While some singers chase hits, Fantasia Barrino is building a career. Much like her idol Patti Labelle, the 28-year-old seems to understand that fearless versatility is the core component of a long-lasting and successful career.

Case, point, her recent mini-tour with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.

A powerhouse in her own right, the American Idol star caused vocal fireworks when she and Bocelli performed ‘When I Fall In Love’ together at the Denver stop of the trek.

Watch the duo soar with their dynamic duet below…

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‘…you know I’m chillin’ with these n*ggas if these n*ggas is rich.’

Azealia Banks did what she does best recently, hitting NYC’s Governors Ball to deliver a rousing and well executed set of her more celebrated material.

Arriving at the star studded gig as anticipation for her debut album falters, there’s no denying her status as one of Pop’s strongest live acts once you see her in action…after the jump!

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With her time on the ‘X Factor UK‘ proving to be more fruitful than initially expected, it’s no wonder Simon Cowell enlisted Kelly Rowland to star in the forthcoming season of ‘X Factor USA’.

Giving her ample opportunity to solidify her status as an industry veteran and raise awareness for her forthcoming album ‘Talk A Good Game‘, her time on the show kicked off with a press conference launched in its aid.

Want to see how Kelly fares when placed next to her fellow judges?

Watch their conversation with the media below…

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Before the album drops on June 18th, Kanye West teased fans with jams from his new album ‘Yeezus’ during his set at the Governors Ball!

Need an incentive to pick up the project?

Press play below!

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Love was in the air in NYC two nights ago, when Pop chart topper Beyonce and Rap icon Jay Z stepped out to celebrate Kanye West’s birthday party in the city.

Hitting the spot as B gears up for a festival driven summer, the pair were snapped enjoying an intimate moment when Jay leaned in for a kiss….creating the moment you see above.

Marking a very public moment for a very private couple, their arrival at West’s event came after Vogue celebrated the news that their Beyonce edition of their publication was their highest selling edition of the year, as is explained here.

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‘No Matter What They Say’ MC Lil Kim is reportedly safe from harm today, after getting into a car accident with friends hours ago, one week after performing at Hot 97’s Summerjam.

Full story below…

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Guess which former girl band member was snapped on her way into a TV wrap party hours ago.

Hint: She first rose to US notoriety when she starred in a music video launched by Pharell Williams’ NERD.

Not sure who it is?

Her identity below…

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With EDM already on its way out, Robin Thicke and Pharell placed another nail in its coffin this week…when their smash hit single ‘Blurred Lines’ topped the British charts for a second consecutive week, breaking a record set by itself last week!

Details below…

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The McTwerk Team leader is back at it – this time on stage!

That’s right.  After your girl Miley Cyrus already unveiled her “love for twerking” via a viral Youtube video months ago, now the former Disney princess has taken to the stage to show off her twerk skills.

Joining rapper Juicy J for a festive performance of ‘Bandz A Make Her Dance’, ‘The Climb’ songstress climbed on stage and showed amateurs how to really get low and pick up it slow.  See all the action above.

P.S. – Before Cyrus dropped by to drop it, she released a new hip hop infused tune this week ‘We Can’t Stop’.  Hear it here.

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As mixed reviews pour in from the show, why not catch more footage from Rihanna‘s gig at Stade De France right here on TGJ?!

This time, the performance that awaits you below sees her rock out till the tune that is ‘Rude Boy‘- lifted from her 2009 LP ‘Rated R’– but no doubt serving as the blueprint for the songs found on its 2010 follow up ‘Loud‘.

Was the performance any good?

Well….that all depends on what good means to you.

So, check it out and let us know what you think!!

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‘No New Friends’ is the motto for YMCMB this time around, endorsing it all too well in the music video released in its honor today.

Directed by seasoned creative Collin Tilley and featuring appearances from Drake, Rick Ross, Ace Hood, Lil Wayne and the cut’s leader DJ Khaled, the clip sees the crew live it up in Miami- recreating the May of 1996.

Not sure what that means?

Watch below!

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They’re rarely spotted out in public together, but it seems Nicki Minaj and Ciara have developed quite the friendship in recent months.

For, after Ciara lent her skills to the Rapper’s 2012 EP ‘The Re-Up’ and Minaj featured on her 2013 cut ‘I’m Out’, it has now emerged that the pair collaborated again on Ciara‘s feel good jam ‘Livin’ It Up‘, lifted from hew new LP ‘Ciara’.

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