Before her staking her claim as R&B’s leading newbie, Keri Hilson served as the mastermind behind many a Pop classic.

Lending her skills to Britney Spears’ ‘Blackout‘ and many a jam for Ciara, Hilson is also the reason for Beyonce‘s verse in Usher‘s ‘Love In This Club‘ remix and Omarion‘s only solo hit ‘Ice Box‘.

However, despite the feats scored by the likes of she, Beyonce, Diane Warren and Makeba Riddick, the success rate of female songwriters is considerably low when weighed up against that of their male counterparts.

Her  thoughts on the issue below…

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Never before has the world seen a  Female Rapper fare so well on a Pop front in the way Queens belle  Nicki Minaj has in the last two years.

Outselling Rihanna‘s ‘Loud‘ and Beyonce‘s ‘4‘ in the US with her debut set ‘Pink Friday‘, Minaj’s success albeit commendable, has placed her under intense criticism.

Criticism, which has seen her labelled a sell-out for embracing Pop music.

Now  she has weighed in on these claims.

Her thoughts below…

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The Carter clan soaked up the Easter sun in St. Barts over the weekend.

Beyonce, Jay-Z, and their 3 month old Blue Ivy were snapped out and about on the island, enjoying their break.

And just as well. Beyonce is prepping a hotly anticipated return to the stage next month, along with a slew of other “exciting projects”. The vacation before the storm, no doubt.

Peep more pics below…

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Nelly Furtado is back!

The talented songbird is gearing up for the release of new single ‘Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)’. And so as to whip up heightened excitement, the Canadian native has unveiled its striking accompanying cover.

Produced by Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins, ‘Hoops’ is set to hit iTunes on April 17th, with its video premiering just before.

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Pop powerhouse and The Voice UK coach Jessie J today unveiled the video for her latest single ‘Laserlight’.

The David Guetta produced cut serves as the 5th single to be lifted from J’s Platinum ‘Who You Are’ LP (re-release).

Cop a gander at the clip after the jump…

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R&B trier Teairra Mari is still trying. And after a succession of scrapped albums, the starlet is finally gearing up for the release of her chronically delayed sophomore set.

Due later this year, the 24 year old has revealed what the LP has been christened.

Find out after the jump…

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While part of ‘Part Of Me’ performer Katy Perry‘s last year has seen her name atop many charts, the other part has seen it plastered afront many-a-news story detailing her divorce from comic Russell Brand.

Such turn of events have made the cerulean haired singer speak out and say (source):

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Check out 50 Cent, playing the role of Hip Hop mogul ‘Glade‘ in FOX’s ‘The Finder‘.

Directed by ‘Bones’ star David Boreanz, 50 starred in last night’s episode which saw him hit flex his oft overlooked acting chops.

His stint in the series comes months after he engaged in a public spat with label exec Jimmy Iovine, over the release of a new LP, an LP he accused Iovine of withdrawing support from.

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With a new single due out by April’s end, Eve is slowly but surely making her way back to the public psyche.

So, in a bid to kick things off on a promo front, she sat down with our friends over at Women Of Hip Hop for a lengthy chit chat, spilling on anything and everything.

Brutal honesty  below..

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Can you hear that?

No? Well that’s the sound of Nicki Minaj breaking barriers and exceeding expectations.

Indeed, despite coming under fire for  her less than stellar live performances, the Rapper broke an astounding record today, one week after the release of her new LP.

Find out what below…

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Between readying his new album and supporting his new single ‘Climax’, Usher found time to play daddy yesterday during a trip to Disney Land yesterday.

Joined by his sons Naviyd and Cinco, the star was seemingly unaware of the onlooking paparazzo who captured their fun filled day.

More below, courtesy of The YBF…

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Feast your eyes on Nicki Minaj, spotted in LA’s LAX Airport with best friend/A&R consultant Saffaree Samuels.

In town to push her new LP, ‘Roman Reloaded‘, her sighting comes hours before the album goes to #1 in the UK and days before it follows suit in the US, with estimated sales of 235,000 units.

Peep more of the shaded wonder below…

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