It’s that time of year again!

The BET Awards 2016 are set to air live from the Microsoft Theater at L.A Live on Sunday June 26th.

As always, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Urban music’s biggest calendar night.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees list has been revealed. Drake – whose ‘VIEWS’ era has been all sorts of a win – leads with a mighty nine, Beyonce and Rihanna lead with five apiece and Adele even earned an honor.

The full list awaits below…

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All roads lead to Sunday night for Ciara and Ludacris!

The ‘Ride’ collaborators will be aiming to please when they host the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.

To plug the gig, which features performances from the likes of Pink, Madonna, Celine Dion, and Rihanna, the duo stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight to let folk know what to expect.

They also mused on their Las Vegas experiences, Ci’s upcoming wedding to Russell Wilson, children, and more.

Peep the fun-filled interview after the jump…

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It appears footage of Christina Aguilera‘s duet with Whitney Houston’s hologram surfaced for a reason.

Originally due to air on next week’s finale of The Voice, the pre-recorded performance has sensationally been axed by Houston’s estate.

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Just a week after dropping the video for ‘If It Ain’t Love’ – the official lead single from his yet-titled fifth album – Jason Derulo slid his dancing feet onto the set of daytime talk show ‘The Real’ to dish on it and his other latest happenings.

As fans know, the stageblazer is not only set to perform at the 2016 Copa América soccer tournament on June 3, but he’s also readying a return to the judging panel of ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ alongside Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe.

But, before you catch him there on May 30th, see him on the couch with Tamar, Loni, Jeannie, Tamera, and Adrienne below:

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Prince fans who can’t exactly get into the groove with Queen of Pop Madonna tributing her fellow music royal at this year’s Billboard Music Awards will be sorely disappointed to learn she’s still being billed as the show’s most highly anticipated feature.

According to Mark Bracco, the ceremony’s executive producer, the show will continue as planned despite a viral petition calling for Madge’s removal from any tribute to the fallen icon.  Their efforts, Bracco suggests, were noticed…but disregarded.

Get his official statements below:

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It’s official!

After much speculation, it has been confirmed that Christina Aguilera will indeed team up with the late great Whitney Houston…in hologram form.

The special spectacle will air next week on the season finale of The Voice and is reportedly being staged to promote the tour of the Houston’s hologram next year.

Wonder what the duet will look and sound like? Check out a newly surfaced sneak peek after the jump…

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Kesha will perform at the Billboard Music Awards.

Full story below…

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Kanye West is determined to ensure his name is headline worthy.

So, as Drake‘s ‘VIEWS‘ dominates the charts and many an iTunes playlist, West took to ‘Ellen’ for an appearance set to feed his need for attention.

Why  ‘The Life of Pablo’ player is set to surprise this time?

Watch below…

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Iggy Azalea‘s new LP ‘Digital Distortion’ is still a work in progress.

Fortunately, that hasn’t stopped the ambitious rapper from pushing its material on a live front.

Where she delivered an interesting rendition of its buzz cut ‘A Zillion‘? Wango Tango, doing so with the help of her well-rehearsed dancers and the support of the event’s audience.

Catch the ‘Team’ playing performer in action after the leap…

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The Much Music Awards, hosted by the model Gigi Hadid, will take place on June 19th.

Sound exciting? There’s more. For, the ceremony’s nominations have given fans of Drake, The Weeknd and Justin Bieber good reason to believe they’ll be joining ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ star on the night!

Good news and nominations below…

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After an extended spell out of the spotlight, Ameriie stopped by The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 today.

Ever eloquent, the ‘Why Do We Fall In Love’ songstress explained her lengthy hiatus from the music scene, her flair for fiction writing, and the release new material – the first taste of which arrives tomorrow in the form of an EP named ‘Drive.’

In true ‘Breakfast Club’ tradition, she was grilled about a host of topics – including whether she feels Beyonce bit her “go-go” sound following the success of ‘One Thing.’

A long but insightful watch…

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Ariana Grande‘s inner ‘Dangerous Woman’ will finally be unleashed tomorrow.

The pint-sized powerhouse’s third album hits retail following the official release of its title track and bouncy anthem ‘Be Alright.’ In more recent weeks, the songbird has premiered several taster cuts from the LP including ‘Greedy’ and ‘Side To Side’ featuring Nicki Minaj.

In what is sure to be one media stop of many, Grande covers the latest issue of Billboard Magazine for a ‘Breakfast At Tiffany’s’ inspired shoot.

Her quotes inside are equally as engaging.

Peep pics and more below…

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