In many ways, last year’s ‘Love?’ put Jennifer Lopez back on the map. Ironically, a sales disaster, the set birthed the global smash ‘On The Floor’, served up solid singles, and enhanced “brand J.LO” tenfold (see: Idol, Fiat, Gillette).

Keen to keep up her momentum, the 42 year old is readying a new single, which features a familiar guest.

Details after the jump…

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Pop priori Katy Perry embraces the theatrical in the video for her latest single ‘Part Of Me’.

Set to premiere any day now, the clip is the latest to be lifted from Perry’s smash sophomore set, which was recently repacked as ‘Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection’.

The titillating teaser awaits below…

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 ‘Break My Heart’ hitmaker Estelle has certainly been seen making her rounds in support of her latest effort ‘All Of Me’ (which hit stores late February).  Landing many-a-magazine feature, her latest comes in the form of Vibe Vixen where the U.K.’er earned covergirl status for its March digital issue.

While imparting info on her critically acclaimed offering, the brazen Brit also gave her two cents on the hot topic that was Rihanna and Chris Brown‘s reunion ‘Birthday Cake’ reunion.

 As fans may know, Brown and his longtime friend/fellow Virginian Trey Songz both play guest star on Estelle’s ‘All Of Me’ track ‘International (Serious)’.  And much like Songz, the ‘American Boy’ singer came to the defense of her American collaborator.  Find out her thoughts below:

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Switch that messy Kardashian nonsense off! The Braxton sisters are back and in a big way.

After warming our hearts with their debut season, Toni, Trina, Towanda, Traci, and, of course, Tamar, return to the small screen with season 2 of their hit WeTV reality series ‘Braxton Family Values’.

You can now check out episode 18 of the latest season below…

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Singles ladies Rihanna and Katy Perry have seen the latter years of their careers skyrocket them atop singles charts while simultaneously, yet ironically, accompany such success with less than stellar album sales.  But, with Perry’s ‘Teenage Confection’ rolling onto shelves in less than two weeks (March 26th) and Ri reportedly readying her 7th LP, the BFFs may be adopting the ‘strength in numbers’ adage to change the tide.

For, while Rihanna’s collabo list is quite extensive, Perry may see herself the next added to it.  Chatting it up on Access Hollywood today in preliminary promotion for her film ‘Battleship’ (sailing into theaters May 18th), see the model-with-a-mic talk about the movie, rumors on the new album, and a possible forthcoming Katy Perry collab.

There may be a few surprises in store…

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Get ready to dance!

Seconds ago, a preview of Madonna‘s latest jam with Nicki Minaj surfaced online. Named ‘I Don’t Give A‘, the empowering number follows the release of ‘Give Me All Your Luvin‘, which also features Minaj and Brit MC MIA.

Listen below…

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Last week, Ashanti unveiled the name of her forthcoming LP, ‘Braveheart‘.

Releasing the project’s first video two nights ago, this week saw the star grace Philadelphia’s Power 99 for a truly insightful chit chat.

Get into their conversation below…

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Alexandra Burke lent her commanding vocals to Janet Jackson‘s gentle ballad ‘Lets Wait Awhile’, covering the R&B classic for SoulCulture TV.

The talented songstress dazzled by performing ‘Lets Wait Awhile’ with a much stronger vocal arrangement than Jackson’s, but at the same time maintained the song’s melodic integrity.

Craving a change of pace from pop’s plastic bag of non-singing singers? Check out a true vocalist at work after the jump and sound-off below.

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Sometimes, the public’s  perception of an act is more important than the material that act releases.

Not sure what we mean?

Well, take Keri Hilson for example.

Despite masterminding some of the last decade’s biggest hits, Britney‘s ‘Gimme More’ and Ciara’s ‘Like A Boy’ being two of them, her contributions to Pop are oft disregarded, overshadowed by baseless controversies.

Indeed, much like her philanthropic endeavors, Hilson’s musical feats suffer a similar fate.

For example, how many of you knew that since debuting in 2008 she has racked up 9 Top Tens outside of the US, enjoying #1s in Germany and Slovakia with ‘I Like’ and scoring the same feat with ‘Knock You Down’ in New Zealand.

Or, that her LP ‘No Boys Allowed’ is the highest selling sophomore album to be released by an R&B Female, to have debuted after 2008.

So, taking the above into consideration, we ask:

Do you think Keri Is Unappreciated? 

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As reported yesterday, American Idol hopeful Jermaine Jones was sensationally dropped from the show after his sketchy criminal past was brought to light.

The tense moments, which aired on last night’s episode, saw producer Nigel Lythgoe break the news to the New Jersey vocal coach, who was visibly upset.

Watch the  footage above…

Your thoughts?

Rihanna and Chris Brown recent duets have spoken volumes about the status of their “relationship”. However, neither of the pair have verbally addressed why they decided to team up again – especially given the controversy which greets the the mention of their names collectively.

That silence ended this morning when Barbados’ Next Top Model called into Ryan Seacrest‘s KISS FM radio show.

Check out the interview after the jump…
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It’s been a long time coming, but Melody Thornton is finally here.

Indeed, after watching Nicole Scherzinger almost make it a soloist and then fail at doing so, the one-time Doll presses forward with her new mixtape, ‘P.O.Y.B.L‘.

Branded ‘Soul-Pop’ by the singer herself, get right into ‘P*ss On Your Blacklist‘ below…

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