Thursday night saw some of Soul’s stars align in Washington D.C, where they joined forces for President Obama‘s 12th ‘In Performance at the White House‘ series.

This time, it was contributions made by the ‘Women of Soul’ that were celebrated, boasting performances from Janelle Monae, Melissa Etheridge, Jill Scott, Patti Labelle and Aretha Franklin.

Unfortunately, though nothing could taint the night’s celebratory vibe, a backstage incident between Franklin and Labelle threatened to do so, when the pair came face to face…on camera.

What happened next?

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Perhaps a close relative of her very own ‘Bad Girls‘, M.I.A rocked the worlds of many a Beyonce fan last night, when she teased a remix of the star’s Urban smash ‘Flawless.’

Coming after her departure from Jay Brown‘s ‘Roc Nation‘, the remix was previewed via the performer’s ‘Instagram‘ account, where fans took to in their thousands to spin the jam!

Peep the ‘Bad Girl’ in action below…

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Is Justin Bieber rubbishing the role R&B singer Usher plays in his career?

Unfortunately for the ‘Confessions’ singer, the answer to that question is…’Yeah.’ For, after seeing his bodyguard accused of attacking a photographer last year, last week saw him arrive at his deposition where he quizzed on the matter.

It was there, perhaps to the horror of the pair’s mutual mentor LA Reid, did a ‘camera-aware’ Bieber showcase a side of his personality Olivia Pope herself would be hard pressed to tidy.

Why? Watch him mock, sneer and insult his way through the deposition below…

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Despite an impressive Billboard debut with their inaugural joint album ‘Three Kings’ and a Grammy nod, R&B crooners TGT (Tank, Ginuwine, Tyrese) have been plagued with ongoing breakup rumors since their trouble union began.

What certainly won’t do much to cool those rumors is the premiere of Tank’s new solo single ‘You’re My Star’. Reportedly the first single from his sixth studio album ‘Stronger’ (due later this year), the tune surfaced online today as the ‘One Man’ maestro continues (by his lonesome) to serve as the opening act for fellow R&B crooner Jamie Foxx on a Stateside tour.

Does this signal the end of TGT?  Either way, get into Tank’s new solo tune below and tell us what you think:

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It looks like someone has an album to promote.

For, despite vowing never to come back, Cheryl Cole‘s return to The X Factor UK has been confirmed.

Details after the jump…

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One season removed from his well-received ‘America’s Next Top Model’ stint, ‘Truth for Truth’ star Don Benjamin has announced the release of a brand new single today!

How the cat walk rocking MC is gearing up to rock the charts?

Details below…

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5,616,000.

The above, as Bruno Mars should already be aware of, is the number of units moved by his new album, ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’, worldwide.

It’s these sales figures, coupled with revenue pulled from its supporting tour and the star’s other lucrative ventures that have earned him a spot on Billboard‘s ‘Music’s Top 40 Money Makers 2014‘ list, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Beyonce, Rihanna and Taylor Swift!

Where the ‘Treasure’ holder ranked?

Find out below!

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Sporting a look designed to remind fans of her strongest era to date, Lady GaGa caught up with ‘South by South West’ to announce her performance on the event’s ‘Doritos’ stage, much to the delight of her ‘little Monsters.’

While there, the piano playing Pop royal announced the March 13th arrival of the show and urged fans to engage in a challenge set to bring them closer to the hotly anticipated set, encouraging them to embrace their individuality and ‘be bold.’

Watch below!

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She’s the hit-making chart topper currently at the forefront of Pop music.

Unfortunately, Rihanna‘s contributions to Pop culture meant all of nothing to Parisian music lovers and photographers last week, when they booed her for ‘ignoring’ them as she made her way into Chanel‘s latest fashion show outing.

How the star provoked the chorus of boos?

Watch below…

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As he gears up to welcome his first child with R&B siren Ciara, Future continues on his efforts to push new album ‘Honest’ today, doing so by releasing its track list and hailing it… ‘classic.‘

Quite interestingly, despite Nicki Minaj revealing that she was to feature on the project last year, the track list below does not feature the ‘The Other Woman‘ star, but does boast verses from Drake,  Andre 3000 and ‘Fireman‘ Lil Wayne.

More below…

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When not blazing stages, Beyonce lends her superstar brand to many a charitable effort.

Indeed, beyond the singer’s own #BeyGood initiative, Ban Bossy is the latest empowerment campaign the 32-year old is supporting.

Aimed at young girls, Ban promotes the idea of erasing of the word “bossy” when it comes to describing leadership potential in females. For, according to its manifesto:

“When a little boy asserts himself, he’s called a “leader.” Yet when a little girl does the same, she risks being branded “bossy.” Words like bossy send a message: don’t raise your hand or speak up. By middle school, girls are less interested in leading than boys—a trend that continues into adulthood. Together we can encourage girls to lead.

A TV commercial  for the powerful cause featuring King B was today placed in rotation. Check it out below…

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John Legend is riding high these days. Literally.

The soul-filled singer has seen latest single ‘All Of Me’ light up the charts globally, going on to become one of the biggest releases of his career.

With the stirring ballad currently sitting top ten on UK iTunes, the Grammy winning star jetted into London to perform on major morning show Daybreak.

Armed with a piano and his talent, Legend soard and then some. Watch the crooner in action after the jump…

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