Just barely recovering from the savage social media dragging she received as a result of jokingly promising oral sex to Hillary Clinton voters, now pop icon Madonna is the brunt of yet another social media sting after Kim Kardashian supporters mistook a look-a-like for the Queen of Pop.

The problem? The imposter was mocking Kardashian’s highly publicized Paris robbery from earlier this month…

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After he accused her of terminating a child he claims to have fathered, the actor Orlando Brown has reached out to Raven-Symone to ask for a starring role in her reboot of their hit show ‘That’s So Raven.’

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Lady Gaga has not only scored her fourth #1 album with ‘Joanne,’ she’s defied the odds and flown past the forecasts.

The final Billboard numbers are in for the superstar’s 5th album and they await after the jump…

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Christina Aguilera is apparently hard at work crafting her eighth studio album.

No word on when the long-awaited set will arrive, but she’s continuing her practice of serving morsels of newness to the masses.

This Summer saw her place fresh song ‘Telepathy (ft. Nile Rodgers)’ on Netflix series ‘The Get Down.’

With the cut hitting #1 on the Billboard Dance tally, Xtina has released an accompanying visual.

Speaking to her millions of fans, the 35-year-old said of the clip:

Wanted to make a fun video for my fans since “Telepathy” from @thegetdownnetflix is #1 on the @Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart. Thanks to all the fans, radio and DJs loving the song!

Check it out below…

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Today we celebrate an R&B gem that was unleashed 11 years ago. This week’s From The Vault pick is Bobby Valentino’s ‘Slow Down.’

A modern day serenade, ‘Slow Down’ was produced by Tim & Bob and contains a sample of Hans Zimmer’s ‘A Way Of Life’ from the ‘Last Samuraï’ OST. It served as Valentino’s debut single and was included on his self-titled LP released in 2005.

A worldwide hit, the track reached the Top 10 in both the US and the UK, peaking at #8 and #4 respectively.

Directed by Erik White, the song’s clip was shot in Los Angeles, precisely Melrose Avenue, and took a literal approach to the cut’s lyrics.

Ludacris makes a cameo, as a way of introducing the new talent to the world. Literally. The rapper had signed Valentino to his Disturbing Tha Peace imprint.

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Though neither visually nor sonically groundbreaking, ‘Slow Down’ reminds that the mid 00’s served up many a memorable moment.

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In times of past, many Pop acts opted to steer clear politics in fear of their careers. However, with the upcoming US presidential election being one of the most polarising in years, some of music’s biggest names are stepping forward and making their voices heard.

Such was the case last night in Miami where Jennifer Lopez took to the stage at a Hillary Clinton support rally.

Joined by her trademark troop of dancers, J.Lo dazzled with performances of songs such as ‘Waiting For Tonight’ and ‘Ain’t Your Mama.’ 

The ever-fierce 47-year-old was joined by Clinton – the favourite for the White House – and ex husband Marc Anthony on stage sips tea.

Pics and clips await below…

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Bruno Mars may be etched in the upper echelon of the charts with new single ’24k Magic,’ but he’s being haunted on Halloween by a lawsuit.

Full story below…

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All roads lead to November 4th for Alicia Keys.

The 15-time Grammy winner will uncage new album ‘HERE’ on said date after a lengthy wait from her fans.

Unlike prior projects, the set isn’t proceeded by a hit; but given Keys’ track-record as an album artiste, she could well deliver with the LP as a body of work.

With less than a week to go before its arrival, the album’s official tracklist has surfaced.

Find out which songs will populate ‘HERE’ below…

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As the day of ‘Redemption’ nears (Nov 18th), songstress Dawn Richard continues to demonstrate her wide-spanning skill-set.

For, though the queen of hearts’ vocals reign over the high-energy beats of indie EDM, she may have a tactic to conquer the colorful world of animation too.

Though mum on whether it’s tied to the her LP, the NOLA native has teased a trailer for an animated short film; one produced in partnership with Adult Swim.

Take a peek…

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Time indeed flies.

Leona Lewis may feel like a relative newcomer to some, but it’s actually been 10 years since the soaring songbird won the third season of The X Factor UK.

The time since has brought blazing success with releases such as ‘Bleeding Love’ and 2007’s ‘Spirit’ album. There have also been challenging windows, including a departure from Simon Cowell and a comeback campaign that didn’t quite connect.

Still, as the narratives of the most seasoned careers highlight, every journey is filled with peaks and troughs.

Lewis celebrates all in touching new performance of ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow.’

Dedicated to her legions of loyal fans, the song’s selection gives a nod to her X Factor audition song.

Watch her in action below…

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Lady Gaga has a ‘Million Reasons’ to be elated this week, following the chart-topping success of new album ‘Joanne.’

The potent performance of the LP at retail has been bolstered by the popularity of “promotional” song ”Reasons.’ Indeed, as reported, the track  topped iTunes after a spirited performance on ‘Carpool Karaoke’ – an appearance which gave a lift to every song performed.

Now, its success has seen Team Gaga seize on the moment and make an interesting switch.

Details below…

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It looks like Chris Brown is taking a break on ‘Heartbreak (On a Full Moon)’ – his eight official solo LP – by inviting fans to press play on a new mixtape to tide them over in the mean time.

‘Attack the Block,’ which dropped today to the delight of #TeamBreezy, follows Brown and OHB’s ‘Before Da Trap:  Nights in Tarzana’ mixtape effort released earlier this year.  Featuring the likes of Young Blacc, French Montana, Ray J, and more,  ‘Attack’ is available in full for your streaming pleasure before.

Been needing a Chris Brown fix?  You’re in luck:

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