Fantasia is ready to prove to her fans that you just can’t keep a good woman down. The R&B/Soul singer has announced that she will be embarking on her 1st headline tour alongside opening acts Eric Benet and Kandi. Expect the 30-city ‘Back To Me’ tour venture to be launched on November 4th in Richmond, Virginia. Peep the full list of shows below:

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The Black Eyed Peas have announced the official release date of their new album. ‘The Beginning’ will hit stores on November 30th and will feature production contributions from DJ Ammo, David Guetta as wells as creations from the group’s frontman, Will.i.am. The 1st single from the project will be serviced to radio in early October.

The Peas’ last album, ‘The E.N.D.’,  is certified double platinum in the US and spawned 3 #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 including the 6x platinum mega hit ‘I Gotta Feeling’. Check out what Will.i.am had to say about the new project to Dipdive below:

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Peep this performance of former Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton taking on Christina Aguilera’s chilling ballad ‘Hurt’. With talent like that, no wonder Ms. Thornton couldn’t but vent at the fact she was consistently over-shadowed.

Melody may need to exercise more vocal control, but it’s hard to deny she was the superior vocalist in the group. I can never understand why labels believe that the Diana Ross-Supremes model (one singer, the rest back-up’s) is still ‘in’. Surely giving everyone some form of individual shine (even if not the same amount) helps broaden the group’s appeal, hence increasing their fan-base, and ultimately increasing what is the exec’s primary concern – money! Same goes for the handling of Destiny’s Child, but that is a different story altogether…

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Trey Songz recently took part in a Q&A with MTV about his new album, ‘Passion, Pain & Pleasure’. The ever-humble singer spoke about his the inspiration behind the album’s title, his favourite ‘MTV: Unplugged’ performance and much more. Peep the interview below:

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Kanye West has finally set a release date for his new album. The highly-anticipated LP, which has yet to be given a title, will hit stores on November 22nd. This means that the record will be made available during the same week as the Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday’ and Ne-Yo’s ‘Libra Scale’. However, Mr. West will continue his ‘G.O.O.D Friday’ release campaign until Christmas as promised.

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Which R&B singer reportedly rocked the stage at the Harrah’s Carnival Court in Las Vegas this past weekend?

Find out after the jump…

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Kelis‘ latest LP ‘Flesh Tone’ may have been a sales disaster, but it hasn’t stopped the eclectic singer from pressing on with yet another single from the set in the form of ‘Scream’. The song’s video premièred today. Check it out below…

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The long-awaited video for Chris Brown’s ’12 Strands: Matrix’ premiered today. The production was overseen by Colin Tilley. Check it out below:

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Brandy made it to the 2nd week of ‘Dancing With The Stars’. The singer and her partner, Maksim, performed the jive for the judges and scored 21 out of a possible 30. Check out their performance below via Neon Limelight:

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It’s been a short while since we’ve heard anything musically from powerhouse vocalist Tiffany Evans. However, the 18 year old has resurfaced under management by Mathew Knowles and Music World (I know…)

While Evans records her sophomore LP (which is set to be released by Columbia Records), it appears her talents are being synchronised with the Knowles’ other business ventures. Indeed, her recently recorded take on Whitney Houston‘s version of ‘I’m Every Woman’ features on the official website of Tina Knowles new affordable clothing range ‘Miss Tina’.

Take a listen to Tiffany’s cover below…

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MTV recently caught up with Nicki Minaj on the set of the video for her new single ‘Check It Out’. The will.i.am assisted cut is set to serve as the third official single to be lifted from Minaj’s hotly anticipated debut LP ‘Pink Friday’ (which hits stores on November 23rd).

As usual, Minaj serves up the weird and wacky in this new clip. Check out the preview after the jump…

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With Jazmine Sullivan currently putting the finishing touches to her sophomore LP ‘Love Me Back’ (due November), the set’s second single has surfaced. Titled ’10 Seconds’, the soulful mid-tempo is the aptest of follow-up’s to its predecessor ‘Holding You Down’.

Take a listen below (courtesy of Rap-Up)…

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