Brookly beauty Foxy Brown once boasted a career of stats that few could rival, especially affront the female rap scene.

But, since the early 2000s, the ‘Hot Spot’ hitmaker has seen her career cool from lukewarm to algid – the result of, she asserts, an unforgiving rumor mill that has weighed in on everything from her legal battles to alleged battles with former mentor Jay Z, Nicki Minaj, Lil’ Kim, and more.

Taking to MTV RapFix today, the Ill Na Na said “no more” as she tearfully reflected over her time in the industry and called for haters to “let her live”.  The advice of rap veteran Big Daddy Kane didn’t seem enough to change her mind and, instead, led her into an emotional plea.  See it below:

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‘Cry Me A River’ crooner Justin Timberlake has been teasing fans in a day long “slow” reveal of the tracklist for his newest album ‘The 20/20 Experience Part 2’ (in stores September 30).

Unveiling the title to each song via a series of videos lifted to his Instagram account, the 32-year-old has kept followers waiting with bated breath for the full revelation of  the project’s 11-song listing.

Now, with the last of the videos hitting the net moments ago, Timberlake only heightens the already mounting anticipation for the successor of his March 2013-released blockbuster ‘The 20/20 Experience’ (part 1).

Cop a gander at the list of tunes set to line its follow-up below:

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Music, movies, motherhood marriage. Brandy quite literally does it all.

Proving that her hustle only intensifies with time, the multi-talented star has her eyes set on global glory. London fans lookout, B-Rocka is on her way. Details on her upcoming UK return and new track with Chris Brown after the jump…

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Lady GaGa‘s media flood shows no signs of slowing.

The Pop titan is currently riding high with new single ‘Applause‘ and is pulling out all the stops to ensure the track and its parent album ‘ARTPOP’ are her next big hits.

A four-cover feature in V Magazine has been commissioned to help her cause; the last of which was unwrapped moments ago. Check it out above.

What’s more, with digital streaming now a major factor in chart placings, Mother Monster has that base covered too – today rolling out an “interesting” lyric video for the DJ White Shadow cut. Filmed in West Hollywood last night, the clip awaits after the jump…

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After months of speculation, teasing, and titillation, the ladies of Danity Kane look poised to make a triumphant comeback.

Moments ago, the group’s formerly dormant website was relaunched with a mysterious countdown timer. See what we mean after the jump…

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As Hip Hop continues to ‘deal’ with the drama that is Kendrick Lamar‘s KONY claim, fans of the genre will be pleased to learn of good news today.

The kind of news, that involves a collaborative EP crafted by Elijah Blake and ‘Paper Planes’ purveyor, Diplo.

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As the breakout star of ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’, singer K. Michelle has seen her debut album ‘Rebellious Soul’ become one of the most anticipated R&B releases of the year.

Boosted by lead single ‘V.S.O.P’ and a season-long curtain call on the VH1 show (she’ll be side-stepping over to the New York version this Fall), all eyes are on how the project will fare in its premiere week.

The first semblance of an answer awaits after the jump…

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Dearly beloved…

Can we please observe a moment of silence for the slayage that is Lady GaGa‘s new V Magazine cover?!

Unwrapped moments ago, the snap  is the second of four cover shots being rolled out for the September 2013 issue of the fashion major (click here to peep the first).

The high-profile feature joins a long list of promotional stops lined for the singer, whose ‘ARTPOP’ album campaign is in full-swing.

New single ‘Applause’ is rocking iTunes the world over; a trend that’ll likely continue when its accompanying video arrives next Monday – the same week Mother Monster offers the first live performance of the track at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. ‘ARTPOP’, the app and album, arrive on November 11th.

Paws up, it’s GaGa season!

Your thoughts?

Renown for her “real”, K. Michelle lived up to her billing on The Breakfast Club today.

Hot on the promotional trail for new album ‘Rebellious Soul’, the ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’ star chatted it up with Charlamagne, Angela Yee, and DJ Envy about an array of hot topics.

Watch below as the songstress dishes on overcoming industry politics, moving to the New York version of ‘Love & Hip-Hop’, her upcoming spin-off show, and much more.

As ever with Ms. Michelle and the Power 105.1 crew, a great watch!

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“Pose for the camera now flick…flick”

Cop a gander of Iggy Azalea!

The fiery femcee is set to turn up the temperature with new single ‘Change Your Life’ – the latest cut to be lifted from her debut album ‘The New Classic’.

So as to amplify buzz for the track, which features mentor T.I, the 23-year-old unwrapped the sizzling cover above. Here’s hoping the song, which follows ‘Work’ and ‘Bounce’, is equally as hot.

In the here and now, Azalea is gearing up to open for Beyonce back home in Australia when King B’s ‘Mrs Carter Show World Tour’ hits Down Under this Fall.

Your thoughts?

New project alert!

After earning critical acclaim with last year’s ‘Two Eleven’, it appears Brandy is wasting no time cooking up its follow-up.

Taking to Twitter today, The Vocal Bible shared a shot of herself in the studio with hitmaker Mike Will. As many know, the pair teamed up for fan-favourite ‘Do You Know’ – which was a contender for ‘Eleven’s mythical third single.

Clearly elated at the prospect of conjuring up something even better with Will, B-Rocka wrote:

@mikewillmadeit and me! #studio #studio #studio ryanpress215 where you at? Thank you for reconnecting us

As difficult as this will be for us to admit, the majority of UK acts simply aren’t ‘world class’.

Indeed, as talented as they may be, the nation has developed a habit of spawning acts who are more pedestrian than power player, lacking the star quality that comes all too naturally for their foreign counterparts.

Fortunately, in joining the likes of Adele, Emeli Sande, MKS and Ed Sheeran in truly representing his nation abroad, comes Labrinth– the Brit-Pop hit maker behind Rihanna’s ‘Lost in Paradise’!

Unfamiliar with his work?

Peep his performance of ‘Beneath Your Beautiful’ live at ‘Billboard’ HQ below!

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