R&B crooner Miguel recently traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana to perform at Day 1 of the 2011 Essence Music Festival. At a ceremony held a few weeks ago, the ‘Sure Thing’ singer won an ASCAP Award for his writing credits on Jaheim’s 2010 single ‘Finding My Way Back’. Miguel also recently shot a video for next single ‘Quickie’, which has peaked at #31 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop song charts, thus far.

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Rolling Stone’s newly crowned Queen of Pop, Lady GaGa put on a free mini-concert yesterday in Taiwan. Performing nine songs, including standouts from her platinum selling Born This Way LP, GaGa entertained 6,000 fans inside the Taichung Arena, while 40,000 more enjoyed the show from outside via a big screen.

Check out a few of the performances below…

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Moments ago, a remix to Britney Spears ‘Till The World Ends’ surfaced online featuring R&B veteran R.Kelly.

The remix sees Mr. Kelly lend his often celebrated vocals to the upbeat dance track and comes just months after the song’s official reworking which features Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha.

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As West Coast rapper The Game preps his upcoming The R.E.D Album, a video for the set’s ‘Ain’t No Doubt About It’ has made it’s way on to the internet. The one time G-Unit affiliate, gets help from the musically elusive Justin Timberlake and beat smith/occasional crooner Pharrell Williams.

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Beyonce, once again, showed that her talent knows few bounds today, when her second Good Morning America showing aired on ABC. Shot last week, following her live stint on the show, today’s performance saw the 29 year old rock New York’s Central Park with ‘End of Time’ – a favourite from her chart-topping ‘4’ LP.

Check out Ms. Knowles-Carter show why her stiletto’s stay etched on higher ground below…

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Cher Lloyd shows that Rihanna isn’t the only one getting Loud on the cover for her debut single ‘Swagger Jagger’.

The love it or loathe it track saw its video premiere last week and, true to Lloyd form, sparked much controversy. Can’t say it’s moving our spirit, however who’s to say it won’t after the inevitable rinsing radio and TV will no doubt do with it.

Are you checking for Ms. Lloyd and her authentic Malvern “swag”?

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Not content with just releasing a record and sitting on it, Lady GaGa has continued her promotional assault in the Eastern world in support of multi-platinum album ‘Born This Way’.

Speaking just hours ago in Taiwan, the ‘Love Game‘ performer discussed her love for the country and how she feels her Taiwanese fans have responded to her new sound.

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R&B continues to makes a comeback, this time it’s in the form of Lonny Bereal and Kelly Rowland‘s video for ‘Favor’. The sensual cut, which is generating quite the buzz on Urban radio, is given the visual treatment courtesy of director Juwan Lee.

Check it out after the jump. The record serves as the first single to be released from Bereal’s first studio album as an artist (prior to now, he’s very much been behind the scenes as a songwriter).

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Behold the album cover for Jay Z‘s and Kanye West‘s collaborative album ‘Watch The Throne’.

Though no confirmation of a release date has been announced by either artist or Island Def Jam, the LP’s release has generated excitement after the report that the first single would feature Bruno Mars and Pop’s Queen Supreme, Beyonce.

Will you be buying ‘Watch The Throne?‘

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As time gets closer to their wedding R&B diva Monica and LA Laker Shannon Brown have been generating quite the buzz over the net.  Most recently the ‘Love All Over Me’ singer was featured on ‘Eye on L.A.’ discussing details about the upcoming nuptials.

See Mr. and Mrs. Brown in action after the jump:

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Former Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton was spotted recently after a stint on Britain’s “Popstar to Operastar”.  The singer dished on upcoming plans including her budding solo career and more.

See what the beautiful Miss Thornton had to say after the jump:

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Peep Beyonce rehearsing for tomorrow’s ‘Macy’s 4’th Of July Fireworks Spectacular‘.

The event which is in celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Statue Of Liberty will hit the air waves tomorrow at 9PM (EST) and will see the Grammy winner perform cuts from latest LP ‘4’.

Another pic after the jump…

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