Following her moving tribute at last Sunday’s ‘BET Awards‘, this week has given Whitney Houston fans even more reason to smile.

This week, Billboard released their annual ‘Mid Year Chart’, tallying the highest selling LPs of the year thus far. A list, which sees Whitney come out on top yet again.

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Yesterday, a lone snap of Beyonce celebrating the 4th of July in Houston, Texas surfaced here.

Today, another emerged online, showing the singer/songwriter posing it up with close friends and family, which included ‘Get Together’ star Solange, her cousin Angela Beyince and acclaimed creative Melina, whom Knowles ‘shares’ with ROC belle Rihanna.

Later on this year, Knowles is reported to begin work on a remake of the Wellman’s ‘A Star Is Born’, which she is set to produce with Clint Eastwood serving as her director.

Her leading man in the movie is yet to be announced.

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Easily one of the favourites from Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ LP, the pulsating ‘Pound The Alarm’ is being given the single treatment.

Fresh from blazing the stage at last Sunday’s BET Awards, the Young Money maven headed home to her native of Trinidad, where she shot the cut’s accompanying video.

We have it on good word that the clip, a pic from which surfaced above, is set to feature extras and color a plenty. Needless to say we can’t wait!

Haven’t heard the track? Take a listen after the jump…

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Following the radio release of his Amy Winehouse assisted ‘Cherry Wine‘, today saw the arrival of another Nas cut- this time featuring the one and only Mary J. Blige.

Lifted from his long awaited ‘Life Is Good’ LP, their pair’s ‘Reach Outsurfaced online today  and awaits your listen below…

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Pink is heading back to Pop!

Yes, after revealing the name of her new LP here, the ‘Most Girls’ maestra has now confirmed its release date.

Want to know when you can get your hands on it?

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Get into this snap of The Beyince clan, striking an ‘Independence Day’ pose earlier on today.

Uploaded by the family in celebration event, the pic sees Tina Knowles, her daughters Beyonce and Solange and her niece Angela Beyince sporting relatively casual looks with acclaimed director Melina Matsoukas .

This, four nights after Beyonce graced the 2012 BET Awards with husband Jay Z, Kanye West and the latter’s latest endeavor, all of whom watched the star pick up two of the night’s award- one of them being ‘Best Director‘.

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July 13th marks the release of ‘Ice Age 4: Continental Drift‘ starring Jennifer Lopez, Ester Dean, Nicki Minaj and ‘Practice‘ genius Drake.

However, before the flick hits theaters, get into behind the scenes footage from its recording sessions, which sees the Rapper record lines for his ‘mammoth’ character Ethan.

Footage, which also features the aforementioned Ester Dean.

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Following a very open letter addressed to his fans this morning, Frank Ocean has received an influx of support from a number of his contemporaries, applauding for him for taking what many agree was ‘a brave step’.

From his Odd Future sibling Tyler The Creator to ‘Cosmic Journey‘ belle Solange Knowles, peep their moving messages below…

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Nas calls on Amy Winehouse for the cut ‘Cherry Wine’, pulled from his new album ‘Life Is Good’.

Produced by Salaam Remi, the cut made its way to UK radio and now- for the very first time- fans can listen to it before the Rapper’s LP drops July 17th.

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Jermaine Riley takes it all the way back with his latest release ‘The Old Me’, unveiled on his official site this week.

Pulled from his  forthcoming ‘Ten Eleven Twelve’ mixtape, the free download awaits your first listen above.

Tuck in…

Download here.

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It’s been a long time coming, but the UK’s reigning Pop Princess Rita Ora is gearing up for the release of her debut LP ‘ORA‘.

Today, in a bid to generate buzz for the project, she unveiled what is believed to be its cover and hinted at a possible UK release date.

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Congratulations are in order for Pop Princesses Rita Ora and Nicki Minaj today.

Easily two of 2012’s more notable acts, the ladies have scored quite the feat on the UK Singles Chart, enjoying not one but two songs each on the chart’s ‘Biggest Selling Singles Of 2012 So Far‘.

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