Melanie Fiona performed at the Lexus Listening Lounge in Chicago recently. The singer did a stunning rendition of her Grammy-nominated single ‘It Kills Me’. Check out the footage below:

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Fantasia was the featured artist on the latest episode of Vh1’s ‘Behind The Music’. The R&B singer spoke about the various trials and successes she has experienced including becoming a young mother, winning ‘American Idol’, attempting suicide and finally getting her G.E.D. Check out the episode below:

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Check out the official single cover of Ne-Yo’s ‘One In A Million’. The tracks serves as the 3rd single from his ‘Libra Scale’ album which hits stores on October 19th.

What do you think of the cover?

Today marks the ninth anniversary of the untimely passing of R&B star Aaliyah, aged just 22. Fans and artists alike are remembering her career and  impact, including a certain Ciara.

Check out what the ‘Ride’ singer had to say of the artist who many have compared her to below…

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Mariah Carey has been generating strong media buzz over the last few months as a result of her weight gain and pregnancy rumours. Now, following her recent concert in Brazil, the icon has chosen to address the stories herself, noting that not even her publicist, Cyndi Berger, knows the truth. Peep what she had to say below:

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Chris Brown made a special promotional appearance on BET’s ‘106 & Park’ last evening. The singer/songwriter spoke about his new movie, ‘Takers’, and taught the audience how to Dougie. Watch the footage below (note the girl at 0:47 completely freaking out):

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Janet Jackson‘s headlining set at last month’s Essence Music Festival is set to air on TV One this Sunday at 9pm. In the meanwhile, you can watch a preview of the Pop icon’s set in the form of her show-stopping  rendition of ‘Rhythm Nation’.

Check it out below…

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This week saw the charts blessed with new releases from both Katy Perry and Fantasia. With expectations high for both, all eyes are on the ladies’ first week sales figures – Billboard‘s prediction of which has just been released.

Check out how much the ladies are on course to sell after the jump…

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Peep Lady GaGa on the cover of Japanese Vogue dressed as her alter ego Jo Calderone. The ‘left-field’ shoot was shot by Nick Knight, with the Pop phenom being styled by Nicola Formichetti.

Alternate cover below…

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Lock away your pets and protect your small children because Rihanna’s new single has been given a release date. ‘Only Girl’ will officially premiere on UK radio stations on August 31st. The “big and dancey” track is the 1st song to be lifted from RiRi the eardrum slayer’s new studio album which is set to hit stores later this year. Joy. {Source}

Thoughts?

Usher just released the music video for his new single, ‘DJ Got Us Falling In Love (Ft. Pitbull)’. The track has thus far climbed to #7  on the Billboard Hot 100 and #51 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Check out the video below:

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Soul songstress Jazmine Sullivan is set to release her sophomore album ‘Love Me Back’ on October 5th. The tracklist for the set, as well as an impressive list of collaborators have surfaced via our good friends over at Urban Bridgez.

More after the jump….

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