s second serving ‘Got Me Good’. Ciara shot the video for it last week, and now we get a description and the unveiling of the song’s producer, which we now know to [...]

Watch: Alicia Keys performs partial, stripped down version of ‘Girl On Fire’…

Published on 2012-09-28 16:26:58

Alicia Keys is often known for singing outside of her vocal range. And that much was evident when she performed her new single ‘Girl on Fire’ at this years MTV Video Music Awards. The R&B songstress sat down with The New York Times and while doing so, questions herself on why she wrote the track [...]

Video Premiere: Christina Aguilera – ‘Your Body’…

Published on 2012-09-28 14:28:38

A million teasers later and Christina Aguilera finally premieres her Melina-directed music video for ‘Your Body’. The sexual number, produced by Max Martin, serves as the lead single from her new album ‘Lotus’ (due November 13th). This week, ‘Your Body’ debuted at a respectable #34 on Billboard’s Hot 100. With the music video, and several [...]

Bruno Mars unveils ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ album tracklist & release date…

Published on 2012-09-28 08:16:56

Bruno Mars reveals to Billboard that his sophomore album is entitled ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’. As reported previously, the set will arrive in stores on December 11th, 2012 via Atlantic Records. The album is preceded by lead single ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’, which arrives on October 1st. Album contributors include Mark Ronson, Jeff Bhasker, Supa Dups, Emile [...]

Snapshot: Bruno Mars covers ‘Billboard’, ahead of new single release…

Published on 2012-09-28 05:57:04

New album. New swagger. New-found freedom. R&B crooner Bruno Mars is gearing up to debut his new single ‘Locked Out of Heaven’ on October 1st at 7pm ET. At that time, he will be hosting a special live chat and a Google+ hangout with his fans through his official YouTube channel. A good way to [...]

Snapshot: Adele covers ‘Rolling Stone’, readies new single…

Published on 2012-09-28 04:07:36

Pregnancy is not stopping Adele from snagging those high profile magazine covers. After her latest album ’21′ sold over 9.8 million copies in the States, Adele has become Queen of chart reign. And now, the 24-year-old has bagged herself the coveted cover of Rolling Stone magazine’s ‘Women Who Rock’ issue, which came out today. The [...]

Snapshots: Brandy unveils ‘Two Eleven’ promo pics…

Published on 2012-09-28 00:50:12

All that glitters is gold. Brandy unleashes these spanking hot new promo shots from her forthcoming new album ‘Two Eleven’. The veteran is gearing up to release the project on October 16th, which is lead by lead single ‘Put It Down’ (featuring Chris Brown) and second single ‘Wildest Dreams’. A music video is currently prepared [...]

Little Mix’s new single ‘DNA’ gets premiere date…

Published on 2012-09-27 16:38:15

Girl groups have not been the rage this year. The only one that have done considerably well is Little Mix. Having notched up their second #1 single with ‘Wings’, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall are hoping to continue that chart topping streak. It has been confirmed by UK radio that their [...]

Interview: Mariah Carey discusses new album & more with Ryan Seacrest…

Published on 2012-09-27 15:47:01

Mariah Carey is clearly aware that the lambily are not happy about that new album being released in over half a years time. During a chat with ‘On Air with Ryan Seacrest’, the diva spilled some beans about the project, but not too much. The singer admits her impatience about the album dropping next Spring [...]

New Music: Mary J. Blige – ‘Everyday People’…

Published on 2012-09-27 14:27:42

With Mary J. Blige wrapping up her ‘Liberation’ tour with D’Angelo, the Queen of Hip Hop Soul is ready to release some new music. Starting with ‘Everyday People’. Produced by Jermaine Dupri, Pharrell Williams and Bryan-Michael Cox, the cut samples the Sly and the Family Stone’s 1968 classic of the same name. Blige has been [...]

Snapshot: Mariah Carey checks in from the studio with R. Kelly…

Published on 2012-09-27 13:38:15

While Mariah Carey was out in Chicago for the ‘American Idol’ auditions, she made sure to hit up a recording studio with Chicago’s very own R&B icon – R. Kelly. Apparently, the pair cut a new record for her upcoming album, which Mariah deems a “total classic”. Mariah fans would be familiar with their previous [...]

New Music: Mario – ‘Killa’…

Published on 2012-09-27 08:01:15

Mario‘s “re-introduction” to music sees him return with a “comeback” buzz single, titled ‘Killa’. The cut serves as Mario’s own independent release before his upcoming studio album drops via RCA Records. The as yet titled fifth album will serve as the follow-up to 2009′s ‘D.N.A.’ But until then, get into this new jam below. Produced [...]

Viral sensation ‘Gangnam Style’ comes in at No. 2 on US pop charts

Published on 2012-09-27 07:45:33

Following in the foot steps of William Hung‘s bizarre pop culture success comes PSY, a 36-year-old Korean musician and immensely popular K-pop artist. However, the huge difference between Mr. Hung and PSY is that PSY is actually good…really good! Released on July 15, 2012, ‘Gangnam Style’ has gone on to become a viral phenomenon already [...]

Watch: Lana Del Rey performs at 2012 iTunes festival (full concert)…

Published on 2012-09-27 05:35:37

Lana Del Rey left her audience completely enchanted when she took to the stage on Tuesday (September 25th) at this year’s iTunes Festival in London. Her performance follows the premiere of newest single ‘Ride’, which is lifted from her new album ‘Born to Die: The Paradise Edition’. Unfortunately, the 26-year-old did not perform any new songs [...]

Video Premiere: Chris Brown – ‘Don’t Judge Me’…

Published on 2012-09-27 03:48:19

Following the announcement of his ‘Carpe Diem’ world tour, Chris Brown premieres his glossy new music video for ‘Don’t Judge Me’. The Messengers-produced cut serves as the fifth single to be lifted from his chart-topping album ‘Fortune’. The visual shows the singer getting in touch with his emotional side and more. It’s worth checking out. [...]

Whitney Houston gets ‘Grammy Salute’ tribute concert…

Published on 2012-09-26 18:58:56

The latest Whitney Houston tribute will be a concert next month, entitled ‘We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston’. R&B stars Usher, Jennifer Hudson and R. Kelly are the first performers announced to honour the late diva. Although the one-hour special will be filmed on October 11th at the Nokia Theatre, [...]

Sneak peek two: Christina Aguilera – ‘Your Body’ music video…

Published on 2012-09-26 18:25:09

With just days to go before Christina Aguilera premieres her music video for ‘Your Body’, another teaser from the Melina-directed clip is released. We say, just release the freaking video already. We get that she wants to create anticipation and hype but it does get a bit tired right? Watch: She’s blowing up cars and [...]

No Doubt’s new album ‘Push & Shove’ is predicted to sell…

Published on 2012-09-26 17:51:55

This week, No Doubt released their new album, ‘Push & Shove’. It was a big deal because this one served as their first studio album in over a decade. Therefore, if sales predictions are anything to by, it means their first week numbers won’t be anything to write home about. Despite the group slated to [...]

Pink scores first US #1 album & exceeds sales expectations…

Published on 2012-09-26 17:20:49

Pink’s performance on the Billboard 200 this week is an impressive one. For pop’s bad ass has scored the #1 position for the first time in her 12 year career with sixth studio album, ‘The Truth About Love’. What’s even more impressive is that the 33-year-old trailed past the predicted 220k, going on to amass [...]

Interview: Christina Aguilera discusses ‘Lotus’ with VEVO…

Published on 2012-09-26 16:49:27

Christina Aguilera sits down with VEVO to chat about her new album, ‘Lotus’. Aggy brims with enthusiasm when talking about how the video concept for lead single ‘Your Body’ came about. In particular, she had a lot of nice things to say about colourful director Melina. From the interview, we find out her favourite song [...]

Watch: Jennifer Hudson performs with Prince at ‘Welcome 2 Tour’…

Published on 2012-09-26 16:25:09

Powerhouse Jennifer Hudson joins the legendary Prince at his ‘Welcome 2 Tour’ in Chicago. The duo perform his classic ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’, the very song he performed with veteran Mary J. Blige at the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival several days ago. Watch: Just about bearable, if at all. We know she can sing but [...]

Watch: Rebecca Ferguson performs on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’…

Published on 2012-09-26 16:11:33

During a recent visit to ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’, Rebecca Ferguson showcased more of those soulful belts yet again. Taking to the stage to perform ‘Run Free’ off her debut album ‘Heaven’, Ferguson worked the stage in a way that we’ve never seen before. She sashayed back and forth in heels, did some [...]

Watch: Rita Ora performs on ‘The X Factor (Australia)’…

Published on 2012-09-26 14:31:01

Weeks after her judging guest spot on the UK’s X Factor, Rita Ora performs her two hits ‘R.I.P.’ and ‘How We Do (Party)’ on last night’s episode of the Australian version. The stunningly talented singer was joined by the top 11 contestants for the performance and totally bedazzled viewers in a bright red, trouser ensemble [...]

Watch: Justin Bieber performs on ‘Dancing With The Stars’…

Published on 2012-09-26 14:02:20

Justin Bieber took to the ‘Dancing With The Stars’ stage last night to perform his hit single, ‘As Long As You Love Me’. The pop sensation did his little two-step to the Darkchild-produced cut. Wearing skinny leather pants with the saggy crotch, the 18-year-old lip-synched to some of the words unconvincingly. The track has peaked [...]

Trey Songz announces UK ‘Chapter V Tour’ dates…

Published on 2012-09-26 13:04:13

At a time where Trey Songz has finally cracked the UK, it only seems fitting for him to announce a tour of Great Britain. The tour, in support of his latest album ‘Chapter V’ kicks off on January 27th 2013 at the LG Arena in Birmingham and it will conclude in Glasgow on February 5th [...]

Watch: Alicia Keys performs ‘Girl On Fire’ tracks for ‘MTV Crashes Manchester’…

Published on 2012-09-25 17:52:00

Alicia Keys is currently here in the UK doing promo for her new album ‘Girl On Fire’. Last night, she performed a live concert at Manchester Cathedral for ‘MTV Crashes Manchester’. The event was the first time Alicia played songs from her new album ‘Girl On Fire’ in the UK. As well as the new [...]

Watch: No Doubt perform two-song set on ‘Ellen’…

Published on 2012-09-25 16:46:00

With the release of their new album ‘Push & Shove’ dropping in stores today, a little promo ‘push’ from No Doubt was kicked into action. Taking to the stage on ‘The Ellen Degeneres Show’, the band performed their classic hit ‘Spiderwebs’, as well as their latest single, ‘Looking Hot’. During the day, they also premiered [...]

New Music: Dawn Richard – ’86′ (first single)…

Published on 2012-09-25 15:47:43

Dawn Richard releases ’86′, the official lead single from her ‘GoldenHeart’ album, the first in a trilogy which is slated to drop on October 16th. Produced by Druski, the 29-year-old combined several sounds from the vaults of Prince, Genesis, Cyndi Lauper, Peter Gabriel, and Phil Collins. From that interesting cocktail, this is what the final [...]

‘Best Of Whitney Houston’: Artwork, tracklist & new music…

Published on 2012-09-25 14:37:18

On November 13th, Whitney Houston‘s record label is releasing a greatest hits compilation, entitled ‘I Will Always Love You – The Best of Whitney Houston’. The album cover, tracklist and the duet rendition of ‘I Look To You’ featuring R. Kelly were all released today. The album will of course feature her signature hits, as [...]

Trailer: Rita Ora – ‘Shine Ya Light’ music video…

Published on 2012-09-25 05:57:10

Blonde bombshell Rita Ora continues to sell the hype for new single ‘Shine Ya Light’, by unleashing the trailer for its official video. The motorbike themed video, which was filmed in her Native Kosovo last month, serves as the fourth one to be lifted from her chart-topping debut album ‘ORA’. An album that has spawned [...]

Video Premiere: No Doubt feat. Busy Signal & Major Lazer – ‘Push & Shove’…

Published on 2012-09-25 05:29:33

Today is the day No Doubt release ‘Push & Shove’, their first album in over 10 years. To coincide with the LP’s release, Gwen and co premiere their new music video for the album’s title track, which features Jamaican dancehall artist Busy Signal and production outfit Major Lazer. Neither of the guest features appear in [...]

Album Sampler: Lana Del Rey – ‘Born to Die: The Paradise Edition’…

Published on 2012-09-25 04:47:59

As well as premiering lead single ‘Ride’, Lana Del Rey unveils not only the official artwork, but the snippets of nine new-ish tracks from her ‘Born to Die: The Paradise Edition’. The snippets appeared on Lana’s YouTube channel today, including a track called ‘Cola’, which sees Lana making a claim that her baby-making parts taste [...]

New Music: Lana Del Rey – ‘Ride’ (first single)…

Published on 2012-09-25 03:45:36

Lana Del Rey‘s ‘Ride’, the lead single from ‘Born To Die: The Paradise Edition’, has been released today (Sept 25th). The cut was co-penned with Del Rey, Justin Parker and Rick Nowels, and sees the 26-year-old sticking to her usual moody and melancholic route. The re-release is slated to drop in stores on November 12th. [...]

New Music: Miguel feat. Alicia Keys – ‘Where’s The Fun In Forever’…

Published on 2012-09-24 17:29:51

Check out new music from R&B star Miguel. ‘Where’s The Fun In Forever’ features his RCA labelmate superstar Alicia Keys and it’s lifted from his upcoming album ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’. Miguel originally penned the Pop & Oak-produced cut for Alicia’s forthcoming album ‘Girl On Fire’, but now it’s officially his. The crooner will drop his new [...]

Snapshots: Cassie addresses musical inconsistency with GQ…

Published on 2012-09-24 16:02:01

Badboy songstress Cassie is featured in the October issue of ‘GQ’ magazine. In these sizzling snaps by Christian Anwander, the singer flaunts that oiled, super toned body ready for a workout! These days, Cassie seems to spend more time on Twitter professing her undying love for Diddy than exercising all her focus into a music [...]

Pink announces UK & European ‘Truth About Love Tour’ dates…

Published on 2012-09-24 08:47:00

After announcing North American dates for her ‘Truth About Love Tour’, Pink today unveils dates for the European/UK trek. This one will launch on Friday 12th April 2013 at The O2 Arena in Dublin. Tickets for the European/UK shows go on sale from Friday 28th September at 9am via Live Nation. Undecided on whether to [...]

Snapshot: Rihanna unveils artwork for new single ‘Diamonds’…

Published on 2012-09-24 08:17:41

Today, Rihanna unveils the official artwork for her new single ‘Diamonds’. The blinged out artwork, which shows Rihanna wrapping diamonds in a blunt, also came with a press release confirming that the cut is produced by Norwegian hitmakers Stargate. The duo have played a pivotal part in Rihanna’s career having crafted an excess number of [...]

Watch: Ne-Yo – ‘Behind The Music’ (full episode)…

Published on 2012-09-24 07:30:43

Kicking off promo for his new album ‘R.E.D’, Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Ne-Yo documents his musical journey in last night’s airing of VH1′s ‘Behind The Music’. Ne-Yo recalls the first time he got a call from his hero Michael Jackson and why he’s become so successful after emerging from behind the scenes as a songwriter. [...]

Snapshot: Lana Del Rey unveils artwork for new single ‘Ride’…

Published on 2012-09-23 16:59:37

Lana Del Rey today unleashes the official artwork for ‘Ride’, the upcoming first single to be lifted from her re-release, ‘Born To Die: Paradise Edition’. The lyrically explicit cut will be released this Tuesday (September 25th) and the duration of the song is 4.49 minutes. Given that she is set to take to the stage [...]

Watch: Jessie J performs at 2012 iTunes festival (full concert)…

Published on 2012-09-23 16:01:05

I honestly do not know which of these three pop ladies played the most festivals this year. Was it Rihanna, Rita Ora or Jessie J? Whoever it was, Jessie J added another one to her resume this week. On Friday, she performed a live set at the iTunes festival, working the stage in a sheer [...]

Watch: Usher & Swedish House Mafia perform at iHeartRadio festival…

Published on 2012-09-23 12:45:34

During day one of the iHeartRadio music festival, Swedish House Mafia delivered a live DJ set, and used it to introduce Usher. It was the first time that Usher and the trio performed together on stage for fan favourite, ‘Euphoria’. Usher played his set on the same day as Rihanna but surprisingly, his performances weren’t [...]

Watch: Mary J. Blige & Prince perform together at iHeartRadio festival…

Published on 2012-09-23 09:34:43

Two songs. Two legends. Mary J. Blige shocked fans during day two of the iHeart Radio Music festival in Las Vegas last night by bringing out the one and only Prince! The legendary duo performed a live rendition of Chaka Khan & Rufus’ ‘Sweet Thing’, a song that Mary covered on her 1991 debut album [...]

Snapshot: Craig David checks in from the studio with Anthony Marshall…

Published on 2012-09-23 09:01:26

Craig David reunites with top UK producer Anthony Marshall for his forthcoming new album. Marshall’s credits also include Britney Spears, as well as co-producing half of Craig’s sophomore album ‘Slicker Than Your Average’ and its lead single ‘What’s Your Flava?’ in 2002. More deets below. The above photo of their newest studio sessions was released [...]

Bruno Mars new single ‘Locked Out of Heaven’ gets release date…

Published on 2012-09-23 06:56:12

Bruno Mars has stuck to his word about that new single dropping in October! Radio presenter Mikey Piff announces that the new Bruno Mars single is titled ‘Locked Out of Heaven’, which will allegedly impact radio on October 1st! The crooner’s sophomore album will reportedly drop on December 11th, 2012 via Atlantic and Elektra Records. [...]

Watch: Jennifer Lopez performs at 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup…

Published on 2012-09-22 18:06:00

Dancing diva Jennifer Lopez performed to over 30,000 spectators at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2012 opening ceremony. The performance came before the start of a riveting match between Azerbaijan and Colombia at the Tofig Bahramov Stadium. Accompanied by a troop of dancers, the Latina bombshell performed her hit singles ‘Dance Again’ and ‘On [...]

New Music: Leona Lewis – ‘Stop The Clocks’…

Published on 2012-09-22 15:25:51

Leona Lewis premiered a brand new track from her forthcoming new album  ‘Glassheart’ today during her Graham Norton interview on BBC Radio 2. The song is titled ‘Stop The Clocks’, co-written by Leona, Maiday, Jorgen Elofsson and Fraser T Smith. ‘Glassheart’ will be released in the UK on October 15th and its lead single, ‘Trouble’ featuring [...]

Rihanna announces new single ‘Diamonds’ & release date…

Published on 2012-09-22 14:01:41

The worst kept pop secret is finally out. Rihanna officially announces that her next single will be titled ‘Diamonds’. During an interview with iHeartRadio last night, Rihanna confirms that ‘Diamonds’ will premiere via ‘Elvis Duran & the Morning Show’ on September 26th at 8am ET. Rihanna describes the track as neither happy or sad. She adds [...]

Watch: iHeartRadio Festival – Rihanna, Keyshia Cole, Pink & No Doubt…

Published on 2012-09-22 13:53:34

Music’s biggest acts in pop and R&B took to the stage at the 2012 iHeartRadio Music festival last night. The concert took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rihanna wowed crowds with her heavily choreographed dance moves, Pink and No Doubt performed together on stage to create the ultimate rocker [...]

Watch: Lana Del Rey performs ‘Blue Velvet’ at H&M showcase…

Published on 2012-09-22 02:19:46

Pop sensation, Lana Del Rey helped H&M to kick off their 2012 fall campaign with a private concert. The gig was held at The Wooly this week in New York City. As the new face of H&M’s LA Noir collection, the 26-year-old treated guests to her rendition of ‘Blue Velvet’. At present, the track is [...]

Christina Aguilera to appear on Cee-Lo Green Xmas album…

Published on 2012-09-21 17:24:30

A mere week after stunning critics and fans with the sensational soon-to-be comeback smash, ‘Your Body’, news of more new music has already surfaced and just in time for the holiday season. Xtina and her soaring vocals are set to make what is sure to be a show-stopping appearance on Cee-Lo Green’s collection of festive [...]

Watch: Ne-Yo discusses new single, musically reunites with Rihanna…

Published on 2012-09-21 17:08:37

It is no secret that Rihanna is working on her seventh studio album. And the hot new rumour is that next week (Monday), she is set to premiere a Stargate/Sia/Benny Blanco produced new single, ahead of a November album release. Everything is so hush hush and unofficial at the moment, which is why I have [...]

Christina Aguilera spills on ‘Lotus’ album cuts…

Published on 2012-09-21 16:05:52

Billboard exclusively spoke to Christina Aguilera about her new album ‘Lotus’, including track titles and descriptions. Two new song titles have been unmasked as ‘Army Of Me’ and ‘Cease Fire’. Those cuts have been described as rock-tinged empowerment anthems. Aggy describes ‘Army Of Me’ as a “Fighter 2.0.” Check out more deets about Aguilera’s new [...]

New Music: JLS feat. Tiffany Foxx – ‘Desert’…

Published on 2012-09-21 08:42:53

JLS continue their foray into urban territory with another new track lifted from their forthcoming ‘Evolution’ LP. The pop quad, currently rebranding for the new era, today unleash a preview of their Tiffany Foxx-assisted new cut ‘Desert’. Get into their sugary treat below. LISTEN: The hard hitting urban cut pulses with sexually-charged food metaphors not [...]

Snapshot: Christina Aguilera covers ‘Billboard’…

Published on 2012-09-21 04:39:34

The latest issue of Billboard magazine features a glowing Christina Aguilera on the cover. In the September 29th edition, the 31-year-old opens up about her upcoming album ‘Lotus’ and her position as a coach on ‘The Voice’. Seems the singer is ready to reclaim her throne. Nice cover! ‘The Resurrection Of Christina’ sums up Aguilera’s [...]

Snapshots: Cher Lloyd shoots new music video for ‘Oath’…

Published on 2012-09-20 17:54:10

Cher Lloyd‘s determination to continue her US success meant shooting another music video yesterday. The 19-year-old shot scenes for her ‘Oath’ music video at Venice Beach (September 19th). The cut is lifted from the American edition of her ‘Sticks & Stones’ album slated to be released on October 2nd. Source.

The Saturdays sign major American record deal…

Published on 2012-09-20 14:57:56

The Saturdays are gearing up for global domination in the coming months. The five piece have snagged a US record deal with both Def Jam and Mercury and are readying a fourth studio album for next year. They will release the first single, a Sean Paul assisted cut titled ‘What About Us’, in January. They [...]

Beyoncé to perform at Alicia Keys’ Black Ball in November…

Published on 2012-09-20 13:20:58

We love a smashing ladies night! And we’re about to get one, all in good cause when Beyoncé performs at Alicia Keys’ annual Black Ball in November. Bey will take to the stage, along with Carole King, on November 1st at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom. The night will also see Oprah Winfrey honoured for her [...]

Destiny’s Child’s “new” compilation album ‘Playlist’ gets release date…

Published on 2012-09-20 06:28:56

R&B trio Destiny’s Child will release a new compilation album next month. The group’s manager Mathew Knowles has set a date of October 9th, 2012 for the release of ‘Playlist’ which will be a “retrospective of the group’s most loved hits.” The project, to feature fourteen tracks, will be released on the 15th Anniversary of [...]

New Music: No Doubt announce third single ‘Looking Hot’…

Published on 2012-09-20 05:36:35

Ready for a new No Doubt single? You’re in luck. Last night, Interscope’s promotional team confirmed that the third single from their forthcoming album ‘Push & Shove’ will be the Spike Stent-produced ‘Looking Hot’. The band’s comeback album drops in stores, September 25th, with ‘Looking Hot’ being sent digitally to US stations around the country. [...]

The Soul Train Awards 2012: Nominations…

Published on 2012-09-19 18:32:13

Nominations for the 2012 Soul Train Awards were announced today. Usher leads the pack after securing nods in five categories! Among them is ‘Album of the Year’ for ‘Looking 4 Myself’, which he released in May. The ceremony is scheduled to broadcast on November 25th at 9pm ET and hosted by Cedric the Entertainer. Check [...]

Pink’s first #1 album ‘The Truth About Love’ is predicted to sell…

Published on 2012-09-19 17:47:25

Pink‘s career has spanned over 10 years, and she has NEVER had a #1 album. Up until now. Pop’s bad ass is on course to bag her first #1 album on the Billboard 200 next week. ‘The Truth About Love’ is also set to open with first-week sales of between 200k – 225k, according to [...]

Watch: Solange’s ‘Losing You’ music video (preview)…

Published on 2012-09-19 17:16:36

Eclectic songstress Solange Knowles is back with a brand new single! Solo gets smoochy with a fella in an exclusive video preview for ‘Losing You’. The Dev Hynes-produced single serves as the first offering from the 26-year-old’s third studio album, slated to drop later this year. The music video is directed by Alan Del Rio Ortiz [...]

New Music: Brandy feat. 2 Chainz & Tyga – ‘Put It Down’ remix…

Published on 2012-09-19 16:24:25

Brandy enlists rappers 2 Chainz and Tyga for the remix of her urban hit ‘Put It Down’. Remixing a song that no longer has a life span is pretty questionable at this point. However, those that feel Chris Brown added nothing to the original might even appreciate it solely for the reason that she used [...]

New Music: Leona Lewis – ‘Glassheart’…

Published on 2012-09-19 15:31:22

Embarking on a UK radio tour this week, Leona Lewis used the promo trek to premiere new song ‘Glassheart’ today, her album’s title track. The cut, as we already know, is co-written by ‘Bleeding Love’ mastermind Ryan Tedder. We have already seen Leona perform the track in intimate settings but we have never heard the [...]

Watch: Ciara’s “crazy” interview with DJ Whoo Kid…

Published on 2012-09-19 14:29:54

Ciara did more radio promo for her new album ‘One Woman Army’. However, if Ciara were to say “you’re crazy” one more time, I’m going to scream for the rooftops and boycott her music (no matter how good it is this era). Count how many times Ciara says “you’re crazy” during her interview with DJ [...]

Watch: Nelly Furtado performs ‘Parking Lot’ on ‘Jimmy Fallon’…

Published on 2012-09-19 13:14:26

Nelly Furtado continued promo duties on the day her album ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ was released by performing on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’. Nelly took to the stage once more to deliver another vivacious performance of new single ‘Parking Lot’, shortly after premiering the song’s music video. WATCH: In no means is Ms Furtado a [...]

Snapshot: Tulisa unveils ‘Tulisa’ album cover & tracklist…

Published on 2012-09-19 05:47:18

So this week, “The World’s Sexiest Woman” unveils the official artwork and tracklist for her self-titled debut album ‘Tulisa’. Are you anticipated to hear it? If so, the album drops on November 26th, 2012. As for the artwork, she will always be a chav, but at least the brunette made her look classier. Meanwhile, the [...]

Watch: Pink performs two-song set on The Today Show…

Published on 2012-09-19 05:22:02

Pink brought her persona and torching rock vocals to the Rockefeller Center in New York City yesterday. The singer visited The Today Show on Tuesday morning to do further promotion for new album ‘The Truth About Love’, which hit stores that same day. She also braved the rain while soaked New Yorkers lapped it all [...]

Video Premiere: Lana Del Rey – ‘Blue Velvet’…

Published on 2012-09-18 17:52:20

Lana Del Rey‘s brand new video for her H&M commercial debuted today. The singer partners with Donald Schneider, creative director of the Swedish clothing chain, to pay homage to the film ‘Blue Velvet’ by David Lynch. The ‘Video Games’ songstress became the new face of the fashion brand’s ‘LA noir’ collection in July of this [...]

Watch: Rebecca Ferguson’s live set in Göttingen (complete concert)…

Published on 2012-09-18 16:46:37

Not only did Rebecca Ferguson perform a full concert at the iTunes festival over the weekend. She also performed an entire concert live at the NDR2 New Music festival in Göttingen, Germany. Taking to the Göttingen Youth Theatre on Septemer 15th, the singer performed all of her album tracks including the new songs that will [...]

Watch: Brandy performs on ‘Tom Joyner’, previews new tracks from ‘Two Eleven’…

Published on 2012-09-18 15:49:33

When Brandy visited the Tom Joyner Morning Show, she gave fans a preview of two new songs from her forthcoming new album ‘Two Eleven’. The Rico Love-penned ‘No Such Thing As Too Late’ and ‘Paint This House’ were the tracks she exclusively previewed which will both feature on the standard edition of the project, slated [...]

Watch: Pink’s live concert in LA, announces ‘Truth About Love’ tour dates

Published on 2012-09-18 15:14:45

Earlier today, Pink announced the dates for her ‘Truth About Love’ tour. The tour is presented by CoverGirl, and will kick off on February 13th, 2013 at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Tickets for the trek will be available to purchase from September 29th courtesy of Live Nation and her official tour site. [...]

Watch: Ciara grilled over 50 Cent on Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg show…

Published on 2012-09-18 08:29:38

On the day Ciara debuted her new song and music video ‘Sorry’ on 106 & Park, she participated in her first radio interview with Hot 97‘s Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg show. The interview was released today, which saw the singer promote her ‘One Woman Army’ album and more. The hosts were adamant that Ciara was [...]

MOBO Awards 2012: Nominations…

Published on 2012-09-18 07:19:35

With several Euro award ceremonies underway, we can say the countdown to Christmas has finally arrived! Nominations for the 17th Annual MOBO Awards have just been announced. UK favourites Emeli Sandé and Rita Ora rightfully lead the pack at this year’s ceremony, but then you have acts like Tulisa recieving a nod. And Mr. Vegas [...]

Watch: Pink – ‘Try’ (performance & music video preview)…

Published on 2012-09-18 06:15:24

Promotion for Pink‘s second single ‘Try’ is starting to take off now that her new album, ‘The Truth About Love’ dropped in Stateside stores today. Not only do we get an exclusive preview of the song’s upcoming music video, we also get a new performance live from Los Angeles. The showcase was uploaded today via [...]

Usher announces European ‘Euphoria Tour’, support act is Rita Ora…

Published on 2012-09-18 05:08:16

A high calibre of talent hook up for yet another musical spectacle. And it’s one you probably won’t want to miss! Today, Usher announces a 21-date tour of Europe. The trek is entitled the ‘Euphoria Tour’, named after a cut on his latest album ‘Looking 4 Myself’. Rita Ora will serve as his special guest, [...]

Video Premiere: Nelly Furtado – ‘Parking Lot’…

Published on 2012-09-18 04:23:35

Nelly Furtado‘s fifth studio album, ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ has dropped in Stateside stores today. As a result, the Canadian songstress whips up a double serving by premiering the music video for her Darkchild-produced third single ‘Parking Lot’. Directed by Ray Kay, Nelly dances in a parking lot with her crew. They amp up the celebration [...]

Watch: Mariah Carey denies ‘Idol’ feud rumours with Nicki Minaj…

Published on 2012-09-18 03:37:31

Too much diva-ism for one show? Not according to Mariah Carey. During a press conference for the new season of American Idol, Carey denies any rumours that she is feuding with her new co-worker rap star Nicki Minaj. Even if they aren’t, the chances are they will at some point. But damn, media just couldn’t [...]

Usher & Shakira replace Cee Lo Green & Christina Aguilera on ‘The Voice’…

Published on 2012-09-18 00:36:15

Prioritising, is always a good thing! Usher and Shakira have been tapped to temporarily replace Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green on NBC’s ‘The Voice’ when it relaunches next Spring. The pair are taking a break from their coaching roles so that they can focus on their upcoming projects. Aguilera claims that season four would [...]

Video Premiere: Elle Varner – ‘I Don’t Care’…

Published on 2012-09-17 23:53:04

Elle Varner‘s new music video for ‘I Don’t Care’ sees the singer making strong statements about “unconventional” love. The visual, lifted from her debut album ‘Perfectly Imperfect’, explores the struggles of being in an interracial and same-sex relationship and how people in their circle react to it. Check it out below! WATCH: Alicia Keys and [...]

Watch: Christina Aguilera’s ‘Your Body’ music video (preview)…

Published on 2012-09-17 23:11:04

Slutty Xtina is back! Christina Aguilera unleashes a preview for the video of her saucy new single ‘Your Body’ last night on NBC’s ‘The Voice’. The track serves as the lead single from her new album, ‘Lotus’, which is slated to drop in stores November 13th. Get into a piece of the Melina-directed clip below! [...]

Leona Lewis unveils ‘Glassheart’ album tracklist (deluxe edition)…

Published on 2012-09-17 18:18:07

Most deluxe album packages often come with bonus songs we’ve never heard before. In the case of Leona Lewis and her ‘Glassheart’ album, she is serving up acoustic renditions of songs we’ve heard her sing previously. So far, we’ve seen acoustic performances of ‘Come Alive’, ‘Glassheart’ and ‘Trouble’. So, that gives us a taster of [...]

Watch: Rita Ora’s acoustic set on ‘MTV Unplugged’…

Published on 2012-09-17 17:19:43

Despite Rita Ora not having an established career in the States, she follows in the prestigious footsteps of Mariah Carey and Alicia Keys to have her very own ‘MTV Unplugged’ segment. It seems these days, you no longer need to have a musical history to qualify. Check out her stripped back performances of ‘Roc the [...]

Watch: Nelly Furtado performs ‘Parking Lot’ on ‘Live! With Kelly & Michael’…

Published on 2012-09-17 16:57:58

With Nelly Furtado‘s new album ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ dropping in Stateside stores tomorrow, she decided to do some last minute promotion. The 33-year-old performed her Darkchild-produced third single ‘Parking Lot’ earlier today on ABC’s ‘Live! With Kelly & Michael’. Check out the performance below. WATCH: Classy performance. Nelly entertained with her distinct vocals, a live [...]

Snapshot: Dawn Richard unveils ‘GoldenHeart’ cover & tracklist…

Published on 2012-09-17 14:43:46

Dawn Richard is ready to unleash more of her creativity with debut album, ‘GoldenHeart’. Today, she unveils the project’s official artwork and accompanying tracklist. The album’s first single ’86′ is slated to debut on September 26th and the album is slated to drop in stores on October 16th. The cover is nice but it’s reminding [...]

Five fun reasons why YOU should tune into ‘American Idol’…

Published on 2012-09-17 07:18:20

Yesterday saw Fox officially announce the new ‘American Idol’ panel: Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban and Randy Jackson. The announcement also came with this first official promo photo of the new judges for the 12th season. And now ladies and gentleman, I give you five fun reasons why YOU should tune into the new [...]

Rihanna leads 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards nominations…

Published on 2012-09-17 06:00:31

Nomination Queen Rihanna stays dominating the Award circuit. Don’t you just love it? Following her win for Video of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards, Rihanna is leading with six nominations at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards. Her categories include Best Female, Best Pop, and Best Video for ‘We Found Love’. I [...]

Video Premiere: Rita Ora – ‘Roc The Life’…

Published on 2012-09-17 04:38:24

Rita Ora has released the music video for her album cut, ‘Roc The Life’. The visual shows Rita performing the song on different segments of her UK tour. The clip is also interspersed with behind the scenes footage during her hair and make-up touch-ups, as well as shots where she is seen hanging out with [...]

Toyaz World recommends: Tamia – ‘Lose My Mind’…

Published on 2012-09-16 18:38:19

Tamia is in love and that side to her totally consumes her new album, ‘Beautiful Surprise’. One song from the project that I recommend is ‘Lose My Mind’, produced by The Runners. The track is about missing your significant other when they’re not around. The groovy, bass-filled production of pounding drums and finger-snaps combined with [...]

Snapshot: Little Mix unveil ‘DNA’ album cover…

Published on 2012-09-16 14:50:00

Little Mix‘s official ‘DNA’ album cover was released exclusively in the print edition of the UK’s Sunday Mirror today (September 16th). The album title track also serves as their recently announced second single, lifted from the project. The album is scheduled to hit stores in late November via Syco. The LP is preceded by lead [...]

Album Sampler: Faith Evans – ‘R&B Divas’…

Published on 2012-09-16 11:53:50

After listening to snippets from Faith Evan‘s ‘R&B Divas’ charity album, I can definitely say I’m on a high! And yes, call me crazy but I just got high over some damn snippets! This one really is for all the oldschool R&B heads out there and I’m one of them! An assembly of R&B divas [...]

Snapshot: Mariah Carey unmasks new ‘American Idol’ judges…

Published on 2012-09-16 10:05:07

It’s official! Your new ‘American Idol’ judges are legendary R&B diva Mariah Carey, her manager and original judge Randy Jackson, Hip Pop rapper Nicki Minaj and Grammy Award winning country star Keith Urban! Carey was reportedly paid a record-breaking $18 million, Minaj received a hefty $8 million and Urban snagged a cool $4 million. Auditions kicked off [...]

Video Premiere: Frank Ocean feat. John Mayer – ‘Pyramids’…

Published on 2012-09-16 07:11:29

Hours after performing on the season premiere of ‘SNL’, Frank Ocean returns to the Novacane for his official music video ‘Pyramids’. The creepy visual is directed by Australian visual extraordinaire Nabil. It sees the crooner in motorcycle action taking a trip through the desert and a strip club, with John Mayer performing a guitar solo. [...]

Watch: Frank Ocean kicks off ‘SNL’…

Published on 2012-09-16 04:48:55

Frank Ocean’s silky falsetto is what kicked off Saturday Night Live‘s 38th season last night. His renditions of ‘Thinking About You’ and ‘Pyramids’ from his ‘Channel Orange’ album was in deed a stark contrast to the humour. However, he certainly set the standard for the show’s opening night, oozing his usual somberness atop of an [...]

Watch: Brandy performs new single ‘Wildest Dreams’ for V103 in Atlanta…

Published on 2012-09-16 00:41:11

Hopefully, Brandy‘s second single ‘Wildest Dreams’ gets some serious promotion before her ‘Two Eleven’ album drops in stores, October 16th. However, it was good to see Brandy giving the song its very first live treatment last night. Brandy took to the stage at V103 Atlanta’s annual ‘For Sisters Only’ event. She also performed a few [...]

Watch: Nelly Furtado performs ‘Big Hoops’ on ‘Red or Black’…

Published on 2012-09-16 00:16:51

Canadian pop star Nelly Furtado and her bright robots took to the stage on UK game show ‘Red or Black’ this weekend to perform her latest single, ‘Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)’. Nelly let her special talent for nasal singing take center stage while world championship hoop dancers the Duncan brothers participated in a game [...]

Watch: Craig David performs ‘Addicted’ for NRJ in Paris…

Published on 2012-09-16 00:08:29

If you’re wondering what Craig David has been up to recently, I can fill you in. The 31-year-old has been recording his new album and hitting up the gym as of late. Whilst recording the new album, he has been featured on a number of tracks. One of those being the collaboration he did with [...]

Watch: Pink rocks ‘Chatty Man’ & the iTunes festival…

Published on 2012-09-15 15:30:58

Pink‘s promotional tour of London didn’t just stop at the iTunes festival this week (Thursday, September 13th). She continued to promote her new album, ‘The Truth About Love’ on last night’s episode of ‘Alan Carr: Chatty Man’. Delivering her first live performance on British TV, Pink took to the stage to perform latest single, ‘Blow Me [...]

Snapshot: Misha B unveils artwork for new single ‘Do You Think of Me’…

Published on 2012-09-15 14:09:59

Misha B releases the official artwork for her new single ‘Do You Think of Me’. The uptempo cut serves as the second single from her upcoming debut album, which will be released later this year via Sony Music Entertainment and Relentless Records. ‘Do You Think of Me’ was produced by TMS, the same production team [...]

Snapshot: Cher Lloyd unveils artwork for new single ‘Oath’…

Published on 2012-09-15 13:14:48

Cher Lloyd has been enjoying success in America and she’s determined to keep the momentum going. Yesterday on Twitter, the 19-year-old, unleashed the sultry artwork for her next American single ‘Oath’ featuring unknown rapper Becky G. The cut is featured on the American version of her ‘Sticks and Stones’ album, which hits shelves across the [...]

Watch: Elle Varner – ‘I Don’t Care’ music video (preview)…

Published on 2012-09-15 03:27:57

Elle Varner has been making some moves on the R&B charts lately, and she’s expected to do so once again with a brand new visual! Elle releases a behind the scenes look at her forthcoming music video for ‘I Don’t Care’, lifted from her top five debut album ‘Perfectly Imperfect’. According to an interview with [...]

Watch: Rita Ora performs on ‘MTV Unplugged’ (preview)…

Published on 2012-09-15 03:01:35

Rita Ora has been doing a lot of promo ahead of the Stateside release of her new album ‘Ora’. The 21-year-old recently visited the MTV studios in New York City to perform a live set on ‘MTV Unplugged’. The first performance available to preview from those live sessions is ‘How We Do (Party)’. The entire [...]

Miguel announces dates for ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’ tour…

Published on 2012-09-15 02:30:38

It’s about time Miguel went on tour and fans are finally getting one! The singer announces a list of dates for his ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’ tour, which kicks off on September 26th in Washington DC. It will see the crooner play twelve cities across the United States. The tour is in support Miguel’s new album ‘Kaleidoscope [...]

Christina Aguilera discusses new album ‘Lotus’ with ‘Ryan Seacrest’…

Published on 2012-09-14 15:44:07

Christina Aguilera talks to Ryan Seacrest earlier today to discuss her new album, ‘Lotus’. The chat comes at the same time as Aggy premiering her new single ‘Your Body’ on Seacrest’s show this morning. According to the singer, she named her upcoming album ‘Lotus’ because it represents an “unbreakable flower” (a flower that survives under [...]

Watch: Ciara’s appearance on ’106 & Park’…

Published on 2012-09-14 14:44:06

Ciara‘s first promo stop for new single ‘Sorry’ was BET’s ’106 & Park’ last night. Of course she spoke about the song and video in more detail. Rehashing what she told Essence previously, she goes on to reveal that the song reflects a real life relationship she was in previously. A detail cohesive to previous [...]

Watch: Ne-Yo performs ‘Let Me Love You’ on ‘America’s Got Talent’…

Published on 2012-09-14 14:11:46

Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer Ne-Yo and his army of dancers rock the ‘America’s Got Talent’ stage during last night’s finale. He performed his hit single ‘Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)’, from his upcoming album, ‘R.E.D.’ Ne-Yo announced yesterday that the project will arrive in stores on November 6th, 2012. Check [...]

New Music: Christina Aguilera – ‘Your Body’ (official version)…

Published on 2012-09-14 08:47:53

Christina Aguilera today releases the mastered version of her new single, ‘Your Body’. The Max Martin and Shellback-produced cut serves as the official lead single from Aguilera’s upcoming new album ‘Lotus’, slated to drop in stores on November 13th. Listen to the official version below! LISTEN: As widely reported, the “new” version of ‘Your Body’ [...]

Video Premiere: Leona Lewis – ‘Trouble’…

Published on 2012-09-14 07:49:07

Leona Lewis shows off her feisty side in the music video for her new single ‘Trouble’. The clip, which premiered just moments ago, co-stars Teen Wolf actor Colton Haynes as the love interest. The 27-year-old conveys angst, tearful emotion and sometimes happiness during times when her relationship is not hitting a sour, destructive note. Check [...]

New Music: Misha B – ‘Do You Think Of Me’ (second single)…

Published on 2012-09-14 06:59:15

Misha B debuts her second single ‘Do You Think Of Me’ earlier today. The club-ready banger is a yearning love ballad to a beat, produced by TMS and co-written by the former X Factor finalist herself. ‘Do You Think Of Me’ is released to iTunes on October 28th. Take a listen to it below. LISTEN: [...]

Watch: Justin Bieber performs ‘As Long As You Love Me’ on ‘America’s Got Talent’

Published on 2012-09-14 03:14:12

Justin Bieber rocks the stage last night, performing ‘As Long As You Love Me’ on ‘America’s Got Talent’ season finale. The track serves as the second single from Bieber’s near-platinum selling album ‘Believe’. For the performance, Bieber brings out rapper Big Sean, as well as plenty of dancers, a bit of energy and so-so vocals. [...]

Video Premiere: Ciara – ‘Sorry’…

Published on 2012-09-13 18:05:43

Ciara today premieres her music video for ‘Sorry’, an agonising wait that has finally ended. The song will be released to iTunes on September 25th and her new album ‘One Woman Army’ will drop in stores on December 4th. In the video, Ciara lets loose with some sensual dance moves. She laments on the loss [...]

Watch: Nelly Furtado shoots ‘Parking Lot’ music video (behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-09-13 17:05:12

Nelly Furtado takes us behind the scenes of her new music video, ‘Parking Lot’, slated to premiere on September 17th. Nelly films the Ray Kay-directed visual in a dark parking lot where she is seen dancing on top of decorated cars and having lots of fun. The video will also come with some special effects [...]

Little Mix announce third single ‘DNA’…

Published on 2012-09-13 16:17:56

British girl band Little Mix and winners of last years X Factor (UK), are gearing up to release ‘DNA’, the follow-up to their #1 single ‘Wings’. The track is described as an electro-ballad that shows off their darker side. Casting for the music video has been done and filming commenced yesterday. The single is slated [...]

Christina Aguilera announces release date for new album ‘Lotus’…

Published on 2012-09-13 15:39:30

Want to know the exact day you can purchase Christina Aguilera‘s new album ‘Lotus’? Well, you’re in luck. The pop diva announces in a press release today that the new album will drop in stores November 13th, 2012 just in time for Thanksgiving. The project is preceded by lead single ‘Your Body’, produced by pop [...]

Snapshots: Leona Lewis – ‘Trouble’ music video (official stills)…

Published on 2012-09-13 14:57:49

Official stills from Leona Lewis‘ new music video ‘Trouble’ have been released today. The latest photos portray the singer in a romantic relationship with her lover, who’s played by Teen Wolf star Colton Haynes. The Childish Gambino-assisted cut will see a digital release on October 7th. It also serves as the lead single from her [...]

New Music: Nicki Minaj feat. Cassie – ‘The Boys’…

Published on 2012-09-13 14:01:55

Nicki Minaj debuts her new single ‘The Boys’ today. Apparently, it is a redone and scrapped Cassie single (previously titled ‘Money On Love’). Cassie is now featured on the track as opposed to being the main hostess of it. Minaj originally was suppose to be the guest feature but it seems they’ve swapped positions. Minaj [...]

Watch: Britney Spears comes face to face with former collaborator on X Factor USA

Published on 2012-09-13 08:22:31

Britney Spears met her shock when her former collaborator Don Phillip auditioned during the final leg of the San Francisco tryouts on last night’s episode of X Factor USA. Her former label-mate sang with Spears more than a decade ago on ‘I Will Still Love You’, which is lifted from her debut album ‘Baby One [...]

Watch: Alicia Keys presents: ‘Journey to a ‘Girl On Fire’: ‘A night in the studio’…

Published on 2012-09-12 19:12:55

In this exclusive behind the scenes video, Alicia Keys takes us inside her recording studio. We see the R&B songstress (and her husband Swizz Beatz) embarking on her journey for the new era, as well as some footage documenting the making of her new single ‘Girl On Fire’. Check out all the action below! WATCH: [...]

Watch: Ciara’s ‘Sorry’ music video (second preview)…

Published on 2012-09-12 18:29:59

A second preview for Ciara‘s new music video ‘Sorry’ has just been released. In this preview, we see more of Ciara’s sensual moves and we get to hear a clear snippet of the song. Savour the anticipation and check it all out below!  WATCH: Is the anticipation killing you? From what I can tell, this [...]

Watch: Kelly Clarkson performs Rihanna’s ‘We Found Love’ on tour…

Published on 2012-09-12 17:47:37

Kelly Clarkson‘s ‘Stronger’ tour continues and she sure knows how to please audiences. Last night’s fan selection was a cover of Rihanna’s worldwide smash single ‘We Found Love’. The pop belter performed the monster hit during her tour stop in Virginia Beach. Check out what was served up below! PERFORMANCE: Rihanna gets so much hate [...]

Snapshot: Mel B recreates Janet Jackson’s iconic Rolling Stone cover…

Published on 2012-09-12 17:09:17

Spice Girl Mel B and her husband Stephen Belafonte recreate Janet Jackson‘s iconic Rolling Stone cover. The saucy shot is to promote a new breast cancer awareness campaign in the latest issue of Cosmopolitan magazine. Using sexualised, glamourous images of celebrities has not gone down well with real victims of breast cancer. While some have [...]

Watch: JoJo performs new single ‘Demonstrate’ at New York Fashion Week

Published on 2012-09-12 16:00:14

While we wait for JoJo to premiere her new music video for ‘Demonstrate’, you can check out the first live performance from the 21-year-old. JoJo performed at New York Fashion Week for the Front Row fashion show at STYLE360. She showcases her varied range and delivers some melisma-filled adlibs during her set. PERFORMANCE: Apparently, she [...]

Watch: Misha B performs Alicia Keys’ ‘Girl On Fire’, announces new single…

Published on 2012-09-12 15:13:37

Misha B announces that she will release her new single, ‘Do You Think Of Me’, on October 28th, 2012 courtesy of Relentless Records. On top of that, she has been preparing for her opening slot on Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Pink Friday’ tour, starting October 21st at Nottingham Arena. With all these announcements and promo gigs, comes [...]

Christina Aguilera announces new album ‘Lotus’, unveils ‘Your Body’ artwork…

Published on 2012-09-12 14:20:52

During a special Q&A session with her fans on Twitter, Christina Aguilera unleashed some really hot deets! Those deets included unveiling the official artwork for her new single, ‘Your Body’ and announcing the title of her new album! The project is entitled ‘Lotus’, which will serve as the intro title track and will arrive in [...]

Watch: Ciara’s ‘Sorry’ video (preview)…

Published on 2012-09-12 13:58:42

Ciara‘s new music video for ‘Sorry’ came with several teasers when a couple of images were released this week. The biggest teaser of all comes with BET distributing a preview of the clip, which will premiere tomorrow on September 13th during Ciara’s co-hosting stint on ‘106 & Park’. Watch a preview below. WATCH: It’s a [...]

Snapshots: Melanie Amaro comes out of hibernation…

Published on 2012-09-12 13:36:54

Melanie Amaro comes out of hiding! The powerhouse singer, who won the last season of X Factor USA, joined judges L.A Reid, Simon Cowell, Britney Spears and Demi Lovato in Los Angeles last night for the X Factor 2 premiere party. I think she looks great and I’ve also noticed the weight loss too (nothing [...]

Snapshot: Chris Brown teases ‘Don’t Judge Me’ music video…

Published on 2012-09-12 07:52:14

Chris Brown releases another image from his ‘Don’t Judge Me’ music video via Instagram. The clip, lifted from Brown’s ‘Fortune’ album, is directed by Colin Tilley and will reportedly have a military concept. It’s pretty much the same shot as this one but at a different angle. A premiere date has yet to be announced.  [...]

Snapshot: JLS unveil ‘Evolution’ album cover & track list…

Published on 2012-09-11 17:09:17

JLS have unveiled the official artwork for their fourth new studio album ‘Evolution’. The project will be out in UK stores on November 5th. The artwork below is the standard. The deluxe is exactly the same, except the writing is in green. Fans may feel a bit disconcerted by the lack of blue or yellow [...]

Snapshots: Ciara releases official stills from ‘Sorry’ music video…

Published on 2012-09-11 16:23:54

Ciara shares a few scorching new snaps from the set of her ‘Sorry’ music video. The singer is seen playing around with her sexuality and looks smoking hot doing so! According to a recent interview with Essence magazine, she reveals that the new song addresses someone she use to love but denies it’s about Amar’e [...]

Rihanna’s ‘Talk That Talk’ now certified Platinum in the States…

Published on 2012-09-11 07:20:39

Rihanna now has another platinum album under her belt! This week, her sixth studio album ‘Talk That Talk’ has been certified platinum in the United States, selling over one million copies since its release last November. Such a feat makes this her fifth consecutive album to go platinum in that territory. Last week, sales for [...]

Watch: Michael Jackson’s 1988 tour performance – ‘Human Nature’ (‘Bad 25’)

Published on 2012-09-11 05:57:32

Michael Jackson released his seventh studio album ‘Bad’ in 1987, making that 25 years ago. In preparation for the album’s 25th anniversary re-release, an exclusive DVD preview has been issued from the deluxe edition of his ‘Bad 25′ DVD set. Fans get to watch the late King of Pop on his 1988 ‘Bad’ tour at [...]

Snapshot: Bobby V unveils ‘Dusk Til Dawn’ album cover…

Published on 2012-09-11 04:51:18

R&B crooner Bobby V releases the fiery artwork for his forthcoming new album ‘Dusk Til Dawn’. The singer, CEO of his independent record label Blu Kolla, has set October 16th, 2012 for the album’s release. The album is preceded by lead single ‘Mirror’ (featuring Lil Wayne), and also marks the second album to be distributed [...]

Snapshot: Chris Rene unveils artwork & tracklist for ‘I’m Right Here’ EP…

Published on 2012-09-11 04:15:26

While we wait it out for the real winner to get a proper relaunch, X Factor USA alumni Chris Rene unveils the official artwork for his forthcoming EP ‘I’m Right Here’. The set serves as his first major label project to be released on October 2nd, 2012 through Syco and Epic Records. It will feature [...]

Video Premiere: Sabrina Washington – ‘Hit It Hard’…

Published on 2012-09-11 03:22:26

Remember her? Former Mis-Teeq songstress Sabrina Washington has premiered a second music video for ‘Hit It Hard’ (2010′s ‘OMG’ was the first but that tanked). In the video, the former lead singer prepares to take down her opponent Shantel Jackson aka Miss Jackson in an anticipated boxing match. News footage entitled Swash Sports, documents the [...]

Watch: Pink performs ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’ on ‘Ellen’…

Published on 2012-09-10 15:56:06

Feisty belter Pink today kicks off the tenth season of ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ with an explosive performance of new single ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’. Pink was belting out to the high heavens as she performed with a live band and some backing singers. The track is featured on her upcoming new album, ‘The [...]

Ciara announces release dates for new album & dual singles…

Published on 2012-09-10 14:12:58

Ciara‘s promotional campaign is now set in stone. The singer will premiere the video for her new single ‘Sorry’ on September 13th, 2012 during her co-hosting stint on BET‘s 106&Park. A SECOND single entitled ‘Got Me Good’ will be serviced to radio on October 8th, 2012 and the music video for that will premiere on [...]

Watch: Mariah Carey performs Jazz standards at Belmans Bar in NYC…

Published on 2012-09-10 13:40:35

After an underwhelming performance at the NFL kick-off last week, Mariah Carey dropped by Belmans Bar at the Carlyle Hotel Restaurant in New York City. The singer went all Jessica Rabbit on us doing some improv jazz for an impromptu showing. She scatted, ad-libbed, sang ‘Summertime’, and officially redeemed herself for that NFL night. In [...]

Watch: Jennifer Hudson opens up about family murder on ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’

Published on 2012-09-10 08:54:46

Last night, Jennifer Hudson appeared with her sister Julia and fiance David Otunga, on ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’. The Grammy and Oscar winning diva opens up about her grief, shortly after a jury convicted William Balfour of murdering her mother, brother, and nephew in October 2008. Lighter subjects included her wedding plans, dramatic weight loss and [...]

