While  US sales for Rihanna‘s ‘Unapologetic‘ continue to shimmy and shake to Underperformance-ville, Rita Ora continues to pave the way for her US launch with her smash hit single, ‘Radioctive’.

Now peep behind the scenes footage pulled from its Sci Fi inspired video released in aid of the clip, months after the singer received a glowing endorsement from Pop icon, Beyonce.

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Jessie J wrapped up warm hours ago, stepping out of a Manchester Hotel to shoot season 2 of ‘The Voice UK‘.

Waving to fans as she geared up for a gruelling day of talent hunting, the ‘Who You Are’ vocalist is also reportedly hard at work on her second studio album, which fans are likely to receive next year.

It will follow the launch of her aforementioned debut album, responsible for the singles ‘Do It Like A Dude’ and ‘Nobody’s Perfect’, both of which helped the project shift a sweet 2,500,000 million copies worldwide by April 2012.

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Peep these pics of ‘Thug In My Life‘ singer Rihanna, enjoying  time away from work in her beloved Barbados. Stripped down and in the company of friends, the star was spotted at the Cove Springs Villa yesterday afternoon where she spent the day with gal pal Mellisa Forde, hours before her new LP ‘Unapologetic‘ hits sales of 1 million copies worldwide . More from the Island beauty below… (more…)

Say hello to Jennah Bell.

The name may indeed ring a bell for viewers of the 2012 BET Awards as she was chosen as this year’s ‘Music Matters’ pick – an outlet that gave the soulstress her first nationally televised chance to showcase her unique blend of “folk-soul”.  Dripping with R&B fusion, Bell’s refreshing blend of genres is reminiscent of ‘Southern Hummingbird’ Tweet, yet housed in an innocence reminiscent of Corrine Bailey Rae.

Despite all she is likened to, it’s safe to say what Jennah is bringing is indeed all her own as evidenced by her long awaited ‘Monster Killer’ visual.  Directed by Rafael Casal, the single comes as one of many gems listed on ‘Live at Mother NY’ EPClick here to stream that full album.

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Once again the popular social media outlet Twitter has proven itself a battleground for ‘Trust & Believe’ belter Keyshia Cole.  As some know, the past two days have seen the Oakland born beauty on the defense after she launched a verbal attack against KMEL 106 – a Californian radio station.

The station, which sponsors the annual holiday-themed showing ‘Holiday House of Soul Concert’, reportedly contacted the songstress to inform her she would be the opening act for up-and-coming R&B hitmaker The Weeknd.  The result of which saw Cole, who previously believed she was the headliner, cancel her appearance at the concert.

When rumors swirled that the radio station continued to use Cole’s likeness in advertisements (despite her cancellation), what happened next saw the ‘Let It Go’ hitmaker go on a rampage via her Twitter page:

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For today’s Pop addict, talented male contributors who truly bring in the numbers have become a little too difficult too find, since Justin Timberlake‘s departure from the scene some five years ago.

However, flying the flag for the male mega seller this week comes Bruno Mars, storming the Billboard 200 with his sophomore album ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’. Arriving at #2, the album’s arrival wasn’t the only piece of good news the ‘Marry You‘ mastermind welcomed this week.

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Having wrapped her stint on The Voice (for now), Christina Aguilera is turning her attention to new album ‘Lotus’.

Clearly in need of a potent push, the project is being dosed just that next month. For, it has been announced that the 32 year old will not only perform at the People’s Choice Awards 2013, she will be honored with a special accolade at the January 13th show too.

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Yesterday, ‘Warrior’ singer Ke$ha received the news that her latest single ‘Die Young‘ had been pulled from some US radio outlets, as not to offend any affected by last week’s Sandy Hook elementary school massacre.

However, in what saw the upsetting story rear another ugly head, the star sparked confusion when she tweeted that she agreed with the decision to pull the song, and that she had been forced to sing the song’s lyrics against her will.

Deleting that tweet minutes after posting it, she then found herself quizzed on what she had meant by the remark, which many believed had been aimed at long time collaborator Dr.Luke.

Now, her mother has gotten in on the action- retweeting a number of disturbing messages sent in to her by her fans.

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What a tangled web the chart system weaves.

For, in what some might put down to ignorance, chart systems the world over still seem to be under the impression that ‘black’ acts fall under the umbrella of  ‘urban’ by default….even when those acts aren’t supported by urban radio.

Now, by way of this controversial system, Def Jam singer Rihanna has spent her 11th week atop Billboard’s R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart with her Pop number, ‘Diamonds’.

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To he and his loyal Beliebers, it was just a little fun.

Unfortunately for Justin Bieber though, digs made at Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao earlier this month has seen him potentially banned from entering the Philippines.

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Fantasia is back!

The American Idol alum spuing an early Christmas gift on fans today with the premiere of new single ‘Lose To Win’.

A marked shift in sound for the soulful songbird, the track is the first to be lifted from the 28 year old’s fourth studio album. Presently due in March, the arrival of the set’s lead release in the closing window of 2012 suggests she’s on-schedule for a first quarter launch.

What are you waiting for? Take a listen after the jump…

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