Hip-Pop star Nelly is back. And with this month ushering in the debut his new single ‘Mary Go Round’, the St. Louis native has hit the promotional trail.

His first stop? Arguably, the toughest. The ‘Country Grammar’ rapper dropped by Power 105.1‘s Breakfast Club this morning, where Charlemagne and co didn’t hold back.

Does the MC keep his cool? The answer awaits after the jump…

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Three years after resurrecting Female Rap, 2010 saw the release of ‘Pink Friday‘- the debut album by Nicki Minaj.

Hailed for its provocative and a times poetic ( ‘Catch Me’, ‘Here I Am‘) numbers, the LP now stands with sales of over 2.5 million copies  worldwide, successfully  outselling Rihanna‘s ‘Loud‘ without ever spawning a US #1 single.

Now, four months after releasing its follow up ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’, she has compared the two with the benefit of her hindsight.

Her conclusion below…

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Comeback queens Mutya Keisha Siobhan were snapped gussying up for the Olympic Opening Ceremony in London today.

The trio (who are the founding members of the Sugababes) announced their reformation last week – much to the delight of the Brit-Pop diaspora.

Needless to say, the ladies look stunning!

Your thoughts?

For Miguel fans, the last year has seen no shortage of new music from the crooner.

Welcoming praise for his work on his ‘Art Dealer Chic’ collection, today saw him release two new cuts pulled from his latest EP ‘Kaleidoscope Dream : The Water Preview’.

Even if you’re unfamiliar with Miguel or his work, these cuts ( ‘Use Me’ and ‘Don’t Look Back’) are definitely worth a listen, marking two of his more impressive releases.

Enjoy below…

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As the first ROC artist to score two consecutive UK #1 singles, Rita Ora‘s standing as the label’s priority act has become all too apparent.

Set to enjoy even more success with the launch of her debut LP ‘ORA‘ this August, this month saw her the starlet speak openly on her relationship with the label- but more specifically, her thoughts on its CEO Jay Z.

Find out why Riri thinks the ‘Blueprint‘ icon was meant to be a star below…

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While fans are still bobbing their heads to ‘Diary’ diva Alicia Keys‘s comeback single ‘A New Day’, they can ready themselves to be reintroduced to a new version of the cut with the inclusion of rapper 50 Cent.

As headlines have weeklong teased, the two have “joined forces” for a match made in hip hop heaven.  With Swiss Beatz on the beat, get into a clip of 50’s ‘New Day’ which is set to be the first release from his album, ‘King Immortal’ (November 2012), as well:

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‘Quickie’ crooner Miguel has quickly made quite the noise on the R&B front.  Boasting a growing collection of hits, the singer has seen his music mentioned among many-an-R&B staple and is earning credit as one of many bringing the genre into resurgence.

Now, as ever, to cement his status, he readies a slew of new projects landing on (digital and physical) shelves in the coming months.

In preparation for his colorful sophomore album, formerly titled ‘State of the Art’ and due October 23rd, find out when and how you can hear his newest below:

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It’s finally here!

Pink‘s colourful smash ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’ saw it’s accompanying video debut moments ago. What are you waiting for? Check it out below!

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After debuting its snippet online last week, today saw Pink unveil the full version of her new song’The King Is Dead But The Queen Is Alive’.

Curious to see just how good it sounds?

Listen below…

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Chris Brown‘s Urban smash ‘Sweet Love’ gets the remix treatment from R&B pioneer R. Kelly.

Produced by Polow Da Don, the Pied Piper’s take on the ‘Fortune’ cut awaits after the jump…

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If one thing is certain in the narrative of every girl group, it’s “change”. However, R&B legends En Vogue are writing chapters that must be seen to be believed.

Full story after the jump…

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Perhaps in response to the industry’s increasingly disposable nature, the question of talent remains ever present – fueled by the head scratching ascent of many a contemporary act.

Unashamedly lacking any discernible gift or skill worthy of their notoriety, gone are the days where an artist did one or the other and if ‘the fan’ was lucky – both.

Instead, barring the likes of Alexandra Burke, Beyonce, Lady GaGa, Jessie J and Adele, it’s safe to say the actual ‘talent’ of most entertainers finds itself in disrepute, backed not by their skills but chart feats and in some cases…Twitter followers.

So now we ask:

Are vocalists – gifted singers – on the decline? Or are they just a little harder to find in the blur that is the Hot 100?

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