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With Nicki Minaj‘s new single ‘Anaconda’ slithering its way to smash hit status, the Hip-Pop titan has employed a unique means of promoting the dance-floor jam.

While attending an Alexander Wang fashion show yesterday in New York, the rapper created a viral in partnership with Vogue. The concept? Minaj teaching models the Casper Smart curated choreography from the track’s accompanying video.

Check out the fun after the jump….

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Over the course of the last year, Sevyn Streeter has emerged as one of R&B’s most exciting prospects.

A singer and a stage blazer, the 28-year-old is also notable for her resume as a songwriter.

One of the many hits to have been penned by the songbird include Ariana Grande‘s breakout smash ‘The Way’.

As such, it was fitting that during a visit to Grammy HQ to discuss her debut album (which follows last year’s ‘Call Me Crazy, But…’ EP) she also performed the cut – which served as Grande’s debut effort.

Peep the performance and interview below…

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This October brings with it the return of WE tv hit ‘Tamar & Vince’.

On the third season of the ‘Braxton Family Values’ spin-off’, not only is the youngest of the Braxton sisters trying to juggle her music career and motherhood—but she’s also adding a talk show launch to the mix. The Grammy nominee is also expanding her branding portfolio with exciting new products.

Overbooked and overworked, the chaos begins to take its toll in a major way on her relationship with her husband/manager, Vince.

Peep the newly debuted trailer below…

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For three years, ‘Revenge’ has relayed the narrative of Emily Thorne and her quest for retribution.

However, it increasingly seems the producers of the ABC hit are veering into a new direction for the show’s upcoming fourth season.

For, after deviating from the Throne focal norm and premiering a trailer narrated by established villain Victoria Grayson (played by Madeline Stowe), the network have unveiled a new poster – again, featuring Grayson. Its caption? ‘What Goes Around Comes Around’.

Could the show be heading in  new direction? One that sees Victoria actioning revenge on her nemesis? Tune in on September 28th at 10pm when ‘Revenge’ returns!

Your thoughts?

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Columbus Short is obviously out to prove that his skills as a gladiator are not just limited to the small screen.  For, as the week has shown, he and former ‘Stomp the Yard’ co-star Darrin Henson have turned Twitter into a sparring ground.

It all started when Henson took to the social media outlet to recount the “not-so-good old days” of the duo’s time on the ‘Stomp the Yard’ set…

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Needless to say, what unraveled from there was a half-weeklong social media showdown…

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If you ever needed a reminder that girls still run the world, the annual Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week’s kick off should suffice.

Friday saw serial Billboard chart-toppers Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, and Lady Gaga top headlines for their dazzling designer duds.  Despite being no strangers to baring it all on stage and off, all three ladies opted for less revealing looks as they strolled the carpets of multiple venues across the Big Apple.

While ‘Anaconda’ beauty Nicki Minaj, Miguel and Lady Gaga checked in at Harper’s Bazaar’s toast to Icons, elsewhere Riri posed it up with longtime friend/designer Adam Selman.

With looks that range from 60’s-inspired to modern chic, tuck in below to tell us: whose look do you like best?

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Shortly after stripping down in the video for his single ‘Dancing In the Dark,’ Luke James strips emotionally to bare all in the new song ‘Exit Wounds.’

Keeping it real in ways we’ve yet seen of the young crooner, the piano-laced ballad is decorated with ‘F-bombs’ and heartbreak galore.  Produced by Danja, the tune shines as the third release lifted from James’ long-awaited, self-titled debut album (September 23rd).

Easily winning the award for ‘break-up song of the year,’ ‘Exit Wounds’ awaits you below:

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Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre played host to the 4th biennial ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ event Friday.

The one hour telethon, which sees the best of Hollywood from film to television and music join to raise money for cancer research, boasted an A-list guest list of Kerry Washington, Halle Berry, and many more.

Elsewhere on the bill powerhouse vocalists Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson headlined the night’s musical entertainment.  Grande, whose new album ‘My Everything’ currently reigns over Billboard 200, took to the stage in tribute to her grandfather who died of cancer earlier this year.  Her emotional performance of the album’s title track was pegged one of the night’s highlights as well as Hudson’s performance that saw her lend vocals to the tune ‘Remission’ with rappers Lupe Fiasco and Common.

See it all below with a special look at ‘Remission’s official music video:

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Model/actress Iman Abdulmajid has welcomed rapper Nicki Minaj to ‘One Management’, the modelling agency at which she is housed alongside Courtney Love, Byrdie Bell and Bad Boy beauty Cassie.

Details on Minaj’s model move below…

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Has Rap royal Lil Kim gone under the knife again?

Fortunately for any who feel her surgically enhanced face has done more harm than good to her career, the answer to that question would appear to be yes…and this time, for the better.

Don’t believe us? Well take one look at the snap taken of the Grammy winning performer hours ago, seeing her showcase her ‘Flawless‘ new look alongside pals, sporting a hairstyle akin to Nicki Minaj‘s new do and face that’s now more stunning that it is ‘Saw.’

Here’s hoping her new music sounds just as good as she looks!

 

Your thoughts?

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This morning, the world learned that G.R.L singer Simone Battle had died, found by her father at her Los Angeles home one week after the death of Ladies Code group member EunB.

Now, hours removed from her passing, more details have emerged on the unfortunate matter, with TMZ reporting that the 25 year old star may have committed suicide.

Their report below…

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Just as the group finds itself on the brink of international superstardom Simone Battle of girl group G.R.L has reportedly passed away.

Details on the 25 year old’s passing below…

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