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The ladies of Destiny’s Child rocked the Stellar Awards 2015 with a blazing performance of ‘Say Yes.’

Beyonce and Kelly Rowland joined bandmate Michelle Williams for a shock showing of the 2014 hit (lifted from Williams’ album ‘Journey To Freedom.’ The trio are said to have brought the house down with the unannounced opening.

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Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Truffle Butter’ finds a friend in the ‘Conceited’ Remy Ma this week, remixed by the rapper as part of her bid to relaunch her career following a lengthy stint in jail.

The remix drops as the single continues to soar on the ‘Billboard Hot 100’ and dominates Urban radio platforms without a supporting music video or televised performance.

Will its success rub off on Remy?

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Jay Z once declared “I’m not a business man…I’m a business, man.”

And per an announcement by his company Roc Nation today, the rapper-turned-mogul looks set to show and prove once again next week Monday.

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Ciara has been a busy belle of late.

The new mother has been juggling rehearsals for her upcoming tour with filming of her new NBC show ‘I Can Do That!’

In production since the start of the month, the series – which sees celebrities tackle tasks that stretch them out of their comfort zones – also features Marlon Wayans, Nicole Scherzinger, Joe Jonas, and Cheryl Burke among others.

With the show set to hit screens on May 26th, CiCi has been sharing snaps from the set with fans so as to provide a sneak peek.

Check ’em out the latest above and below…

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With the debut of Mariah Carey‘s Las Vegas show fast approaching, the diva is clocking up ample overtime as she pieces together its many components.

As reported, the singer’s ‘#1’s’ residency in Sin City will be accompanied by a refreshed greatest hits collection, which will also include new material.

For the release, which will arrive in May to coincide with the show’s kick-off, Mimi has re-teamed with director Brett Ratner to shoot a brand new music video.

Details below…

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After a brief rest on the bench, Cover Star returns this week and shines spotlight on singer-songwriter Kiara.

Steadily building buzz online, the gifted vocalist tackles Ciara‘s newest number ‘I Bet’ in her latest upload. How did she do?Find out below…

Solid!

Kiara showcased vocal control throughout and really delivered on the song’s climatic money note.

For more on Kiara, check out her Youtube page here.

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R&B songbird Tamia looks set to serve glam aplenty in the video for new single ‘Sandwich And A Soda’ – the first release from her new partnership with Def Jam.

The visual was shot in Los Angeles this week and, in a bid to build buzz, the Canadian bred beauty has showcased a number of her looks from the clip.

Peep snaps above and below, where a stream of the blazing slow jam (for those who haven’t heard) awaits…

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Rihanna‘s fervent flood of the media continues in the run-up to the release of her eighth studio album.

Having covered a slew of magazines since the start of the year, the Bajan beauty’s lands a-front of Vanity Fair Italia‘s latest issue.

The feature arrives one day after new single ‘Bitch Better Have My Money’ debuted.

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LION BABE have been roaring onto the playlist of an increasing number of music lovers this year with their eclectic blend of electronic R&B.

The New York duo, fronted by Jillian Hervey (daughter of Vanessa Williams), released their new Pharrell produced single ‘Wonder Woman’ this week and wasting no time hitting the live circuit in support of it.

VEVO DSCVR was the group’s latest stop.

Watch LION in action below…

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Rihanna‘s new single, ‘Bitch Better Have My Money,’ may have been panned by critics upon its premiere yesterday. However, it appears the star’s fans have taken the track’s title literally and helped it blast straight to the top of the iTunes tally.

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Perseverance.

It’s a word Nicole Scherzinger must be well acquainted with.

Because, despite a number of setbacks with her music career post the Pussycat Dolls, the 36-year-old is pressing on.

This week saw the star share a snap of herself back in the recording studio, the first time since sophomore album ‘Big Fat Lie’ imploded on the UK charts last year. The set, like her first effort ‘Killer Love,’ was limited to a European roll-out only.

Interestingly, though believed to have been dropped by Sony Music in the UK, she is still affiliated with the label stateside by way of her intact partnership with Epic Records.

An educated guess suggests this means her new output will focus more on achieving US success, something that has eluded her for some time.

We’re lighting a candle and saying a prayer in hope of a better tomorrow for the the singer. She’s too talented to not have a her solo moment – be that a single, an album, or even a feature at this point.

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When Rihanna revealed that her eighth studio album would flaunt the cooler, calmer and artistic side to her personality fans had hoped the singer would deliver an LP that would be hailed as her very own ‘Velvet Rope’ or ‘Ray of Light.’

However today saw the star prove that versatility is the name of her game with the new jam ‘Bitch Better Have My Money, a far cry from the sound she promised to deliver but far more exciting than ‘Four Five Seconds’, a single more in line with her new older & wiser sound.

Alas, the bop’s large and in charge vibe hasn’t stopped the star from being called a copycat today, accused of drawing inspiration from her ‘Flawless‘ competitor Beyonce.

By who you ask?

Billboard.

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