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A self-styled role model for young girls, Rihanna sure does present a compelling message with her new shoot for Esquire magazine.

Snapped butt-naked, the model re-broadcasts her powerful mantra that not only is talent NOT a prerequisite for success, neither are clothes.

Expect to see more of RiRi’ naked as the November release of her ‘Talk That Talk’ LP draws near. After all, those Ronald McDonald sing-along-songs aren’t going to sell themselves, are they?

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Most would describe Beyonce‘s 15 year career as golden, hence her November Harper’s Bazaar cover is certainly fitting.

The glowing mother-to-be shimmers and shines in the striking shot, which accompanies her interview in the respected publication. There the 30 year old talks music, motherhood, and marriage.

Peep more pics of King B below…

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Yesterday, The Saturdays teased the video for new single ‘My Heart Takes Over’. Fast forward a day, and the ladies have premiered the visual in full.

The release is aptly the third to be lifted from the group’s third studio album ‘On Your Radar’ (due November 21st).

What are you waiting? Check it out after the jump.

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They say the best things come in threes, and for Cher Lloyd fans that couldn’t ring more true. For, in one clean sweep, the singer has revealed the name of her debut album, as well as its cover, and tracklisting.

Due for release on November 7th, the LP has been christened ‘Sticks & Stones’ – and will feature lead singles ‘Swagger Jagger’ and ‘With Ur Love’. Producers and features include RedOne, Max Martin, Jukebox (Willow Smith’s ‘Whip My Hair’) and Busta Rhymes. Needless to say, SyCo/Sony Music have pulled out all the stops.

Peep the full tracklisting after the jump…

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Remember our introductory look at Afro-siren Tiwa Savage?

Well, the bi-coastal beauty is back with her 2nd official single ‘Love Me’ – the video for which debuted on MTV Base today.

Does it pack as potent a punch as its predecessor, ‘Kele Kele’? No. The latter’s instantaneous pull made it magnetic in many a sense. However, what ‘Love Me’ and its video does do particularly well is further fuse the world of African music with the mainstream West.

A few tacky instances aside (see: “moving towers”), the clip boasts solid visuals, sass a plenty, and great choreo. We like. Do you?

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Hours ago, R&B belles Brandy Norwood and Teairra Mari attended Hollywood’s Falcon Restaurant in support of Sinless Life jewelry launch party, posing it up for paps before proceeding into the event.

Reported to have enjoyed each other’s company, tonight marks yet another event Ms. Mari has been spotted at in a bid to reintroduce herself to the public eye. A smart move given her recent departure from Warner Music and signing to Rico Love‘s One Division label.

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Peep these pics of Brit Pop beauties Jessie J and Dionne Bromfield snapped last night at the London premiere of ‘Demons Never Die‘.

Catching the eye of many both fans and paparazzi alike on the red carpet, their appearance at the event comes just days after the 2011 MOBO Awards, at which both graced the stage.

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Before inking a deal at Interscope Recordings with Jimmy Iovine and going onto become the most iconic act to debut within the last ten years, Pop composer Lady GaGa was in fact in signed to Rihanna‘s label- Island Def Jam– which was at the time headed by X Factor USA judge LA Reid.

Subsequently dropped not long after signing to the company, the one time drama student has openly discussed how her dismissal from the label affected both her music and self esteem, even singing about it in the song ‘Paper Gangsta‘.

Now Mr. Reid has revealed exactly why he made the decision to let her go, and his reason may just surprise you.

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Triple threat diva Jennifer Lopez‘s career rebound has been consistently on the up-and-up after joining the judges panel of American Idol and  ‘On the Floor’ skyrocketed up the charts.  Since then, the songstress has seen movie and endorsement deals pick up – with the latest being from FIAT.

First sponsoring her visual for her latest single ‘Papi’, now the ‘All I Have’ hitmaker has teamed up with the carmakers again for the unveiling of their latest FIAT 500 Cabrio – said to be the first of many ads Lopez and the car giants will roll-out.

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Renown for his racy antics, R&B trier Trey Songz lives up to his sexually-charged billing in his latest Rocawear commercial.

The “too hot for TV” clip plugs the brand’s new fragrance ‘Evolution’, something Songz ironically shows little of – given he (yet again) is all-but naked, bottom in the air, while fondling a chick.

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Faithful followers of Hip-Hop Soul monarch Mary J. Blige should be expecting to see much of the singer over the coming months.  As her next studio effort ‘My Life II: The Journey Continues’ is set for a November 21st release, fans of the ‘Give Me You’ singer will have a new reason to give thanks this holiday season.  And while fans are anxiously awaiting the premiere of the ’25/8′ visual on October 17th, MTV is now reporting the Grammy-winner is gearing up for a special ‘My Life’ concert on November 23rd at New York’s Terminal 5.

Speaking with the former music channel on the set of her ‘Mr. Wrong’ video (the second single reportedly due near the album’s release), the ‘Share My World’ singer also shared more on her upcoming album.

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No more than a week has passed since it was confirmed that serial chart topper Lady GaGa would be releasing a ‘Born This Way‘ remix album and an official ‘Monster Ball Tour‘ DVD on November 21st.

Now,  the song bird has discussed further details surrounding her upcoming album during her conversation with Jonathan Ross some nights ago.

Find out what she had to say when quizzed on how far along the project was, below…

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