It’s that time of year again!

The BET Awards 2014 are set to air live from the Nokia Theater at L.A Live on Sunday June 29th.

Naturally, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Urban music’s biggest calendar night.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees list has been revealed – with power couple Beyonce and Jay Z leading along with Hip-Hop titan Drake. The trio are each up for five awards apiece. Newcomer August Alsina and hitmker Pharrell Williams follow with four.

The full list awaits below…

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With new album ‘Xscape’ topping the iTunes tally in over 40 countries, Michael Jackson‘s continues to prove himself the unshakable King Of Pop.

Still, even royals require promotion. As such, the team behind the L.A Reid helmed LP have released a new music video for the project’s lead single ‘Love Never Felt So Good’. 

Jackson student Justin Timberlake joins in the festivities, paying homage to the late, great star on the version of the song he features on.

Watch the clip, which juxtaposes new JT visuals with classic MJ videos, after the jump…

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They’re the ‘Epic’ Urban Pop trio hailing from London, England set to take the charts by storm with a debut LP set for release in the latter part of 2015!

Their names? Rough Copy, first introduced to the general public via their stint on ‘X Factor UK’ last year, and now press on with their bid for world domination with the release of their debut single, ‘Street Love.’

Is it good enough to secure your support?

Press play to peep its official video and weigh in below!

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As she readies the arrival of her debut studio album this year, Azealia Banks has taken aim at a trend supposedly started by Hollywood today, accusing the film industry of intentionally pushing the idea that the African American experience is synonymous with “struggle.”

Her interesting remarks below…

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Since elevator-gate hit headlines on Monday, all involved have maintained a silence of sorts – which has only intensified speculation as to what would cause Solange to go WWE on brother-in-law Jay Z.

A fiercely private family, few expect to hear any words from the musical clan. However, perhaps offering the only response we will get, Beyonce took to Instagram moments ago where she posted a number of telling shots.

See what we mean below…

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Thirsty?

Well, the ladies of Danity Kane look set to quench with their brand new single.

Excited? More details after the jump…

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Jennifer Hudson is back!

The Grammy-winning diva’s hiatus from album shelves is nearing its close as she preps the music video for “Walk It Out” – the second single from her yet-titled third album.

Produced by Timbaland, the soon-to-be smash single will finally be brought to life via an accompanying visual due in days.  Before you get your first taste of what the new-and-improved J.Hud is serving, tuck in below for the behind-the-scenes action:

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Tiffany Evans taps into her inner gangsta with the official “Little Lady” remix to Future, Pusha T, and Pharrell‘s Urban hit ‘Move  That Dope’.

Future’s version, which is already riding high at #6 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs this week, may have just gotten a boost from the pint-sized powerhouse who unveiled her twist on the tune two weeks ago.

Now, revealing its accompanying music video just moments ago, look and listen to Evans tackle runs, riffs, and raps with this thunderous remix:

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That MJ reign just won’t let up.

Indeed, after winning over fans and critics alike with his latest single “Love Never Felt So Good” (ft. Justin Timberlake), King of Pop Michael Jackson is poised to reign over charts once more with its parent album “Xscape”.

Not even a full 24 hours since its official release, the album is already soaring to the top of digital charts worldwide.  As of time reporting, the album boasts supremacy over 50 countries’ chart tallies on its path to global domination including.

With United Kingdom, Japan, and France amongst countries helping launch “Xscape” into the stratosphere, will the United States follow suit?  Tell us your thoughts below:

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From the controversy angle, Jennifer Lopez is one whose career has seen few, if any, severe missteps.

As such, Angie Martinez was keen to get the multi-talented diva’s opinion on the hottest topic of the year – the Jay Z vs. Solange elevator scuffle.  Also chatting it up with the Hot 97 crew about her new music, “American Idol”, and so much more,  tuck in below to see what Jenny from the Block had to say about the elevator throwdown that still has people talking.

It all awaits:

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Mariah Carey served up new single ‘Thirsty’ early today and follows up with the cut’s accompanying cover.

Clearly, the diva has developed quite the love affair with Photoshop, because….erm…yeah.

In any case, the visual is the latest released in the run-up to the release of Carey’s 14th studio album ‘Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse’ which struts into stores on May 27th after years of delays.

Randomness: Is it us or does the cover look like a promo for The Sims? Gotta love that Mariah. She’s so…’creative’.

Your thoughts?

Beyonce and Jay Z may be in the swept up in quite the controversy, yet the power couple are focussing on business – namely their upcoming stadium run.

Moments ago, fresh dates for the ‘On The Run Tour‘ were announced.

Find out where they’ll be and when tickets go on-sale after the jump…

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