This week’s ‘From The Vault is guaranteed to wake you up! Originally performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969, ‘Proud Mary’ was famously covered by Ike & Tina Turner in 1971. This live version of the song was performed by Tina in the later 1980’s, years after her divorce from her abuse husband in 1978.

Tina’s influence on the current generation of entertainers is undeniable. Melanie Fiona, Fantasia and even Janet Jackson have taken a page out of the book that she wrote. Of course, Tina’s most notable fan is Beyonce who emulates the icon in her stage shows, vocal performances and videos.

Sadly, all artists aren’t as passionate about developing their craft by studying the greats in the manner that Beyonce has done with Tina. For example, Rihanna claims to be a big fan of acts including Destiny’s Child, Mariah Carey and Madonna but it is unlikely that they would claim credit for her off-key squeals or lazy choreography. The again, she does seem to have mastered Mariah’s ‘Honey’ 2-step routine.

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Nicole Scherzinger recently performed on the French version of ‘Dancing With The Stars’. The singer delivered a flurry of high notes during renditions of the Pussycat Dolls’ ‘When I Grow Up’ and ‘Don’t Hold Your Breath’ from her upcoming ‘Killer Love’ LP which hits stores tomorrow in the UK.

Watch Scherzinger’s performances below:

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Janet Jackson held a book-signing for her best-selling ‘True You: A Guide to Finding & Loving Yourself’ book today at Barnes & Noble in New York City. See more images of the icon below:

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If new reports are to be believed, Nicki Minaj may the latest name to join the X Factor USA judging panel.

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Melanie Fiona treated fans to some new material during the launch of  the ‘BET Music Matters Tour’ with Marsha Ambrosius at the South Side Music Hall in Dallas this week. The R&B singer performed ‘Change The Record’ and ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ from her soon-to-be-released album, ‘The MF Life’.

Check out the renditions of the tracks below:

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Chris Brown certainly has high hopes for his fourth studio album ‘F.A.M.E’. During a recent interview to promote the record, which arrives in stores next Tuesday, the singer told Hot 97’s Angie Martinez that he hopes the LP sells a million copies first week.

His comments below…

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Jennifer Hudson appeared on ’20/20′ last evening. The singer spoke about a range of issues including her road to ‘American Idol’, ‘Dreamgirls’, the loss of her family and much more.

Hudson’s new album, ‘I Remember Me’, hits stores on March 22nd. See the interview below:

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Jennifer Hudson‘s ‘I Remember Me’ promotional train pulled into Atlanta’s W Hotel last night, where the Oscar and Grammy winner performed a special set for Hennessy Black V103 Soul Sessions. The Dreamgirls star delighted the audience, which included her husband David Otunga and son David Jr, with a mixture of material from her self-titled debut LP as well as her new record (which hits stores next Tuesday).

Check out pics and performances of ‘Spotlight’, ‘I Got This’, and ‘Where You At’ after the jump…

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Lady GaGa is featured on the cover of the spring edition of i-D magazine. The issue will be available on March 24th.

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Chris Brown hosted the 4th ‘F.A.M.E’ listening session in his Tribute To Team Breezy series yesterday. This time the entertainer took the festivities to New York at the Helen Mills Theater. Peep more images below:

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The Black Eyed Peas hit the stage on ‘American Idol’ last evening. The supergroup performed their latest single from their ‘The Beginning’ album, ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’. See the performance below:

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Guess who performed at a BMI event honoring producer Polow Da Don las evening! Hint: she worked with Usher on writing ‘Love In This Club (Part 2)’! Look below for the answer:

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