All week Azealia Banks has been earning rave reviews for her debut album ‘Broke With Expensive Taste’ , which arrived by surprise last Friday.

Yet, the rapper isn’t resting on her laurels as there’s clearly work to do.

Having hit retail with only two days worth of sales to count, the LP is on course to shift 12,000 copies first week Stateside.

And while context is important to stress in any debate about the project’s performance, it’s become immediately apparent that if it’s to succeed it will be a slow burner.

Hoping to light a match under it, Banks has unveiled the video for its latest single ‘Chasing Time’. Check it out below…

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Tinashe is taking her talent on the road.

As earlier reported, the ‘2 On’ belter, who has been gaining rave reviews for her guest stint on Nick Jonas’ ‘Jealous’, is heading to Europe next year in support of her debut album ‘Aquarius’.

However, her Stateside fans need not worry.

Because today the 21-year-old announced the US leg of the trek, which has now been christened the ‘Aquarius Tour’.

Set to kick off next month, the dates for the jaunt await after the jump (along with preview of what she’ll be serving up)

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Motherhood and music, music and motherhood.

Ciara has made her main focusses abundantly clear of late.

When not jet-setting with her six month old son Future Jr, the ‘Body Party’ belter has been sharing shots of herself in the studio as she continues work on her sixth album.

Having already worked with the likes of Dr. Luke and Diane Warren on the LP, the 29-year-old revealed Harmony Samuels to be the latest name to sign-on to the project.

The stage blazer shared the snap above on Instagram this week, saying:

Me N @HarmonySamuels. #WeWorkin

She would go on to add on another snap:

#ThisSongWeJustDidIsNutttttss!!! #WeWorkin

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As some may know, Harmony has been at the helm of amazing music for the likes of Ariana Grande (‘The Way’), Destiny’s Child (‘You’ve Changed’), Tamar (‘Let Me Know’) and Fantasia (‘Side Effects Of You’ LP).

Incredibly versatile, he makes for an awesome addition to the roster of great names CiCi has lined up for the project.

We’re all sorts of buzzed!

Your thoughts?

Beyond Tyra Banks‘ iconic modelling career, the style icon has proven her gravitas as a media mogul.

Now on its 21st cycle in the US, her ‘America’s Next Top Model’ franchise continues to boom; the format has been sold and adapted in many other countries and has Banks making major bank as its creator. What’s more, as reported, the stunner is prepping a return to the talk circuit for a panel-based show next year.

The latter is particularly interesting because new reports are suggesting that the star is in talks to take up a role on E!‘s flagship panel show, ‘Fashion Police’.

Details below…

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Just two weeks remain until Iggy Azalea unleashes the ‘Reclassified’ re-release of her debut album ‘The New Classic’.

Sporting a unique tracklist (which fuses select cuts from the original with new numbers), the only preview folk had of the LP until this point had been via its lead single ‘Beg For It’.

Today saw that change, however, when the Australian-bred rapper shared a snippet of ‘We In This B*tch‘ – a fresh song from the set.

Take a listen below and let us know what you think…

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Since the Summer, Nick Jonas has been pushing a sizzling promo campaign designed to rebrand him as a solo star.

Indeed, the former Jonas Brothers member has styled and profiled in a number of racy shoots which haven’t just sent pulses racing, but also helped his current single ‘Jealous’ rocket its way up the charts.

The real test, though, comes this week now that the 22-year-old’s self-titled debut album is finally in stores.

How are its sales shaping up? Find out below…

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If one didn’t know Alicia Keys was pregnant, they could be forgiven for assuming she had an album to promote.

For, despite being due to give birth to her second child next month, the fifteen-time Grammy winner has been everywhere of late. Indeed, from the MTV EMA‘s to Keys’ self-hosted Keep A Child Alive gala, the 33-year-old has maintained a very visible public profile.

It’s trend that continued today when the star stopped by The Wendy Williams Show.

Primarily on the couch to plug her new children’s book, Keys was also grilled on her pregnancy, marriage, and blending family with Swizz Beatz ex-wife Mashonda.

Peep the interview below…

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Fifth Harmony brought their blazing brand of girl power to the Good Morning America stage today.

The five-piece – made up of Normani, Ally, Lauren, Dinah, and Camila – thrilled with a live rendition of their new single ‘Sledgehammer’.

Penned by label-mate Meghan Trainor, the track is the second to be released from their debut album ‘Reflection’ (due January 26th).

Peep their performance below…

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Omarion is wasting no time capitalising on the buzz for his new single ‘Post To Be (ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko)’.

For, one day after the song’s premiere, the former B2K frontman has unveiled the tracklist and release date for its parent album ‘Sex Playlist’.

The set arrives almost five years after the roll-out of O’s last studio album ‘Ollusion’, which opened with first week sales of 19,300 back in January 2010.

After a number of label shifts, including a brief stint at Lil Wayne’s Young Money, the new father settled at Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group/Atlantic and is armoured with exposure from VH1 hit ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Hollywood’ – which he stars on with girlfriend Apryl.

So, when with the LP be dancing into stores? And which tracks will it feature? Find out below…

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Based on the singles Cheryl Cole has been serving up of late, it’d be fair to assume that her new album ‘Only Human’ was weak, limp, and lifeless. And it is.

However, in being fair and unbiased, it’d be a injustice to not share the one titillating tune that the LP houses, ‘All In One Night’.

A steamy R&B affair, the sensual track has been on replay here at TGJ HQ. Listen below to find out why….

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When Beyonce announced the re-release of her fifth album last week, some lamented on the meaty price-point of the newly christened ‘Platinum Edition’.

Indeed, despite the project featuring new songs, remixes and being marketed as more a collectors item than a full-on reboot, the $30 / £30 cost irked a few – namely many who purchased the original LP last year.

They need not fret, though.

Because, today it’s been announced that the new material will also be available as a standalone EP digitally.

Details below…

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Last night a number of music’s brightest stars aligned for ‘The Concert For Valor’ on HBO.

As reported, Rihanna rocked the stage; Jessie J and Jennifer Hudson did too.

The powerhouse pair delivered a dynamite rendition of Sia and David Guetta’s 2011 smash ‘Titanium’ in honor of Veteran’s Day.

Peep the performance after the jump…

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