Much to the dismay of the UK’s R&B loyalists, the last decade has failed to deliver a US entertainer from the genre to rock their market in ways done by the likes of Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown– and at one point- Ciara.

Set to change once Miguel sets his sights on international acclaim with his forthcoming LP, this week saw Sevyn Streeter fly her genre’s flag on British soil,  doing so with her Chris Brown-backed number, ‘It Won’t Stop.’

Full story after the jump!

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A year may have passed since Justin Timberlake released the first instalment of ‘The 20/20 Experience’, yet the stage blazer continues to press on with promotion for the project.

‘Not A Bad Thing’, which is lifted from “part 2” of the multi-Platinum LP, has been serviced as the set’s latest single and saw its accompanying video premiered on ‘Ellen’ today.

Watch the left-field clip after the jump…

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Roc Nation‘s Rita Ora is readying a major launch for new single ‘I Will Never Let You Down’.

The Calvin Harris produced cut is set to be unleashed imminently and will be pushed in earnest by a Rimmel London TV, online, and print campaign.

So as to whip up the already buzzing buzz, Ora took to Instagram minutes ago and released a behind the scenes look at the song’s accompanying video.

Shot in LA, the clip is the first visual offering from the singer’s upcoming sophomore album (which’ll dub as her US debut).

Check it out below…

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With April 25th marking the launch of Nicki Minaj‘s big-screen debut in ‘The Other Woman‘, it’s safe to say 2014’s first quarter has been all flavours of fruitful for the ‘5 Star Chick.’

Fortunately, as if the positive responses garnered by the flick’s trailers weren’t enough to see her strike up a smile, this week has seen her extend her triple-threat status with a winning streak on radio.

Details below…

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The waiting game is almost over for Danity Kane fans. Or so it seems.

Supporters of the show-stopping stunners have been patiently anticipating the group’s next move following their headline-grabbing reunion announcement last August.

And while a few “we’re back” shows have been staged, little has been revealed about what the ladies are up to.

Until now.

Having teased a “major announcement” both in Billboard and live in Las Vegas recently, the quad have now dated their big reveal, with a few interesting instructions.

See what we mean below…

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Pop diva Kylie Minogue brought her sensual brand of grown and sexy to French show ‘Le Grand Journal’ last night.

The Roc Nation priori is hot on the promo trail for new album ‘Kiss Me Once’, which strutted into stores globally this week.

With new buzz cut ‘Sexercize’ generating ample titillation online following the debut of its video yesterday, what better song to perform on the hit show?

Watch below as Ms. Minogue schools the masses on how to “bounce, bounce, bounce”…

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Joining Jason Derulo atop Urban-Pop mountains this year is former ‘90210’ star Mack Wilds, no doubt still buzzing the acclaim 2013 brought his ‘New York: A Love Story’ debut!

Now, as he stands as one of the many driving forces behind R&B’s mainstream return, the star rocked ‘Good Morning America‘ with a performance of his budding hit ‘Own It’, dominating Times Square with his Grammy-nominated voice and Salaam Remi-approved live act.

Check him out below…

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With the promo run for her latest top 10 album ‘BraveHeart’ still braving the competition, Grammy-winning R&B songstress Ashanti garnered quite the buzz from her recent stop by Boombox’s “Off The Record” series.

Shaking off naysayers who panned her ‘I Will Always Love You’ tribute to Whitney Houston (click here if you missed that), Miss Douglas tried her hand again at the classic of another vocal powerhouse – Chaka Khan.

Lending a live rendition of Khan’s signature hit ‘Sweet Thing’, tuck in below to see if the New York-born beauty’s performance was a homerun…or just plain foul:

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The legendary Naomi Campbell is hot on the promotional trail for her Oxygen model search ‘The Face’.

Ms. Campbell’s latest stop? The Wendy Williams Show. Watch below as she dishes on her illustrious career, her love life, The Face, and much more!

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Ask many a music lover who the “greatest singer of all time is” and you’re sure to hear Kim Burrell‘s name in abundance.  With a voice that is often branded as your “favorite singer’s, favorite singer”, Burrell has made quite a name for herself in the gospel and secular world as a premier vocalist.

Now, the ‘Lift Jesus’ songstress is lifting her voice in different ways.

Chatting with our friends over at Essence.com to gear up for season 7 of BET’s hit gospel reality competition ‘Sunday Best’, Burrell was also quizzed on late friend/pop icon Whitney Houston and Houston’s troubled daughter Bobbi Kristina.

As many know Kim to be one who “keeps it real”, this interview was certainly no exception.  See her quotes below:

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Season 7 of The Game continues next week.

Serving up the usual dose of dramedy and then some, this instalment of the BET hit seems to be the best yet. Indeed, Tasha Mack, Malik, Jason, Chardonnay and co are upping the ante, with must-see results.

Peep this episode 5 teaser below…

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Katlynn Simone Smith may not be a name that immediately rings a bell now, but if the work this talented beauty is sharing is any indication, that bell will be ringing non-stop very soon.

Best known for her portrayal of Brittany Pitts (daughter of Jason Pitts on BET’s hit series ‘The Game’), the burgeoning actress has delighted fans with tastes of her music – some of which has been featured on the show.

Chatting exclusively with That Grape Juice, Smith shared stories of her humble beginnings, dealing with Twitter hate for her depiction of “Brit-Brat”, and making moves in music with her soon-to-be hit ‘Beautiful Lie’.

Get into it all below:

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