‘Southern Hospitality’ hitmaker Ludacris is treating fans to new guests aboard his Urban hit ‘Representin’.

As fans have fallen in love with the song’s original version featuring Destiny’s Child alum Kelly Rowland, it looks like Luda is looking to revamp the track from a completely male perspective – calling on reinforcement in the form of fellow hitmakers R. Kelly and rapper Fabolous.

The re-up, which sees R. Kelly on the chorus as Fabolous spits over the track’s second verse, was unveiled today.  How does it stack up against the original? You tell us below:

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Danity Kane diva Dawn Richard looks all sorts of fierce in new promo snaps for her long-awaited solo debut ‘Goldenheart’.

The Joan of Arc themed shoot is the latest in a series of edgy visuals employed to publicize the independent album, which arrives on January 15th via Altavoz Distribution. Thus far, the project has birthed single ’86’.

Peep more of the Dimitry Loiseau snapped pics below…

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Congratulations are in order for ‘Interscope’s Lana Del Rey this week.

For, by way of her singles ‘Ride‘, ‘Video Games’ and ‘Born To Die‘, her latest LP – of the same name as the latter- has now reached sales of 3 million units shifted worldwide.

Good news below…

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Ding, ding, ding!

Angel Haze has initiated “round three” in her still-raging beef with fellow femcee Azealia Banks – tonight unleashing ‘Shut The F**k Up’.

Swapping Twitter banter for scorn-soaked bars, the newcomer fired the first shot with diss track ‘On The Edge’ last night. And with Banks barking back with ‘No Problems’ this afternoon, Haze wasted no time jabbing with another missile of her own.

Take a listen below…

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Michelle Williams is certainly a girl about town.

Last week saw the Destiny’s Child staple and latest addition to the ‘FELA’ cast spread Holiday cheer at the end of year party for  fashion line BCBGMAXAZRIA. 

Watch below as the vocal powerhouse soars with ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’…

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Ever vocal, it was always inevitable that Azealia Banks would bark back at the diss track Angel Haze unleashed on her last night. As such, cue ‘No Problems’.

Produced by MachineDrum, the cut takes aim at Banks’ femcee rival.

Does it pack enough to cool Haze’s blaze? You be the judge after the jump…

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Sometimes, in the confused ‘hoo ha’ that is her handling, it’s easy to overlook what Nicki Minaj has achieved since the release of her debut album ‘Pink Friday‘, now three years ago.

Now, in the event the world had forgotten her standing as the commercial Queen of Female Rap, she’s broken a chart record that sees her surpass feats scored by each and every Female Rapper alive.

Details below…

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Video time!

After rocketing to the top of iTunes with new single ‘Love & War’ last month, Tamar Braxton is wasting no time readying its accompanying visual.

The vocal powerhouse got glammed-up in Los Angeles this week to shoot the clip for the LaShawn Daniels penned track.

Our friends over at The YBF were on hand on set. Peep details on the video treatment, as well as their behind the scenes footage after the jump…

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2012 marked a bittersweet for US album sales, it has emerged today.

Falling by 4.4% despite contributions from Pink, Drake and Miguel, overall sales dipped in the market while sales of digital items enjoyed- making digital outlets responsible for 37.2% of all album sales.

Details below…

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Since blazing onto the scene in the 90’s, Soulful crooner Maxwell has established himself as quite the quiet storm.

Indeed, despite shunning the limelight and only surfacing when releasing a project, all four of the the 39 year old’s album’s have been certified Platinum in the US. A remarkable feat; and one he’ll be looking to extend with his latest effort ‘Summers”.

The second instalment of of his ‘BLACKsummers’night’ trilogy, the set is the follow-up to 2009’s Grammy winning LP, the aptly titled ‘BLACKsummers’night’. 

Due this year, the singer unwrapped a “partial tracklist” for the album on Instagram today. A taster of what he’ll be serving up in 2013 awaits after the jump…

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With the January 16th premiere of American Idol season 12 drawing ever-nearer, the show’s cast are beginning to do the media rounds.

Their latest stop? The cover of ‘The Hollywood Reporter’.

Battling beauties Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj are all-smiles in the shots, which also feature fellow judges Randy Jackson and Keith Urban, as well as long-serving host Ryan Seacrest.

And while it’s clear that the stylists and photoshoppers have done a stellar job with the shoot, it’s the producers who deserve most kudos. For, they’ve willfully and skillfully conjured up ample buzz on the back of Carey and Minaj’s still-raging “feud” – ensuring that this season is a must-see.

We know we’ll be tuning in. Will you?

Your thoughts?

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As reported here, fans of NBC’s hit musical series ‘Smash’ have long been adjusted to American Idol alum Katharine Mcphee‘s presence on the show, but now she’ll be making room for another ‘Idol’ graduate – Jennifer Hudson.

Yes, for those who have been asking ‘Where You At’ to Hudson in her absence over the last few months, they can rest assured the songstress will be in full view as she takes on the role of Veronica Moore in season 2 of ‘Smash’…

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