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Rihanna is more determined than ever to ensure her new LP ‘Anti‘ is her strongest body of work to date.

How fans of the singer/songwriter know this? Well, the fact that she is still recording its material two years after she is said to have started.

That’s right, as she steers her own creative ship with the help of Roc Nation the entertainer made her way back to the studio yesterday to record fresh material for the new project which will stand as her first since her quiet but game-changing departure from Def Jam.

Footage from her session below…

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JoJo is Europe bound!

The big voiced belter is gearing up to bring her ‘I Am JoJo Tour’ across the pond next Spring.

Fans in the region have thirsted for a live return for years and the 24-year-old finally obliges.

The trek is mounted in support of the singer’s return to the music scene with her critically acclaimed “tringle.”

Find out when JoJo pulls into a town near you after the jump…

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Remy Ma‘s first spin on the ‘Love & Hip Hop’ rollercoaster aired on VH1 yesterday evening and brought with it the first brick used to build the house that is her comeback.

Keen to use the platform to promote her new music the rapper dropped a brand new single shortly after the episode aired much to the delight of her supporters.

Its name is ‘Hands Down’ and it features Rick Ross and Yo Gotti who offer verses to support the star as she finds her feet on Hip-Hop’s current ground.

Hit the play button below to hear her in action.

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Chris Brown‘s ‘Royalty’ album arrives this Friday and it appears the performer is treating fans to daily surprises as the countdown continues.

Today’s gift is the premiere of the video for ‘Wrist,’ which follows yesterday’s reveal of the ‘Back To Sleep’ visual.

Clearly club-geared, the cut sees C. Breezy enlist rapper Solo Lucci for the turn-up.

Watc the video, directed by Brown himself, after the jump…

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Rest assured the week’s forecast will call for many-a-promotional pitstop for R&B veteran Monica as she hits radio, television, and more in support of her forthcoming project ‘Code Red.’

Kicked off by bopping singles assisted by longtime industry pals Missy Elliott, Lil Wayne, and more, the diva – after wrapping up a 22 city Stateside tour – is now going full speed ahead on the promotional front for her 8th opus with her first stop pulling into the headquarters of our friends at Huffington Post.

There, Mrs. Brown had a lengthy chat with the resident interviewer and dished on everything from the album’s creative process, the status of R&B, Brandy fans, Ariana Grande & Jessie J’s rumored remake of ‘The Boy Is Mine,’ and so much more.

As always, you know Mo kept it all the way real.  Get into it all below:

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With the New Year all but upon us, Adele is gearing up to bless the charts with a brand new single from her epic selling ’25’ album.

The LP’s lead release ‘Hello’ has taken residency atop of the charts worldwide since its release on October 23rd. Case in point the US where it spends its sixth week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Aiming to ensure the project’s success beyond its launch window, the 27-year-old Brit will reportedly service a follow-up to ‘Hello’ imminently.

So, which song has been ordained with the honor? Find out below…

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Jason Derulo brings dance to the forefront in the video for new single ‘Get Ugly.’

The high-octane cut is the latest single to be lifted from the singer’s fourth studio album ‘Everything Is 4.’

Since ‘Want To Want Me’s Platinum certified success, the 25-year-old has been trying navigate another hit and hasn’t quite managed to.

Armed with an ‘Uptown Funk’ 80’s esque video, can Derulo dominate on his current swing of the bat?

You be the judge after the jump…

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Rihanna is making silent but serious moves.

Keen to ensure her new LP ‘ANTI‘ embarrasses industry insiders who predict it will stand as  one of her lowest selling albums to date the smash hit-seeking singer/songwriter recently shot a commercial that will support the project’s run on the charts.

More below…

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Adele has spent the latter part of 2015 dominating the charts and it looks like she’s looking to conquer the touring circuit next.

Fresh from announcing the European leg of her ‘Adele Live’ trek, the global megastar has today revealed the North American dates of the tour.

In a savvy, synchronized  move, the reveal of the US dates comes on the same day the British belter’s NBC special airs.

What are you waiting for? Find out when the ‘Hello’ songbird will be nesting on a stage near you after the jump…

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R&B bad boy Chris Brown works up a sweat in the video for latest single ‘Back to Sleep.’

The track has been serviced as the newest Urban offering from Brown’s sixth studio album ‘Royalty’ – which drops this Friday via RCA.

Proving that he’s the leader of the male pack, the 26-year-old cleverly continues the narrative set in the videos for preceding singles ‘Liquor,’ ‘Zero,’ and ‘Fine By Me.’ 

Get steamy with C. Breezy after the jump…

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Mariah Carey is heading to Europe!

The premium diva is set to make her long-awaited return to the region after a thirteen year live hiatus.

Christened the ‘Sweet Sweet Fantasy’ tour, the trek kicks off next March in Glasgow before journeying through mainland Europe.

Want to find out when Mimi is heading to a town near you? Dates await after the jump…

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Confusion, clutter, and calamity. Rihanna‘s roll-out of new album ‘ANTI’ has been defined by all over the last year. And the mess shows no signs of letting up – despite rare glimpses of hope over the last few months.

In a bid to put a year’s worth of poorly performing singles, start-stop release strategies, and all around disaster behind her, Rih announced the title of the LP and revealed its cover back in October. She also confirmed a tour with actual dates to boot.

However, it’s now been revealed that the model hasn’t even finished recording –  a fact which puts the plausibility of a 2015 arrival into doubt.

Details below…

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