Is Rihanna the new spokesmodel for NiQuil? One look at her performance last night at the MetLife Stadium suggests “yes”.

The Bajan beauty hit New Jersey with Eminem on their joint ‘Monster Tour’ yesterday, yet it appears she’d have preferred to be in bed instead.

For, despite showing specs of promise during select performances, the 26-year-old appeared “out of it” and merely “going through the motions” – which in itself seemed difficult for her.

See what we mean below…

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Hip-Pop titan Nicki Minaj is gearing up to unleash the music video for her latest hit ‘Anaconda’. Yet, so as to whet appetites in the interim, the Young Money maven has unwrapped the official lyric visual for the Polow Da Don produced cut.

Interestingly, it was pieced together by a talented fan and has been tweaked from its initial form (which featured many a pop culture reference…likely removed due to complications with usage rights).

Still, the newest incarnation is uber creative. Check it out below…

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September 20th brings with it the televised debut of Beyonce and Jay Z‘s blockbuster Summer trek, the ‘On The Run Tour’.

HBO have been teasing the concert special in earnest, a trajectory that continued today with the unwrapping of a new preview.

The latest features Mrs. Carter performing ‘Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)’ by Cher (and covered popularly by Nancy Sinatra) as she’s watched on by Mr. Carter. 

Check it out below…

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Both Rita Ora and Sam Smith have been making quite the name for themselves in the US. However, the pair proved home is where the heart is when they took to the stage at the UK’s ‘V Festival’ today.

23-year-old Ora showcased a concoction of tracks from her new album, as well as chart-toppers such as ‘R.I.P’ and ‘How We Do’, while Smith thrilled the audience with rousing rendition of hits from his blockbuster debut ‘In The Lonely Hour’.

Peep the stars cosying up and posing up backstage above. Interestingly, Rita captioned the snap:

V Fest with my baby @samsmithworld VMA’S were coming for you! #britishtakeover

As at writing, only Ora has been confirmed to perform at the VMA’s, which begs the question of whether she let the cat out of the bag re Smith’s (potential) showing. Watch this space!

Your thoughts?

New video alert!

K.Michelle teams up with VH1 to unlock the visual for her latest jam ‘Damn’ , featuring scenes from her forthcoming musical ‘K. Michelle: Rebellious Soul — The Musical’, set for takeoff on  August 19 at 10 p.m on VH1.

In the mood for new Michelle.

An interesting tale below…

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Las Vegas’ The Palms was the place to be hours ago, thanks to a performance put on by rapper turned actor Will Smith, who took to its stage to perform his hit single ‘Summertime.’

In noticeably good spirits following this announcement, Smith’s performance swung by with a little help from DJ Jazzy Jeff and his eldest son Trey, both of whom celebrated with the venue’s partiers as the star performed the Grammy winning jam!

Check him out after the jump!

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Ne-Yo is back!

This November, the R&B crooner will return to music’s centre stage with his brand new album ‘Non Fiction’, swinging by two years after the unveiling of his last studio effort ‘R.E.D.’

When his fans will be able to get their hands on the release?

Find out below…

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Did ‘Fancy’ performer Beyonce call on ‘Drunk on Love’ singer Rihanna to duet on her jam ‘Blow‘?

No. No she didn’t.

However, fans of the pair could be forgiven for thinking she did, thanks to a photoshopped image released by a fan perhaps hoping she would.

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Diddy‘s ‘Revolt‘ invited R&B singer Elijah Blake to its manor earlier this week, calling on the star to share details on his forthcoming EP ‘Drift’ before its release later on this year.

While there, the performer weighed in on his own single ‘6′, detailing his physically abusive childhood and how it affected the man he has become today, now determined to give a voice to the gentlemen of the world.

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Last month, Jazmine Sullivan partnered with NPR to premiere her brand new number ‘Stupid Girls’, doing so during her time in New Orleans for this year’s Essence Festival.

Performed in a barber shop that’s been in business since 1948, the song follows the unveiling of her comeback single ‘Dumb’, both pulled her third studio album ‘Reality Show’, due out on September 30th.

Watch her work, below…

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The music streaming service Pandora has enjoyed a substantial increase in the number of Hispanic users this year, despite the absence of Latin superstars on the US’ ‘Billboard Hot 100.’

Details on Pandora’s findings below…

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Michelle Williams is heading to Oxygen!

The singer-songwriter is set to star in the network’s newest show ‘Fix My Choir’ alongside Gospel star Deitrick Haddon.

Together the pair will trek the US quite literally mending the music and melees of promising choirs across the country.

Set to debut later this Fall, a sneak peek of the show has been released. Check it out below…

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