Lady Gaga has spent much of 2015 rebuilding her brand.

The fall-out from the singer’s last solo album ‘ARTPOP’ did quite the number on her career – leaving many wondering whether her trail-blazing run would ever reach the dizzy heights or speed of its peak.

Undeterred, Mother Monster and her team have set sail on image overhaul; first with Grammy winning Jazz project with Tony Bennett, then a more demure look, critically acclaimed performances, acting gigs, and a more muted approach to teasing new music.

The latter, especially, seems to be working – as evidenced by the excitement that greeted pictures of her in the studio with the producer of her biggest hits — RedOne.

Smartly continuing the trend of letting the hype build around her (rather than projecting it herself), the 29-year-old was snapped leaving a London studio with ‘Uptown Funk’ mastermind Mark Ronson.

Watch below…

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Fleur East has been burning up stages this month with sassy showings of her debut single ‘Sax.’

And while intricate choreography has been a staple of said performances, the Londoner proves she can be equally compelling in a stripped-back setting.

This week, armed with her band, she stopped by the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge where she rocked out to ‘Sax’ and Nick Jonas’ ‘Levels.’

Watch fiery Fleur heat up the Live Lounge after the jump

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Adele may be bulldozing records left and right with new album ’25,’ but she’s not resting on her successes.

Proving that she’s taking no prisoners, the British belter has embarked on a high-visibility promo campaign – which this week brought her to the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. 

The masses were wowed with her stirring showing of ‘Water Under The Bridge,’ and now the show has unleashed a special rendition of ‘Hello.’

Backed The Roots and host Fallon, the 27-year-old soared. The spin? They collectively played classroom instruments.

Say ‘hello’ to slayage below…

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With January around the corner, so too is the release of Tinashe‘s sophomore album ‘Joyride.’

Preceded by singles ‘Player’ and ‘Party Favors,’ the LP’s campaign is cranking up a notch with a slew of media spots – the latest being an edgy spread in Dazed Magazine. 

In an industry where it’s not only difficult to establish a brand, but also a challenge to make folk care about it, 23-year-old Tinashe is succeeding at both.

As the shots below further drive home, Miss Kachingwe is positioning herself as a sweet, but street, eclectic but not meek type.

It’ll be interesting to see if she can parlay her strong identity into album sales when ‘Joyride’ pulls into stores on January 8th.

For now, though, peep more stunning snaps below…

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In recent years, streaming has become the new trend in discovering new music.

With the decline in record sales and increase in online/on-demand, it is safe to say that it has been a disruptive entity within the music industry.

And now with streaming impacting chart positions, record “sales,” and RIAA certifications, it raises the question of whether its inclusion is an accurate representation of the public’s perception and reception of the material. Has obtaining a #1 single lost its initial notoriety?

We weigh up after the jump…

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Wondering what a Beyonce & Coldplay number would sound like?

Wonder no more! For the acts have teamed up to create ‘A Hymn for the Weekend’ and have been kind enough to share just a little of what it has to offer today.

New Beyonce below…

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Here comes trouble!

‘The Bad Girls Club’ spun into action for the fifteenth time this year and it’s set to be wilder than ever.

How wild? Find out by clicking the play button below to catch its very first teaser which introduces us to the club’s latest batch of badly behaved belles hoping to change their lives with the help of resident life coach Laura Baron.

Feistiness and family feuds below…

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Friday November 27th will bring with it new music from Rihanna!

Details below…

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Miles Brock (above) continues to make moves as the breakout star of ‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood‘s second season after becoming the first African-American rapper to reveal to “come out of the closet” on national television.

His decision to do so has seen him dominate conversations in hair salons and barbershops across the country, relaunch his once ailing career as a musician and- quite interestingly- outshine the lover who convinced him to join the VH1 series.

Now that lover, Milan Christopher, has stepped forward to claim that Miles’ story is more fiction than it is factual.

Where he did it?

‘The Breakfast Club.’

Watch below..

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Erykah Badu made her merry way Power 105. 1‘s ‘The Breakfast Club‘ recently with hopes of promoting her new material, discussing her life as it is today and the next era of her career.

How she fared?

Hit the play button below to catch Badu in action alongside the show’s hosts Dj Envy, Charlamagne Tha God and Angela Yee!

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It’s here!

Leading the way for her next studio album campaign is Katy Perry‘s partnership with H&M!

Launched to celebrate the Christmas season the partnership delivers a festive new number named ‘Everyday Is a Holiday’ and a video shot to support it.

Ready to give it a spin?

Check it out below…

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Mark those calendars because ‘Barbershop’ is back!

April 2016 will serve up the third instalment of the popular franchise, which now has a confirmed title of ‘Barbershop: The Next Cut.’ Check out the first official poster above, which also cements its release window.

Hip-Hop maven Nicki Minaj joins returning names such as Ice Cube, Cedric The Entertainer, and fellow femcee Eve as part of the cast.

The ‘Pink Print’ purveyor will play the sassy Draya – a stylist on the hair salon side of the shop. Ever theatrical, the rapper’s role forms part of a marked foray into the acting world – as  Minaj is also gearing up to star in an ABC sitcom.

As for Barbershop, all eyes will be on whether its third round, which is being produced by New Line, will significantly add to the box office total for the franchise (which, between its two released movies, has grossed $140 million worldwide).

UPDATE: Watch the first trailer below…

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