Reported work on her new studio album may be keeping her busy these days, but a lawsuit filed by a Barbados funeral company may be on course to throw a  major spanner in Rihanna‘s works  this week.

Find out why below!

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As her closest ‘rivals’ continue to wade through a sea of struggle and pushed back release dates, Nicki Minaj continues to fly the flag for her field with a brand that’s now well and truly global.

You don’t agree?

Well, you’ll have to take that up with Grammy winning songstress Ciara who has showered praise on the star, and her verse on her brand new single ‘I’m Out’.

Her estimation below!

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112′s Q Parker finds his song ‘Yes’ remixed by fellow R&B crooner Willie Taylor this week, taking over the second verse to serve his take on the underrated number.

A hit that should have happened but the lacked the means to do so, ‘Yes’ springs from the same stream that later gave us Ciara‘s ‘Body Party’, here’s hoping this remix goes some way to introducing more listeners to the cut- featuring verses from ‘Hey Lover’ MC LL Cool J.

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1.5 million streams and 750,000 downloads undoubtedly makes Elijah Blake‘s ‘Bijoux 22’ one of the last year’s fastest moving releases- generating that many numbers since December 2012.

Indeed, after watching his digital popularity spread via word of mouth and a buzz currently taking the College circuit by storm, the Dominican Contralto has now set his sights on the mainstream notoriety he’s yet to garner.

Good news below!

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And the buzz builds!

Lady GaGa‘s ‘ARTPOP’ machine dispensed another promotional shot moments ago. Greeted by ample fan-fare, the edgy snap (lensed by Inez and Vinoodh) is the latest image drip-fed to the masses as the project’s lead single (and video) ‘Applause’ draws nearer its August 19th debut.

Writing on Twitter, the Pop force declared…

i share these personal feelings because IF I HAD TO GO ANOTHER MONTH WITHOUT PLAYING THE NEW MUSIC I THINK ID CHEW MY ARM OFF #ARTPOP11DAYS

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 9, 2013

THIS IS THAT ARM pic.twitter.com/rE5mgqmHxf

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 9, 2013

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As with the other promo shots, we;re unsure what we’re supposed to be digesting here. Still, Stefani has our attention, as ever. We imagine more will become apparent upon the arrival of ‘Applause’ and other components of the ‘ARTPOP’ album app (due November 11th).

 Your thoughts?

Chris Brown may have teased retirement this week, however the R&B force continues to charge ahead with promotion for his new album ‘X’.

Hot off premiering new single ‘Love More (ft. Nicki Minaj)’, C. Breezy styles and profiles in a dapper shoot for Blank magazine. Lensed by the acclaimed Steven Gomillion and Dennis Leupold, the edgy shoot was shot in the Hollywood Hills.

Peep more pics of the the 24-year-old getting his pose on below…

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As chart disasters go, few are as colossal as Jay Sean and his latest album ‘Neon’.

Indeed, the four year gap between the said project and 2009’s breakout set ‘All Or Nothing’ has proven fatal for Sean’s once promising career.

See what we mean after the jump…

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With Pharrell Williams reported to have collaborated with the Rapper on the release, the hype for Nicki Minaj‘s third studio album finds itself slowly but surely building- one year after the release of her multi-Platinum sophomore effort.

Today, in helping Miley Cyrus boost momentum for her forthcoming release, the ‘Blow Your Mind‘ belle joined the ‘We Can’t Stop’ singer in a studio session orchestrated by ‘Pour It Up’ producer Mike Will!

A LQ shot of the trio below!

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With a bevy of Pop titans readying their respective comebacks for the Fall, Katy Perry is wasting no time kicking off the campaign for her effort ‘Roar’.

Fresh from teasing and titillating with a series of video previews, the Billboard belle revealed the official cover for the single -the first from new album ‘Prism’ – today. Smartly, the artwork was initially only viewable when fans pre-ordered the Dr Luke cut on iTunes:

!! ATTENTION UK !! EXCLUSIVELY for u guys, be the 1ST ones to see the #ROAR artwork NOW by pre-ordering single HERE: http://t.co/5zXmquC2fW

— Katy Perry (@katyperry) August 8, 2013

As longtime readers will know, we love us a well-planned project here at TGJ and oh is Ms. Perry delivering. Granted her campaign likely boasts many more zero’s than most, the following remains valid: if pushed like a hit, a song will likely become one upon its arrival. It’s a memo we wish more of the folk promoting projects these days will digest.

Anyway, ‘Roar’ arrives August 12th. We’re buzzed. Are you?

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The world may be holding its breath for a new Beyonce album, but if a report published by MTV Italy is anything go by, her ROC sister Rihanna is on course to drop a new album before her.

MTV‘s report below…

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Australian feel-good flick ‘Sapphires’ has found itself at the centre of a racism and sexism row this week, following the unveiling of its US DVD artwork.

Why?

Full story below…

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Moving.

With a new album fast approaching and the glory she secured from ‘Dreamgirls‘ to her benefit, Jennifer Hudson delivers what many are sure will be a moving take on Winnie Mandela in the biopic crafted to tell her story.

After a series of delays, this week welcomed its official trailer weeks before its September 6th release date- teasing fans with a taste of what they can expect from the Terrence Howard graced piece.

Trailer after the jump…

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