Actor, New York Times Best Seller, and R&B vocalist Tyrese Gibson is preparing the release of his upcoming album ‘Open Invitation’. The star recently filmed the video for the LP’s first single ‘I Gotta Chick’, which features contributions from R. Kelly and Young Money rapper Tyga.

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It seems R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo, has caught the mixtape bug, like contemporaries Chris Brown and Trey Songz. In addition to a role in the upcoming film ‘Redtails’, Ne-Yo plans to release the free set of music, entitled ‘101’, before  his fifth studio album hits shelves this Fall.

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The surviving members of legendary girl group TLC, are featured in a spread in the August 2011 issue of Essence magazine. T-Boz and Chilli posed alongside a towering fashion model and were shot by world renowned photographer Gilles Bensimon, commemorating the bold fashions of their 20 year career.

“For the first album we did everything ourselves. We’d spray paint our pants, rip up our shirts.” Chilli told the magazine. 

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Continuing along the promotional trail for her ‘Here I Am’ LP, Kelly Rowland stopped by Fox’s Good Day NY this morning.

The 30 year old stunner discussed many a topic including, of course, the album, judging on the X Factor UK, being the face of Sean John’s ‘Empress’, and starring in Beyonce’s ‘Party’ video.

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It’s been a busy year for R&B songbird Keri Hilson; a year which looks set to get even busier. For, the ‘Pretty Girl Rock’ singer has announced her first headlining tour.

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Many of her fans were expecting the US version of her LP ‘Killer Love‘ to hit stores in coming weeks, but in a recent interview Nicole Scherzinger has revealed that the album will instead be released later on this year.

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Following months of speculation, it finally appears R&B star Brandy is no longer a free agent.

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Can you guess who was snapped rocking this ‘interesting’ ensemble while performing at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood last night? The answer awaits after the jump…

Hint: She recently released a new music video!

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Pop force Jason Derulo took centre-stage on the quarter finals of America’s Got Talent last night. There, the singer performed new single ‘It Girl’ and chart-topper ‘Don’t Wanna Go Home’.

Peep Forever 21 in action below. It actually sounds quite good. Find out why after the jump…

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As reported here, ‘Spotlight’ singer Jennifer Hudson was one of many musical acts on-hand, including the night’s honoree Mary J. Blige, for Russell Simmons’ 12th annual ‘Art For Life’ benefit this past weekend.

Serving on entertainment duty for the event, see Hudson crank out the hits (including a particularly rousing ‘And I Am Telling You’ performance)  after the jump:

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Jill Scott is just one of many big names in music lending support to the UNCF for this year’s ‘An Evening With the Stars’. The event, also featuring Patti Labelle, Musiq SoulChild, Estelle, Miguel, and more, is set to be taped live on August 14th from Pasadena, but will air September 25th on BET.

This year’s roster will join an illustrious list of entertainers (see: John Legend, Fantasia, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson) who have taken the stage for the UNCF cause.

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