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It’s official!

Ciara and Russell Wilson are married.

The “it” couple tied the knot this evening Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, England. Stars in attendance included Kelly Rowland, Jennifer Hudson, and La La Anthony.

With the pertinent details incoming, ‘I Bet’ belter Ci has shared the first snap of the nuptials.

What are you waiting? Check it out after the jump…

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Congratulations are in order for Ciara and Russell Wilson!

For, after much speculation (and early trigger reports), the couple are said to have tied the knot in England this evening.

Details below…

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After a six year hiatus, VH1’s Hip Hop Honors is set to return next week to pay respects to Missy Elliott for her colossal contributions to Hip-Hop.

Find out who has been drafted in to help mark the occasion below…

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Frank Ocean made headlines this week when he teased long-awaited new album ‘Boys Don’t Cry.’

And while there’s no confirmation yet on when the ‘Channel Orange’ follow-up will arrive, the crooner is upping his visibility in the meanwhile.

Along with several other stars, the singer/songwriter appears in Calvin Klein’s latest #MyCalvins campaign.

Peep his snap below…

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New music from Katy Perry is nigh.

Good news below…

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Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige,  Britney Spears, MNEK and Pink and a number of other high profile Pop purveyors have joined forces to record an original song to honour the lives of those slain in Orlando, Florida recently.

The name of the moving Justin Tranter-penned single? ‘Hands.’

He shared:

Like the rest of the world I woke up to the news that morning and was horrified and sad and scared,” says Tranter. “We assigned everybody what we thought would be the best part for their voice and we asked them all to sing an additional part, just in case. But everybody got it done in time so we ended up with extra vocals. In Los Angeles “Interscope let us use their studio,” he notes. “Mary J. Blige recorded in New Orleans. Britney Spears in Thousand Oaks, I think. Pink in Santa Barbara. MNEK recorded at home in London. Selena recorded in her studio bus. Dan Reynolds recorded in his home. Adam Lambert was in Luxembourg. Ty Herndon the country star was in Spain. Kacey Musgraves, Nashville. Everyone just got it done.

Listen below…

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Has R&B royal Ciara has wed fiance Russell Wilson in England?

The scoop awaits below…

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It seems that the trail of negative headlines about Ciara‘s parental skills may lead to Future‘s front door.

Full story below…

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Music lovers who’d written off Grammy winning stageblazer Ciara after the unforgiving dismissal of her third and fourth albums, ‘Fantasy Ride’ and ‘Basic Instinct’ respectively, were in for a rude awakening when her self-titled project dropped in 2013.

A return to prominence of sorts for the dancing diva, the album waltzed its way to a top 5 debut on the Billboard 200 courtesy of the modern-day slow jam ‘Body Party’ and other supporting cuts.  The truest test of her commercial relevance in the day’s music market, however, would be passed if the reignited momentum could carry on to its follow-up.  The answer to the challenge would arrive in a somewhat unlikely single choice:  ‘I Bet.’

Perceived as a clear clapback to her highly publicized relationship woes with former fiance/rapper Future, ‘I Bet’ was greeted with mixed reviews as some praised the singer for the tune’s brazen content while others expressed disappointment over its dated sound.  A slow, but steady climb up the Billboard Hot 100 (thanks to promotional appearances and radio play) would prove ‘I Bet’ a sure bet – a “winner” in some contexts given the unfavorable treatment “pure R&B” tracks were receiving on the pop charts in 2015.

However, that relative “win” would not be enough to launch the song’s parent album, ‘Jackie,’ to the heights of any of its predecessors:

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Keen to replicate profit-swelling success stories of yesteryear record labels often use model their new artists on the artists who came before them.

Janet-Britney

Madonna- Lady Gaga

Anita Baker – Toni Braxton

Mary J. Blige – Keyshia Cole- K. Michelle

Beyonce- Rihanna

Gwen Stefani- Charli XCX.

For one reason or another, this practice isn’t always as obvious when the artists are men, perhaps because said labels rarely require male artists to look like the artists they are pulling from.

Unfortunately for Future, he has learned just how problematic this trend can be when a new musician succeeds in “borrowing” their sound.

For, after he was accused of “borrowing” his style from T-Pain, he has been forced to watch the rise of the charismatic and eerily identical Desiigner and his smash hit single ‘Panda.’

Why his thunder-stealing ascent is set to rub the Southern star the wrong way once more?

Desiigner’s decision to cover his latest single…

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Rihanna‘s ‘Needed Me’ has locked in some positive news for the gifted entertainer.

Radio news below…

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The Voice season 11 kicks off in September and will welcome two new additions to its famed red chairs.

Alicia Keys and Miley Cyrus will join originals Adam Levine and Blake Shelton as coaches on the NBC hit.

True to the show’s rotating roster of talent, they replace Christina Aguilera and Pharrell Williams – who are sitting the season out.

It’ll mark the first time two females have occupied spots on the US series, which up until now has always favored a three guys/one girl format.

Both ladies have new music on the horizon and will more than likely use the platform to push material.

Jury’s out on how they’ll will fare. But, for now, peep another promo snap after the jump…

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