Video Premiere: JLS – ‘Hottest Girl In The World’…

Published on 2012-09-10 05:18:36

UK boyband JLS premiere the official music video for their new single ‘Hottest Girl In The World’. The Bangladesh-produced cut serves as the lead release from their upcoming new album ‘Evolution’, out in stores on November 5th. The single will be available to download on October 21st. Though One Direction has snatched their wigs and [...]

Ne-Yo scores his fifth UK number one single…

Published on 2012-09-10 03:59:03

Ne-Yo has scooped up his fifth official number one hit in the UK with latest new single ‘Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)’. The R&B crooner sold 11,000 more copies than The Script‘s ‘Hall Of Fame’, a collaboration with Black Eyed Peas rapper Will.i.am. Also, feisty songstress Pink currently enjoys riding [...]

Watch: Rebecca Ferguson, Emeli Sandé & Jessie J perform at ‘Live In Hyde Park’…

Published on 2012-09-10 03:04:26

It was a good day for concertgoers to attend a festival. September temperatures have been soaring and continue to do so. Rebecca Ferguson, Emeli Sandé and Jessie J all made light of the nice weather by taking to the stage at Radio 2′s Live In Hyde Park concert over the weekend. Rebecca performed her latest [...]

Watch: Rihanna rocks Paralympics closing ceremony with Coldplay & Jay-Z…

Published on 2012-09-09 18:42:34

The London Paralympics was brought to its conclusion tonight, in a spectacular closing ceremony headlined by Rihanna, Coldplay and Jay-Z. Ri was moderately dressed in a flowing orange gown and veil, as she sailed into the stadium onboard a model ship. She later changed into a transparent top and shiny black skirt for later showings. [...]

Britney Spears will be proud…

Published on 2012-09-09 16:38:17

This is probably one tribute act Britney Spears won’t be cosigning any time soon. 33-year-old stripper and Britney impersonator Lorna Bliss made a complete tomfoolery of herself during an audition on tonight’s X Factor. She walked on stage in a barely there outfit made from a lime green bikini and body-stocking. She then gyrated on [...]

Album Sampler: Pink – ‘The Truth About Love’…

Published on 2012-09-09 15:43:38

Preview songs from Pink’s forthcoming new album ‘The Truth About Love’, slated to drop in stores September 18th! TRACKLIST FOR ‘THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE’ 1. Are We All We Are 2. Blow Me (One Last Kiss) (not included) 3. Try 4. Just Give Me a Reason 5. True Love 6. How Come You’re Not Here [...]

Leona Lewis unveils ‘Glassheart’ album tracklist…

Published on 2012-09-09 15:29:01

Leona Lewis has unveiled the official tracklist for her forthcoming new album ‘Glassheart’ today. The opus will be released in the UK on October 15th, and includes three songs we have heard previously – ‘Lovebird’, ‘Come Alive’, and latest single ‘Trouble’ (featuring Childish Gambino). Notably, previous lead single ‘Collide’, has been axed from the standard [...]

Watch: Rita Ora shoots ‘Shine Ya Light’ music video…

Published on 2012-09-09 15:00:42

A tearful Rita Ora was overcome with emotion when she visited her hometown of Pristina, Kosovo, to shoot the music video for her next UK single ‘Shine Ya Light’. The blonde bombshell was treated to a heartwarming welcome as hordes of fans gathered around to give her lots of cheers. During the shoot, she was [...]

Watch: Britney’s ‘Till The World Ends’ remix commercial for Twister Dance…

Published on 2012-09-09 13:42:19

Britney‘s hot new ‘Till The World Ends’ remix commercial for Hasbro’s Twister Dance game made its worldwide debut today on rockthespots.com. The commercial was directed by Ray Kay, who also directed the original music video too. There was more energy in Britney’s 10-second dance routine than there was in the entire three minute original. Hilarious. [...]

Watch: Cheryl Cole performs ‘Under The Sun’ on the Jonathan Ross show…

Published on 2012-09-08 18:30:20

Cheryl Cole‘s new boyfriend Tre Holloway gets down on bended knee as he dances with her during a performance on the Jonathan Ross show. The singer, clearly recovered from her recent car accident, was on the show to promote her ‘A Million Lights’ tour and to perform her brand new single, the Alex Da Kid-produced [...]

New Music: Ciara – ‘Sophomore’…

Published on 2012-09-08 16:50:11

DJ Orator unleashes a brand new track from Ciara, entitled ‘Sophomore’. The bass-heavy club cut was produced by Soundz for his own forthcoming mixtape, and pretty much follows the formula of a typical Ciara record. Seemingly, a new Ciara song is unleashed every other day except for her lead single ‘Sorry’. How annoying. LISTEN: The [...]

BMI Awards 2012: Mariah Carey honoured, Fantasia & Joe perform her classics…

Published on 2012-09-08 14:10:54

Eternal life goddess Mariah Carey was the BMI Icon honoree last night for her “indelible influence on generations of music makers.” During the BMI Urban Awards at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, the diva queen was honoured in recognition of her prolifically successful and influential songwriting career. An array of talent in gospel, R&B [...]

Watch: Alicia Keys performs ‘Not Even The King’ at ‘Cancer’ telecast..

Published on 2012-09-08 11:19:29

Alicia Keys belts out her new song ‘Not Even The King’ during the 2012 Stand Up To Cancer telecast last night. The telecast took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. PERFORMANCE: This was in deed a stunning performance. See the difference and beauty in Alicia’s delivery when she chooses to sing WITHIN her [...]

New Music: Christina Aguilera – ‘Your Body’ (HQ)…

Published on 2012-09-08 10:17:58

A more polished and explicit version of Christina Aguilera‘s new single ‘Your Body’ has made its way online. This is actually the high quality demo but not the official version of the song. However, this is reportedly very close to what the final version will end up sounding like. Take a listen to the Max [...]

New Music: Pink – ‘Slut Like You’ (snippet)

Published on 2012-09-08 09:27:52

After releasing her second single ‘Try’ from her upcoming new album ‘The Truth About Love’, a snippet of yet another new song from Pink has presented itself. ‘Slut Like You’ was co-written and produced by Shellback and Max Martin, the very producer behind Christina Aguilera‘s new single ‘Your Body’. Wooooohooooooo! Er, not. Listen to a [...]

New Music: Cher Lloyd feat. Becky G – ‘Oath’…

Published on 2012-09-08 08:49:37

Cher Lloyd‘s new cut ‘Oath’ presented itself yesterday via American radio station Z100. The Dr Luke-produced number is lifted from the US edition of her debut album ‘Sticks and Stones’, and features up and coming female rapper Becky Gomez. The track is about promises and friendship, and just being there for that person when they [...]

Album Sampler: Nelly Furtado – ‘The Spirit Indestructible’…

Published on 2012-09-08 08:45:53

There has not been much buzz surrounding Nelly Furtado‘s new album ‘The Spirit Indestructible’. That of course may have much to do with her Darkchild-produced lead singles not performing as well as she’d like them to. Nelly should be worried. As much as she says she does not care to jump on any kind of [...]

New Music: Miguel’s ‘Kaleidoscope Dream: The Air Preview’ EP…

Published on 2012-09-08 08:25:05

R&B crooner Miguel is preparing to release his latest EP ‘Kaleidoscope Dream: The Air Preview’ on September 11th. Anticipated fans need not wait until then because you can now listen to all three songs ‘Do You…’, ‘The Thrill’ and ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’ from the set below. LISTEN: More great tracks from the 26-year-old which sees him [...]

Snapshot: Rihanna & Chris Brown’s first public photo together…

Published on 2012-09-07 14:39:23

Chris Brown tenderly holds onto Rihanna‘s waist, moments after she performed at last night’s MTV Video Music Awards. Now the photo (their first public one since “the incident”) has sparked off those pesky long-term rumours again. Poor Karrueche. That chick is clearly a smoke screen.

Rihanna announces ‘Diamonds’ world tour US dates…

Published on 2012-09-07 14:01:17

Ready for Rihanna to bring her wild on-stage shenanigans to a city near you? Well, brace yourselves because the pop minx has just announced the first dates of her ‘Diamonds’ world tour, which is scheduled to kick off early next year. The US leg of the tour will launch on March 8th 2013 in Buffalo, [...]

New Music: Pink – ‘Try’ (second single)…

Published on 2012-09-07 06:52:20

Just before Pink took to the stage at the VMAs, she debuted a brand new single on the radio, entitled ‘Try’. The track is co-written by Busbee and Ben West, with production by Greg Kurstin. It also serves as the second single from her upcoming new album ‘The Truth About Love’, out in stores on [...]

Watch: Pink performs ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’ at the VMAs…

Published on 2012-09-07 05:33:11

Pink literally “got the party started” when she took to the stage at last night’s 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. She performed latest single ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’, while sitting atop a giant pair of lips and flying across the crowd real quickly. PERFORMANCE: Pink, we get that you can sing and fly dear. [...]

Watch: Frank Ocean performs ‘Thinkin Bout You’ at the VMAs…

Published on 2012-09-07 04:48:14

Frank Ocean captivates the audience with a very emotional, tranquil performance of ‘Thinkin Bout You’ at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards last night. Ocean’s name has been splashed all over the headlines in previous weeks, prior to the debut of his ‘Channel Orange’ album and the sexual revelation that preceded it. For his showing, [...]

Watch: Rihanna & A$AP Rocky perform ‘Cockiness’ at the VMAs…

Published on 2012-09-07 03:59:42

Rebellious pop babe Rihanna performed her two singles, ‘Cockiness’ and ‘We Found Love’ at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards last night. Her two feuding ex-flames Chris Brown and Drake were sitting in the audience just yards away from each other as they both watched rapper A$AP Rocky grab her ass before he exited the [...]

Watch: Alicia Keys & Nicki Minaj perform ‘Girl On Fire’ at the VMAs…

Published on 2012-09-07 03:01:10

Alicia Keys did not fail to set the stage ablaze during her performance at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards last night. The R&B songstress debuted her new single ‘Girl On Fire’ at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. For the performance, she was joined by rapper Nicki Minaj and Olympics gold medalist Gabby Douglas. [...]

Watch: Mariah Carey redeems herself with additional NFL performances…

Published on 2012-09-06 14:11:22

When Mariah Carey took to the stage at the 2012 NFL kickoff concert, ‘Triumphant (Get ‘Em)’ was not the only track she performed. It was unfortunately, the only performance that was televised. Mimi belted out songs from her back catalogue, recuperating rather nicely from her lack luster televised showing. PERFORMANCES: ‘Touch My Body’, ‘Always Be [...]

Lady Gaga announces ‘multimedia’ release for new album ‘ARTPOP’…

Published on 2012-09-06 13:31:15

Lady Gaga announces that she will be providing the ultimate multimedia experience when she releases her upcoming new album ‘ARTPOP’ early next year. The project will be released in different formats outside of the standard physical and digital. Fans will now be able to purchase ‘ARTPOP’ through the APP resulting in the project being released [...]

Watch: Leona Lewis delivers acoustic performance of ‘Trouble’…

Published on 2012-09-06 08:13:25

Leona Lewis celebrates the upcoming release of new album ‘Glassheart’, and new single ‘Trouble’, by distributing a remarkably stunning acoustic performance. The 27-year-old pours out all of her deep emotion and lets her fantastic vocals soar over a stripped down production recorded all in one take. PERFORMANCE: Absolute vocal slayage. It’s refreshing when some artists can [...]

New Music: JLS – ‘Hottest Girl In The World’ (official lead single)…

Published on 2012-09-06 04:05:26

UK boyband JLS debut their Bangladesh-produced new single ‘Hottest Girl In The World’ on BBC Radio 1 earlier this morning. The track, lifted from their new album ‘Evolution’, sees the lads venturing away from their pop sound to dip into a cooler, urban direction. The club-ready beat is signature Bangladesh with a twist. It comes [...]

Watch: Mariah Carey performs ‘Triumphant’ at NFL kickoff…

Published on 2012-09-06 02:41:13

Mariah Carey totally struggled when she performed her buzz single ‘Triumphant (Get ‘Em)’ at the 2012 NFL season kick-off. She was joined on stage by lead collaborative rappers Meek Mill and Rick Ross. Let’s put it this way daaaahlings, there was absolutely nothing triumphant about last night’s less than stellar performance. It’s hard to stay triumphant [...]

Watch: Ashanti discusses new album & forthcoming show on ‘Today’…

Published on 2012-09-06 02:37:09

Ashanti is putting her new album ‘Braveheart’ on hold to executive produce a brand new music show entitled ‘Fuse News’. Ashanti appeared on the ‘Today’ show to promote her new gig and speak about her upcoming album ‘Braveheart’. With TRL no longer in existence, the show aims to continue where it left off. It would [...]

Bruno Mars targets new single for October release…

Published on 2012-09-05 16:46:52

Believe it or not, it’s been TWO years since Hawaiian singer-songwriter Bruno Mars briefly dominated charts worldwide with his uber-successful debut album, ‘Doo-Wops & Hooligans’. After some downtime following his long-running 2010-2011 tour of the same name, Mars has finally revealed some concrete details about his impending return… When questioned by a fan on twitter about the [...]

New Music: Rihanna & A$AP Rocky to open VMAs with ‘Cockiness’ remix…

Published on 2012-09-04 16:51:30

Rihanna snags rapper A$AP Rocky for the remix to her Bangladesh-produced new single ‘Cockiness (Love It)’. The cut, lifted from her latest album ‘Talk That Talk’, will be released to iTunes this week. She will also open Thursday’s MTV Video Music Awards with the track, alongside her #1 smash ‘We Found Love’. Interesting. This song was absolutely [...]

Pia Toscano dropped from Interscope…

Published on 2012-09-04 13:09:07

American Idol‘s Pia Toscano has been dropped by 19 Recordings and Interscope. The Season 10 finalist cites a “difference of opinion” and constant delays of her debut album for the split. Toscano, whose vocals were once compared to Celine Dion and Mariah Carey, recieved much publicity after her shocking elimination. Now she says she will [...]

Watch: Usher & Miguel kick off 2012 iTunes festival…

Published on 2012-09-04 05:37:50

R&B crooners Usher and Miguel opened the 2012 iTunes festival, which took place on September 1st at London’s Camden Roundhouse. Both fellas performed songs from their latest/forthcoming albums, as well as dipped into their back catalogue to perform some of their older hits. Usher, who has been around much longer than Miguel, REALLY took it [...]

New Music: Alicia Keys – ‘Girl On Fire’ (Blue Light Version)…

Published on 2012-09-03 19:19:15

The ‘Blue Light’ version of Alicia Keys‘ new single ‘Girl On Fire’ is finally out in its entirety. It also completes the entire ‘Girl On Fire’ movement (a snippet of the Blue Light mix was posted in the previous post). This version, courtesy of Jeff Bhasker and Salaam Remi, is a completely different beat and vocal [...]

Album sampler: No Doubt – ‘Push & Shove’…

Published on 2012-09-03 18:05:28

The snippets for No Doubt‘s forthcoming new album ‘Push and Shove’ are finally here! The band are slated to drop their sixth studio album on September 25th, and will be doing some promo prior to the release. So, for curious minds alike, here is your first taster. One minute snippets of every song are currently [...]

New Music: Alicia Keys feat. Nicki Minaj – ‘Girl On Fire’ (Inferno/Original)…

Published on 2012-09-03 10:37:06

Alicia Keys premieres the inferno remix of her new single ‘Girl On Fire’, and it features a verse from rapper Nicki Minaj. She is also preparing to release two more versions of the track – the original and the bluelight version (UPDATE: the original has now been added). The empowering cut features a boom-bapping beat [...]

Video Premiere: Rebecca Ferguson – ‘Backtrack’…

Published on 2012-09-03 10:14:19

Rebecca Ferguson premieres the 1960s-inspired music video for new single ‘Backtrack’, lifted from a newly repackaged version of her double-platinum selling album ‘Heaven’. The re-release is set to drop in UK stores on October 15th and will feature her amazing cover of Drake’s ‘Take Care’. It will also include ‘I’ll Count The Days’ (taken from [...]

JLS announce Bangladesh-produced new single ‘Hottest Girl In The World’…

Published on 2012-09-03 08:49:25

Pop boyband JLS have announced their Bangladesh-produced new single ‘Hottest Girl In The World’. The foursome will radio premiere ‘Hottest Girl In The World’ this week on September 6th and it will be digitally released on October 21st. The track serves as the lead single from their fourth studio album ‘Evolution’, slated to drop in [...]

Watch: Brandy ‘Puts It Down’ at MDA telethon…

Published on 2012-09-03 07:13:33

Somebody’s wig was snatched and it certainly wasn’t Brandy‘s. The sassy R&B diva delivered her first televised performance of her new single ‘Put It Down’ for the ‘MDA Show of Strength’ telethon a few weeks ago. The MDA telephon (Muscular Dystrophy Association) aims to raise awareness on the effects of the muscular disease and the [...]

Watch: Rihanna performs with Coldplay on their tour in France…

Published on 2012-09-03 06:40:59

After calling Rihanna “the best singer in the world”, Chris Martin would have ended up with egg on his face if Rihanna had not vocally delivered last night. Thankfully, the Barbadian DID come through when she took to the stage at Coldplay‘s ‘Mylo Xyloto’ concert in France. Rihanna’s rock solid vocals were displayed on cuts [...]

Watch: Kelly Clarkson performs Justin Timberlake’s ‘Cry Me A River’ on tour…

Published on 2012-09-02 18:58:14

Kelly Clarkson, currently on her ‘Stronger’ tour, performs a powerhouse rendition of Justin Timberlake’s classic hit single ‘Cry Me A River’. The performance took place during her concert in Tinley Park, IL (September 1st, 2012). It was nice for what it was but clearly this is not Kelly’s type of song and that clearly showed [...]

Watch: Rita Ora & Janelle Monáe perform at ‘Made in America’ festival…

Published on 2012-09-02 18:25:04

Soul android Janelle Monaé and chart topper Rita Ora took to the stage at the inaugural ‘Made In America’ festival in Philadelphia over the weekend. Monaé performed with a live band, working the stage in her usual androgynous waiter get-up. The pint sized singer treated crowds to a cover of the Jackson Five‘s ‘I Want [...]

Rita Ora’s debut album ‘Ora’ claims top spot in the UK…

Published on 2012-09-02 13:29:08

For someone that has been on the scene for less than a year, three consecutive #1 singles and a chart topping album is not bad for three years grafting. Today, Rita Ora celebrates her debut album ‘Ora’ scoring the #1 slot on the official UK albums chart. Rita has had to work her butt off [...]

Snapshots: Solange shoots music video for new single ‘Losing You’…

Published on 2012-09-02 12:24:39

Solange Knowles, stepped into the mother land of South Africa this week, not just to shoot a glossy magazine cover shoot for Elle, but to film her new music video for upcoming new single ‘Losing You’. The news was confirmed today by Times Live, who also report that the video will be shot “documentary style” [...]

Snapshots: Cheryl Cole & Will.i.am’s spread for ES magazine…

Published on 2012-09-02 02:32:03

Before Cheryl Cole and Will.i.am got into a bloody car crash this week, they participated in a joint photoshoot with ES magazine in St John’s Wood. The Ram Shirgill-shot photos are accompanied by an interview about how the business savvy pair got together on a number of musical ventures. It was Will.i.am that encouraged her [...]

Alicia Keys single ‘Girl On Fire’ set to feature remix with Nicki Minaj…

Published on 2012-09-01 17:38:00

VEVO has spilled some real tea on that new Alicia Keys single. Without going into detail, the social network video site have listed ‘Girl On Fire’ as an “Inferno Version” set to feature popular crayola rapper Nicki Minaj. The site also lists a second version of the track, which is deemed the “Bluelight version” WITHOUT [...]

Snapshots: Nelly Furtado shoots ‘Parking Lot’ music video…

Published on 2012-09-01 17:30:04

After ‘Big Hoops’ and ‘Spirit Indestructible’ failed to ignite the charts, Nelly Furtado is pressing forward with third single ‘Parking Lot’. Nelly snags critically acclaimed director Ray Kay for the song’s upcoming music video, and the pair were snapped on set below: Click here to listen to the track if you missed it. The concept [...]

Tamia discusses new album ‘Beautiful Surprise’ on Centric’s ‘Hot 10’…

Published on 2012-09-01 17:24:52

With Tamia releasing her new album ‘Beautiful Surprise’ a few days ago, this week alone has been quite the eventful one. Earlier today, the R&B songstress sat down with Centric TV’s ‘The Hot 10’ countdown show. The album is her second one to be released independently and she deems that ‘gratifying’ because she is not [...]

Snapshot: Ciara releases the first still from ‘Sorry’ music video…

Published on 2012-08-31 17:27:58

Ciara teases her new music video for comeback single ‘Sorry’, with the clip’s first still. In fact, teasing fans this era is what Ciara has been notorious for but her appetisers are practically dryer than burnt toast without its butter. There is still no premiere date for the track, but she promises that the Christopher [...]

Cheryl Cole dishes on tour & more with BBC Radio 1′s Fearne Cotton…

Published on 2012-08-31 15:44:41

The last two days have seen Cheryl Cole in headlines. Much of that has to do with being injured alongside Will.i.am during a car accident in Los Angeles, while hitting up a MacDonalds for a bite to eat at 3am. Hmmm, because grabbing food at 3am with your male bff, especially one that fancies the [...]

Alternative Video: Tulisa – ‘Live It Up’…

Published on 2012-08-31 13:10:21

Tulisa releases the alternative version of her new music video for second solo single, ‘Live It Up’. The X Factor judge is seen moving around stiffly in a flashy nightclub, while Phones 4u competition winners put all their focus into filming the final product on their Samsung Galaxy smartphones. Tulisa used the solo version of [...]

Keyshia Cole discusses new album ‘Woman To Woman’ on ‘Breakfast Club’…

Published on 2012-08-31 11:33:24

Keyshia Cole is certainly a woman on a mission. The R&B songstress and her husband Daniel Gibson visited the Breakfast Club this morning on Power 105. An array of topics were discussed, including her new album ‘Woman To Woman’ and how she juggles her career with marriage, family and motherhood. KC also talks about her [...]

Watch: Alicia Keys previews new single ‘Girl On Fire’ in VMA promo…

Published on 2012-08-31 09:50:17

Alicia Keys is preparing to bring her empowering new single live to next week’s MTV Video Music Awards on September 6th. The 31-year-old releases a brand new VMAs promo, where she is seen at her piano belting out a portion of the hook to her new single ‘Girl On Fire’. Let’s just hope her live [...]

Watch: Rita Ora’s live set at London’s ‘Scala’…

Published on 2012-08-31 09:44:07

In the week of her debut album’s release, Rita Ora has embarked on her first ever headlining solo tour of the UK. Last night on August 30th, Rita’s latest stop was the Scala in London, which saw the flamboyant chanteuse rocking a vibrant neon green outfit and performing every song off her new album ‘Ora’. [...]

Watch: Cher Lloyd performs two-song set on the ‘Today Show’…

Published on 2012-08-31 03:57:20

In a bid to increase further exposure for her debut album ‘Sticks and Stones’, Cher Lloyd continues her promotional attack of the States. Taking to the stage at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, she promotes US hit ‘Want U Back’ and second single ‘With Ur Love’ on the Today Show, rocking a tiny multi-coloured [...]

Watch: Ciara discusses new album ‘One Woman Army’ with Centric’s ‘Hot 10’…

Published on 2012-08-30 16:55:48

Ciara sheds some insight on her new album ‘One Woman Army’ in a brand new interview with Centric’s ‘The Hot 10’. Everything was discussed from her signature backbend, the new variation in her musical direction, how she deals with criticism and inspiring young women. The interview gave some real perspective which was nice to see. [...]

Snapshot: Alicia Keys unveils ‘Girl On Fire’ single cover…

Published on 2012-08-30 15:59:23

Alicia Keys allows her natural beauty to shine on the official artwork for new single ‘Girl On Fire’. The promo shots this era have been on point and AK is clearly ready to unveil her new lease on life. ‘Girl On Fire’ is also the name of her new album, which will hit the shops [...]

Snapshot: Brandy unveils ‘Two Eleven’ album cover…

Published on 2012-08-30 15:00:13

Today, Brandy unleashes the official artwork for her anticipated new album ‘Two Eleven’. Brandy is giving fierce with the model posture and her body is looking real tight. The project drops in stores on October 16th, and is preceded by lead single ‘Put It Down’, and follow-up single ‘Wildest Dreams’. The deluxe cover is the [...]

Watch: Ne-Yo & Melanie Fiona celebrate Michael Jackson at ‘Summer Beats’ gig…

Published on 2012-08-30 11:18:27

The King of Pop would have celebrated his 54th birthday, yesterday. However, the celebration went on and to commemorate Michael Jackson‘s legacy and astonishing contributions to music, R&B stars such as Ne-Yo and Melanie Fiona paid tribute. The show, which was in collaboration with Pepsi and Billboard, saw both stars take to the stage to [...]

Watch: Tamia promotes ‘Beautiful Surprise’ with more performances…

Published on 2012-08-30 10:21:05

Tamia has been on her promo grind lately, doing more promotion for ‘Beautiful Surprise’ (album and single), by hitting up Atlanta’s Taboo 2 Bistro & Bar in Atlanta. There, she performed the title track, and delivered yet another stunning performance in WCIU studios of Chicago. Hearing that impeccable vocal prowess is always a pleasure. Check out [...]

Snapshot: No Doubt unveils ‘Push & Shove’ single cover…

Published on 2012-08-30 07:38:23

When No Doubt released their second single ‘Push & Shove’ on Ryan Seacrest‘s morning show yesterday, it was met with very mixed reaction. Pressing forward with promotion, the band have released the official artwork for the track: Given the image, ‘Push & Shove’ is not that radio friendly. Neither does it represent the type of [...]

Mutya Keisha Siobhan confirm new music before the end of the year…

Published on 2012-08-30 06:58:53

The original Sugababes, Mutya Keisha Siobhan have given us an exciting update about their musical comeback. Today, they have announced that we should hear a new single from them before the end of the year, and this news was complemented with the below photo, showing them toasting on the very day they signed their record [...]

Watch: Beyonce to appear on ‘Anderson Live’ (preview)…

Published on 2012-08-30 04:54:37

Beyonce will kick off the new season of Anderson Cooper‘s talk show, ‘Anderson Live’ on September 10th. Beyonce was previously interviewed by Cooper on his ‘AC360’ in regards to her ‘I Was Here’ music video. She also discussed her campaign to help raise awareness for World Humanitarian Day. In the clip, Beyonce asks Cooper if [...]

Watch: Tamia & Eric Benet reunite for ‘Spend My Life’ on ‘Verses & Flow’…

Published on 2012-08-29 19:46:48

This week, Tamia reunites with Eric Benet to perform their classic wedding duet ‘Spend My Life’ on TV One’s ‘Verses & Flow’. As many of you would know, Tamia released her stunning new album ‘Beautiful Surprise’ this week, so she did a spot of promotion, and even performed the title track too. It was nice [...]

Snapshot: Miguel unveils ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’ album cover…

Published on 2012-08-29 18:08:10

Miguel unveils the very reflective artwork for his sophomore album, ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’. The project is slated to hit the shops on October 2nd. Miguel has always been about his art so did we really expect anything less from him? His vision is always different and unpredictable, which puts him in a league above the rest. [...]

Little Mix & Rita Ora storm the midweek charts…

Published on 2012-08-29 15:52:49

Congratulations are certainly in order for Little Mix and Rita Ora, for they are currently leading the charts with their respective new releases. The latest X-Factor winners are presently set to top the singles chart with their official debut, ‘Wings’.  Surprise Surprise! According to Digital Spy, they are currently outselling their nearest competitor by two copies to one. [...]

Rita Ora announces new UK single ‘Shine Ya Light’…

Published on 2012-08-29 15:30:11

Rita Ora won’t allow her latest momentum to slip away from those neatly manicured fingers. Apparently, she has just announced that ‘Shine Ya Light’ will in deed be the next UK single to be lifted from her recently released new album ‘Ora’. The cut was penned and produced by Chris Loco, Fraser T. Smith and [...]

Billboard 200: Trey Songz scores his first #1 with ‘Chapter V’…

Published on 2012-08-29 14:42:51

Trey Songz scores his first ever #1 album on the Billboard 200 with ‘Chapter V’. The project sold little over 135k copies. A respectable feat for the 27-year-old, although its predecessor, ‘Passion, Pain & Pleasure’ sold much more with 240k copies in its first week. In fact, this is the first time an album of [...]

Video Premiere: Marcus Canty feat. Wale – ‘In & Out’…

Published on 2012-08-29 14:15:48

The video for ‘In & Out’ from X Factor USA runner-up Marcus Canty and collaborator Wale has finally premiered. The track is lifted from Canty’s upcoming debut album to be distributed through Epic Records later this year. The video was shot in the streets of Brooklyn and has a fun and care-free vibe to it, [...]

Video Premiere: Dawn Richard – ‘Wild N’ Faith’…

Published on 2012-08-29 12:38:06

Dawn Richard premieres her warrior-themed music video for her ‘Armor On’ single ‘Faith’ and bonus track ‘Wild N’ Young’ today. The short film, directed by Eugene Lee Yang, incorporates inspiration from a Joan of Arc angle, and sees the 29-year-old playing a goddess of faith to her three warriors. As seen in the clip, Dawn [...]

New Music: No Doubt – ‘Push & Shove’ (second single)…

Published on 2012-08-29 11:31:47

With lead single, ‘Settle Down’ not doing everything they were hoping for, No Doubt release their second single ‘Push & Shove’, featuring Busy Signal and Major Lazer. The track was premiered on the Ryan Seacrest Morning Show today and comes three weeks before the band release their new album of the same name on September [...]

Snapshots: Cher Lloyd’s ‘With Ur Love’ & ‘Sticks + Stones’ artwork (Stateside)…

Published on 2012-08-29 08:30:21

After selling a million copies of ‘Want U Back’ in the States, Cher Lloyd announces the follow-up single which will be the Mike Posner-less version of ‘With Ur Love’. The 19-year-old also unveils a brand new artwork for the Stateside release of her debut album ‘Sticks + Stones’, out on October 2nd. The Shellback produced cut [...]

Watch: Kelis performs live set at Sleek nightclub in Marbella…

Published on 2012-08-29 08:08:39

Kelis and her milkshake brought all the boys to Marbella’s Sleek nightclub when she performed a live set there over the weekend (Saturday 25th August). Kelis performed a selection of her eclectic hits including ‘Bounce’, ‘Milkshake’, ’4th Of July’, ‘Acapella’ and her medley of ‘Show Me Love’, ‘Holiday’, ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ and ‘I [...]

Snapshots: Rita Ora signs copies of her debut album for fans in London…

Published on 2012-08-28 18:59:30

Rita Ora‘s gaping mouth was a picture of sheer excitement when she signed copies of her debut album ‘Ora’ at HMV Bayswater in London today. Rita kept the momentum flaming by sporting a fiery two piece ensemble made from hot PVC. The blonde haired vixen then had dinner with her Roc Nation/Sony family to celebrate [...]

New Music: Bridget Kelly – ‘Special Delivery’…

Published on 2012-08-28 17:44:34

After releasing her EP, ‘Every Girl’ and occasionally filling in for Alicia Keys on Jay-Z‘s ‘Empire State of Mind’, Roc Nation artist Bridget Kelly is back with a hot new single called, ‘Special Delivery’. The cut is a soulful R&B groove, which sees the singer expressing to an ex-boyfriend just how much he broke her [...]

Snapshot: Rebecca Ferguson unveils ‘Backtrack’ single cover…

Published on 2012-08-28 15:40:04

Back in April, I posted a new song from Rebecca Ferguson called ‘Backtrack’. The cut appeared on the Stateside release of her double-platinum selling album ‘Heaven’ in late May. It will also feature on a newly repackaged version of the project and a music video has been shot. The re-release is set to drop in [...]

Snapshots: Christina Aguilera’s ‘Your Body’ video shoot & album tidbits…

Published on 2012-08-28 14:17:58

A dress can only hold so much gravity until it can’t hold any further. And that was the case with Christina Aguilera when squeezing into a super tight dress three sizes too small. I posted several images from the singer on the Los Angeles set of her Melina-directed video shoot for new single ‘Your Body’, [...]

Justin Bieber denied a performance slot at the MTV VMAs…

Published on 2012-08-28 11:24:34

Justin Bieber wants to perform at this years MTV VMAs but he has revealed on twitter that MTV won’t let him because he’s already performed at the Teen Choice Awards. Shortly after making that admission, he deleted his tweet. He wrote, for those that missed it: “I would perform at the VMAs but MTV said [...]

Snapshot: Chris Brown shoots ‘Don’t Judge Me’ music video…

Published on 2012-08-28 07:35:07

Chris Brown is gearing up to release the next single from his latest album ‘Fortune’. As recently announced, it is going to be ‘Don’t Judge Me’, and as shown in the below image, the 23-year-old has already started to shoot the visuals for the Colin Tilley-directed clip. A blonde-haired Breezy sits on a wooden floor [...]

Watch: Little Mix perform ‘Wings’ (acoustic)…

Published on 2012-08-28 06:55:22

Little Mix release a special acoustic performance of their forthcoming #1 single ‘Wings’. The track is slated to top the charts this week, and what better way to celebrate the song topping iTunes by showing off their beautiful four-part R&B harmonies against a simple acoustic guitar. The harmonies were good but they’ve done better (see [...]

Britney confirms will.i.am duet, while will.i.am preps to debut new song on Mars

Published on 2012-08-28 05:54:49

Not that fans hadn’t known this for months, but at least it’s official now. Britney Spears finally confirms what we’ve suspected for months! Her vocals will feature on will.i.am‘s next single, which, according to Pop Justice is called ‘Sexy Sexy’. And in even more bizarre news, the Black Eyed Peas frontman will debut his latest [...]

Watch: Jennifer Hudson on ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’ (preview)…

Published on 2012-08-27 23:53:29

After managing to sustain strong ratings from recent celeb interviews, Oprah Winfrey is continuing that winning streak (despite Beyonce ignoring her pleas to appear on the show). Rihanna‘s heart-spilling interview was OWN’s second highest ratings broadcast in the network’s short history. Now she is back with another edition of ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’. This time, she [...]

Frank Ocean to perform at 2012 MTV VMAs…

Published on 2012-08-27 23:26:32

Frank Ocean on stage is as exciting as a packet of stale potatoes. So much that you could actually lose brain cells. So pardon me for my lack of enthusiasm about the announcement that he will be performing at this years 2012 MTV VMAs. The show will broadcast live on September 6th at 8pm ET. [...]

Snapshot: Miguel unveils artwork for ‘Kaleidoscope Dream: The Air Preview’

Published on 2012-08-27 17:14:34

Miguel unveils his rather interesting artwork for ‘Kaleidescope Dream: The Air Preview’. The 3-song EP will be released digitally on September 11th and serves as the second one to be released out of the three part series for his sophomore album.  Artwork. Artwork. Artwork. The only thing missing is some flying rainbows and a packet [...]

New Song: Rita Ora – ‘Radioactive’…

Published on 2012-08-27 07:35:37

Rita Ora‘s ‘Radioactive’ appears on her new album, ‘ORA’, which has hit UK stores today (August 27th). Written by Sia and produced by Marina and Lily Allen collaborator Greg Kurstin, ‘Radioactive’ has been getting some positive reviews. Plus,  she’s planning to release it as her next Stateside single from the project. Roc Nation‘s latest chart [...]

Trey Songz scores first UK top 10 album with ‘Chapter V’…

Published on 2012-08-27 06:18:21

It had to take five albums into his career to get there but he did it. Trey Songz has scored his first ever top 10 album in the UK with ‘Chapter V’. The album enters this week’s tally at #10 after the crooner scored his first ever top 10 single in the UK with ‘Simply [...]

Watch: Janelle Monáe performs ‘Sincerely Jane’ at Afro Punk Fest…

Published on 2012-08-27 04:34:07

After being introduced to the crowd by a very complimentary Pharrell Williams, dancing queen Janelle Monáe took to the stage last night to perform her ‘Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase)’ banger ‘Sincerely Jane’. The performance took place on the second day of Brooklyn’s Afro Punk Fest (August 26th). Ahead of launching a full scale promo campaign for [...]

Snapshot: Kelly Rowland preps herself up for album cover shoot…

Published on 2012-08-27 03:20:13

Kelly Rowland is dusting herself off after her Australian TV show ‘Everybody Dance Now’ got cancelled due to poor ratings. Still, there’s not enough time to mourn the loss of a TV show when there’s a new album to promote. Here, she gives us a little sneak peak look at the shoot for her album [...]

Watch: Rita Ora debuts ‘Radioactive’ live at ‘G-A-Y’…

Published on 2012-08-26 14:17:41

Rita Ora performs a handful of tracks from her new album ‘ORA’ at London’s G-A-Y club last night (August 25th). The performances that are available to watch consist of album cuts ‘Facemelt’, ‘Roc The Life’, ‘Radioactive’ (exclusively) and her three UK #1 hit singles ‘Hot Right Now’, ‘R.I.P.’ and ‘How We Do’. The project hits UK [...]

Watch: Leona Lewis performs ‘Come Alive’ at London fundraiser…

Published on 2012-08-26 04:12:41

Leona Lewis performs at the Amberliegh Fundraising Talent Showcase in London this weekend. She performed a couple of cover tracks including One Republic‘s ‘Apologize’ and her UK #1 smash, Snow Patrol‘s ‘Run’. Previous hit ‘Better in Time’ was performed as well as new song ‘Come Alive’, which will be featured on her new album ‘Glassheart’ [...]

Snapshot: Ashanti checks in from the studio…

Published on 2012-08-26 04:01:08

Ashanti shares this instagram of herself in the studio (August 25th) recording a new song entitled, ‘Make It Better’. The record is produced by one of her long-term collaborators, L.T. Hutton. We’ve already reported that Ashanti’s serially delayed new album ‘Braveheart’ won’t drop in stores until next year. That is pretty much evident with Ashanti [...]

Watch: Little Mix perform ‘Wings’ on ‘Red Or Black’…

Published on 2012-08-25 16:28:05

UK girl band Little Mix perform their latest single ‘Wings’ on tonight’s Red or Black. The track gets released to iTunes tomorrow but with the amount of twitter promotion One Direction‘s Zahn Malik was doing, it would be surprising if his girlfriend and co did not at least secure themselves a top 5 billing. One thing [...]

JLS announce new album ‘Evolution’…

Published on 2012-08-25 13:50:54

UK boyband JLS announce that their fourth studio album ‘Evolution’ will be released in the UK on November 5th, 2012. The project will come in three different packages. The poster edition, the deluxe edition and the standard edition. The band have already shot the music video for the album’s lead single and they are set [...]

Watch: Aaliyah’s LAST performance – ‘More Than A Woman’…

Published on 2012-08-25 06:34:39

In commemorating Aaliyah‘s memory and her 11th year anniversary today, we remember the late talented songstress with some footage of her last EVER performance. Aaliyah takes to the stage to perform her UK #1 smash ‘More Than A Woman’ live on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Aaliyah, at the time, was promoting her newly [...]

Snapshots: Christina Aguilera on ‘Your Body’ video set…

Published on 2012-08-25 05:03:40

Christina Aguilera is serving up something hot and fierce on the video set of her new single ‘Your Body’. Aggy dons a lengthy pink wig, pink stilettos and a body-hugging cut-out dress, while swinging a baseball bat around and showing the world just how much she is ready to smash. The 31-year-old diva was also [...]

Video Premiere: Usher – ‘Dive’…

Published on 2012-08-25 04:20:23

Usher releases the steamy visuals for his new single ‘Dive’, lifted from his latest album ‘Looking 4 Myself’. Usher gets steamy on a luxury yacht with gorgeous model Chanel Iman, as water overtakes them. Usher does not dive in the glossy presentation but does find himself submerged under the current. The high quality visual, directed [...]

Watch: Monica performs hits + Whitney Houston tribute…

Published on 2012-08-24 15:15:28

After dropping off the face of the earth following the less than stellar success of April’s ‘New Life’, R&B veteran Monica came out of hiding to perform at the Woodstar festival organised by husband, Shannon Brown. And as expected, Monica weren’t playing no games when it came to the vocals performing an array of songs [...]

Rihanna confirms performance at the MTV VMAs…

Published on 2012-08-24 14:56:35

Rihanna gives her Navy some nice news today. Ri will be bringing her elaborate sets and provocative costumes to this years MTV Video Music Awards on Sept 6th. She officially announces via twitter that she’s performing at the ceremony where she leads with five nominations including Video of the Year, Best Female Video, and Best [...]

Snapshots: Leona Lewis wraps up ‘Trouble’ music video…

Published on 2012-08-24 12:59:23

That’s a wrap! Leona Lewis and storyline love interest Colton Haynes shoot the final scenes for her new music video ‘Trouble’ in downtown Los Angeles. Leona, looking glamourous in an emerald dress, seems besotted with the handsome ‘Teen Wolf’ star, but is everything all that it seems? The song and video are reportedly inspired by [...]

Stream: Rita Ora – ‘ORA’ (album)…

Published on 2012-08-24 04:33:12

Rita Ora‘s debut album, ‘Ora’ is scheduled for release in the UK on August 27th through Roc Nation. Rita hooks up with a variety of producers for the project including Will.i.am, Ester Dean, Drake, The-Dream, Diplo and Stargate. With the album officially released in Ireland today, fans finally get to hear it. The album, preceded by [...]

Watch: Ciara speaks about her new album ‘One Woman Army’ on Centric (preview)

Published on 2012-08-24 02:54:57

Recovering starlet Ciara, sits down with Centric’s ‘The Hot 10’, to drum up interest in her new album ‘One Woman Army’. The bleach blonde chanteuse spills on the project having a more vulnerable sound in contrast to her previous records. Click here to watch a preview of the interview. Unless you’re Adele, nobody is checking [...]

Alicia Keys’ new single ‘Girl On Fire’ gets pre-VMAs premiere date…

Published on 2012-08-23 17:27:18

Alicia Keys is not waiting until September 6th to debut her “powerful and infectious” new single at the MTV VMAs. In fact, her label have already put together a rock solid promotional campaign for the new single, and they truly are pulling out the stops. Album title track ‘Girl On Fire’ will be available to [...]

Snapshots: Rita Ora serves in fierce new GQ spread…

Published on 2012-08-23 16:33:44

Roc Nation star Rita Ora delivers a sexy new photoshoot for the September issue of GQ magazine. The ‘Radioactive’ singer shows off her tattoos and strikes quite the pose for the issue, complete with discussion of her new album ‘ORA’. The LP will be released in the UK on August 27th before hitting Stateside stores [...]

Video Premiere: Kat DeLuna – ‘Wanna See U Dance (La La La)’…

Published on 2012-08-23 15:17:06

You thought Kat DeLuna‘s recording career was at a standstill? You thought wrong. A chick and her “9 Lives” never fail to make a comeback. Today, she debuts the music video for her club stomping, dubstep-fused, new single ‘Wanna See U Dance’. The catchy little number samples the carnival glory of Samba de Janeiro. Kat [...]

New Music (review): Christina Aguilera – ‘Your Body’ (full length demo)…

Published on 2012-08-23 10:15:28

Christina Aguilera fans have even more reasons to be extra jolly following the unexpected leak of her new single ‘Your Body’ earlier today. The version that leaked is the demo, as evident in its static nature. On top of that, it is being reported that the mastered version will be slightly more uptempo. However, ‘Dirrty’ [...]

Snapshot: Alicia Keys unveils ‘Girl On Fire’ album cover & release date…

Published on 2012-08-23 09:55:43

Hoping to set those flames to a chart near you, Alicia Keys has released the official artwork for her new album, ‘Girl On Fire’. AK has reunited with Jeff Bhasker and Kerry Brothers for the follow-up to 2009’s ‘The Element of Freedom’. She has also worked with her husband Swizz Beatz, Babyface, Pop Wansel, Rico [...]

Snapshot: Ciara rehearses for new single ‘Sorry’…

Published on 2012-08-22 22:16:37

With Ciara‘s new single ‘Sorry’ failing to premiere this week, she has maintained a dignified silence, up until now. No, she still hasn’t announced a premiere date for the anticipated cut, but she’s done a Brandy by sharing this instagram photo of herself rehearsing for either the music video or a future performance. So, the [...]

New Music: Christina Aguilera – ‘Your Body’ (snippet)…

Published on 2012-08-22 21:15:53

The first preview of Christina Aguilera’s ‘Your Body’ has hit online shores. The cut, produced by Max Martin, serves as the lead single from Aggy’s as-yet-titled new album. It will also serve as the follow-up to Aggy’s massively under-performing ‘Bionic’, an album which has struggled to go Gold in the States and encountered the biggest drop [...]

Brandy & Chris Brown’s ‘Put It Down’ finally debuts on Billboard Hot 100…

Published on 2012-08-22 19:32:31

It took five months to get there. After a recent video premiere for Brandy‘s new single ‘Put It Down’, and the cut has finally debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #95 this week. For a moment, it looked like it was never going to happen. Over the past month, the track has been gaining [...]

Rihanna & Kelis to be featured on Calvin Harris’ new album…

Published on 2012-08-22 18:47:17

DJ Calvin Harris is releasing a new album on October 29th, titled ’18 Months’ and he confirms it will feature a new Rihanna collaboration! The pair have collaborated more recently on her two biggest hits to date such as ‘We Found Love’ and ‘Where Have You Been’. Both of those were produced by the popular DJ. Harris has [...]

Snapshot: Leona Lewis & hunky love interest on video set of ‘Trouble’…

Published on 2012-08-22 17:54:17

Leona Lewis snaps up ‘Teen Wolf’ star Colton Haynes to play her love interest in the music video for her new single ‘Trouble’. First day of shooting took place earlier today, and here is the first on set photo of the video couple. The dark ballad is reportedly about her break-up with childhood ex-boyfriend Lou [...]

Trey Songz’s projected sales for ‘Chapter V’ are now in…

Published on 2012-08-22 16:41:00

According to Hits Daily Double, Trey Songz will be yuuuping his way to the top spot next week. His new album ‘Chapter V’ is projected to become his first #1 album on the Billboard 200. Projected first week sales stand at 125k to 130k. Noticeably, these sales mark a considerate decline from last time. Trey’s [...]

Snapshot: Usher unveils official single cover for ‘Dive’…

Published on 2012-08-22 11:04:56

Usher‘s latest album ‘Looking 4 Myself’ may have sold little over a snail trailing 300k since its June release, but he’s not giving up on the project just yet. Usher has just unveiled the official cover art for his new single ‘Dive’. The track follows on from ‘Climax’, ‘Scream’, ‘Lemme See’ and the current pop [...]

Watch: Trey Songz – ‘Dive In’ (video preview & performance on ‘106 & Park’)

Published on 2012-08-22 09:08:58

A less than minute preview of Trey Songz‘s steamy new video for ‘Dive In’ has hit online shores and it looks really sinister and intense. The teaser shows the hunky singer cavorting in a pool with a sexy lady, but there’s going to be hell to pay if it turns out he’s messing with another [...]

Video Premiere: Mariah Carey feat. Meek Mill & Rick Ross – ‘Triumphant’…

Published on 2012-08-21 18:59:41

Mariah Carey premieres her boxer-themed music video for under-performing buzz single ‘Triumphant’. The 42-year-old mother of two relives what it would be like to be a teenager again when taking on the role of cheerleader, and wearing a tight two-piece ensemble (I guess her and nemesis Madonna have something in common then). The video is [...]

New Music: Brandy – ‘Wildest Dreams’ (second single)…

Published on 2012-08-21 17:52:31

Brandy releases the second single off her upcoming new album ‘Two Eleven’. The track is called ‘Wildest Dreams’ and is produced by Tha Bizness and written by Sean Garrett. Brandy has certainly redeemed herself with the track after the Chris Brown-assisted ‘Put It Down’ drawed some criticism for not representing the real authenticity of Brandy’s [...]

Watch: Trey Songz performs on ‘The Today Show’, visits ‘The Breakfast Club’…

Published on 2012-08-21 16:47:45

Trey Songz promo has been in full swing today, thanks to his new album ‘Chapter V’ dropping in Stateside stores this morning.  One of his promo stops included ‘The Breakfast Club’, where he was asked about some comments Ne-Yo made on the same show recently. Those comments consisted of Ne-Yo criticising Trey for the emotional disconnect in his music. [...]

Brandy announces new single ‘Wildest Dreams’…

Published on 2012-08-21 14:14:40

Brandy is ready to move on from her latest single ‘Put It Down’, by pressing forward with a follow-up new single. Brandy confirms that her second single ‘Wildest Dreams’ is written by Sean Garrett and produced by Tha Bizness. The cut is said to be reminiscent of “hard, 90′s beats with Mary J. Blige knock, [...]

Snapshots: Beyoncé’s fall 2012 campaign for HOD…

Published on 2012-08-21 10:32:46

Beyonce looks pretty chic in a brand new photoshoot for her House of Dereon fall 2012 fashion line. The singer teams up with Look magazine to exclusively premiere some of her new looks for the winter season. Fans “inspired” by these looks can now buy them online at houseofdereon.com. In related news, the singer’s ‘I [...]

Video Premiere: Trey Songz feat. Young Jeezy & Lil’ Wayne – ‘Hail Mary’…

Published on 2012-08-21 09:09:51

A ratchet music video for a ratchet song. Trey Songz‘ new music video for ‘Fail Mary’, premiered today, as a World Star Hip-Hop exclusive. The visual features rappers Young Jeezy and Lil’ Wayne alongside comedian Kevin Hart. Unsurprisingly, ‘Fail Mary’ could win an award for being the most ratchet video of the year, even beating [...]

Snapshot: Ciara unveils official ‘Sorry’ cover, but still no single…

Published on 2012-08-21 06:50:38

After a slight delay, it appeared Ciara‘s comeback to the music scene was about to go ahead with no more glitches. Last week, Ciara released a lyrical teaser for her new single ‘Sorry’ from her new album ‘One Woman Army’. Due to the teaser featuring the numerals ’8/20′, every blog took that as the official [...]

New Music: Leona Lewis feat. Childish Gambino – ‘Trouble’ (official single)…

Published on 2012-08-21 06:10:09

After much delay, Leona Lewis joins forces with US rapper Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) for new single, ‘Trouble’. Written by Emeli Sandé and produced by Naughty Boy, ‘Trouble’ is lifted from her forthcoming album ‘Glassheart’. ‘Trouble’ comes a year after the release of ‘Collide’, the first single from the project which peaked at #4 on [...]

Watch: Mariah Carey’s ‘Triumphant’ video (sneak peek)…

Published on 2012-08-20 18:27:33

Mariah Carey revealed a preview of her new boxing-themed music video for ‘Triumphant’ on BET’s 106 & Park earlier today. The visual, directed by her husband Nick Cannon, is set to premiere in full tomorrow. The preview does not scream hot. Mariah looks hot but I hope the whole entire video does not involve long [...]

Watch: Trey Songz performs ‘Chapter V’ concert for Walmart Soundcheck…

Published on 2012-08-20 17:21:06

In preparation for his forthcoming new album ‘Chapter V’, Trey Songz did a string of performances and an interview for the Walmart Soundcheck concert series. The R&B crooner performed every official/promo single from the new album such as ‘Simply Amazing’, ‘Dive In’, ‘2 Reasons’ and ‘Heart Attack’. Older cuts such as ‘Say Aah’ and ‘Can’t [...]

New Music: Faith Evans – ‘Tears of Joy’…

Published on 2012-08-20 15:52:26

Faith Evans is back with a brand new single! After releasing her last album ‘Something About Faith’ in 2010, the R&B veteran has kept herself pretty low-key. Today, she releases a new single to iTunes entitled ‘Tears of Joy’, which is produced by Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony. I’ve been feenin’ for some new Faith [...]

New Music: Ciara – ‘Livin’ It Up’

Published on 2012-08-20 13:43:26

Ciara and Epic Records team up with Cosmopolitan for a special playlist of seven exclusive tracks from artists at Epic Records. Ciara’s contribution to the Epic Playlist is a song from her new album entitled, ‘Livin’ It Up’. ‘Livin’ It Up’ is a commercial friendly pop song with MAJOR international sensibilities. The track is just [...]

Video Premiere: Tulisa feat. Tyga – ‘Live It Up’…

Published on 2012-08-20 10:51:40

Fresh from all of that X Factor hype this weekend, and judge Tulisa premieres her Colin Tilley-directed music video for second single ‘Live It Up’. The track is produced by Rico Love and features rapper Tyga. A scantily-clad Tulisa frolicks on a tropical beach, and attempts to do some whining to the feel-good music. Or at least the [...]

Watch: Rihanna’s full interview on ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’ (HQ)…

Published on 2012-08-20 02:47:38

Rihanna‘s much publicised interview on ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’ aired last night. Since it aired, Rihanna has been getting praised for keeping it real and not being afraid to pour out her emotions on camera. As we all know, ex-boyfriend Chris Brown beat her to within an inch of her life three years ago and those [...]

New Music: Cassie feat. Young Jeezy – ‘Balcony’…

Published on 2012-08-20 00:54:48

Cassie drops the finalised version of her Rico Love-produced new single ‘Balcony’, featuring rapper Young Jeezy. The smooth and sensual cut is lifted from the ‘Syndicate R&B 12’ mixtape and will also appear on Cassie’s new mixtape ‘Rock-A-Bye Baby’ as well. An unmastered version leaked in May and I stated that the production is very [...]

Snapshots: Ciara shoots bikini-clad music video…

Published on 2012-08-19 17:18:07

One day ahead of the anticipated premiere of Ciara‘s new single ‘Sorry’, and the bikini-clad songstress is seen on a beach showing off some serious cakes for her new music video. Ciara was spotted earlier today shooting scenes for the visual on a beach in Malibu, California on August 19th. The super toned 26-year-old flaunted [...]

Trey Songz finally scores first UK top 10 single with ‘Simply Amazing’…

Published on 2012-08-19 16:23:25

Trey Songz has finally made a UK breakthrough today with his new single ‘Simply Amazing’. The track has reached #8 on the Official UK Singles chart making such a feat his first ever UK top 10. The good news comes one day before his forthcoming album ‘Chapter V’ hits UK stores on August 20th and [...]

Rita Ora bags third consecutive UK #1 single with ‘How We Do’…

Published on 2012-08-19 14:48:46

Rita Ora‘s market is clearly the UK. Just as well really, because the US has not embraced her music as much as Jay-Z would have liked it to (so now these far-fetched claims about Rita being Rihanna‘s replacement can finally end). Today, the 22-year-old scores her third consecutive UK #1 with latest single ‘How We Do (Party)’. [...]

