It’s been a trying time for Mariah Carey of late – both personally and professionally.

However, this week saw a glimmer of glee gifted to the diva.

For, the 45-year-old has crossed an impressive digital milestone.

See what we mean below…

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With Nicki Minaj‘s new single ‘Anaconda’ slithering its way to smash hit status, the Hip-Pop titan has employed a unique means of promoting the dance-floor jam.

While attending an Alexander Wang fashion show yesterday in New York, the rapper created a viral in partnership with Vogue. The concept? Minaj teaching models the Casper Smart curated choreography from the track’s accompanying video.

Check out the fun after the jump….

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Over the course of the last year, Sevyn Streeter has emerged as one of R&B’s most exciting prospects.

A singer and a stage blazer, the 28-year-old is also notable for her resume as a songwriter.

One of the many hits to have been penned by the songbird include Ariana Grande‘s breakout smash ‘The Way’.

As such, it was fitting that during a visit to Grammy HQ to discuss her debut album (which follows last year’s ‘Call Me Crazy, But…’ EP) she also performed the cut – which served as Grande’s debut effort.

Peep the performance and interview below…

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Shortly after stripping down in the video for his single ‘Dancing In the Dark,’ Luke James strips emotionally to bare all in the new song ‘Exit Wounds.’

Keeping it real in ways we’ve yet seen of the young crooner, the piano-laced ballad is decorated with ‘F-bombs’ and heartbreak galore.  Produced by Danja, the tune shines as the third release lifted from James’ long-awaited, self-titled debut album (September 23rd).

Easily winning the award for ‘break-up song of the year,’ ‘Exit Wounds’ awaits you below:

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Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre played host to the 4th biennial ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ event Friday.

The one hour telethon, which sees the best of Hollywood from film to television and music join to raise money for cancer research, boasted an A-list guest list of Kerry Washington, Halle Berry, and many more.

Elsewhere on the bill powerhouse vocalists Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson headlined the night’s musical entertainment.  Grande, whose new album ‘My Everything’ currently reigns over Billboard 200, took to the stage in tribute to her grandfather who died of cancer earlier this year.  Her emotional performance of the album’s title track was pegged one of the night’s highlights as well as Hudson’s performance that saw her lend vocals to the tune ‘Remission’ with rappers Lupe Fiasco and Common.

See it all below with a special look at ‘Remission’s official music video:

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Has Rap royal Lil Kim gone under the knife again?

Fortunately for any who feel her surgically enhanced face has done more harm than good to her career, the answer to that question would appear to be yes…and this time, for the better.

Don’t believe us? Well take one look at the snap taken of the Grammy winning performer hours ago, seeing her showcase her ‘Flawless‘ new look alongside pals, sporting a hairstyle akin to Nicki Minaj‘s new do and face that’s now more stunning that it is ‘Saw.’

Here’s hoping her new music sounds just as good as she looks!

Your thoughts?

This morning, the world learned that G.R.L singer Simone Battle had died, found by her father at her Los Angeles home one week after the death of Ladies Code group member EunB.

Now, hours removed from her passing, more details have emerged on the unfortunate matter, with TMZ reporting that the 25 year old star may have committed suicide.

Their report below…

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Details on the 25 year old’s passing below…

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The R&B force that is Usher dominated the ‘Today’ concert series yesterday, sizzling with a performance set up to endorse his forthcoming album ‘UR’!

How he fared? Perfectly, whipping up momentum for his ‘UR Experience’ tour with a setlist that included ‘OMG’, ‘Good Kisser’ and the feel-good jam that is ‘She Came To Give It To You.’

Watch the stage-slaying superstar at work below!

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Peep the new and improved Chris Brown!

With jail behind him and a new album release to look forward to, a glowing Breezy caught up with his pals over at ‘Billboard’ for an interview showcasing not only his growth as a performer, but as a man.

His take on love, life and Rihanna below…

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Much ado was made about Calvin Harris forbidding ex-girlfriend Rita Ora from performing the single he produced for her at the Teen Choice Awards earlier this Summer.

However, in the midst of that melee, it was also quietly confirmed that the rest of the tracks the renown DJ had cooked up for Ora’s hotly anticipated new album wouldn’t be making the project.

And while many have speculated that the said tracks were culled due to Harris’ refusal for them to be placed, 23-year-old Ora has offered a response that doesn’t quite deny those reports – it instead puts a positive spin on the entire episode.

Her words below…

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Over the course of her 22 year career, Mary J. Blige has firmly established herself as an international superstar.

It’s fitting, then, that the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul is prepping a new album christened ‘The London Sessions’.

Due in stores later this year, the concept project was recorded in the UK’s capital Spring through Summer and was pieced together primarily by British producers (although US hitmaker Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins is helping oversee the set).

The first taste of the album surfaced moments ago in the form of the Disclosure produced ‘Right Now’.

Take a listen below…

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