With an album release fast approaching, Justin Timberlake is hitting the promotional trail. Hard.

Fresh from rocking the VMA stage on Sunday night, the ‘Take Back The Night’ singer stopped by The Angie Martinez show on Hot 97 radio today, waxing honest about many a topic.

The megastar, whose new LP ‘The 20/20 Experience (2 of 2)’ arrives on September 30th, discussed the controversy surrounding stiff twerker Miley Cyrus, receiving the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award from MTV, double dating with Beyonce and Jay-Z, and much more.

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In life and now death, the name Michael Jackson denotes more than a musician, it denotes an industry.

It’s no surprise then that another project is being cooked up to add to the late icon’s catalogue.

The singer, who died of cardiac arrest on June 25th 2009 aged 50, was housed at Sony’s Epic Records for the vast majority of his career, and continues to be after his passing. ‘Michael’, the King of Pop’s first posthumous set, arrived in 2010 to much controversy (see: debate over legitimacy of vocals). Hoping to right those wrongs and restore the anticipation for “new Michael” that followed his death, label head L.A. Reid has called on hitmaker Timbaland.

Speaking with Diddy’s Revolt TV, the music maestro revealed that he has been tapped to work on the “big” project and dished on the pressure attached to working on fresh MJ.

Peep a teaser for the interview after the jump…

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Peep this snap of Hip Hop Princess(?) Miley Cyrus, pictured in the company of Juicy J, Mike Will and Wiz Khalifah yesterday!

Posing it up on the set of Mike‘s forthcoming ‘23′ video, the foursome got to work shortly after Cyrus made headlines following her VMA 2013 performance, but it emerged her father – country singer Billy Ray Cyrus– stands on the advisory board of the Parents Television Council.

Important, as its this very council that’s launched a scathing attack on his daughter’s on stage antics, slamming MTV for ‘substituting talent with sex‘.

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Hip Hop heat maker Tyga brings just that once today, scorching fans with the release of his brand new single ‘Throw It Up‘!

Produced by the ever impress DJ Mustard, the release follows the launch of his Urban smash that was ‘Hotel California‘, which peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200 upon its Cash Money backed arrival.

Check him out below!

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After joining a plethora of stars to enjoy the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards had to offer, Rihanna touched down in New York’s SoHo  trip hours ago, arriving to embark on a brief shopping trip.

Snapped on the hunt for the new fits, the Pop Princess was later pictured making her way into a cab, avoiding the usual pandemonium  her days out spark.

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Having warmed up the masses with the Nicki Minaj assisted ‘Somebody Else’, R&B crooner Mario continues his comeback campaign with new single ‘Fatal Distraction’.

Of the song, the singer confesses that the mid-tempo was inspired by a real life situation in which he was dating his manager’s ex-girlfriend. “{The song} just talks about the distractions and temptations and the infatuation that can have on a man when it comes to a woman”.

Is the song as dramatic as its inspiration? The answer awaits after the jump….

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Much like her ‘Lose Yourself‘ contemporary Eminem, Pink has made quite the habit of pulling in major numbers on an albums and touring front, without employing the bells and whistles that oft surround such successes.

Well, that was until today.

For, after breaking a brand new touring record in Australia, the ‘Try’ vocalist has seen her cause celebrated very publicly by the CEO of Live Nation!

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All hail the Queen!

Madonna may be 55-year-old, but she’s proving that not only is she one of the world’s top performers, she’s the most bankable.

Forbes have unveiled their list of The Top-Earning Celebrities 2013, with the original Material Girl coming out on top.

Find out why after the jump…

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All roads lead to September 3rd for R&B diva Tamar Braxton.

The sultry alto-soprano will unleash her eagerly anticipated sophomore set ‘Love And War’ on the said date, much to delight of her fans – who she’s affectionately christened the “Tamartians”.

Ushered in by singles ‘The One’, ‘All The Way Home, and of course, its title track, snippets of the Epic Records set are available for your listening pleasure after the jump…

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Pop force Justin Timberlake is poised to rocket to the top of the charts with the sequel to ‘The 20/20 Experience’ next month. And while he’s a proven solo titan, the 31-year-old has called on two of music’s biggest names to join him on the journey.

Roc Nation mogul Jay-Z re-teams with Timberlake, after enjoying mega-selling success with their previous joint efforts ‘Suit & Tie’ and ‘Holy Grail’. Meanwhile, Canadian MC Drake makes an appearance, marking his first collaboration with the JT.

Flip the hood to find out which tracks Jigga and Drizzy will be featured on…

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‘The 20/20 Experience’ continues.

After selling over 2 million copies of the original (since March), Justin Timberlake is gearing up for the release of its aptly titled follow-up – ‘The 20/20 Experience (2 of 2)’.

Due September 30th, the fiercely anticipated set is preceded by single ‘Take Back The Night’, last Sunday’s much-loved VMA performance, and an inevitably long list of other promo stops.

So as to keep his buzz a’buzzing, the former Nsync’er has unwrapped a new teaser clip for the set, which sees him reflecting on the recording process, as well as in the studio with longtime collaborator Timbaland.

Check it out after the jump…

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Miley Cyrus may be the definitive talking point of Sunday night’s VMAs, however the ladies of Danity Kane also made headlines aplenty with news of their reunion.

Dawn, Aubrey, Aundrea, and Shannon sent fans into a frenzy after announcing their comeback effort ‘Rage’ at the Pop culture extravaganza.

Beyond the single reveal, the ladies have remained relatively coy on the details surrounding their project (which will almost certainly be packaged with a reality show). They did, however, spill morsels of information to Billboard as they arrived on the red carpet at the MTV staple.

Watch below as the quad speak on reforming, their new sound, having an album worth of material already, and more. D. Woods‘ response also awaits after the jump…

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