Rihanna’s “anthemic” new album: Claude Kelly spills the beans…

Published on 2012-08-19 07:06:15

Speaking to Kempire Radio recently, singer/songwriter Claude Kelly says that Rihanna‘s new album will feature a new stadium sound rather than traditional radio friendly material. “Rihanna’s a worldwide superstar at this point and she’s performing in stadiums and arenas now, so I wanted songs that reflected her audience,” revealed Kelly. “When I was in London [...]

Watch: Rita Ora performs ‘How We Do’ on ‘Jonathan Ross’…

Published on 2012-08-19 04:36:01

Rita Ora‘s promotional campaign for debut album ‘ORA’ saw her visit ‘The Jonathan Ross Show’ to perform latest UK single ‘How We Do (Party)’. According to the midweek chart, Rita frog leaped into the top spot on the singles chart, which means she is set to bag her third consecutive #1 single when results are [...]

Mel B was on fire last night…

Published on 2012-08-19 03:40:23

Yours truly doesn’t care what anyone says. Mel B NEEDS to be a permanent judge! The X Factor UK debuted last night and the gobby singer was really living up to her Scary Spice label. She was going hard with her critiques but she was effortlessly hilarious handing out those insults like candy. Her icy, [...]

Video Premiere: Beyonce – ‘I Was Here’…

Published on 2012-08-19 02:20:07

Beyonce releases her Sophie Muller-directed music video for ‘I Was Here’, to raise awareness for World Humanitarian Day. The glammed up star shot the video at the U.N. General Assembly Hall and performs the track to a live audience. Behind her is a 70 foot projection screen displaying heartbreaking world issues. Beyonce will donate the [...]

New Music: Nelly Furtado – ‘Parking Lot’…

Published on 2012-08-17 18:29:28

Last month, Nelly Furtado debuted a new song entitled ‘Parking Lot’ at The Sayers Club in Hollywood. With the song surfacing in its full studio form, it appears Interscope are targeting the track as the third single from her new album ‘The Spirit Indestructible’, which gets released on September 18th. Will the Darkchild-produced ‘Parking Lot’ prove [...]

Watch: Tulisa feat. Tyga – ‘Live It Up’ (trailer)…

Published on 2012-08-17 17:09:07

Tulisa plays up to her ‘sexiest woman in the world’ title in the new music video for her second single ‘Live It Up’. The X Factor UK judge is hoping the Tyga-assisted urban cut will follow in the footsteps of her poppier counterpart ‘Young’, which topped the UK chart several months ago. The ‘sexiest woman [...]

Watch: Trey Songz feat. Young Jeezy & Lil Wayne – ‘Hail Mary’ (trailer)…

Published on 2012-08-17 14:18:15

As Trey Songz does his promotional rounds throughout the media circuit for new album ‘Chapter V’, another visual awaits us. Teams of scantily clad ladies take to the field for his new music video ‘Hail Mary’. Kevin Hart and the R&B crooner square up as coaches in a brand new trailer that has just been [...]

New Music: Tamia – ‘Still’ (country version)…

Published on 2012-08-17 13:10:33

If you’re familiar with Tamia‘s 2004 album ‘More’, you’d recognise that she had a song on there entitled, ‘Still’. That very track, produced by Jermaine Dupri, received a country makeover for her forthcoming new album ‘Beautiful Surprise’ (out on Aug 28th). Tamia re-recorded the track in Nashville with songwriter Claude Kelly and a bunch of [...]

Snapshot: Leona Lewis unveils official artwork for ‘Trouble’ & premiere date…

Published on 2012-08-17 07:52:33

Leona Lewis is preparing herself to release her new album ‘Glassheart’ on Oct 14th, and the record’s lead single ‘Trouble’ will be released on Oct 7th. The track, which features US rapper Childish Gambino, will get its first radio play on Radio 1 next Tuesday (August 21st). The cut is co-produced by Naughty Boy and [...]

Snapshot: Christina Aguilera teases cover shoot for new album…

Published on 2012-08-17 03:19:13

So, you know Christina Aguilera is coming back when she finally tweets about her musical comeback. Finally, she’s giving fans teasers about the new album and the first one is a photo of ‘the look’ she will be using for her album artwork. It’s been reported that the music video will take place between today [...]

New Music: Melanie Amaro – ‘Love Me Now’…

Published on 2012-08-16 22:38:45

Despite an amazing voice and an incredible comeback win on last year’s X Factor USA, Melanie Amaro underwhelmed with her first single, ‘Don’t Fail Me Now’. So much, that the direction of her music came into question. So, with another new song ‘Love Me Now’ hitting online shores, has Ms Amaro redeemed herself? Yes. ‘Love [...]

Watch: Dawn Richard’s ‘Wild N’ Faith’ music video (trailer)…

Published on 2012-08-16 20:20:08

The ever creative Dawn Richard has released a trailer for her upcoming new video ‘Wild N’ Faith’. The Eugene Lee Yang-directed clip is set to premiere on August 28th, and is lifted from her ‘Armor On’ EP. Dawn is playing a goddess of faith in the upcoming visual, one with the special ability to restore [...]

Watch: Marcus Canty shoots ‘In & Out’ music video (behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-08-16 17:25:45

X Factor USA alum Marcus Canty has just shot the upcoming music video for his second single ‘In & Out’ in Brooklyn, and it’s lifted from his upcoming EP. Po Marcus was always that token contestant that had viewers rolling their eyes asking each week, “when is this Usher/Bobby Brown wannabe going to get voted off?” [...]

Watch: Rihanna: Chris Brown “needed help” (‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’) (preview)

Published on 2012-08-16 11:43:21

An extended preview of ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’ sees an emotional Rihanna going into further detail about the night ex-boyfriend Chris Brown gave her a brutal beating. “I felt like the only person [the media] hates right now is him. It was a weird, confusing space to be in because as angry as I was, as [...]

Snapshots: Mariah Carey shoots boxing-themed music video for ‘Triumphant’…

Published on 2012-08-16 09:33:40

A golden-clad Mariah Carey unmasks the first look at her upcoming music video for buzz single ‘Triumphant’. The clip, directed by husband Nick Cannon, sees a golden-clad Meek Mill making way to his boxing match while a glamourous Mariah strolls beside him for support. The song’s other collaborator Rick Ross is also seen in the [...]

Miguel unveils ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’ album tracklist…

Published on 2012-08-16 07:34:04

Miguel is gearing up to release his new album, ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’ on October 2nd, and unmasks the LP’s tracklist. As reported previously, the album is being released as a trilogy but in full, it only features eleven songs. Given that Miguel’s sexuality has come into question, an interesting thing to note about the tracklist is [...]

Elle Varner’s new album debuts high on Billboard 200…

Published on 2012-08-16 06:21:00

Elle Varner’s debut album ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 selling over 33K copies. Such a feat means that the talented newcomer achieved the second highest opening sales of any release in the States this week. How’s that for exceeding sales expectations?  Elle was beaten by ‘Now 43′, after it sold 111K copies [...]

Watch: Beyonce’s interview on Anderson Cooper’s ‘AC360’…

Published on 2012-08-16 04:09:30

Somewhere, Harry Belafonte is choking on nut. Usually, when somebody slags off Beyonce, she lets it slide. But when a high profile celeb says Beyonce doesn’t do enough for charity, uh uh, that one won’t slide. But because his comments generated a high level of media publicity, she felt the need to order her reps [...]

Watch: Nelly Furtado’s live set in Singapore…

Published on 2012-08-16 03:07:11

Nelly Furtado‘s album promo for ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ reached Asian borders this week when she played a showcase at the Coliseum, Hard Rock Hotel in Singapore (August 14th). I’m still not that big a fan of her voice, but she clearly had fun on stage. Also, Nelly should just follow Nicole Scherzinger‘s lead and pack [...]

Brandy pushes back new album…

Published on 2012-08-15 12:30:12

RCA officially confirms today that Brandy’s new album ‘Two Eleven’ has been pushed back from October 2nd to October 16th,2012! And they’ve unveiled the full new promotional shot and album line-up. The pushback is not that big a deal since the project is still dropping in October but I still don’t think it’s enough time [...]

Keyshia Cole discusses ‘Woman To Woman’ album features…

Published on 2012-08-15 11:58:35

Keyshia Cole spoke to ‘This Is 50′ this week and dishes on the various guest features that will appear on her new album, ‘Woman To Woman’. The anticipated set is due in stores this November. Meek Mill and Robin Thicke are confirmed to appear on ‘Woman to Woman’, and Ashanti was also confirmed in previous [...]

Snapshot: Brandy’s fierce new promo // Watch: Brandy on 106 & Park…

Published on 2012-08-15 08:07:37

We have not had any promo photos from Brandy this year but now we get an official one from her understated ‘Two Eleven’ era. Of course the ageless veteran looks lovely in it. Brandy also put in an appearance and co-hosted on BET’s ’106 & Park’ to debut the video for her latest single ‘Put [...]

Watch: Christina Aguilera speaks on ‘fun & free’ new album…

Published on 2012-08-15 04:18:39

Christina Aguilera gives tidbit details about her new album to Extra’s Terri Seymour. At present, Aggy is gearing up to debut a new Max Martin-produced single in the coming weeks. Without revealing too much, the powerhouse songstress  deems the project “fun and free”. At a recent press junket for ‘The Voice’ this week, Aggy confirmed [...]

Watch: JoJo shoots ‘Demonstrate’ music video (behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-08-15 03:47:05

JoJo is currently wrapping up her fourth studio album, and has began shooting the visuals for its lead single, the Noah ’40′ Shebib-produced ‘Demonstrate’. For the clip, the 21-year-old unwraps her “personal twisted fantasy” while getting sensually intimate with a male companion. JoJo says the visual will be sexy and powerful but not too racy. [...]

Video Premiere: Brandy feat. Chris Brown – ‘Put It Down’…

Published on 2012-08-15 02:36:13

Brandy’s braids make their return in her new ‘Put It Down’ video, which features Chris Brown. The Hype Williams-directed visual comes after the song debuted a staggering FOUR MONTHS ago. And at the end of the day, it wasn’t even Brandy’s dancing that stood out. The fixation for me, was purely on Breezy’s plump, pink, [...]

Stream: Trey Songz – ‘Chapter V’ (album)

Published on 2012-08-14 16:52:08

A gazillion music videos and song leaks later and we get to stream Trey Songz‘ new album ‘Chapter V’ in full! The album isn’t full of sex drivel and strip club joints. There are actually some decent cuts on there like ‘Simply Amazing’ and ‘Pretty Girls Lie’. I still wouldn’t buy ‘Chapter V’ though because I’m [...]

Snapshot: Kristinia DeBarge unveils official artwork for new single ‘Cry Wolf’

Published on 2012-08-14 16:15:25

Kristinia DeBarge is randomly making a comeback to music. You’d remember her when she debuted her hit single ‘Goodbye’ in 2009, and then disappeared for a few years when second single ‘Sabotage’ didn’t do as well. Just like 22-year-old Rita Ora, I remember people saying she would be serious competition for Rihanna since they were [...]

Alicia Keys announces album title ‘Girl On Fire’ & releases hot new promo pic…

Published on 2012-08-14 15:22:03

Alicia Keys has finally announced the official title of her fifth studio album - ‘Girl On Fire’! A release date has yet to be set for Alicia’s new album but she will debut a new song off the album at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on September 6th. Here’s a fierce [...]

Video Premiere: Sterling Simms feat. Meek Mill – ‘Tell Her Again’…

Published on 2012-08-14 14:37:07

Sterling Simms‘ new music video for latest single ‘Tell Her Again’ has just premiered. The video was directed by Juwan Lee and shot in the streets of Sterling’s old neighbourhood in Philadelphia. The track also features Meek ‘hogging every ones music’ Mill and samples Barrington Levy‘s reggae classic ‘Murderer’. The song is about “killing p*ssy” [...]

New Music: Kelly Clarkson – ‘Get Up (A Cowboys Anthem)’…

Published on 2012-08-14 10:14:18

Kelly Clarkson has teamed up with Pepsi for a self-penned pop anthem specifically for Dallas Cowboys. Apparently, ‘Get Up’ is available for free purchase and only serves as just a promotional single for the upcoming NFL season. ‘Get Up’ is so damn cheesy, it is likable. Kelly wrote ‘Get Up’ hours after the Pepsi/NFL proposal [...]

Snapshot: Christina Aguilera & co pose for hot new ‘Voice’ promo…

Published on 2012-08-14 08:41:30

Looking like your everyday Barbie doll, Christina Aguilera and her co-stars poses it up in a brand new promo shot for the season 3 premiere of NBC’s The Voice. The new season will make its debut on September 10th. Plus her new single ‘Your Body’ is reportedly set to debut in the same week. Click [...]

Snapshots: Rita Ora debuts unflattering new haircut…

Published on 2012-08-14 08:06:25

Rita Ora follows in the footsteps of Alicia Keys by cutting off her locks for a shorter hair length. The singer unveiled her new look yesterday in London during an appearance at The Sun‘s headquarters for a webchat. So has this become the trend now? Cutting off your hair right before the release of a [...]

New Music: Trey Songz feat. Meek Mill & Diddy – ‘Check Me Out’…

Published on 2012-08-14 07:15:30

Trey Songz is releasing his brand new album ‘Chapter V’ next week and one of the tracks set for inclusion on the forthcoming project goes by the name ‘Check Me Out’. The strip club-ready anthem features verses from Meek Mill and Diddy. “I took her panties and I put a pool in it”. Ha. Do [...]

Lady Gaga debuts epic ‘Fame’ fragrance trailer, & SLAMS ex-employees…

Published on 2012-08-14 06:43:53

From the Haus laboratories, Lady Gaga releases an epic new trailer for her fragrance campaign ‘FAME’, shot and directed by Steven Klein. The trailer is so f***ing dark, sexy, weird and frightening, but obviously amazing. “I’m so happy you like it” says Gaga, “That shiz was expensive”. Clearly. Click image below to watch it. ‘Fame’ [...]

Missy Elliott & Timbaland deny any contribution to new Aaliyah album…

Published on 2012-08-13 18:23:15

Missy Elliott and Timbaland have denied that they will contribute to Aaliyah’s first posthumous album. The pair released a statement through Missy’s manager Mona Scott-Young to correct any misinformation. The statement confirms that they were NOT asked to participate contrary to what reports were saying. They’ve decided it best not to participate to the Drake-helmed [...]

Ciara announces premiere date for new single ‘Sorry’…

Published on 2012-08-13 17:33:06

Ciara announces that her new single ‘Sorry’ will premiere on August 20th, from her forthcoming new album ‘One Woman Army’. She gives a lyrical teaser to the track in letter form which is addressed to ‘You’. Now if you look at the lyrics, it screams ballad right? Ciara played this track at her album listening [...]

John Legend previews new song, announces album title & US tour…

Published on 2012-08-13 11:51:31

Not only has John Legend previewed a new song from his upcoming new album ‘Love in the Future’, he has also announced a new Stateside tour (click here for dates and venues). Tickets go on sale this week! The new song you’re about to hear in the clip, is entitled ‘Caught Up’, which was co-written [...]

Video Premiere: Chris Rene – ‘Trouble’…

Published on 2012-08-13 11:24:59

With his album hitting stores in the coming months, Chris Rene has put out his newest music video for second single, ‘Trouble’. Rene, who placed third in the first season of X-Factor USA last year, canoodles with a troublesome yet beautiful woman. Nice song. I only just realised he got his teeth fixed recently. Years [...]

Rihanna returns to #1 on UK Albums Chart with ‘Talk That Talk’…

Published on 2012-08-12 19:58:54

Rihanna‘s UK reign is something serious. The Barbadian returns to the top of the UK Official Albums Chart with ‘Talk That Talk’. Since its release last November, ‘Talk That Talk’ has spent an impressive 38 weeks in the Official Albums Chart Top 40. It is also set to break the million sales barrier in a [...]

Watch: The Spice Girls rock London Olympics closing ceremony…

Published on 2012-08-12 17:56:24

The Spice Girls performing at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics slayed my life! The five Spices got together for this one-off spectacular performing a medley of their 90s hits, ‘Wannabe’ and ‘Spice Up Your Life’. It was their first performance in four years, and let’s just say, childhood memories were certainly revived! Mel [...]

Trey Songz weighs in on Aaliyah/Drake musical venture…

Published on 2012-08-12 14:04:26

Trey Songz is firmly backing his friend Drake after he was officially named the executive producer of Aaliyah‘s posthumous album. Despite the Aaliyah/Drake collaboration getting his seal of approval, Trey says Timbaland and Missy Elliott should have a hand in the upcoming project as well. Choosing his words carefully, the 27-year-old says he does not [...]

New Music: Shontelle – ‘Custom Made’…

Published on 2012-08-12 09:36:47

Shontelle Layne, better known as just plain Shontelle, or more excitingly, Rihanna‘s childhood pal, has just released a new song on Tumblr entitled, ‘Custom Made’. Not much is known about the cut but she’s clearly giving us a teaser of what’s to come from her third studio album, which is currently in production. The song [...]

Unofficial details on Christina Aguilera’s new single, ‘Your Body’…

Published on 2012-08-12 08:00:05

I wish we had some more official news on Christina Aguilera‘s new single ‘Your Body’. We haven’t had anything official since that Billboard article stating that the Max Martin-produced cut will premiere in August. We’re almost halfway through August and nothing. So far, we’ve had several folk recieving a casting call for the music video [...]

Elle Varner predicted to debut in the top 5 on Billboard 200…

Published on 2012-08-12 07:06:14

Elle Varner is predicted to sell between 25k-30k units of her debut album ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ next week. Such a feat is good enough to land her a respectable #3 billing on the Billboard 200. While some people may shrug that off as not a big deal, I think this is very commendable for a newcomer [...]

Snapshots: Pink unveils more new promos for ‘The Truth About Love’…

Published on 2012-08-12 06:28:30

Pink caused a lot of excitement in the blogosphere this week after announcing that she’d be performing at the 2012 MTV VMAs on Sept 6th. The pop rebel has confirmed an exclusive debuting of a brand new (never heard before) song off her new album ‘The Truth About Love’ (out on Sept 18th). Shutting sh*t [...]

Snapshots: Nicole Scherzinger’s spread for UK’s ‘Cosmo’, new album update…

Published on 2012-08-12 05:55:22

Nicole Scherzinger delivers another nice spread for the September 2012 issue of Cosmopolitan. Stylist Laury Smith decorates the singer in glitzy golds and pretty pinks for the spread. The shoot comes a week before ITV’s X Factor hits UK screens next Saturday. However, we won’t see Nicole take to the judging panel until the later [...]

Snapshots: Cassie’s flawless new spread for ‘Bwatt’, dishes on new music…

Published on 2012-08-12 04:44:01

Cassie‘s serially delayed new album may not drop until (perhaps) next year but her new mixtape ‘Rock-A-Bye Baby’ will see a release this fall. Musically, she has struggled to set her mark on the scene but the magazine circuit has never been a shortcoming. Cassie poses it up for Bwatt magazine’s second issue and as [...]

No Doubt unveil the official tracklist for ‘Push & Shove’…

Published on 2012-08-11 15:08:04

No Doubt have revealed the official tracklist for their forthcoming comeback album ‘Push & Shove’, out in stores on September 25th. The album comes with only 11 new songs, which is a bit stingy given that they’ve been away for 11 years. 1. Settle Down 2. Looking Hot 3. One More Summer 4. Push and [...]

Janelle Monáe announces new single & album title ‘The Electric Lady’…

Published on 2012-08-11 11:50:08

Janelle Monáe has confirmed in the September 2012 issue of Vanity Fair that her forthcoming new album is titled, ‘The Electric Lady’. Janelle debuted the title track (and reported new single) live at the Toronto Jazz Festival back in June. In November, Monáe said in an interview that the follow-up to 2010′s debut , ‘The [...]

Snapshots: Beyonce shoots ‘I Was Here’ music video…

Published on 2012-08-11 05:52:33

Beyoncé is snapped onstage yesterday during the filming of her new music video for ‘I Was Here’. The performance was filmed in front of a live audience in NYC at the General Assembly, United Nations. It is also where Beyonce delivered a speech at the UN Security Council. The video was crafted by production company [...]

Watch: Keyshia Cole discusses new album & more on ‘The Angie Martinez Show’…

Published on 2012-08-11 03:53:25

Keyshia Cole visited ‘The Angie Martinez Show’ on Hot 97 this week to promote her upcoming album, ‘Woman To Woman’, new single ‘Enough Of No Love’, and her new reality show, ‘Family First’. The new album is slated to hit stores this fall. I’m very excited for Keyshia’s new album. As the album title suggests, [...]

New Music: Michael Jackson feat. Pitbull – ‘Bad’ (Afrojack remix) (snippet)…

Published on 2012-08-11 03:16:10

Pitbull on a Michael Jackson classic? Okay?! For unfortunate reasons, MJ no longer has control over his music or who will appear on them or how the song will be rearranged. A snippet of the Afrojack remix of ‘Bad’ featuring the dance-pop rapper, has just been released, giving the track a more contemporary feel. The [...]

Watch: Rihanna breaks down over Chris Brown in ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’ (trailers)

Published on 2012-08-10 17:10:21

The only thing Oprah Winfrey seems to care about is ratings for her show. Honestly, I can’t see how asking Rihanna about the Chris Brown incident from three years ago is even relevant in 2012. Since then, the two have publicly interacted on twitter, partied together and even jumped on each others remixes. They’ve moved [...]

Snapshots: Jordin Sparks covers ‘Ebony’ & ‘Redbook’…

Published on 2012-08-10 16:17:17

Jordin Sparks and her ‘Sparkle’ co-stars grace the September 2012 issue of EBONY magazine. The movie, a remake of the 70′s classic, hits Stateside theaters next Friday. Beautiful cover. Since losing 50lbs, Jordin has been booking loads of magazine covers lately. If you weren’t over her stunning, scantily-clad ‘Shape’ cover, she’s been flaunting her svelte new [...]

Mariah Carey targets March release for new album, plots big TV performance…

Published on 2012-08-10 14:54:02

Mariah Carey is planning to release her new album in March 2013, according to Billboard. Mimi’s manager Randy Jackson confirms that a major television performance is underway and that the Nick Cannon-directed music video for new single, ‘Triumphant’ will premiere in the coming weeks. The Rick Ross and Meek Mill-assisted cut is currently under-performing on iTunes [...]

Snapshots: Miguel’s steamy cover shoot for ‘Unleash’d’…

Published on 2012-08-10 14:16:31

R&B crooner Miguel graces the ‘Anniversary Issue’ cover of ‘Unleash’d’ magazine (click image), and features in a 14 page editorial/spread. Miguel speaks to the magazine about his new album ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’ (out on Oct 2nd) and what we can expect from it. Miguel says that as far as R&B music is concerned, the project “pushes [...]

Snapshot: Tulisa covers ‘The Times’…

Published on 2012-08-10 11:32:50

One week before The X Factor hits British television screens and Tulisa snags a brand new magazine cover with The Times, which hits the shops tomorrow morning. The cover features some interesting captions (click image): X. Factor. Sex tape. Teen icon. Mononym. Hmmm. Tulisa is about as interesting as her so-called head technique. So I’m [...]

Watch: Elle Varner performs classic Brandy, visits ‘The Breakfast Club’ & ‘106’…

Published on 2012-08-10 10:02:18

Rising R&B star Elle Varner released her debut album ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ this week and she’s been on the promo crunch trying to get the record heard. Elle recently performed a live showcase at the Highline Ballroom, which included a husky-toned rendition of Brandy‘s classic hit, ‘I Wanna Be Down’. She discusses her musical journey on [...]

New Music: Rita Ora covers One Direction’s ‘What Makes You Beautiful’…

Published on 2012-08-10 09:18:33

Rita Ora performs a cover of One Direction’s smash, ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ for the BBC’s Radio 1 Live Lounge earlier today. I find it really boring when artists cover another artist’s song in the same way that it was composed/arranged, so this performance was quite refreshing. Rita switched up the lyrics from “The way [...]

Snapshot: No Doubt cover fall 2012 issue of Billboard magazine, album shoot…

Published on 2012-08-10 08:24:09

No Doubt covers Billboard magazine’s fall preview 2012 issue, and it brims with the essence of their ‘Rock Steady’ era. Gwen Stefani tells the mag that, “We made the album of our lives”. The issue hits newstands on August 18th! Great cover! Will Gwen and co perform at the 2012 VMA Awards? It would make [...]

Snapshot: Beyonce visits United Nations Assembly Hall…

Published on 2012-08-10 07:30:13

On the eve of her live performance in honour of World Humanitarian Day, Beyonce meets with Secretary General Ban Ki Moon at the United Nations General Assembly Hall. Today is the day Beyonce shoots a music video for her campaign (‘I Was Here’). Beyonce was recently named Ambassador for this year’s World Humanitarian Day. I [...]

Snapshot: Britney Spears & co feature in new X Factor USA promo poster…

Published on 2012-08-10 06:52:07

Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid pose for a newly distributed promotional poster for X Factor USA. The anticipated new season will premiere on September 12th! The shot is taken from the previous promos we’ve seen in recent weeks but at least this one does not look like it was lifted from [...]

Snapshot: No Doubt unveils official ‘Push & Shove’ album cover…

Published on 2012-08-09 17:16:11

No Doubt release their badass official artwork for their new album ‘Push and Shove’, which drops in stores on September 25th. To date, latest single ‘Settle Down’ has peaked at #34 on the Billboard Hot 100. The distinctive black and white portraits were designed by muralist/painter El Mac. I’m glad I waited and didn’t post [...]

Whitney Houston gets another revamped Greatest Hits collection this fall…

Published on 2012-08-09 16:52:25

RCA Records are reportedly scheduling the first authoritative greatest hits album from the late Whitney Houston, due this fall. It really isn’t anything to get excited over since it will just be another album with smash singles to span her entire career. Release date and tracklist info are unknown at this point. I already have [...]

Snapshots: Keshia Chanté tributes Aaliyah in new photoshoot…

Published on 2012-08-09 15:55:17

Thanks to Drake‘s relentless pursuing of a posthumous Aaliyah album, the late singer has been in many music headlines this past week. Canadian songstress Keshia Chanté recently delivered her own Aaliyah tribute with this throwback R&B photoshoot shot by photographer Matt Barnes. It was Keshia’s uncanny resemblance to Aaliyah that contributed towards the 24-year-old being [...]

Pink & Lana Del Rey announce 2012 VMA performances…

Published on 2012-08-09 13:58:09

Pink and Lana Del Rey have both announced that they will be performing at the 2012 MTV VMAs (1, 2). Pink is expected to perform new single ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’ ahead of the release of her new album, ‘The Truth About Love’ on September 18th. Lana is expected to perform a track from [...]

Happy 49th Birthday Whitney Houston…

Published on 2012-08-09 08:46:27

We will always love you.

Record execs LA Reid & Barry Weiss battle to sign Britney Spears…

Published on 2012-08-09 08:07:12

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Britney Spears is set to find herself in a bidding war between LA Reid and Barry Weiss after her last contractual album with RCA. Former Jive President Weiss, who chairs Island Def Jam Motown and Universal Republic, is after Britney, as is Epic Records chairman Reid. The latter has already [...]

Aaliyah album officially “commanded” by Drake…

Published on 2012-08-09 07:09:44

Drake has officially confirmed a posthumous album for the late R&B singer Aaliyah. Drake has spoken about the album, revealing his goals for it and vice versa (as well as receiving support from her family). Speaking to MuchMusic, he says: “People should be really excited. A lot of people thought ‘Enough Said’ was my single. It’s not [...]

Ciara readies new single for August, & shooting TWO music videos…

Published on 2012-08-09 06:16:22

Epic label head LA Reid appeared on Bravo‘s ‘What Happens Live’ to speak on the latest new musical ventures that he is working on. The music mogul  dishes on Ciara’s new single, future music visuals, and even gives us a vague release date for her new album ‘One Woman Army’. “She’s doing a photoshoot right now as [...]

Snapshots: Lady Gaga covers September 2012 issue of ‘VOGUE’…

Published on 2012-08-09 04:00:59

Lady Gaga looks very classy and elegant on the September 2012 cover of VOGUE magazine. The cover was shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, and serves as the largest issue of the magazine in history. The fashion glossy comes with a record-breaking 916 pages, and will hit the shops in time for Gaga to [...]

Watch: J.Lo & Enrique preview new song ‘Physical’ in Chrysler commercial…

Published on 2012-08-09 03:13:02

Current tour partners Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias appear in a brand new Chrysler commercial. The duo recorded a brand new song titled ‘Physical’, which was previewed in the clip and produced by Dutch producer DJ Afrojack. Not only is the ad being shown on television, fans are able to see it during upcoming shows [...]

Snapshots: Gwen Stefani’s cover shoot for Harper’s Bazaar…

Published on 2012-08-08 15:18:54

Gwen Stefani is featured on the September 2012 cover of Harper’s Bazaar magazine. In the issue, Gwen talks about being a hands on rock star mother, preparing for an anticipated music comeback, and how she keeps herself looking eternally fabulous! You can even check out a behind-the-scenes look at the shoot here. Photographed by Terry [...]

Brandy & Chris Brown’s ‘Put It Down’ video will premiere next week…

Published on 2012-08-08 14:02:00

Well, here’s something exciting for the Brandy fans out there. Brandy has announced on her official tumblr that the music video for her Chris Brown-assisted new single ‘Put It Down’ will premiere next Tuesday on August 14th. The hotly anticipated visual will get its first play on BET’s 106 & Park during her stint as [...]

Confirmed: Beyonce working with Diane Warren on new songs…

Published on 2012-08-08 10:45:57

As we all know, Beyonce has started work on her next studio album. And she has hired legendary balladry songwriter Diane Warren to work on some tracks for the record. Warren penned Beyonce’s critically acclaimed ‘I Was Here’, which was featured on her 2011 album ’4′. Warren confirms: “Excited about the new songs I’m doing [...]

Pink announces Eminem collaboration for ‘The Truth About Love’…

Published on 2012-08-08 10:00:08

Pink has announced that rapper Eminem has contributed to a track on her new album ‘The Truth About Love’ (out on Sept 18th). The pair decided to collaborate without fussing over contracts and just entered the studio to record the track, ‘Here Comes The Weekend’. Pink recalls the convo going something like this: “He said, [...]

Album Sampler: Rita Ora – ‘ORA’…

Published on 2012-08-08 09:14:57

You can now preview Rita Ora‘s upcoming new album ‘ORA’ which will drop in stores on August 27th. The sampler provided contains lengthy clips of each song. Guest appearances consist of J. Cole, Tinie Tempah and will.i.am. I’m afraid to listen to this as I haven’t been impressed with what I’ve heard from Rita in [...]

Watch: Melanie Fiona covers Alanis Morisette’s ‘Ironic’ & more for Billboard…

Published on 2012-08-07 17:39:50

Melanie Fiona performs Alanis Morissette‘s 1996 hit ‘Ironic’ as part of Billboard’s Candid Covers series! If you have not been following Melanie’s career, at least after this, you will discover that her talent is undeniable. The truth is definitely in those vocal chords! Melanie is also preparing to join R&B vets Mary J. Blige and [...]

Michael Jackson Estate unveils official deluxe tracklist for ‘BAD25′…

Published on 2012-08-07 16:50:38

Epic/Legacy Recordings has partnered with the Estate of Michael Jackson to announce the official tracklisting for the release of ‘Michael Jackson BAD25′. The collection consists of a deluxe package that comes with three CDs of previously re-mastered versions of the king’s iconic hits and unreleased recordings. It will also come with two collector’s booklets, and [...]

Ne-Yo discusses Trey being a problem to R&B, Beyonce’s songwriting credits…

Published on 2012-08-07 15:24:50

When Ne-Yo visited ‘The Breakfast Club’ today, he addressed a number of interesting topics surrounding the state of R&B music. In between, he does not fault Beyonce for her minor input when it comes to songwriting and says Trey Songz could be the “problem” to R&B music. He also conveys his appreciation for talent like [...]

Aaliyah’s brother & family publicly reject new posthumous album…

Published on 2012-08-07 11:18:58

Aaliyah‘s brother Rashad Haughton has responded to reports about Drake executive-producing her next posthumous album. Taking to Aaliyah’s official Facebook page, Rashad wrote: “there is no official album being released and supported by the Haughton family”. His stern stance comes days after Drake and Blackground Records (run by Aaliyah’s uncle Barry Hankerson) released a Noah [...]

Snapshot: Kelly Rowland unveils official ‘Ice’ artwork…

Published on 2012-08-07 10:18:19

Kelly Rowland unveils the official artwork for her new single ‘Ice’. The image shows the sexy chanteuse showing off her super toned body through a raindrops window. Kelly also confirmed on her official website that the new album will drop in stores this coming fall. At present, the Lil-Wayne assisted cut is now in the [...]

New Music: No Doubt – ‘Settle Down’ (Major Lazer remix)…

Published on 2012-08-07 08:28:47

With an album set for a September 25th release, No Doubt have distributed the first official Major Lazer remix to their comeback single ‘Settle Down’. I really dig the remix. It’s fun and catchy and makes you get up and move or nod your head ferociously to the beat. The dancefloor-ready remix is a fiery [...]

Snapshot: Christina Aguilera glows in photoshop for new promo picture…

Published on 2012-08-06 15:56:41

Jake Bailey is getting the first rendition of love from Ms Christina Aguilera as she poses it up for his website profile (click image for full shot). It is one of many photos Bailey has taken of all the celebrities he’s worked with recently. Too much photoshop was implemented for the shot, perhaps a little [...]

Watch: Brandy & Chris Brown’s ‘Put It Down’ video (sneak peek)…

Published on 2012-08-06 14:59:48

Brandy releases a 30-second teaser for her Hype Williams-directed video for ‘Put It Down’. The track serves as the first single from Brandy’s upcoming sixth studio album ‘Two Eleven’, which has been pushed back to October 2nd. The song’s guest feature Chris Brown also co-stars in the colourful, vibrant visual set to premiere this month. [...]

Snapshot: Your first look at Marvin & Rochelle’s pop wedding…

Published on 2012-08-06 12:05:15

Rochelle Wiseman from The Saturdays married her JLS hunk Marvin Humes little over a week ago and here is your first look at their wedding photos. Pop’s hottest couple gave HELLO the exclusive rights and spoke to the magazine about their big day. Emotions ran high and tears were shed. Husband and wife have just spent [...]

Watch: Kat Graham performs at WiLD 95.5 in West Palm Beach, Florida…

Published on 2012-08-06 11:31:43

Over the weekend, Kat Graham performed at the Wild 95.5 studios in West Palm Beach, FL. She sang over herself to a backing track with music plugged from her latest mixtape ‘Against The Wall’. Kat doesn’t have the best live vocals or at least not the ones that are easy on the ear. She’s a [...]

Lady Gaga OFFICIALLY announces new album title ‘ARTPOP’…

Published on 2012-08-06 01:25:27

So it’s official now. Lady Gaga decided not to wait until September and took to twitter to announce that her upcoming new album will be titled ‘ARTPOP’. She said: “Make sure when writing about my new album/project ARTPOP that you capitalize the title, its all in the details”. I still feel that artpop lies more [...]

New Music: Aaliyah feat. Drake – ‘Enough Said’…

Published on 2012-08-05 17:34:38

Drake, who has been serving as Aaliyah‘s hologram lately, presses ahead with his serious obsession. Today he debuts a new track with her vocals on it titled, ‘Enough Said’ and he is billed as the guest feature. Aaliyah’s angelic (unreleased) vocals are pasted onto a typical Noah 40 beat, with the rapper adding a verse [...]

Snapshots: Leona Lewis & Rodney Jerkins checks in from the studio…

Published on 2012-08-05 08:25:37

Leona Lewis enjoys a studio session with uber popular producer Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins. The final outcome of those sessions will soon be unmasked when her new album ‘Glassheart’ drops in stores on October 15th. During a fan Q&A yesterday, Leona confirmed that the music video for her new single ‘Trouble’ will be shot in two [...]

New Music: Trey Songz feat. Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy – ‘Hail Mary’…

Published on 2012-08-05 07:34:45

R&B crooner Trey Songz debuts new promo single ‘Hail Mary’. The track features verses from Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy, and will appear on Trey’s new album ‘Chapter V’ (out in stores on August 21st). As for the track, not only does Trey need to hire better producers, he needs to hire a better look-alike [...]

Snapshot: Lady Gaga associates new album to “artpop”…

Published on 2012-08-05 05:53:35

Lady Gaga shares this photo of her new tattoo on social network, LittleMonsters.com several hours ago. The photo came with an interesting caption that read “New ink new album”. The new tattoo also reads ‘ARTPOP’. Gaga later posted a picture that read: “We could, we could, belong together, ARTPOP”.  Gaga’s music producer DJ White Shadow, which [...]

Snapshots: Lana Del Rey’s new photoshoot for Vogue Italia…

Published on 2012-08-05 04:01:53

Lana Del Rey‘s sophisticated and classy photoshoot for August 2012’s Vogue Italia has just been unveiled. The photos were taken by famous fashion photographer Ellen von Unwerth. In music news, Lana has pushed another 41k units of latest album ‘Born To Die’ this week, totalling 1,978,000 copies sold worldwide. Also, if you missed Lana’s acting [...]

Watch: Alexandra Burke performs for Olympics at BT London Live…

Published on 2012-08-04 17:35:54

Alexandra Burke and her band owned the stage at BT London Live in Hyde Park this week. The free-fun festival allowed the singer to endorse her patriotic side. Patriotic? I lied. Apparently, Burke may have been a bit confused about WHO she was in support of. She celebrated the British triumphs during the Olympics wearing [...]

Album preview: Elle Varner – ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ (snippets)…

Published on 2012-08-03 15:46:40

Click here to preview Elle Varner’s debut album ‘Perfectly Imperfect’. The set drops in stores on August 7th!

Watch: Ne-Yo performs on GMA & announces album pushback…

Published on 2012-08-03 15:29:34

Ne-Yo entertained ‘Good Morning America’ with a three-song set earlier this morning. Although his music does nothing to wag my tail these days, he sure knows how to perform and deliver orgasmic vocals! Should Ne-Yo perform on tour, he should consider keeping this band because the horn breakdown on ‘Give Me Everything’ was literally EVERYTHING! [...]

New Music: Mariah Carey – ‘Triumphant’ (vintage throwback remix)…

Published on 2012-08-03 01:32:09

When Mariah Carey premiered her new single ‘Triumphant’, fans were disappointed to find that she was the guest feature on her own track. It’s admirable that she wants to revive R&B music, but if you’re going to do that, at least do it with a bang. The track is not an offense by any means [...]

New Song: Trey Songz feat. Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy – ‘Hail Mary’ (snippet)…

Published on 2012-08-02 19:01:17

As shown in the image above, Trey Songz has shot a football-themed music video for new single ‘Hail Mary’. The upcoming clip was filmed yesterday and will include cameos from Kevin Hart, and Stevie J. A casting call was sent out this week looking for models to play lingerie football chicks in Miami. You can [...]

Kelly Rowland shuts down Destiny’s Child reunion, for the BILLIONTH time…

Published on 2012-08-02 17:36:33

Kelly Rowland dismisses speculation that Destiny’s Child are reuniting. Excuse? She doesn’t want either of them to scratch each others eyes out. Beyonce‘s father Mathew Knowles recently confirmed that two Destiny’s Child albums (previously unreleased material) will be out in November and distributed via his Music World Entertainment label. So sadly for the stans, there [...]

New Music: Mariah Carey – ‘Triumphant’ (official single)…

Published on 2012-08-02 15:08:32

Mariah Carey releases the lead single off her fourteenth studio album ‘Triumphant (Get ‘Em)’ featuring Maybach Music stars Rick Ross and Meek Mill. The empowering cut was co-produced by Bryan-Michael Cox and Jermaine Dupri. ‘Triumphant’ is an R&B midtempo with strong hip-hop influences. In fact, it’s typical Mariah. Understated vocals, popular rappers and I can [...]

Beyonce to shoot ‘I Was Here’ music video for World Humanitarian Day…

Published on 2012-08-02 14:23:13

Beyoncé has been named the new ambassador for ‘World Humanitarian Day’. On August 19th, she will use the UN General Assembly Hall in New York City to shoot a music video in front of a live audience for her single ‘I Was Here’. Beyoncé and the song’s writer Diane Warren will donate the video to the [...]

Watch: Ne-Yo, Keyshia Cole & Miguel plug new projects on 106 & Park…

Published on 2012-08-02 13:31:17

Ne-Yo brought along his impeccable vocals and fitter physique to ’106 & Park’ last night to perform one of his new singles, ‘Lazy Love’. Oddly enough, Ne-Yo appeared on TV the first day of August in 90 degrees heat wearing this big hot leather outfit (from top to bottom). For him it was like summer [...]

Watch: Miguel plugs ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’ at Joe’s Pub in NYC…

Published on 2012-08-01 17:52:41

R&B crooner Miguel kickstarted a little bit of promo for his ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’ trilogy by performing at Joe’s Pub in New York City last night. Music from his debut, latest EP ‘Kaleidoscope Dream: Air Preview’ and his ‘Art Dealer Chic’ mixtape all recieved the live treatment. Miguel will release his next EP, ‘Kaleidoscope Dream: Air [...]

Aaliyah vocals to appear on new Drake track on Sunday (or at least he hopes)…

Published on 2012-08-01 17:32:46

Drake is reportedly set to feature Aaliyah‘s vocals on his own upcoming single. The track is believed to debut during the OVO Fest this Sunday at the Molson Ampitheatre in Toronto (August 5th). Earlier this year, Drake hinted to Tim Westwood that he had some “special things” related to Aaliyah on the way. And now [...]

New Music: Cassie – ‘IV’ (snippet)…

Published on 2012-08-01 16:34:35

Cassie‘s newly debuted track ‘IV’ was unveiled today. The urban-laced cut appeared online after CLAM magazine uploaded some behind the scenes footage of the model-singer’s photoshoot. Not much else is known about the never-heard-before cut but I would love to know who produced it. ‘IV’ is something fierce! The downtempo cut features staccato arrangements and [...]

Snapshots: Brandy teases more stills from ‘Put It Down’ video…

Published on 2012-08-01 14:17:59

Brandy amps up the hype even further by releasing more stills from her serially overdue ‘Put It Down’ visual. Some of the looks Brandy rocks takes us back to her Moesha days in the 90s when braidy Brandy was the rage. Apparently, braidy Brandy makes a comeback as she canoodles with pop prince Chris Brown [...]

New Music: Melanie Amaro – ‘Don’t Fail Me Now’ (official single)…

Published on 2012-08-01 10:58:12

US magazine got the exclusive to premiere Melanie Amaro‘s new single ‘Don’t Fail Me Now’ today. The track was produced by Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins and penned by Livvi Franc. Lyrically, ‘Don’t Fail Me Now’ brims with positivity, but the pop cut itself is an uptempo that uses out of place dance breaks similar to Rihanna‘s [...]

Video Premiere: Keyshia Cole – ‘Enough Of No Love’…

Published on 2012-08-01 09:45:55

In the Benny Boom-directed visual for ‘Enough of No Love’, R&B chanteuse Keyshia Cole sits in a padded room, as she loses her mind over love. Standard-fare choreography is executed during Lil Wayne’s verse, while the rest of the video epitomises oldschool Mary J. Blige, beauty, fashion, and women empowerment. Yup, it’s pretty safe to [...]

Video Premiere: Justin Bieber – ‘As Long As You Love Me’…

Published on 2012-08-01 09:15:09

At the hands of his girlfriend’s disapproving father, Justin Bieber takes a beating, all for the name of love. The Anthony Mandler-directed visual comes complete with non-linear story telling, cinematic gloss and standard choreography, all in the format of a mini movie. An enjoyable visual for what it’s worth despite the concept being rehashed into [...]

Snapshots: Brandy & Chris Brown get intimate in ‘Put It Down’ video…

Published on 2012-08-01 00:31:52

Brandy and Chris Brown get personal for the visuals to their new single ‘Put It Down’. The “performance heavy” shoot was choreographed by Beyonce‘s right hand man Frank Gatson. Despite ‘Put It Down’ being out for over two months and with no promo, the song is still gaining in spins and audience impressions. The music [...]

Watch: Wynter Gordon covers Natalie Imbruglia’s ‘Torn’ for Billboard…

Published on 2012-07-31 14:34:12

Wynter Gordon showcases a relatively raw vocal performance while covering Natalie Imbruglia’s classic 90′s hit ‘Torn’. Wynter’s presentation was done for Billboard magazine’s ‘Candid Covers’ session, which also saw her perform ‘Kids’ from her new EP ‘Doleo’. An exclusive Q&A was also distributed. The 26-year-old says she chose to perform 97′s ‘Torn’ because at that [...]

Alicia Keys to debut “crazy” new song at the MTV VMAs…

Published on 2012-07-31 14:23:23

Alicia Keys expresses her excitement about performing at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on September 6th. The 31-year-old will debut a “crazy” new track from her new album. She did not confirm whether it will be the newly debuted ‘New Day’ or a different track altogether but says the performance will be [...]

Watch: Tamia rocks the stage at the 2012 SummerStage concert in NYC…

Published on 2012-07-31 09:10:15

Tamia wowed audiences during her stunning live set at SummerStage a few days ago. The free concert music series took place at New York’s Springfield Park and Tamia closed it off with her golden pipes. Unfortunately, her segment was cut short due to the massive intensity of wind and rain. As a result, the show [...]

Video Premiere: Miguel – ‘Adorn’…

Published on 2012-07-31 08:20:52

Miguel is the new generational Maxwell with splashes of Prince nostalgia. Or at least he’s trying to be. That much is evident in not just sound but visually as well! I’m not complaining though because the man is exceptionally talented and ‘Adorn’ is mah mudda facking tune! It IS thee tune! Unwrap the dimly lit, [...]

Snapshots: Tulisa & Tyga shoot ‘Live It Up’ music video…

Published on 2012-07-31 07:33:36

Tulisa Contostavlos shot scenes for her new music video ‘Live It Up’ in the sun-soaked shores of Hawaii last night. Rapper Tyga, who features on the track, was also snapped on the video set. The X Factor judge has now wrapped up the shoot and is set to start filming the judges’ houses segment. This [...]

Rihanna leads VMA nominations, Alicia Keys announced as performer…

Published on 2012-07-31 06:00:39

The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards nominations have been announced today. And Rihanna and Drake lead the pack! Beyoncé and Frank Ocean pick up three, while Lady Gaga picks up a big fat zero! The 2012 MTV VMAs will broadcast live on September 6th at 8pm EST from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Performers [...]

Album preview: Tamia – ‘Beautiful Surprise’ (snippets)…

Published on 2012-07-31 04:47:44

Listen to snippets from Tamia‘s new album ‘Beautiful Surprise’. The project drops in stores on August 28th!

Snapshot: Teyana Taylor recreates Janet Jackson’s iconic Rolling Stone cover…

Published on 2012-07-31 04:43:22

Teyana Taylor recreates Janet Jackson’s legendary 1993 ‘Rolling Stone’ cover. The artwork was also used for Janet’s 93′ album ‘Janet’, one my favourite albums of all time. Teyana was snapped by sexy actor Lance Gross, but that make-up is looking a little bold. Perhaps someone should have told Teyana that when recreating iconic art, she [...]

Snapshot: Melanie Amaro unveils artwork for ‘Don’t Fail Me Now’…

Published on 2012-07-31 04:20:15

Melanie Amaro releases the official artwork for her debut single ‘Don’t Fail Me Now’. The track will get its grand premiere tomorrow on August 1st, and lets hope it sounds a lot better than how that single cover looks. Melanie promises to come back with a new look after L.A. Reid hired her a trainer [...]

Watch: Kelis performs live set in Las Vegas…

Published on 2012-07-30 17:55:48

Kelis entertained Tryst Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas for a rave-inspired boutique performance on Friday night (July 27th). On that same day, her ex-husband Nas attended a Def Jam Conference Call. He stated that his new album ‘Life Is Good’ is dedicated to her. Kelis certainly wasn’t thinking about Nas that day. The eclectic starlet [...]

Watch: Keyshia Cole shoots ‘Enough Of No Love’ video (behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-07-30 16:22:33

Keyshia Cole takes us behind the scenes of her upcoming new music video for ‘Enough Of No Love’. The Benny Boom-directed visual is set to premiere on August 2nd and features guest collaborator Lil’ Wayne. The footage below shows the R&B songstress in character as the psychotic female struggling to cope with lost love. ‘Enough [...]

Watch: Little Mix & Alexandra Burke star in new promos for X Factor UK…

Published on 2012-07-30 15:23:08

X Factor winners Alexandra Burke and Little Mix have now been added to The X Factor’s ‘Whose Time Is It Now?’ promo campaign. They join fellow winner Leona Lewis and other successful non-winners such as JLS, One Direction and Olly Murs. This latest development has not gone down well with a previous winner. Despite declining [...]

Snapshot: The Jacksons continue on with their show of “unity”…

Published on 2012-07-30 13:28:43

The Jackson family put aside their much publicised dispute to perform at their ‘Unity Tour’ in California over the weekend. Katherine Jackson was greeted with applause when she turned up with Michael‘s children Prince, Paris and Blanket. All is good and dandy when there is money to be made (their hungry asses certainly won’t be [...]

Snapshot: Mariah Carey unveils ‘Triumphant’ artwork & release date…

Published on 2012-07-30 10:31:51

Mariah Carey is not playing with her plague of promotion. The singer has just unveiled the official (photoshoppy) artwork for her new single ‘Triumphant (Get ‘Em)’ featuring Rick Ross and Meek Mill. Not only that, she announces that the Jermaine Dupri-produced, Bryan Michael-Cox-penned song will receive it’s grand premiere on August 2nd, 2012. A low [...]

Rihanna’s new album a “mish-mash of genres” crafted by Garrett & Guetta…

Published on 2012-07-30 10:09:30

Sean Garrett and David Guetta are working together on Rihanna‘s new album, but 33-year-old Garrett says that although their sounds are not cohesive, they draw inspiration from each other’s work. The hit producer also reveals that the two of them inspire each other to experiment with sounds and genres completely out of their comfort zones. [...]

Snapshot: Mariah Carey lounges on ‘Triumphant’ video set…

Published on 2012-07-30 03:59:15

Mariah Carey beams on the video set of comeback single, ‘Triumphant (Get Em)’. Promising further treats for her lambs, the 42-year-old writes: “On the set of the TRIUMPHANT (Get ‘Em) video shoot. Get ready for a triumphant week, we have surprises every day!” The Jermaine Dupri and Bryan Michael Cox-produced cut is set to make [...]

Video Premiere: Natasha – ‘Riddle Me This’…

Published on 2012-07-29 10:52:34

Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins protégée Natasha releases a promo video for ‘Riddle Me This’. The clip was shot in her hometown New Jersey, and she’s decided to take baby steps after being dropped a few years back (she was previously signed to Darkchild Entertainment/Jive Records). The 23-year-old lets off some steam towards an ex-boyfriend in the [...]

Watch: Christina Aguilera & co star in new promo for The Voice, Season 3…

Published on 2012-07-29 04:32:01

The Voice‘s season 3 is currently in production, and during this weekend’s Olympics Opening Ceremony, a new promo video was broadcast. The clip features judges Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine flying in slow motion to get to that all important button. It’s not the first time NBC has used an [...]

Melanie Amaro announces August release date for new single…

Published on 2012-07-29 03:18:06

Let the diva battle commence! X Factor winner Melanie Amaro announces that her debut single, ‘Don’t Fail Me Now’, will premiere on August 1st, 2012. The date means she will also clash with other powerhouse vocalists, each of whom have talent show connections. Mariah Carey (newly appointed American Idol judge), Leona Lewis (X Factor winner [...]

Watch: Kelly Clarkson performs ‘Everytime’ by Britney Spears in Vegas…

Published on 2012-07-28 16:46:35

The only thing Britney Spears and Kelly Clarkson have in common is their Simon Cowell talent show connection, as well as being two of the world’s biggest female recording artists. Kelly covered Britney’s ‘Everytime’ last night at her show in Las Vegas (July 27th). The performance took place at the Chelsea Ballroom (Cosmopolitan Hotel) and is [...]

Watch: Leona Lewis & JLS star in new promos for X Factor UK…

Published on 2012-07-28 16:07:09

ITV have distributed a set of promo videos, titled ‘Whose Time Is Now’ to promote the new UK series of The X Factor. The videos feature a number of successful acts from the show consisting of Leona Lewis, JLS, Olly Murs and One Direction. More disturbingly is that Leona is the ONLY winner to get [...]

Snapshot: Chris Brown unveils artwork for new single ‘Don’t Judge Me’…

Published on 2012-07-28 15:15:42

Chris Brown lines up The Messengers-produced ‘Don’t Judge Me’ as the next single from his latest album ‘Fortune’. To date, Breezy has released previous singles ‘Turn Up the Music’, ‘Sweet Love’, ‘Till I Die’ and ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’. Only ‘Turn Up the Music’ cracked the top 10 position on the Billboard Hot 100. Breezy’s [...]

Rita Ora unveils ‘ORA’ album tracklist…

Published on 2012-07-28 03:19:01

Rita Ora unveils the *revised* tracklist for her upcoming debut album, ‘ORA’, and it features guest appearances by J. Cole, Tinie Tempah and Will.i.am. ‘ORA’ will be released in the UK on August 27th, and features leading singles ‘R.I.P.’ and ‘How We Do (Party)’, as well as promo single ‘Roc the Life’ and forthcoming Stateside [...]

Watch: Tamia soars with ‘Beautiful Surprise’ on ‘Good Day New York’…

Published on 2012-07-27 18:11:20

Tamia kicked off promotion for her new single ‘Beautiful Surprise’ today by performing the track on ‘Good Day New York’. It was also the first time Tamia performed the stunning track on television. The new single serves as the lead offering from her new album of the same name (out in stores on August 28th). [...]

Watch: Justin Bieber – ‘As Long As You Love Me’ video (sneak peek)…

Published on 2012-07-27 17:14:58

In a brand new video preview, Justin Bieber is finding out just how bad over-protective father’s suck, especially when trying to date their beloved daughters. The Anthony Mandler-directed visual for the Big Sean-assisted ‘As Long As you Love Me’, will make its grand premiere on August 1st. Play, share and enjoy.

New Music: Pink – ‘The King Is Dead But The Queen Is Alive’…

Published on 2012-07-27 06:59:59

Pink drops ‘The King is Dead but the Queen is Alive’, the B-Side to lead single ‘Blow Me’. The track features production/writing credits from her her longterm collaborator Billy Mann, Butch Walker and Machopsycho. Lyrically, Pink declares her throne of power, independence and recovery on this female empowerment pop-rock ferocity of a cut! Who needs [...]

Stream: Miguel – ‘Kaleidoscope Dream: The Water Preview’ (EP)…

Published on 2012-07-27 06:03:46

Miguel is releasing his sophomore album ‘Kaleidoscope Dreams’ as part of a trilogy. The project will be birthed with the distribution of two new digital EPs. The first EP is titled ‘Kaleidoscope Dream: Water Preview’ and will be serviced to iTunes on July 31st. Read on for more deets on this interesting musical series and [...]

