Today marks the global release of J.Cole‘s debut album ‘Cole World: The Sideline Story’.

The hotly anticipated set was was preceded by a slew of hype-building mixtapes, as well as a fair share of drama (see: delays, rumoured Roc Nation split). However, with all that now a figment of the past, the North Carolina native moves onto pastures new with the release – one which is being billed by Hip-Hop enthusiasts as one the year’s most awaited.

Yet beyond the hype which oft greets such releases, we’re keen to hear what you think. Will you be buying ‘Cole World’? Already heard it or have it; does it live up to expectation?

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Kelly Rowland‘s show-stopping set on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night set many a tongue wagging.

And while viewers got a taste of the seasoned solo performer the Ms. Kelly has become, it was fans in attendance who got the full-on good good, when the singer treated them to a number of songs off-air.

Check out Rowland and her troop of male dancers getting down to her 2007 hit ‘Like This’ below. New choreography, buckets of sass, and one foxy lady await…

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Check out behind the scenes footage taken from the set of Rihanna‘s ‘We Found Love’ video.

Shot in Ireland, the visual will be the first to support the entertainer’s upcoming album which is due for release on November 21st.

Watch Ms. ‘SOS’ in action below…

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Just hours ago, ‘Rich Whores‘ entertainer Kreayshawn celebrated her 22nd birthday party at Hollywood’s  Freak City.

Joined by her fellow White Girl Mobbers and a number of her closest friends, the party comes just days after the song bird shot an exclusive interview with That Grape Juice.Net.

Discussing everything from racial discrimination in Hip Hop to why she feels Nicki Minaj handled herself with class during her feud with fellow Rapper Lil Kim.

Watch both the party and the interview below…

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With Rihanna‘s talent lost in a hopeless place, it’s little surprise the model is once again digging into her box of tricks; which this time has seen her bare her…

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Much to the delight of fans on the US side of the pond, promotional efforts for Kelly Rowland‘s third studio effort ‘Here I Am’ continue despite two months passing since the singer’s last televised performance there.

Lending her talents to the Jimmy Kimmel Live Concert Series stage, Miss Kelly supplied no shortage of sexy as she rocked through a performance of her Big Sean-assisted, soon-to-be-hit  ‘Lay It On Me’.

*Update* ‘Motivation’ and ‘Keep It Between Us’ also feature.

See all the action after the jump:

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Appears pint-sized powerhouse Tiffany Evans is looking to end her extended absence from the charts and radio alike.  As yesterday, to the excitement of many-a-fan and follower, Evans took to her official website to announce news on her new single ‘Won’t Find Me’.  Set to be lifted from her ‘Hustle Hard’ preceded mixtape, the ‘Promise Ring’ performer promised fans their first official listen would come October 1st.

To build anticipation, the singer released this photo teaser:

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As mentioned here, That Grape Juice reported pop icon Cher has teamed up with it-girl Lady Gaga for the song ‘The Greatest Thing’. Originally recorded as a demo for inclusion on the ‘Poker Face’ performer’s own record, the song was re-recorded by both pop starlets for inclusion on Cher’s forthcoming LP.

While the pop vet’s Twitter confirmation that the song was due in September sent fans into a frenzy, MTV’s hinting that the ‘greatest duet’ will be making its way to radio soon certainly had a similar effect.

Speaking with the song’s producer/longtime Lady Gaga collaborator RedOne, MTV got the skinny on the song.  Find out what he share after the jump:

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Aside from the release of his sophomore album ‘Future History’ tomorrow, Miami dance machine Jason Derulo has quite a few reasons to celebrate given his recent successes on charts both sides of the pond.  Seen stepping out with ‘One Step At a Time’ songstress Jordin Sparks, the ‘Don’t  Wanna Go Home’ hitmaker was said to be extending the celebration of his September 21st birthday at Philippe Chow Restaurant in West Hollywood last night.

Expectedly, as Derulo was most recently linked to ‘It Girl’ co-star Tika Sumpter, the rumor mill was certainly abuzz with his spotting with Sparks.  See more pics below (thanks to TooFab):

In related news,  today AOL invites fans to take a “sneak stream” of Derulo’s forthcoming LP ‘Future History’.  Click here to stream.

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The Whitney Houston-led remake of famed 1976 musical ‘Sparkle’ is adding more star power as the weeks go by.  The latest addition comes in the form of singers R. Kelly and Cee Lo Green.  Reports indicate that Green has been tapped to join the cast that already features the likes of American Idol alum Jordin Sparks and comedian Mike Epps.

Kelly, who also contributed to Houston’s own latest chart-topper ‘I Look To You’, will oversee the album’s soundtrack (which is said to feature music from Sparks, Green, and the ‘I Will Always Love You’ belter herself).

With the remake relocated from Harlem to Detroit during the height of the ‘Motown’ era, fans will be pleased to know that production is set to start in coming weeks.

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Rap freshman J. Cole is amping up the promotional push of his album ‘Cole World: A Sideline Story’.  Set to be released tomorrow (September 27th), fans and followers of the Roc Nation rapper were just treated to a visual for this Trey Songz-assisted ‘Can’t Get Enough’.

But as buzz steadily grows, it looks like its his fans who can’t get enough.  Chatting with RealTalkNY, the North Carolina-raised rap rookie talked about cameos, Rihanna, and what single fans can next expect to be lifted from his forthcoming debut:

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Already spawning the smash hits ‘Run The World (Girls)‘ and ‘Best Thing I Never Had’ , Beyonce‘s LP ‘4‘ has gone onto shift over 1 million copies worldwide since its release in June of this year,  heralded by many as being her best work to date.

Now, just minutes ago,  the next single to be lifted from the project was confirmed.

Find out what it is below…

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