Music bible, Billboard have unveiled the list of the Top 50 R&B / Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years. The list, which is based solely on chart statistics, sees Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, and Usher, all occupy spots in the top ten of the tally.

Where did they all rank, you may wonder. Peep the inevitably controversial list after the jump…

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Brandy isn’t going to let her shocking elimination from ‘Dancing With The Stars’ to keep her from showing off her moves. The R&B singer and her partner, Maksim, visited ‘The View’ today and delivered a stunning rendition of the tango, proving that she deserves another shot at the trophy.

Brandy also spoke to the show’s hosts about her feelings toward her dismissal from the ‘Dancing’. Peep below for the footage:

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Ne-Yo’s new album, ‘Libra Scale’, may have already been released in most territories but the album won’t hit stores in the US until November 22nd. The singer/songwriter took the time to remind people of the project by performing his new single, ‘One In A Million’, on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’.

Check out Ne-Yo’s performance of the song below:

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The tour de force that is Beyonce has maintained a tight-lipped nature when it comes to her fourth studio album. Yet, with the project’s rumoured release date drawing nearer, the 29 year old megastar has loosened the reigns somewhat – opening up recently about what we can expect from the follow-up to 2008’s ‘I Am…Sasha Fierce’.

Peep what Ms. Knowles-Carter had to say about the LP, while on the set of her latest Vizio commercial, below…

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Nelly made a promotional appearance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ last evening. The rapper performed ‘Move That Body’ and ‘Just A Dream’ from his new album, ‘Nelly 5.0’ (in stores now), for the studio audience. Look below for all the action:

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The second season of hit VH1 reality show ‘Fantasia For Real’ continued this past week. This episode sees the R&B star continue along the promotional trail for her ‘Back to Me’ LP, as well as further explore her controversial relationship with Antwaun Cook. Of course, the usual family drama ensues.

Peep episode 9 after the jump…

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It’s been a tough few months for Pop star Christina Aguilera, yet the singer appears to be fighting her way back to the top. With a new movie and new attitude to boot, the diva could very well be set for one of the quickest career turn-arounds in recent memory.

A turn-around performances such yesterday’s remarkable showing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno will only serve to speed up.

Check out Ms. Aguilera rocking the house with a hair-raising performance of ‘Bound to You’ from the ‘Burlesque’ soundtrack below. Her interview follows…

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Brandy was shockingly eliminated from ‘Dancing With The Stars’ last evening. However, the singer wiped her tears and spoke out about the situation on ‘Good Morning America’ today alongside her dance partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Check out the interview below via Neon Limelight:

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As reported yesterday, Pop superstar P!nk visited ‘The Ellen Degeneres Show’ to talk about her pregnancy. The singer’s ‘Greatest Hits…So Far!!!’ collection hit stores this week. Peep the footage below:

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Rihanna may be getting ‘Loud’, but it seems no one is listening. At least, not enough.

The first week sales predictions are in for Ms. Fenty’s latest release…and it’s not looking particularly good for the model and her label.

Find out how much ‘Loud’ is set to debut with next week after the jump…

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With the (music) world’s eyes fixated on Nicki Minaj in the run-up to the release of her eagerly awaited ‘Pink Friday’ LP, the charismatic star is giving a glimpse into her world in a new MTV documentary.

Set to air on November 28th, the show chronicles Minaj’s meteoric rise to prominence, the recording process of her debut album, her return to native Trinidad, and much more.

Check out a sneak peak after the jump…

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Peep Kelly Rowland posing it up in the studio with hitmaker Jim Jonsin this week, working on her third studio album. The 29 year old  also clocked in recording time with ‘Commander’ writer Rico Love (pictured below).

Having re-recording what appears to be the bulk of her LP, the record now also boasts contributions from the likes of Tricky Stewart & The Dream, Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins, and Ester Dean.

{Spotted over at  Concrete Loop}

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