Watch: No Doubt ‘Settle Down’ on Jimmy Fallon…

Published on 2012-07-27 05:21:16

Having released a new music video and doing a debut performance recently, No Doubt continue their promotional rounds last night for another live serving of new single ‘Settle Down’. See what the reformed band dished up on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon after the jump. I’m sure Gwen Stefani’s pants are fashionable, but I’ve [...]

Video Premiere: Pink – ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’…

Published on 2012-07-27 02:46:08

Pink‘s new video ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’ has finally arrived. I am totally loving the song and on top of that, the video is very different especially for Pink! I loved what she brought with the black and white visual. Directed by Dave Meyers, Pink makes light and humour out of a pretty sh*t [...]

Snapshots: Pink’s fierce new promo shoot for ‘The Truth About Love’…

Published on 2012-07-26 16:29:07

Cop a load of these fierce new promo shots for Pink‘s new album ‘The Truth About Love’. I’ve been sitting on them but here they are ahead of the music video for Pink’s new single ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’, set to  premiere later tonight. I TOTALLY dig these photo’s, which were shot by Andrew [...]

Video Premiere: Cheryl Cole – ‘Under The Sun’…

Published on 2012-07-26 11:17:26

Cheryl Cole releases the visuals for ‘Under The Sun’, the latest single from her new album ‘A Million Lights’. The Anthony Mandler-directed clip is packed with vintage sets and costumes, and uses symbols dating back to the 60s. Soldiers, ice cream parlors, you name it. While prowling the neighbourhood with a sexy strut, she receives [...]

Watch: Trey Songz gives fans a ‘Heart Attack’ on Kimmel…

Published on 2012-07-26 10:10:58

Trey Songz had the hearts of his female fans fluttering when he took to the outdoor stage last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The R&B crooner performed ‘Heart Attack’ and ’2 Reasons’. However, only the latter performance was aired. Both songs will appear on Trey’s new album ‘Chapter V’ arriving in stores on August 21st! [...]

Watch: Cher Lloyd performs ‘Want U Back’ on ‘America’s Got Talent’…

Published on 2012-07-26 07:35:41

Cher Lloyd made her first American television debut on last night’s ‘America’s Got Talent’. The 18-year-old took to the stage to perform her Snoop Dogg-assisted new single ‘Want U Back’ and in doing so, cockblocks the exclusive video segment for Justin Bieber‘s new visual. As a result, this had the singer and his Beliebers getting [...]

Video Premiere: Jennifer Lopez – ‘Goin In’…

Published on 2012-07-26 01:20:50

Holy abs! Jennifer Lopez is probably the most athletic looking 43-year-old you will see in this day and age. While revisiting her Hip Hop roots, J.Lo displays her hot bod in the music video for ‘Goin In’. Featuring cameo appearances from rappers Flo Rida and Lil Jon, the singer delivers a dance sequence, right behind [...]

Video Premiere: Little Mix – ‘Wings’…

Published on 2012-07-25 16:49:07

New girl band Little Mix have premiered their new music video for debut single ‘Wings’ today. The single is the first to be lifted from their forthcoming debut album, set to be released later this year. The girls first shot to fame after winning the last series of The X Factor (UK) and are ready [...]

Video Premiere: Estelle – ‘Wonderful Life’…

Published on 2012-07-25 15:26:34

Estelle premieres the Iren Sheffield-directed music video for new single ‘Wonderful Life’. The track is the fourth single to be lifted from her third studio album ‘All of Me’. The clip shows the glamourous chanteuse giving us quite the glimpse into her hectic life on the road, while touring the world. The video entails a [...]

Watch: Mya performs some of her old hits on ‘Sunrise’…

Published on 2012-07-25 13:56:44

Mya is currently in Australia to promote her latest album ‘K.I.S.S’. During her visit Down Under, she dropped by ‘Sunrise’ this morning to perform a medley of hits. Those included her hit singles ‘Case of the Ex’ and ‘Lady Marmalade’, as well as her newest track ‘Love Is The Answer’, a cut that caters to [...]

Trey Songz unveils guest collaborations on ‘Chapter V’ tracklist…

Published on 2012-07-25 13:52:23

Trey Songz unveils quite the star-studded guest lineup for his upcoming new album ‘Chapter V’ (out on August 21st). Some of the artists appearing on record include Meek Mill, T.I, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Diddy and Rick Ross. As for Kelly Rowland, fans will be disappointed to learn she will not be appearing on any [...]

Lady Gaga enlists White Snake guitarist for new album…

Published on 2012-07-25 06:09:19

Whitesnake guitarist Doug Aldrich has confirmed he’s recorded guitars for one of the new tracks that will appear on Lady Gaga‘s new album. Perhaps Doug was leaking information he was not suppose to. Because shortly after he posted, he promptly deleted his tweets. More deets below. While on the road playing sold-out dates on her [...]

JoJo re-records new album from scratch, & explains why…

Published on 2012-07-25 04:09:08

JoJo speaks to Billboard about why she decided to re-record her new album. Apparently, it just didn’t feel like her anymore especially now that she’s 21. As a result, the ‘Jumping Trains’ album title was scrapped. The record’s brilliant lead single ‘Demonstrate’, was produced by Noah ’40′ Shebib and a music video will be shot [...]

Lana Del Rey announces ‘Born to Die – Paradise Edition’…

Published on 2012-07-25 04:01:13

Sweet. Lana Del Rey announces that she will be releasing ‘Born To Die – Paradise Edition’ in November, and it will come with seven new songs. Lana made the announcement during an interview yesterday with Tim Blackwell for Nova FM. Several tracks have been confirmed, and they include some really long, thought-provoking song titles. “It’s [...]

Watch: Keyshia Cole feat. Lil Wayne – ‘Enough Of No Love’ (sneak peek)…

Published on 2012-07-25 01:38:44

As Keyshia Cole prepares the release of her new album, ‘Woman to Woman’, she unmasks a sneak peek look at the Benny Boom-directed music video for the record’s lead single, ‘Enough of No Love’. The intense visual co-stars rapper Lil’ Wayne and will premiere on August 2nd via BET’s ’106 & Park’. To date, ‘Enough [...]

Snapshot: Mariah Carey sparkles in first American Idol promo image…

Published on 2012-07-25 01:14:35

Fox have reportedly released this official promotional shot of new American Idol judge Mariah Carey. The diva dons a sparkling orange dress while doing her usual transfixed pose. American Idol was originally founded to find the next Mariah Carey, and now she’s a judge, 11 years later. Knowing Mims, she will likely have her requests [...]

Snapshots: Rita Ora’s sexy cover shoot for ‘Complex’…

Published on 2012-07-24 17:55:31

Rita Ora is the hot cover girl for the August/September issue of Complex magazine this month. In the issue, Rita talks about her inability to perform in heels, her love for Jordans, the media-concocted feud with Rihanna and her upcoming new album ‘ORA’ (out August 27th). More snaps from the spread below. Rita says she [...]

New Music: Tulisa feat. Tyga – ‘Live It Up’ (second single)…

Published on 2012-07-24 06:54:45

After enjoying #1 chart success with debut single ‘Young’, Tulisa returns with its follow-up, the Tyga-assisted ‘Live It Up’. “We should live like it’s the only life we get” she hollers. Over the urban-gritty, Rico Love production, she endorses alcoholic-fueled parties and popping music. The track will be released through Island Records/All Around The World on September [...]

Snapshots: Britney’s horribly photoshopped promos for X Factor USA…

Published on 2012-07-24 06:35:43

This brand new Britney Spears promo photo for X Factor USA season 2 is a photoshop weep-fest. Britney looks so dead in the eyes and you can be forgiven for thinking she’s actually older than what she is. I miss the old Britney when she use to have that sparkly glow but that’s been missing [...]

Mariah Carey is now the highest paid talent show judge in TV history…

Published on 2012-07-24 06:23:41

TMZ reports that Mariah Carey got paid roughly $18 million for one season of American Idol. As we all know, that is more than Britney‘s $15 million for X Factor and trumps the $12 million that Jennifer Lopez was paid last year. As I reported on Saturday, this makes Mariah the highest paid talent show [...]

Watch: Dawn Richard performs ‘Automatic’ on KIIS FM (acoustic)…

Published on 2012-07-24 06:09:34

Dawn Richard recently performed an acoustic version of her song ‘Automatic’ for the first time on KIIS FM’s ‘New Music Show’. Dawn is also preparing to shoot a music video this week for ‘Wild N’ Young’. Good music resides in the quality and raw passion in an artists’ story, voice and delivery and Dawn embodies [...]

Watch: Joss Stone performs ‘Teardrops’ on BBC Breakfast…

Published on 2012-07-24 05:34:53

Joss Stone visited BBC Breakfast yesterday morning to do some promotion for her new album. ‘The Soul Sessions Vol. 2′ was released to UK stores yesterday as well. Joss performed Womack And Womack‘s ‘Teardrops’ and even chatted to Charlie and Susanna about the album and more. Joss  allows her rich and soulful vocals to shine [...]

Stream: ‘Sparkle’ (soundtrack)…

Published on 2012-07-24 05:24:12

You can now listen to the entire ‘Sparkle’ soundtrack featuring Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks. Most of the songs are written and produced by R. Kelly and will appear in the movie, out in Stateside theaters on August 17th. Head on over to Whitney’s official store to listen to the new Sparkle soundtrack in its [...]

Watch: Tulisa Contostavlos debuts new single ‘Live It Up’ (feat. Tyga)…

Published on 2012-07-23 17:59:50

Tulisa Contostavlos debuted her new single ‘Live It Up’ at Radio City Live over the weekend. She gave an exclusive performance of the track, which features Young Money rapper Tyga. The new single will also see it’s official radio premiere tomorrow morning (July 24th). Apparently, the 24-year-old is “returning” to her urban roots with this [...]

New Music: Adrienne Bailon – ‘Don’t Give Up On Us’…

Published on 2012-07-23 17:16:33

Adrienne Bailon debuts ‘Don’t Give Up On Us’, a new track produced by The Runners, which is lifted from the recording sessions of her upcoming debut album. The 28-year-old revisits her 3LW days by returning strictly to the R&B roots that launched her career, even before the word ‘Cheetah Girl’ could come into existence. ‘Don’t [...]

Video Premiere: Trey Songz – ‘Simply Amazing’…

Published on 2012-07-23 16:20:42

Trey Songz premieres the music video for ‘Simply Amazing’, the third single to be lifted from his upcoming new album ‘Chapter V’. The R&B crooner enlisted gorgeous actress Meagan Tandy to play his love interest in the clip, which was shot in several beautiful locations of Malibu. Trey can’t compliment his woman enough in the [...]

Mariah Carey officially joins ‘American Idol’…

Published on 2012-07-23 15:10:53

It’s official! It’s bloody official! Mariah Carey will judge on the next season of American Idol! The legendary diva reportedly snagged an alleged $17 million for the position. An official announcement was made by Fox just moments ago today. Read official statements from Idol executive producer Simon Fuller and Mariah below! Mariah Carey: “As a [...]

Watch: Jennifer Lopez feat. Flo Rida – ‘Goin In’ (sneak peek)…

Published on 2012-07-23 10:57:06

Jennifer Lopez rocks blinged lipstick in the colourful visual for her latest single, ‘Goin In’. The Flo Rida-assisted cut is lifted from her ‘Dance Again: The Hits’ compilation, as well as the ‘Step Up Revolution’ movie soundtrack. The clip for ‘Goin In’ will premiere in its entirety on July 25th at 7:50pm ET courtesy of [...]

Pink unveils ‘The Truth About Love’ tracklist…

Published on 2012-07-23 08:59:50

Pink unveils the 13-song tracklist for her upcoming new album ‘The Truth About Love’. There’s no need to fret that Pink has gone sappy on us or lost her edge for that matter. After all, you will probably end up feeling sorry for the poor lass that gets blasted on ‘Slut Like You’. I’m totally [...]

New Music: Amy Winehouse – ‘Jazz N’ Blues’, R.I.P to an amazing artist…

Published on 2012-07-23 08:37:47

On this day last year, Amy Winehouse was found dead at her flat in London. Sadly, the 27-year-old lost her battle to the life threatening addictions that overshadowed her career. However, her music spurned some of the most genius and inspired lyrics and melodies in recent times. On the anniversary of her death, we are [...]

Madonna: “I’m glad I helped Gaga write ‘Born This Way’!”

Published on 2012-07-23 07:59:55

Madonna is now claiming songwriting credits for Lady Gaga‘s ‘Born This Way’, the very song she previously deemed “reductive”. Madge’s admission came during a recent Brazilian interview where she spoke about her ‘M.D.N.A.’ tour among other things. Madonna is heard saying: “I’m a really big fan of ‘Born This Way’, and I’m glad that I [...]

Misha B makes UK chart debut, joins Nicki Minaj arena tour…

Published on 2012-07-23 06:16:51

Misha B kicks off the upcoming release of her debut album with a UK top 20 single this week. The MNEK-produced ‘Home Run’ debuted at a moderate #11 on the Official UK singles chart. Despite the track being on sale for 59p, I was expecting it to debut in the top 10 at least. While [...]

Watch: No Doubt perform ‘Settle Down’ at Teen Choice Awards…

Published on 2012-07-23 06:10:06

No Doubt deliver their first live performance in over a decade. Gwen Stefani and her boys performed their new comeback single ‘Settle Down’ at the Teen Choice Awards last night. And I’ll say what everyone else is thinking. Gwen does not age. She’s 43 and still looks fab. Unfortunately, she did not sound as good [...]

Watch: Brandy performs ‘Put It Down’ at Global Fusion Festival…

Published on 2012-07-22 02:00:39

Lots of people. Lots of food. Lots of beer. Lots of love. It was all there when Brandy put on her kicks and took to the stage at Philadelphia’s 6th annual Global Fusion Festival last night. Brandy cranked out another feisty performance of her new single ‘Put It Down’, which saw crowds feeding from the [...]

Watch: Jennifer Lopez talks American Idol on tour…

Published on 2012-07-22 00:02:36

During the Newark stop of her ‘Dance Again’ tour in NJ, Jennifer Lopez discusses her time on American Idol and why she couldn’t go on. For the fans that “supported” her music career when those last two albums needed it the most. Hopefully, those very fans show her some gratitude and take their asses to [...]

Mariah Carey announces new single ‘Triumphant’…

Published on 2012-07-21 13:20:45

She’s back! Mariah Carey today announces her street new single, ‘Triumphant (Get ‘Em)’, which features rappers Rick Ross and Meek Mill. The Jermaine Dupri/Bryan Michael-Cox-produced cut will be released in August and serves as the lead single from her new album. Mimi wrote the track during a difficult time in her life and says it [...]

Watch: Chris Brown displays dance skills in ‘Battle of the Year’ trailer…

Published on 2012-07-21 09:43:53

Chris Brown plays a blonde-haired character named B-boy in ‘Battle of the Year’. The 3-D movie is about a young group of lads pursuing their dreams in the fiercely competitive field of international break-dancing. A mighty fine Breezy displays his intricate footwork while showing off those abs. A good enough reason to get those female [...]

Watch: Madonna rocks Birmingham – ‘M.D.N.A.’ tour…

Published on 2012-07-21 08:24:44

Madge gyrates with dancer, toyboy lover Brahmin Zaibat Madonna took her ‘M.D.N.A.’ tour to the NIA arena in my native Birmingham, UK this week (July 19th). There are six videos from her set, uploaded in super high quality (amazing HD audio-visual). There’s also some smooth improvisation for ‘Gang Bang’, enabled by the scrapping of a [...]

Those Mariah Carey & ‘American Idol’ rumours are starting to look official…

Published on 2012-07-21 06:14:53

One question that lurks over the American Idol franchise is whether they can save the declining show and if so, will they be able to snag Mariah Carey? Apparently, the legendary singer/songwriter is in talks to become a judge for the show, which recently saw Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler depart from their jobs. However, [...]

Leona Lewis announces release dates for ‘Glassheart’ & ‘Trouble’…

Published on 2012-07-21 04:14:26

Last night, Leona Lewis held a special Ustream session for the fans. The singer chatted about her new album ‘Glassheart’, and its upcoming new single ‘Trouble’. If you missed it, I have highlighted only the important details! We have release dates, album track titles and the number of songs that will appear on the deluxe [...]

Bruno Mars’ new music has a “throwback Nina Simone” vibe, says producer…

Published on 2012-07-20 17:53:46

Bruno Mars has been very quiet lately but that’s because he’s been hard at work on the follow-up to his smash debut, 2010′s ‘Doo Wops & Hooligans’. Benny Blanco spilled a bit of the tea on the project and one of the songs he cut for Mars is a piano-laced number. Blanco, who co-produced Trey [...]

Watch: Alexandra Burke performs at USA vs. Great Britain Women’s BB game…

Published on 2012-07-20 17:11:43

Alexandra Burke debuted a lighter hair style this week, while performing her latest single ‘Let It Go’ and debut single ‘Bad Boys’ during the live halftime show at the Great Britain vs USA Women’s Basketball game. The performance took place at the MEN Arena in Manchester. And although the performance took place on July 18th, [...]

The Spice Girls to perform at Olympics closing ceremony…

Published on 2012-07-20 15:56:13

Viva Forever! All five Spice Girls have signed up to perform together at the Olympics closing ceremony. The band will reportedly perform their debut smash 1996 single ‘Wannabe’, as well as other hit singles from their reign of pop domination. It will also mark their first time performing together since four years ago. Will Geri [...]

New Music: Cher Lloyd feat. Snoop Dogg – ‘Want U Back’ (remix)…

Published on 2012-07-20 15:27:36

To promote her latest single that is climbing the U.S. charts, Cher Lloyd releases the remix to ‘Want U Back’, which features rapper Snoop Dogg. The track is doing really well after it climbed the Top 10 on iTunes in the USA and cracked the top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. Cher has also [...]

Watch: Nelly Furtado debuts new song ‘Parking Lot’ in Hollywood…

Published on 2012-07-20 13:56:07

Nelly Furtado debuted new song ‘Parking Lot’ during her seven-song set at the Sayers club in Hollywood last night. Just like her two singles ‘Big Hoops’ and ‘Spirit Indestructible’, the track was produced by Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins and inspired by Bryan Adams’ ‘Summer of ’69′. However, the producer is just about the only thing these [...]

Online petition filed to stop Ciara making hits…

Published on 2012-07-20 11:26:07

Tired of backbends? Sign! Tired of flops? Sign! Tired of cornrows? Sign! Tired of thin ashy vocals? Sign! Tired of guessing if it’s a man or a woman? Sign! Jeez. Some folk aren’t feeling Ciara’s vocal abilities or lack thereof and have filed an online petition to stop the singer from advancing in her music [...]

Video Premiere: Lana Del Rey – ‘Summertime Sadness’…

Published on 2012-07-20 10:46:12

Lana Del Rey and Jaime King‘s love affair comes to a tragic end in the Kyle Newman-directed music video for ‘Summertime Sadness’. Lana’s despair is not at the hands of a bad boy this time, but a woman. As can be expected from most of Lana’s visuals, it uses an instagram-inspired, 1960s aged glow, but [...]

Snapshots: Cheryl Cole’s ‘Under The Sun’ music video (official stills)…

Published on 2012-07-20 09:48:11

Cheryl Cole rocks a beehive and endorses a retro 60s look for the music video of her new single ‘Under The Sun’. She reunites with director Anthony Mandler for the upcoming clip, which premieres on July 26th. The Alex Da Kid-produced cut follows up the smash hit single ‘Call My Name’. The  uplifting, summery number [...]

Original Sugababes officially confirm their reunion…

Published on 2012-07-20 09:36:19

The original Sugababes – Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy have officially announced their reunion. They will now perform under the name ‘Mutya Keisha Siobhan’, which I thought was a joke at first. In my honest opinion, MKS would have been better but at least they’re back! The girl’s comeback album will reportedly feature [...]

JoJo’s new album will no longer be called ‘Jumping Trains’…

Published on 2012-07-20 09:19:38

JoJo confirms to MTV that her new album will no longer be called ‘Jumping Trains’. Apparently, the Boston native wanted to start a fresh, and switch things up. She deems the new direction ‘CrazySexyCool’, music that will make people feel good, and bring them joy. The 21-year-old confirms that the album is “halfway done”, but [...]

Snapshot: Alicia Keys celebrates ‘New Day’ by cutting off her hair…

Published on 2012-07-19 13:24:38

With a forthcoming new album, comes a brand new look for Alicia Keys. The singer, who once went from braids to long and sleek, has now chopped off her luscious locks for this exquisite new hair cut. The singer took to twitter to introduce the style as “a new day in every way”, while her [...]

Brandy’s ‘Two Eleven’ album pushed back to October…

Published on 2012-07-19 12:59:56

Brandy‘s new album ‘Two Eleven’ has been pushed back from August 28th to October 2nd. Much to the fans dismay, Brandy revealed the news live on air to 93.9 WKYS. A pushback was not entirely unexpected. The Chris Brown-assisted lead single ‘Put It Down’ has been quite the slow burner, as well as the fact [...]

Watch: Brandy slays ‘Put It Down’ performance in DC…

Published on 2012-07-19 05:51:29

“I can shake my bootay too!” Sure you can missus! Brandy performed to a sold out crowd at DC’s Howard Theater last night. For the first time ever, the vocal bible performed her Chris Brown-assisted new single ‘Put It Down’, and was kicking some major ass with the choreography! Frank Gatson‘s ‘Beyonce’ magic seems to [...]

Watch: Little Mix perform ‘Wings’ for In Demand (acoustic)…

Published on 2012-07-19 05:18:45

Little Mix promote their new single, ‘Wings’ this week. Kicking off promo once again, the girls delivered an acoustic performance of the track for In Demand. Clearly, harmonising is definitely a strong point of theirs and vocally, they sound better than they’ve ever done. It’s good to see that the girls are getting equal momentum [...]

Snapshot: Justin Bieber’s latest ‘Rolling Stone’ cover, new performance…

Published on 2012-07-19 05:03:59

Justin Bieber, who just turned 18, is clearly trying to mark his foray into legal sex symbol territory. Proving that he is definitely growing up, Bieber dares to be “hot and legal” on the latest cover of Rolling Stone. Unfortunately, he looks 12 trying to emulate 18. The issue also marks his second time gracing [...]

Billboard 200: Frank Ocean exceeds sales prediction with ‘channel ORANGE’ …

Published on 2012-07-19 04:39:43

Frank Ocean‘s debut album ‘channel ORANGE’, soared to #2 on the Billboard 200 with sales exceeding 131k copies. Such numbers mean he exceeded the predicted 110K-125k copies during its first week of sales. Interest in Ocean’s album soared after he released a “coming out” letter the week before the album was released to iTunes earlier [...]

Billboard Hot 100: Pink’s 259% sales increase…

Published on 2012-07-19 04:34:55

Pink is slaying the Billboard Hot 100 with her new single, ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’. The track soared from #58 to #9, making it her 12th top 10 hit on that tally. The feat also means that pop’s bad ass ranks third place as the female artist to achieve the most top 10 hits [...]

Billboard 200: Adele beats Alanis Morissette’s chart record…

Published on 2012-07-19 04:29:34

Adele stays winning!!!!! Who else can remain in the top 10, and still push 35k copies on the Billboard 200 after an astonishing 73-week run? Adele’s ’21′ has done just that. The project sits comfortably at #8, after achieving a 9x platinum certification. Such a feat also means Adele has surpassed Alanis Morissette‘s 72-week run. [...]

Watch: Ciara’s studio time with Jermaine Dupri…

Published on 2012-07-19 04:18:21

Ciara spends some studio time with Jermaine Dupri in new footage lifted from his online series ‘Living The Life’. The pair are also joined by Johnta Austin and Bryan Michael-Cox for the duration. This week, Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins released some photos of his studio sessions with the singer as well. After the sudden scrapping of [...]

Snapshot: The very first RECENT photo of Blue Ivy Carter…

Published on 2012-07-18 13:13:08

Beyonce debuted her lengthy box braids this week while attending Nas’s album release party. But who cares that she revisited her Destiny’s Child days? The big deal is, we finally get a new picture of her adorable daughter Blue Ivy. We have not seen any facial shots of the little girl since those official photos [...]

Video Premiere: Ne-Yo – ‘Let Me Love You’…

Published on 2012-07-18 07:31:10

The melodic structure to Ne-Yo‘s latest single ‘Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)’ is pretty good. However, its accompanying music video was standard-fair Ne-Yo. There’s the compulsory dancing scenes, several (tamed-down) bedroom shots and his hot pursuit of a beautiful woman on a beach. It’s all in there, if that’s what [...]

Video Premiere: Nelly Furtado – ‘Spirit Indestructible’…

Published on 2012-07-18 07:17:35

Nelly Furtado premieres her Aaron-A directed music video for her brilliant new single ‘Spirit Indestructible’. The clip has a strong power motivator theme to it with Nelly finding her inner spirit in both rural and wintery landscapes. Those include snowy mountains, and a bonfire-lit beach. The naturalist direction of the clip takes you back to [...]

Watch: Brandy rehearses for ‘Put It Down’ video (‘Access Hollywood’)…

Published on 2012-07-18 02:52:36

Brandy‘s appearance on ‘Access Hollywood’ saw the R&B vet share exclusive rehearsal footage from her new music video, ‘Put It Down’. She also discusses the influence late icon Whitney Houston had on her career, as well as sharing some fond memories of her friend and mentor. The Chris Brown-assisted cut is the lead single from [...]

Elle Varner unveils ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ tracklist…

Published on 2012-07-18 01:22:38

Elle Varner unmasks the official tracklist for her hotly anticipated debut album ‘Perfectly Imperfect’. The project will consists of 11 songs and one guest feature. ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ is preceded by all three singles, the J. Cole-assisted ‘Only Wanna Give It to You’, ‘Refill’ and ‘I Don’t Care’. The album will drop in stores on August [...]

Watch: Brandy smashes House of Blues…

Published on 2012-07-17 17:52:42

Brandy takes to the stage last night to perform her classic ‘Never Say Never’ album cut ‘Almost Doesn’t Count’. Brandy’s performance took place at the iconic House of Blues and let’s just say, they don’t be calling Bran-Bran the vocal bible for no reason! Those vocal runs were pure raw passion! What was more impressive [...]

Watch: Aubrey O’Day – ‘Wrecking Ball’ (behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-07-17 17:33:05

Aubrey O’Day shares some behind the scenes footage from the set of her Rage-directed music video for ‘Wrecking Ball’. Aubrey was certainly getting her inner rock ‘n’ roll on so the final outcome should be an interesting one. The footage was released in celebration of reaching one million twitter followers. Congrats, I guess. Check out [...]

New Music: JoJo – ‘Demonstrate’ (new single)…

Published on 2012-07-17 16:57:54

JoJo debuts her brand new single ‘Demonstrate’, which was produced by Noah ’40′ Shebib. Singing over a seductive and sensual beat, JoJo beckons her man to come on over so that he can tend to her sexual anxieties. The track is laid with some hypnotising percussion sounds that makes you go “aw shat damn!”. JoJo [...]

Snapshot: Tamia unveils ‘Beautiful Surprise’ album cover…

Published on 2012-07-17 15:58:24

Tamia unveils the official artwork for her hotly anticipated new album, ‘Beautiful Surprise’. The LP is slated to drop in stores on August 28th and is preceded by the title track’s lead single. Tamia’s flawless last album was ‘Between Friends’ in 2006, so you just know this is one album that is NEEDED in my [...]

New Music: Fergie feat. Pitbull – ‘Feel Alive’…

Published on 2012-07-17 15:30:12

Fergie collaborates with Pitbull and DJ Poet on ‘Feel Alive’, a cut which is featured on the soundtrack for the upcoming ‘Step Up Revolution’ movie (hence the Revolution Remix). The club cut is a dance-oriented, electronic song with throbbing beats, buzzing synths and some understated dubstep elements. Lyrically, it’s just one of those ‘feel good’ [...]

New Music: Brooke Valentine – ‘Don’t Wanna Be In Love’ (second single)…

Published on 2012-07-17 05:47:27

Brooke Valentine is giving us that hot buttered soul with her second single ‘Don’t Wanna Be In Love’. Written and produced by Deja, ‘Don’t Wanna Be In Love’ samples the 1969 soul classic ‘Walk On By’ by Isaac Hayes. Brooke shares more personal relationship woes on the sensual production as she struggles to walk away [...]

New Music: Dawn Richard – ‘Pretty Wicked Things’…

Published on 2012-07-17 04:48:34

Brandy‘s vocal sister Dawn Richard debuts new song ‘Pretty Wicked Things’, the first serving lifted from her debut album ‘Goldenheart’. Richard teams up with her ‘Armor On’ mixtape collaborator Druski for this exceptionally unique dark anthem. It tells the story about the contamination of beautiful things, and serves as a haunting, melancholic fusion of R&B, [...]

Watch: Tamia performs ‘Beautiful Surprise’ for the first time, & slays…

Published on 2012-07-17 04:42:06

Tamia performed her new single ‘Beautiful Surprise’ for the first time, over the weekend. The singer performed a set at the Mandalay Bay Beach Resort in Vegas and simply levitated hearts with her breathtaking vocal performance. A treat well served up given that there has been no promotion for the stunning track whatsoever. Tamia will [...]

Snapshots: Solange’s ‘Railroading’ photoshoot in Texas…

Published on 2012-07-16 23:01:46

While we patiently wait for Solange‘s sensual, percussive, 80s R&B, pop and soul album, she bites us with yet ANOTHER photoshoot. Solo posted the shoot on her own blog and christened it ‘Railroading’. The 26-year-old returned to her native Texas for the shoot and strikes several poses on railroad tracks of Marfa. Grabbing a beer [...]

New Music: Elle Varner – ‘I Don’t Care’ (third single)…

Published on 2012-07-16 22:10:23

Elle Varner debuts ‘I Don’t Care’, the third single from her hotly anticipated debut album ‘Perfectly Imperfect’. The instrumentation to the Pop & Oak-produced cut consists of an oldschool Hip Hop beat that takes you back to the 90s. Its lyrics deliver messages of deep attraction, losing yourself to love and not giving a crap [...]

New Music: Ciara – ‘Overdose’ (snippet)…

Published on 2012-07-16 21:15:53

The latest taster from Ciara‘s new album ‘One Woman Army’ comes in the form of a snippet titled ‘Overdose’. Ciara is clearly after that top 40/mainstream pop hit! Seemingly, she’s coming to that all-important “make or break” discovery that booty-popping urban cuts just won’t go the distance in this day and age. Take a sneak [...]

Video Premiere: No Doubt – ‘Settle Down’…

Published on 2012-07-16 20:46:05

No Doubt finally premiere their Sophie Muller-directed music video for comeback single ‘Settle Down’. It features line dancing, partying on top of lorries, a brief appearance from a Harajuku girl, and product placement courtesy of L’Oreal! Gwen Stefani officially does not age, looking like her 25-year-old self in ‘Don’t Speak’ 17-years-ago. She must be the [...]

Snapshot: Pink unveils ‘The Truth About Love’ album cover…

Published on 2012-07-16 12:34:57

Pink has unveiled the official artwork for her new album ‘The Truth about Love’ on her twitter today, and I’m getting some serious Brigitte Nielsen realness. The project is preceded by leading single, ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’, which so far has peaked at #58 on the Billboard Hot 100. ‘The Truth about Love’ is slated to [...]

Day26 announce break-up, not that we didn’t see it coming…

Published on 2012-07-16 11:52:25

Oh shat! R&B quartet Day26 have announced their split! The group that were founded by Diddy on MTV’s ‘Making the Band’, were plagued with nothing but personal disputes and ongoing dramas. It all played out like one long soap opera! The band’s downward spiral was a work in progress after Que‘s departure and the lads [...]

Snapshots: JLS celebrate London Olympics in new photoshoot…

Published on 2012-07-16 08:29:04

With less than two weeks to go, pop hunks JLS fly the flag for the UK in this Olympics-inspired photoshoot. As well as recording their fourth studio album, the quartet have teamed up with Links of London (official Jewellery collection) to show off their cool Team GB-inspired bracelets and bands. Horrible photoshop job by the way. [...]

New Music: No Doubt – ‘Settle Down’ (official lead single)…

Published on 2012-07-16 06:50:22

No Doubt debut their first single in 11 years, the Diplo-produced ‘Settle Down’. The track is an uptempo ska-pop number with a reggae-laced beat. Its lyrics detail a woman assuring herself that she is “rough and tough”, and “nothing’s gonna knock her down”, but still seemingly encounters some sort of struggle. The track, laid with [...]

Video Premiere: Madonna – ‘Turn Up The Radio’…

Published on 2012-07-16 05:00:19

Madonna premieres her Tom Munro-directed music video for ‘Turn Up The Radio’, the third single from her ‘M.D.N.A’ album. Madonna is adamant to hide from pesky paparazzi invading her much needed private space. An outgoing car journey sees Madge picking up several street bystanders that capture her attention, while giving us serious cleavage alert. Madge [...]

Snapshot: Ne-yo & Celine Dion are working on an “epic” new song…

Published on 2012-07-16 04:12:25

Ne-yo and legendary powerhouse Celine Dion hit up a recording studio last night. The song they are working on will appear on Celine’s forthcoming new album ‘Water and a Flame’, which will serve as the follow-up to 2007′s ‘Taking Chances’. Ne-yo says that they are “doing something epic” for the project. Celine’s album is slated [...]

Watch: Apparently, Jessie J is on a crusade to butcher Usher’s ‘Climax’…

Published on 2012-07-15 17:45:38

Jessie J performed at the Fib 2012 festival in Spain last night. Jessie J clearly loves Usher‘s hit single ‘Climax’ and rightly so. In fact, the track has become a full fledged family member to her live sets now, but she does it no justice whatsoever. ‘Climax’ is one of those songs that was composed [...]

Frank Ocean NARROWLY misses out on achieving his first UK #1 album…

Published on 2012-07-15 16:36:18

Despite its rush release, Frank Ocean‘s critically acclaimed debut album ‘Channel Orange’ has debuted at #2 on the official UK albums chart. The official first week numbers have yet to be released, but amazingly, the project was only 3,000 copies behind Brit singer Newton Faulkner‘s ‘Write It On Your Skin’. Last week’s chart-topper, Chris Brown‘s [...]

Snapshots: Cassie hosts ‘King of Hearts’ party in Vegas…

Published on 2012-07-15 15:54:43

Model with a mic ambassador Cassie hosted her ‘King of Hearts’ party at the LAVO nightclub in Las Vegas last night. The party was in promotion of her serially delayed sophomore album. The LP was originally slated for a September release, but has since been pushed back to accommodate her ‘Rock-A-Bye Baby’ mixtape. Why the [...]

Watch: Justin Bieber performs live set at MTV World Stage in Malaysia…

Published on 2012-07-15 15:07:00

Justin Bieber took to the stage last night at the 2012 MTV World Stage in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Bieber entertained his 15,000-strong crowd with an array of pop hits from his previous albums, including songs from his recently released album ‘Believe’. Biebs was not short of any high decibel screams from his female admirers. The [...]

Watch: Jennifer Lopez & Enrique Iglesias kick off co-headlining tour in Canada…

Published on 2012-07-15 14:15:57

Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias kicked off their co-headlining tour at the Bell Center in Montreal last night.  After her sizzling 80-minute set, the Latina Lovely sat in the audience to watch Enrique perform his stage spectacle. The pair will perform a second show in Montreal tonight, then head off to Toronto before making their [...]

Watch: Leona Lewis’ pitch perfect performance at Olympic Joy Festival…

Published on 2012-07-14 18:41:29

Leona Lewis performed at the BMW Olympic Joy festival, which was hosted at the Beijing National Stadium in China last night. The singer did not debut any new songs from her upcoming new album ‘Glassheart’, but allowed her powerhouse vocals to glisten over those career-defining hits. Leona’s new single ‘Trouble’ is scheduled to see an [...]

Snapshot: Madonna unveils official artwork for ‘Turn Up The Radio’…

Published on 2012-07-14 15:07:36

Madonna unveils the cheap arse cover for new single ‘Turn Up The Radio’. The image is lifted from the video shoot, and while it’s not the best artwork we’ve seen, she does look pretty darn good. Madge is hoping the single will at least do something to help sell her under-performing album ‘M.D.N.A’. The album [...]

Watch: No Doubt shoot ‘Settle Down’ video, part 2 (behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-07-14 11:44:41

It’s a wrap! No Doubt release another webisode, “Making the Video Part 2″. The clip documents behind the scenes footage of their visual for ‘Settle Down’, the lead single from their sixth studio album ‘Push And Shove’ (out on September 25th). This clip shows the type of choreography which the video will feature, a bunch [...]

Rita Ora announces second U.S. single ‘Radioactive’, ‘Glamour’ spread…

Published on 2012-07-14 10:46:26

Ora graces the pages of US Glamour When Rita Ora recently visited 96.5 KISS FM in Cleveland, Ohio, the Roc Nation darling confirmed that her second single for the US will be the Sia-penned ‘Radioactive’. She also revealed that she plans to shoot the music video for it next week. Despite Ora’s aggressive promo campaign, [...]

Watch: Frank Ocean kicks off ‘channel ORANGE’ tour in Seattle…

Published on 2012-07-14 09:56:40

Frank Ocean kicked off his ‘channel ORANGE’ tour at Showbox at the Market in Seattle last night. For the first time, Ocean wowed crowds on the North American trek by performing tracks from his critically-acclaimed album, and even had concert-goers singing along word for word! Europeans can catch the 24-year-old when he supports Coldplay on [...]

Introducing: Elle Varner…

Published on 2012-07-14 05:05:30

Los Angeles native Elle Varner first hit the scene last summer with her debut single, the J. Cole-assisted ‘Only Wanna Give It to You’. The 23-year-old’s first musical venture was a mixtape titled ‘Conversational Lush’, which she released earlier this year. The mixtape features second single, ‘Refill’, which will also be featured on her debut [...]

Snapshot: Madonna parades “the goods” at Brussels concert…

Published on 2012-07-14 02:06:23

Madonna took her tour to Brussels last night where she performed under a blizzard. The aging pop icon lowered her pants to reveal see-through lingerie that showed a lot more than fans had bargained for. Madge, nobody wants to see your prehistoric pussy, please grow old gracefully. Thank you.

Listen: Frank Ocean’s promo interview on BBC Radio 1…

Published on 2012-07-13 13:02:09

Frank Ocean‘s interview with Zane Lowe of BBC Radio 1 saw him discuss his recent album, ‘Channel Orange’, the early digital release, his first major television performance and much more. And by much more, we don’t mean his affection for the same sex. Check out what was discussed after the jump.

Jennifer Lopez OFFICIALLY quits American Idol…

Published on 2012-07-13 12:18:26

Jennifer Lopez called in to Ryan Seacrest this morning to announce that she will NOT be returning to ‘American Idol’ next season. “I honestly feel like the time has come that I have to get back to doing the other things that I do” she said before adding: “We had an amazing run”. The announcement [...]

New Music: Pink – ‘The King Is Dead But The Queen Is Alive’ (snippet)…

Published on 2012-07-13 07:09:47

Pink‘s new track ‘The King is Dead But the Queen is Alive’ serves as the official B-Side to her official lead single ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’. The track will be released with ‘Blow Me’ on July 27th, 2012 in Germany. The track appears to be an exclusive for the European market. ‘The King is [...]

Watch: Madonna’s ‘Turn Up The Radio’ video (official sneak peek)…

Published on 2012-07-13 06:16:48

Madonna releases a 30-second preview of her upcoming music video for new single, ‘Turn Up The Radio’. The video received its first sneak peek on UK breakfast show Daybreak earlier this morning and will premiere in its entirety on VEVO this coming Monday (July 16th). ‘Turn Up The Radio’ serves as the latest single from [...]

Watch: Nelly Furtado’s ‘Spirit Indestructible’ video (behind the scenes)

Published on 2012-07-13 05:28:09

Nelly Furtado releases a behind the scenes look at her upcoming music video for new single ‘Spirit Indestructible’. Last week, she released an official lyrics video for the track, which really puts life into perspective. For anyone out there who thinks their life is hard, real inspiration comes from within, allowing the soul to take [...]

Watch: Jennifer Hudson’s live set at ‘Taste of Chicago’…

Published on 2012-07-13 03:52:29

Jennifer Hudson performed at the 2012 Taste of Chicago festival, one of the world’s biggest food-tasting events. Jen was spotted rocking an unflattering leopard-print diaper as she hit the stage to belt out songs from her previously released albums in Grant Park. Fans paid $25 to see the Academy Award-winning actress and singer showing off [...]

Producer Jazzy Pha says Ciara NEEDS him!

Published on 2012-07-12 17:51:05

Ciara‘s former producer Jazze Pha more or less said Ciara’s career is minced meat since she has dropped him from her roster. “I think we need each other” he says. Sounds like Jazze Pha has delivered a verbal application form to cut short his unemployment status but will Ciara take the bait and bite? The [...]

Alicia Keys records “amazing” song with Babyface, readies ‘New Day’ video…

Published on 2012-07-12 17:05:37

Alicia Keys has recorded an “amazing” song with Babyface, according to her husband Swizzy. “It’s a timeless piece,” he said when referring to his wife’s upcoming new album. The project will serve as the fifth one in her career. Is he contracted to constantly use the word ‘timeless’ every time he discusses her new album? [...]

Video Premiere: Wynter Gordon – ‘Stimela’…

Published on 2012-07-12 16:22:54

Wynter Gordon premieres the music video for ‘Stimela’, the lead single from her brand new EP ‘Doleo’. Wynter’s directorial debut was simple but very effective. The video conveyed a work of art that was not only emotionally powerful but expressive of the human’s spirituality. Netic from Game Rebellion also puts in a cameo appearance for [...]

Watch: Rita Ora performs dubstep remix to ‘R.I.P’ in new promo clip…

Published on 2012-07-12 05:47:12

Consisting of a mind blowing performance, Rita Ora left audiences on a tremendous high. Newly released promo footage shows the singer giving fans the experience of a real rave, while jumping up and down to the Delta Heavy Dubstep remix of her UK #1 single ‘R.I.P’. What a rush! If that wasn’t your cup of [...]

Snapshot: Mariah Carey & Rodney Jerkins create “magic” in the studio…

Published on 2012-07-12 04:30:19

Mariah Carey is working with Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins for her new album. And to make it official, she tweeted the above photo of their session last night! Jerkins tweeted: “In the studio experiencing 1 of those magical moments, where I’m hearing an absolutely amazing voice being sang to one my tracks”. The pair worked together [...]

New Music: No Doubt – ‘Settle Down’ (snippet)…

Published on 2012-07-12 03:46:28

No Doubt has finally unleashed a snippet of their new single ‘Settle Down’. The chorus was unveiled last night when the band distributed a new webisode titled, “Making the Video Part 1″. The Sophie Muller-directed video is set to premiere next Monday on July 16th at 8pm on the E! channel. It will also be [...]

Watch: Britney Spears’ X Factor USA commercial in HD…

Published on 2012-07-11 17:27:48

Britney Spears is literally shutting down dreams on X Factor USA, and the first TV promotional slot actually proves it. Shocked? Although Spears is doing what that big fat $16 million pay cheque is paying her to do, she actually has some personality! Robotic? A deer in headlights medicated mess? Nope. No signs of it [...]

Frank Ocean’s first week sales predictions for ‘channel ORANGE’ are in…

Published on 2012-07-11 15:56:12

Frank Ocean‘s debut album, ‘channel ORANGE’ is on course to score a top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 next week. Respectable opening numbers are projected between 110K-125K copies in its first week of release. Ocean digitally released his album a week early to coincide with his ‘Bad Religion’ performance on ‘Late Night with Jimmy [...]

Ne-Yo confirms working on Rihanna’s new album with Stargate & David Guetta…

Published on 2012-07-11 15:28:57

During a chat with Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills, Ne-Yo spills more beans on Rihanna‘s new album while promoting his own musical endeavours. He is currently in London for an exclusive playback of his upcoming new album ‘R.E.D’. “Rihanna does not sleep”, reveals the R&B crooner. “She is working on a new album at the [...]

Watch: Misha B performs ‘Home Run’ on SB.TV…

Published on 2012-07-11 14:57:24

SB.TV catches up with Misha B to film an A64 of her debut single, ‘Home Run’, due for release on July 15th. A raw and gritty vocal delivery was what the 20-year-old served up here. A vocal that was strong, rich and powerful. Acoustic performances like these is what her supporters truly live for. I [...]

Snapshots: Brandy & Chris Brown shoot ‘Put It Down’ music video…

Published on 2012-07-11 01:57:38

Brandy and Chris Brown were spotted on set yesterday, shooting the music video for their new single ‘Put It Down’. The track is lifted from Brandy’s forthcoming new album ‘Two Eleven’ (out on August 28th), and the self-proclaimed dance-heavy visual is creatively being overseen by Beyonce‘s favourite choreographer Frank Gatson. The video shoot took place [...]

How much did Chris Brown’s ‘Fortune’ sell? Find out…

Published on 2012-07-11 01:09:23

Chris Brown sells 134,290 copies of his new album ‘Fortune’ this week, scoring him another #1 album on the Billboard 200 chart. A huge drop from his last album ‘FAME’, although higher than the initial sales projections. These numbers are still underwhelming for someone of his caliber and status. And he had loads of promotion, [...]

Watch: JoJo shoots ‘The Other Chick’ music video (behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-07-10 18:40:57

JoJo has released some behind the scenes footage of her unreleased music video for ‘The Other Chick’. This was supposed to be the first single from her forthcoming new album ‘Jumping Trains’ but it ended up on the scrap heap for whatever reasons. And the video remains unseen for, *ahem*, whatever reasons. Hotmess.com. Six years [...]

New Music: Marcus Canty feat. Wale – ‘In & Out’ (official single)…

Published on 2012-07-10 17:48:18

Marcus Canty prepares to get the club jumping with his banging new single ‘In & Out’ featuring rapper Wale. ‘In & Out’ is produced by Harmony ‘H-Money’ Samuels, and features a bass-thumping beat with serious percussion and head-nodding drums. It also incorporates urban elements of three sub-genres; dancehall, Hip-Hop and R&B, as well as sampling [...]

Watch: Kelly Rowland performs ‘Summer Dreaming’ at Bacardi event in Germany…

Published on 2012-07-10 15:15:18

Kelly Rowland was spotted hosting Bacardi’s ‘Summer Feeling’ event in Berlin this week to celebrate the release of her promo single ‘Summer Dreaming’, which she recorded for their ad campaign. A music video for it was premiered recently. The event was hosted at Spindler & Klatt club with a party and an energised live performance [...]

Watch: Pink performs acoustic set on Z100, promotes new album…

Published on 2012-07-10 14:14:05

Pink has put the promotional wheels in motion this week for her forthcoming new album ‘The Truth About Love’ (out on Sept 18th). Fans woke up today with three Pink treats to look forward to. A visit to Z100 resulted in a new interview about the hotly anticipated album and two new acoustic performances of [...]

Watch: Nicole Scherzinger performs ‘Right There’ at Filipino Music festival…

Published on 2012-07-10 08:54:36

Nicole Scherzinger took to the stage last night to perform at the Celebration of Global Filipino Music festival at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The singer, who is also of Filipino heritage, busted out a couple of moves during her own set before collaborating with Black Eyed Peas‘ Will.i.am, Apl.de.ap, and Taboo for some [...]

New Music: Wynter Gordon’s ‘Human Condition: Doleo’ EP (chapter 1)…

Published on 2012-07-10 07:09:26

Wynter Gordon’s follow up to her debut album, ‘With the Music I Die’, consists of 4 EPs each following a specific emotion. The first, ‘Human Condition: Doleo’, which explores pain was released last night. ‘Doleo’ comes with some deep, powerful ballads and mind-soothing lyrics. The songs are a different direction from her usual dance influenced [...]

Watch: Frank Ocean’s television debut on ‘Fallon’, with ‘Bad Religion’…

Published on 2012-07-10 03:14:06

“Unrequited love… I could never make him love me.” Frank Ocean made his television debut on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon‘ last night. In what must be one of the most brilliant marketing campaigns you will ever see this year, Ocean released his Def Jam debut ‘channel ORANGE’ a week early to US iTunes, which [...]

New Music: Ne-Yo – ‘Let Me Love You’ (official single)…

Published on 2012-07-10 01:05:49

Ne-Yo‘s official new single surfaced last night. The track is called ‘Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)’ and serves as the lead single from his forthcoming new album ‘R.E.D’ (out on September 18th). He recently shot the video for the song with director Christopher Sims. ‘Let Me Love You’ is an [...]

Snapshot: Joss Stone covers Billboard, new performances…

Published on 2012-07-09 18:57:48

Joss Stone is the cover girl for Billboard Brazil this month, with the issue being available to purchase on July 11th. The 26-year-old also delivers a sweet performance of the 1969 Honey Cone classic ‘While You’re Out Looking For Sugar’ on UK’s ‘Sunday Brunch’. The track is lifted from her upcoming new album ‘The Soul [...]

Watch: Trey Songz performs at Essence Music Festival (full set)…

Published on 2012-07-09 18:21:32

Yuuuuup! Trey Songz serenaded every woman in the house at this weekend’s Essence Music Festival. The 27-year-old crooner kept it tame and classy for his 40-minute set, even when singing some of his sticky and sweet sex anthems.  Trey made it an effort to acknowledge screaming females by pointing out and complimenting some of them, [...]

Watch: Fantasia soars at Essence Music Festival…

Published on 2012-07-09 17:42:56

Fantasia continues to give her crowd some serious chills! It really isn’t hard for her to do because she is so clearly a soul singer! You can even overlook it every time she comes out a hot mess on stage. That new hairstyle is really not the business. On Sunday night (July 8th), the 28-year-old [...]

Watch: Mary J. Blige rocks out at Essence Music Festival…

Published on 2012-07-09 17:03:07

Mary J. Blige is pure essence. The Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul stormed the 2012 Essence Music Festival this weekend which included an engaging performance of Chaka Khan’s 1983 classic hit ‘Ain’t Nobody’. It wouldn’t be a Mary performance without a retro fusion of excessive wigs and a glittery ensemble. At present, it has just been announced [...]

Watch: Jessie J makes dog’s dinner out of Usher’s ‘Climax’ at Wireless festival…

Published on 2012-07-09 16:07:18

Jessie J‘s set at the Wireless festival in London was outstanding until… …she went and covered Usher‘s hit single ‘Climax’. Let’s just say, if you can’t mimic the vulnerable falsetto, simplicity and emotional delivery that a song is composed of, LEAVE IT THE F*CK ALONE. Jessie sang the song in her usual vibrato-laced arrangement, opting [...]

Watch: Rihanna performs at Wireless festival following Gran’s funeral…

Published on 2012-07-09 15:13:33

Rihanna headlines the 2012 Wireless festival in London! Last night, she performed a live set of smash singles, while using the same Egyptian theme as the one for her headlining set at Hackney Weekend a couple of weeks ago. The Barbadian pop force wore a skimpy outfit that was styled by the winner of her [...]

Cassie delays new album, prepares mixtape…

Published on 2012-07-08 19:52:25

New album from Cassie this year? As unlikely as myself stanning for Khia. Cassie slayed us all with her infectious dance-pop single ‘King of Hearts’, earlier this year. And for a moment it looked like her serially delayed sophomore album was actually coming out. After the undeserved flopping of ‘King’, Cassie cancelled a major gig [...]

Watch: Rita Ora performs ‘R.I.P.’ at ‘T in The Park’…

Published on 2012-07-08 18:59:17

Rita Ora was another British talent to perform at ‘T in the Park’ this weekend. Ora delivered a live rendition of her hit single, ‘R.I.P.’, which you can check out below. That is, if you’re not sick and tired of seeing her perform it already. Release that album already! It’s been a long time coming, [...]

Watch: Jessie J performs at ‘T in the Park’ (full set)…

Published on 2012-07-08 18:50:59

No cancellations this time. Jessie J‘s “heartbeats” braved the mud and rain to watch her colourful set at ‘T in the Park’ this weekend. Remember when Jessie was due to play her first T in the Park last year? She was forced to pull out because of a pesky leg injury. But now she’s all [...]

Watch: Emeli Sandé performs at ‘T in the Park’ (full set)…

Published on 2012-07-08 18:13:22

Home sweet home! A cloud full of rain was not going to deter the brilliant Emeli Sandé from delivering a stunning set at this weekend’s T in the Park. The British festival was hosted in Kinross, Scotland, and it was a pretty big deal for Emeli because she was back home in her Native Scotland. [...]

Chris Brown officially has the #1 album in the UK!

Published on 2012-07-08 17:14:01

Can’t kick a hustler down! Chris Brown‘s new album, ‘Fortune’, has topped the UK Albums Chart. It is his first #1 album here in the UK, outselling Maroon 5‘s ‘Overexposed’, by more than 11k copies. Impressive. Seems Breezy has won himself quite a following in the UK, but has yet to put foot in the [...]

Watch: Marsha Ambrosius debuts new song ‘Friends & Lovers’ in New Orleans…

Published on 2012-07-08 16:56:43

Sang it girl. Marsha Ambrosius put her trademark vibrato to good use by showing us just how much she can tease the hell out of a soulful snippet! A few days ago, she announced her upcoming second album ‘Friends & Lovers’. And now she has debuted the title track at this weekend’s Essence Music Festival. [...]

Watch: Keyshia Cole’s flat performance of ‘Enough of No Love’ in New Orleans…

Published on 2012-07-08 16:08:11

Over the weekend, Keyshia Cole performed her new single ‘Enough of No Love’ at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. For the very first time, the track, lifted from upcoming album ‘Woman to Woman’, received the live treatment. R&B’s hood chick already shot the video with the song’s guest feature Lil Wayne and that [...]

Watch: No Doubt’s ‘Settle Down’ music video (sneak peek)…

Published on 2012-07-08 15:21:26

After 11 years without a new album, No Doubt are back and have just teased us with an official look at their emblazoning ‘Settle Down’ music video. The visual looks so vibrant and hard-hitting! The hotly anticipated Sophie Muller-directed music video will premiere in its entirety on July 16th. The new album ‘Push & Shove’ [...]

Watch: Justin Bieber shoots ‘As Long As You Love Me’ music video…

Published on 2012-07-08 14:41:24

Justin Bieber rolled around on a segway rocking his favourite gold sneakers, nerd glasses, bandana and a beanie while shooting his latest music video for the dubstep-heavy ‘As Long As You Love Me’. The clip will include cameos from Big Sean, Usher and Will.i.am, and serves as the latest single from his recently released new [...]

