Brit-bred crooner Sam Smith is riding the wave of success with his critically hailed debut ‘In The Lonely Hour’.

Blazing the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, the LP has already topped the Album tally in the UK (with blockbuster sales to boot) and is in fierce contention to do the same in the US – where it was released this week.

So as to give the set a boost, the 22-year-old took to the stage on the Late Show With David Letterman last night to perform hit single ‘Stay With Me’.

Backed by a mini orchestra and soul-filled background vocalists, the young wonder’s performance awaits below…

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Seemingly unafraid of his threat to “end” her should she continue, Azealia Banks has taken fresh aim at the rapper T.I’s family today, slamming his parenting skills following their war of words yesterday.

This time, after learning that the rapper had threatened to “chew your neck off your throat” if she continued to weigh in on his loved ones, she questioned his credentials as a responsible father…citing his well publicised run-ins with the law as her grounds for doing so?

Does engaging in alleged criminal activity make one a bad parent?

Azealia’s answer below…

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Fresh from announcing the release date of new album ‘Paula’, soulful crooner Robin Thicke is wasting no time rolling out the pertinent particulars about the project.

A 14-track ode to estranged wife Paula Patton, the set  – which arrives on July 1st – saw its accompanying cover and tracklist unveiled moments ago.

Beyond the title and subject matter, the LP is risky affair  in that all songs were written and produced by Thicke – who is still riding the wave of the Pharrell Williams produced blockbuster ‘Blurred LInes’. 

In any case, find out which tracks will be joining lead release ‘Get Her Back’ below…

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Sam Smith and Mary J.Blige wowed Harlem’s ‘Apollo‘ with a rousing serving of ‘Stay With Me’ yesterday evening, performing the song at the album release show for Smith’s ‘In the Lonely Hour.’

Currently in a chart battle with Lana Del Rey‘s ‘Ultraviolence’, the album’s US unveiling was celebrated by attendees of the show who saw last night what you can now see, and no doubt enjoy, below!

‘Stay’, after the jump…

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Brand Beyonce strikes again!

The world may not have seen her rock the big screen since 2009’s ‘Obsessed’, but the cosmetics arm of Beyonce‘s empire continues to churn out gifts in abundance, now setting its sights on the sweet smell of success with new fragrance ‘Wild Orchid.’

To be sold under ‘Heat Wild Orchid‘, the new scent will grace the world in the August of this year, with B no doubt hoping to woo consumers with the “enticing, mouth-watering fragrance that emits a fierce, feminine energy.”

Firmenich Perfumer Honorine Blanc have the pleasure of presenting the fragrance alongside the ‘Gift from Virgo’ singer, doing so after the arrival of her ‘On the Run Tour’ on June 25th, set to be embarked on alongside husband Jay Z!

Your thoughts?

Days after learning of ‘Lifetime’s plan to release a biopic on the star, Aaliyah‘s immediate family has now vowed to block the movie’s production, reportedly planning to take legal steps towards having it shut down before filming begins this summer.

Full story below…

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Oh, Azealia Banks.  Hair is certainly the nicest thing the ‘Yung Rapunxel’ has let down since her eye-popping debut onto the rap scene.

In addition to letting down fans with innumerable pushbacks of her debut album ‘Broke With Expensive Taste,’ the fiery femcee has (not so gently) let down any Twitter user who’d dare cross her path.

Oft-attributed with dispensing unforgiving and, at times, well crafted shade, the ‘ATM Jam’ maestra has taken to Twitter on many occasion to light into many-a-well known pop culture figure from Lady Gaga and Perez Hilton to Pharrell Williams and now T.I.

Love her or hate her, one thing you cannot deny is Banks’ ability to cash in on and court public attention.  With discussions of her host of eccentric yet lukewarm-received singles/videos at a minimum, news that incites ridicule from nemeses, haters, and spectators alike, Banks – the cultural figure at large – still remains a talking point.

So, it begs the question:  is Azealia Banks winning?

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Michelle Williams is wasting no time building on the buzz for her current single ‘Say Yes (ft. Beyonce & Kelly Rowland)’. For, moments after the video for the track debuted, the vocal powerhouse has revealed the cover for its parent album ‘Journey To Freedom’.

The stunning shot was lensed and premiered by famed photographer Derek Blanks.

Reportedly due in September, ‘Freedom’ is preceded by, of course, ‘Yes’, as well as ‘If We Had Your Eyes’ and ‘Fire’.

What do you think of the cover? Do you like it as much as we do?

Your thoughts?

The divas of Destiny’s Child have re-grouped for Michelle Williams‘ blazing new single ‘Say Yes’.

A vocal force in her own right, Williams has tapped her DC sisters Beyonce and Kelly Rowland for the inspiring cut, which serves as the third to be lifted from her upcoming album ‘Journey To Freedom’ (due in September).

With the uptempo number making major waves, what better time than the present to debut its accompanying video. And debut it did moments ago on Good Morning America.

Check out the vivacious visual below…

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Hand in hand with Jay Z and ‘Live Nation’, Beyonce releases a brand new commercial shot in aid of their ‘On the Run Tour‘s Parisian dates!

Sold as the “only opportunity for fans in Europe” to see the show, the tour will rock ‘Stade De France’ for two nights on September 12th and 13th, no more than a year after the release of Carter’s self-titled surprise album, which spawned the rising smash hit single ‘Pretty Hurts.’

Press play below…

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Jennifer Lopez‘ ‘AKA‘ may be destined for commercial failure, but today sees Lana Del Rey avoid such a fate with the release of her new video, ‘Shades of Cool.’

Released before its parent album ‘Ultraviolence‘ is set to top the Billboard 200 with a predicted first week figure of 200,000 units, the video comes courtesy of Rey and director Jake Nava and explores Rey’s love of “silver surfers”, decadence and dramatic storytelling.

Why this one is a “must see”?

Find out below…

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Iggy Azalea lends a helping hand to her ‘Grand Hustle’ pal T.I today, joining the star in releasing the video for their brand new single ‘No Mediocre.‘

Should their fans have it their way, the enviable success of Azalea’s #1 single ‘Fancy’ should go some way to help ‘Mediocre’ enjoy a healthy chart run, and support the rapper’s September release ‘Paperwork’, on which the song appears.

So, will the Director X– directed clip be enough to support the single?

You tell us below!

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