British bred rapstress/singer Estelle and Canadian powerhouse Melanie Fiona are just two of Urban music’s newest movers and shakers who lent their talents to the ‘Black Girls Rock & Soul’ tour.  While Melanie is busy gaining buzz for her single ‘4 A.M.’ from her upcoming set ‘The MF Life’ (December 6th), Estelle is steadily wowing fans with her Rick Ross assisted cut ‘Break My Heart’ from ‘All of Me’.

Fans can see both Mel and Estelle doing what they do best after the jump:

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Minutes ago, ‘Teenage Dreamer‘ Katy Perry took to the X Factor UK stage to perform her latest single ‘The One That Got Away‘.

Supported by her trusty guitar  skills and one backing vocalist, the oft outspoken starlet delivered a surprisingly scaled back showing.

Watch her do her thing below…

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From The Vault this week pays tribute to Ciara‘s 2005 summer sizzler ‘Oh’. The gritty cut was released as the 3rd single from her Platinum selling debut, ‘Goodies’. Featuring a verse from Hip-Hop titan Ludacris, the release peaked at #2 on the Billboard 100 and was yet another international hit for the singer.

Riding high on the wave that was Crunk-R&B back then, the Dre & Vidal produced cut served as Ci’s homage to her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. While having a darker tone than previous singles ‘Goodies’ and ‘1,2 Step’, ‘Oh’ maintained a crossover appeal and radio-friendliness that allowed it to perform as well as its predecessors on the charts.

From the elaborate choreograpgy to the overall swag and attitude displayed, the single’s accompanying video further cemented CiCi’s status as the most visually exciting emerging artist in town.

Here at TGJ HQ, we can’t help but feel like the world hasn’t seen the best of Super C yet. Something which could very well change now that her rough spell (see: Fantasy Ride, Basic Instinct) is seemingly behind her and the comeback narrative is falling into place. Let’s only hope that her collaboration with her Epic knight in shining armour, L.A Reid, yields fruitful rewards. After all, he is responsible for Mariah‘s 00’s comeback and Rihanna‘s (successful) joke of a career; yet also bares the load of mishandling of Janet‘s 2008 under-performer ‘Discipline’. For Ms. Harris’ sake, their reunion (he launched her career) needs to translate into critical and commercial acclaim and of course more hits. Hopefully this new venture will also allow Ms. Harris to expand her creative vision through big-budget videos and worldwide tours. She’s too talented to still be so ‘local’. She’s a global star in-waiting.

Roll on 2012!

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Currently in the UK to fulfill a number of dates on her ‘Loud Tour‘, Pop pretender Rihanna had much to celebrate last week, after her trusty Navy launched latest single ‘We Found Love’ straight to #1.

Now, the the model has more cause to rejoice.

She remains atop the UK singles chart for a second consecutive week.

More information below…

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Yesterday evening, singer/actor Usher wowed fans with a live showing of his hit ‘Yeah‘ at the Bill Clinton ‘Decade Of Difference‘ event, which also saw the likes of Lady GaGa take to the stage.

Supported by his oft celebrated dance moves and his not so acclaimed live vocals, he was one of  many celebrities  who showed up to join the former President in celebrating his long reaching  philanthropic work.

Check the R&B royal out in action below…

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Since its premier just nights ago, Drake‘s ‘Make Me Proud‘ has indeed served to generate a greater buzz for its supporting album.

Featuring Hip Hop’s reigning Empress Nicki Minaj, the cut marks the latest collaboration between the pair, following the well loved numbers ‘Moment 4 Life‘ and ‘Up All Night‘.

Now watch them deliver a rendition of ‘Proud’ live on Saturday Night Live below…

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Hours ago, viewers of the long running series ‘Saturday Night Live’ were treated to a special guest appearance by Canadian born Rapper Drake in support of his upcoming album ‘Take Care‘.

Peep all of his skits below…

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Lil Kim is back!

The pint-sized femcee has been somewhat silent since her ‘Black Friday’ mixtape went doubled Platinum on the Paypal chart earlier this year.

Hoping to capitalize on that project’s success, the Queen Bee looks to sting with new track ‘Spend A Mill’. Take a listen to the cut, which surfaced today, after the jump…

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Last night, attendees of the Bill Clinton ‘A Decade Of Difference‘ ceremony in Los Angeles were privy to what can only be described as an ‘insightful’ performance by Pop royal Lady GaGa.

Performing cuts from her latest studio release, ‘Born This Way‘,she most certainly was one of the night’s many highlights.

Watch below…

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The second live show of  X Factor 2011 kicked off just hours ago.

{For those unfamiliar with The X Factor, the show is the UK’s version of American Idol – with a twist in that groups and over 28’s are eligible to enter. Now in it’s seventh season, the show is responsible for birthing the careers of Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, and JLS. It’s US version launched just weeks ago on FOX}.

Watch this week’s performances below…

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Making its way to US television screens in coming weeks, the 2011 American Music Awards is one of the year’s most anticipated events.

To be hosted by Nicki Minaj and Pitbull, the event’s performers were confirmed just minutes ago.

Find out who made the cut below…

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