Snapshot: Pink glows in first ‘Truth About Love’ promo photo…

Published on 2012-07-07 13:03:08

The first promotional shot for Pink‘s new album ‘The Truth About Love’ has just been released. The photo was shot by Andrew Macpherson, who has worked with Pink before including the photoshoot for her understated ‘I’m Not Dead’ era in 2006. Pink is snapped wearing a trilby hat over a short wave of pink curls [...]

New Music: Frank Ocean’s ‘Sweet Life’, & tribute from Beyonce…

Published on 2012-07-07 08:14:21

Frank Ocean came out the closet a few days ago, and it was quite a big deal because it made headlines (click here if you missed it). Why are discreet gays deemed closeted anyway? Aren’t we living in the 21st century? I don’t need to announce my love for the fellas. Why? Because it’s “normal”? [...]

Snapshot: Brandy rehearses dance routine for ‘Put It Down’ music video…

Published on 2012-07-06 17:23:16

Brandy has just shared this picture of herself rehearsing for her ‘Put It Down’ music video, which will feature Chris Brown. Brandy’s performance at last Sunday’s BET Awards already shows she has no issue with busting a move when the time calls for it. And although it’s a side to her we don’t often see, [...]

New Music: Trey Songz – ‘So Amazing’…

Published on 2012-07-06 07:20:33

Check out ‘So Amazing’, the latest cut lifted from Trey Songz‘s forthcoming new album ‘Chapter V’. Trey goes for crossover appeal on the production tip, layering soaring strings, with fierce rock-tinged guitar riffs and understated piano chords. And the good thing about it is that he doesn’t lose too much of himself artistically. ‘So Amazing’ [...]

Snapshots: Rita Ora’s sassy new photoshoot for ‘The Hundreds’…

Published on 2012-07-06 07:00:22

Rita Ora shines in all of her photogenic glory for the latest issue of The Hundreds magazine. The charismatic photo spread was photographed by Kathryna Hancock and it oozes some real swag. The 22-year-old Londoner might be a primark version of Rihanna (to some), but at least she has the cross over appeal to become [...]

Snapshots: Rihanna’s stunning cover shoot for ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ (August)…

Published on 2012-07-06 04:12:03

Self-proclaimed rebel Rihanna is literally owning the pages of Harper’s Bazaars’ August issue. The rising fashion icon brings out the stunning aesthetics of Balmain‘s couture, as well as some stunning looks from Emporio Armani. I’m a massive fan of the jet black hair, as it takes me back to her ‘Umbrella’ days, and she’s really [...]

New Music: Trey Songz – ‘Dive In’ (third single)…

Published on 2012-07-05 19:35:46

R&B sex icon Trey Songz premieres ‘Dive In’, the third single from his fifth studio album ‘Chapter V’. The R&B crooner is back to his raunchy best, so much that the overcrowded population will soar once the huge amount of babies will be made to this. The midtempo ‘Dive In’ entails smooth R&B production, accompanied [...]

Chris Brown’s new album ‘Fortune’ set to match Usher’s first week sales…

Published on 2012-07-05 15:14:17

Chris Brown‘s new album ‘Fortune’ is set to score his second #1 album on the Billboard 200 chart next week. Projected first week sales for the project stand at 125k-140k, which matches similar opening numbers to Usher‘s recent LP ‘Looking 4 Myself’. It’s quite a drop from the 270k that he pushed in his first [...]

Snapshot: Ashanti unveils official artwork for new single ‘No One Greater’…

Published on 2012-07-05 07:24:17

Check out the official artwork for Ashanti‘s Meek Mill and French Montana-assisted, Irv Gotti-produced new single ‘No One Greater’. The quirky snap was shot by celebrity photographer Robert Ector, and shows it could very well be the follow-up to her poorly recieved lead single, ‘The Woman You Love’, featuring Busta Rhymes. The track is lifted [...]

Watch: Nelly Furtado performs ‘Spirit Indestructible’ in Berlin (acoustic)…

Published on 2012-07-05 06:59:55

Nelly Furtado is doing some serious promo for her new album ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ over in Europe. It has been announced that her second single is the bass heavy ‘Spirit Indestructible’, which she performed twice already at two different music festivals. You can also count that a third time in Berlin where she is currently [...]

Watch: Shakira shoots music video for lead single ‘Truth or Dare’…

Published on 2012-07-05 06:39:44

Latest Roc Nation recruit Shakira gets out her infectious hips for her new English single ‘Truth or Dare (On The Dancefloor)’. A clip of the Anthony Mandler-directed video shoot had surfaced last night showcasing Shakira and lots of people dancing on the streets of Lisbon, Portugal. You can clearly hear a significant portion of the [...]

Watch: Jennifer Hudson performs at ‘Fourth of July’ special in Boston…

Published on 2012-07-05 06:26:03

Grammy winner, Jennifer Hudson spoke to the souls of every person in the audience last night. The singer performed at the 4th of July special in Boston and Hudson’s alter ego Effie White smacked the church into every one of those appeasing ears. Her Dreamgirls anthem ‘And I Am Telling You’ with the Boston Pops [...]

Pink’s new album ‘The Truth About Love’ gets ‘September’ release date…

Published on 2012-07-04 17:18:34

Pink has announced the release date for her new album. The good news is, ‘The Truth About Love’ will drop in stores on September 18th, 2012 putting her in direct competition with Nelly Furtado‘s ‘The Spirit Indestructible’. The album is preceded by its housing lead single ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’, which is available on [...]

New Music: Teairra Mari releases ‘Unfinished Business’ mixtape…

Published on 2012-07-04 16:19:47

Click here to download ‘Unfinished Business’.

Watch: Marsha Ambrosius says sophomore album ‘Friends & Lovers’ is complete…

Published on 2012-07-04 16:08:03

SoulCulture TV caught up with internationally renowned UK songstress Marsha Ambrosius on the red carpet at this year’s BET Awards in LA. The singer spilled some deets on her second solo album, confirming that ‘Friends & Lovers’ is complete and that we’ll hear it “soon”. Marsha is clearly ready to embrace you with more of [...]

Janet Jackson may have found herself a new record label…

Published on 2012-07-04 08:16:33

In this week’s Jet magazine, the legendary Janet Jackson graces their cover issue. Janet speaks on losing weight, her future in music and more. Interestingly enough, she reportedly tells the publication that “she is signed to Universal Music Enterprise and is researching music sounds for her next album”. The 46-year-old has been homeless since departing [...]

Snapshot: Rita Ora unveils ‘Ora’ album cover…

Published on 2012-07-04 07:30:30

Rita Ora has just released the official artwork for her new album ‘Ora’. She actually looks shocked that the album is actually happening. I am as well to be honest. Wasn’t she signed to Roc Nation three years ago? Confirmed by Rita herself on twitter, the album will drop in stores on August 27th, 2012. [...]

Snapshots: Kelly Clarkson looks great on the cover of Lucky’s music issue…

Published on 2012-07-04 05:39:18

Kelly Clarkson rocks out on the August cover of Lucky‘s first ever music issue, which hits newsstands on July 7th. In the issue, Kelly talks about fashion, style, and her overall role as a pop star. Things have been going great for the newly turned 30-year-old. She’s been making waves on her new talent show [...]

Watch: Pink promotes new album ‘The Truth About Love’ on Australia’s ‘Today’…

Published on 2012-07-04 04:01:17

Pink‘s appearance on Australia’s Today Show came with an announcement that her sixth studio album would be titled, ‘The Truth About Love’. It’s not something you’d expect from pop’s biggest bad ass, but never judge an album by its title. Pink wasn’t actually on the show, but her record label gave the network access to [...]

New Music: Nelly Furtado – ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ (second single)…

Published on 2012-07-03 16:40:40

Nelly Furtado’s ‘Big Hoops’ hasn’t been the comeback smash many were expecting. However, its follow-up ‘Spirit Indestructible’ definitely has more hit potential but I would not say it’s totally radio-friendly. The track got its first play on Polish radio today and it is ready to make a recovery of sorts. The melodic beat hits hard [...]

Christina Aguilera targets August for new single…

Published on 2012-07-03 13:56:31

Billboard announces that Christina Aguilera‘s Max Martin-produced new single is a club banger, scheduled to be released in early August. It reportedly features a chorus built around the following line, “All I want to do is what you wanted”. Martin has consistently produced hits for Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson and Katy Perry, and this will [...]

Today’s the day: Did you buy Chris Brown’s ‘Fortune’?

Published on 2012-07-03 06:09:54

Did you purchase your copy of Chris Brown‘s new album ‘Fortune’ today? If not, why not? If yes, did it live up to your expectations? Sound off below!

Video Premiere: Willow Smith – ‘I Am Me’…

Published on 2012-07-03 05:23:34

I cannot believe Willow Smith is only 11-years-old. There really was nothing creative about me at that age. All I wanted to do was watch ‘Where’s Wally’ as soon as I came home from school, play dress-up with my dolls and be mischievous with my mama’s make-up. The only thing I worried about on most [...]

New Music: Pink – ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’ (mastered, radio version)…

Published on 2012-07-03 03:34:20

A demo leak of Pink’s new single ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’ leaked online this week, and you could sure bet RCA Records wasn’t happy about it. As a result, they went about their PR grind exercising appropriate damage control by releasing the radio-ready version a week early (the single was slated to be released [...]

New Music: Kelly Rowland feat. Lil Wayne – ‘Ice’ (full song)…

Published on 2012-07-02 22:46:35

After giving us ‘Motivation’ last summer, Kelly Rowland reunites with Lil Wayne on ‘Ice’, the lead single from her upcoming fourth solo album. The sensual, finger-snapping track, penned by Sean Garrett, sees the singer using her flirtatious and light vocals to coo about getting steamy with ice cubes. The track is undoubtedly reminiscent to the [...]

New Music: Keyshia Cole feat. Lil Wayne – ‘Enough Of No Love’ (full song)…

Published on 2012-07-02 13:07:17

Keyshia Cole‘s latest single ‘Enough Of No Love’ was released in its entirety today. The cut, co-written by Elijah Blake and featuring rapper Lil Wayne, serves as the first official single from Keyshia’s upcoming new album ‘Woman To Woman’. There’s not much else I have to add from what I said about the snippet over [...]

Snapshots: Beyonce accepts ‘Best R&B Female’ at BET Awards…

Published on 2012-07-02 12:27:33

It’s pretty safe to say the stan-professed Beysus eclipsed the existence of your favs last night when she accepted the award for ‘Best R&B Female’. Beyonce hasn’t released any music in like a year but still managed to collect at the BET Awards. It’s clear to see that Beyonce is BET’s royalty and they will [...]

Watch: Chris Brown gives garbage performance at BET Awards…

Published on 2012-07-02 08:54:34

Chris Brown honestly does not deserve the loyal support of his fans, especially since he is now giving them half-assed performances with no such effort. At last nights BET Awards, the shirtless singer appeared on stage with his body spray painted in half, but fans did not get the show-stopping performance that they had hoped [...]

Watch: Usher’s orgasmic performance of ‘Climax’ at BET Awards…

Published on 2012-07-02 07:03:42

Usher may have opened up a floodgate of applications to find his next wife. Because his spine-shivering performance of ‘Climax’ was absolutely ovary explosion mode! ‘Climax’ is not the type of track you bust a move to, so if you were expecting some footwork of sorts, you’re badly mistaken. This falsetto-laced performance was clearly constructed [...]

Watch: Mariah, Brandy, Monica & Cissy tribute Whitney Houston at BET Awards…

Published on 2012-07-02 06:06:25

Just as I expected, the Whitney Houston tribute was the highlight of last night’s BET Awards. Finally BET got a tribute right! The tribute left stars like Beyonce in tears and so was I! Mariah Carey kicked it off by honouring her late friend with an opening speech about the good times they shared together. [...]

New Music: Pink – ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’ (official first single)…

Published on 2012-07-02 05:02:49

So here it is! The demo version of Pink’s new single, ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’ finally made its way online today. The song is pretty much a standard Pink affair, but with a unique, stomping twist that takes you beyond the usual Kelly Clarkson-esque pop rock anthem. ‘Blow Me’ is an expletive-ridden break-up anthem [...]

Watch: Little Mix perform new single ‘Wings’ on ‘T4 On The Beach’…

Published on 2012-07-01 17:59:26

As they prep themselves up for future chart success, Little Mix performed their very first debut single ‘Wings’ today at T4 on the Beach. The foursome have been nervously anxious about performing the track for the very first time but when it came down to it, the worrying was all in vain. The performance went [...]

Watch: No Doubt shoot ‘Settle Down’ video (behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-07-01 13:34:00

No Doubt releases an exclusive first look at their upcoming music video for comeback single ‘Settle Down’. Unfortunately, don’t expect to hear any previews because the band are making sure that the track is being kept under lock and key. Fans will still have to wait until July 16th to hear it. I don’t know [...]

Watch: Alexandra Burke performs ‘Let It Go’ on ‘T4 On The Beach’…

Published on 2012-07-01 12:32:33

After ‘Heartbreak On Hold’ flopped badly on the chart, Alexandra Burke did a runner with family and friends to soak up the sun in Miami. That trip came to an end when the 24-year-old took to the UK’s Weston Super Mare to perform her latst single ‘Let It Go’ on ‘T4 On The Beach’ earlier [...]

New Music: Little Mix debut new single ‘Wings’…

Published on 2012-07-01 08:43:18

X Factor winners Little Mix debuted their new single ‘Wings’ earlier this morning, which was uploaded to their official VEVO channel (July 1st). The upbeat track sees the girl’s bringing some retro urban elements mixed in with modern pop. It’s also refreshing to hear that it’s not some generic dance-sounding track, which would have been [...]

Miguel announces ‘October’ release date for new album…

Published on 2012-07-01 06:35:27

Miguel did not win a Grammy with his fantastic debut album ‘All I Want Is You’. It deserved to, simply because it is one of the hottest R&B albums from a male in recent times. But as they say, time is a constraint, and sometimes, an artist has to prove their longevity in order to [...]

New Music: Kelis – ‘Distance’ (first single)…

Published on 2012-06-30 23:31:03

Kelis premiered her Skream-produced new single ‘Distance’ last night on Reprezent 107.3FM’s ‘The Beatnik Mix’. The fresh new cut is the lead single from her upcoming as-yet-titled new album, which serves as the follow-up to 2010′s commercially under-performing ‘Flesh Tone’. New single ‘Distance’ sees the 32-year-old coming back with something unique and fresh while literally [...]

New Music: Ashanti feat. French Montana & Meek Mill – ‘No One Greater’…

Published on 2012-06-30 22:17:39

Ashanti drops a new single, titled ‘No One Greater’. The track features two of raps heaviest hitters French Montana and man of the moment Meek Mill, which is lifted from her new album ‘Braveheart’. Ashanti and Irv Gotti have clearly settled their differences after their public falling out. For this track was produced by him [...]

Chris Brown disses Drake in new freestyle (take a listen)…

Published on 2012-06-30 16:42:59

Chris Brown sends shots straight at Drake, following their recent bottle-throwing altercation at WiP nightclub three weeks ago. The controversial singer raps over Cheif Keef’s ‘I Don’t Like’, even (shockingly) imitating the song’s lyric which includes, “I never hit a woman, never in my life”. Breezy targets Drake’s Young Money affiliate Nicki Minaj whom he [...]

Watch: Rihanna performs ‘Watch n’ Learn’ for the 1st time at Kollen festival…

Published on 2012-06-30 13:07:47

Rihanna took to the stage at Oslo’s Kollen festival last night (Friday June 29th), where she performed ‘Watch n’ Learn’ for the very first time. It was interesting seeing Rihanna performing the Island-flavoured track as she did not perform it during her headlining set at last week’s Hackney Weekend. Rihanna did not throw down to [...]

New Music: Keyshia Cole feat. Lil Wayne – ‘Enough Of No Love’ (snippet)…

Published on 2012-06-30 09:42:21

Lifted from her fifth album ‘Woman To Woman’, Keyshia Cole teases a snippet of her Lil Wayne-assisted new single ‘Enough of No Love’. The preview comes before the release of it’s Benny Boom-directed visual, shot earlier this week. The production is typical oldschool Keyshia. This is probably what she needs because people want that Keyshia [...]

New Music: Kelly Rowland feat. Lil Wayne – ‘Ice’ (snippet)…

Published on 2012-06-30 08:55:02

I’ve always unfairly shaded Kelly Rowland for the simple fact that she’s just not Beyoncé. But that doesn’t mean she lacks a good ear for some ear-engaging jams. Kelly unveiled a snippet of her upcoming single ‘Ice’ today. The finger snapping cut was penned by Sean “smash on the radio” Garrett and sees Kelly continuing [...]

New Music: Teairra Mari – ‘I Do Like’…

Published on 2012-06-29 14:31:14

Teairra Mari is readying up her ‘Unfinished Business’ mixtape set for July 4th. The latest track to drop from it is the swaggerific ‘I Do Like’, which sees the 24-year-old expressing her love for Louboutin shoes while dropping some clever lines in the process: “My swag is brand new, your sh*t is renovated. Bitch I’m [...]

Adele announces her pregnancy…

Published on 2012-06-29 13:37:35

Today has been very depressive for celebrity news. Lauryn Hill is going to jail, Tom and Katie are divorcing and then we can smother all that with some icing – Adele‘s pregnant! The talented singer just announced on her blog that she and boyfriend and fiancé Simon Konecki are expecting their first child. “I’m delighted [...]

Watch: Cher Lloyd performs acoustic set for ‘AOL Sessions’…

Published on 2012-06-29 13:09:45

Cher Lloyd‘s promotional stay in the US this month saw the singer show off her new hairstyle in the form of a sophisticated brown bob. During a recent visit to NYC, she stopped by AOL Studios where she performed an acoustic set of songs from her latest album ‘Sticks + Stones’. Lloyd had kicked off [...]

Little Mix’s new single ‘Wings’ to premiere in less than a week…

Published on 2012-06-29 05:35:12

Current X Factor winners Little Mix have confirmed that their new single ‘Wings’ will premiere next week on radio 1. Speaking in a message on their official Soundcloud page, Jesy Nelson revealed: “The first radio play is on Monday guys!”. That very Monday is next week on July 2nd, following their first live performance at [...]

Snapshot: No Doubt unveils artwork for new single ‘Settle Down’…

Published on 2012-06-29 04:14:43

No Doubt‘s official artwork for their comeback single ‘Settle Down’ is here nor there. But a cheap looking cover still doesn’t affect my anticipation to hear the single on July 16th. The Sophie Muller-directed music video has already been shot and will drop on the same day. Over some wacky, ska-ish graphics, Gwen Stefani still [...]

Ameriie dishes on new album, EP & next single…

Published on 2012-06-28 22:04:40

Ameriie participated in a Facebook chat yesterday where she shed further light on not just her upcoming new album ‘Cymatika’, but also on her upcoming new EP ‘The Prelude’. The 32-year-old confirms that she is working on both projects simultaneously and does not know when they will see a release. The singer does name-drop the [...]

Kelly Rowland readies new single ‘Ice’ (featuring Lil Wayne)…

Published on 2012-06-28 18:18:20

When Kelly Rowland said her new single will be dropping in just a few weeks, she was probably meant to say within a week. The 31-year-old is reuniting with rapper Lil Wayne for her brand new single ‘Ice’, following their hit collaboration ‘Motivation’ last year. It seems Weezy is becoming the go to man for [...]

Snapshots: Cassie sizzles in flaming hot ‘Lovecat’ photoshoot…

Published on 2012-06-28 17:11:04

Render me speechless! Cassie looks absolutely smoking in this colourful new photoshoot for ‘Lovecat’ magazine. The vibrant photos were shot by Steven Baillie, for issue #5 of the fashion mag set to hit newsstands soon. Someone definitely put in overtime with the photoshop as they almost look like paintings, but it needs to be said [...]

Snapshot: Nelly Furtado unveils artwork for new single ‘The Spirit Indestructible’…

Published on 2012-06-28 16:12:50

Nelly Furtado unveils the official artwork for her album’s title track ‘The Spirit Indestructible’. This will serve as the official follow-up to Nelly’s under-performing lead single ‘Big Hoops’. Honestly, there’s no point in beating a dead horse when there are hotter tracks out there to promote, and the Darkchild-produced ‘Indestructible’ is clearly one of them. [...]

New Music: Alicia Keys – ‘New Day’…

Published on 2012-06-28 15:44:31

Alicia Keys is preparing to release her fifth studio album, and has just released this brand new promo photo, as well as a brand new track titled ‘New Day’. The track serves up some mean drums, and you can tell that the production was done by husband Swizz Beatz (his drum heavy beats were evident [...]

Rihanna’s ‘Where Have You Been’ enters Billboard Hot 100′s top 5…

Published on 2012-06-28 11:38:11

Rihanna‘s latest single ‘Where Have You Been’ has moved even higher on the Billboard Hot 100, entering the top 5 at #5. Such a feat means the pop rebel now has 14 top 5 hits under her belt. Eleven of those top five hits have gone on to #1. Tis so good to see that [...]

New Music: Miguel – ‘Adorn’ (extended version)…

Published on 2012-06-28 10:40:56

Miguel extends ‘Adorn’, the official first single from his upcoming sophomore album. The track, which debuted back in February, has had another minute added onto it and serves as one of the best songs to drop this year from an R&B male. That including Usher‘s ‘Climax’ of course. The track sees Miguel gliding that sweet [...]

Snapshot: Teairra Mari unveils ‘Unfinished Business’ artwork…

Published on 2012-06-28 07:42:58

Teairra Mari has released the official artwork for her new mixtape ‘Unfinished Business’. The set will see a release on July 4th, and you might be surprised to see that her latest song ‘U Did That’ has been demoted to mixtape status. Apparently, it was initially believed to be the first song from her new [...]

Video Premiere: Tamia – ‘Beautiful Surprise’…

Published on 2012-06-28 01:05:46

The beautiful, classy Tamia finally premiered her glamorous, editorial-style fashion visual for stunning new single ‘Beautiful Surprise’. The Ryan Pallotta-directed clip was filmed in Malibu, California, and features her real-life NBA-player husband Grant Hill as the leading man. The singer is seen in her decadent home, as she seductively awaits for her love to make [...]

Video Premiere: Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks – ‘Celebrate’…

Published on 2012-06-28 01:00:08

Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks‘ new song ‘Celebrate’ is such a happy track, but you can’t help but feel an underlying sadness when watching the video. It just makes Whitney no longer being here hit that little bit harder. However, it was a lovely tribute seeing the entire cast of ‘Sparkle’ getting together to celebrate [...]

Snapshot: Keyshia Cole unveils ‘Enough Of No Love’ artwork…

Published on 2012-06-27 18:02:07

Rap-up.com has your first look at the cover art for Keyshia Cole‘s new single ‘Enough of No Love’. The Lil Wayne-assisted cut will be available to download from iTunes on July 10th, 2012 and the Benny Boom-directed video will shortly follow. Keyshia’s fifth studio album ‘Woman to Woman’ is due later this year. Keyshia looks [...]

Watch: Trey Songz’s ‘Chapter V’ album photoshoot…

Published on 2012-06-27 12:55:24

Trey Songz releases footage of himself shooting the album artwork for his upcoming new album ‘Chapter V’. Fans get a behind the scenes look at the creative process, which is being overseen by photographer Jimmy Fontaine. What makes this clip so hilarious is that Trey’s art director Nick Bilardello is stating how Trey’s music is [...]

Video Premiere: Lana Del Rey – ‘National Anthem’…

Published on 2012-06-27 12:25:29

Lana Del Rey‘s ‘National Anthem’ video practically craps on every other video that has come out this year. It was just… breathtaking. The Anthony Mandler-directed clip tells the tragic love story of President John F. Kennedy (an African American JFK portrayed by rapper A$AP Rocky) and Jacqueline Kennedy (portrayed by Lana). The two are in [...]

Watch: Lady Gaga debuts new song ‘Princess Die’ in Melbourne…

Published on 2012-06-27 08:53:39

Lady Gaga debuted a brand new song titled ‘Princess Die’ for the first time today at the ‘Born This Way Ball’ in Melbourne, Australia. Gaga confirms that the track may or may not appear on her new album, and that it is no way reflected to any other music on the next LP. The pop [...]

Snapshots: Aubrey O’Day shoots ‘Wrecking Ball’ music video…

Published on 2012-06-27 07:30:29

Pop rebel Aubrey O’Day presses ahead with the hustling of her new single ‘Wrecking Ball’, by shooting the upcoming music video for the Pia Toscano-penned pop ballad (where is Toscano anyway?). The shoot took place yesterday in Santa Monica and it appeared she was rocking the hell out to her band on the set. The [...]

New Music: Kat DeLuna – ‘Wanna See You Dance (La La La)’…

Published on 2012-06-27 06:44:21

Kat DeLuna samples ‘Samba De Janeiro’ for a newly leaked cut titled ‘Wanna See You Dance (La La La)’. It’s not yet known if this is her first single or whether it will appear on her upcoming new album ‘Viva’. I hear RedOne produced it which would come as no surprise to me. The Lambada [...]

Chris Brown responds to album leak: “BUY MY SH*T”…

Published on 2012-06-27 04:57:48

Chris Brown certainly knows how to politely ask his fans for support. I read his tweet last night and flinched. I also knew he would delete it eventually but I just can’t get over it. Some sites have his entire album ‘Fortune’ up for streaming, but he was clearly not happy about it. Yesterday, he [...]

Watch: Alicia Keys on new album: “I’m like caged animal ready to escape”…

Published on 2012-06-27 03:46:17

Alicia Keys previously told Billboard that her new album would be “the most incredible musical cake that you’ve eaten in your life”. She further updates us on the album by uploading a homemade-style PSA to announce details of the project. “I am hungry, I am an animal right now” she said. “I am just ready [...]

Justin Bieber’s US opening numbers for ‘Believe’ are in…

Published on 2012-06-26 16:36:45

So much for that overly inflated, big fat 500k prediction! The third studio album by Justin Bieber debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 373,456 copies sold according to estimates from Hits Daily Double. ‘Believe’ marks Bieber’s third consecutive #1 studio album in the US. Of course these numbers are subject to change [...]

Watch: Lana Del Rey – ‘National Anthem’ (trailer)…

Published on 2012-06-26 14:37:26

Channeling First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Lana Del Rey has released this cinematic trailer for her forthcoming ‘National Anthem’ visual. The Anthony Mandler-directed clip co-stars rapper A$AP Rocky as JFK, the 35th president of the United States. Lana is bringing the Kennedy’s to popular culture, but what makes this more controversial is that an African American [...]

Rihanna racks up 20 million record sales in the UK…

Published on 2012-06-26 11:45:26

Rihanna stays dominating today’s British pop culture. For she has now sold over 20 million units of albums and singles combined here in the UK. According to the Official Charts Company, she has sold a staggering six million albums and 14 million singles within a space of just seven years. Such a feat also means [...]

Snapshot: Trey Songz unveils ‘Chapter V’ album cover & tracklist…

Published on 2012-06-26 10:52:21

Fans got a first look at Trey Songz‘ cover art for his new album ‘Chapter V’ earlier today after downloading Trey’s Mobile Roadie app. It’s the worst album artwork I’ve seen this year from not just an R&B artist, but any artist period. I hope it’s not official and that they will change it at [...]

Snapshot: All five Spice Girls reunite for ‘Viva Forever’…

Published on 2012-06-26 06:48:45

16 years after topping global charts with ‘Wannabe’, and all five Spice Girls reunited today for the launch of ‘Viva Forever’, a brand new musical which pays tribute to all of the smash hits in their reign of pop domination. This photo of Mel B, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, and Mel C was [...]

Ne-Yo lines up new single ‘Let Me Love You’…

Published on 2012-06-26 05:45:56

In support of his ‘R.E.D.’ campaign, Ne-Yo released his sensual new single ‘Lazy Love’ to US Urban radio last month. That track was also accompanied by a music video, but there’s more to come. The R&B crooner has now lined up a follow-up single from his new album ‘R.E.D’, titled ‘Let Me Love You (Until [...]

Snapshots: Chris Brown unveils new ‘Fortune’ promos ahead of BET Awards

Published on 2012-06-26 04:24:36

With less than a week to go for Chris Brown‘s performance at this years BET Awards, here are some newly surfaced promo photos to promote his forthcoming album ‘Fortune’. The edgy shots, taken by celebrity photographers Gomillion and Leupold, sees the project set to drop in stores next week Tuesday on July 3rd. Chris dotes [...]

Watch: Misha B performs new single ‘Home Run’ for i-D online (acoustic)…

Published on 2012-06-26 00:48:10

Misha B recorded an i-N session with i-D Online recently. As a result, we get to see the talented 20-year-old perform her debut single ‘Home Run’ live for the very first time. Misha delivered an acoustic rendition of the track, while blitzing the entire performance with her soulful vocals and killer delivery. Not much people [...]

Cheryl Cole’s opening numbers for ‘A Million Lights’ are in…

Published on 2012-06-25 16:14:40

Cheryl Cole‘s new album ‘A Million Lights’ opened with a paltry 34,934 copies while Justin Bieber‘s ‘Believe’ didn’t do that much better with 38,115 copies. Both albums secured the #2 and #1 positions respectively. A huge under-performance for Cheryl. Low album sales seems to be a consistency in the UK for some reason. Last week, [...]

New Music: Coldplay feat. Rihanna – ‘Princess of China’ (acoustic)…

Published on 2012-06-25 15:27:44

Coldplay have just released an acoustic version of their latest Rihanna-assisted new single ‘Princess of China’. This rendition is more cleaner than the original as you can hear Rihanna’s harmonising to sharper, echo-y effect. It doesn’t sound like a legit acoustic because it appears that the vocals from the original recording have been dubbed over [...]

Snapshot: Jennifer Lopez unveils artwork & tracklist for ‘Dance Again: The Hits’…

Published on 2012-06-25 08:52:21

When you struggle to shift studio albums in this day and age, the best thing you can do is milk the hits that fed you a 15-year career. Jennifer Lopez is doing just that, not just by currently performing those very hits on her first ever world tour, but on her latest greatest hits compilation, [...]

Snapshot: Keyshia Cole shoots music video for new single ‘Enough of No Love’ (feat. Lil Wayne)…

Published on 2012-06-25 08:21:06

Keyshia poses with director Benny Boom and husband Daniel Gibson on video set The secret is out. Keyshia Cole‘s new single ‘Enough of No Love’, will feature pint-sized rapper Lil Wayne. Director Benny Boom was on the video set this past weekend with the R&B songstress, who is currently preparing to release her fifth studio [...]

Remembering Michael Jackson, 3 years after…

Published on 2012-06-25 06:55:55

R.I.P. Michael Joseph Jackson. HONESTLY?!?! No words can describe how much you will sorely be missed.

Cheryl Cole’s new album gets beaten to UK #1 by Justin Bieber…

Published on 2012-06-25 06:08:09

Cheryl Cole‘s hopes for a hat trick of consecutive chart-topping albums was destroyed last night. Canadian heart throb Justin Bieber scored his first official UK #1 album with ‘Believe’, holding back Cheryl’s ‘A Million Lights’ to #2. Justin only beat Cheryl by a measly 3,000 copies so clearly his Beliebers reside solely in the States. [...]

Watch: Jessie J performs at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend (full set)…

Published on 2012-06-25 05:19:26

BBC Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend saw Jessie J hit up the stage in her usual eccentric stage garb last night. The singer performed her hit songs in stripey monochrome pants, orange tank top, and her favourite Jeffrey Campbell lita stud heels (okay, I’m convinced she’s being paid to endorse them)! Jessie J confirmed to Reggie [...]

Watch: Lana Del Rey performs at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend (full set)…

Published on 2012-06-25 04:49:52

After her set at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend, Lana Del Rey jumped out into the crowd and started hugging and embracing her fans. That one bit of charisma needed to be seen given that her music is so nostalgic and dark. She’s become my cure for insomnia because her material really relaxes me into sleep. [...]

Watch: Rihanna performs at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend (full set)…

Published on 2012-06-25 02:16:46

Watching Rihanna and Jay-Z on stage makes me realise it’s more about the atmosphere of the festival over the line-up. The crowds were raving and Rihanna pretty much catered to that atmosphere. While, Jay-Z joined Rihanna for her headlining set, Beyonce was also watching from the sidelines. But it’s what occurred before Jay-Z hit the [...]

Watch: Nelly Furtado performs second single ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ in Paris…

Published on 2012-06-24 08:45:27

After the floppage of lead single ‘Big Hoops’, Nelly Furtado is turning her sights on the follow-up single. The Darkchild-produced ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ was performed last night at the Issy les Moulineaux in Paris in front of huge crowds. Nelly enlisted the same Native American hoop dancers as the ones that accompanied her for the [...]

Watch: Rita Ora performs at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend (full set)…

Published on 2012-06-24 05:27:04

Rita Ora can still be considered the underdog. She’s talented, but still hasn’t quite hit the mark yet. Her set at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend last night was neither impressive or bad. And she used it to announce that her next UK single will be ‘How We Do (Party)’ from her ‘Ora’ debut, which will [...]

Watch: Emeli Sande performs at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend (full set)…

Published on 2012-06-24 04:08:11

Missed the beautiful sounds of Emeli Sandé last night? The powerhouse Scot definitely made some new fully fledged fans after delivering a stunning set. My TV was practically blaring, and it has to be said how much we need more singers like her in this industry. The band was cracking and the background vocals were [...]

Watch: Rihanna & Jay-Z perform ‘Run This Town’ at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend

Published on 2012-06-23 20:12:17

Rihanna reunited with her mentor Jay-Z last night at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend. The pair opened Jay-Z’s smashing headlining set with ‘Run This Town’. Jay-Z may have the face of somebody’s Grandpa (well, my mum was HIS age when she became a Grandmother), and he may still dress like he’s still 20, but he showed [...]

Watch: Trey Songz performs ‘Heart Attack’ at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend…

Published on 2012-06-23 19:34:42

Trey Songz‘ new single ‘Heart Attack’ was performed for the very first time at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend last night. Those black chicks were going wild as hell at the front, and on top of that, he kept the show clean and PG-rated as opposed to what he gets up to at his shows. I [...]

New Music: Chris Brown – ‘Fortune’ (album snippets)…

Published on 2012-06-23 17:33:01

Chris Brown releases his new album ‘Fortune’ in just two weeks (July 3rd). Before you decide whether you will make that all important purchase, you can preview 30-second snippets of each of the project’s tracks below. STANDARD EDITION TRACKS 1. Turn Up The Music (not included) – Produced by The Underdogs & Fuego 2. Bassline [...]

Watch: Leona Lewis’ full set at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend, confirms new single

Published on 2012-06-23 15:27:44

Being the local girl of the evening, Leona Lewis kicked off proceedings on the main stage earlier today at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend in London. The first song from her set was ‘Coming Home’. With that track, she was paying homage (alongside Wretch 32) because not only does she live in Hackney, that is where [...]

Watch: Leona Lewis debuts ‘Come Alive’ at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend…

Published on 2012-06-23 10:34:25

Leona pictured at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend Hackney Weekend ambassador Leona Lewis debuted a new song titled ‘Come Alive’ earlier today. Audiences were treated to the new track while the powerhouse opened Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend in London a few hours ago. Fraser T. Smith is the official executive producer for Leona’s new album ‘Glassheart’, [...]

Watch: Mary J. Blige rocks ‘Good Morning America’…

Published on 2012-06-23 03:25:39

MJB performs on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on June 22nd Temperatures may have soared to 90 degrees in NYC, but the show simply had to go on for Mary J. Blige. The “melting” veteran and her wild pompadour took to the stage for Good Morning America‘s summer concert series to [...]

Rolling Stone: 50 Greatest Female Albums…

Published on 2012-06-23 02:30:29

I hate polls. I never take them seriously because they never represent my tastes. Sans Mary J. Blige‘s ‘My Life’ and Lauryn Hill‘s ‘The Miseducation’, none of my favourite albums from a female artist made this list. Where’s Mariah Carey? Yet Beyonce‘s ’4′ and Lady Gaga‘s ‘Born This Way’ makes it and Mariah doesn’t? LMAO. [...]

Watch: Misha B shoots artwork for debut album…

Published on 2012-06-22 08:55:43

Misha B‘s official VEVO channel was updated today with some footage of the 20-year-old shooting the artwork for her debut album. The as-yet-untitled project will also showcase various “flavours”: “I hate the word journey, but that’s what my music is! [The album] will showcase all my different flavours” she says. Misha is currently working on [...]

Watch: Justin Bieber is clueless he got made fun of on ‘Letterman’…

Published on 2012-06-22 08:32:07

You’ve probably seen a lifetime of ‘Boyfriend’ performances from pop pin-up Justin Bieber. That is simply why I didn’t watch this one either. But skip to the interview because this one is probably one of the funniest things you will see all week. If you were wondering whether Biebs is still a child or not, [...]

Tamia’s ‘Beautiful Surprise’ music video gets premiere date…

Published on 2012-06-21 16:39:18

Somebody must have been reading my blog this morning. For it has just announced that the music video for Tamia‘s new single ‘Beautiful Surprise’ will debut on VH1 Soul this coming Tuesday on June 27th! UrbanBridgez.com also has your first look at the revised album tracklisting, and according to the site, the album of the [...]

Lana Del Rey discusses upcoming THREE music videos…

Published on 2012-06-21 14:55:20

During her interview on Radio 1 this morning, Lana Del Rey revealed what’s next in store from her latest album ‘Born To Die’. As we already know, she has shot music videos for ‘National Anthem’ and ‘Summertime Sadness’. But what comes as quite the unexpected surprise to fans is that she has announced a third [...]

Watch: Jennifer Lopez performs ‘Dance Again’/‘On The Floor’ on Argentinian TV…

Published on 2012-06-21 11:19:32

Hot mama Jennifer Lopez next tour stop for her ‘Dance Again’ trek was in Argentina where she visited popular singing competition, ‘Soñando Por Cantar’. Her stint on the show last night saw her shake things up, while performing her latest uptempo hits ‘Dance Again’ and ‘On The Floor’ in a sheer bodysuit that sparkled with [...]

New Music: Wynter Gordon – ‘Stimela’ (first EP single)…

Published on 2012-06-21 04:55:20

Wynter Gordon is set to release plenty of (free) music this year! She’s gearing up to release four free EPs called ‘The Human Condition’. Each release will highlight different human emotions, as well as explore different genres including rock, trip-hop and “down-south hip hop and Celtic, classical music”. The first EP is called ‘Doleo’, which [...]

Rihanna records her seventh studio album in London…

Published on 2012-06-21 03:33:56

Rihanna visits a recording studio last night in London (June 20th) (photo: Rihanna Diva) Back in March and April, Rihanna already confirmed that a seventh studio album was on the cards. The recording process took place this week in London where she’s been rehearsing for her headlining set at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend. Rihanna is [...]

Tamia discusses new album ‘Beautiful Surprise’ & approximate release date…

Published on 2012-06-21 02:43:00

R&B veteran Tamia is preparing to release her fifth studio album ‘Beautiful Surprise’ in the coming months. YouKnowIGotSoul interviewed the singer on what we can expect from the new album, the challenges of running her own independent label, releasing music on her own terms, the producers she’s worked with and much more. Carvin & Ivan, [...]

Mariah Carey teases “summer” comeback…

Published on 2012-06-20 14:51:29

Mariah Carey is on a comeback mission and the lambs are super duper excited.  Mimi has been dropping hints on twitter and facebook about a mysterious project, which she plans to launch this coming summer. Being the tease that she is, Mimi confirms that she’s “been in the lab, mixing up some concoctions” for the [...]

Snapshot: Misha B unveils official artwork for new single ‘Home Run’…

Published on 2012-06-20 02:50:53

Misha B unmasks the official artwork for her debut single, ‘Home Run’. The MNEK-produced cut will be released in the UK on July 15th courtesy of Relentless Records. The track is a banging melting pot of genres including R&B, hip-hop, reggae and some Drum and Bass. I was also aware of the fact that the [...]

Pink announces new single…

Published on 2012-06-20 01:48:27

Pink‘s comeback is right around the corner, and she’s ready to snatch. After sharing a photo of herself on the set of her new album artwork, Pink has announced the title of her new single. ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’ was co-written by Greg Kurstin, and will see a release on July 9th. The track [...]

Justin Bieber’s predicted first week album sales for ‘Believe’ are huge…

Published on 2012-06-20 00:06:08

Loyal hormonal girl fans eh? The power is simply in their hands. Beliebers certainly came out in droves to buy Justin Bieber‘s new album this week. For it will have the largest first week sales of 2012. His new album ‘Believe’ is set to sell 400k-500k copies, entering the Billboard 200 at #1 next week. [...]

Brandy announces album release date for ‘Two Eleven’…

Published on 2012-06-19 16:49:29

Brandy announces that her sixth studio album, ‘Two Eleven’ will finally see a release on August 28th. I’m kinda skurred for her because (as hot as it is) that Chris Brown-assisted lead single ‘Put It Down’ has failed to make much impact. In all honesty, I think they waited far too long to put out [...]

Usher’s ‘Looking 4 Myself’ tops Billboard 200, despite dismal sales…

Published on 2012-06-19 16:27:27

Usher has landed his lowest first week sales in a decade with new album ‘Looking 4 Myself’. The numbers are in and the project has sold a lack luster 124,125 copies this week despite topping the Billboard 200 chart. With an upcoming performance at the BET Awards, the project will highly likely go Gold at [...]

Watch: Rita Ora performs for ‘VEVO Lift’…

Published on 2012-06-19 14:30:58

Roc Nation’s blonde bombshell Rita Ora has yet to drop her new album. But you can probably sing her songs back to front right down to every last vocal riff. Ora’s acoustic set for VEVO Lift saw the 22-year-old let her vocals soar by performing her latest material. Those included her UK #1 single ‘R.I.P’ [...]

Watch: Chris Brown’s ‘Fortune’ commercial is amazing…

Published on 2012-06-19 11:39:58

Chris Brown‘s ‘Fortune’ commercial is so creative and movie-inspired, it might even be the best commercial you will ever see for an album. Needing to add, it’s all sorts of sci-fi epicness. A young break-dancer wanders through an abandoned warehouse, and runs for dear life once targeted by some mysterious shadows. Running to a safer [...]

Snapshot: Pink on the set of her new album photoshoot…

Published on 2012-06-19 06:52:49

Pink shows off her edgy new hairstyle while posing it up with daughter Willow on the set of her new album photoshoot. The 32-year-old praises Deborah Anderson for taking some “purty” pictures. That also means the announcement of a new single should be just around the corner. Exciting times.

Leona Lewis says she will debut new music this weekend…

Published on 2012-06-19 03:14:27

Leona Lewis confirms that she will debut a brand new track from her serially delayed new album ‘Glassheart’ this weekend. New material will be debuted at Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend on Saturday (June 23rd). The performance will take place at Hackney Marshes in London and feature headline sets from Rihanna and her mentor Jay-Z. Does [...]

New Music: Chris Brown – ‘Calypso’, new interviews with FUSE & MTV…

Published on 2012-06-18 23:40:49

Team Breezy have had to wait forever and a day for this unreleased cut. Back in 2010 Chris Brown was set to release ‘Calypso’, a Polow Da Don-produced song that was set to become the follow-up to electropop single ‘Yeah 3x’. After a snippet hit online shores last week, the full version was released to [...]

Watch: Madonna shoots ‘Turn Up The Radio’ music video…

Published on 2012-06-18 16:12:44

Madonna shows off her killer cleavage while shooting the upcoming music video  for her new single ‘Turn Up The Radio’. The single serves as the third one from her lukewarm-selling album ‘M.D.N.A.’ following ‘Give Me All Your Luvin’ and ‘Girl Gone Wild’. Ol’ Madge is currently shooting the video in Florence, Italy (where she is [...]

Video Premiere: Dawn Richard – ‘Automatic’…

Published on 2012-06-18 15:33:52

Some of today’s sh*ttiest music videos are the ones that receive the highest of budgets. No matter how much dollars gets pumped into it, a lack of direction or a good concept to sell a song is what makes the visual a letdown sometimes. And then, you have Dawn Richard, the hustler. Even with the [...]

Kelly Rowland’s new single is coming a lot sooner than you think…

Published on 2012-06-18 14:56:25

After performing ‘Motivation’ with rapper Lil Wayne at Hot 107?s Birthday Bash recently, Kelly Rowland announces that her new single is due “in a few weeks”. The 31-year-old is apparently readying her fourth solo album to be released at the end of the year. The Billboard Hot 100 has always treated Rowland’s music like poison [...]

Snapshots: Rita Ora’s wardrobe malfunction at ‘Lovebox’…

Published on 2012-06-17 17:55:57

Rita Ora performed a set at the Lovebox music festival in London’s Victoria Park this weekend. She had more of a Nicki Minaj-style nip slip than a Janet Jackson one. But Janet’s wardrobe malfunction is the one everyone and their Grandma is well informed about. Speaking of Grannies, I’m sure hot bloodied males will appreciate [...]

Cheryl Cole’s UK #1 single ‘Call My Name’ is a record-breaker…

Published on 2012-06-17 17:09:55

Cheryl Cole‘s new single ‘Call My Name’ continues to break records left and right. As reported previously, ‘Name’ became the first single this decade to reach #1 on the UK iTunes Singles Chart within just 12 hours! And today, it has topped the Official UK Singles Chart, with record-breaking sales of 152,000 copies. These numbers [...]

Video Premiere: Kelly Rowland – ‘Summer Dreaming’…

Published on 2012-06-17 16:39:44

Kelly Rowland teams up with Bacardi to celebrate their 150th anniversary in the liquor business. In doing so, she recorded and shot the visuals for the auto-tuned  dance heavy ‘Summer Dreaming’ in sunny Barcelona a few weeks ago. The track epitomes having fun in the summertime, while DJ Kelly rocks a stunning colourful dress. During [...]

Watch: Cheryl performs new song ‘Screw You’ for T4 special…

Published on 2012-06-16 14:41:17

Cheryl poses for the UK’s i-D in new photoshoot Someone, please teach Cheryl Cole how to wine properly. She’s doing it all wrong! Just take a look at her performance for ‘Screw You’, poised to be the next single from her new album ‘A Million Lights’. Imagine if she attended one of those dancehall nights [...]

Calvin Harris slams Rita Ora for “lying” about Cheryl’s ‘Call My Name’…

Published on 2012-06-16 10:07:12

This is some funny tea right here. I’ve never tweeted producer Calvin Harris in my life only to find he has blocked me on twitter. Tutt, tutt. Back in April, Rita Ora admitted she was originally offered Cheryl Cole‘s smash hit ‘Call My Name’ but turned it down because too much people were jumping on [...]

Watch: Cheryl performs new song ‘Under The Sun’ for T4 special…

Published on 2012-06-16 09:10:34

Some people thought Cheryl Cole‘s solo career would have collapsed now that she no longer has the X Factor hype machine to back her up. Bandmates Nicola Roberts and Nadine Coyle flopped horribly so it was left to Cheryl to prove that she is the one that still has the pulling power. Who’d have thought [...]

Video Premiere: Melanie Fiona feat. J. Cole – ‘This Time’…

Published on 2012-06-16 01:01:39

Melanie Fiona’s latest music video for her No I.D.-produced new single ‘This Time’ debuted last night on BET’s 106 & Park. The Colin Tilley-directed visual shows Melanie looking like a flawless goddess while rolling around on a giant clock. Fiona clearly has great chemistry with her Roc Nation brother, rapper J. Cole and visually, it [...]

Watch: Justin Bieber rocks ‘The Today Show’…

Published on 2012-06-15 17:23:47

It’s still evident that Justin Bieber has yet to adapt to his vocals going through those awkward puberty stages. He is still struggling to sing his old music (see ‘Baby’ for instance). Biebs new album ‘Believe’ hits stores in little over a week so promo at this stage was very much crucial. Taking to the [...]

Official: Scherzinger snags permanent judging role on UK’s ‘The X Factor’…

Published on 2012-06-15 16:14:06

Nicole Scherzinger is making it a habit of filling the void left behind by Cheryl Cole. After her sacking resignation from X Factor USA, Nicole has officially snagged the permanent judging role on X Factor UK, replacing Kelly Rowland. Nicole will now join Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh and Tulisa Contostavlos on the talent show after [...]

Watch: Jennifer Lopez kicks off ‘Dance Again’ tour in Panama…

Published on 2012-06-15 14:53:39

As stunning and youthful as Jennifer Lopez is looking these days, her curvy curves were not pulling off this rhinestone-embellished nude catsuit last night. The sexy MILF kicked off her 23-date ‘Dance Again’ world tour in Panama City rocking an outfit designed by Zuhair Murad that was pretty much a re-tooled version of the one [...]

New Music: Cheryl Cole debuts Lana Del Rey-penned ‘Ghetto Baby’…

Published on 2012-06-15 13:38:26

I’m totally loving Cheryl Cole‘s ‘Ghetto Baby’. I’m sure many people have noticed how much it totally screams Lana Del Rey. Penned by the ‘Video Games’ songstress herself, some would feel this is just an imitation of Lana’s laidback vocal style, moody production and glamourised lyrical schtick for doomed romance with a bad boy. But [...]

Ashanti pushes back new album ‘Braveheart’ to 2013…

Published on 2012-06-15 05:43:54

Ashanti told a fan on twitter last night that her follow-up single to the floptastic ‘The Woman You Love’ would be on its way ‘soon’. Well sadly, the same can’t be said for her upcoming, serially delayed new album ‘Braveheart’. For the project has been pushed back all the way to 2013 – January 1st [...]

Video Premiere: Misha B – ‘Home Run’…

Published on 2012-06-15 05:16:45

Despite the fact that Misha B doesn’t look too comfortable with the choreography, her personality visually shone through in her newly premiered ‘Home Run’  visual. However, the Middlesex-located music video wasn’t without its limitations, but at least she had fun showing off her unique variety of sassy, quirky, colourful styles. I’m also starting to think [...]

Video Premiere: Usher feat. Rick Ross – ‘Lemme See’…

Published on 2012-06-14 20:53:16

What the hell is going on with Usher‘s video budget this era? Usher, continuing to promote his just released new album, premiered his lack luster music video tonight for urban single ‘Lemme See’ on BET’s ’106 & Park’. Usher plays a raunchy game with his lady which involves some rope bondage and having her mark [...]

Snapshot: Chris Brown’s face injury after he gets hit with a bottle…

Published on 2012-06-14 19:17:22

You go to sleep, you miss a lot. Last night, an injured Chris Brown jumped on twitter and instagram and posted a picture of his slashed face after he got hit with a bottle. He conveyed his anger and disgust towards a group of men that cowered behind security after they gave him the face [...]

New Music: Cheryl Cole – ‘Under The Sun’ & ‘Craziest Things’ (feat. Will.i.am)…

Published on 2012-06-14 08:49:11

With less than a week to go before Cheryl Cole releases her ‘A Million Lights’ album, we get a new track from her on a daily basis. The Will.i.am-assisted ‘Craziest Things’ debuted yesterday on BBC Radio 1, while today, ‘Under The Sun’ got its first play on Capital radio this morning. These tracks aren’t even [...]

New Music: Chris Brown – ‘Calypso’ (snippet)…

Published on 2012-06-14 07:20:52

If you’re puzzled about all of these random music videos and songs from Chris Brown, then you and I are completely in the same boat. Absolutely shipwrecked. The singer has released a snippet of ‘Calypso’, a Polow Da Don-produced song that will be available on iTunes and Amazon as a promo single. It was meant [...]

New Music: Joss Stone – ‘(For God’s Sake) Give More Power to the People’…

Published on 2012-06-14 04:08:53

Joss Stone has covered the Chi-Lites’ 1971 hit ‘(For God’s Sake) Give More Power to the People’ for her new album ‘The Soul Sessions Volume 2′. If you were having withdrawals after the normally soulful Joss went rock, you will be glad to know that the inner funky/soul is now back and rawer than ever. [...]

Watch: Usher rocks BBC’s ‘Radio 1 Live Lounge’…

Published on 2012-06-13 17:28:26

Wowsers! Who knew that Usher could actually play bass guitar? When you think you know an artist, you really don’t know jack. Real tea. The singer’s UK promo campaign showed no signs of slowing down when he visited BBC’s Live Lounge earlier today. Continuing with his promotion for new album ‘Looking 4 Myself’, the R&B [...]

Usher set to encounter low first week sales with ‘Looking 4 Myself’…

Published on 2012-06-13 15:59:41

The good news is, Usher‘s new album ‘Looking 4 Myself’ will top the Billboard 200 next week. The bad news is, the sales won’t reflect the chart position. For first week sales projections are staring at a lack luster 120k-130k, a 200k decline from the first-week sales of his last #1 album, ‘Raymond v. Raymond’, [...]

Video Premiere: Wynter Gordon – ‘Still Getting Younger’…

Published on 2012-06-13 15:33:45

Wynter Gordon is closing off her era for debut album ‘With the Music I Die’. And she’s doing so by releasing the final music video for her new single ‘Still Getting Younger’. The singer took to twitter to confirm she’s “going out with a bang” by putting out the dancey number, which was produced by [...]

New Music: Cheryl Cole feat. Wretch 32 – ‘Screw You’ (second single)…

Published on 2012-06-13 06:02:33

Cheryl Cole does not directly refer to her love rat ex-husband Ashley Cole on her second single ‘Screw You’. But despite her denials, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out who she is firing those bullets at. “I loved you so much but you never gave a f*ck, so screw you!” she spits on [...]

Snapshots: Misha B shoots ‘Home Run’ music video…

Published on 2012-06-13 04:20:21

Misha B is hoping she can shake off the tarnished image left behind from her controversial X Factor stint. Now that she is set to fully launch her music career, she will want to wipe the slate clean. The 20-year-old is seen in these spanking new colourful shots shooting the music video for her debut [...]

Video Premiere: Usher – ‘Scream’…

Published on 2012-06-13 03:14:20

Usher releases the visuals for his latest pop single ‘Scream’. The BB Gun-directed video was shot at the Fuerza Bruta show in New York a few months ago. It also comes just in time for the release week of his new album ‘Looking 4 Myself’ which hit the shops yesterday. I found this a bit [...]

Video Premiere: Trey Songz feat. T.I. – ’2 Reasons’…

Published on 2012-06-12 22:17:59

The video for Trey Songz‘s T.I.-assisted new single ’2 Reasons’ finally debuted on tonight’s BET’s ’106 & Park’. It’s a cookie-cutter Hip Hop-inspired music video with scantily-clad “bitches” shaking ass at the club, objectifying themselves to men that will use them at their own disposable pleasure. Am I offended by the degradation of women in [...]

Introducing new blog Chestpop…

Published on 2012-06-12 15:28:19

If you enjoy a highly opinionated music blog such as this one, then one blog that you really need to bookmark is Chestpop. It is run by a former blog contributor of mine, Zionology, as well as one of my most hardcore readers, Andy. Actually, I posted one of his videos last year when he [...]

