A killer R&B duet in the making?

If the above snap is anything to go by, it’s just that ‘Swim Good’s Frank Ocean may be whipping up with ‘Unthinkable’ diva Alicia Keys.

Surfacing online today, the snap sees Keys and Ocean in a recording studio weeks before the launch of her new album ‘Girl On Fire’, prompting speculating Ocean is to pen cuts on the release- which also features ‘Masquerade‘ MC Nicki Minaj.

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Brandy‘s ‘Two Eleven’ promo train pulled into the Good Morning America studios this morning.

Backed by her now ever-present dancers and a full band, B-Rocka served up a pulsating performance of her smash hit ‘Put It Down’.

Watch Ms. Norwood in action below…

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Easily one of the industry’s most exciting prospects, X Factor star Misha B shows no signs of slowing in her steady rise to the top.

The Manchester bred songstress is gearing up for the release of her new single ‘Do You Think Of Me’, which serves as the follow-up to her debut effort  ‘Home Run’ which was all sorts of a Summer smash.

Due out on November 4th via Relentless/Sony Music, ‘Do You’ has been praised for its unique “stadium soul” sound, which the 20 year old brought to That Grape Juice’s ‘The Splash’ this week.

In the weeks leading up to the track’s release, we’ll be sharing one new performance from Misha’s rousing set. The first? A spine-tingling take on Rihanna‘s latest hit ‘Diamonds’.

Watch Misha shine bright on ‘The Splash’ above!

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Ester Dean takes on Bonnie Raitt‘s ‘I Can’t Make Me Love You’ in aid of her debut album this week, set for launch next year.

Giving a unique spin to the well loved song, Dean’s cover marks the first cut to be released from her Interscope fronted project, billed ‘Story Never Told’.

Enjoy below…

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With a popularity and the units that make him the envy of many a chart contender, Canada’s Drake stands tall as one of Pop’s strongest staples.

Last night, in case his charitable endeavors and record breaking LPs weren’t enough to impress fans, he has gone one step further in cementing his status as a positive figure in both Rap and entertainment at large.

He’s graduated from high school, with a mind blowing score of 88%.

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Lady luck certainly has a soft spot Kelly Rowland.

For, despite debuting her latest single ‘Ice’ way back in July (with no major promo push…yet), the sensual cut has enjoyed a steady ascend and is now blazing Urban radio. A fact which makes the filming of its accompanying video yesterday arrive right on time.

And while the clip’s concept remains a closely-guarded secret, Rowland shared snaps from set which tell a story of their own. Exciting times.

Peep pics above and below…

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Brandy is making a beeline for the the Billboard 200 next week. The singer’s ‘Two Eleven’ LP was released this week to much critical acclaim.

Now, with a day’s sales under its belt, the first projections for the set have been released. And it looks like Ms. Norwood is on course for a high placing on the tally.

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With the release of Ne-Yo‘s ‘R.E.D’ drawing ever nearer, the Pop-Urban force has premiered  a new track from the set titled ‘Forever Now’.

Having deemed the LP a fusion of his R&B roots and mainstream experiments, the high octane cut belongs to the latter.

Take a listen below…

 

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Having spent much of 2012 wowing audiences and gaining hordes of new fans daily, Luke James is gearing up to shoot the video for his next single. Yet, not before being invited by Brandy to perform at her recent sell-out New York show at the Best Buy Theater this week.

Wondering what all the Mr James’ hype is about ? The answer awaits with his live showing of debut single ‘I Want You’ below…

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Rihanna looked a little under the weather last night, as she headed to a LA recording studio to finish work on her new LP, ‘Unapologetic‘.

Sans her trademark and sporting a laid back look, Fenty’s late night studio session came a month before the LP’s November 19th release, which will see her go head to head with ‘Va Va Voom’ Rapper Nicki Minaj and ‘Woman To Woman‘ star Keyshia Cole, both of whom release albums on the same day.

However, in what may give the singer a competitive advantage of her rivals, she has called on up and coming creative Elijah Blake to craft cuts on the project.

Perhaps,in the hope of capturing the same success the writer enjoyed with Usher‘s ‘Climax’ and Cole’s ‘Enough Of No Love‘, both of which he penned.

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Miguel lit up ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ last night, dazzling the hit show with a performance of his number, ‘The Thrill‘.

Dressed to kill and packing vocals we’d challenge anyone not to be moved by, fans can catch the ‘P*ssy Is Mine’ performer in all his glory below…

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Cop a gander of Brandy on the cover of VIBE Vixen‘s newest issue!

The feature forms part of the ‘Put It Down’ singer’s agressive promotional push for her comeback album ‘Two Eleven’ which hit stores globally this week.

Needles to say, Ms. Norwood looks stunning!

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