It would appear The Mermaid has a bone to pick with  The Barbie.

Indeed, despite growing up in the same city, attending the same school and sharing a common enemy in Hip Hop darling Lil Kim, there seems to be no love lost between ‘212‘ gem Azealia Banks and ‘Roman Holiday‘  genius Nicki Minaj.

Find out why below…

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Last night saw Miguel take to Joe’s Pub in NYC for one his strongest performances to date.

All in support of his latest effort ‘Kaleidoscope Dream: Water Preview’, the ‘Adorn’ singer delivered cuts from the project as well as numbers from prior releases, including the sophisticated  ‘Art Dealer Chic’ collection.

Enjoy below…

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Check out Kelly Rowland and Jason Derulo!

The Pop divas diva and the ‘Don’t Wanna Go Home’ singer strike quite the smouldering pose in the latest promotional shot for ‘Everybody Dance Now’.

As reported, the Australian show sees both acts serve as “captains” for rival dance crews.

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Nice, nice, but we want ‘Ice’. It’s great to see Kelly continuing to up her stock on a global scale. Yet, with her single having premiered a month ago, surely a radio run and video should have swiftly followed? That said, we have it on good word that plans are underway for both. We watch and pray.

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After casting his net in Rihanna‘s creative pool, it seems Drake is on the search for what we’d call a classier catch.

For today, the MC has found himself under the heavy gaze of the industry following reports he is to debut a ‘duet’ with the late Aaliyah at the OVO Fest this Sunday.

Details below…

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Tuck into these snaps taken from Brandy‘s forthcoming video ‘Put It Down‘, featuring ‘Fortune‘ Prince Chris Brown.

Released by the singer earlier on today, the pics arrive before the launch of her new LP ‘2/11’ and the video itself, which boasts Beyonce‘s Frank Gatson as creative director.

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Perhaps in a bid to right wrongs committed by many a Femcee before her, it seems Nicki Minaj is hell bent on turning herself into a global brand.

Inking lucrative deals with Pepsi Co and MAC as a result of her burgeoning commercial power, today saw the Rapper unveils news pertaining to her future ambitions.

Ambitions, which she hopes will launch a clothing line specifically targeted at her gay audience.

Details below…

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Peep Pop titan Katy Perry looking all sorts of fierce on the cover of Elle magazine’s September issue.

Due on newsstands on August 14th, the singer’s feature interview sees her reflect on her gargantuan success, as well as her divorce from actor and comedian Russell Brand. To be honest, we could care less about that mushy mush – we’re still struck by how stunning she looks in this shoot. Work!

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As one fifth of R&B troupe Day 26, Willie Taylor enjoyed notoriety as one the genre’s more prolific acts-watching their debut album rocket to the top of the Billboard 200 upon its March 2008 release.

Now, four years after joining the group and two weeks since announcing their split, Taylor opens up to That Grape Juice in his most telling interview yet.

The frank chat sees the Harvey, Illinois native explain just why the group came to an end, the role Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs played in their problems. Taylor also weighs in on fellow crooners Frank Ocean, Raz B and Marques Houston.

A compelling read awaits below…

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Get into ‘Don’t Fail Me Now‘, the brand spanking new jam by X Factor winner Melanie Amaro.

Launched exclusively by our friends over at US magazine, the song awaits your very first listen below…

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Keyshia Cole is back!

The R&B belle is gearing up to hit the promo trail in support of new album ‘Woman To Woman’, and so as to kick off the campaign officially, she has unwrapped the video for the set’s lead single ‘Enough of No Love’.

Check out the clip for the Lil Wayne assisted cut after the jump…

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Justin Bieber serves up cinematic in the video for ‘As Long As You Love Me (ft. Big Sean)’ – the latest single to be lifted from his ‘Believe’ LP.

Watch the Anthony Mandler mini-movie after the jump…

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Check out these pics of Christina Milian, showcasing her killer body in Jamaica hours ago.

In the country for a magazine shoot, the triple threat uploaded the snaps to her Twitter page weeks before returning to US screens via NBC’s ‘The Voice‘.

More from the workaholic below…

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