Watch: Usher – entire ‘Unstaged’ concert; will perform at 2012 BET Awards…

Published on 2012-06-12 14:17:04

As a live performer, Usher‘s talent simply cannot be denied. Over the years, his new music may not be as good as his earlier years. But, he is one foot through the door to becoming a legendary act. Even after a career spanning almost two decades, the 33-year-old is still smashing Billboard, selling out world [...]

Today’s the day: Usher – ‘Looking 4 Myself’ (Album Download)…

Published on 2012-06-12 08:17:04

Did you purchase your copy of Usher‘s new album ‘Looking 4 Myself’ today? The set has finally arrived in stores, and you can download it on iTunes if you have yet to do so. I think it’s a decent urban-pop offering from what I’ve heard but I think I will stick to ‘Confessions’ Usher for [...]

New Music: Chris Brown feat. Snoop Dogg & 2Chainz – ‘Oh Yeah’…

Published on 2012-06-12 07:33:34

There’s no such thing as overexposure when it comes to Chris Brown. He’s the type of artist that grinds hard to get his music heard. And ultimately, you can’t fault him for that. The newest track to surface online is the Drumma Boy-produced ‘Oh Yeah’, featuring Snoop Dogg and 2 Chainz. The urban cut sees [...]

Cheryl Cole announces UK Arena tour…

Published on 2012-06-12 06:57:24

Fresh off breaking iTunes records this weekend with new single ‘Call My Name’, Cheryl Cole has decided to capitalise from the track’s momentum success. The UK’s answer to Britney Spears has just announced her very first UK arena tour today. After watching several performances of ‘Call My Name’, Cole will clearly put on a riveting [...]

Watch: Chris Brown promotes new video & album on BET’s ’106 & Park’…

Published on 2012-06-12 06:24:20

Last night, Chris Brown paid a visit to BET’s ’106 & Park’ to premiere his new music video, ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’. His appearance was also part of his promotional campaign for his forthcoming new album ‘Fortune’, which will be dropping in three weeks. Though, it would be no fun if the pop pin-up did [...]

No Doubt announce title of new album, new single & release dates…

Published on 2012-06-12 05:42:46

Ever since No Doubt teased us with that Major Lazer-produced snippet, titled ‘Push and Shove’ a few months ago, I’ve been anticipating. Turns out that this very song is the title track of their new album. Earlier today, the band announced on their official website that the name of their new upcoming album will be [...]

New Music: Justin Bieber feat. Nicki Minaj – ‘Beauty And A Beat’…

Published on 2012-06-12 04:51:39

I don’t find Justin Bieber‘s ‘Beauty And A Beat’ quite that offensive. It’s just there for me. And it’s kind of catchy with electronic-filled bass lines and radio-friendly hooks. At the same time, the Max Martin-produced cut is still your typical, very generic electro-pop anthem. The track sees him expressing his love for partying and [...]

Kelly Clarkson already working on new album, with Darkchild…

Published on 2012-06-12 03:51:38

Ready for a new Kelly Clarkson album? Although the First Lady of American Idol released her latest disc less than a year ago, she has already started work on her next studio album. The 30-year-old spilled the beans to UK radio station Wave 105, this week. Confirming that she is already working on her next [...]

New Music: Trey Songz feat. T.I. – ‘2 Reasons’ (official single)…

Published on 2012-06-11 18:46:28

“I only came here for the bitches and the drinks”, says Trey Songz in ’2 Reasons’, the official T.I.-assisted second single from his forthcoming new album ‘Chapter 5′. The R&B crooner pays ode to the motivations that give him reasons for hitting the club scene. Clearly, Songz was not aiming for anything poetic or of [...]

New Music: Justin Bieber feat. Big Sean – ‘As Long As You Love Me’…

Published on 2012-06-11 18:10:37

If Justin Bieber could release his entire album as a promotional single, he probably would. The crazy thing about it is that this would have no adverse effect on his first week album sales because his Beliebers are as loyal as they come. With many promo singles hitting online shores recently, fans have a pretty [...]

Snapshot: Ciara unveils another promo pic for ‘One Woman Army’…

Published on 2012-06-11 16:07:06

Ciara has legs for days. I wonder if she’s had them insured. Ameriie reportedly took out a $2 million dollar insurance policy on her legs five years ago because they were a pivotal asset to her career. With the release of this new promo photo, Ciara is keeping up the hype for her new album [...]

Alexandra Burke sells just 6,700 copies of new album…

Published on 2012-06-11 06:24:47

Some of you were curious about Alexandra Burke‘s first week sales after her new album ‘Heartbreak On Hold’ crashed and burned at a disappointing #18 last night. Last week, I reported that she was looking to sell less than 10k, which has has now been proven accurate. ‘Heartbreak On Hold’ has sold a very lack [...]

Watch: Did Lady Gaga finally respond to Madonna diss?

Published on 2012-06-11 05:35:04

Whether Lady Gaga was being subliminal with her speech about Madonna (very classy), or merely just spreading a general, positive message to her fans, you can’t deny that her words of eloquence were very powerful. Gaga’s speech on equality in Auckland the other night has her fans believing that part of it was addressing Madonna’s [...]

Watch: Dawn Richard – ‘Automatic’ music video (trailer)…

Published on 2012-06-11 04:50:18

What I like about some artists is that whenever they tease us with something, it becomes an event itself. When a musician is consistent with their artistic creativity, the hype starts to build. Can you imagine how many chicks would be left alopecia-ridden if Dawn Richard had all the financial backing, correct funding and significant [...]

Video Premiere: Chris Brown – ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’…

Published on 2012-06-11 03:14:38

A million singles and music videos later, and Chris Brown is still dropping visuals from his forthcoming album ‘Fortune’. This latest one is for the Euro-clubby ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’, the very track that Madonna passed up on for her latest flop ‘M.D.N.A’. God I hate this song. An auto-tune mess is exactly what it [...]

Alexandra Burke’s ‘Heartbreak On Hold’ is a catastrophic chart flop…

Published on 2012-06-10 18:26:39

Alexandra Burke’s new album, ‘Heartbreak On Hold’ has flopped harder than an “elephant” off a diving board. Still, she took to twitter to thank the 20 fans that purchased the project. In the midweeks, ‘Heartbreak On Hold’ stood at #14 and just as predicted, the album dropped further down the chart, limping into the Official [...]

Snapshots: Solange’s Glamour France photoshoot, new album…

Published on 2012-06-10 16:35:33

Solange Knowles has such an authentic sense of style. Her new spread with Glamour France magazine, comes complete with major labels and some powerful fits! Her look oozes femininity, vintage chic and sassy conservative. Everything from her hair to her confidence is soooo on point. Few of the summer looks sported here include Just Cavalli [...]

Watch: Desperate Madonna exposes nipple at her show…

Published on 2012-06-10 11:43:41

“You don’t have to show nipples to be interesting”, right? And I don’t ever want to hear Madonna criticise Janet Jackson for exposing her nipples for publicity, EVER AGAIN! At her Istanbul ‘M.D.N.A’ concert this week, the 53-year-old mother of four pulled down her bra to give the audience a good look at her right nipple. [...]

Watch: Kelly Clarkson’s set at 2012 Capital FM Summertime Ball…

Published on 2012-06-10 08:34:31

Former American Idol champion Kelly Clarkson had no problems using her powerful vocal chops to get the 80,000-strong crowd on their feet. She performed songs from her latest album ‘Stronger’, which included new single ‘Dark Side’, and preceding singles ‘Mr. Know It All’ and ‘Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)’. She also revisited hit songs from [...]

Watch: Justin Bieber’s set at 2012 Capital FM Summertime Ball…

Published on 2012-06-10 08:15:41

Justin Bieber‘s performance at last night’s Summertime Ball served as his first live appearance in the UK this year. Entertaining a screaming crowd, he performed the most songs of the entire night. A setlist boasting the following; ‘Somebody To Love’, ’Baby’, Turn To You’, ‘One Less Lonely Girl’ and ‘Never Say Never’ certainly gave Beliebers quite the [...]

Watch: Jessie J’s set at 2012 Capital FM Summertime Ball…

Published on 2012-06-10 07:54:10

At last years Summertime ball, Jessie J was crippled and in pain. Apparently, she had to sit down for the remainder of her performance. Cut to a year later, and Jessie is happily bopping on her feet to the sounds of her hit singles ‘Do It Like A Dude’, ‘Price Tag’, ‘Who You Are’, ‘LaserLight’ [...]

Watch: Rita Ora’s set at 2012 Capital FM Summertime Ball…

Published on 2012-06-10 07:32:26

Rita Ora took to the stage at last night’s Summertime Ball, to perform her #1 smash singles ‘R.I.P’ and the DJ Fresh produced ‘Hot Right Now’. Rita’s style is often 90s urban-chic mixed with grunge, and some of that was seen while rocking winged sunglasses and blue and white jeans. A style, which came with [...]

Watch: Usher’s set at 2012 Capital FM Summertime Ball…

Published on 2012-06-10 07:00:55

Usher delivered a dance-centric set at last night’s 2012 Capital FM Summertime Ball. The outdoor concert was held at London’s Wembley arena, which saw Ush perform his latest hit singles. His setlist included ‘OMG’, ‘Yeah’, ‘DJ Got US Fallin’ In Love’ and ‘Burn’. But only performances of his newest singles ‘Climax’, ‘Without You’ and ‘Scream’ [...]

Watch: Cheryl Cole performs at Summertime Ball, tops UK iTunes chart…

Published on 2012-06-10 06:37:09

Cheryl Cole bedazzled 80,000 people at the Summertime Ball last night, and not in a very good way. She made an unexpected, surprise appearance wearing this unflattering, multi-coloured, neon catsuit, designed by Pam Hogg. While performing new single ‘Call My Name’, you can be forgiven for thinking she came fresh off the set of Power [...]

Revamped categories added to Grammy Awards…

Published on 2012-06-09 18:28:02

The Recording Academy has introduced new categories to the Grammy Awards. The one we will look at is the newly announced category for ‘Best Urban Contemporary Album’. They state: “Best Urban Contemporary Album is for albums containing 51 percent playing time of newly recorded contemporary vocal tracks derivative of R&B. This category is intended for [...]

Album snippets: Justin Bieber – ‘Believe’, performs on Alan Carr…

Published on 2012-06-09 17:59:14

Sounds like Justin Bieber is coming for Chris Brown‘s invisible wig if these latest album snippets for ‘Believe’ are anything to go by. Ch… I’m still not convinced. Besides, continuous promotion of his new single, ‘Boyfriend’ saw the pop pin-up perform it on ‘Alan Carr’s Summer Specstacular’. As far as these performances go, I’ve said [...]

Album snippets: Cheryl Cole – ‘A Million Lights’, performs on ‘Graham Norton’…

Published on 2012-06-09 17:24:23

Cheryl Cole unveils the snippets for her forthcoming new album ‘A Million Lights’. The promo mill continued when she performed her latest new single ‘Call My Name’ on ‘The Graham Norton show’ this weekend. Cole was clearly lip-syncing to a pre-recorded “live” vocal, but at least she entertained the audience. And despite the controversy that [...]

Watch: Ne-Yo – ‘Lazy Love’ video (sneak peek)…

Published on 2012-06-09 16:30:01

During a bedroom scene, Ne-yo frolics with a female companion in this sneak peak look at his ‘Lazy Love’ visual. The video is set to premiere on June 11th, and serves as the official lead single from the singer-songwriter’s forthcoming new album ‘R.E.D’. Woop di woop, he takes his hat off and all for the [...]

Trey Songz sets release date for ‘Chapter 5’…

Published on 2012-06-09 15:51:38

Trey Songz‘s music has been hit and miss with me over the years. As an R&B artist, he’s become too one-dimensional with his constant “arouse my penis” banter. Though, when he delivers a good R&B song, he truly puts it down. So, I’m very much still interested in what he has to offer with his [...]

Video Premiere: Robin Thicke – ‘All Tied Up’…

Published on 2012-06-08 18:37:31

I was actually wondering when we would get another music video from Robin Thicke‘s ‘Love After War’ album. It goes without notice this era has been pretty much understated. The blue-eyed soul crooner has just dropped some steamy black and white visuals for ‘All Tied Up’, which just so happens to be the third single [...]

Watch: Leona Lewis, JLS & Alexandra Burke perform for ‘Rays of Sunshine’…

Published on 2012-06-08 17:52:44

X Factor successors Leona Lewis, JLS and Alexandra Burke all took to the stage last night for a charity performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London (June 7th). They took part in a concert for ‘Rays of Sunshine’, which grants wishes to seriously ill kids in the UK. I’ve posted a couple of decent [...]

Watch: Joss Stone performs live set at Under The Bridge in London…

Published on 2012-06-08 16:46:03

UK soul received another nod this week when Joss Stone performed a collection of songs from her new disc ‘The Soul Sessions Volume 2′. There was a whole lot of funk, a flood of 70s soul and some R&B in the house as a barefooted Joss entertained her audience. The 25-year-old’s live set took place [...]

Watch: Rita Ora performs ‘No Church In The Wild’ for BBC Radio 1 ‘Live Lounge’…

Published on 2012-06-08 15:39:32

You can never get tired of these multiple acoustic performances, especially those presented to us by Rita Ora. She’s just… so consistent and goooood. The BBC broadcasted these new performances earlier today on their official site. Rita performed not only her #1 UK smash ‘R.I.P’, but she also delivered an honorary nod to her Rocnation [...]

Watch: Kelly Clarkson performs on ‘Loose Women’ & ‘This Morning’…

Published on 2012-06-08 14:34:14

Kelly Clarkson looks good today but I think she looks a lot better with the darker hair colour. She’s only 30 but this bleach blonde actually adds on a couple of years to her looks. I guess I can overlook it though because she’s been slaying me with her performances this era. Ahead of her [...]

New Music: Tiffany Evans – ‘If You Love Me’…

Published on 2012-06-08 13:32:44

Before I proceed with this post, I’d just like to say a massive congrats to Tiffany Evans. The 19-year-old has just announced that she is six months pregnant with her first child (a girl) and has been married for two years. I’m well made for her. And today, she has just debuted her new single, ‘If [...]

Watch: Rebecca Ferguson performs a live set for Rolling Stone…

Published on 2012-06-08 12:37:35

Earlier today, Rolling Stone debuted several stunning acoustic performances from Rebecca Ferguson. They took place when she visited their studios recently. The X Factor finalist released her debut album ‘Heaven’ in the States last week and the performances served as essential promo for its release. The project debuted on the Billboard 200 at #23 this [...]

Watch: Emeli Sande performs ‘Next To Me’ on ‘Live! With Kelly’…

Published on 2012-06-08 09:55:33

In Stateside support of debut album ‘Our Version of Events’, Emeli Sande took to the stage to deliver a breathtaking performance of new single ‘Next To Me’. This time, she showcased her vocal talents on ‘Live With Kelly’. I’ve known this for ages but the powerhouse diva revealed to Kelly’s audience an interesting fact about [...]

Watch: Chris Brown performs on ‘Today Show’ Summer Concert Series…

Published on 2012-06-08 09:29:46

Have sensitive ears? Then Chris Brown‘s thickly auto-tuned microphone aint for you, yo. I don’t even want to know how those distorted noises must sound like when standing in its very surroundings. I can only imagine – like hell. On a more flattering note, at least he didn’t lip-sync, but I could have done without [...]

Snapshots: Rita Ora’s sexy new photoshoot for VIBE magazine…

Published on 2012-06-08 08:13:31

Rita Ora is featured in yet another killer phototshoot for Vibe magazine. The Matt Doyle-shot feature took place in Manhattan and  sees the singer speak some tea about her life and music. If you’ve been following Rita, the accompanying article is pretty much a rehash of how it all began. While I enjoy looking at [...]

New Music: Teairra Mari – ‘Lil Mama’…

Published on 2012-06-07 18:23:41

I got served earlier today. Only because I asked if Teairra Mari should begin to reconsider whether or not she has a future in music. Word got back to her about the twitter debate I started, and she kind of took offense to it but at the end of the day, there’s only so many [...]

Snapshots: Cheryl Cole strikes a pose for ‘S Moda’ magazine…

Published on 2012-06-07 17:01:58

Peep this brand new photoshoot of Cheryl Cole in S Moda magazine. The photoshoot only took place two weeks ago at the roof of the W Hotel in London. While we’re at it, check out this new interview she did with Popjustice. She talks everything from creative control, album tracks she recorded for upcoming LP [...]

Snapshot: Joss Stone unveils official artwork for ‘The Soul Sessions Volume 2′…

Published on 2012-06-07 14:12:36

Joss Stone releases the official artwork for new album ‘The Soul Sessions Volume 2′. I like it tremendously because it’s very artistic and relates to the music. However, my disappointment lies in that it is a covers album but I’m sure her take on them will be stunning. The LP’s distribution will be a joint [...]

Watch: Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks – ‘Celebrate’ (behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-06-07 11:50:40

The music video for ‘Celebrate’ will be bittersweet, but honorable. Sharing a recording studio with the legendary Whitney Houston will serve as a career-defining moment for Jordin Sparks. And in support of their ‘Sparkle’ soundtrack, Jordan pays tribute to her late idol with jubilant memories of when they worked together on set. ‘Sparkle’ will hit [...]

Video Premiere: Nelly Furtado – ‘Big Hoops’ (alternative)…

Published on 2012-06-07 08:26:23

Someone should pass Nelly Furtado the memo that ‘Big Hoops’ just isn’t happening, because I don’t think she quite gets it yet. Remember when I previously reported back in April that Nelly shot three different music videos for the track? Well, this is the second serving. This one is really fun like the original, but [...]

Teairra Mari announces new mixtape, ‘Unfinished Business’…

Published on 2012-06-07 05:13:49

Will Teairra Mari‘s new album ‘Sex On The Radio’ ever see the light of day? Not until she releases her billionth, zillionth, trillionth mixtape ‘Unfinished Business’, which is scheduled to be released on July 4th. Teairra is hoping the mixtape will generate some buzz for her upcoming Division1 debut. I honestly don’t know what it’s [...]

Cheryl Cole readies viral music video for ‘Screw You’…

Published on 2012-06-07 04:01:27

Cheryl Cole is planning a viral campaign for her upcoming new album ‘A Million Lights’. The casting breakdown for her upcoming ‘Screw You’ music video just went out and mentions stylised abstract nudity for the actors. Stylised abstract nudity! According to the video treatment, the visual is a dark cinematic piece, involving a concept of [...]

Snapshots: Ciara hosts NYC listening party for ‘One Woman Army’…

Published on 2012-06-07 02:56:58

Ciara pictured at her listening party with Epic label boss LA Reid and producer Tricky Stewart Last night, Ciara hosted an NYC Listening Party for her upcoming new album ‘One Woman Army’. The private presentation was attended by lots of industry execs as well as several bloggers. A couple of people tweeted from the party [...]

Watch: LeToya Luckett – ‘Life, Love & Music’ (Webisode 4)…

Published on 2012-06-06 18:51:23

Less webisodes, and more new music please. I’m very aware LeToya Luckett is recording her new album, and the webisodes document that but it has been a hot minute now. Her former bandmates Kelly Rowland and Beyonce have dropped albums last year, both are working on new albums right now and both will drop their [...]

Jennifer Hudson confirms third studio album…

Published on 2012-06-06 17:42:42

Jennifer Hudson confirms to ENews that she’s working on her third studio album this summer, as well as a couple more films. The powerhouse diva spilled the beans during an interview at Samsung’s Hope For Children Gala this week. On the night, she sang a medley of Whitney Houston songs. Ms Hudson’s latest album, ‘I [...]

Production credits: Chris Brown – ‘Fortune’ (album)…

Published on 2012-06-06 16:51:25

Chris Brown has just unveiled the production credits and collaboration list for his upcoming new album ‘Fortune’ today. Come on in and unwrap what lies behind all 19 tracks (standard and deluxe) below. You never know, you might just see something that you like. 1. “Turn Up the Music” – Produced by The Underdogs & [...]

Watch: Alexandra Burke performs live set for MTV Sessions…

Published on 2012-06-06 16:04:45

Alexandra Burke‘s MTV session today included performances of songs from her brand new, impending floppage ‘Heartbreak On Hold’. They included singles ‘Elephant’ and ‘Let It Go’, as well as ‘Daylight Robbery’, ‘Oh La La’ and an acoustic version of ‘Heartbreak On Hold’. Because I’ve supported Alex from day one, I am pleading with people to [...]

Watch: Emeli Sande performs acoustic set for Yahoo, talks Adele collaboration…

Published on 2012-06-06 15:21:16

Emeli Sande soars! The Scottish diva performed an acoustic set for Yahoo’s ‘The New Now’ this week. The presentation included lovely renditions of ‘Next to Me’, ‘Daddy’ and ‘My Kind of Love’. And then she did a sitdown interview about her music. The singer’s debut album ‘Our Version of Events’ was released in the States [...]

Listen: Kelly Clarkson covers ‘Princess of China’ on Live Lounge & NAILS it…

Published on 2012-06-06 14:41:16

Kelly Clarkson proves just why she is the Queen of ALL reality show winners. The powerhouse vocalist has been making waves in London today, and one of her promotional stops was BBC Radio 1′s studios. There, she performed an acoustic set for the ‘Live Lounge’ series, including her latest single ‘Dark Side’ and an absolutely [...]

Miguel warns his rivals not to “step into my f*cking lane”…

Published on 2012-06-06 13:31:43

A competitive and fiery Miguel warns his rivals not to “step into my f*cking lane” because he will “f*ck you up”. The singer delivered his stern words during an interview with Power 99′s Rise & Grind Morning Show. Well, my. Where did all this pent-up aggression come from? Where was it when rivalry Lloyd got [...]

Rihanna achieves 22nd top ten hit on Hot 100 chart…

Published on 2012-06-06 12:51:09

Party-loving Rihanna has all the more reason to party even harder. After achieving her 22nd US top ten hit with latest single ‘Where Have You Been’, she gleefully tweeted about the good news on twitter. This impressive feat also comes after she was named the 10th highest selling singles act in British history. Speaking of [...]

Watch: Rita Ora records debut album…

Published on 2012-06-06 12:25:26

Rita Ora is close to wrapping up her supporting stint on Coldplay‘s ‘Mylo Xyloto’ tour. As a result, this will allow the British Rihanna to put the wheels in motion for her hotly anticipated debut album. With two #1 singles sitting on top of her growing resume, the hype continues to grow on a daily [...]

Watch: ‘Sparkle’: “The Story of Three Sisters” (Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston)

Published on 2012-06-06 05:56:14

Anticipation for the new ‘Sparkle’ movie is rife! Check out this newly released promo starring Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston and several others. This promo goes under the title ‘The Story Of Three Sisters’ and shows some footage that hasn’t been seen before in the other trailers. Check it out below. The movie hits theaters in [...]

Snapshots: Mel B joins The X Factor auditions in Manchester…

Published on 2012-06-05 08:43:17

Former Spice Girl Mel B takes a subtle wobble yesterday, while trying to walk in some ugly, high-heeled stilettos. The gobby singer, showed off her sensational slimline in this figure-hugging black and white Stella McCartney dress while heading towards The X Factor studios. She was making way to guest judge at the Manchester auditions. Mel has [...]

Stream: Usher – ‘Looking 4 Myself’ (album)…

Published on 2012-06-05 07:27:45

The standard version of Usher‘s new album ‘Looking 4 Myself’ was made available to stream in its entirety last night, courtesy of UK iTunes. Those that had problems listening to the album, each track has now been enclosed below for your listening pleasure. Are we feeling the album, people? If you like it, make sure [...]

New Music: Ciara feat. 2 Chainz – ‘Sweat’ (official single)…

Published on 2012-06-05 02:34:15

The first single from Ciara’s new album ‘One Woman Army’ is finally here. The 2 Chainz-assisted ‘Sweat’, produced by Da Internz, is what can be deemed the typical bass heavy urban club cut from Ciara. Though it has enough high-level trebel to smash windows, unfortunately, not enough to smash the radio. Check out the track [...]

Watch: JLS, Jessie J, Cheryl Cole & more perform at Diamond Jubilee concert…

Published on 2012-06-04 20:48:23

You don’t get invited to perform for the Queen if you’re on your way out. And, among some of the other young acts, this is one of many historic moments JLS can brag about to their grand kids in many decades to come. The quartet entertained crowds last night outside Buckingham Palace (at the Diamond [...]

New Music: Usher’s hot new dance track ‘Euphoria’…

Published on 2012-06-04 19:15:15

Usher‘s ‘Euphoria’, produced by Swedish House Mafia, is one of the very dance-oriented club numbers off his upcoming new album ‘Looking 4 Myself’. I’ve never been fond of Usher doing trancy dance music but this track pretty much knocks, and his vocals slay me more than anything. I think this one craps all over ‘Scream’ [...]

Snapshot: Justin Bieber’s official artwork for ‘All Around The World’…

Published on 2012-06-04 18:10:06

Last month, an unmastered version of Justin Bieber‘s new single ‘All Around the World’ leaked online. Now the finalised version is here for your listening pleasure. The official artwork for the Ludacris-assisted dance stomper was also released today. The track was produced by The Messengers and it’s possibly one of JB’s best songs to come [...]

Watch: Ciara talks “fresh” producers on new album ‘One Woman Army’…

Published on 2012-06-04 17:09:57

Ciara at last night’s 2012 MTV Movie Awards… At last night’s 2012 MTV Movie Awards, Ciara opened up some more about her upcoming new album ‘One Woman Army’ and it’s lead single ‘Sweat’. She reveals to MTV News that she poured her heart into the project. “You laugh, you cry, you dance, you love, you [...]

Watch: Usher performs ‘Scream’ at Dance Central 3…

Published on 2012-06-04 16:10:25

Usher officially announces Harmonix’s ‘Dance Central 3′ for Kinect earlier today at Microsoft’s E3 press conference in Los Angeles. The R&B crooner showed off his dance moves for his latest single, ‘Scream’, performing the track in its entirety. According to Usher, he designed the choreography himself with Harmonix. The game will also include another Usher [...]

Watch: Little Mix perform Beyonce’s ‘End Of Time’ (acappella)…

Published on 2012-06-04 14:53:45

Little Mix‘s official VEVO channel has been updated with the girls performing Beyonce‘s ‘End Of Time’ in acappella today. The girls display their growing use of harmonies, while Leigh Anne and Jade prove themselves to be the standouts. It’s hard not to spot their improvement these last few months. The question is, will the X [...]

Producer credits: Usher – ‘Looking 4 Myself’ (album)…

Published on 2012-06-04 09:57:42

Snippets to each track from Usher‘s new album ‘Looking 4 Myself’ presented themselves last night. You’re probably wondering about producer credits and who produced what on record. Well, here they are. 1. Can’t Stop Won’t Stop (will.i.am, Keith Harris)2. Scream (Max Martin)3. Climax (Diplo)4. I Care For U (Danja)5. Show Me (Danja)6. Lemme See (feat. [...]

Watch: Lana Del Rey performs new song ‘Body Electric’ at the ‘El Rey’ Theater…

Published on 2012-06-04 09:54:14

Last night, Lana Del Rey performed at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles. She performed a brand new song, a bluesy number titled ‘Body Electric’. Whispers suggest it might be featured on an upcoming mixtape but don’t quote me on it. A chick goes down to her knees and people scream in excitement. Perhaps [...]

Watch: Janelle Monáe & Fun. perform ‘We Are Young’ at MTV Movie Awards…

Published on 2012-06-04 09:35:40

Janelle Monáe took to the stage with pop-rock band Fun. last night. They delivered their first televised performance of their #1 hit single ‘We Are Young’ at Sunday’s MTV Movie Awards. Janelle, who scored her first #1 song with the popular track earlier this year was looking like a little chocolate doll ready to break [...]

Watch: Mariah Carey performs rousing set in Monaco…

Published on 2012-06-04 08:58:51

Mariah Carey wowed fans over the weekend with her rendition of ‘Hero’. During her concert at Sporting Monte-Carlo in Monaco, MC displayed more of those vocal chops in other performances. Nice to see ole Mimi breathing into her mic this time without those cheating tactics. She truly has mastered the technique of embracing her new, [...]

Snapshot: Ciara prepares “Epic” comeback with LA Reid & Da Internz…

Published on 2012-06-03 17:50:56

The last few days have shown us that Ciara‘s “epic” comeback is just around the corner. More photographic evidence doesn’t just lie in these recently released promo photos for new studio album ‘One Woman Army’ and its lead single ‘Sweat’. It also lies in this just released snap of the singer posing it up with [...]

New Music: Usher – ‘Looking 4 Myself’ (album snippets)…

Published on 2012-06-03 17:12:18

There is little over a week before Usher‘s new album ‘Looking 4 Myself’ drops in stores. As a result, 30 second snippets of each track have now surfaced online. I’ll reserve my thoughts when I hear the album in full next week. Until then, here are the snippets for all of your listening pleasure… 1. [...]

Brandy hires Beyonce choreographer for ‘Put It Down’ music video…

Published on 2012-06-03 16:51:19

When Brandy premiered her Chris Brown-assisted new single ‘Put It Down’ several weeks ago, it drawed mixed reaction. However, a good visual is what can break ones perception of a song and she seems to be going all out for it. Speaking to the good folk over at Kempire Radio, Brandy spills the beans on [...]

Alexandra Burke’s ‘Let It Go’ debuts outside top 30 on UK singles chart…

Published on 2012-06-03 14:41:52

Alexandra Burke‘s new single ‘Let It Go’ has officially flopped on the UK singles chart. The track has placed outside of the Top 30 coming in at a very disappointing #33, just moments ago. Some of the country’s biggest radio stations such as BBC Radio 1 and Capital FM blatantly refused to playlist the track. [...]

Watch: Mariah Carey criticises security after fan runs towards her on stage…

Published on 2012-06-03 09:14:02

Mariah Carey pictured in concert last night… The year was June 2nd, 1990. Twenty-two years ago, Mariah Carey kickstarted her career on the Billboard charts as a 20-year-old newcomer. Her very first single ‘Vision of Love’ was released, later topping both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. On that very same night last [...]

Watch: Ashanti tributes Whitney Houston again in Atlantic City…

Published on 2012-06-03 06:59:35

Over the weekend, Ashanti was in Atlantic City where she performed at the Mayor Langford-hosted “R&B Music Tributes” concert (Langford is also her godfather). The concert was in honour of late icons such as Whitney Houston, Phyllis Hyman, Sam Cooke, Gerald Levert and others. Ashanti sang her usual Whitney tribute ‘I Have Nothing’, which you [...]

Joss Stone announces new album, new songs to debut this week…

Published on 2012-06-03 05:01:29

Joss Stone has announced a brand new album! For the first time on Wednesday, June 6th, the UK soul sensation will debut new material from her upcoming ‘Soul Sessions Vol 2′ album at Chelsea’s Under The Bridge club. The last time Joss played a live show in her native Britain was two years ago, and [...]

New Music: Nelly Furtado feat. Nas – ‘Something’ (FULL)…

Published on 2012-06-03 01:07:15

After a snippet leaked previously, Nelly Furtado‘s ‘Something’ can now be listened to in full. The Salaam Remi-produced cut sees the singer going through some relationship woes, and featuring a couple of bars from rapper Nas. The track also pops up as track 5 on Nelly’s forthcoming album ‘The Spirit Indestructible’. The multi-faceted singer continues [...]

New Music: Michael Jackson – ‘Dont Be Messin’ Round’…

Published on 2012-06-02 14:39:16

Michael Jackson‘s previously unreleased demo for ‘Dont Be Messin’ Round’ premiered this weekend. In the past, only a snippet was released. The track was considered as a B-Side to his 1987 classic ‘I Just Can’t Stop Loving You’, and surfaces to mark the celebration of Sony’s 25th Anniversary release, ‘Bad 25′ by Michael Jackson. The [...]

Rihanna gets angry when grilled about Chris Brown collaborations…

Published on 2012-06-02 13:00:36

An angry Rihanna loses her cool during an interview with UK’s Esquire magazine. When the interviewer grilled her about why she chose to record duets with her ex-boyfriend and abuser Chris Brown, it turned into a very awkward back and forth debate. Rihanna unsuccessfully tried to change the subject, and as we’ve seen in previous [...]

Video Premiere: Coldplay feat. Rihanna – ‘Princess of China’…

Published on 2012-06-02 09:29:35

After a life time of waiting, Coldplay have finally premiered their Rihanna-assisted music video for ‘Princess Of China’. In the video which pays homage to old Kung-fu movies, you get to see a fierce Rihanna playing a bad-ass samurai bitch, while Chris Martin masters martial arts. There are lots of action packed moments in the [...]

Watch: Little Mix preview new single ‘Wings’ on ‘Alan Carr: Chatty Man’…

Published on 2012-06-02 03:11:32

Little Mix previewed a 30-second snippet of their new single ‘Wings’ on ‘Alan Carr: Chatty Man’, last night. A small portion of the track was played while they walked down the steps to make their entrance. Not a lot could be gathered from it, due to the audience applause but from what I can tell [...]

Beyonce & Hit-Boy currently in talks to make some hits…

Published on 2012-06-02 01:47:27

Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, The-Dream & Gwyneth Paltrow snapped at ‘Watch The Throne’ last night Popular producer Hit-Boy was one of many attendees at a star-studded turn-out for Jay-Z and Kanye West‘s ‘Watch The Throne’ show in Paris last night. He was practically buzzing, and not just because Jay-Z called him up on stage to crowd [...]

NME crowns Beyonce’s ‘Crazy In Love’ as ‘Best Track Of The 00s’…

Published on 2012-06-02 00:18:55

A girl can never have enough accolades right? Apparently so. In this instance, NME magazine have named Beyonce‘s 2003 monster smash ‘Crazy In Love’ as the best track to dominate the noughties. The track, released as the first single from her debut solo album ‘Dangerously In Love’, became widely recognised for her popularised booty shake [...]

Snapshots: Ciara releases patriotic ‘One Woman Army’ promo images…

Published on 2012-06-01 23:43:21

Ciara‘s comeback is now in progress! The singer already excited fans this week with the announcement of her forthcoming new album ‘One Woman Army’ and its lead single ‘Sweat’. Now she has amped up all anticipation by releasing these striking brand new patriotic promo pics for the project. The photos come with the message that [...]

Tiffany Evans announces new single ‘If You Love Me’…

Published on 2012-06-01 17:05:54

New promo photo for ‘If You Love Me’ We’re going to get some new music from Tiffany Evans, and we will get it in exactly six days time. New single ‘If You Love Me’ will officially premiere on June 8th at 12pm EST and will be released to iTunes. There is also a countdown on [...]

Snapshots: Kelly Rowland’s ‘Vegas’ photoshoot, new album is for the ladies…

Published on 2012-06-01 16:16:38

You’ve seen the cover shot for Kelly Rowland‘s ‘Vegas’ feature, and now the full photoshoot has presented itself. The singer, currently working on her fourth studio album, reveals to the magazine that the album is for her ladies. Apparently, Kelly will be using the project to inform women how incredible they are, so it’s pretty [...]

Watch: Beyoncé – ‘Live At Revel’ (trailer)…

Published on 2012-06-01 15:48:47

If you couldn’t attend Beyonce‘s comeback performance concerts last weekend, there’s no need to worry. Beyonce’s Revel concerts in Atlantic City will soon be reaching you in the comforts of your own home. A new DVD is currently underway and will soon hit retailers such as Walmart, Best Buy, Target and Amazon. Check out a [...]

Leona Lewis eyes late summer release for ‘Glassheart’…

Published on 2012-06-01 15:20:45

Leona Lewis is ready to release a brand new single. And it could be a lot sooner than anticipated. Speaking to OMG! about why the project has taken so long, she says that when you’re hands on with the creative process, it takes longer. Announcing that her album “will be out at the end of [...]

Snapshot: Trey Songz & Kelly Rowland heats up Ebony’s ‘Sexy Issue’…

Published on 2012-06-01 10:24:24

Kelly Rowland and Trey Songz flaunt their sizzling chemistry on the cover of Ebony magazine. The sexy R&B duo pose it up in the magazine’s July 2012 edition – which goes under the title ‘The Sexy Issue’. The pair who recently starred together in Trey’s new video ‘Heart Attack’, have become quite inseparable these last [...]

New Music: Chris Brown – ‘I Love You Team Breezy’…

Published on 2012-06-01 08:21:33

This is no ordinary love song, says Chris Brown. The controversial pop pin-up portrays his more compassionate side on his latest new freebie ‘I Love You Team Breezy’. The track is in honour of his ever loyal fanbase and as ridiculously corny as that title sounds, it honestly isn’t that bad. The midtempo R&B jam [...]

New Music: Misha B – ‘Home Run’ (official single)…

Published on 2012-06-01 07:37:22

X Factor alum Misha B has unveiled her debut single ‘Home Run’ today! A clip of the track was previously featured on her ‘Why Hello World’ mixtape, and now we get to hear it in full. The soulful intro teases a vocally-charged ballad, before that booming beat and an overflow of serious swag kicks in. [...]

Watch: Ciara dishes on “vulnerable” new album…

Published on 2012-06-01 03:04:57

This week, fans rejoiced when Ciara announced the title of her ‘One Woman Army’ album and its lead single, ‘Sweat’. She reveals to MTV that the album (her first on Epic) is “very, very personal” and that she “darn near cried” while writing many of the songs. Proceed to find out when we can expect [...]

Snapshot: Little Mix unveil official artwork for new single ‘Wings’…

Published on 2012-05-31 18:50:23

Little Mix are ready to make their mark. The X Factor quartet have now unveiled the official artwork for their debut new single ‘Wings’. The track will receive a 30-second premiere on Alan Carr’s Chatty Man show tomorrow night. Reportedly, it will be played as they do their diva strut onto the set. The single, [...]

Watch: Justin Bieber debuts new song ‘As Long As You Love Me’ in Oslo…

Published on 2012-05-31 17:54:45

Last night, Justin Bieber debuted new songs from his upcoming new album ‘Believe’. The tracks recieved premiere performances while he played a concert at the opera house in Oslo, Norway (May 30th). Fans at the Norway gig were the ones to be the most excited because the pop pin-up performed new songs ‘All Around The [...]

Watch: Rebecca Ferguson performs on ‘Today’, album hits top 10 on U.S. iTunes

Published on 2012-05-31 17:02:45

Rebecca Ferguson‘s US campaign for new album ‘Heaven’ included a stop to ‘The Today Show’ yesterday. Becs, who released her album in the States this week, already kickstarted her Stateside promo when she performed new single ‘Nothing’s Real but Love’ on ‘The View’ this week. Get a second dose of that flawless offering below. Loves [...]

Watch: Usher prepares interactive live concert to launch new album (trailer)…

Published on 2012-05-31 16:24:14

Usher‘s upcoming new album ‘Looking 4 Myself’ is set to get the biggest of launches! The R&B veteran has partnered with American Express, VEVO, and YouTube for a live stream concert on the eve of his album release. Titled ‘American Express Unstaged’, the exclusive concert will be streamed live from the Hammersmith Apollo in London. [...]

Video Premiere: Robin Thicke – ‘Exhale (Shoop Shoop)’…

Published on 2012-05-31 15:41:03

Robin Thicke honours the late Whitney Houston with a new black and white music visual for her 1995 hit ‘Exhale (Shoop Shoop)’. Usually, Thickey boy can’t do no wrong in my eyes but I just could not bring myself to enjoy his take on the track. I think the song is better suited to a [...]

Snapshot: Kelly Rowland covers Vegas, talks upcoming new album…

Published on 2012-05-31 14:38:17

Check out Kelly Rowland looking super hot on the July 2012 cover of Vegas magazine. The singer, seen holding a number 9, is helping the magazine to celebrate their fourth anniversary with the cover. They followed the sassy diva around Las Vegas as she prepared for a performance at a private concert. In the issue, [...]

Watch: Alexandra Burke describes ‘Heartbreak On Hold’ (track by track)…

Published on 2012-05-31 07:43:22

An impending low chart position with second single ‘Let It Go’ has not deterred Alexandra Burke from dishing out her own brand of promotion. You’d notice this week that her VEVO channel has been a little more active than usual prior to the single being released and the new album following days later. In this [...]

New Music: Chris Brown – ‘Countdown’…

Published on 2012-05-31 06:46:31

Chris Brown wants to “make your pussy faint” on the newly sex-soaked freebie ‘Countdown’. An encounter many of his female fans can only dream of (no, I’m not included thank you). Breezy released the midtempo bedroom jam as a gift to his ever loyal fanbase. The track will not appear on his new album ‘Fortune’, [...]

Alexandra Burke set to flop with new single ‘Let It Go’…

Published on 2012-05-31 05:12:00

Things are not looking good for Alexandra Burke right now. Two of Britain’s biggest radio stations (Capital & Radio 1) have showed lack of interest in supporting her new single ‘Let It Go’. So far, it has sold a lackluster 7,000 copies placing it at a very disappointing #23 in the UK midweeks. According to [...]

Ciara announces new album, first single…

Published on 2012-05-31 04:40:53

Ciara is on her way BACK! The singer has just announced that her upcoming new album is titled ‘One Woman Army’, while the brand new single is called ‘Sweat’. The announcement was made during a Q&A with MTV, as she was promoting her role in the new Adam Sandler movie ‘That’s My Boy’. I assume [...]

Video Premiere: Chris Brown feat. Big Sean & Wiz Khalifa – ‘Till I Die’…

Published on 2012-05-31 01:31:25

Another day, another music video from Mr. Brown. Fresh from releasing his ‘Sweet Love’ visual, we now have ‘Till I Die’, a visual which sees Chris letting his inner-goof pour out and snatching up rap pals Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa, Redman and Snoop Dogg for cameo appearances. The gang practically go wild, terrorising everyone in [...]

Watch: Rebecca Ferguson performs ‘Nothing’s Real But Love’ on ‘The View’…

Published on 2012-05-30 17:25:33

Rebecca Ferguson released her new album ‘Heaven’ in the States this week. So in a last bid attempt to keep the record buying public informed, she delivered her first Stateside televised performance. Visiting ‘The View’ earlier today, the latest X Factor runner-up took to the stage to perform her debut single ‘Nothing’s Real But Love’, [...]

Snapshots: Rihanna’s sizzling cover shoot for UK’s ‘Esquire’…

Published on 2012-05-30 16:28:44

Last year, Esquire magazine crowned Rihanna the “Sexiest Woman Alive”. In a brand new cover shoot for their July 2012 issue, the sexy Barbadian continues to hold that title close to her topless chest. The shoot was shot by acclaimed photographer Matt Irwin in East London, and the issue is set to hit newsstands on [...]

New Music: Bobby V feat. Lil Wayne – ‘Mirror’ (official single)…

Published on 2012-05-30 15:07:51

R&B crooner Bobby V debuted his Lil Wayne-assisted new single ‘Mirror’ on the Breakfast Club today. The unveiling follows his recent announcement that his fifth studio album ‘Dusk Till Dawn’ will drop in stores on Oct 2nd, courtesy of Blu Kolla Dreams/eOne Music. Does this uptempo bedroom number have hit potential? Find out below! ‘Mirror’ [...]

Cassie’s disastrous era continues with ditched performance…

Published on 2012-05-30 05:41:07

Cassie is in no position whatsoever to be cancelling performances. That is why it comes as a surprise she has scrapped her impending gig at the Isle of MTV Malta Special next month. According to her reps, she won’t be performing at the show due to “scheduling conflicts”. What scheduling conflicts? Unless she means following [...]

Watch: Cher Lloyd’s acoustic sessions with Billboard…

Published on 2012-05-30 03:54:54

Earlier this month, Cher Lloyd‘s bid to crack the lucrative U.S. market resulted in several performances throughout the country. Those consisted of small and large venues including nightclubs, festivals and record label showcases. ‘Want U Back’ has been the chosen single to launch her Stateside career (a second Stateside music video was also distributed), and [...]

Watch: Little Mix perform ‘Don’t Stop The Music’ at M&M World Launch…

Published on 2012-05-30 01:02:36

X Factor girl band Little Mix are ready to come back with their official new single soon. So, if you’re sick and tired of seeing them performing a multitude of covers, the wait is nearly over. The girls were at the M&M store in Leicester Square yesterday to perform a concert in front of crowds. [...]

Watch: Kat Graham performs ‘Graffiti’ on Ellen & struggles…

Published on 2012-05-29 17:27:12

Kat Graham delivered her first televised performance of new single ‘Put Your Graffiti on Me’ earlier today on ‘The Ellen Show’. The Vampire Diaries actress, who was on the show to promote her just released EP ‘Against The Wall’, came clad in a scout uniform, signature ponytail and her usual back-up dancers. I’m not sure [...]

Watch: Alexandra Burke’s acoustic sessions, & more…

Published on 2012-05-29 16:03:47

Fans of Alexandra Burke have been served up with quite the treat today. The singer’s VEVO channel has today uploaded a number of acoustic performances where she covers other artists songs to showcase her range. Then earlier this morning, she visited the Loose Women studios to do further promotion for her new album ‘Heartbreak On [...]

New Music: J. Holiday – ‘Sign My Name’…

Published on 2012-05-29 15:22:21

New music from J. Holiday? Hell yeah! The R&B crooner is set to make a splash with his orgasmic new single ‘Sign My Name’, which in turn, sounds a bit too much like a Trey Songz left-over. Lifted from his upcoming third studio album, ‘Sign My Name’ is very much indicative of Holiday never being [...]

Chrisette Michele announces new album ‘Better’…

Published on 2012-05-29 14:41:25

Chrisette Michele is ready to drop a new album. The singer/songwriter announced at a showcase for Audi vehicles that her fourth studio album is titled ‘Better’, which will contain between ten and twelve songs. ‘Better’ serves as the follow-up to 2010′s ‘Let Freedom Reign’ which debuted at number 25 in its first week, selling 42k [...]

Rodney Jerkins announces studio time with Christina Aguilera, Jordin Sparks…

Published on 2012-05-29 07:49:29

Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins is clearly a producer in demand. Earlier today, he has announced a list of all the artists he has worked with this month. So far, we already know he’s worked with Justin Bieber, Nelly Furtado and Leona Lewis on their upcoming new albums. But two new names that have been announced on [...]

Leona Lewis to experiment with Drum ‘n’ Base on ‘Glassheart’…

Published on 2012-05-29 07:08:02

Leona Lewis reveals to the UK’s Metro that she is readying her eclectic new album ‘Glassheart’. She is currently finishing the project and hopes to release it this summer (possibly ending rumours that fans will have to wait until November). She goes on to say that she has experimented with different sounds including 90s influences [...]

New Music: Kat Graham – ‘Heartkiller’…

Published on 2012-05-29 05:54:09

If you thought ‘Put Your Graffiti on Me’ was hot, you really need to listen to Kat Graham‘s new track ‘Heartkiller’. Lifted from her ‘Against the Wall’ EP, Kat smashes with yet another catchy urban-pop club banger. The EP was actually released today through A&M/Octone Records, which is why the Vampire Diaries actress will perform [...]

Snapshot: Chris Brown changes cheap & tacky ‘Fortune’ deluxe cover…

Published on 2012-05-29 00:44:05

It appears Chris Brown has caught on that his cheesier than cheese, diamond-encrusted, horribly photoshopped, tacky and cheap artwork was widely panned for simply being the pits! After all, he has now changed the artwork for his ‘Fortune’ deluxe edition album cover. The new altered version has been changed to purple, minus the floating bits [...]

New Music: Justin Bieber – ‘Die In Your Arms’…

Published on 2012-05-28 23:55:59

Justin Bieber has just released another promo single to iTunes today. This one is titled ‘Die In Your Arms’, and the 18-year-old is clearly getting his Michael Jackson stan-on. So far, his new album ‘Believe’ is looking to be the type of project which will have a little something for everybody. Some dance, some pop, [...]

Rita Ora announces new album title ‘O.R.A’…

Published on 2012-05-28 18:43:36

Rita Ora announced the name of her hotly anticipated debut album on a video chat live earlier today. The video was filmed from the O2 Arena in London at The X Factor UK auditions. The British-Albanian admitted her interest in coming up with an acronym for ‘O.R.A’. So as of now, the album is simply [...]

Snapshots: Lana Del Rey covers ‘Zoo’ & poses for Japan’s ‘Vogue’…

Published on 2012-05-28 17:48:11

Lana Del Rey looks so sultry and glam on the cover of German glossy ‘Zoo’ for their Summer 2012 issue. And that’s not the only photoshoot she’s done recently. She continues to glamourise vintage Hollywood in a new photoshoot for Japanese ‘Vogue’ as well. The 25-year-old has wrapped up the video shoot for new single [...]

Snapshots: Alexandra Burke’s leggy promo shoot for ‘Heartbreak On Hold’…

Published on 2012-05-28 15:53:25

Alexandra Burke strikes a mean pose for several promotional shots for her new album ‘Heartbreak On Hold’. The photos coincide with the recent release of her current single ‘Let It Go’ which is now out on iTunes. So far, the track is going back and forth between #29 and #30 on iTunes and there is [...]

Video Premiere: Keshia Chanté – ‘I Miss U’…

Published on 2012-05-28 14:13:55

The music video to Keshia Chante‘s ‘I Miss U’ debuted recently on Much Music’s New.Music.Live. This is the very network in which KC currently serves as a judge on a dance contest. I actually watched the video last week but no one uploaded the visual and it still hasn’t been put on Youtube (why the [...]

Snapshots: Rita Ora joins The X Factor auditions in London…

Published on 2012-05-28 08:22:26

Rita Ora certainly has The X Factor. As a result, she will be helping to find the next big star that matches her qualities. The talented songstress was spotted earlier today attending the ‘X Factor UK’ London auditions and posing it up on the red carpet (May 28th). Ora will reportedly perform on the live [...]

Nelly Furtado explains why ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ was pushed back…

Published on 2012-05-28 07:08:10

A pushback for Nelly Furtado was simply inevitable. New single ‘Big Hoops (The Bigger the Better)’ failed to make an impact on the chart, which would explain why upcoming album ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ won’t drop in stores until September 18th. Despite the lukewarm chart response, Nelly reveals to La Nacion Viva that she has no [...]

Producer: Madonna’s best ‘M.D.N.A’ songs are on Chris Brown’s ‘Fortune’…

Published on 2012-05-28 06:09:00

Ever wondered why Madonna‘s latest ‘M.D.N.A’ album turned out to be a pile of sh*t? Well, producer William Orbit, the sole producer behind the project, spills the tea. He pretty much says the album (which encountered poor sales) turned out to be a disappointment because of time restrictions and creative differences causing many of the [...]

Snapshots: Cheryl Cole’s radiant promo shoot for ‘A Million Lights’…

Published on 2012-05-28 05:29:22

Media darling Cheryl Cole dazzles in these Ellen Von Unwerth promotional shots for her third studio album ‘A Million Lights’. The upcoming project, which drops in stores on June 18th, is preceded by the Calvin Harris-produced lead single ‘Call My Name’. Whether it gets to number one remains to be seen but I’d bet some [...]

Video Premiere: Mary J. Blige – ‘Don’t Mind’…

Published on 2012-05-27 16:40:28

When trying to distance yourself from a rather embarrassing Burger King commercial, the last thing you do is remind people of why you became America’s biggest laughing stock. I don’t think Mary J. Blige quite gets the memo by releasing a music video for ‘Don’t Mind’. After all, DON’T MIND me, it is only the [...]

Watch: Beyoncé performs ‘End of Time’ at Revel (official footage)…

Published on 2012-05-27 15:32:53

Now that Beyonce is no longer restricted with bun in the oven, she is dancing harder than ever before. Revel Resort has uploaded some official footage from Beyoncé’s ‘End of Time’ performance which took place at her comeback concert in Atlantic City, New Jersey this weekend. The singer shaked her booty in a sexy custom-made [...]

Lady Gaga responds to cancelled concert in Indonesia…

Published on 2012-05-27 10:37:41

Lady Gaga has taken to twitter to express her regret over her cancelled gig in Indonesia. “We had to cancel the concert in Indonesia” she wrote. “I’m so very sorry to the fans & just as devastated as you if not more. You are everything to me. I will try to put together something special [...]

Snapshots: Jennifer Lopez sparkles at ‘Goin’ In’ launch party…

Published on 2012-05-27 09:55:58

Earlier this week, Jennifer Lopez premiered her brand new single ‘Goin’ In’, which she also performed on the American Idol Grand Finale. The song, lifted from the ‘Step Up 4′ soundtrack, received a launch party last night at the Hyde Bellagio Resort and Casino in Las Vegas (May 26th). A sparkling J.Lo turned heads that [...]

New Music: Robin Thicke – ‘Top of the World’…

Published on 2012-05-27 06:35:21

While Robin Thicke has been busy making his mentoring debut on ABC’s singing competition ‘Duets’, it has not distracted him from his main love, which is music. The blue-eyed soul crooner releases this super smooth new freebie titled ‘Top of the World’, which celebrates ones successes after all the hard work has paid off. Thickey [...]

Lady Gaga relents & cancels her Indonesia concert…

Published on 2012-05-27 05:10:43

Lady Gaga‘s strong show of defiance to press forward with her concert in Jakarta this week was simply not enough. Gaga said she was willing to do the June 3rd show all on her own despite threats that she would be shot and killed. However, she was forced to cancel the concert by her management [...]

New Music: Chris Brown – ‘One More Time’…

Published on 2012-05-27 03:25:08

Chris Brown releases another free song titled ‘One More Time’, which just so happens to be another sex-soaked R&B number. Breezy tells his girl that she’s going to “get this d*ck tonight” over the Drumma Boy-produced midtempo, which could easily have been a rejected cut by The Weeknd. I’m bored of it already to be [...]

Watch: Mariah Carey’s concert at the Mawawine Festival in Morocco…

Published on 2012-05-27 02:09:24

Mariah Carey has now played her third concert since giving birth to twins a year ago. Showing fans that her voice is still in fine form, she took to the stage last night to perform some of her biggest career-defining hits at the Mawazine Festival in Morocco. A few months ago, tour promoters said MC [...]

Watch: Ashanti debuts new song ‘She Can’t’ at Omega party in DC…

Published on 2012-05-27 00:46:14

Over the weekend, Ashanti took to the stage at Omega’s 5000 Men Mega Party, in DC! She left fans gasping at her transparent, nude catsuit. Her modesty was protected by the patterns of black lace conveniently placed in all the correct areas. Now I’m convinced she wasn’t wearing any panties underneath. She used the moment [...]

As Chris Brown plays into Raz-B’s hands, we ask: “WHERE IS HIS PUBLICIST?”

Published on 2012-05-26 17:16:48

Chris Brown has had another hissy fit on twitter earlier today. He vented his anger about a tell-all book that former B2K has-been Raz-B is shopping around. The book contains some damaging allegations that can tarnish reputations. Last year, the pair were embroiled in a vicious twitter beef resulting in Breezy mocking Raz-B for “being [...]

Watch: Cheryl Cole performs ‘Call My Name’ on BBC’s The Voice…

Published on 2012-05-26 15:17:18

It was very inspiring to see Cheryl Cole miming (and doing a poor job at it) on live TV earlier tonight, especially on BBC’s The Voice. Isn’t this a show that is supposed to judge on how well someone can sing? Cheryl, who has dropped the ‘Cole’ from her name, delivered her first televised performance [...]

