Brandy is putting in that work!

The Vocal Bible has been hitting the studio to lay down vocals for the next chapter in her discography and has enlisted an all-star cast to assist.

Having logged in time with the likes of Diane Warren and Oak, B-Rocka stepped into the lab with Hit-Boy this week following an earlier session this year.

Aptly named, the producer is renown for crafting smashes such as ‘Clique’, ‘N***as In Paris’ and Beyonce’s ‘Flawless’.

Needless to say we can’t wait to hear what he – along with Stacey Barthe and Preston Harris (also pictured above) – have cooked up for Ms. Norwood.

Click below to see Brandy spill on the direction of the LP, the follow-up to 2012’s ‘Two Eleven’…

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And the accolades continue to flood in.

A potent blend of talent and business savvy have established Beyonce atop of the Pop pack.

Indeed, beyond being a formidable force on the charts, the 33-year-old has proven herself capable of shape-shifting the very industry she exists within; a point punctuated by fact that – in the aftermath of her 2013 surprise album release – new music will now arrive on the same day worldwide.

With the said project being orchestrated by the star’s own company, Parkwood Entertainment, it’s little surprise that the business has been honored as one of the Most Innovative In The World.

The title was bestowed on Parkwood by Fast Company, who tallied a top ten of game changing businesses across different disciplines.

Their reason for picking Queen B below…

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Ever out of the box, Kanye West is pairing the push for his new music with his passion for fashion.

Presently in France for Paris Fashion Week, Yeezy took to the stage to perform at an event hosted by Louis Vuitton today.

Preceding his showing was the screening of the video for his newest song ‘All Day’, which topped the US iTunes tally earlier this week.

Directed by ’12 Years A Slave’ director Steve McQueen (who was also in the house to watch ‘Ye in action), fan footage of the clip has since surfaced.

Check it out below…

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A decade or so ago, they used internet forums and websites akin to the infamous ‘Beyonceitis.com’ to flex their digital muscles.

Then, in a world where the star wasn’t as widely revered as she is today, they used facts, figures, stats and endorsements from other public figures to solidify Beyonce‘s place (at least on a popularity front) above the likes of Janet Jackson, Blu Cantrell, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Ashanti and even her own Destiny’s Child sibling Kelly Rowland.

Today, not much has changed for Beyonce’s ‘Beyhive’, the fan base renown for terrorising (or stinging) any who dare to criticise the Pop icon.

Now, their efforts have been acknowledged by ‘Time’, who have featured them in their ’30 Most Influential People on the Net’ list.

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Since January, Whitney Houston‘s only child Bobbi Kristina has lay in coma in an Atlanta hospital where she’s been fighting for her life after being found face down in a bath tub.

The weeks following her hospitalisation have brought with them many questions surrounding the 22-year-old’s longterm boyfriend Nick Gordon and the role he may have played in the matter.

Publicly put down by Bobbi’s father Bobby Brown, Gordon has been forbidden access to the hospital where the woman he falsely claimed was his “wife” is being cared for by doctors.

Seemingly fed up, he agreed to an interview with talk-show host Dr Phil this week to tell his side of the story. Unbeknownst to him, the sit-down was actually an intervention set up by his mother – who has been worried about his suicidal thoughts and substance abuse.

Set to air on Wednesday (March 11th), a sneak peek of the tense episode has been released.

Watch below…

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Lady GaGa has been on quite the winning streak of late.

Well documented is the under-performance of her 2013 album ‘ARTPOP’ (which has yet to sell 800,000 in the US). However the onset of this year has already brought with it both a Grammy and a Gold certification for ‘Cheek To Cheek’ – her Jazz standards album with Tony Bennett.

What’s more, the superstar earned universal acclaim for her jaw-dropping ‘Sound Of Music’ medley at the Oscars late last month, which was swiftly followed by the blockbuster announcement that she’ll be starring in the hit series ‘American Horror Story’.

Naturally, then, the assumption was that the singer would quickly leverage the positive climate into the roll-out of her next project.

Perhaps so. Yet, it’s now been confirmed that the diva is unlikely to deliver said LP before the close of this year.

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Lil’ Wayne (‘Revolver’) and Nicki Minaj (‘Give Me All Your Luvin’) have already shared song credits with Queen of Pop Madonna, but if she has her way, it seems their chart-topping Young Money mate Drake is soon set to follow.

After expressing a mutual fascination on Instagram, the Canadian hitmaker lent the tune ‘Madonna’ (found aboard his #1 album ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’) in honor of his new legendary friend.  Earning a thumbs up from the diva herself, she now reveals to our friends at Complex that a collabo is already in the works.

Madge, who is in full promo swing for the March 10th release of her new album ‘Rebel Heart,’ also dished on the new project and contributions from Kanye West – who fans may remember was also spotted on the her ‘Hard Candy’ project.

Are you ready for hip-hop flavored hits from the Queen?  Get the details below:

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K.Dot is ready!

The release of Kendrick Lamar second studio album is easily of the most anticipated in recent Hip-Hop history.

Preceded by tasters ‘i’ and ‘Blacker The Berry’, the LP’s official release date were revealed by the star moments ago in characteristically left-field form.

Details below…

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Ciara is coming! And sooner than one might think.

The stage blazer’s new single ‘I Bet’ continues to rise on Urban and Rhythmic radio, hence the timing is ripe to roll-out its video – which the singer will be doing next week.

Details below…

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Beyond ‘Empire’, FOX are riding high with another freshman show – ‘Gotham’.

A ratings hit, the series – which tells the story of the iconic city pre its Batman era – has captivated viewers with its slick production, impressive performances, and spot-on-nods to the classic characters who feature in the story of the caped crusader.

On the cusp of its season one climax, it has been confirmed that the show will be waving goodbye to one its most-loved staples, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Details below…

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Chris Brown has reached his boiling point.

This week the singer found himself, once again, the focus of global headlines after it was revealed that he fathered a daughter named Royalty – with a woman not girlfriend Karruche Tran. {The mother, ex model Nia, was previously spotted partying with Tran}

Presently thrilling audiences on his North American ‘Between The Sheets Tour’, 25-year-old Brown has publicly ignored the drama and has instead made a marked point of sharing Instagram snaps of his artwork and footwear.

Naturally, this only incited fans to press the singer even more for his response to all that’s taking place.

And oh, moments ago, did they get one.

See what C. Breezy had to say below…

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Not even Madonna can match Beyonce‘s pulling power on ‘Spotify’ it has emerged today, joining Rihanna, Mariah Carey and Lady GaGa to fail to be named the most-streamed female artist by women on the streaming platform.

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