Tonight marked the return of BET’s highly anticipated ode to women of color ‘Black Girls Rock’.

Much like its ‘BET Honors’ counterpart, the event is set to showcase some of music’s best and brightest performers to serenade and shine light on women of color who have made impacts on and in their respective personal and professional communities.

Airing moments ago, the Tracee Ellis Ross / Regina King hosted showing honored actress the legendary Patti Labelle, Mara Brock Akil, Queen Latifah, and many more

Featuring stage-blazing performances from the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Janelle Monae, Ledisi, Kelly Rowland, Sevyn Streeter, and more, tuck in below to see the highlights from one of entertainment’s biggest nights:

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Lady Gaga‘s emotional performance of ‘Dope’ – the latest buzz single from her November 11th due album ‘ArtPop’ – won over fans and critics alike at the 1st annual Youtube Music Awards tonight.

Joining a line up that featured the likes of Eminem, M.I.A., and more, Gaga performance saw her strip down in more ways than one – trading in her normal eye-popping fashions for flannel.

The tear-filled acoustic plea came just a day after the tune made its way to the net – much to fan delight.  Still on the fence if you should add it to your Itunes collection?

Well, this live performance may be all the convincing you need…

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It’s here!

‘Perfume’, the second single to be lifted from Britney Spears‘ new album ‘Britney Jean’, received its premiere moments ago.

Will the will.i.am produced ballad boost buzz for the album in time for its December 3rd release? Find out after the jump…

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Pop starlets Little Mix took a bold strut into divadom tonight on the platform that started it all – The X Factor UK.

The group, who won the 2011 instalment of the show, returned this evening to perform ‘Move’ – the lead single from their hotly anticipated sophomore album ‘Salute’.

Watch Jesy, Leigh-Anne, Perrie, and Jade werk after the jump….

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The X Factor 2013 saw its 4th set of eliminations tonight. Find out who’s heading home this week…

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After being enlisted by the Rapper to craft sounds for his forthcoming LP ‘Demonstration’, production duo Balistiq join Tinie Tempah in celebrating the commercial gains made by their collaborative single ‘Don’t Sell Out’ this evening.

How?

Chart check below…

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Hip Hop loyalists came out to play in NYC yesterday evening, arriving at the Barclays Centre to be wowed by ‘Powerhouse 2013′ and the acts the show called on to perform.

So, one can only imagine their surprise when ‘Save Me’ performer Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance at the event, joining Meek Mill on stage to rock his set with live servings of some of her more recent verses.

Think ‘Tap Out’.

Think ‘Love More’.

Think ‘I Wanna Be With You‘.

Peep an animated Minaj owning the stage… below!

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There’s a chill in the air, the days are shorter, and the nights are longer. Which means one thing. Christmas time is nigh!

Pop powerhouse Leona Lewis is helping to spread festive cheer this year with new Holiday album ‘Christmas, With Love’. 

Due December 2nd in the UK and a day later in the US, the set’s official cover was revealed moments ago. Check it out above.

We’re loving it, especially the classic Motown vinyl sleeve look and feel. Even better, we hear it’s deliberate as the LP will feature a Motown-heavy sound. Can’t wait to hear it!

Your thoughts?

As an act who rose to fame by way of the tool, Lady GaGa is all too familiar with the part the internet plays in crafting and sharing ideas, and introducing the world to the artists behind them.

However, in a new interview given to Berlin’s ‘ProSieben‘, the vocalist has weighed in on the negative impact the advent of photo sharing outlets like Instagram has had on the world art…or at least Joe Public’s perception of what it truly means to be an artist.

Indeed, while the Grammy winner doesn’t knock its impact, she does explain why the attention many of its staples receive from the images they share can never truly compare to the passion and discipline it takes to create material that does more than score ‘Likes’, ‘Followers’ and ‘Fans’.

Wise words below…

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Kelly Rowland is currently nurturing tomorrow’s talent on FOX’s ‘The X Factor USA’, however that hasn’t halted her own music hustle.

The R&B belle took front, stage, center in Norfolk, Virginia this weekend, rocking the house with tracks including the 2011’s Platinum smash ‘Motivation’, ‘Like This’, and ‘Dirty Laundry‘ – which is lifted from the 32-year-old’s latest studio album ‘Talk A Good Game’.

Watch K.Row in action after the cut…

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One month before his pal Chris Brown drops his new LP ‘X‘, R&B royal Trey Songz showcased his oft overlooked live prowess during his set at ‘Powerhouse 2013‘.

Reportedly hard at work on his sixth studio album, the ‘Baggage Claim’ actor’s performance brought with it renditions of his Gold single  ‘2 Reasons’ and its triple Platinum older brother, ‘Bottoms Up‘.

Was he any good? We’re going with ‘yes’.

Will you?

Weigh in below!

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Lady GaGa may have had a “Pop emergency” of sorts last night, tet, that hasn’t stopped the singer from sticking to the “plan” with her ‘ARTPOP’ campaign.

Set to impact iTunes tomorrow as the last “promo track” to be released prior to the LP’s November 11th arrival, the song was made available for streaming moments ago.

Apt, as Mother Monster will be performing the cut at the 2013 Youtube Music Awards live from New York this evening.

Take a listen below…

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