Snapshots: Janet Jackson’s photoshoot for ‘Prevention’…

Published on 2012-05-26 13:47:22

Janet Jackson slayed the latest cover of Prevention magazine this week, and the slayage continued with the accompanying photoshoot! A picture of beauty!

Snapshots: Leona Lewis joins The X Factor auditions in London…

Published on 2012-05-26 08:50:44

Leona Lewis was once judged before she was crowned the X Factor winner in 2006. This time she will appear on the judging panel as a special guest judge. Auditions for the new series made its way to London’s O2 Arena early this morning. Thousands of fans queued up in the scorching hot heat and [...]

Snapshots: Dawn Richard gets colourful for ‘Pynk’…

Published on 2012-05-26 07:58:45

Dawn Richard strikes a pretty, colourful pose in the latest issue of Pynk magazine. Dawn reveals to the mag that five years from now, she hopes to continue to push the envelope through her music. She embraces innovation and hopes people will appreciate something different other than what’s ‘hot’. Big aspirations from Diddy‘s former back [...]

Snapshot: Justin Bieber unveils artwork for new song ‘Die In Your Arms’…

Published on 2012-05-26 06:51:56

Justin Bieber unveils the official artwork for another new track from his upcoming new album ‘Believe’. This one is for ‘Die In Your Arms’, which will see an iTunes release next week Tuesday (May 29th). This is actually a smart way to drum up interest for the project which is already highly anticipated. It looks [...]

Watch: Beyonce’s Revel concert (performance footage + setlist)…

Published on 2012-05-26 04:36:17

It was only a couple of hours ago that Beyonce wowed crowds while playing an explosive concert at the Revel resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Here are the performance videos for all of your watching pleasure. More of the different looks Beyonce rocked out to last night: Intro/End of Time: I Will Always Love [...]

New Music: Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris – ‘All Around the World’…

Published on 2012-05-26 03:31:36

Justin Bieber‘s continuous splash into hip hop sees him enlist rapper Ludacris for ‘All Around the World’. Except this time, the only lineage to hip hop is the collaborator, because this doesn’t scream urban AT ALL. As with his idols Usher and Chris Brown, the pop pin-up is clearly trying to tap into more than [...]

Beyonce’s Revel concert: Performance photos + ‘The Making of Revel’ (Part 2)…

Published on 2012-05-26 02:18:27

Beyonce‘s alter ego Sasha Fierce came back with a bang last night. The stilletto-popping diva played her first concert of four sold-out shows at the brand new Revel casino and resort in Atlantic City. Clad in custom-made Ralph & Russo designs, and big wavy hair, Queen B dazzled the stage with an energetic, big-budget presentation [...]

Watch: Alexandra Burke performs acoustic version of ‘Let It Go’…

Published on 2012-05-25 17:58:59

Alexandra Burke‘s singing abilities were never really disputed. Everyone knows she has some vocal chords on her. But when you dumb down your talent just for an instant hit single, sadly to say, no one will be talking about your records in ten years to come. But if she’s happy releasing music that’s “for the [...]

Snapshots: Madonna unveils explosive ‘M.D.N.A.’ tour rehearsal…

Published on 2012-05-25 17:03:13

For a tour reportedly set to generate a juicy $500 million dollars, a gun-toting Madonna is making sure fans get their money’s worth. Lifted from the singer’s official Facebook page, Madge has unveiled some new pictures (by Guy Oseary) from the ‘M.D.N.A.’ world tour rehearsals. She will incorporate crucifies, masked ninjas, clowns and sexy choreography [...]

Watch: Nelly Furtado performs ‘Big Hoops’ on ‘The Tonight Show’…

Published on 2012-05-25 16:11:11

Nelly Furtado continues to promote a song that some may now deem dead fish. If ‘Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)’ is failing to reach the top 100 on iTunes, my hopes that Nelly will get a hit with this song are rapidly fading. I’m gutted, because although the track is a replica of her ‘Loose’ [...]

Snapshot: Lady Gaga accepts triple platinum award in Manila…

Published on 2012-05-25 15:31:01

Paws up! After her second show in Manila, Philippines this week, Lady Gaga accepted a triple platinum award from her label MCA Music also known as Universal Music Philippines. In that territory, she sold over 60,000 copies of her latest album ‘Born This Way’. This week was pretty heavy handed for Gaga as she took [...]

Snapshot: Britney Spears gets it right at X Factor Austin auditions…

Published on 2012-05-25 07:43:28

Britney Spears looks a flourishing bombshell during the first round of X Factor auditions yesterday evening in Austin, Texas (May 24th). She really was working that pink zippered scuba dress by Brian Lichtenberg. Somebody must have told her about media outlets having a field day over her bloodied, chewed up, nasty looking nails when she [...]

Video Premiere: Chris Brown – ‘Sweet Love’…

Published on 2012-05-25 05:18:05

Chris Brown has found himself a new career in directing. Those directing skills were put to the test when he crafted the visuals for his just premiered ‘Sweet Love’ music video. In the clip, Breezy shows off his new nose piercing and strips off (yay). A bunch of naked girls in beds float above him [...]

Watch: Beyonce rehearses for Revel concerts (part 1: behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-05-25 00:53:42

The infallible work ethic of Beyonce returns. The hands on diva is seen planning and rehearsing for her comeback concerts at Revel Beach this weekend. The first show kicks off later tonight (May 25th) at the Ovation Hall in Atlantic City. Beyonce has hired her right hand man Frank Gaston to choreograph the entire show. [...]

Listen: Dawn Richard opens up about her career with Kempire…

Published on 2012-05-25 00:45:55

I’ve never been a huge fan of Dawn Richard but I can’t deny her hustle. And she hustles mighty hard. She has to since her career was touched by the curse of Diddy. Known as poison, Diddy has done a screw up job of his acts leaving them career-less and struggling. He chews them up [...]

New Music: Jennifer Lopez feat. Flo Rida – ‘Goin In’…

Published on 2012-05-24 16:42:53

No sooner after Jennifer Lopez performed her new single, ‘Goin In’ on last night’s ‘American Idol’ Grand Finale and the studio recording of the track surfaces online. The Flo Rida-assisted cut is lifted from the ‘Step Up Revolution’ soundtrack, which hits stores on July 9th. This has enough bass to arouse some serious pussy-popping at [...]

Video Premiere: Melody Thornton & Bobby Newberry – ‘Bulletproof’…

Published on 2012-05-24 15:46:23

Melody Thornton and Bobby Newberry collaborate for a rather interesting cover of La Roux‘s 2009 hit single ‘Bulletproof’. The black and white visual was directed by Don Tyler and is lifted from her latest mixtape ‘POYBL’. Emotions run high in the visual but at least that very emotion was captured in the song perfectly. I’m [...]

Video Premiere: Kelly Clarkson – ‘Dark Side’…

Published on 2012-05-24 14:46:03

Given that Kelly Clarkson‘s ‘Dark Side’ is the third single to be lifted from her latest album ‘Stronger’, it would be unrealistic to expect anything groundbreaking. The behind the scenes footage showed that we would get something lowkey and that is exactly what we got, from the clip which debuted earlier today. This was a [...]

Snapshot: Cheryl Cole unveils ‘A Million Lights’ album cover & tracklist…

Published on 2012-05-24 07:37:12

On her Facebook, Cheryl Cole unveils the official artwork and tracklist for her upcoming new album ‘A Million Lights’. It’s pretty basic but I think it might be the font, which is somewhat bothering me. Also, I might as well post a bit of info about some of the tracks. Cheryl reveals on twitter that [...]

Snapshot: Janet Jackson looks flawless on the cover of ‘Prevention’ magazine…

Published on 2012-05-24 06:22:31

A super svelte Janet Jackson is on the cover of the July 2012 issue of Prevention magazine. Janet looks absolutely terrific as she dazzles that trademark Colgate smile for the camera. Janet’s healthier new body is courtesy of Nutrisystem (she is their current spokeswoman). The superstar explains to the magazine why so many people relate [...]

Video Premiere: Miho Fukuhara feat. Leona Lewis – ‘Save Me’…

Published on 2012-05-24 05:38:29

While Leona Lewis puts the finishing touches to her ‘Glassheart’ album with Rodney Jerkins, fans were treated to a brand new music video from the singer. Serving as the featured artist, Leona duets with Japanese pop singer Miho Fukuhara on a new track titled ‘Save Me’. [VIDEO REMOVED BY REQUEST] I finally found a video [...]

Snapshots: Dawn Richard shoots ‘Automatic’ music video…

Published on 2012-05-24 04:11:55

Dawn Richard brings back that golden body paint for her upcoming ‘Automatic’ music video. Limited resources as an independent artist is not going to cheapen this girl’s artistic vision, and I’m so bloody glad to see it. As with her ‘Bombs’ visual, this one looks like it’s going to be just as EXPLOSIVE! Fiery! ‘Automatic’ [...]

Watch: Jennifer Lopez performs new single ‘Goin In’ on American Idol Finale…

Published on 2012-05-24 01:20:59

Goin’ in J.Lo. Goin’ iiiinnnnn! The singer debuted her GoonRock-produced new single ‘Goin In’ for the very first time by performing it last night on American Idol‘s Grand Finale. The Flo-Rida assisted track is to promote her forthcoming new movie ‘Step Up 4: Revolution’, which hits theaters on July 27th. It’s great to see specks [...]

Watch: Rihanna performs ‘Where Have You Been’ on American Idol Finale…

Published on 2012-05-24 00:40:30

Rihanna took to the stage on American Idol‘s Grand Finale to perform her latest single ‘Where Have You Been’. The Barbadian babe came out rocking a new dreadlocked ponytail and some bangs. This performance had the capacity and production value of an actual music awards ceremony. But was it as standard? Find out below! Rihanna’s [...]

Usher announces one-off intimate London show…

Published on 2012-05-23 17:22:10

Usher has announced a one-off show in London next month to celebrate the release of his seventh studio album ‘Looking 4 Myself’. The show will see Ush performing new songs from the project on June 11th, the very day the album drops in stores in the UK. I’m currently following his custody case and things [...]

Video Premiere: Omarion feat. Rick Ross – ‘Let’s Talk’…

Published on 2012-05-23 15:59:56

Maybach Music‘s latest signee Omarion has clearly fallen on hard times. A budget stricken visual certainly paints a thousand words. Just watch what is being served up for his latest new single ‘Let’s Talk’. And to think my girl Teedra Moses was badly screwed over for this greasy, piece of trash. Sits right at home [...]

Chris Brown accused of BUYING his Grammy Award…

Published on 2012-05-23 14:58:27

Neil Portnow (President of The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) has reportedly sacked Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich. The sacking is allegedly down to Mr Ehrlich allowing Chris Brown‘s camp to bribe him for a “substantial amount of money” in exchange for the singer’s first Grammy win. When Breezy’s album ‘F.A.M.E.’ picked up a [...]

Watch: Justin Bieber performs ‘Boyfriend’ on ‘Ellen’, announces ‘Believe’ tour dates…

Published on 2012-05-23 14:15:44

With Justin Bieber having just announced dates for his upcoming ‘Believe’ tour, it was only fitting that he stepped up his ‘Boyfriend’ performance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Whether it did the job to provoke interest remains to be seen. On the other hand, this is the Biebz we’re talking about . His fanbase is [...]

Snapshots: Kelis performs in France during 65th Cannes Film Festival….

Published on 2012-05-23 07:15:05

Ahead of preparations to release new single ‘Distance’, Kelis stood out in this crayola-coloured number while performing a few hit songs during the 65th Cannes Film Festival this week. She looks fab! So glad those sophisticated curls are back! Impromptu performance footage from the night can be viewed here.

Watch: Melanie Fiona celebrates BET Awards nomination with ’4 AM’ performance…

Published on 2012-05-23 05:52:28

Last night, Melanie Fiona snagged a nomination for Best Female R&B Artist at the 2012 BET Awards announcement. She celebrated the nod by performing ’4 AM’ from latest album ‘The MF Life’, during her visit to BET’s ’106 & Park’. She SANG that. And as you can see, she has the talent, but the crappiest [...]

New Music: Cheryl Cole – ‘Love Killer’…

Published on 2012-05-23 05:24:26

Cheryl Cole is doing herself no favours if she is trying to get people excited about her upcoming new album ‘A Million Lights’. Not with dubstep stinkers such as ‘Love Killer’. The track premiered on Cheryl’s official Soundcloud account several hours ago. And apparently, she is beating herself up for falling in love with a [...]

Watch: Kelly Clarkson performs ‘Dark Side/Stronger’ on ‘Dancing With The Stars’…

Published on 2012-05-23 04:51:45

Kelly Clarkson snags more promo for her new single ‘Dark Side’ by performing it on last night’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ finale results show. Nailed it! And that wasn’t the only song she performed. She sang previous hit single ‘Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)’, showcasing those powerful vocal chops and looking good while doing so! [...]

Alicia Keys compares her upcoming new album to cake. Ya hungry?

Published on 2012-05-22 19:17:27

Alicia Keys recently speaks to Billboard about her hotly anticipated fifth studio album. She reveals that it will be “the most incredible musical cake that you’ve eaten in your life.” I will hold her to EVERY single mouth-watering word. Oh yes I will! As well as husband Swizz Beatz, the project will see contributions from [...]

Lady Gaga responds to ‘Born This Way Ball’ protests, concert is STILL going ahead…

Published on 2012-05-22 18:40:23

Lady Gaga laughs off religious protesters calling for her upcoming ‘Born This Way Ball’ in Jakarta to be cancelled. Gaga’s scantily-clad wardrobe, raunchy dance routines and sexually explicit lyrics are the main reasons behind the heavy objections. In typical, witty Gaga-style, the singer has now broken her silence. Taking to her twitter, she wrote: The [...]

Chris Brown & Nicki Minaj are first performers announced for 2012 BET Awards, nominations…

Published on 2012-05-22 16:15:14

The 2012 BET Awards will return on July 1st and as the network announced moments ago, pop heavyweights Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj are the show’s first confirmed performers. Kanye West has the most nominations with seven, followed closely by Beyonce who has six. Her husband Jay-Z isn’t too far behind with five. The show [...]

Watch: Nelly Furtado performs ‘Big Hoops’ on ‘KTLA Morning News’…

Published on 2012-05-22 15:51:38

Nelly Furtado‘s promotional campaign for ‘The Spirit Indestructible’, saw the singer perform on ‘KTLA Morning News’. She performed an acoustic rendition of previous hit ‘Say It Right’, as well as new single, ‘Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)’. Gotta love acoustic Nelly. She’s fierce! During her visit, she describes the inspiration behind ‘Big Hoops’. In her [...]

Jessie J announces UK arena tour…

Published on 2012-05-22 14:42:44

Jessie J has been making quite the negative headline lately. However, the only headlining she aspires to achieve this time is when she embarks on her first ever UK arena tour, which kicks off in early 2013. Jessie has been in headlines due to reportedly pissing off BBC bosses for slagging off The Voice and [...]

Watch: Alexandra Burke performs on ‘Lorraine’, preview deluxe album snippets…

Published on 2012-05-22 08:37:45

Alexandra Burke is certainly putting her ‘Heartbreak On Hold’ to plug her new project. This morning, she visited ‘Lorraine’, admitting that she is putting the past behind to move forward and even took to the stage to perform new single ‘Let It Go’. What better way to move on from a cheating scumbag than to [...]

Jennifer Lopez announces first ever London concert…

Published on 2012-05-22 07:10:21

Jennifer Lopez has never played a concert in the UK despite being in the music biz for 15 years and selling 55 million records. But that’s all set to change now that she has just announced her first ever London date. J.Lo is ready to shake her famous rump in London while embarking on her [...]

Watch: Rita Ora’s ‘Hot Right Now’ on ‘Le Grand Journal’…

Published on 2012-05-22 00:53:23

Rita Ora is ‘Hot Right Now’ because she is literally everywhere. Although she has snagged her second week at #1 in the UK with ‘R.I.P’, her aggressive promo campaign shows no sign of letting up. Rita visited ‘Le Grand Journal’ to perform a 3-song set including her #1 smash ‘Hot Right Now’. She arrived in [...]

New Music: Olivia feat. Mavado – ‘Soldier Girl’…

Published on 2012-05-21 16:10:31

Olivia attempts to press on with her barely existent music career having recruited reggae artist Movado for a brand new tune titled ‘Soldier Girl’. Liv is hoping to release her new album, ‘Show The World’ in the year 2020 on Jerry Wonda’s imprint Wonda Music. Over an Island-flavoured production laced with steel drums, Olivia is [...]

Watch: Kelly Clarkson shoots ‘Dark Side’ music video (behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-05-21 15:22:07

Kelly Clarkson gave us a live presentation of ‘Dark Side’ last night, so it doesn’t hurt to tease us with some behind the scenes footage from the upcoming music video. Kelly allows her personality to shine, which may come in handy with a simple visual. As of now, it’s not looking like we will get [...]

Watch The Throne: Rihanna ‘gatecrashes’ Jay-Z & Kanye’s ‘Lights’ performance…

Published on 2012-05-21 07:57:58

The last time someone gatecrashed a Jay-Z performance, he was furious. Rihanna pretty much did that last night when she attended Jay-Z and Kanye West‘s ‘Watch The Throne’ concert in London. So okay, maybe it wasn’t THAT unexpected as she’d have us believe. Rihanna DID admit on twitter that she made “historih” last night as [...]

New Music: Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks – ‘Celebrate’…

Published on 2012-05-21 05:03:38

The Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks duet, titled ‘Celebrate’, is lifted from the ‘Sparkle’ soundtrack and premiered on Ryan Seacrest‘s radio show today. This is Whitney’s last ever recording, produced by R. Kelly. 'Celebrate' is a very uplifting and fun song, with a similar vibe reminiscent to Whitney's own 'Million Dollar Bill'. It has a [...]

Watch: Usher performs ‘Scream’ at 2012 Billboard Music Awards…

Published on 2012-05-21 00:53:51

A very theatrical Usher performs latest single ‘Scream’ at last night’s 2012 Billboard Music Awards. Take note Chris Brown, Usher just showed you how it’s supposed to be done! Dancing AND singing! Plus, giving us some theatrics while channeling Charlie Chaplin! Yea mannnn! It goes without notice that towards mid-performance, Usher was gasping for breathe [...]

Watch: Chris Brown performs ‘Turn Up The Music’ at 2012 Billboard Music Awards…

Published on 2012-05-21 00:50:23

A shirtless, bandana-wearing Breezy performs latest single ‘Turn Up The Music’ at last night’s 2012 Billboard Music Awards. Seriously, why does Chris even bother with wearing a mic? We all know he’s not singing. He was practically lip synching for dear life on that glow in the dark stage. In fact, it was so bad [...]

Watch: Justin Bieber performs ‘Boyfriend’ at 2012 Billboard Music Awards…

Published on 2012-05-21 00:46:35

A very struggling Justin Bieber performs latest single ‘Boyfriend’ at last night’s 2012 Billboard Music Awards. An absolute abomination. A travesty. What exactly is his purpose as an artist if he cannot dance or sing live? Where I come from, you are either good at one or the other. Even Justin Timberlake had more “swaggy” [...]

Watch: Kelly Clarkson performs ‘Dark Side’ at 2012 Billboard Music Awards…

Published on 2012-05-21 00:44:13

A slimmer Kelly Clarkson performs her new single ‘Dark Side’ at last night’s 2012 Billboard Music Awards. It’s about time Kelly stopped milking that other song and sang a new one. I see she was having her usual weight fluctuations, looking a lot slimmer than usual. Perhaps she was rocking some sort of miracle dress. [...]

Watch: Nelly Furtado performs ‘Big Hoops’ at 2012 Billboard Music Awards…

Published on 2012-05-21 00:36:10

Nasal Nelly Furtado performs latest single ‘Big Hoops (The Bigger The Better)’ at last night’s 2012 Billboard Music Awards. I always knew Nelly Furtado had hips for days but cotdamn! As expected, Nelly performed with her Native American hoop dancers but not even they could save such a piss poor performance. Nelly sounded like she [...]

Watch: Alicia Keys performs Stevie Wonder tribute at 2012 Billboard Music Awards…

Published on 2012-05-21 00:31:09

As well as presenting Stevie Wonder with the Billboard Icon Award, Alicia Keys performed alongside him at last night’s 2012 Billboard Music Awards. Alicia sounds lovely at times and during other moments, her vocals are one big off-key strain. Maybe it’s time she accepted her limitations as a vocalist. Stevie could have done without asking [...]

Watch: Jordin Sparks & John Legend perform Whitney Houston tribute at 2012 Billboard Music Awards…

Published on 2012-05-21 00:18:56

Jordin Sparks performed ‘I Will Always Love You’ for Whitney Houston at the 2012 Billboard Awards, while John Legend performed ‘Greatest Love of All’. How awesome was Jordin last night? Her tone may not be as rich or soulful as Whitney’s but she put her heart out there, reducing Whitney’s daughter Bobbi Kristina to tears. [...]

Justin Bieber unveils ‘Believe’ tracklist & Hip Hop collaborations…

Published on 2012-05-20 18:47:46

Justin Bieber has unveiled the official tracklist for his new album ‘Believe’. It shows that he has ONLY collaborated with rappers. It shows collaborations with some of the biggest names in Hip Hop including Ludacris, Big Sean, Drake and Nicki Minaj. Picture evidence shows that Biebs also worked with Kanye West on the project but [...]

Ashanti’s ‘Braveheart’ album now billed for August, prepares second single…

Published on 2012-05-20 04:23:15

As expected, online retailers have pushed back the release date for Ashanti‘s ‘Braveheart’ album from June 19th to August 28th, 2012. Although Ashanti has never announced an actual release date, Amazon always gets them from somewhere (the record label in most cases). A pushback was clearly on the cards ever since lead single ‘The Woman [...]

New Music: Chris Brown – ‘Bitch I’m Paid’ (freestyle)…

Published on 2012-05-20 02:34:09

Chris Brown releases yet another Mechanical Dummy freebie titled ‘Bitch I’m Paid’, which is produced by Nitti. “She lookin at my chain, but all she really want is, MY semen. Imma let her get it, clear her face up like Noxzema”… Wow, this is horrible *bitch slaps* Breezy indulges the number one topic in rap [...]

Snapshot: Rihanna smooches Rita Ora ending fabricated music “beef”…

Published on 2012-05-20 00:55:35

Musical rivalry? What rivalry? Last night, Rihanna planted a smacker on Rita Ora while supporting their boss Jay-Z and Kanye West at their ‘Watch The Throne’ concert in London. Ever since Rita exploded onto the scene, she has consistently been deemed the “new Rihanna” despite the Barbadian still enjoying a very active and successful chart [...]

Watch: Lady Gaga performs ‘You’re All My Little Monsters’ on ‘The Simpsons’…

Published on 2012-05-19 19:03:40

Lady Gaga’s upcoming guest appearance on The Simpsons has generated quite the buzz. In tonight’s episode, she performs a new song titled ‘You’re All My Little Monsters’. Watch her animated performance below in this latest preview: Gaga reportedly appears in this episode to help Lisa Simpson with her self esteem, and the song highlights how [...]

Adele’s ‘Vogue’ cover is one of the worst sellers EVER, says editor…

Published on 2012-05-19 17:41:16

Adele, who surpassed 9 million U.S. sales with latest album ’21′ this week, may be able to push albums, but when it comes to Vogue covers, nobody would even spit on it. Despite her mega popularity with the record buying public, Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman says that the October issue of UK Vogue which featured [...]

New Music: Lana Del Rey – ‘Never Let Me Go’ (unreleased)…

Published on 2012-05-19 16:46:36

Lana Del Rey‘s ‘Never Let Me Go’ surfaced online this weekend. The unreleased track was recorded in 2010. A definite recommendation from Yours Truly! Stunning track from Ms Del Rey. I’m assuming this was recorded for her Lizzy Grant LP. I love the bluesy tone of this song. I’m actually surprised I enjoyed it to [...]

New Music: Cheryl Cole – ‘Telescope’ & ‘Make You Go’ (B-sides)…

Published on 2012-05-19 15:14:56

Cheryl Cole does not drop her new single ‘Call My Name’ until June 10th. However, the single’s EP comes with two B-sides, titled ‘Telescope’ and ‘Make You Go’. ‘Telescope’: The piano-led ballad emphasises not just the end of a relationship, but the very infidelity which was behind the breakdown of her marriage to her ex-husband [...]

New Music: Dawn Richard – ‘Wild N’ Young’ (unreleased)…

Published on 2012-05-19 14:19:44

Dawn Richard debuts a rejected new song titled ‘Wild N’ Young’ that was recorded for her ‘Armor On’ EP. The songs release serves as an honoury nod to her ‘Bombs’ music video reaching over 300,000th views. Between ‘Change’ and this track, Dawn chose the latter to appear on the project. The drum-heavy ‘Wild N’ Young’ [...]

Snapshot: Chris Brown unveils LAUGHABLE deluxe cover for ‘Fortune’…

Published on 2012-05-19 13:19:01

Chris Brown has unveiled the vomit-inducing deluxe cover for his new album ‘Fortune’. The addition of tacky diamonds equals a photoshop mess. How embarrassing for him. But on the other hand, his music has been really corny this era so in a way, it totally goes hand in hand. And sadly, this is no joke. [...]

Leona Lewis snags Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins for new album ‘Glassheart’…

Published on 2012-05-19 09:43:59

Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins confirms that he would be working on Leona Lewis‘s new album ‘Glassheart’ this weekend. Jerkins has never worked with Leona before so this makes this musical hook-up all the more interesting. Jerkins also has heavy billing on the upcoming Nelly Furtado album ‘The Spirit Indestructible’. He has billing on Tamia‘s upcoming new [...]

Whitney Houston’s final song ‘Celebrate’ to premiere in two days…

Published on 2012-05-19 07:43:31

Whitney Houston’s last ever recorded song ‘Celebrate’, a duet with her Sparkle co-star Jordin Sparks, will premiere this coming Monday (May 21st). The track will see its exclusive debut on Ryan Seacrest‘s morning radio show ‘On Air With Ryan Seacrest’. While fans get music recorded during Whitney’s last days, it holds such a sad irony. [...]

Watch: Nelly Furtado performs ‘Big Hoops’ live on ‘Chatty Man’…

Published on 2012-05-19 04:33:35

New promo pic for ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ Nelly Furtado delivers a hooptastic performance of new single ‘Big Hoops’ live for the first time on UK chatshow ‘Alan Carr: Chatty Man’. Nelly’s vocals started off on shaky ground because this was her first time performing the track on live television so her nerves really kicked in. [...]

Video Premiere: Teairra Mari feat. 2 Chainz – ‘U Did That’…

Published on 2012-05-18 13:43:59

After waiting forever, Teairra Mari has finally released the music video for her latest single ‘U Did That’ featuring 2 Chainz. Was it worth the wait? I think Teairra Mari is really beautiful and anyone with eyes can see that. But there is always a but and this sexpot routine has run its course. It’s [...]

Watch: Usher kicks off the Today Show Summer Concert Series…

Published on 2012-05-18 11:32:10

Usher kicked off the Today Show summer concert series earlier (May 18th) by performing a mini concert of hit singles from his past and present catalogue. The promo wheel for his new album ‘Looking 4 Myself’ was definitely in full spin mode as Ush performed to a choca-bloc crowd at the Rockefeller Plaza in New [...]

Snapshot: Alicia Keys reunites with John Mayer in the studio…

Published on 2012-05-18 07:25:27

Alicia Keys and her previous collaborator John Mayer were snapped in the studio this week, and something tells us a ‘Lesson Learned’ part two could be brewing. The photo was unveiled by Alicia’s musical partner Kerry ‘Krucial’ Brothers, who also appears in the photo. Alicia was working on her new album which is expected to [...]

Jennnifer Lopez to perform on ‘American Idol’ Finale, prepares new single…

Published on 2012-05-18 01:57:11

Goon Rock, the producer behind LMFAO‘s ‘Party Rock Anthem’ confirms that the next single from Jennifer Lopez (to be released next week) will be the Flo Rida-assisted ‘Goin’ In’. Although Lopez has moved over to Epic, this track will be released on Island Def Jam as confirmed by Goon. This week, he tweeted a copy [...]

Alicia Keys to perform with Stevie Wonder at Billboard Music Awards…

Published on 2012-05-18 00:25:23

Alicia Keys will duet with the legendary Stevie Wonder at this Sunday’s 2012 Billboard Music Awards. AK will present him with the Billboard Icon Award, according to Entertainment Weekly. The last few performances from Alicia at an award ceremony have been on rocky ground but I can understand why they have been paired up again. [...]

Disco Queen Donna Summer dies at 63…

Published on 2012-05-17 14:33:04

I am very saddened to hear about the passing of Donna Summer. The undisputed Queen of Disco died earlier today after a battle with cancer at 63-years-old. Before my obsession with Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston came into existence, I was well familiar with Donna because my mum had some of her old records on [...]

Video Premiere: Esmée Denters – ‘It’s Summer Because We Say So’…

Published on 2012-05-17 06:54:31

Esmée Denters premieres the music video for her 17 Cosmetics promo single ‘It’s Summer Because We Say So’, but where the hell is her REAL visual? The former Youtube sensation shot the Daniel Broadley-directed music video for her lead single ‘City Lights’ in London town back in January, and still, it cannot see a premiere. [...]

New Music: Haley Reinhart feat. B.o.B. – ‘Oh My!’ (new single)…

Published on 2012-05-17 05:50:43

American Idol finalist Haley Reinhart releases her new album ‘Listen Up!’ next week (May 22nd), and her new single, the B.o.B-assisted ‘Oh My!’ has now debuted. Yours Truly embraces this solely because it could easily have been lifted from Amy Winehouse‘s ‘Back to Black’. I’m a huge fan of the retro vibe, as well as [...]

New Music: Usher feat. Pharrell – ‘Twisted’ (snippet)…

Published on 2012-05-17 04:29:32

Usher teases another new song from his upcoming album ‘Looking 4 Myself’. Take a listen to a snippet of the Pharrell-produced/assisted new cut ‘Twisted’. The production sounds promising from what I can tell. It has a retro, Motown-ish feel similar to Lloyd‘s ‘Dedication to My Ex’. Usher describes the track as a nostalgic record, which [...]

Video Premiere: Nicki Minaj feat. Chris Brown – ‘Right By My Side’…

Published on 2012-05-17 01:16:17

Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown share a moment in the official music video for ‘Right by My Side’, the latest single from Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ album. In the Benny Boom-directed clip, a lighter complexioned Nicki Minaj tosses around her cheap blonde wig while sharing some romantic moments with rapper Nas. Minaj seems to [...]

Snapshots: Jennifer Lopez sizzles in new photoshoot for June issue of ‘Vogue’…

Published on 2012-05-16 15:22:15

It’s clearly Jennifer Lopez day today! Remember when the Latina Lovely was Vogue’s April cover girl? Apparently, the mag has unveiled a hot new photoshoot in their June 2012 issue! Fierce! Summer is here, so it’s only natural for J.Lo to get her swimsuit out and flaunt that flaming hot body. Who said being a [...]

Snapshots: Justin Bieber’s cover shoot for ‘Forbes’…

Published on 2012-05-16 14:50:51

Justin Bieber came third on Forbes’ Most Powerful Celebrities list, and despite not coming out on top, he was still given the cover and a crisp new photoshoot to boot. The 18-year-old idol ranks third on FORBES’ annual Celeb 100 issue. His $108 million in earnings over the past two years means he’s one of [...]

Jennifer Lopez’s earning power slays your faves, according to Forbes…

Published on 2012-05-16 11:48:51

Jennifer Lopez may not have many people camping outside HMV to buy her albums. But at least she gets the last laugh having topped Forbes Celebrity 100 Power list. From May 1st 2011 to May 1st 2012, the singer has been unveiled as the most powerful celebrity in the US with earnings of up to [...]

Jennifer Lopez unsure about ‘American Idol’ return…

Published on 2012-05-16 07:16:34

Yesterday’s episode of ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ saw judge Jennifer Lopez admit that this season of American Idol may very well be her last. DeGeneres, who was also a judge on the show previously, asked: “Are you going back (to ‘American Idol’) next year?” Lopez replied: “I enjoy it. I really do enjoy it. This [...]

New Music: Laurieann Gibson – ‘Last Chance’…

Published on 2012-05-16 04:41:02

Lady Gaga‘s former creative director Laurieann Gibson blesses the music scene with her trashtastic dance-pop single ‘Last Chance’. Just horrible. EVERYTHING about it is just ear-bleeding. There are times where you may not like a song’s production, but you can still make out nice little things such as the chorus, or the vocals, or even [...]

Watch: Mary J. Blige performs ‘Any Way You Want It’ on ‘DWTS’…

Published on 2012-05-16 01:27:26

Mary J. Blige, along with the cast of ‘Rock Of Ages’ performed Journey rock classic ‘Any Way You Want It’ last night on Dancing with the Stars. That wig… Mary can NOT dance so while she was grooving out a little and getting in touch with her inner rock, she allowed the show’s dancers to [...]

Watch: Tamia shoots ‘Beautiful Surprise’ video (behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-05-16 00:52:51

The gorgeous Tamia gives fans a behind the scenes look at her upcoming music video for ‘Beautiful Surprise’. Whenever an artist goes scarce I always ask about them on twitter only for them to show up in the same week. It’s like I can talk them into existence (scary). I was wondering about this video [...]

New Music: Alexandra Burke – ‘Heartbreak On Hold’ (album snippets)…

Published on 2012-05-15 15:04:05

Click here to listen to 30 second snippets of every song from Alexandra Burke‘s upcoming new album ‘Heartbreak On Hold’ (out on June 4th).

Snapshot: Little Mix prepare music debut with a new photoshoot for ‘Heat’…

Published on 2012-05-15 14:40:03

Latest X Factor winners Little Mix are ready to make a splash with their official debut single ‘Wings’, and here, they pose as doll-faced mannequins in a new photoshoot for Heat magazine. I wonder how many tubs of fake tan lotion did Jesy have to go through to look like THAT. Jesy is the exact [...]

Billboard to honour Whitney Houston with Millennium Award…

Published on 2012-05-15 13:42:45

Whitney Houston will be honoured with the newly invented Millenium Award at this Sunday’s 2012 Billboard Music Awards. An award that was honoured to Beyonce last year. This Award means NOTHING now that Ms Houston isn’t here to witness it. The sad reality? If she had not died she would not be receiving it, period. [...]

Watch: The Saturdays perform ’30 Days’ on ‘This Morning’…

Published on 2012-05-15 13:07:01

The Saturdays released their brand new single ’30 Days’ this week, and to kickstart promo, they gave their first televised performance on This Morning. Performance: They will never be performers so it is what it is, even with their annoyingly consistent arm choreography. If this is the best they can do with a dance number, [...]

Lady Gaga denied permit for sold-out concert in Indonesia…

Published on 2012-05-15 08:06:01

Lady Gaga‘s little monsters are on a mission to trend ‘Save Gaga’s Concert in Indonesia’ because her sold-out gig has been banned by authorities. It is feared her sexy clothes and dance moves will “corrupt the youth”. As a result, the permit for her highly anticipated June 3rd ‘Born This Way Ball’ concert had been [...]

Snapshots & footage: Rihanna performs at Robin Hood Gala…

Published on 2012-05-15 07:21:40

Last night, Rihanna performed a live set at the Robin Hood Foundation gala, a massive fundraising event that took in a very impressive $57 million at its annual New York dinner. Rihanna performed many of her hit singles on the night. The Barbadian’s star power can be further fuelled in the fact that last year’s [...]

Brandy announces second Chris Brown collaboration…

Published on 2012-05-15 06:35:35

AOL’s The Boombox recently had a chat with Brandy. She discusses her upcoming album, ‘Two Eleven’, a second Chris Brown collaboration titled ‘Slower’, and the predicament of many R&B acts turning to dance-pop. When asked to confirm more big-name collaborations on the album, Brandy revealed: “There’s a rumor about Chris Brown and he did write [...]

Snapshots: Chris Brown shoots ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’ music video…

Published on 2012-05-15 05:59:04

Chris Brown shoots the music video for his next pop single ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’ yesterday. The clip is directed by Colin Tilley and Andrew Listermann. Looking good Mr. Brown! Keep whipping us up with those multiple music videos! We’re getting so many from him! Not only has Breezy shot videos for ‘Sweet Love’ and [...]

New Music: Ne-Yo debuts new lead single ‘Lazy Love’…

Published on 2012-05-14 19:27:15

Ne-Yo drops his new single ‘Lazy Love’, the leading track lifted from his forthcoming Motown debut ‘R.E.D’, which will now be released on September 18th, 2012. Check out this crooning midtempo below: While I’ll be breaking my fingers to type how happy I am that he has gone back to R&B, this in no means [...]

Video Premiere: Cassie – ‘King of Hearts’ (R3hab remix)…

Published on 2012-05-14 18:39:30

Cassie has just dropped a brand new music video for the R3hab remix of her latest single ‘King of Hearts’. The Julien Bachelet-directed clip was shot in Paris during her trip to Paris Fashion Week where she promoted the record (and that was followed by a brief promo tour of London). This time, Cassie is [...]

Watch: Rihanna & Coldplay – ‘Princess Of China’ (behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-05-14 17:46:32

Coldplay are taking forever and a day to release the music video for their Rihanna-assisted new single ‘Princess Of China’. For now, we have to settle for some behind the scenes footage. “The final concept now is like a movie trailer to an old Kung-Fu movie. How awesome is that? I get to play a [...]

OFFICIAL: Britney Spears & Demi Lovato are the new ‘X Factor USA’ judges…

Published on 2012-05-14 16:17:03

It seems Simon Cowell has a penchant for former Disney child stars. Case in point, both Demi Lovato and Britney Spears are officially confirmed as judges for ‘X Factor USA’! Britney and Demi will join Cowell and LA Reid on the judging panel to find the next big star. Both of them attended a Fox [...]

Snapshot: Chris Brown feels Nicki Minaj’s affection in ‘Right By My Side’ video…

Published on 2012-05-14 14:36:47

Barbie chick Nicki Minaj has just released a still from her “f*cktastic and raw” music video for the Chris Brown-assisted ‘Right By My Side’. Nicki is holding onto Chris in the same way that she’ll be holding onto her career in the next year or two. Talented acts don’t need to resort to stupid gimmicks [...]

Rihanna’s ‘Where Have You Been’ becomes her 21st top 10 song in the UK…

Published on 2012-05-14 01:59:57

Last night, Rihanna’s latest single ‘Where Have You Been’ made a jump from #21 to #8 on the UK singles chart achieving her a 21st top 10 hit! The UK has now responded thanks to a very aesthetic music video, but the dance stomper has yet to achieve the same feat in the States. It’s [...]

Snapshot: Mariah Carey grabs studio time with DJ Clue…

Published on 2012-05-13 23:08:11

The Queen of Octave range clocks up more studio time last night with producer Jovonn and DJ Clue. DJ Clue revealed that Mariah Carey was in the studio with him last night, alongside Jovonn (whoever that is). He confirms that the team were “working on some good music”. Clue is often known for jumping on [...]

Snapshot: Keshia Chanté covers ‘Urbanology’ magazine…

Published on 2012-05-13 22:10:48

JUNO award-winning R&B singer Keshia Chanté covers the latest issue of Canada’s Urbanology magazine. The 24-year-old shot the cover a few months ago. Keshia stays working it as usual. She is also currently on a six-city audition tour for ‘The Next Star’, which will see her judging talent in kids under the age of 15. [...]

Rita Ora scores UK #1 with ‘R.I.P’ (making Jay-Z a very happy man)…

Published on 2012-05-13 15:00:39

Thanks to Jay-Z aggressively shoving Rita Ora down our throats, the Roc Nation darling has now scored her second UK #1 single this year with the Tinie Tempah-assisted ‘R.I.P’. And the pimping has paid off. For the Drake-penned, Chase & Status-produced anthem has already racked up almost 105,000 sales since its release last week. Rita [...]

Watch: Bruno Mars performs a live set at the 2012 Met Gala…

Published on 2012-05-13 09:45:18

This week’s Met Gala saw Bruno Mars perform a live set which included his album cut ‘Runaway Baby’. The R&B crooner performed in front of major stars including Beyonce, Rihanna and Alicia Keys, while also incorporating a medley of covers into his routine (‘Ni*gas in Paris’, ‘Roxanne’, and ‘Rock the Boat’). I’ve seen Bruno perform [...]

Watch: Rebecca Ferguson performs ‘Glitter & Gold’ on ‘Alan Carr’…

Published on 2012-05-13 09:10:31

Rebecca Ferguson took to the stage this weekend to perform her latest new single ‘Glitter & Gold’ on ‘Alan Carr: Chatty Man’. Ferguson stays delivering a performance full of tone and soul, while showing how much she’s grown as a vocalist. Remember that shaky vibrato she use to have during her X Factor days? Her [...]

Chris Brown to perform at 2012 Billboard Music Awards…

Published on 2012-05-13 04:15:22

Chris Brown is set to turn up the music now that he has been announced as a performer at the upcoming 2012 Billboard Music Awards! This is exciting. Three generational singers inspired by the next taking to the stage at the same show will be very interesting in deed. Usher has always been the mentor [...]

Watch: Usher performs ‘Scream’ & ‘Climax’ on ‘SNL’…

Published on 2012-05-13 03:47:33

Usher took to the ‘Saturday Night Live’ stage last night to perform his two latest singles ‘Scream’ and ‘Climax’. How did it go? ‘Scream’: ‘Climax’: The ‘Scream’ performance was suave and sexy. There was a limited amount of dance but he was singing live, so I can’t really fault him for that especially when he [...]

Janet Jackson remains coy about THAT new album…

Published on 2012-05-12 07:16:45

The Audrey Johnson Show interviewed Janet Jackson, at Keszler Gallery in Madison Ave in NYC this week. Check out what the five-time Grammy award-winning singer had to say about her slow-processing new album below. As far as new music is concerned, Janet says it’s still in the preliminary stages with no deadline or pressure: “Exactly [...]

New Music: Chris Brown – ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’, new ‘Fortune’ webisode…

Published on 2012-05-12 02:55:25

Chris Brown‘s dance-heavy, auto-tuned soaked number ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’ will allegedly serve as the next international single from his fifth studio album ‘Fortune’. Update: Breezy has just confirmed that this WILL in deed be his next pop single. FULL VERSION: I just don’t care for it. If any more auto-tune is laced on those [...]

Trey Songz unveils collaborations for new album ‘Chapter 5′…

Published on 2012-05-12 02:45:39

Trey Songz called into Power 99’s Morning Show yesterday, where he disclosed some big collaborations that will feature on his upcoming new album ‘Chapter 5′. Check out what the R&B crooner had to say about his exciting new music below: Alongside Kelly Rowland (who appeared as his love interest in the ‘Heart Attack’ visual) ‘Chapter [...]

Watch: Karina Pasian slays her performance of ‘When You’re In Love’…

Published on 2012-05-12 01:58:21

The criminally underrated Karina Pasian has just delivered a stunning acoustic performance of her new song ‘When You’re In Love’ for the UK’s SBTV. The heartfelt ballad is lifted from her latest EP ‘Trips To Venus’. Absolutely flawless. It is in deed a cardinal sin that she is not much bigger than she is right [...]

Watch: Nelly Furtado performs acoustic version of ‘Big Hoops’…

Published on 2012-05-11 16:54:59

Official promo photo for new album ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ (out June 19th) Nelly Furtado delivers a stripped down, acoustic version of her new single ‘Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)’. Check it out! The minimalist arrangement is a far cry from the trafficking production that the song is known for. With that pounding thickness of bass [...]

Lana Del Rey announces new single ‘National Anthem’…

Published on 2012-05-11 14:58:49

Lana Del Rey has confirmed that her first official U.S. single from latest album ‘Born to Die’ will be ‘National Anthem’. She was forced to postpone a gig in the States because she was shooting the music video. The 25-year-old reveals: “I’m afraid I have to sadly postpone my performance at Soho House New York [...]

Watch: Cher Lloyd performs live set at NYC showcase…

Published on 2012-05-11 13:30:11

This week, Cher Lloyd performed her first ever music-industry showcase at the Canal Room in NYC. In a bid to crack the States, the 18-year-old performed songs from her debut album ‘Sticks + Stones’ to an audience of screaming teens. She was also introduced by her new boss LA Reid. LA Reid introduces Cher, & [...]

Watch: Rebecca Ferguson performs live set at NYC showcase…

Published on 2012-05-11 12:17:26

As reported yesterday, Columbia Records’ Rebecca Ferguson recently performed a showcase of her material in New York City. Here she is pictured with Columbia Records’ VP of Urban Promotion Cynthia Johnson. The above footage shows the singer performing at the NYC showcase at Edison Ballroom on May 1st. She takes a stab at Drake and [...]

Watch: Adele’s NBC special with Matt Lauer (preview)…

Published on 2012-05-11 06:32:37

A preview of Adele‘s latest new interview with Matt Lauer surfaced last night. Get charmed by the powerhouse’s larger than life personality below. Hilariously, she admits to wearing four pairs of Spanx at the Grammys, only reducing the amount just so that she can belt out her tune. Other light-hearted chuckle-worthy banter sees the 24-year-old [...]

New Music: Justin Bieber tributes his mother on ‘Turn To You’…

Published on 2012-05-11 05:17:52

Justin Bieber‘s Mother’s Day ballad ‘Turn To You’ debuted on iTunes last night. Get into it below. JB recently discussed the track with MTV. “I wrote a song for my mom,” he said at the time. “I don’t know if it’s going to go on the album but I think I’m going to put it [...]

Snapshots: Brandy & Monica’s stunning new photoshoot for ‘Ebony’ magazine…

Published on 2012-05-11 01:15:45

Brandy and Monica‘s stunning new photoshoot for the latest June 2012 Music Issue of Ebony magazine has now presented itself online. The cover shot was unveiled a few weeks ago and they looked awesomely divine in their pale yellow and pink spring palettes. Brandy released her Chris Brown-assisted new single ‘Put It Down’ this week, [...]

Snapshots: Chris Brown shoots ‘Till I Die’ music video…

Published on 2012-05-11 00:21:47

We saw some on set pics for Chris Brown‘s ‘Sweet Love’ single, and now we get some for ‘Till I Die’, both of which will appear on his new album ‘Fortune’. The music video for ‘Till I Die’ was shot yesterday afternoon in Los Angeles, which saw the singer joined by Big Sean and Wiz [...]

Watch: Jennifer Lopez ‘Dances Again’ on ‘American Idol’…

Published on 2012-05-10 23:41:57

Last night’s ‘American Idol’ saw Jennifer Lopez joined on stage by boyfriend Casper Smart for a sizzling performance of new single ‘Dance Again’. J.Lo gave fans a bit of a preview of what to expect from her upcoming summer tour, which is being choreographed by her young new beau Smart. She blatatly mimed the whole [...]

Watch: Rebecca Ferguson performs ‘Teach Me How to Be Loved’ on ‘BGT’…

Published on 2012-05-10 16:30:18

Rebecca Ferguson delivered quite the mesmerising performance on tonight’s Britain’s Got Talent. Watch her perform ‘Teach Me How to Be Loved’ below. Exquisite! And a pure class act. The 25-year-old looks like one of those gorgeous, iconic Hollywood vixens until she talks and sounds like your best mate from down the road. Despite singing with [...]

Snapshots: Cassie’s stunning new photoshoot for i-D magazine…

Published on 2012-05-10 15:33:24

Cassie poses for this colourful, yet fiercesome new photoshoot which is featured in the latest issue of i-D magazine. Cassie’s modelling career is clearly hotter than her music one, but at least she stays getting those gigs. It pays to be beautiful. The i-D photoshoot was taken by James White in London back in March [...]

Watch: Lady Gaga performs ‘Orange Colored Sky’ at Park Hyatt in Tokyo…

Published on 2012-05-10 12:44:25

Lady Gaga delivers a chilling performance of ‘Orange Colored Sky’ in the ‘New York Bar’ at Park Hyatt, Tokyo earlier today. Gaga really does have the perfect jazz voice. Sober or not, she has the magical abilities to turn a non-supporter into a fan. “I love her now, I didn’t like her before,” says one [...]

New Music: Chris Brown – ‘Mercy’ & ‘Theraflu’ (freestyles)…

Published on 2012-05-10 01:30:52

Chris Brown freestyles over two Kanye West beats – ‘Mercy’, and the HitBoy-produced ‘Theraflu’ (‘Way Too Cold’). That ‘Theraflu’ freestyle is interesting. Chris went in on somebody. An obvious ex-girlfriend. But WHO?

Stream: Haley Reinhart – ‘Listen Up!’ (album preview)…

Published on 2012-05-10 01:02:42

With only two weeks before its release, Haley Reinhart‘s debut album ‘Listen Up!’ can now be previewed. Check out 90-second snippets of each song below. ‘Listen Up!’ promises a retro-flavored, yet thoroughly contemporary-sounding collection of songs comparable to Adele, Duffy, and Amy Winehouse. It will drop in stores on May 22nd, 2012 via 19 Recordings/Interscope [...]

Mariah Carey reviews her classic back catalogue…

Published on 2012-05-09 18:21:46

Mariah Carey commemorates the release of ‘The Essential: Mariah Carey’ by taking to her official facebook page to review some of her own favourite classic gems. Vanishing: “I’m very proud of this song because I was so young when I wrote it and yet so many people tell me it’s helped to change their lives”: [...]

Snapshots: Pink covers ‘Cosmopolitan’ (June 2012) & discusses new album…

Published on 2012-05-09 16:57:38

Pink has been busy recording her first post-baby studio album after a four year break from music. She has also posed for the cover of June 2012′s issue of Cosmopolitan magazine! She looks great and has done a nice job shifting that baby weight since giving birth to daughter Willow last June. It seems Pink [...]

Video Premiere: Mary J. Blige feat. Rick Ross – ‘Why’…

Published on 2012-05-09 15:13:03

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige premieres her new music video for ‘Why?’, the latest Rick Ross-assisted single lifted from her Gold-certified album ‘My Life II’. The video was so low rent and concept-less, I was left bored sh*tless. Great song, but if no effort is going into these videos, I don’t really [...]

Snapshots: Rihanna’s sexy outtakes from Terry Richardson photoshoot…

Published on 2012-05-09 14:25:27

Rihanna‘s unseen photoshoot for famed photographer Terry Richardson, shows the singer in some racy poses during her blonde ambition phase. Rihanna sure loves to ooze the slutty badass in her photoshoots. I looooove it. She’s at an age where she can get away with it and she has the body for it so why not? [...]

New Music: Omarion – ‘Body’…

Published on 2012-05-09 04:35:48

Omarion follows in the footsteps of his R&B peers Usher and Chris Brown by dipping his feet into dancey, europop waters. Take a listen to new song ‘Body’ below. The DJ Carnage-produced uptempo is club ready and sounds like pretty much everything out now. Singing repetitive lyrics like: “I just wanna touch your body,” repeatedly [...]

Watch: Justin Bieber performs ‘Boyfriend’ on ‘The Voice’…

Published on 2012-05-09 00:23:21

Justin Bieber delivered his first televised performance of new single ‘Boyfriend’ on ‘The Voice Finale’ last night. How did it go? ‘Boyfriend’ may sound like a Justin Timberlake/N-Sync knock-off (complete with a homage visual) but he certainly doesn’t occupy the suave charisma of the very pop star he’s been channelling himself after lately. Out goes [...]

Watch: Chris Brown ‘Turns Up The Music’ on ‘Dancing With The Stars’…

Published on 2012-05-08 23:29:53

Chris Brown appeared on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ last night to deliver a high octane performance of his hit single ‘Turn Up the Music’. He danced his ass off, but he’s now coming across as just a dancer with a headset. That’s not really a positive when building your legacy as a well respected artist. [...]

VH1 Divas to honour Whitney Houston (read my choices for this)…

Published on 2012-05-08 18:47:17

Billboard confirms that VH1 will pay tribute to the late great Whitney Houston for its next installment of ‘VH1 Divas’. The tribute is set to be taped in Los Angeles in December, and Whitney’s longterm musical director Rickey Minor has been snagged on board in his role as executive producer. Artists for the prestigious concert [...]

Rihanna to perform on American Idol Finale…

Published on 2012-05-08 18:10:34

Rihanna is set to perform her latest single ‘Where Have You Been’ on the American Idol Grand Finale on Wednesday, May 23rd. Promo is key! And that signals more pussy patting for the haters. A cardinal sin it would be if this track failed to make the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. And [...]

Watch: No Doubt preview new song ‘Push & Shove’…

Published on 2012-05-08 17:17:11

No Doubt kick off their webisode series with the recording of a new track titled ‘Push & Shove’, a collaboration with producers Major Lazer and Jamaican artist Busy Signal. Last July, I reported that No Doubt had hooked up with Major Lazer for the project and now we get a sneak peek of the outcome. [...]

Snapshot: Usher & Justin Bieber cover ‘Billboard’ magazine…

Published on 2012-05-08 15:28:01

Usher and his protege Justin Bieber pose on the Billboard cover of their special Billboard Music Awards edition. Both will perform at the star-studded ceremony on May 20th. Usher stays getting that Billboard love as this is his second Billboard cover in less than a week. It’s smart to have Bieber on there because they [...]

New Music: Nelly Furtado – ‘Enemy’ (snippet)…

Published on 2012-05-08 14:25:31

Listen to a snippet of ‘Enemy’, track 11 from Nelly Furtado‘s upcoming new album ‘The Spirit Indestructible’.

Snapshots: Beyonce, Rihanna, Alicia Keys & more attend 2012 MET Gala…

Published on 2012-05-08 05:55:54

Music’s heavyweights flocked to the 2012 Met Ball, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC last night. Beyonce stepped out in a Givenchy Haute Couture Sequinned gown. Beyonce’s sister Solange flourishes in this canary gown: Rihanna rocks a crocodile embossed Tom Ford dress and Christian Louboutin heels: A very smart Alicia Keys and [...]

Watch: Christina Aguilera belts out ‘The Prayer’ on ‘The Voice’…

Published on 2012-05-08 04:16:26

Christina Aguilera pairs herself up with her protege Chris Mann to cover Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli‘s ‘The Prayer’ on ‘The Voice’ last night. How did it go? Aside from the slight oversinging and unnecessary vocal runs, this was a very good performance. Chris Mann and Christina really compliment each other on the track. It’s [...]

Video Premiere: Lisa Maffia feat. Tyler Daley & Romeo – ‘Don’t Stop The Music’…

Published on 2012-05-08 01:24:26

So Solid Crew‘s Lisa Maffia reunites with her former bandmates Romeo and Asher D in her music video for new single ‘Don’t Stop The Music’. The visual starts off with a kidnapping scene, which then sees the young man strapped to a chair alongside the torturous threat of a sledgehammer being waved in his face. [...]

