Two.  

Unfortunately, that’s how many years have passed since Ashanti announced the release of her new studio album ‘Braveheart’.

Now, after suffering many a push back, the LP has now secured a new release date today.

Find out when below…

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 Guess which Pop Princess was snapped partying with friends in the city of London last night?

Hint: Since her debut, she can cite T-Boz, Missy Elliott and One Direction as collaborators, recently watching sales of her music surpass the two million worldwide mark.

Not sure who it is?

The identity of our mystery lady below!

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Before stunning fans and paparazzi alike at last week’s VMAs, ‘1,2 Step’ beauty Ciara joined her pals over at ‘CoverGirl’ to perform as part of the pre-show celebrations to take place in NYC!

During her set, the Grammy winning star wowed her crowd with a scorching rendition of  ‘Oh’, much to the delight of her fans who pushed its sales past the 1 million mark upon its March 2nd 2005 release!

Peep the Southern belle in her Hip Hop glory below…

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Jay Z‘s ‘Made in America Festival’ welcomed Pop Queen Beyonce to its shores last night, arriving to rock the show’s audiences with a fiery set made up of some of her greatest hits.

If you’re unsure as to why her ‘Mrs.Carter Show’ is being hailed as one of the best stage shows to be put on this year, you will by the time you’ve finished watching what awaits you after the jump!

Check her out below…

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It’s finally here!

After fighting its way through numerous delays, Lil Wayne‘s ‘Dedication 5′ mix tape finds its way to the Rapper’s fans this morning, via a stream that we’ve got waiting for you below!

Featuring verses from 2 Chainz, The Weeknd and T.I., the release marks the fifth instalment in the ‘Dedication’ series, arriving three weeks before Wayne welcomes the release of Drake‘s ‘Nothing Was The Same’, also spawned by the YMCMB camp.

Enjoy below…

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One Direction or ‘NSync?

The answer to that question came all too easy for the latter’s lead singer Justin Timberlake recently, when he was quizzed on the Stole My Heart’ performers, during an interview with hit radio show ‘The Breakfast Club’.

His estimation of the Brit Pop Princes?

Find out below…

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The latest season of the X-Factor UK kicked off in spectacular form tonight. Unsurprisingly, with this being the audition phase, the talented and talent-challenged came out in equal measure for a crack at progressing to the next stage. Judging the hopefuls are new additions Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger,  Louis Walsh, and returning judge Sharon Osbourne.

{An international phenomenon, local versions show now air in the US, Italy, France and beyond. The brain-child of Simon Cowell, the show is responsible for birthing the careers of Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Cher Lloyd and JLS.}.
The Best and worst of opening week auditions below…

With good reason, there’s no doubt Elijah Blake is fast becoming the envy of many an R&B upstart.

One of the only newbies to see his streaming figures match his growing hype, the last two years have seen his brand of Premium R&B force him to the front of his genre’s class- and thanks to cuts penned for Usher, Ciara and Rihanna– become the ‘go to guy’ for any Urban act in need of a hit.

So, it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that he has hinted at a fresh collaboration with the ‘We Found Love’ singer, teasing it while on the BMI R&B & Hip Hop Awards last week.

Press play below…

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R&B’s smoothest crooner Luke James is afforded fresh support this weekend, sent his way by the vocal wonders that make up ‘R.Notes’.

Indeed, in showing their support of the ‘Strawberry Vapours’ siren, the trio took to Manhattan’s Greenwich Village to perform their very own cover of his sleeper hit, ‘I Want You‘, alongside fellow vocalist A.Don.Iz.

In the mood to be amazed?

Meet us below…

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Peep this fun filled footage pulled from Coney Island earlier this week, the location picked to shoot Beyonce‘s brand new music video!

Hitting the spot days  before Lady GaGa readies to debut the follow up to their collaborative hit ‘Telephone’ tomorrow night, her time on the ‘Island’ saw her party it up with her ever loyal fans, engaging in a fierce dance battle with members of her ‘Beyhive‘.

Impromptu fun below…

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Is the X Factor UK gearing up to implement a number of new changes?

Yes, would be the answer to that question, explained by the its ever impressive judge Nicole Scherzinger during a press run earlier this week.

So, what can fans of the hit series expect this time around?

Press play for exciting ‘Judge’s Houses‘ round news below!

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After watching the likes of J.Cole, Jay Z & Kanye West reap the commercial rewards for their respective media dominating album campaigns, Hip Hop was asked to turn its attention to Big Sean this week…and his new album ‘Hall of Fame‘.

Unfortunately, despite his album scoring a collective 10 on a critical tip, the Rapper is gearing up to welcome first week sales that skate on modest ice.

His predicted figure?

Find out below…

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