He’s the R&B driven sensation on course to join the likes of Elijah Blake in dominating the genre, in the coming year.

So, as to celebrate his ever rising star in the UK, Mike Hough found himself handpicked by Brandy to serve as the opening act for her ‘Musicalize’ stage showing at London’s 02 arena this week.

Why he’s being hailed as the next best thing to happen to British music?

Press play after the jump!

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Though it’s done little to tarnish her public persona in the eyes of the general public, Pop belle Rihanna has made quite the habit of using social media to mock- and in some cases bully- many a public figure.

One of these, being ‘Overdose’ sensation Ciara, whom she launched a lengthy ‘Instagram assault‘ on upon the release of her #1 single ‘Body Party’ earlier this year.

Now, after taking a seemingly unprovoked aim at Adidas ambassador Teyana Taylor this week, the ‘We Found Love‘ performer has seen thousands of web users from across the globe lend their support to her and victims of domestic violence, after a remark Taylor made pertaining the star’s abusive past.

Support, that now sings to the tune of a petition launched to see Taylor’s contract with Adidas terminated, generating more support with every passing hour.

Full story below…

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 Could jealousy have been to blame for Kendrick Lamar’s controversial ‘Control‘ verse?

If a question posed by Hip Hop tastemaker Elliott Wilson to Rapper Drake is anything to go by, it may just have been.

For, during their taped conversation launched to promote the MC’s brand new album ‘Nothing Was The Same’, the scorching verse and the response that followed it was brought up- seeing Wilson hint Lamar’s long running desire to match or surpass Drake’s achievements as the fuel for his lyrical fire.

While the entire interview makes for a great watch, hit the 19 minute mark for Kendrick quotes below!

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Her run atop the Hot 100 may be unmatched by any of her contemporaries, but it seems Rihanna‘s live act continues to fall flat with every attempt it makes to wow her audience.

Unfortunately, while her more staunch supporters may have found ways to overlook her shortcomings on stage, the Australian press struggled to do the same when forced to review her recent ‘Diamonds World Tour‘ stint in the nation.

What they said?

Review roundup below!

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Consider yourself a fan of Southern gentleman Gucci Mane?

If so, you’ll be pleased to learn that today saw him drop the official video for his new single ‘Me‘, unwrapped with the same tattooed hands that brought the world ‘Diary of a Trap God’ earlier this month.

Is it worth the watch?

We’d say, for reasons you’ll understand once you pop open the lid and press play below!

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Ever the hustler, Nicki Minaj pulled away from work on her third studio album two days ago, to embark on her US promotional tour for her brand new fragrance ‘Minajesty‘.

During that tour, she caught up with folks over at E! to dish on a number of hot topics. Three of which, being her upcoming role in the Cameron Diaz led ‘The Other Woman’, why she loves but doesn’t miss ‘American Idol’ and the creative space she’s entered to craft her third studio album.

Teasers from their time together below…

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 ‘California King Bed’ star Rihanna has found herself on the receiving end of love and support this evening, garnered by a petition launched to ‘punish‘ alleged love rival Teyana Taylor for remarks she made the star’s fight against domestic abuse.

What the initiative’s supporters are saying?

Some of their words below…

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She may have been the innocent party in their ‘Twitter beef’ last night, but an image posted by dancer Teyana Taylor during her run in with Pop singer Rihanna may have cost her an endorsement she currently holds with Uli Becker‘s ‘Adidas-Reebok’.

Full story below…

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Guess which singer/songwriter was snapped walking her dog in West Hollywood yesterday morning!

Hint: Before impacting the Billboard Hot 100, she spent her teen years serving as a sales clerk in Michael S.Jeffries’ ‘Abercrombie & Fitch’ and starred alongside ‘America’s Next Top Model’s Rob Evans in an ad for Calvin Klein!

Not sure who she is?

Find out below!

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He’s the Rap royal renown for pulling in numbers the even likes of Rihanna has never seen.

Now, by way of a fan base that spans far wider than the realms of Hip Hop, Drake is on course to secure mind blowing first week digits for his brand new LP ‘Nothing Was The Same’.

So mind blowing, that we’d encourage any who consider themselves ‘Drake haters’ to avoid reading what we’ve got waiting below.

Seriously.

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One night after forcing Rihanna to end the Twitter feud she started with this video, Teyana Taylor made her way to Emmis’ ‘Hot 97’ via telephone to dish on the nasty spat- labelling the star a ‘cyber-bully’.

Her estimation of the ‘fight’ below…

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They”re the British production with a collection of UK chart wins to their name. Now, Balistiq welcome the release of the Tinie Tempah driven, “Don”t Sell Out“, pulled from his sophomore LP “Demonstration“.

Due out November 4th, the album is now available to , and – much to the delight of his ever rising fan base- sees “Out” released…tonight!

Indeed, after appearing in commercials launched to advertise his forthcoming dates at London”s 02 arena, the cut can now be bought and enjoyed ahead of the album!

Pick it up below!

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