Hip Hop loyalists came out to play in NYC yesterday evening, arriving at the Barclays Centre to be wowed by ‘Powerhouse 2013′ and the acts the show called on to perform.

So, one can only imagine their surprise when ‘Save Me’ performer Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance at the event, joining Meek Mill on stage to rock his set with live servings of some of her more recent verses.

Think ‘Tap Out’.

Think ‘Love More’.

Think ‘I Wanna Be With You‘.

Peep an animated Minaj owning the stage… below!

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There’s a chill in the air, the days are shorter, and the nights are longer. Which means one thing. Christmas time is nigh!

Pop powerhouse Leona Lewis is helping to spread festive cheer this year with new Holiday album ‘Christmas, With Love’. 

Due December 2nd in the UK and a day later in the US, the set’s official cover was revealed moments ago. Check it out above.

We’re loving it, especially the classic Motown vinyl sleeve look and feel. Even better, we hear it’s deliberate as the LP will feature a Motown-heavy sound. Can’t wait to hear it!

Your thoughts?

As an act who rose to fame by way of the tool, Lady GaGa is all too familiar with the part the internet plays in crafting and sharing ideas, and introducing the world to the artists behind them.

However, in a new interview given to Berlin’s ‘ProSieben‘, the vocalist has weighed in on the negative impact the advent of photo sharing outlets like Instagram has had on the world art…or at least Joe Public’s perception of what it truly means to be an artist.

Indeed, while the Grammy winner doesn’t knock its impact, she does explain why the attention many of its staples receive from the images they share can never truly compare to the passion and discipline it takes to create material that does more than score ‘Likes’, ‘Followers’ and ‘Fans’.

Wise words below…

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Kelly Rowland is currently nurturing tomorrow’s talent on FOX’s ‘The X Factor USA’, however that hasn’t halted her own music hustle.

The R&B belle took front, stage, center in Norfolk, Virginia this weekend, rocking the house with tracks including the 2011’s Platinum smash ‘Motivation’, ‘Like This’, and ‘Dirty Laundry‘ – which is lifted from the 32-year-old’s latest studio album ‘Talk A Good Game’.

Watch K.Row in action after the cut…

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One month before his pal Chris Brown drops his new LP ‘X‘, R&B royal Trey Songz showcased his oft overlooked live prowess during his set at ‘Powerhouse 2013‘.

Reportedly hard at work on his sixth studio album, the ‘Baggage Claim’ actor’s performance brought with it renditions of his Gold single  ‘2 Reasons’ and its triple Platinum older brother, ‘Bottoms Up‘.

Was he any good? We’re going with ‘yes’.

Will you?

Weigh in below!

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Lady GaGa may have had a “Pop emergency” of sorts last night, tet, that hasn’t stopped the singer from sticking to the “plan” with her ‘ARTPOP’ campaign.

Set to impact iTunes tomorrow as the last “promo track” to be released prior to the LP’s November 11th arrival, the song was made available for streaming moments ago.

Apt, as Mother Monster will be performing the cut at the 2013 Youtube Music Awards live from New York this evening.

Take a listen below…

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 The stars aligned at NYC’s Barclays Centre last night, hitting the spot for all ‘Powerhouse 2013′ had to offer- courtesy of Power 105.1.

Welcoming the likes of K.Michelle, Lil Kim, Kendrick Lamar and Sevyn Streeter, the night was undoubtedly dominated by the arrival of Rap Tsarina Nicki Minaj, who touched down to wow the crowds with numerous performances.

One of these, being a scorching serving of her Meek Mill led number ‘Dope Dealer‘.

Peep Hip Hop’s reigning Queen in all her multi Platinum glory below…

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Hours before he takes to Raleigh’s PNC Arena to continue the venture, Drake no doubts revels in the glory his ‘Would You Like A Tour?’ has seen him afforded, on course to join Beyonce‘s ‘Mrs.Carter Show’ and Rihanna‘s ‘Diamonds World Tour‘ in becoming one of the highest grossing tours to be launched in the last year.

Now, as international demand for the show continues to soar, the performer has added three extra dates to its UK leg, kicking off on March 11th 2014 and ending on the 26th of the same month!

What fans who’ve purchased tickets to the show can expect to find?

Meet us below…

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His new material may have many a critic showering him with praises, but it would seem one Justin Bieber fan took that sentiment a little too literally during the Arena Anhembi showing of his ‘Believe Tour’.

For it was there, during a performance of his hit single ‘Boyfriend’, that the aforementioned fan launched a water bottle at the Pop sensation, knocking his microphone out of his hand and forcing the star to walk off stage.

Peep the watery hit below…

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Now the proud owner of many a sleeper hit, all eyes are on Lana Del Rey and the second studio album many hope will serve ‘Young & Beautiful‘s and ‘Prom Song‘s in abundance.

Is she feeling the pressure? Well, not by the looks of it- a picture of ‘cool, calm and collected’ as she graces the pages of Nylon magazine this month, unveiling footage shot behind the scenes of that shoot earlier on today.

Check her out in action after the jump!

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Before he’s set to top the Billboard 200 with ‘The Marshall Mathers LP 2′, Eminem joined ‘Scandal‘s Kerry Washington for a hotly anticipated appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live’ to promote the Rick Rubin assisted project.

One of the few who missed out on his performance?

Worry not, we’ve got you covered. So, pop open the lid and press play on the clips that await your spin below…

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Almost two years removed from its April 2012 release, little can be said to deny the impact ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ made on Nicki Minaj‘s career, and positioning in Contemporary Rap.

Boasting a versatility that wowed some while irking others, it was the LP’s lack lustre promotional plan that saw it fail to reach the levels set by its ‘Pink’ predecessor.

Now peep the Grammy nominated MC spill new details on its follow up in a new interview given to Power 105.1, the same outlet who quizzed her on her feelings towards Kendrick Lamar‘s controversial ‘Control’ verse.

Watch below…

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