Frank Ocean has set his sights on the UK!

That’s right, after watching sales of his debut album ‘Channel Orange’ hit Gold status in the nation, the ‘Bad Religion’ Prince is now readying the launch of a rare appearance at London’s Brixton Academy.

Details below!

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If the response to its lead single ‘Started From The Bottom’ is anything to go by, Drake is definitely onto a winner with his forthcoming album ‘Nothing Was The Same‘.

However, in case there was any doubt his team over Cash Money weren’t as excited about it as the rest of the world his, the group’s backbone Mack Maine made his way over to ‘MTV News’ to share his thoughts on what he’s heard so far.

His estimation below!

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She’s the Rap icon with a plethora of Hip Hop classics to her name. However, as recent years have exposed to no end, Lil Kim the business woman and Lil Kim the artist struggle to sustain without Diddy’s guiding hand leading the way.

Indeed, as harsh as this might sound, alterations made to her aesthetic and countless lawsuits placed against her has proved that the Rapper isn’t as sharp as she’d like to think she is.

Now, in what marks an unexpected misstep on her journey to the top, the Grammy winning producer has cut ties with the forthcoming album he was said to be executive producing, a matter of weeks after the ‘How Many Licks’ MC made the announcement.

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‘X’ marks the spot for both Kelly Rowland and Rihanna.

The Pop-Urban divas have both been tapped to appear on Chris Brown‘s hotly anticipated new album.

Details after the jump…

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For many, the late Amy Winehouse stood as one of the most gifted talents of the modern era. As such, it’s only fitting that another artist also hailed in the same vein honors her with a tribute on the soundtrack to ‘The Great Gatsby’.

According to E!, the said artist is none other than Beyonce.

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There’s a lot her contemporaries could learn from Rihanna.

Sure, though there’s really no denying the ‘inexpensive’ quality of her brand off stage, she stands as the blue print of how an act trying to win in today’s world should be handled.

Basically, in keeping it completely real, she stands as a shining example of well an act with limited skill can do when armed with a manager cut from the same cloth as Jay Brown.

Find out why the pair will have cause to celebrate in the weeks that follow…

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With momentum for his new single ‘Fine China‘ reaching fever pitch today, Chris Brown made his merry way to ‘The Today Show‘ to push it even further.

Unfortunately, while he was extremely open to discuss his long running relationship with Rihanna and apologize for assaulting her back in 2009, his attempt to prove himself a changed man was thwarted when Matt Lauer confronted him with the many dramas that have occurred since them.

Think Drake.

Think Frank Ocean.

Watch as Chris is forced to explain himself below…

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The US music market has seen sales generated by digital releases surpass the $4 billion mark this year- according to a report by our friends over at Hits Daily Double.

No doubt excellent news for a business plagued by declining physical sales in recent years, heights reached by digital outlets have many to thank for this new feat. Many, which include R&B leader Frank Ocean, Rap domina Nicki Minaj and Roc Nation’s Rihanna.

Find out how below…

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Fresh from unwrapping new video ‘Fine China’, stage blazer Chris Brown stopped by Hot 97 radio station for a candid chat with Angie Martinez.

Watch below as a super frank C-Breezy dishes on his new album ‘X’, cooking up ten videos for it,  his relationship(s) with Rihanna and Karrueche Tran, turning down Oprah, beefing with Drake and much more.

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It’s begun!

The campaign for Chris Brown‘s ‘X’ era kicked off today when the release of his new cut ‘Fine China’ and its cinematic new video!

Watch below!!!

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Say what you will about Nicole Scherzinger, but the former Pussycat Doll is as versatile a Pop star as it gets.

Renown for her pelvic thrusts and weave flicks, the 34-year-old reverted to regal during a tribute to iconic musician Andrew Lloyd over the weekend.

The ‘Boomerang’ singer was tapped to perform at ITV’s ‘Andrew Lloyd Webber 40 Years’ special, performing Evita classic ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’ (made famous by Madonna).

Watch Ms. Scherzinger shock and awe below!

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Jill Scott is back!

Wel…almost. For, months before fans will be able to watch her star on the CBS thriller ‘Second Sight’, the ‘Celibacy Blues‘ chanteuse has revealed that she is hard at work on her fifth studio album.

Watch her dish on the LP after the jump….

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