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‘Prism’ Pop star Katy Perry has been named one ‘Radio 1’s highest spun artists this year, making it onto a tally listing the acts to have received the most love on the station in the last twelve months.

Want the inside scoop on how its playlist is compiled and just how Perry fares so well?

Full story via ‘The Guardian’ below…

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Come August 1st 2014, movie lovers will finally be able to enjoy the hotly anticipated ‘Get On Up’, the Tate Taylor-directed project detailing the turbulent life of ‘Black Caesar‘ star James Brown.

Starring Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman, the movie comes courtesy of ‘Rolling Stones’ frontman Mick Jagger, who joins Brian Gazer to release the ‘Universal’ project eight years after Brown’s death.

Peep its official trailer below!

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Hip Hop newbie August Alsina is celebrated by Vanessa Satten‘s ‘XXL‘ magazine this year, seeing his efforts praised by the publication as part of their Top Ten Freshmen List.

Developed to showcase ten of the year’s most promising newcomers, this year’s list shone a fresh light on Alsina’s journey to the top and the material it inspired on his debut offering ‘Testimony.’

Now watch him remind the world of his promising nature with his official ‘Freshman’ freestyle, directed by Travis Satten, after the jump…

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Pop icon Madonna is trying to make this a Memorial Day weekend to remember!

After igniting weeks of speculation by using the hashtag #unapologeticb*tch on several of her Twitter and Instagram posts, did the ‘Ray of Light’ diva set the net alight moments ago with the official cover to her rumored new single ‘Unapologetic B*tch’?

See it below:

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As to celebrate the impending ‘World Cup’, Kanye West joins ‘Adidas’ to release “The Dream: All In or Nothing”, a commercial shot to support the sporting event.

There, in the ad, comes the unleashing of a brand new number by the soon to be married rapper named ‘God Level’, produced 88 Keys as he works on his very first collection for the company, and gears up for the release of the follow-up to 2013’s ‘Yeezus.’

Hit the play button for your first listen of ‘Level’ below!

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Following in the footsteps of Whitney Houston this year is Alexandra Burke, the vocal wonder gearing up to star in the latest serving of Houston’s ‘The Bodyguard.’

Only right then, that before she takes on the role of Rachel Marron in the movie’s musical adaptation this June, Burke showcases just a little of what fans can expect today…doing so with a cover of the LA Reid-penned ‘Queen of the Night.’

How she fared? Perfectly, delivering a performance that honoured Houston’s take on the song without every parodying it, sure to excite any who’ve purchased the tickets to the stage show!

Check her out below!

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‘Team’ player Lorde has taken the unusual step of slamming herself this week, revealing that she detests her #1 single ‘Royals‘ in an interview with the UK’s ‘Daily Record.’

Her surprising stance on the smash hit release below!

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Save for the Hip Hop jams on ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded‘, Nicki Minaj‘s Urban singles have never had any trouble greeting major sales, with the likes of ‘Moment 4 Life’, ‘Your Love’ and ‘Right Thru Me‘ swinging to the 1 million units sold mark with relative ease.

Now, as her new single ‘Pills N Potions’ sits at #13 on iTunes UK and #4 on iTunes USA, the Rap royal has added another piece to its promo puzzle today, unlocking a short teaser lifted from its official video.

What fans can expect from the Diane Martel piece?

Press play below…

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Forbes magazine certainly stirred its fair share of controversy between fans of Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea.  For, after crowning Azalea rap’s new female frontrunner, Minaj’s faithful “Barbs and Ken Barbs” came to her defense via a host of unforgiving tweets to the mag.  So much so, they opted to retitle the article.

When quizzed on the matter via a phoned ‘Breakfast Club’ interview days later, the ‘Pills N Potions’ performer politely laughed off claims of her absence. Now, as news has surfaced that the Aussie rap sensation’s single ‘Fancy’ has risen to the #2 spot on the Hot 100, she is extending praises.

“I think that congratulations is in order. Her single is doing really, really well and I think that’s a good thing,” she said of Iggy’s hit “Fancy.”

Minaj made it clear, however, that the Grand Hustle rapstress’ success came at a price:
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Is ‘Missundaztood’ maestra P!nk living up to her nickname with the Twitter circus surrounding her right now?

Indeed, the singer may have ruled 2012 and 2013 with blockbuster album and tour sales, but 2014 greeted the dynamo performer with headlines of a rumored pregnancy.  Then, just as rumors those were losing the steam,  the Grammy winner lifted a cryptic message lifted to Twitter yesterday to reignite them.

Tuck in below to see the message that has fans of the singer worried they won’t be seeing ‘The Truth About Love’s follow-up anytime soon:

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Finally!

Two years after the release of his fifth studio album ‘R.E.D‘, Ne-Yo whips up momentum for its follow-up this year, confirming the release of its lead single today!

How he did it?

Find out below…

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Director Quentin Tarantino has teased the release of a ‘Django Unchained’ television series this week, spilling details on the potential project during a press conference held at 2014’s ‘Cannes Film Festival.’

Details on the release below!

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