Brandy is not playing.

The R&B diva is keeping her buzz a’buzzing with ‘Wildest Dreams’ – the second single to be lifted from her newly available ‘Two Eleven’ LP. And so as to further whet apetites, the soul-filled songbird has unveiled a sneak peek at the track’s accompanying video.

Peep what the Matthew Rolston directed clip (which was filmed just last week) is serving up below…

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Today’s the day! Brandy‘s hotly anticipated comeback set ‘Two Eleven’ stormed into stores today, and as per iTunes is a strong contender for the top spot. So as to give the LP an added push, the Vocal Bible took over BET’s 106 & Park.

The episode is actually still airing as we type, but you know we had to hit you with that good good first. Peep B-Rocka’s performance of ‘Put It Down’ below and keep it locked for more!

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After titillating the masses with 2005’s ‘Trapped In The Closet’, R. Kelly is rebooting the franchise for another drama-filled run this November.

Details and new trailer after the jump…

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Tony Bennett finds himself in the company of Christina Aguilera this time around, one year after collaborating with her fellow chart topper Lady GaGa, on ‘The Lady Is A Tramp‘.

Pulled from the veteran’s ‘Viva Duets’ album, the jam features stellar vocals from both parties, boasting the range and  control many hope to hear on Christina‘s forthcoming album ‘Lotus‘.

Listen below…

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“He’s getting a tattoo, yeah, he’s getting ink done…”

In the case of a certain Chris Brown these lyrics are ring true on a weekly basis. For, taking to his ever-active Instagram account today, the 23 year old has revealed yet another tattoo on his neck. 

This go round it’s a lion, which he -quote unquote- says is a “symbol of Christ and Freedom”. Ok then.

{Spotted at So Furious}

Your thoughts?

Alicia Keys debuts a new cut today, lifted from her forthcoming album ‘Girl On Fire’, named ‘Listen To Your Heart’.

Performing at NYC’s Lincoln Theater for Citibank card holders, the cut will come as a welcome surprise to those who felt her latest single ‘Girl On Fire‘ was a little too ‘hard’ for radio.

Listen below…

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It’s true.

Hours after reports emerged teasing a reported Beyonce performance at the 2013 Superbowl, the icon herself has confirmed the exciting news herself.

Details below…

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Via That Grape Juice TV:

In celebration of the launch of her new album ‘Two / Eleven’That Grape Juice shines a light on Brandy Norwood– the ‘actress’.

Sure, while she’s most renown for her starring role on ‘UPN’s ‘Moesha‘, today’s Retro Rewind sees us journey back to 1998. The year, the ‘Let Me Go’ belle starred in Danny Cannon‘s ‘I Still Know What You Did Last Summer’.

Taking on the role of ‘Karla Wilson‘, Norwood‘s notoriety as one of Pop’s leading starlets saw the flick pull in a sweet $84 million at the Box Office. An impressive feat, considering its budget of $24 million.

Now peep Brandy and co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt  in action below…

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Feast your eyes on Kelly Rowland & Ludacris, hard at work on the set of their collaborative video, ‘Representin’.

Sharing the snap on the social networking website Twitter, Luda shared:

The video will serve as additional promo for Kelly‘s own forthcoming project ‘Year Of The Woman’, which is currently readying the release of its first single ‘Ice’.

Your thoughts?

If new reports are to be believed, 2012 for Beyonce will be looked back on as the calm before the storm.

Details after the jump…

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As one of the many acts inspired by the icon, Whitney Houston‘s passing in the February of this year may have affected ‘Two / Eleven‘ singer Brandy the most, considering the pair’s long running friendship.

So, after naming the aforementioned LP after the date of Houston’s death and her own birthday, last night saw Norwood honor the star in NYC- at her Best-Buy theater outing.

Full performance below…

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She may be in the middle of recording a new album, but it seems Rihanna has no interest in protecting the gem that is her voice.

For, in what might explain those raspy and oft flat vocals, the starlet was snapped enjoying a Shisha pipe during her time in Baku, Azerbaijan 10 days ago, where she performed at the city’s ‘Crystal Hall’.

Ever the rebel, eh?

More backstage snaps below…

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