“Shine bright like a diamond.

It’s finally here!

Billed as one of her strongest videos to date, Rihanna releases the visual for her single ‘Diamonds’ tonight, pulled from her new album ‘Unapologetic‘.

Get into the ‘Run The World‘ inspired piece below! Anthony Mandler directs…

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R.Kelly stakes his claim as R&B’s leading creative today, sharing behind the scenes footage from the forthcoming installment from his new ‘Trapped In The Closet’ series.

Set to share the release on Black Friday, fans can now catch the genius putting everything together- introducing new characters, and explaining the dramatic piece.

Footage below…

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This week brought with it the release of Ne-Yo‘s eagerly awaited “R&B return”, ‘R.E.D’.

An acronym for ‘Realizing Every Dream’, the set has already birthed hits such as ‘Lazy Love’ and ‘Let Me Love You’, with the album itself boasting many more smash-worthy tracks.

We caught up with the ‘Irreplaceable’ hitmaker in London recently, quizzing him on ‘R.E.D’, working on Beyonce‘s new project, his response to claims he “went Pop”, and much more. As ever, we ask the questions you really want answers to.

‘R.E.D’ is available to purchase on iTunes now.

Click here to buy!

 

Your thoughts?

 “If you can do it better, then do better”.

Just in case you weren’t aware, Melanie Fiona’s latest LP- ‘The MF Life’– stands as one of the year’s strongest releases with contributions from Salaam Remi, T Pain and the ever innovative Rico Love.

So, if you’re one of the few people who haven’t enjoyed all the project has to offer, we’d say you’re in luck today.

Reason being?

She’s released the video for the stellar single ‘Change The Record’ featuring Grand Hustle’s B.O.B, shining  a fresh light on the ROC release.

Get into it below…

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A graduate of New York’s LaGuardia School Of Music & Arts, Nicki Minaj has risen to become Pop’s most renown Rapper, scoring more US Hot 100 singles than any other Female MC in chart history.

So, by way of her ever engaging public image, FOX’s ‘American Idol’ enlisted the starlet to sit on their Season 12 panel, perhaps hoping to capitalize on her experiences as a Contemporary act.

However, it seems ‘Check My Resume’ singer T-Boz is far from impressed by Idol’s decision to hire Minaj, questioning her ability to judge fresh talent.

Her remarks below…

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Ask and you shall receive.

Rita Ora fans have rallied in earnest for the Roc Nation star to release Pop thumper ‘Radioactive’ as the next single from her chart-topping ‘ORA’ LP, and after a brief delay the 21 year old has obliged.

Details after the jump…

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Pink‘s career has always glowed and this time it’s glowing Gold. For, the Pop rebel’s latest album ‘The Truth About Love’ has been awarded for selling more than 500,000 copies – after just a month (and some change) on sale.

Details after the jump…

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 He’s one of Brit Pop’s fastest rising stars and now, in support of his forthcoming EP and the single itself, Mike Hough covers Sia‘s ‘Diamonds’.

Generating a cool 187,315 hits on YouTube, his cover arrived days after the official version debuted here but weeks before ‘Do You Think Of Me‘ beauty Misha B served her version of the smash hit here.

Watch Hough in action below…

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As earlier reported, nasal sensation Rihanna rocked the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show last night. 

Naturally in her element, the model took front stage centre as she blazed through a two-song set – one of which was current hit ‘Diamonds’. And while the masses will have to wait until December before the show is televised, a clip of the 24 year old’s performance has surfaced.

How did she fare? The first spec of an answer awaits below…

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Lady GaGa, just in case you didn’t know, is a New Yorker through and through.

So, in an effort to aid of the city in its current state of need, the ‘Stache’ starlet has donated a substantial amount of money to the Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund, thanking it for raising both she and her family.

Details below…

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Annual must-see VH1 Divas is back for its third outing since being re-booted in 2010. With previous decades seeing the likes of Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, and Mariah Carey feature, the re-tooled version of the show appears to focus on birthing the new divas of tomorrow – 2012 being no different.

Find out who is set to blaze the stage at the December 16th Dance-themed show, which tributes Diva alums Houston and Donna Summer, below…

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Kendrick Lamar enlists Interscope pal Lady GaGa for ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’ , one of the numbers the pair forged together upon collaborating together over the summer.

Released in the form of a short video, the pair shared the release with fans hours ago with  the ‘Mother Monster’explaining:

“We feel bad about killing your vibe, so here’s the demo you never got to hear”

Enjoy below…

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