Thought Azealia Banks recent interview with ‘Hot 97’ was groundbreaking?

If so, peep Macklemore‘s recent conversation with the station and see how it compares, shining a light on the uncomfortable issues that are race, “white privilege” and the bias the music industry has shown towards him because of his race.

A must see interview below…

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Rapper YG and trendsetting producer DJ Mustard are unlikely to welcome the New Year together later on this week, now gearing up to fight each other in the city of Los Angeles following a spat on ‘Instagram.’

Surprising news below…

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Fans hoping for a new Rihanna album over the holidays found a proverbial lump of coal under their trees this Christmas. For, the 26-year-old is still working on the as yet untitled set, which supporters have codenamed ‘#R8’. Or perhaps more accurately ‘R Late’.

Delayed in earnest, some industry sources have suggested that the project may be subject to extra internal pressure due to the success rival Beyonce enjoyed with her self-titled visual LP.

Whatever the case, Ms. Fenty isn’t letting the slow-going or dwindling interest dent her drive. Because after celebrating the festive season with friends and family in her native Barbados, the star hit a studio in the region to re-commence recording of the record.

Peep a snap from the session above.

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Madonna can’t seem to catch a break these days. Not even over the holidays.

Despite her heartiest efforts to “spin” the multitude of leaks that have plagued her 13th studio album, ‘Rebel Heart’, new songs from the project’s recording sessions keep drip-dropping their way online.

The latest trio of tracks arrived yesterday (following the surfacing of 14 cuts last week) under the titles ‘Never Let You Go’, ‘Arioso’ and ‘Two Steps Behind Me’. According to reports the latter was aimed at long-time rival Lady GaGa – although Madge has gone on to deny.

Peep the lyrics, the Material Girl’s response to the claims, and GaGa’s interestingly timed Instagram post below…

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Since its release on October 28th, Nicki Minaj‘s Hip Hop bop ‘Only’ has sold 399,125 units, set to cross the 400,000 mark by the end of this week.

Impressive, right? A reminder of the rapper’s commercial prowess, right? Of course.

So, can anyone explain where said commercial prowess is hiding in the UK?

You know, where the rapper’s latest album ‘The Pinkprint‘ is now on course to fall out of the Top 40 two weeks after its release.

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Parisian R&B lovers were graced with Chrisette Michele‘s presence recently, treated to a stellar performance by the performer at the French entertainment complex Bizz’Art.

There, she brought the house down with her ‘Better’ pulled jam ‘Charades.’

Watch the ‘R&B Diva’ do what she does best, below…

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When he isn’t flying the flag for R&B on Top 40 radio Jeremih can be found on ‘The Body‘, the latest jam from Nigerian rapper Wale.

The song is the first to be pulled from the performer’s new album ‘The Album About Nothing’ and will no doubt whip up momentum for Jeremih‘s forthcoming effort ‘Late Nights’, due out on Valentine’s Day 2015.

Check ’em out below…

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Budding divas Fifth Harmony have started to blossom and bloom in a big way on iTunes.

Following its release last month, the quintet’s latest single ‘Sledgehammer’ has been surging on the main count of the digital tally in the US. The holidays, however, have brought the Meghan Trainor penned production its most pronounced success yet.

Full story below…

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Congratulations are in order for Alicia Keys and hitmaker husband Swizz Beatz.

The power couple welcomed the birth of their second son early yesterday morning, it was announced moments ago.

Details below…

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Her stock as a Pop star may be higher than it’s ever been, but it would seem Iggy Azalea may have a long way to go before proving herself as a lyricist.

For, despite standing tall as the breakout act of 2014, this week has seen the star hit with fresh criticism, whipped up by an interview she did long before she became the chart-topping force she is today.

Why she’s now become the butt of social media’s latest joke?

Find out below…

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A peak position of #31 on the ‘Hot 100‘ makes ‘I Don’t Mind’ one of 2014’s highest charting R&B numbers this year, lifted from Usher‘s forthcoming album ‘UR.‘

So, it came as no surprise to fans that the song would feature in his latest stage show ‘The UR Experience’, set up to reignite interest in the Grammy winner’s career after the release of the ill-fated ‘Good Kisser.‘

Watch him at work below…

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Bob Geldof‘s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas‘ found its way to ‘Christmas in Washington 2014′ earlier this month, performed by Brit-Pop royal Rita Ora for President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle.

Introduced by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Ora delivered the cut live after featuring in the latest version of the charity single, originally released to raise money for those facing poverty in developing nations.

Press play to watch Rita in action, after the jump…

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