Teaser alert!

Ever eager to keep her fans in the loop, Keyshia Cole unlocked the first teaser from her forthcoming ‘Rick James‘ music video hours ago, teasing the world with the clip via ‘Instagram.’

Penned by Elijah Blake and featuring Juicy J, the song sees its video directed by John Colombo, and will drop months before the summer 2014 arrival of new album, ‘Point of no Return.’

80s themed revenge below!

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Perhaps the second stand-out jam to be found on Beyonce‘s ‘Beyonce’, ‘Partition‘ finds itself doused in a brand new sound this week, after being remixed by KB Da Beat Goddess, released as its original version continues to sizzle on Urban radio.

Chopped, screwed and served up to her fans today, this reworking of the number marries its original production with a sound set to many a dance floor alight, lacking it’s Hip Hop edge but making up for with production just as ‘club ready’ as the original.

Enjoy the unofficial mix below!

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April 21st marks the spot for Iggy Azalea‘s debut album ‘The New Classic‘, touching down three years after the world was first introduced to the beat-riding lyricist.

Armed with the ‘Hot 100’ riser that is ‘Fancy‘ and the T.I.-backed bop that was ‘Change Your Life’, snippets from the ‘Universal‘ release were delivered to iTunes hours ago, teasing the world with material far stronger than even her fans might have been expecting.

Take it for a spin after the jump!

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With her debut album’s release date still pulling a Casper on the charts, Azealia Banks has revealed that she believes that her record label- ‘Polydor‘- has set out to sabotage her career.

Why she thinks the German-born label is out to get her?

Find out below…

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Music, movies…video games?

With a starring role on NBC’s ‘The Voice’ and anticipation for her latest studio album rising, Christina Aguilera has ventured into pastures new this year, partnering with Fusajiro Yamauchi’s ‘Nintendo’ to launch a brand new video game!

Full story below…

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Katy Perry is to thank for Iggy Azalea’s ‘Black Widow‘ today, penning the hook to the number pulled form the latter’s debut album, ‘The New Classic.’

Featuring Iggy‘s ‘Turn First’ sister Rita Ora and a theme that cements the Rapper’s status as one of Pop’s more creative contributors, the bop is teased with a short snippet this morning- giving fans a little of what they can expect from the full release!

Fall into her web below…

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Never let it be said that Kelly Rowland isn’t a hard worker.

For, as to keep hype for her new album and her two decade long career alive, the ‘Haven’t Told You’ vocalist has booked a gig at the ‘Billboard Music Awards‘, set to see her rub shoulders with fellow chart staples Rihanna, Katy Perry and Macklemore.

Details below…

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Pharrell Williams is undoubtedly happy that his 2014 breakout hit is still leading the Hot 100 for a 7th week.  Fending off competition in the form of John Legend‘s ‘All of Me’, Katy Perry‘s ‘Dark Horse’, and more, the Oscar-nominated jam refuses to loosen its grip on the tally (despite suffering a digital sales dip).

At one time threatening to best the 300k a week digital sales record of Robin Thicke‘s ‘Blurred Lines’ (of which Williams shares co-star ranking with rapper T.I.), “Happy” maybe losing affront Itunes, but it is certainly keeping up a fight elsewhere (see: radio spins, online streams, etc).

But, with talks of fresh gains from ‘Talk Dirty To Me’ maestro Jason Derulo, can that fight last much longer?  Full chart check below:

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‘Refill’ beauty Elle Varner is serving up yet another installment from her ‘4 Letter Word’ series, this time with the tune “Little Did You Know.”

Showcasing a fiery vocal from the songstress, decorated in equally torching lyrics, word has it that this song will be the second to last teaser in the campaign.  While we anxiously await the other ear candy set to follow ‘Little’, tuck in below to get your first taste of the Pop & Oak produced cut:

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Hip Hop royal Future found himself in familiar company last night, when he touched down at LA’s ‘Supperclub’ to party with ‘Love Song’ singer Rihanna and her ‘Take Care’ collaborator Drake.

What the trio celebrated? The birthday of Rihanna’s pal Melissa Forde, who celebrated the big day alongside ‘Someday One Day‘ singer Christina Milian, Busta Rhymes, J.Cole and the aforementioned Future, engaged to R&B golden girl Ciara.

Peep pics and footage from their night out below…

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Keyshia Cole has been cooking up not one but two videos to launch her sixth studio album, ‘Point Of No Return’.

Due this Summer, the set’s dual lead releases are ‘Rick James’ and ‘Next Time (Won’t Give My Heart Away’ – both of which garnered praise aplenty when unwrapped last month.

Now, in a bid to whip up heightened buzz, the outspoken star has given fans a behind the scenes look at the 80’s themed clip for ”James’ – which features rapper Juicy J.

Peep the vid via Fuse after the jump…

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While it’s unlikely to ever reach levels touched its predecessors, Ashanti continues to push on with the promotion of new album ‘Braveheart’, taking the project to the ‘Queen Latifah Show‘ today!

Hoping to push its sales with a performance of ‘I Got It‘, the one-time ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actress rocked the stage armed with two backing dancers and a pre-recorded vocal that worked harder than she did.

Not sure what we mean?

Watch below…

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