Two of music’s most gifted talents, Sam Smith and John Legend, have joined forces for an awesome cause.

Moments ago, a new Legend assisted version of ‘Lay Me Down’ – from Smith’s debut album ‘In The Lonely Hour’ – was released as the official Red Nose Day single in the UK.

Hosted every two years, the major fundraiser launches a nationwide drive for donations to help end poverty in Africa and picks a song to assist its cause. With all revenue from the single’s sales  going towards the campaign (which also raises money with sales of small red “noses”), the chosen track is often at the receiving end of major exposure. Put simply, it’s a great look for all involved.

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Kelly Cutrone isn’t the only industry power player taking aim at Kanye West this month.

For after celebrating the Grammy winning successes of Capitol acts Sam Smith and Beck, the label’s CEO has labelled Kanye West a “buffoon” for ruining the latter’s winning moment.

Why Steve Barnett, the brains behind Katy Perry’s label operation, thinks the rapper needs a therapist.

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Grammys 2015 may have seen a dip in ratings despite an all-star line up(down to 25 million this year compared to last year’s 28 million), but – as per usual – the star’s who got to perform at the ceremony saw respectable sales boosts of their respective projects.

From Ed Sheeran to Rihanna and Sam Smith, those 25 million seem to have been quite impressed with the performances that lined the 57th annual showing, as evidenced by their collective 87% sales gains. This, just in time to accompany news that Grammy-nominated rapstress Nicki Minaj‘s latest release, ‘The Pinkprint,’ has passed the “Gold” mark for sales in excess of 500,000 in just two months.

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Sam Smith delivers the visual for the single ‘Lay Me Down’ today, dishing it up for fans two days before his performance at the 57th annual Grammy awards!

Shot in one-take, the video is dedicated to members of the LGBTQ community and stands as the latest video to be pulled from the singer’s debut set,‘In the Lonely Hour.’

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The past two weeks have seen headlines dominated by Brit-hitmaking crooner Sam Smith.

One end of news, excitement continues to grow for his showing at the 2015 Grammys, where his nominations include “Album of the Year.”  Elsewhere, the singer has battled unceremonious slammings from the likes of shock jock Howard Stern who jabbed him with a slew of insults, including calling him  a “fat, ugly motherf*cker.” 

But, not even the jeer from Stern has stopped the Smith train from rolling, as evidenced by his first appearance on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.  Hitting newsstands Friday, the mag is already making news for its content regarding love for Beyonce and Taylor Swift and those “annoying” Adele comparisons, the feature story is also accompanied with an exclusive look behind the scenes of its creation.

Channeling his inner “George Michael,” see videos and more of the action below:

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“She deserves it way more than I do. I’d be embarrassed if I got it over her. If I got it, I’d give it to her.”

Sam Smith had that to say on Beyonce recently, revealing that he intends to hand her a Grammy award if he beats her to win one at next month’s ceremony.

He announced his plans during a tell-all interview with ‘Rolling Stone’ which hits stands this Friday, also sharing details on bullying he faced during his teen years and why he is bored of being compared to ‘Cold Shoulder‘ chanteuse Adele.

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After music lovers noted similarities between his hit single ‘Stay With Me‘ and Tom Petty‘s ‘I Won’t Back Down‘, Sam Smith has been forced to cough up a percentage of all royalties earned from the love song.

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The Grammy Awards 2015 has been gifted a major bolt of star power courtesy of some of the industry’s leading male talent.

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Sam Smith‘s ‘In the Lonely Hour’ returns to the Official Albums Chart this week, reclaiming the top spot for the fifth time since its release!

Good news for the soulful singer below…

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In the space of one year, British belter Sam Smith has rocketed to the top the Pop ranks. And with debut album ‘In The Lonely Hour’ enjoying mega-sales and Grammy nominations, the 22-year-old’s career looks set to blast into the stratosphere this year.

V Magazine celebrates Smith’s success by honoring him as part of their ‘The New Sound Of Soul’ special, which hits newsstands this month.

Inside the publication, the Londoner is interviewed by the legendary Chaka Khan and interestingly reflects on some of the darker sides of the music industry – namely how “awful” some of his contemporaries are behind the scenes.

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Homegrown talent helped the UK music industry keep sales over the £1 billion mark last year, pushed to the impressive marker by releases launched by the likes of Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran and Rita Ora.

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Brit-Pop princess Alexa Goddard shows a little love to ‘Capitol’s Sam Smith today, releasing a cover of his well-received song ‘Lay Me Down.’

Dedicated to her father, her take on the song will no doubt impress any unaware of the rising star’s vocal capabilities, and those who understand the cut’s painful yet inspiring message.

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