NeNe Leakes has left the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’

Bad news? Certainly not for NeNe.

Find out why below…

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Sans the Super Bowl and touring, Katy Perry hasn’t been the most active chanteuse this year. Yet still the accolades continue to pour in for the premium Pop peddler.

‘Dark Horse,’ the third single from Perry’s 2013 LP ‘Prism,’ is the latest of her offerings to reach a major milestone.

More on the chart-titan’s newest honor after the jump…

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Breaking news from Janet Jackson just in…

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Last weeks fans of the rapper Drake learned of rumours claiming he opted to leave Jay Z’s TIDAL wave two days before it launched.

This week, they are to learn that he has reportedly been offered a $19 million by Jimmy Iovine and his people over at Apple as he gears up to begin life away from the Cash Money music group.

Full story below…

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Ten years after it served as the go-to  place for those after footage of Janet Jackson‘s infamous Super Bowl performance YouTube celebrates a decade at the top tis month.

How its celebrating? By revealing which videos have secured the highest number of spins since they were uploaded on the platform.

Did your favourite act make the cut?

Find out now…

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It seems that there is no stopping the Urban Pop force that is Zendaya.

Disagree? Well, we’re sure that the starlet’s latest achievement will sway your opinion and see you join her fans to celebrate her meteoric rise to Pop superstardom!

Excellent news after the jump…

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Ciara‘s new collection of jams, ‘Jackie,’ is less than two weeks from its release and the singer’s army of fans are awaiting the set bated breath.

Preceded by single ‘I Bet,’ the LP (due May 4th) is unique in that little else has been shared from it – a move we feel has smartly helped heighten anticipation.

Moments ago that changed somewhat when CiCi quenched the thirst of her 6 million Instagram followers with a preview of new song ‘Fly.’

Produced by Polow Da Don, a snippet of the track awaits below…

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Ciara‘s lead ‘Jackie’ jam, ‘I Bet’ is blowing all the way up on iTunes – thanks in large part to its breathtaking video.

Unwrapped just two days ago, the visual has already clocked up over two million views on VEVO and over five million on Facebook.

Now, the 29-year-old songbird is giving folk a behind the scenes look at how the Hannah Lux Davis directed visual was pieced together.

Check it out below…

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It’s good news for the ladies of ‘The Real’. Real good news.

For, the daytime talker has officially been renewed for a second season.

Details below…

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True to revolutionary form, legendary pop icon Madonna is taking to yet another unconventional mean to promote her musical endeavors.  Lending popular messaging app Snapchat the green light to premiere the music video for ‘Living For Love,’ the first official single from her new album ‘Rebel Heart,’ the tune’s supporting visual can be found on the app’s ‘Snap Channel’ for fans’ viewing pleasure.

Hopefully redirecting what has to date been a rocky road for the singer’s latest era, the video was directed by French twosome Julien Choquart and Camille Hirigoyen and surfaces just days before the diva is due to render a live performance of its accompanying track at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, live on February 8th and the Brit Awards on February 25th.

It all awaits below:

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 Katy Perry is turning her creative ‘Dream‘ into a reality this year, joining the makers of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood video game to develop her very own.

Fantastic news below…

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36 years old…

That is the landmark R&B Princess Aaliyah would be this month. Unfortunately, fate had decided otherwise.
In a bid to salute one of the major artist who has put modern R&B on the mainstream map, From The Vault journeys back to 1996 this week to spotlight her classic ‘If Your Girl Only Knew’.

Developed by then-up-and-comers Missy Elliott and Timbaland, ‘Girl’ was Aaliyah’s Atlantic Records debut but most importantly the first indicator of longevity after her successful first album. The lead single from the singer’s ‘One In A Million’ LP, it achieved major success in the USA, peaking at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching the coveted top spot of the Hip-Hop/R&B Songs and Tracks tally.

Joseph Khan directed the track’s visual which featured the stunner as the Queen Bee of an Urban biker crew. One could argue the styling in the video is pretty faithful to what the “Aaliyah Look” that she would later become renown for. Bandana, crop top and baggy pants and of course sunglasses, Ms Haughton showcases a potent blend of “Street”, “Cool” and “Feminine”. Masterminds Missy and Timbo all appear in the video alongside 90’s staples Lil’ Kim, Ginuwine and R&B trio 702.

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Aaliyah, through her well crafted R&B and edgy videos helped redefine the genre as we know it and her influence can still be witnessed in Pop-Culture over 13 years after her tragic passing. Her death is all the more saddening when taking account that 2001 truly felt like the “moment” in time where she hit her mark as an artist as evoked with songs and videos like ‘More Than A Woman’ and ‘Rock The Boat’.
Considering the impact she had during her 10-year run as well as the extent of her legacy, it’s clear to say that the music industry would be looking a lot different if Baby Girl was still amongst us today.

Thankfully, we’ll always have her art to remind us of her incredible talent.

Aaliyah we salute you.

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