Much to R&B lovers delight, a recent press release confirms that Cleveland, Ohio will be home to the first induction ceremony of the R&B Music Hall Of Fame  – a newly designed museum to include “state-of-the-art, highly interactive, virtual reality experience” to honor popular music’s legendary R&B artists.

Like its ‘Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’ counterpart, its inductees will include artists who have made considerable impact on the genre as it relates to its evolution and incorporation into mainstream music.

First up?  None more fitting than the late, great icons Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston

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She may be joining Jay Z to whip up a modern-day spin on classic musical ‘Annie’, but that hasn’t stopped ‘Whip My Hair’ hitmaker Willow Smith from finding time to salute some of her favorite artists – namely ‘Rolling In the Deep’ diva Adele.

For while the British beauty’s latest hit ‘SkyFall’ has taken her to the top of charts, it – like her many other hits – has seen many of its admirers take to Youtube to offer their rendition…Smith being no exception.

See her take on Adele’s latest hit, the theme to the forthcoming James Bond franchise of the same name…

 

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‘Get Your Freak On’ femcee Missy Elliott is getting her promo on in support of her long awaited return to music.

Headed by fan favorites ‘9th Inning’ and ‘Triple Threat‘, Elliott is finding herself teasing fans left and right – hitting many outlets plugging the new record months ahead of its release.

Recently dropping by Fuse, the ‘Hot Boyz’ hitmaker reflects on her 15-year old debut album ‘Supa Dupa Fly’ and even teases her next set’s title.  See it all below:

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With almost a month until the release of her new album ‘Unapologetic‘, Rihanna continued to put the finishing touches on the project in LA last night.

Dressed to kill and unimpressed by the ever invasive paparazzi, the vocalist hit the studio to complete the album which will reportedly be turned into her label any day now.

More from Rita Lite below…

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 “Go against Nicki…impossible“.

Feast your eyes on Nicki Minaj‘s brand spanking new visual ‘The Boys‘, featuring former Bad Boy sister Cassie– released online today.

Sizzling, sassy and a little sexy, the clip most definitely lives up to its hype, which the Rapper will need to push sales of her forthcoming release ‘The Re-Up‘, due November 19th.

Pink fun below…

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55 never looked so good….pounds that is.  Just ask ‘Sober’ songstress Pink who flaunts her 55lb weight loss afront November’s ‘Shape’ magazine…

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Guess which seasoned Pop belle was snapped enjoying a boat ride in Australia yesterday.

Hint: Her debut effort has sold a  reported 28 million copies worldwide since its November 1996 release.

Find out who she is below…

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The sales of Mariah Carey‘s last album ‘Memoirs’ may have been a nightmare, yet that hasn’t deterred the diva from re-teaming with the main culprit behind it, The-Dream.

Turning her attention from the media spectacle of her feud with Nicki Minaj, the American Idol Judge is putting her energy into her upcoming studio album – which according to her manager Randy Jackson is due next March.

As per the Twitter pic Mimi shared above, The-Dream is the latest to join the All-Star cast of hitmakers assembled for the as yet untitled project. Other names confirmed to be involved include Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox, and No ID.

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While we’re inclined to side-eye ol’ Mimi for this (it didn’t work the last time, why should it now), we’ll embrace our fair and unbias nature by waiting to hear the material first.

The largely Dream produced ‘Memoirs’ may have been a ‘Triumphant’ flop (much like her last single), yet the pair can still boast of chart-topping success together in the form of ‘Touch My Body’. That said, that track – for all its success – was also mess. So color us confused. Here’s hoping Mimi and Terius can come up with something that’ll help understand why they’re together again.

Your thoughts?

A killer R&B duet in the making?

If the above snap is anything to go by, it’s just that ‘Swim Good’s Frank Ocean may be whipping up with ‘Unthinkable’ diva Alicia Keys.

Surfacing online today, the snap sees Keys and Ocean in a recording studio weeks before the launch of her new album ‘Girl On Fire’, prompting speculating Ocean is to pen cuts on the release- which also features ‘Masquerade‘ MC Nicki Minaj.

 Your thoughts?

Brandy‘s ‘Two Eleven’ promo train pulled into the Good Morning America studios this morning.

Backed by her now ever-present dancers and a full band, B-Rocka served up a pulsating performance of her smash hit ‘Put It Down’.

Watch Ms. Norwood in action below…

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Easily one of the industry’s most exciting prospects, X Factor star Misha B shows no signs of slowing in her steady rise to the top.

The Manchester bred songstress is gearing up for the release of her new single ‘Do You Think Of Me’, which serves as the follow-up to her debut effort  ‘Home Run’ which was all sorts of a Summer smash.

Due out on November 4th via Relentless/Sony Music, ‘Do You’ has been praised for its unique “stadium soul” sound, which the 20 year old brought to That Grape Juice’s ‘The Splash’ this week.

In the weeks leading up to the track’s release, we’ll be sharing one new performance from Misha’s rousing set. The first? A spine-tingling take on Rihanna‘s latest hit ‘Diamonds’.

Watch Misha shine bright on ‘The Splash’ above!

Click here to pre-order ‘Do You Think Of Me’:

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Ester Dean takes on Bonnie Raitt‘s ‘I Can’t Make Me Love You’ in aid of her debut album this week, set for launch next year.

Giving a unique spin to the well loved song, Dean’s cover marks the first cut to be released from her Interscope fronted project, billed ‘Story Never Told’.

Enjoy below…

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