When your vocals are slim and your chances of earning critical acclaim are even slimmer, one must do what one has to do to win one some attention.

Take our friend Rihanna for example.

With her album ‘Talk That Talk’ failing to hit the platinum mark six months after release and Rita Ora snapping at her heels, the star decided to tweet the above image on Instagram five minutes ago, followed by the caption “Just Got “Laid”“.

In reference to the ‘Lei’ around her neck, it’s safe to say that like ‘Cocaine-gate‘, Riri is back to her old tricks.

However, if she wasn’t talking about the Lei, here’s hoping it was with her vocal coach.

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Guess which singer/actress partied at New York’s SOBS last night, performing live for the club’s attendees.

Hint: She is set to rock the UK’s Wireless Festival this summer.

Find out who it is below…

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Feast your eyes on Azealia Banks, looking all kinds of angelic in the latest edition of ‘Love’ magazine.

A far cry from the potty mouthed genius who blew us away at  Coachella 2012, fans can expect to see a lot more of Banks’ now she shares a manager with Lady GaGa, by way of Pop genius Troy Carter.

As well as this, besides cooking up a new cut with Missy Elliott, this week saw Banks confirm she has spoken with tax evading MC Lil Kim, who is an alleged fan of the rising star.

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Get excited!

Today, B.O.B  released a brand spanking new cut ‘Out Of Mind’, featuring none other than Pop’s reigning MC Nicki Minaj.

Lifted from his new album ‘Strange Clouds’, the cut boasts stellar verses from both Rappers. Verses which we’d say, mark some of their best work as writers to date.

All the madness below…

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Cop a gander of the official poster for the movie ‘Sparkle’.

Easily one the year’s most anticipated releases, the theatrical earns the bittersweet title of Whitney Houston‘s final curtain call.

Joining the late, great superstar in the remake of the 70’s original are lead Jordin Sparks, Derek Luke, Cee-Lo Green, and more.

Set to hit the big screen on August 17th, click here to watch the titillating trailer.

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It’s here!

Usher‘s hotly anticipated new single ‘Scream’ roared onto radio moments ago!

As ever, That Grape Juice has your first online listen. What are you waiting for? Get ready to dance after the jump…

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There’s no doubt about it, London is the place to be this Summer for any in search of great live acts.

If it isn’t Drake, Nicki Minaj and Rita Ora at the Wireless Fest in July, it’s Coldplay when they hit the city in June as part of their Mylo Xyloto Tour.

However, if the above isn’t enough to tickle your fancy, today welcomed news of epic proportions.

Jay Z & Rihanna are to headline the 2012 Olympic Games…

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Chris Brown is oft the one flying up, down, and around in his videos. However the tables are turnt in the clip for the 22 year old’s latest release – ‘Sweet Love’.

Lifted from Brown’s eagerly awaited ‘Fortune’ LP, the single saw its visual shot last night. And while the treatment remains a mystery, it seems it’s set to boast levitation and other special effects. A worthy successor to the “epic” that was the video for ‘Turn Up The Music’? Time will tell.

In the meanwhile peep more pics below…

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For whatever reason, someone has put it into Rihanna‘s head that she has a good voice.

Yes, call us cruel if you want to, but after seven years of half hearted live shows and bleating over unsuspecting dance cuts, it’s time to be honest:

Mariah in ‘Glitter‘ > Rihanna Live.

Case in point?

Peep her performing ‘We Found Love‘ at the the Time 100 Gala on Tuesday night below…

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It’s finally here!

Fans of ‘Never Say Never’ hitmaker Brandy can finally see her story on VH1’s award-winning documentary ‘Behind the Music’.  Outlining the young singer’s nearly two decade long career, the telling episode details Norwood’s rise to fame and all the challenges met along the way.

Guesting her brother Ray J, Rodney Jerkins, and more, B-Rocka leaves no stone unturned and speaks on everything from the fateful crash to her ‘spiritual union’ and the loss of Whitney Houston.

It’s all inside in its entirety below…

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‘Still Standing’ singer Monica is still very much hitting the promo trail is support of her latest effort ‘New Life’. With the forthcoming single ‘Without You’ giving R&B lovers new reasons to get into the banging collection, Mo took to our friends over at Rap-Up to share more stories about how the album’s second single ‘It All Belongs To Me’ came to be.

Featuring former ‘The Boy Is Mine’ co-star Brandy, the women’s empowerment anthem has found itself spinning on many-a-fan’s IPOD.  Interestingly, the Rico Love-crafted, girl power joint was almost delivered by another R&B staple…R. Kelly.

Hear music’s flyest Basketball wife tell the story below:

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While Danity Kane may not be readying a reunion, the charts may soon see the ladies reunited given their individual succession of releases.  First, Dawn Richards exploded onto the scene with a number of mixtape singles including ‘Bombs’, followed by Aubrey O’Day’s recent ‘Wrecking Ball’.  Now, preceding Shannon Bex’s forthcoming mixtape, D. Woods drops ‘2 The Bottom’.

With summer right around the corner, the rocking tune comes just in time to delight many-a-club. But, is ‘2 The Bottom’ just what she needs to get to the top? You decide after the jump:

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