Watch: Lady Gaga rocks Hong Kong with ‘Scheiße’…

Published on 2012-05-07 18:45:00

Lady Gaga gives fans a choreography heavy routine for ‘Scheiße’, live at the ‘Born This Way Ball’ tour in Hong Kong earlier tonight. “I’m gonna dance until my wig falls off!” said Lady Gaga during the opening lines of ‘Scheiße’ in Hong Kong. And that she did. This is the fan favoured single that should [...]

Listen: Glee covers Beyonce’s ‘I Was Here’…

Published on 2012-05-07 16:45:12

Glee‘s new episode, ‘Prom-asaurus’ is set to air tomorrow. The students of McKinley High get into celebratory mode, while Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) covers Beyoncé’s ‘I Was Here’. “After prom king and queen nominations are announced, some students start campaigning while others organize a rival celebration”. As a result, ‘I Was Here’ began trending world [...]

Music Video: Nelly Furtado premieres ‘Big Hoops’ visual (*UPDATED*)…

Published on 2012-05-07 12:54:13

Nelly Furtado‘s X-directed music video for ‘Big Hoops’ was not due until May 7th, but has now popped up a lot earlier than anticipated. HQ VIDEO NOW ADDED. VEVO premiere (HQ): The video gets major points for vibrancy and charisma. Filled with so many bright colours and talented dancers, Nelly’s portrayal of all things round [...]

Beyonce announces fourth comeback concert due to popular demand…

Published on 2012-05-07 12:07:04

Due to overwhelming demand, Beyonce has added a fourth show to the premiere weekend of her 3-night Revel gig. According to the singer’s official site, tickets sold out in less than a minute after going on sale to the general public. Originally the concert was scheduled to run from May 25th to May 27th. Now [...]

Nelly Furtado – ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ tracklist (standard & deluxe)…

Published on 2012-05-07 10:16:49

An Interscope Records employee has just leaked the official standard and deluxe tracklist for Nelly Furtado‘s new album ‘The Spirit Indestructible’. This is the very same person who accurately leaked the official tracklist for Lady Gaga‘s ‘Born This Way’ and Rihanna‘s ‘Talk That Talk’. The standard album version will include 12 tracks, while the deluxe [...]

New Music: Chris Brown – ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’, new ‘Fortune’ webisode…

Published on 2012-05-07 06:55:25

Chris Brown‘s dance-heavy, auto-tuned soaked number ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’ will allegedly serve as the next international single from his fifth studio album ‘Fortune’. The track is in its unfinished form, but I just don’t care for it. If any more auto-tune is laced on those vocals, his words will only serve to get more [...]

Watch: Rita Ora performs for VEVO Lift, debuts new song ‘Facemelt’…

Published on 2012-05-07 05:42:30

Roc Nation certainly aren’t playing with Rita Ora‘s promotion. Melanie Fiona needs to go on a boycott STAT. Rita performs a rousing set of new material for VEVO Lift. Rita performs the following songs from her upcoming debut album – ‘Facemelt’, ‘Roc The Life’, ‘Shine Ya Light’ and her latest single ‘R.I.P’. Watch below: Solid! [...]

Watch: Emeli Sande soars on UK’s ‘The Voice’ with new single ‘My Kind of Love’…

Published on 2012-05-07 04:41:35

The extremely talented Emeli Sande soared on BBC’s The Voice last night with a stunning performance of latest single ‘My Kind of Love’. Last night’s amaaazing performance: ‘My Kind of Love’ music video: ‘Next To Me’ music video: ‘Daddy’ music video (feat. Naughty Boy): ‘Heaven’ music video: I know I’m late but better late than [...]

Watch: Marsha Ambrosius performs US anthem at Mayweather vs Cotto match…

Published on 2012-05-07 03:31:09

Brit-soul sensation Marsha Ambrosius performed a very debatable rendition of the US national anthem at the Mayweather vs Cotto boxing match over the weekend. Too much runs, vibrato? Yup. She didn’t sound as bad as some people were making out but she did get carried away with that belting (she can sing her ass off [...]

Watch: Tulisa’s disastrous ‘Young’ performance on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’…

Published on 2012-05-06 17:49:18

The “sexiest woman in the world” celebrated her debut solo single ‘Young’ scoring the #1 spot in the UK today by delivering a rubbish performance on Britain’s Got Talent. Eh? Is THAT suppose to be choreography? REALLY? And what the hell was she wearing? It’s sh*tty performances like this that’s about to make me become [...]

Throwback: Eternal – ‘Just A Step From Heaven’…

Published on 2012-05-06 07:51:04

Before the Spice Girls, All Saints and Mis-teeq, it was 90′s group Eternal that were blazing the scene and holding it down for UK girl power. Pure tunage. Kelle Bryan was my favourite member. I remember writing a letter to her when I was like 13, and she mentioned it in Smash Hits magazine. I [...]

Watch: Mary J. Blige redeems, with National Anthem at Kentucky Derby…

Published on 2012-05-06 02:38:37

Mary J. Blige decided not to vocally bite off more than she could chew with the US national anthem at the Kentucky Derby last night. Massive step up from last times disastrous showing! Source.

Watch: Rihanna performs 3-song set on ‘Saturday Night Live’…

Published on 2012-05-06 01:28:54

Last night may have been Chris Brown‘s birthday, but he was MIA when Rihanna performed ‘Birthday Cake’ on SNL, as well as ‘Talk That Talk’ & ‘Where Have You Been’. ‘Birthday Cake/Talk That Talk’: ‘Where Have You Been’: The echo on ‘Birthday Cake’ was very distracting, but I loved the Island breakdown on ‘Talk That [...]

Watch: Rita Ora debuts new material at MTV showcase…

Published on 2012-05-06 00:55:41

Rita Ora isn’t going anywhere and she certainly means business with her outpour of live performances. Watch her MTV showcase of new material below. ‘Hot Right Now’: ‘How We Do (Party)’: ‘Roc the Life’: ‘Shine Your Light’:

Watch: Jessie J performs ‘Laserlight’ on ‘Graham Norton’…

Published on 2012-05-05 03:36:02

Jessie J took to the stage on ‘The Graham Norton Show’ to perform her latest single, ‘Laserlight’, which was taped this week but broadcast last night. As generic as the song is, Jessie was showing viewers that she is nothing short of pure talent. Vocals like pow, and an intriguing sense of style! But massive [...]

Watch: Rita Ora performs ‘Roc The Life’ on ‘Jools Holland’…

Published on 2012-05-05 02:53:03

An earlier Rita Ora performance on Jools Holland was posted, but now we get to see her perform ‘Roc the Life’ from her upcoming debut album. Future single? The song sounds very promising, especially in its live arrangement. We can now hear that the track is a gutsy pop rock anthem, which she sings the [...]

Justin Bieber breaks Rihanna’s VEVO Record…

Published on 2012-05-05 02:38:20

As expected, Justin Bieber has bested Rihanna‘s VEVO record for having the most views for a music video in less than 24 hours. JB’s ‘Boyfriend’ visual clocked over 4.9 million views scored in a day, surpassing views held by Rihanna’s ‘Where Have You Been’ , which was released this past Tuesday. Although shortlived, Rihanna enjoyed [...]

Music Video: Trey Songz premieres new visual ‘Heart Attack’…

Published on 2012-05-05 02:23:05

Trey Songz premieres the Benny Boom-directed music video for his new single ‘Heart Attack’, featuring R&B diva Kelly Rowland. Kelly looked beautiful in the video but any rumours that she’s jumping his bones behind closed doors can be laid to rest because the chemistry between them was pretty lacking. It wasn’t a natural process and [...]

Snapshot: Madonna gets her sexy on for the cover of ‘Vanity Fair Italia’…

Published on 2012-05-05 02:22:13

Madonna, showing us the sexpot she still is, poses on the latest issue of ‘Vanity Fair Italia’, which hit newsstands this week. I know a lot of photoshopping went into this final cover, but I can’t even deny that Madonna looks great here. She sure is working this cover! Madge was photographed by Craig McDean [...]

Snapshot: Jessie J gets stylish on the cover of ‘Company’…

Published on 2012-05-04 15:59:07

Jessie J took to her twitter account to share her June 2012 cover of Company magazine with her legion of followers today. The Voice UK judge shows off her stylistic taste by rocking a pair of purple Jeffery Campbell Litas. She sure loves those JC booties because she is always in them! She even performed [...]

Snapshot: Nina Sky glam it up for the cover of ‘BRAVE’…

Published on 2012-05-04 14:10:15

Nina Sky graces the June 2012 cover of BRAVE magazine, which sees the twins discuss their upcoming album ‘Nicole & Natalie’, as well as the tough challenges of the music industry. An excerpt from the issue: “When we wrote our first album, we were young and having fun in our music. We didn’t have much [...]

Snapshot: Mary J. Blige gets red hot for the cover of ‘Essence’…

Published on 2012-05-04 13:28:09

Mary J. Blige rocks her 12th Essence magazine cover, and this time she does so for the June 2012 issue! Mary’s Essence cover is also in promotion with her upcoming headlining gig at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans this July. Not only did the Queen of Hip Hop Soul grace the cover, the [...]

Snapshot: Fergie covers ‘Inland Empire’…

Published on 2012-05-04 12:54:00

Fergie graces the May 2012 cover of Inland Empire magazine, which gives an insight on women’s power in the music industry, and what propels them in their careers. The Black Eyed Peas frontwoman, 37, is taking a break from the Black Eyed Peas to focus on other projects, which include her third Avon fragrance and [...]

Snapshot: Brandy slays the cover of ‘Upscale’…

Published on 2012-05-04 12:14:08

A stunning Brandy is the cover girl for the May 2012 issue of Upscale magazine, with the tag line “Brandy Is Back”. Too right. For Brandy has recently been steaming up the promo trail with Monica for their latest single ‘It All Belong To Me’ and now Brandy has delivered a new banger of a [...]

Snapshot: Usher graces the cover of ‘Billboard’…

Published on 2012-05-04 04:45:28

Usher‘s latest promo campaign is supplemented with a cover spot on the latest issue of Billboard magazine. And he’s clearly looking for a fight! Plus, he’s rocking that oddly unique looking ring again! It must be his lucky charm for the new era. The cover shoot was shot by photographer Ben Watts and the mag [...]

Music Video: Jennifer Lopez shakes ass in Wisin & Yandel’s ‘Follow the Leader’…

Published on 2012-05-04 03:19:41

Jennifer Lopez gives her much admired curves that extra boom in the action packed music video for Wisin & Yandel’s new single ‘Follow the Leader’. Furious rivalry chases, Hollywood-inspired stunts and a booty shake from the sexy Latina provide the Mexico-located clip with some serious life and then some. Jen even gave her boyfriend Casper [...]

Watch: Rihanna teams up with Eli Manning in ‘SNL’ promo…

Published on 2012-05-03 22:07:14

Rihanna is featured in a new promo alongside Eli Manning and Andy Samberg for this weekend’s ‘Saturday Night Live’. Rihanna will also take to the stage as their musical guest. In addition to performing on the show for the third time, she may appear in a skit or two. Roll on Saturday!

Watch: Omarion shoots ‘Let’s Talk’ music video (behind the scenes)…

Published on 2012-05-03 21:29:30

Prior to his appearance on BET’s ’106 & Park’, Omarion gives us a behind the scenes look at his forthcoming music video for ‘Let’s Talk’. Behind the scenes of ‘Let’s Talk’ video shoot (featuring Rick Ross): The video was previewed this week at the Maybach Music Press Conference and samples Notorious B.I.G. According to Ross, [...]

Music Video: Nelly Furtado premieres ‘Big Hoops’ visual…

Published on 2012-05-03 20:54:13

Nelly Furtado‘s X-directed music video for ‘Big Hoops’ was not due until May 7th, but has now popped up a lot earlier than anticipated. The video gets major points for vibrancy and charisma. Filled with so many bright colours and talented dancers, Nelly’s portrayal of all things round and huge symbolises varying circles of life. [...]

Music Video: Justin Bieber premieres ‘Boyfriend’ visual…

Published on 2012-05-03 19:09:05

Justin Bieber finally premieres his hotly anticipated music video for new single ‘Boyfriend’, with director X in the driving seat. JB certainly isn’t hiding the fact that he’s trying to imitate Justin Timberlake‘s every step. For not only has the song’s production got consistently compared to N-Sync‘s ‘Girlfriend’, the music video is a complete rip-off [...]

Snapshots: Nelly Furtado unveils ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ artwork…

Published on 2012-05-03 16:35:10

Nelly Furtado unveils standard and deluxe edition covers for her forthcoming new album ‘The Spirit Indestructible’, out in stores on June 19th. Earthy but bland. It’s a good job I don’t buy albums solely based on what they look like because looks can be very decieving. For me, it’s all about the music. The album [...]

Rihanna’s ‘Where Have You Been’ video breaks YouTube record…

Published on 2012-05-03 16:08:34

VEVO has just announced today that Rihanna’s ‘Where Have You Been’ music video has broken a major record after achieving 4.9 million views in its first 24 hours on YouTube! Rihanna should dance more in her videos if this is the impact it has. Plus, ‘Where Have You Been’ is one of the hottest dance [...]

Keyshia Cole’s new BET Reality Show gets the green light…

Published on 2012-05-03 08:34:19

Keyshia Cole deleted her twitter weeks ago. However, keeping fans in the loop on her upcoming new album ‘Woman to Woman’ will be done via her new reality show ‘Family First’ which has just been greenlighted by BET. ‘Keyshia Cole: Family First’ marks the second BET reality show for the singer. She previously enjoyed three [...]

Adele’s ‘21’ album outsells Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ in the UK…

Published on 2012-05-03 07:50:15

Adele‘s Grammy-winning album ‘21’ has now outsold Michael Jackson‘s ‘Thriller’ in the list of the best-selling UK albums. Gasp! When addressing such major achievement, Martin Talbot from the Official Charts Company says: “To add to her many landmark records, Adele’s achievement in overtaking ‘Thriller’ in the all-time sales list is truly remarkable. ‘Thriller’ has long [...]

Snapshots: Christina Milian’s colourful & chic cover shoot for ‘Denim’…

Published on 2012-05-03 05:35:11

The Voice’s social media correspondent Christian Milian gets fabulously colourful for the May 2012 Spring Beauty issue of Denim magazine. Here’s a behind the scenes video of the shoot: And here’s the accompanying spread, which was shot by Will Sterling: I have to say that she is looking totally amazing. The 30-year-old, currently signed to [...]

Watch: Trey Songz’s ‘Heart Attack’ music video (Behind The Scenes)…

Published on 2012-05-03 02:06:15

Trey Songz and Kelly Rowland show off their ongoing chemistry behind the scenes of the R&B’s crooner’s Benny Boom-directed music video for ‘Heart Attack’. The music video will premiere May 4th on BET’s ’106 & Park’, while his new album ‘Chapter V’ will drop in stores later this year.

New Music: Leona Lewis ‘Blank Page’ demo surfaces (snippet)…

Published on 2012-05-02 19:55:01

As confirmed last year, Leona Lewis has a song on her upcoming ‘Glassheart’ album titled ‘Blank Page’. A Sia Furler-sung demo in snippet form has now surfaced. Previously, ‘The Guardian’ described the track as a soul-bending power lilt allowing her vocals to soar over “mournful piano and strings”. The track is described as “somewhere between [...]

Omarion signs new deal with Maybach Music…

Published on 2012-05-02 17:39:59

Omarion, who currently goes by the stage name Maybach O continues his label hopping by signing a lucrative recording contract with Rick Ross‘s Maybach Music label. In a statement addressing the signing, Ross says: “I ran into the homie, we had a few conversations and I flew him down to Miami and he played me [...]

Snapshot: Usher unveils ‘Looking 4 Myself’ artwork & tracklist…

Published on 2012-05-02 16:27:43

Usher unveils the official artwork and tracklist for his seventh studio album, ‘Looking 4 Myself’ (previously titled ‘Looking For Myself’), which will drop in stores on June 12th. I like how his illustrated tats seamlessly blend with the background, and the title change gives the album more of a street, yet youthful edge. The overall [...]

New Music: Cassie debuts new single ‘Balcony’ (feat. Young Jeezy)…

Published on 2012-05-02 15:56:23

Cassie is back with her Rico Love-produced new single ‘Balcony’, featuring rapper Young Jeezy, which is lifted from the ‘Syndicate R&B 12′ mixtape. Super smooth, sensual and very intimate. I like the mellowed calmness, and chilled back Aaliyah-esque vibe it has, and it sounds very much like Drake‘s territory as well. Actually, it would suit [...]

Watch: Rita Ora performs on Billboard’s ‘The Juice’…

Published on 2012-05-02 14:24:35

We just love Rita Ora! Watch her Billboard interview to find out what’s up next, more about her upcoming album AND hear her sing acoustic renditions of ‘How We Do (Party)’ and ‘R.I.P.’ Interview: ‘How We Do (Party)’: ‘R.I.P’:

Snapshot: Alexandra Burke unveils ‘Heartbreak On Hold’ artwork & tracklist…

Published on 2012-05-02 13:54:04

Alexandra Burke unveils the official artwork and tracklist for her sophomore album, ‘Heartbreak On Hold’, which will drop in UK stores on June 4th. The album cover looks exquisite, ferocious and utilises quite an amazing display of colours. I like it a lot and she looks nice on it but 12 tracks for a second [...]

Music Video: Cheryl Cole premieres new visual ‘Call My Name’…

Published on 2012-05-02 05:16:09

Cheryl Cole premieres the Anthony Mandler-directed music video for her Calvin Harris-produced new single ‘Call My Name’. The visual has a glossy sheen to it and the choreography was clearly something she wanted to draw attention to (that, as well as a very sexualised image to distract us from those ear bleeding vocals), but I [...]

Snapshots: Tulisa is FHM’s “Sexiest Woman in the World” (seriously)…

Published on 2012-05-02 04:52:36

Tulisa Contostavlos has *shockingly* been named FHM‘s Sexiest Woman in the World and celebrates the award with a sizzling new photoshoot. Speaking about her win in this June’s issue of FHM, Tulisa said: “Thank you so much for voting for me. It’s a true honour and definitely a lovely confidence boost. I’m proud of me [...]

Snapshot: Brandy & Monica emblazons the cover of ‘Ebony’…

Published on 2012-05-01 18:57:30

Brandy and Monica look absolutely gorgeous and colourful on the June 2012 cover of Ebony magazine’s music issue. Click here for excerpts!

Watch: Rita Ora performs ‘R.I.P.’ on Jools Holland…

Published on 2012-05-01 18:55:10

Rita Ora continues to serve up another appeasing live showing of her debut single ‘R.I.P.’ for BBC’s Jools Holland. Confidence is just oozing out of this girl’s pores. Love it!

Music Video: Willow Smith premieres new visual ‘Do It Like Me (Rockstar)’…

Published on 2012-05-01 18:45:03

Willow Smith randomly premieres the music video for her latest single ‘Do It Like Me (Rockstar)’. The video was shot BEFORE ‘Whip My Hair’ and you can tell because those looks are very old and were used a year ago for several promo shoots. This would even suggest that ‘Rockstar’ may have been a viable [...]

Beyonce’s single ‘Run The World’ began as a “joke”, says Diplo…

Published on 2012-05-01 17:44:01

The producer of Beyonce‘s ‘Run The World (Girls)’ has claimed that the song’s conception started off as a ‘joke’. No surprises there then. Diplo reveals: “I still think a lot of people don’t even realise where that song came from. That song never really had a push. It was a joke song we did. Kind [...]

Ciara & Jennifer Lopez OFFICIALLY join Epic Records…

Published on 2012-05-01 17:02:11

It has now been officially announced today that both Ciara and Jennifer Lopez have moved over to Epic Records. LA Reid mentored Ciara during the earlier stages of her career and had heavy handling in her debut album ‘Goodies’. Jennifer Lopez says she mutually cut ties with Epic Records after the lackluster sales of her [...]

Listen: Misha B previews official new single ‘Home Run’…

Published on 2012-05-01 15:58:09

Misha at 1xtra with Ace earlier today… X Factor alum Misha B visited the BBC’s 1Xtra earlier today to preview her new single ‘Home Run’, helmed by one of the UK’s hottest new producers MNEK. A snippet of the track is also featured on the 20-year-old’s ‘Why Hello World’ mixtape which she released last week. [...]

Listen: Tulisa performs on Radio 1′s Live Lounge…

Published on 2012-05-01 15:03:53

Tulisa has yet to set an impression on Yours Truly but she did show off some potential vocal ability during a performance on BBC Radio 1′s Live Lounge earlier this morning. Tulisa performs her latest single ‘Young’: As well as a cover of David Guetta and Sia‘s ‘Titanium’: Though a little off key in part, [...]

Watch: Nelly Furtado’s ‘Big Hoops’ – Behind The Scenes (Chapter 2)…

Published on 2012-05-01 14:23:06

Nelly Furtado shows us her expertise at walking on stilts during a behind the scenes look at her upcoming ‘Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)’ music video.

Usher, Nelly Furtado & Kelly Clarkson added to Billboard Music Awards line-up…

Published on 2012-05-01 14:10:25

The line-up for 2012′s Billboard Music Awards was looking dryer than burnt toast without its butter, but that has now changed with Usher, Kelly Clarkson and Nelly Furtado being added to the line-up. I’m going to need them to add Rihanna and Chris Brown to this line-up. However, given Billboard’s stunt with their ‘open letters’ [...]

Watch: Mariah performs concert in Austria but her catsuit steals the show…

Published on 2012-05-01 05:50:52

Mariah Carey‘s meaty camel toe came out to play earlier today, while she performed a concert of previous hits in Austria. Updated with more performances. Happy 1st birthday Monroe and Moroccan!

Teaser: Trey Songz’ ‘Heart Attack’ music video starring Kelly Rowland…

Published on 2012-04-30 19:06:31

As reported previously, Kelly Rowland plays the leading female in Trey Songz’ upcoming ‘Heart Attack’ music video, and here’s a sneak peak look… ‘Heart Attack’ serves as the first single from Trey’s upcoming new album ‘Chapter V’. The video will premiere in its entirety this coming Friday.

Watch: Mariah performs concert in Austria but her catsuit steals the show…

Published on 2012-04-30 16:26:52

Mariah Carey‘s meaty camel toe came out to play earlier today, while she performed a concert of previous hits in Austria. Happy 1st birthday Monroe and Moroccan!

Jennifer Lopez OFFICIALLY announces first ever arena tour…

Published on 2012-04-30 15:15:34

Jennifer Lopez has finally announced her first-ever headlining arena tour, with Enrique Iglesias serving as her co-headlining act for the first (American) 13-city leg. J.Lo has always been an actress before a singer so throughout her 12-year music career, it pretty much justifies why a tour always took a backseat to her lucrative (very flourishing) [...]

Snapshots: Cheryl Cole’s sultry cover shoot for ‘GQ’…

Published on 2012-04-30 14:33:08

Cheryl Cole poses for a hot new photoshoot in the latest UK edition of GQ magazine, with Mariano Vivanco behind the lens. The singer was previously criticised by her OWN X Factor protege Cher Lloyd for being too lip-sync happy on stage, prompting a burned Cheryl to send out a cryptic twitter message targeting the [...]

Kelly Rowland OFFICIALLY quits ‘The X Factor’…

Published on 2012-04-30 13:13:16

As correctly predicted by Yours Truly, Kelly Rowland has officially announced her departure from UK’s ‘The X Factor’. “After much speculation, we can officially confirm today that Kelly Rowland has decided not to return as a judge again for this year’s UK X Factor” reads a statement from an X Factor spokesperson. “Global commitments coupled [...]

New Music: Usher feat. Rick Ross – ‘Lemme See’ (official single)…

Published on 2012-04-30 12:20:24

Usher debuts his Rick Ross-assisted dual single ‘Lemme See’ earlier today on New York’s Power 105.1. Hot.com! ‘Lemme See’ is produced by Jim Jonsin and written by Usher, Eric Bellinger, and Lundon ‘Da Bridge’ Knighten. This is a very good urban banger from Usher, which has a hot melody and the crooner’s honey-soothing falsetto in [...]

Music Video: Rihanna premieres ‘Where Have You Been’ visual…

Published on 2012-04-30 08:48:06

After a million teasers, Rihanna finally premieres her hotly anticipated music video for ‘Where Have You Been’. Stunning visual with great cinematography, outfits and of course choreography which was the visual’s focal point. The dancing? Decent for Rihanna standards and I cannot wait to see her execute the routine on Saturday Night Live next week. [...]

Watch: Lana Del Rey performs ‘Blue Jeans’ on The Voice UK…

Published on 2012-04-30 04:52:51

Lana Del Rey delivers a distinctively average performance of ‘Blue Jeans’ on BBC’s The Voice last night. Lana continues her display of zero charisma and giving off vibes that she hates her job. You don’t get anything more hideously monotone and zombified than this. It was like she ransacked a karoake night at the pub, [...]

Watch: Alexandra Burke performs ‘Let It Go’ on The Voice of Ireland…

Published on 2012-04-29 17:34:12

Alexandra Burke delivered her first televised performance of new single ‘Let It Go’ by taking to the stage earlier tonight at The Voice of Ireland. It was quite the coincidence that her cheating boyfriend Jermaine Defoe was on Family Fortunes earlier tonight as well (they were f*cking useless by the way), and my mum was [...]

Letoya Luckett’s biggest fansite closes down because she’s “ungrateful”…

Published on 2012-04-29 16:48:49

The webmaster of letoyanews.com has shut down the site because it is claimed Letoya is ungrateful, and unlike Rihanna, does not show any appreciation to her fans. You might not realize this but my position in the entertainment business allowed me to lobby for you and allow you to get gigs without you even knowing [...]

New Music: Nelly Furtado feat. Nas – ‘Something’ (snippet)…

Published on 2012-04-29 09:51:30

Nelly Furtado‘s ‘Something’ is a new B-Side track (produced by Salaam Remi) and features rapper Nas which appears on the ‘Big Hoops (Remixes)’ compilation. The multi-faceted singer confirmed her collaboration with QB’s finest back in February, which they worked on during the recording sessions of her forthcoming new album ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ (out on June [...]

Snapshot: Justin Bieber & Kanye West’s studio session…

Published on 2012-04-29 02:50:34

Kanye West, in headlines for his pants-dropping, media whoring, removes himself long enough to work on Justin Bieber‘s new album ‘Believe’ this weekend.

Snapshots: Kelly Clarkson shoots ‘Dark Side’ music video…

Published on 2012-04-29 02:23:10

Kelly Clarkson was spotted yesterday on the Los Angeles set of her new music video for third ‘Stronger’ single ‘Dark Side’, and she looked better than ever after turning 30 this week! Source.

Snapshots: Lana Del Rey covers Spanish magazine ‘S Moda’…

Published on 2012-04-28 17:40:19

Lana Del Rey did a new cover shoot for the new issue of Spain’s ‘S Moda’ magazine, slated to hit newsstands on Saturday (April 28th). Updated with full photoshoot. Must be nice to have a pout where you need not make the effort (thanks to the surgery she still denies having). Nice pics all the [...]

Snapshots: Usher debuts new album ‘Looking For Myself’ in Fuerza Bruta…

Published on 2012-04-28 17:09:08

Last night saw R&B king Usher preview his forthcoming new album ‘Looking For Myself’ at the Off-Broadway play, Fuerza Bruta in NYC (day one). Usher’s avant-garde, high-energy spectacle featured dance troupe Fuerza Bruta (Brute Force), lots of visual effects, running-man type choreography and music which he debuted from his seventh studio album. The show, reminiscent [...]

Watch: Nelly Furtado’s ‘Big Hoops’ – Behind The Scenes (Chapter 1)…

Published on 2012-04-28 15:21:40

Nelly Furtado shows us some of the intricate routines which will be used for her ‘Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)’ music video.

Watch: Lady Gaga kicks off ‘Born This Way Ball’ in Seoul…

Published on 2012-04-27 18:57:20

Lady Gaga pictured earlier tonight in Korea… Check out Lady Gaga in full action mode as she kicks off her ‘Born This Way Ball’ earlier today at Seoul’s Olympic Stadium, South Korea! Born this Way: Hair: Alejandro: Bad Romance:

Snapshots: Justin Bieber unveils ‘Believe’ album cover (standard & deluxe)…

Published on 2012-04-27 18:09:23

Justin Bieber unveils the official cover for his hugely anticipated new album ‘Believe’, set to drop in stores on June 19th and preceded by lead single ‘Boyfriend’. This one is the deluxe and the other cover is the standard. Personally, I’ve seen better work done in Microsoft Paint and it really does not help his [...]

Snapshots: Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon renew their wedding vows in Paris…

Published on 2012-04-27 17:06:01

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have renewed their wedding vows in Paris earlier today, four years after tying the knot in the Bahamas. Mariah is absolutely beaming! After posing for their wedding renewal photos, the smitten couple had dinner at the Le Jules Verne restaurant on the Eiffel Tower. The very wedding hailed as a [...]

Watch: Rita Ora performs live set at the Viper Room in L.A…

Published on 2012-04-27 16:35:04

Rita Ora performed to a sold-out crowd at the Viper Room in West Hollywood last night, and Rap-Up were in da house! Songs from her upcoming debut album recieved the live treatment such as ‘Shine Your Light’, ‘Roc the Life’, ‘How We Do (Party)’, ‘R.I.P.’ and a cover of Destiny’s Child‘s ‘Say My Name’. Do [...]

Rihanna announces premiere date for ‘Where Have You Been’ video…

Published on 2012-04-27 13:49:25

Rihanna has given us so many teasers to her ‘Where Have You Been’ video that we probably already know what it looks like, but at least we have an official premiere date now. “I feel like you’re looking at my tits, even though you’re not,” says a scantily clad Rihanna to her male stylist. What [...]

Watch: Alicia Keys previews new song ‘Not Even A King’…

Published on 2012-04-27 12:22:02

R&B-soul diva Alicia Keys debuted a brand new song titled ‘Not Even A King’ at the MTV Upfront last night. The singer performed in front of strong crowd at the Beacon Theater, closing the night with a mini-set that included the new track, as well as her hit single ‘Streets of New York’. ‘Not Even [...]

Snapshots: Nicole Scherzinger sizzles in new photoshoot for ‘Elle’…

Published on 2012-04-27 07:49:56

Nicole Scherzinger teams up with creative director Joe Zee for a stylish number of sophisticated and sexy new looks in the May 2012 issue of Elle magazine! Sophisticated and sizzling in deed but her music career is about as hot as the ground in Antarctica. And the baffling thing is, she’s still hoping to release [...]

Snapshot: Alexandra Burke unveils official ‘Let It Go’ artwork…

Published on 2012-04-27 07:45:55

Alexandra Burke‘s facial expression on her official ‘Let It Go’ artwork is very fitting but hopefully, she carries out those very words to the cheating piece of peen.

Watch: The making of Rihanna’s music video ‘Where Have You Been’ (Part 3)…

Published on 2012-04-27 00:43:33

Rihanna serves up another behind the scenes look at her ‘Where Have You Been’ video but can we get the frickin visual already?

Snapshots: Beyoncé’s cover shoot for People magazine & more…

Published on 2012-04-26 18:40:25

Beyonce‘s first post-baby photoshoot for People magazine has been unveiled after they crowned her the World’s Most Beautiful Woman of 2012. Beyonce talks to the magazine about her weight loss abd beauty tips, as well as the joys of motherhood to baby Blue Ivy. She is also preparing to play a three-night residency at New [...]

Snapshots: Lana Del Rey covers Spanish magazine ‘S Moda’…

Published on 2012-04-26 17:40:19

Lana Del Rey did a new cover shoot for the new issue of Spain’s ‘S Moda’ magazine, slated to hit newsstands on Saturday (April 28th). Must be nice to have a pout where you need not make the effort (thanks to the surgery she still denies having). Nice pics all the same. This week, Lana [...]

Trailer: Robin Thicke – ‘As Written’ (documentary)…

Published on 2012-04-26 16:41:38

Underrated R&B crooner Robin Thicke teases a documentary titled ‘As Written’, profiling his music career, latest album ‘Love After War’ and his famous parents! If you’re enamoured with Thickey Boy as much as I am, get more insight about his relationship with wife Paula Patton, as well as his musical/Hollywood upbringing. ‘As Written: Robin Thicke’ [...]

Trailer: Whitney Houston & Family – ‘Voices of Love’ (documentary)…

Published on 2012-04-26 15:38:21

Last year, it was reported that a documentary profiling Whitney Houson & her family’s musical history was in the works, & now a trailer for ‘Voices of Love’ is here. Synopsis: VOICES OF LOVE: WHITNEY HOUSTON AND HER FAMILY is a look into one of America’s most musically influential families: the Drinkard family, whose tradition [...]

Watch: Rihanna releases teaser for ‘Where Have You Been’ music video…

Published on 2012-04-26 14:59:45

“Rachetness Blink” and you will miss Rihanna‘s sneak peek look at her new music video for ‘Where Have You Been’, which she recorded herself right from her laptop.

New Music: Brandy feat. Chris Brown – ‘Put It Down’ (FULL SONG)…

Published on 2012-04-26 12:50:09

Brandy releases her Chris Brown-assisted new single, ‘Put It Down’, lifted from her new album ‘Two Eleven’. Brandy killed this! She was giving you vocals on a club record! Those harmonies, those runs and her overall tone literally slayed. Yes, the production is typical Bangladesh – snaps, more snaps and hardcore bass but Brandy totally [...]

New Music: Usher debuts new single ‘Scream’…

Published on 2012-04-26 08:12:40

Usher finally premieres his not so “revolutionary pop” single ‘Scream’ on mainstream radio earlier today… Generic. Boring. Heard it all before. The sexual dance-pop filler, written by Savan Kotecha and produced by Max Martin, is such a massive step down from the brilliance that was ‘Climax’, that I just want to throw up. I can’t [...]

Snapshots: Keshia Chante strikes a pose on ‘I Miss U’ video set…

Published on 2012-04-26 06:40:12

Keshia Chante poses in a matis dress, which she says “fit like a glove” while shooting scenes at the Drake Hotel for her new music video ‘I Miss U’. Such a pretty lady, she is. She should be much bigger than she is now and I’m very sad her appointed role to play Aaliyah may [...]

Rihanna & Jay-Z to headline 2012 Olympic Games…

Published on 2012-04-26 06:25:04

Rihanna and her mentor Jay-Z are set to headline the 2012 Olympic Games, one month a head of the actual event! According to Business Week: The pair will star in the BBC Radio 1 Hackney Weekend 2012 (June 23-24) a month before the Games, said organizers of the Olympics cultural festival, releasing the program at [...]

Watch: Brandy – ‘Behind the Music’ (full episode)…

Published on 2012-04-26 01:18:53

Brandy‘s ‘Behind the Music’ VH1 special was broadcast last night, portraying documentation of the singer’s highs and lows throughout her near 20-year career. Friends, family members and producers are also interviewed while they discuss their unforgettable journey with the R&B veteran. Source.

Snapshots: Usher & THAT hair…

Published on 2012-04-25 19:26:20

Usher shows off his big ‘ol afro as he makes his way out of the Greenwhich Hotel in New York City yesterday evening (April 25th). I really miss clean shaven Usher. Not saying he’d look cuter with no facial hair but at least tame it down and get a nice hair cut. Honestly, I think [...]

Madonna’s ‘M.D.N.A.’ continues to sink at alarming rate…

Published on 2012-04-25 18:18:42

Madonna‘s latest album ‘M.D.N.A.’ suffers a sales decline of 28% selling a paltry 13,765 copies while sitting ugly at #29 on the Billboard 200 chart. The dramatic sales decline was a given after snagging the embarrassing record for the highest second week sales drop in Billboard chart history. The pop icon probably won’t be losing [...]

Watch: Coldplay release Rihanna backdrop for ‘Princess Of China’…

Published on 2012-04-25 16:50:02

Coldplay has released the tour backdrop of their ‘Princess Of China’ music video, which stars Rihanna. The Piranha-directed backdrop serves as a preview of the upcoming music video which has yet to premiere. This backdrop gets played at every concert to compensate for Rihanna not being there to sing her parts live in person. At [...]

Watch: Glee tributes Whitney Houston (full performances)…

Published on 2012-04-25 16:02:34

Last night, Glee’s special tribute episode to Whitney Houston was broadcast, and the performances are all here for your watching pleasure. Full playlist: The episode, titled ‘Dance With Somebody’ saw the Glee cast cover seven of Whitney’s biggest hits including, ‘How Will I Know’, ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’, ‘Saving All My Love’, ‘It’s Not [...]

Watch: Ashanti performs ‘The Woman You Love’ on ‘Live With Kelly’ *sigh*…

Published on 2012-04-25 15:02:08

Ashanti still thinks that performing non-charting single ‘The Woman You Love’ will help her album ‘Brave’ sell Gold in its first week. Make that 50 copies instead which would be equivalent to triple sewage water and rotten eggs. Ashanti performed the track earlier today on ‘Live With Kelly’. I’ve already said what I needed to [...]

Remembering Left Eye 10 years later, new TLC album & biopic on the way…

Published on 2012-04-25 14:24:08

Today marks the tenth anniversary since the tragic passing of TLC‘s Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes, and here is why her legacy will forever live on. The beginning: ‘Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg’! The legendary, Grammy-Award winning TLC perform their mega smash ‘No Scrubs’ at 1999 VMAs after being introduced by the legendary Prince: *sad face* [...]

Watch: Rita Ora performs ‘R.I.P.’, rejected Cheryl Cole’s ‘Call My Name’…

Published on 2012-04-25 12:53:33

Rita Ora performs UK single ‘R.I.P.’ on Channel 4′s ‘T4 Loft’ and yup, you guessed it, a bitch merked it. I’m starting to love these acoustic presentations a lot more than the original production. The range of her vocals remain more impressive than ever. In more interesting news, Rita says she was originally offered Cheryl [...]

New Music: Usher releases snippet of new dual single ‘Scream’…

Published on 2012-04-25 12:16:53

Alongside the Rick Ross assisted ‘Let Me See’ (urban), Usher has lined up dual single ‘Scream’ (pop) and a snippet has been unleashed. After topping the Billboard R&B chart with ‘Climax’, Usher is moving on to the next. ‘Scream’ will be serviced to Top 40/Mainstream radio tomorrow (April 26th) and ‘Let Me See’ will follow [...]

Snapshots: Beyonce named World’s Most Beautiful Woman in People (*UPDATED*)…

Published on 2012-04-25 08:53:45

Beyonce, often admired for her physical attributes, has been named the World’s Most Beautiful Woman 2012 by PEOPLE magazine. Gushing about the ‘beauty’ form of motherhood, she says of daughter Blue Ivy: “I feel more beautiful than I’ve ever felt because I’ve given birth. I have never felt so connected, never felt like I had [...]

New Music: Brian McKnight knows your womanly bits more than YOU do…

Published on 2012-04-24 07:29:46

R&B crooner turned gynecologist Bryan McKnight is so frustrated about his music getting ignored, he’s released a parody song showing us ladies how our kit kat works. Brian then admitted on twitter that the song was a joke saying, “it’s just sad that this is what I had to do to get most of these [...]

Snapshots: Lana Del Rey shoots music video for ‘Summertime Sadness’…

Published on 2012-04-24 06:03:30

Over the weekend, the gloomy Nancy Sinatra shoots the music video for her next single ‘Summertime Sadness’ in California. ‘Summertime Sadness’ is my least favourite song from ‘Born to Die’ but Lana Del Rey stays serving up these visuals! The clip is being directed by Kyle Newman and features his actress wife Jaime King. The [...]

Music Video: Melanie Fiona premieres ‘Watch Me Work’ visual…

Published on 2012-04-24 01:18:07

Melanie Fiona‘s new music video for ‘Watch Me Work’ sees the singer paying homage to several ass-kicking females in movies. That’s one way of showing your inspiration for girl power and all things associated to female empowerment. However, this new visual was doing way too much. The Penta directed clip really should come with a [...]

Jessie J makes chart history with ‘Laserlight’, but it comes at a cost…

Published on 2012-04-23 16:50:59

Jessie J makes chart history with latest single ‘Laserlight’ as she becomes the first UK female to score her sixth Top Ten hit from one album. Jessie J is now on par with her American pop peer Lady Gaga whose debut album ‘Fame’ also achieved six hits in the UK’s Top 10 chart. Laserlight, Jessie [...]

Snapshots: Rihanna on set shooting for upcoming Harper’s Bazaar…

Published on 2012-04-23 05:42:49

Over the weekend, Rihanna announced her very first cover shoot for Harpers Bazaar, and here is your first look from the Malibu set! Stunning! According to a source on the scene, the ‘We Found Love’ songstress made a midday arrival while spending about an hour and a half getting her hair and make-up done while [...]

Watch: Alexandra Burke rehearses the choreography for ‘Let It Go’…

Published on 2012-04-23 05:18:55

In some newly released rehearsal footage, Alexandra Burke shows off the high-octane choreography that we may or may NOT see in her upcoming music video for ‘Let It Go’. If we actually get to see this in the music video, it should be good. But I would not get too excited. Remember when we were [...]

New Music: Aubrey O’Day debuts new single ‘Wrecking Ball’…

Published on 2012-04-23 04:53:40

With a musical comeback etched in stone, Aubrey O’Day‘s new single ‘Wrecking Ball’ debuted on iTunes earlier today. ‘Wrecking Ball’ emphasises the breakdown of lost love, and sees Aubrey showcasing vocals I never knew she had. With it’s very strong pop/rock production, you can clearly hear some Kelly Clarkson vibes which comes as no surprise [...]

Snapshots: Rihanna teases more from ‘Where Have You Been’ visual…

Published on 2012-04-22 15:21:52

“The wait is almost over”: This weekend sees Rihanna teasing two more stills from her ‘Where Have You Been’ music video. You ready? Stunning looks for what appears to be a stunning visual. From what she’s teased us with, the video could very well be her strongest to date when it comes to executing choreography. [...]

Watch: Olamide Faison performs ‘Just One Night’ live in NYC…

Published on 2012-04-22 08:07:03

Olamide Faison of Imajin fame, steps out on his own at NYC’s The Bitter End, to perform ‘Just One Night’ from his latest live EP. A sick performance this weekend! That guy on bass was totally serving it up!!! And the entire atmosphere was full of energy. The Bitter End is where many of his [...]

Chris Brown pushes back his new album ‘Fortune’…

Published on 2012-04-22 06:45:55

Chris Brown‘s fifth studio album ‘Fortune’ has now been pushed back to July 3rd, 2012, but are we surprised? The new date was also confirmed on his official twitter, which means the album will no longer drop on May 8th. An album pushback makes a lot of sense because a July release coincides with his [...]

Watch: Lana Del Rey premieres ‘Carmen’ music video…

Published on 2012-04-22 06:07:01

Lana Del Rey goes back to her vintage film shenanigans in the newly released visual for ‘Carmen’. The latest video from Lana’s latest album ‘Born To Die’ includes footage from various sources such as home movies, promo shots, old films, past music visuals and lawd knows what else. Much of it interspersed with behind-the-scenes footage [...]

Snapshot: Monica releases single cover for ‘Without You’…

Published on 2012-04-21 12:39:06

Monica unveils the official stunning artwork for her Polow Da Don-produced new single, ‘Without You’. I love the artwork. Very mature and sophisticated. ‘Without You’ is in deed a good song and Monica is clearly in lurrrve! Her album ‘New Life’ may have had more positive feeback if RCA’s “restructuring” of the project did not [...]

Snapshots: Dawn Richard poses for REGARD…

Published on 2012-04-21 11:51:45

Dawn Richard gets in touch with her sexy and chic side for a brand new spread in REGARD magazine. I like the pictures but she doesn’t really own the camera to me. You know how some people can make love to the lens? Well, she just doesn’t have that spark. I like her music but [...]

Audio: Lana Del Rey performs a live set on Radio 1 Live Lounge…

Published on 2012-04-20 16:37:27

Lana Del Rey visited the BBC’s Radio 1 Live Lounge earlier today, to deliver in studio performances of ‘Blue Jeans’ & Kasabian’s ‘Goodbye Kiss’… Lana’s live orchestrations were certainly a fresh take which she sang rather nicely. Then again, she was not performing in front of a live TV audience so she may have found [...]

Watch: The making of Rihanna’s music video ‘Where Have You Been’ (Part 2)…

Published on 2012-04-20 15:35:32

Rihanna and her crew gives fans a sneak peek look at their tribal wardrobe fitting for the music video of her new single, ‘Where Have You Been’. To complement the tribal theme, her dancers will wear animal prints, shredded shawls, beaded jewels and wooden bangles. Rihanna jokes about the pasties she has to wear in [...]

Usher, Chris Brown & Justin Bieber to kick off ‘Toyota Concert Series’…

Published on 2012-04-20 13:23:36

Usher, Chris Brown and Justin Bieber have all been announced as performers for TODAY’s 2012 Toyota Concert Series. Usher will kick things off on May 18th. Chris Brown will perform his set on June 8th. And Justin Bieber will take to the stage on June 15th. Last summer, the hosts confirmed that more than 18,000 [...]

Monica addresses low album sales…

Published on 2012-04-20 12:30:57

Monica remains unfazed by her low album sales, while expressing awareness of R&B music not selling like it use to… Monica’s sixth studio album ‘New Life’ debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 this week after pushing 69,000 copies. Speaking to Rap-Up, she says: “In this day and age, I’m very conscious of the fact [...]

Watch: Jordin Sparks tributes Whitney Houston at Charity gig…

Published on 2012-04-20 07:07:25

Jordin Sparks sings her heart out while tributing her late idol Whitney Houston with the diva’s pop classic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’! Jordin took to the stage at Childhelp’s ‘Capitol CAREaoke 2012′ event this week (April 18th). She performed in front of politicians, media, sports personalities and business leaders, to raise money for victims [...]

Watch: ‘LeToya Luckett: Life, Love & Music’ (Episode 3)…

Published on 2012-04-20 05:16:53

Letoya Luckett releases the third installment of her ‘Life, Love & Music’ web series, giving fans an inside look at the recording process of her third studio album & more!

New Music: Cheryl Cole debuts new single ‘Call My Name’ (sounds like Rihanna’s…)

Published on 2012-04-20 04:40:56

Calvin Harris further proves he’s not much but a one trick pony on the new Cheryl Cole single ‘Call My Name’. The track made its Radio 1 debut earlier this morning. Maybe it was intentional because he wants to imprint his signature sound but in part, he ripped some of the song’s composition from Rihanna‘s [...]

Watch: Madonna speaks on her pop relevancy with Brian Williams…

Published on 2012-04-20 01:35:11

Madonna sits down with Rock Center’s Brian Williams for a candid interview, while discussing changes throughout her ever lasting pop career. The massive plummeting of her latest album ‘M.D.N.A.’ saw the project encounter the biggest ever drop in Billboard history. As a result of that, Madonna expresses how difficult it is to achieve a number [...]

Watch: Rihanna performs Bob Marley’s ‘Redemption Song’ at Cancer Benefit…

Published on 2012-04-20 00:42:02

Rihanna performs a cover of Bob Marley’s ‘Redemption Song’ at An Unforgettable Evening benefiting EIF’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund earlier this week. Out of the gazillion times she’s performed the legendary reggae anthem, it wasn’t her best performance, but hey, it is what it is. A good start would be to put down those blunts [...]

Watch: Brandy’s ‘Behind The Music’ special (sneak peek)…

Published on 2012-04-20 00:23:44

Brandy‘s ‘Behind the Music’ VH1 special will broadcast on April 25th at 9pm. We now have the first first preview of the show! The special will coincide with the next week premiere of new single, ‘Put It Down’, which will feature Chris Brown. Great promo! Her new album, ‘Two Eleven’, will hit stores this summer. [...]

Nominations: Billboard Music Awards 2012…

Published on 2012-04-19 23:56:55

The 2012 Billboard Music Awards nominees have just been announced, and as expected, Adele SWEEPS! The UK sensation has bagged herself an astonishing 18 nominations! Rihanna also does well for herself with an impressive 13, while Lady Gaga picks up a respectable 10 (tying with Lil Wayne). The Billboard Music Awards represents Billboard’s chart rankings [...]

Snapshot: Chilli covers ‘Fit Figures’ magazine…

Published on 2012-04-19 17:28:15

Chilli of legendary supergroup TLC shows off her ultra toned physique on the May/June 2012 cover of ‘Fit Figures’ magazine. A very youthful 41-year-old if ever I’ve seen one. She looks amazing and she obviously takes great care of herself. Chilli may not release music any more. She may only show up on the odd [...]

Cassie joins performance line-up at Isle of MTV festival…

Published on 2012-04-19 16:25:10

It seems Cassie‘s promotion is set to kick off in a big way this summer. For she has just been announced to perform at this year’s Isle of MTV concert in Malta on June 26th. Cassie will support massive selling artists Nelly Furtado, Will.i.am and Flo Rida at the free outdoor music festival, which boasts [...]

Mary J. Blige’s latest album ‘My Life II’ is *finally* certified Gold…

Published on 2012-04-19 15:09:55

After six months of release, Mary J. Blige‘s latest album ‘My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act 1)’ has finally been certified gold by the RIAA. A certification Mary could once achieve effortlessly within a week now takes a snail trailing six months. As a result, ‘My Life II’ has now become Mary’s lowest-selling studio [...]

Snapshots: Gaga’s ‘Born This Way Ball’ costume designs unveiled by Armani…

Published on 2012-04-19 14:41:45

Giorgio Armani has been given full control in designing Lady Gaga‘s tour wardrobe! Several sketches of Gaga’s theatrical looks for the hotly anticipated global trek were released today. “Collaborating with Lady Gaga is always an exciting experience for me” says Armani. “I admire the way she uses fashion as a scenic element and as a [...]

Watch: The making of Rihanna’s music video ‘Where Have You Been’ (Part 1)…

Published on 2012-04-19 14:08:40

Rihanna and choreographer Hi-Hat give fans a visual insight into her dance rehearsal for the music video of her new single, ‘Where Have You Been’. Rihanna is seen in a studio busting out some moves with a group of dancers. “This one is just all performanance” says Rihanna. “It’s all about evoking emotion through your [...]

Nelly Furtado announces 3 different music videos for ‘Big Hoops’…

Published on 2012-04-19 07:22:02

If Nelly Furtado‘s new single ‘Big Hoops (The Bigger The Better)’ gets you really excited, be prepared for more thrills. For the Darkchild-produced track will not only get one music video but THREE! The singer tweeted earlier today that she was busy editing all three music videos for ‘Big Hoops’. “Music deserves more than one [...]

Snapshots: Rihanna performs at ‘An Unforgettable Evening’…

Published on 2012-04-19 06:57:18

Rihanna, who was named one of Time’s 100 most influential people, stayed true to her new title last night by performing at a charity bash to help raise funds. She took to the stage at the 15th Annual ‘An Unforgettable Evening’ Benefiting EIF’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund. The ceremony was held at The Beverly Hilton [...]

Madonna wants to collaborate with Adele…

Published on 2012-04-18 23:16:46

In an interview to be aired Friday, April 20th on ITV1’s Daybreak and Lorraine Kelly, Madonna reveals her hopes to collaborate with Adele one day. What neither of us had banked on was that Madonna wanted Adele to perform with her at the Superbowl. “I would love to meet her” Madonna says. “I think she’s [...]

Snapshot: Beyoncé unveils official artwork & tracklist for ‘4: The Remix’ EP

Published on 2012-04-18 18:49:22

Beyonce is gearing up to release an EP titled ’4: The Remix’, featuring six remixes. The compilation will be available digitally on April 24th. And yes, that photoshop wreck you’re seeing above is in deed the official artwork. It’s pretty much a selection of shots from the ’4′ era, filtered with the ‘paint daubs’ tool. [...]

Watch: SWV perform past & present music on Wendy Williams…

Published on 2012-04-18 15:40:51

SWV perform new single ‘Co-Sign’ and oldschool classic ‘Anything’ during a promotional visit to The Wendy Williams Show. The ladies released their brilliant new album ‘I Missed Us’ this week, their first offering in 15 years. Sampling their own line, “Love will be right here”, from one of their most popular songs was purely a [...]

Rihanna is furious at false reports linking her to cocaine…

Published on 2012-04-18 14:22:18

Rihanna is NOT a happy bunny. She calls MTV UK “pathetic c*nts” because they were mistaken in assuming she was dabbling in cocaine. Rihanna loves being controversial, but maybe not to a point where it could destroy her career and have many of her endorsements stripped away. The photo above was tweeted by Rihanna during [...]

Watch: Coldplay teases Rihanna appearance in ‘Princess of China’ video…

Published on 2012-04-18 13:52:06

Rihanna‘s appearance in the upcoming music video for Coldplay’s new single ‘Princess of China’ was projected on the big screen at the band’s concert in Edmonton last night (April 17th). Looks pretty riveting even if it’s just a low quality preview. ‘Princess of China’ serves as the fourth single to be lifted from Coldplay’s chart-topping [...]

Star Power: Rihanna makes Times’ ‘Most Influential People’ list…

Published on 2012-04-18 13:10:30

Time magazine pays some serious, kick-ass homage to all of Rihanna‘s unstoppable achievements, by naming her as one 2012′s Top 100 Most Influential People. How cool is that? Very. Stella McCartney writes: “I can’t remember when Rihanna and I first met, but I think it was near a dance floor and one of her tracks [...]

Cheryl Cole announces album title & release date…

Published on 2012-04-18 12:29:30

Cheryl Cole titles her upcoming new album ‘A Million Lights’, which will tentatively drop in stores on June 18th, 2012. The album will be preceded by the Calvin Harris produced and written lead single ‘Call My Name’, which will premiere on Radio 1 this Friday (April 20th). The track will also be released to iTunes [...]

Snapshots & footage: Mariah Carey & JD enjoy fun times in the studio…

Published on 2012-04-18 12:27:35

Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri have so much fun while working together in the recording studio. Who said it is all work and no play? New photos show Mariah in the studio (several hours ago) putting touches to her new album. A second photo (below) shows her hanging out with her longterm producer Bryan-Michael Cox, [...]

Watch: Ashanti performs ‘The Woman You Love’ live on Kimmel…

Published on 2012-04-18 08:24:48

Ashanti performs latest flop single ‘The Woman You Love’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’. She probably thinks that if she continues to beat THIS dead horse, maybe it will, um, come alive again? Well that’s unlikely, especially given that this will only mark her second televised performance of the track. Plus, the song has not picked [...]

Christina Aguilera unveils title of Cee Lo Green collaboration…

Published on 2012-04-18 08:22:29

Christina Aguilera confirms in a new interview last night, that her hotly anticipated collaboration with Cee Lo Green is titled ‘Make The World Move’. Green spoke about the track in a previous interview recently and did not want to reveal the title because he said it could change. Now that Aggy openly unveiled just makes [...]

Chrystina Sayers departs from the new Pussycat Dolls…