Despite the wealth of talent Azealia Banks posses, it’s increasingly looking like her career is heading for quite the crash landing.

New album ‘Broke With Expensive Taste’ is struggling to garner commercial traction, as such the femcee is showcasing her particulars for Playboy magazine’s April issue.

And while the clothes-free images are certain to set tongues a’wagging when they’re unveiled later this week, the New Yorker’s interview is already proving just as controversial.

Renown for saying entirely too much under the canopy of “free speech,” Banks cranks such practice up a notch with a series of jaw-dropping quotes.

See what we mean below…

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Nicki Minaj is heading out on a global trek in support of her third studio album, ‘The Pinkprint.’

Aptly christened ‘The Pinkprint Tour,’ the jaunt will first journey through Europe from next month before hitting home soil in the US.

While Trey Songz has been confirmed as the European “special guest,” Young Money maven Minaj revealed who Stateside fans can expect to see.

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As reported, R&B songbird Kelly Rowland takes centre-stage on the cover of Essence magazine’s April 2015 issue.

The Grammy winning solo star shares the honor with her family – husband Tim Witherspoon and their handsome son Titan Jewell.

Born in November last year, the beautiful shoot is the youngster’s first time on a public platform.

On newsstands now, peep pics from the feature below…

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It’s no secret. The campaign for Rihanna‘s eighth studio album has been a mega mess.

Defined by delays and so-so songs, the project has many scratching their heads as to whether the 27-year-old can deliver in the way her status calls for.

In a bid to reassure the growing group of doubters, the Bajan model opened about the rationale for the lack of release date. Per Ms. Fenty, she’s wants the record to be “timeless” going as far as to agree with That Grape Juice by inferring that her previous efforts weren’t.

Her words below…

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‘Out Loud’ is the name of Ameriie‘s new musical game, produced by her ‘1 Thing’ bop-builder Rich Harrison!

Also responsible for Beyonce‘s ‘Crazy in Love‘, Harrison reunites with the ‘Touch’ chanteuse before the release of two new studio albums ‘BILI‘ and ‘Cymatika, Vol.1.’

Live ‘Out Loud’ below…

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Dawn Richard continues to push and promote her new album ‘Blackheart’ this week, unleashing the visual beast that is her ‘Projection‘ video for her fans.

Indeed, as the careers of her former Danity Kane members continue to snap, crackle and flop, Richard makes her way to higher creative ground with a video that precedes her forthcoming show at London’s Jazz Cafe on June 2nd.

Will the clip help to move sales of the album and the show’s tickets?

Find out below…

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Tinashe isn’t the only R&B freshman dropping heat today.

For, today has welcomed the arrival of the first single from Elijah Blake‘s debut album, an upbeat bop named ‘I Just Wanna.’

The cut touches down as Blake makes an appearance on Kendrick Lamar’s ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ via the song ‘Alright’ and after he co-wrote Jamie Foxx’s latest musical offering.

Hit that play button below…

Your thoughts?

Justin Timberlake is to receive the ‘iHeartRadio Innovator Award’ at this year’s ‘iHeartRadio Awards‘, set to be honoured for his unmatched success in the music industry since his debut in the early 90s.

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‘American Oxygen’ singer Rihanna is to perform at the ‘NCAA March Madness Music Festival’, signing on to rock the event between April 3-5 during the NCAA championship tournament.

Her set will take place on the 4th and will see her perform ‘American Oxygen’ (touted as her new single in the event’s press release) before the release of the star’s eighth studio album.

Admission is free.

Your thoughts?

New EP alert!

Tinashe unwraps her brand new body of work for the world today, breathing new life into R&B’s ecosystem with the ‘Amethyst’ EP.

The release follows the unveiling of her ‘Black Water’ project in 2013 and serves as a teaser of things to come on her second studio album which features production from DJ Mustard.

Enjoy all the R&B princess has to offer below…

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Mariah Carey is a busy chanteuse these days.

Fresh from announcing her new label deal with Epic Records, the singer – who is readying her Las Vegas show for a May debut – took to the stage last night at the Human Rights Campaign Gala.

Introduced by ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett, the 45-year-old donated an interesting performance of ‘Hero.’

Watch below…

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After Perez Hilton accused Lady GaGa of sabotaging her career, Natalia Kills has been accused of doing the same to an ‘X Factor New Zealand’ contestant this week.

As a result, she’s been axed from the TV series.

What went down?

Find out below…

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