Game changing.

The above, being one of many traits we came up when discussing Salt-N-Pepa here at TGJ HQ this morning,after the ladies kicked off their 25th anniversary tour recently.

Now, in celebrating the run of another Hip Hop icon, the ladies have showered praise on the multi-Platinum lyricist that is Nicki Minaj, commending her on her success in the field.

Love from the ladies below…

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After breaking many a record as the writer behind Rihanna‘s ‘Diamonds’, Sia no doubt set her sights on more gifted ground with Celine Dion, penning her brand new single ‘Loved Me Back To Life‘.

Now available to enjoy thanks to our pals over at Digital Spy, the number serves as the first jam pulled from her November 5th released album of the same name.

Fall in love with ‘Love’ below!

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Today brings with it the release of Ariana Grande‘s hotly anticipated debut album, ‘Yours Truly’.

Backed by a troop of dancers and a full band, the vocal sensation – who many have christened the new Mariah Carey – rocked the house with a stunning rendition of the project’s lead single – ‘The Way’.

Flip the hood to see the 20-year-old rock the house with the Billboard top ten…

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The Carters stepped out in style yesterday, heating up in Ibiza before Mrs.Carter kicks off the campaign for her hotly anticipated fifth studio album, courtesy of Sony Music.

Armed with a camera, the ‘Party’ performer was seen snapping pics of her husband during their time in Formentera, enjoying each other’s company hours after rocking the ‘Made in America‘ festival, now available to enjoy here.

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It’s finally here! Tamar Braxton‘s eagerly awaited album ‘Love And War’ strut its way stores today, following months of anticipation.

Kicking off an action packed week of promo, the new mother and youngest of the Braxton clan took over ABC’s Good Morning America today, thrilling with a titillating medley of the LP’s preceding singles ‘Love And War’, ‘The One’, and ‘All The Way Home’.

Watch Ms. Braxton soar after the jump…

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It’s finally here!

The Derek Blanks-directed visual for ‘If We Had Your Eyes’ – the latest gem from Destiny’s Child graduate Michelle Williams – dropped moments ago for your viewing pleasure.

Acting as the lead single from her forthcoming 4th album ‘Journey To Freedom’, the Harmony Samuels-produced release marks Michelle’s long awaited return to gospel (her first inspirational offering in almost a decade).

Was it worth the wait?  You tell us below:

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1) Lady GaGa – ‘Applause’

2) Cher Lloyd – I Wish (ft. T.I)

3) Toni Braxton & Babyface – Hurt You

4) Lady GaGa – Sex Dreams (Live At iTunes Festival)

5) Diana King – Shy Guy

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Cast your eyes on these snaps of TGJ favourite Rihanna, braving the rain in New York City yesterday as she begins work on her eighth studio album this month.

Spotted by fans as she made her way back to her hotel in the city, the ‘Winning Women‘ performer’s sighting marked the first since she touched down from LA this week, reportedly enlisting a plethora of hit makers to forge her new project- less than a year after the release of ‘Unapologetic‘.

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Label-mates Nelly and Daley have teamed up to deliver a taste of ‘Heaven’.

The guitar-heavy cut is the latest single to be lifted from the St Louis rapper’s long-awaited ‘M.O’ album – which arrives on September 30th and as well as the UK singer also features the Nicki Minaj and Pharrell Williams assisted ‘Get Like Me’. Does its follow-up pack as potent a punch? You decide after the jump, where its first live performance on the Today Show also awaits.

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Grammy’s, Oscars, and Golden Globes. It’s amazing how far Jennifer Hudson has come in just six years. Even more exciting, though, is the  ground the Dreamgirls star has yet to cover.

As she gears up to strut over it with her third studio album, the singer-actress flexed her vocal muscle at Megafest’s Women of Purpose concert over the weekend, thrilling the audience with the song that effectively started it all – Jennifer Holliday’s ‘And I Am Telling You’.

Watch J.Hud wow after the jump…

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Muzzle, much?

Once a promising chart prospect, these days sees Azealia Banks‘ mouth cause more buzz than her music.

Ever stationed on Twitter, the femcee’s latest target is Pop titan Lady Gaga.

The ‘ARTPOP’ purveyor reportedly axed the ‘212’ rapper from the project, which has provoked an onslaught of not-so-subtle jabs from the struggling New Yorker.

Details after the jump…

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Cop a gander at these snaps of ‘Cold Shoulder’ vocalist Adele, on her way home after enjoying all Lady GaGa had to offer at her sold out ‘iTunes Festival‘ outing last night.

Caught making her way out of the Camden Roundhouse once the show wrapped, the performer found herself met with onlooking fans and paparazzi who snapped the ’21’ belle, whose sighting at the show marked a rare public appearance for her since the birth of her son Angelo.

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