This month brought with it the TIDAL streaming exclusive that was the ‘Feeling Myself’ video, released by Nicki Minaj and Beyonce.

This week the latter was said to be facing heat because her label, Sony Music Entertainment, planned to remove each and every one of her solo albums from the platform.

Problematic,as the company is owned by her husband Jay Z.

Fortunately, contrary to what was being reported, this is not the case.

Full story below…

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It seems that there really is no stopping Nicki Minaj!

For, as she begins to launch the U.S. leg of her sold out world tour, the rapper takes to ‘Cosmopolitan’ for a spot of promo!

What for? Her new single ‘The Night Is Still Young’ of course!

Hit the link below to catch more from her time with the publication below…

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In news that will come as a crushing blow to Stateside Azaleans, Grammy-nominated rapstress Iggy Azalea has cancelled her headlining ‘Great Escape’ tour.

Not to fret, however, as the announcement was accompanied with reports the saucy Aussie is hard at work on her sophomore project and is eyeing a 2016 release date for it.

Full report below:

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‘Cheek to Cheek’ collaborators Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga left fans hands-to-cheek after her stunning live performance last night in San Francisco.

Taking to the Concord Pavilion, the diva – also hard at work on ‘American Horror Story’ and the follow-up to 2013’s ‘ArtPop’ – took to stage for a rousing performance of the tune ‘Bang Bang’ (found aboard her joint effort with jazz legend Bennett).

But, as fans last night can attest, the real bang came when the songstress dropped the mic to show off her oft-praised vocal chops.

See it below:

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Ciara is heading to Saint Kitts!

Yes, proving that she has no trouble booking stages near or far the R&B diva has signed on to headline the St.Kitts Music Festival this year!

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Awesome video alert!

Jamie Foxx and Chris Brown flex their creative muscles to deliver the visual for ‘You Changed Me’ today, lifting it from Foxx’s brand new studio album.

The video comes courtesy of X and sees Foxx call on a friend from the hit TV series ‘Empire’ to help tell its story alongside the ever loyal Brown.

Will it do enough to steer its parent LP away from commercial doomsville?

Find out below…

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As fans of Marvin Gaye await his Jesse L. Martin-led biopic with bated breath, they were hit with news that his famous singing partner, Tammi Terrell, is set to get her own biopic.

The late starlet – whose claim to fame includes hits ‘Ain’t Nothin’ Like the Real Thing’ and ‘You’re All I Need (To Get By)’ – died in 1970 at the ripe age of 24 after complications from a brain tumor.  As her legacy lives on, ‘Vampire Diaries’ star Kat Graham is set to take a bite out of bringing her life story to screens.

The news unearths just as the actress brought forth news that she’s teamed with R&B legend Babyface and is hard at work on her debut album!

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Success as a solo artist may have evaded her but Nicole Scherzinger has revealed that she is far happier now than she was as the leader of Pop force the Pussycat Dolls.

Why fans hoping for a reunion can kiss that dream away today?

Honesty below…

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“Eggs, bacon, grits…”

The last few months have seen the net dominated by clips of music lovers taking part in the “Sausage” song game.

Never heard of it? Click hereif you’re over 18.

Now, the Hip Hop gem that is Lil Mama has jumped on the wave and recorded her very own version of the song complete with original lyrics and a music video waiting for your first look below.

Check it out!

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Dej Loaf works her magic on Tinashe‘s ‘All Hands On Deck‘ this month, turning up on the bop to support its supporting album ‘Aquarius.’

Her arrival comes after her ‘Fancy’ rival Iggy Azalea was booted from the original remix and before the ladies team up to support Nicki Minaj on the U.S. leg of her world tour.

Enjoy below…

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Little Mix have blended quite the Pop potion with new single ‘Black Magic.’

Since strutting online last week, the hard-hitting cut has been garnering praise aplenty from fans and critics alike.

Hoping to turn the positive reaction into a positive chart position, the Brit-bred outfit have unleashed the video for the song.

Easily their most engaging yet, the visual boasts ample replay value – which certainly bodes well for the ladies in today’s streaming era.

Check out the clip after the jump…

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As reported here, music lovers’ fancy found no tickle when ‘Fancy’ hitmaker Iggy Azalea walked away with ‘Top Rap Song’ at this year’s Billboard Music Awards.

Igniting a petition that demanded the award be handed to her rap nemesis Nicki Minaj for her effort ‘Anaconda,’ the rally gained the support of nearly 20,000 signatures by the time Dick Clark Productions (the producers of the awards show) chimed in to justify their decision.

Read their justification and consequent retraction by the petition’s organizer below:

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