August Alsina isn’t the only Def Jam singer making major moves this week.

For, Luke James continues to see his star shine in the Pop skies this year, lifted higher by his relationship with ‘Bang Bang’ belle Jessie J and a fantastic performance on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ today.

He was there to support ‘Fantasy‘ maker Ludacris and their new jam ‘Good Lovin” which appears on the rapper’s new album ‘Ludaversal.‘

Check ’em out after the jump…

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Janelle Monae flexes her creative muscles for the new bop ‘Yoga’ this week, doing so alongside with her Wondaland artist Jidenna!

The song features on the EP ‘Eephus‘, her first release launched under her joint venture with Epic records.

Read more on that here.

Press play to hear Janelle’s latest effort, featuring the rapper Jidenna, below…

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August Alsina is back!

That’s right, in a bid to build hype for his forthcoming sophomore album and honour Naughty By Nature’s ‘Hip Hop Hooray‘, the singer releases a brand new jam named ‘Hip-Hop’ today!

Fans will be pleased to learn that it’s being touted as his brand new single so is set to appear on the follow-up to 2014’s ‘Testimony.’

Ready to give it a spin?

‘Hip-Hop’ music below…

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This summer brings with it the hotly anticipated premiere of N.W.A biopic, ‘Straight Outta Compton.’

The film, which takes its title from the group’s 1988 debut, promises to compellingly re-tell the story of how the likes of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, and Ice Cube came to be one of Hip-Hop’s most iconic forces, as well as the backlash they faced along the way.

Having whet appetites with its initial trailer, an extended sneak peek has today been unleashed. Check it out…

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Ciara is wasting no time in the push for new album ‘Jackie.’

The R&B chanteuse, whose first tour in six years was announced yesterday, has taped a series of live performances of current single ‘I Bet,’ with a rendition on ‘Kelly & Michael’ serving as the latest.

Set to air on Friday (April 3rd), a sneak peek of the showing has surfaced. Check it out above and catch the official visual for ”Bet’ below…

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In the court of public opinion, The Wendy Williams Show has been reigning for some time.

Now in sixth season, the daytime talker routinely pulls in more ratings than its more “traditional” competition such as ‘Ellen’ and ‘The View.’

Said shows most certainly have to watch out now, because the series appears to have found favor amongst critics too, who have nominated ‘Wendy’ for two Daytime Emmy Awards.

Details below…

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After learning Rosie O’Donnell was to leave the series for the second time, fans of ‘The View‘ now face reports that suggest she is to be replaced by the controversial Monica Lewinsky.

Surprising news below…

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Did Beyonce just tease fans with brand new Jay Z material?

It seems she has. For, after joining him to celebrate the launch of his TIDAL streaming service, the ‘Fighting Temptations’ singer/actress has taken to Instagram to play a song that may appear on their forthcoming joint album.

Watch below…

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Hip-Pop princess Iggy Azalea has found a place on Forbes’ Hip-Hop Cash Prince tally this year, standing tall in a small group of Rap-related acts making major moves on a financial tip.

Good news below…

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Former Danity Kane members Shannon Bex and Aubrey O’Day continue to move forward with their new act Dumblonde this week, hitting the iHeartRadio Music Awards to tease their fans with their new plans.

There, they revealed that they are planning to release a visual EP with music inspired by The Ting Tings and the ‘Bulletproof‘ La Roux.

Exciting news below..

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Jay Z may be celebrating the launch of his new celeb-approved business venture but it now seems legal showers are set to rain on his parade this week.

For, eight years after the case began, he is to head to trial over claims he and the producer Timbaland stole music from another artist to create his hit single ‘Big Pimpin.’

Bad news below…

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All roads lead to April 27th for Alexandra Burke.

The singer, who is staging a defiant sound and image overhaul, will unleash her free EP ‘Renegade’ on the masses on said date.

Having given folk a taste with the project’s title track, the X Factor winner serves up bedroom groove ‘Go Down’ as the next helping.

Take a listen to the Shakka assisted track below…

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