Earlier today, footage of R&B upstart Teairra Mari recording her upcoming album surfaced online, setting the promotional campaign for the project in full motion.

Set to hit stores in coming months, the project’s success- if we’re really going to be honest- could reward  Mari with the stardom and notoriety some say she was robbed of back in 2005.
Or see her follow in the steps of many an R&B belle before her and face a perpetual struggle to convince the world that she is worth paying attention to.

So, as open supporters of Teairra and her cause, we here at TGJ HQ are curios:

Do you intend on buying her album when it comes out and if not- why not?

Your thoughts below

In what will be sure to boost her profile within the public eye, Pop vocalist Aubrey O’Day was recently confirmed to be part of this year’s Celebrity Apprentice With Donald Trump.

So in support of her role in the show and the charity she hopes to earn as much money as possible for, she recently gave an interview explaining her motive for joining the series, what she hopes to achieve from taking part and when fans ca expect to hear new music from her.

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Peep these snaps of X Factor UK star Kelly Rowland purchasing a number of gifts for Blue Ivy, the daughter of Destiny’s Child alum Beyonce and Rap mogul Jay Z.

Spotted New York’s Lucky Wang store hours ago, one of the items the singer/songwriter is believed to have picked up was a green Bob Marley babygro, which can be seen being wrapped and bagged a cashier for Rowland, who was met by a fans and paparazzo alike upon leaving the store.

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Peep this shot of ‘‘Glam’ diva Christina Aguilera covering the February 2012 edition of Marie Claire.

Taking to the magazine to discuss her role on NBC’s ‘The Voice‘ , her upcoming album and a number of recent controversies, the starlet also shares her thoughts on motherhood and when fans can expect to get a hold of her new single ‘Love Your Body‘.

Get familiar with her interview and shoot for the magazine when it hits stores in coming weeks.

Your thoughts?

Pop queen Janet Jackson is playing no games with the promotional push for NutriSystem, her new healthy living gig.

The latest stop on the trail, saw the ever-youthful star pay a visit to The Tonight Show Wit Jay Leno last night.

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Chris Brown is keeping his comeback campaign steam-rolling ahead with the forthcoming release of new album ‘Fortune’. The sequel to last year’s ‘Fame’ is slated to arrive in stores in March; and so as to whet appetites, the 22 year old star has unveiled a new promotional shot for the set.

Fashion forward for some, we’re not sure PETA will be too pleased about this one.

Your thoughts?

R&B bombshell Melanie Fiona rocks out a fierce photoshoot for the latest edition of ‘Rolling Out’ magazine.  The Grammy nominated songstress, who was just featured in MTV’s ‘Most Criminally Overlooked Artists of 2011’ (and we strongly agree), is said to be readying ‘Running’ – the next single to be launched from her forthcoming, criminally delayed ‘The MF Life’.  Led by ‘4 A.M.’, the album is reportedly finally making its way to shelves on February 7th.

Until then, Fiona can be found flaunting all flavors of fierce for Rolling Out below:

Help Rolling Out magazine pick which cover makes the final cut by clicking here.  Fans looking for more Fiona can click below for a behind the scenes glimpse of the shoot:

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Seems another accolade has made its way onto a growing list held by wigged wonder Nicki Minaj.  As has been making its rounds around the net, the Harajuku Barbie has indeed dethroned Hip Hop hitmaker Eminem as Twitter’s most followed rapper.

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Jennifer Hudson is doing a take two on NBC this week while on promo tour for her new book ‘I Got This’.  Fans got a glimpse at the songstress last night on her tell all, sit down with NBC’S ‘Dateline’ and today saw the diva drop by again to delve into more of the topics that oft find mention in her interviews – her weight loss, weight loss, family life, and weight loss.

And, as Hudson’s first book/memoir is due to hit shelves tomorrow, fans can expect to see more of the ‘Where You At’ belter on many-an-outlet promoting her first foray into writing.  Catch Jen making her way to ‘Today’ earlier today below:

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Though best known for her career-long war waged against eardrums, ‘Man Down’ diva Rihanna has exchanged that battle skill set for another set of weapons as evidenced by her forthcoming film venture ‘Battleship’.  Despite ‘Talk That Talk’ barely staying afloat in Billboard’s upper half, ‘Ship’ sees the island beauty fill out a cast featuring  famed actors Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgard, Taylor Kitsch.  Boasting a reported budget of $200 million, the Peter Berg-directed film will certainly have high expectations when it sails into theaters on May 18th.

Until then, get into this trailer uploaded to the starlet’s official Youtube page today.  Getting a sneak peek, behind the scenes view of the action, Riri lets fans in on a tour of the ship and her duties onboard.  Much to the delight of many-a-viewer, the ‘Only Girl’ singer was only asked to speak during the session.

A clip behind the ‘Battleship’ awaits:

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Say what you will about Rap Icon Lil Kim, but if the last two years have proved anything it is that both she and her music are just as provocative as they were back when she debuted almost twenty years ago.

For, after using the hype surrounding Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday’ to promote her controversial ‘Black Friday’ mix tape  and reestablish her status as major player in contemporary Hip Hop, she has in many ways succeeded in forcing the world to pay careful attention to both she and her oft enjoyable material.

Now, after coming under fire for delaying ‘Friday’s  long awaited follow up, there are  many who suspect the Rapper has set the project’s release date to coincide with the  release of Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded‘ in a bid to further capitalize on their long running feud.

So- ever curious to know what you’re thinking, we here at TGJ HQ want to know the following:

Are you going to buy ‘2012′ And if not- why?

Weigh in below!

Moments ago, the official statement from Beyonce & Jay Z in response to the birth of their first child, Blue Ivy, was released to the general public, following the child’s birth two nights ago.

Without further delay, read what the pair had to say below…

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