Vocal powerhouse Jessie J brought her ever-ready pipes to the UK’s Capital FM radio station recently.

Hot on the promo run for blazing new single ‘Bang Bang (ft. Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj)’, the Brit-bred belter performed the song solo during the captivating live session.

Watch the songbird soar after the jump…

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Mathew Knowles may have moved on from managing daughter Beyonce, however that hasn’t stopped the former industry force from sharing his pearls of wisdom.

The 63-year-old, whose Music World company launched the careers of Destiny’s Child and its members solo, is currently teaching seminars in Communications and the Music Industry in Houston, Texas.

Currently hard at work promoting the courses, Knowles stopped by The Roula and Ryan Show Podcast – where he offered a number of memorable soundbites.

Beyond dishing on his career and tips for success in the music industry, the businessman:

– Revealed that this year’s Grammy’s was the first time he watched Beyonce perform “as a dad rather than a manager”.

– Confirmed he is still the manager of Destiny’s Child and that new tour from the ladies is likely. 

– Suggests there may have been a promotional angle of sorts from Jay Z and Solange’s elevator-gate. 

Take a listen below…

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Beyonce‘s blockbuster performance at the 2014 MTV VIdeo Music Awards is undeniably rich in replay value.

However, thanks to the network’s strategically placed audience cams, it wasn’t just because of the action on-stage.

Much like the millions of viewers at home, the singer’s peers were lapping up every weave-whip, Naomi Campbell Walk, and flawless vocal served up by the dynamite diva.

Watch below as the likes of Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Trey Songz, Jimmy Fallon, Rita Ora, Jennifer Lopez, Jordin Sparks, and a super animated Laverne Cox (from ‘Orange Is The New Black’) rock out with Queen Bey.

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Here’s hoping Jessie J has room for a new Gold plaque, for that’s just what she’s set to receive thanks to US fans who purchased her brand new single ‘Bang Bang.’

Serving the song alongside Ariana Grande and ‘Anaconda’ rapper Nicki Minaj, ‘Bang’ has now sold enough units in the US to be certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America! 

Since it touched down in support of the Brit’s LP ‘Sweet Talker’, the bop has sold 502,000 units as of August 20th, marking the second single by Minaj to reach the half a million milestone in the last month, following ‘The Pink Print‘-pulled ‘Pills n Potions.’

Will it be enough to steer ‘Talker’ away from Flopsville?

Weigh in below!

Shoe sales clerk turned Pop superstar Rita Ora has signed on to star in two more ‘50 Shades of Grey’ movies this year, revealed before the February 2015 unveiling of its first part.

Casting news below…

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R&B belle Tinashe isn’t taking any chances with her quest for world domination.

The newcomer scorched US airwaves this Summer with club banger ‘2 On’ and is taking her campaign global with a trip to Europe.

Currently in London, the budding stage blazer rocked XOYO with a set to promote new album ‘Aquarius’.

Peep her performances of ‘2 On’ and new single ‘Pretend’ below…

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‘Trigga’ puller Trey Songz has announced the birth of ‘Tucker Songz Publishing‘ today, a publishing house that will sign and develop new artists, writers and producers!

Details on his new venture below…

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It’s here!

The video for Usher’s newest number ‘She Came To Give It To You’ premiered moments ago on VEVO.

Featuring a guest spot from the crooner’s ‘Lil Freak’ comrade Nicki Minaj, the track serves as the second official single to be lifted from the singer’s eighth studio album – due later this year.

With predecessor ‘Good Kisser’ earning more critical success than commercial, can ‘Give It To You’ even out the playing field now that its accompanying visual has arrived? Find out below…

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September 30th 2014 will welcome the release of Elijah Blake‘s sophomore EP ‘Drift’, leading the way for a debut album that’ll rise from Def Jam soil in 2015.

Today, well before that, the singer releases the second part of his ‘Free’ music series, unlocking two brand new songs he no doubt hopes will entice fans to ride his wave before ‘Drift’ hits iTunes!

Ready to give ’em a spin?

Hop in below…

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“Interesting timing…or nah?”

Ariana Grande loyalists may find themselves asking just that this morning, following the release of an open letter penned a man claiming to be the father one of her fans.

Unveiled in the same week as her new album ‘My Everything‘, the letter stormed fan forums across the net upon its release, seeking to shine a light on an Ariana the world is yet to meet.

A cold, distant and rude Ari.

Surprised?

Read it and weigh in below…

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Rap icon Lil Kim brings the heat on her new number ‘No Flex Zone’, a remix of the Rae Sremmurd cut of the same name!

Following remixes of the jam released by Lil Mama and Nicki Minaj, Kim’s take on the bop sees her record her own version of its infectious hook and work its verses with lyrics she no doubt hopes will silence any unimpressed by her more recent offerings.

Unfortunately, despite being one of her better numbers, the song sounds as though it was recorded and mixed on an iPhone.

Check it out below…

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The new Destiny’s Child?

Should the masterminds behind new R&B girl group Dame have their way, the ladies may just become that, twirling towards Urban seas with help from a Boyz II Men sized wind.

That’s right, after selling 34 million records worldwide in ‘Men’, Shawn Stockman turns his attention to managing to dish Dame up for the world, joining them in releasing their debut single ‘That Girl.’

Are they any good?

Find out below…

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