With Chris Brown‘s ‘Fortune’ campaign train almost ready to leave the station, the 23 year old is wasting no time prepping new visuals for the set’s latest singles. Having shot the clip for ‘Sweet Love’ two weeks ago, today saw the dynamo star take on directorial duties for ‘Till I Die’ – the next cut to be lifted from the LP (due on July 3rd).

Joined by rappers Big Sean and Wiz Khalfia, Brown led the trio in showing plenty of skin – a sight we’re sure will provoke varied responses.

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which arrives in stores on July 3rd.

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How time flies!

It been 12 months since Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon welcomed twin cuties Monroe and Morroccan into their family.

And so as to celebrate the milestone, the diva (42) has released a new family portrait – which shows the already-famous youngsters growing happy and healthy.

Cute.

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Cop a gander of Brandy!

The R&B chanteuse serves up diva in earnest in the latest issue of EBONY magazine. As earlier reported, the ‘Put It Down’ singer  features with Monica in the publication; and while their collective shoot was fierce, Ms. Norwood brought the heat in her solo shots – which were helmed by Derek Blanks.

Peep another stunning shot after the jump…

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Get excited!

Today, in what we’d say is the best Female Rap related news in a while, MIA confirmed the release of a remix to her viral hit ‘Bad Girls‘.

A remix, which will feature fellow Femcees Missy Elliott and Azealia Banks.

Details below…

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2012 is shaping up to be Lil Kim’s year.

For, a number of false starts, the undisputed Rap icon has finally launched her long awaited comeback, kicking things off with her upcoming ‘Return Of The Queen‘ Tour and the well received jam ‘Keys To The City‘.

So, in what will silence any in doubt of her commercial power, the MC has landed a fresh feat recently with her buzz single ‘If You Love Me’.

Indeed, the single now marks her highest ranking effort since 2009 on Amazon’s Best Sellers Rank, which tallies the company’s highest selling paid  MP3 products by the hour.

Find out where ‘If You Love Me’ came in on the list below…

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Get into Nicki Minaj, performing her new single ‘Right By My Side‘ live on ‘Ellen‘.

In support of her #1 album ‘Roman Reloaded’, the Pop sensation served the cut sans its featuring act Chris Brown, days before she rocks LA’s ‘Wango Tango‘.

Watch her perform ‘RBMS’ and ‘Starships’ below…

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Last night, RCA Prince Chris Brown set the net alight with a remix to Kanye West‘s ‘Theraflu‘.

In the cut, much to the dismay of ex girlfriend Rihanna, Brown ‘subliminally’ slammed her by mocking her alleged ‘industry reputation’.

This resulted in Rihanna blocking him on Twitter which led Brown to follow suit. Now, he has addressed the issue head on.

Details below…

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Pop/Rock group Maroon 5 and the perpetually inebriated Wiz Khalifa have teamed up for ‘Payphone’–a catchy Pop diddy catered towards radio–lifted from the band’s upcoming album ‘Overexposed’, which hits stores June 26.

Watch the interesting pairing’s video for ‘Payphone’ after the jump and sound-off below.

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Last night, Chris Brown surprised fans with a remix to Kanye West‘s ‘Theraflu‘.

Well received by his ever loyal ‘Team Breezy’, the number has found itself in controversy already today- after Brown’s ex Rihanna unfollowed him on Twitter, following its release.

Check the song and Rihanna’s response below…

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Don’t call it a comeback, they’ve been here for years! Tamara (Taj) Johnson, Cheryl (Coko) Clemons and Leanne (Lelee) Lyons are SWV. They’re back and better than ever with their eyes set on reigniting R&B diminished spark.

Modern day R&B icons for their lush harmonies, slow-jam classics, and Coko‘s infamous nails, this Grammy Award-winning trio holds the title as one of the world’s best-selling girl groups of all time. With 90’s standards like ‘Weak’, ‘I’m So Into You’, and ‘Downtown’, it’s no wonder why they’ve been able to survive the test of time, as true talent never dies.

After a fifteen year break-up, SWV is ready to press on with a follow up to ‘I Missed Us’‘s first single ‘Co-Sign’–while label politics always plays a role, fan input is nevertheless just as important. Lets review the prospects after the jump and sound-off below.

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Before she’s set to  go ‘Pop’ with Pepsi in the coming week, Nicki Minaj stopped by at ‘The Ellen Show’ yesterday in support of her new LP, ‘Roman Reloaded’.

While the full interview will air at 4pm today, fans can now peep Minaj catching up with long time fans Sophia Grace & Rosie, who she met at her last appearance on the show.

All the fun below…

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We’ve seen Stefani Germanotta in many different incarnations since her 2008 debut, but never as a cartoon. That is until now!

Lady Gaga is set to receive official animation treatment when she guest stars on FOX Network’s The Simpsons’ as a slightly less human version of herself. Not much of a stretch.

Be sure to watch Gaga’s episode when it airs May 20, only on Fox.

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