After serving up one of the messiest album campaigns in recent memory, Mariah Carey is cleaning house.

As widely reported, the diva’s latest LP ‘Me. I Am…Mariah. The Elusive Chanteuse’ totally tanked on the charts upon release in May. And, though no stranger to career peaks and troughs, the project registered Carey’s lowest selling first week numbers since Nielsen began tallying numbers in 1991.

For many, after Mariah herself, blame was primarily directed at manager Jermaine Dupri – who began steering the star’s career in the latter half of 2013. Indeed, the singer’s loyal Lambs made it routine to slam the hitmaker on social media and often felt the fire of his clap-backs.

All appears to have come to a head. Because, in the newest issue of Billboard Magazine, it’s being reported that Carey and the man who crafted many of her chart triumphs have severed ties managerially.

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Comedic might be one word to describe Lil Kim‘s latest stunt, reaching all new lows in a fresh bid to compete with ‘Stupid Hoe’ rapper Nicki Minaj.

Indeed, after Minaj‘s recent collaboration with Beyonce has given many a Hip Hop head cause to celebrate this week, a seemingly bitter Kim has launched a remix of their ‘Flawless’ single today.

Why we accused her of reaching an all new low with the song?

Listen and laugh via ‘Hulkshare Records‘ below…

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Struggle here…struggle there…struggle everywhere.

They may have been partners in creative crime during her run on NYC’s underground music scene, but it would seem Hip Hop’s Fendi has developed quite the hatred for his former pal, Nicki Minaj.

For, after being kicked to the curb by the ‘Anaconda’ rapper and joining the management team of her Hip Hop siren Lil Kim, the character used his role as the latter’s manager to fuel the existing beef between the pint-sized pair.

Now, after failing to reignite Kim’s career the first time, he now seeks to pit the ladies against each other today, doing so via ‘Flawless’ singer Beyonce.

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Azealia Banks‘ noisy new single ‘Heavy Metal And Reflective’ sees its accompanying video unwrapped tomorrow.

The track, which isn’t faring so well on iTunes (currently not in top 200), is the latest offering to be lifted from the New Yorker’s much delayed debut album, ‘Broke With Expensive Taste’.

Can the visual for the track revive interest? Sample the clip after the jump and let us know below…

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Usually a new candy colored wig on Rihanna means a new album is nigh. And while it’s already been confirmed that the star is cooking up her next McAlbum, her latest look is instead for her next MAC Cosmetics campaign.

Unwrapped moments ago, the print ad is more specifically being rolled out in support of Viva Glam – the sales from which go towards support for those affected by HIV and AIDS. Look out for the new range in September.

Say what we will about Rih, kudos to her for supporting a worthwhile cause.

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Let’s hear it for the girls!

After watching Channing Tatum nab the role of Gambit in ‘X-Men Apocalypse’ , Sony Pictures have announced that they are to release an all female superhero movie, calling on some of Fantasy’s most bodacious babes to rock many a moviegoers mind worldwide.

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It’s the collaboration that shocked and rocked the internet to its core.

The waves from Beyonce and Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Flawless’ Remix continue to reverberate following its surprise debut over the weekend.

Hot on the promotional trail for her official new single ‘Anaconda’, Onika called into Hot 97 this morning to chat about the process of working with King B – which certainly makes for an interesting listen. She also dished to hosts Ebro, Miss Info, and Lauren Stylez about the possibility of working with the recently released Remy Ma.

Listen to the interview below…

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A fan of rising star Elijah Blake? If so, you’ll be pleased to learn that today marked the release of a brand new music from the performer, launched to support his forthcoming EP and the debut album that’s set to follow.

Named ‘6’, the release awaits below and features another original number from the singer called ‘Fallen’, both of which drop days after his Common-fronted effort ‘Real’ appeared on VH1’s ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta.’

A moving story below…

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Hiss!

Can you decipher the sound? It’s Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Anaconda’ stinging the competition. For, less than 24 hours after its release, the track (which serves as the second official single from her third album, ‘The Pink Print’) has slithered its way into the top ten of the iTunes tally.

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Oprah Winfrey’s ‘Where Are They Now?’ caught up with ‘Never Say Never’ singer Brandy recently, reintroducing her to an audience unaware of her more recent chart offerings.

Together, the pair left no stone unturned, discussing Brandy‘s feelings towards Whitney Houston‘s untimely death in 2012 and the demise of a woman the singer was involved in a car crash with before the release of her LP ‘Human.’

Clips from the episode below…

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Jill Scott can be found on the cover of ‘Essence’ magazine next month, putting her best fashion foot forward on the cover of their September Fashion issue!

Inside, she discusses her ever celebrated journey to the top, her new relationship, being truly happy and enjoying all that life has to offer her!

She explains:

My only job is to be happy. So for everybody who cares about me and is not trying to be all up in a ‘celebrity’s business,’ just know that I’m happy. My son is happy. We enjoy our lives.

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