All hail Lady GaGa!

The superstar singer has been tapped to appear in Harper’s Bazaar’s September 2014 issue, which has been dubbed the Icon issue.

Set to hit newsstands next month, the ‘Applause’ belter is featured in the musical segment of the piece  (lensed by Carine Roitfeld)- which honors iconic women in different fields.

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‘Where’s Your Love?’ singer Rita Ora has named Jay Z as one of the many collaborators on her forthcoming US debut album today, months before its release.

Originally set for a September 2014 release internationally, the project was the topic of discussion during Ora’s recent interview with German magazine ‘Bravo’, where she revealed:

There are people on it who I would never even have dreamed of: Jay Z and Prince for example.

Her announcement comes seven years after the rapper first collaborated with Pop princess Rihanna on her #1 single ‘Umbrella’, and six years after he was introduced to Rita, whom he signed to his ‘Roc Nation’ management company/label, also home to Melanie Fiona and ‘Acceptable in the 80s’ producer Calvin Harris.

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Mark your calendars.

August 14th brings with it the return of ‘Braxton Family Values’.

And let’s just say, season 4 of the hit WE tv show looks set to be its most dramatic yet.

Peep the explosive super trailer below…

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Bajan beauty Rihanna wasn’t in the best of moods when she touched down in NYC’s JKF airport hours ago, returning to the city after rehearsing for her forthcoming tour with rapper Eminem.

Unfortunately, said mood saw the singer lash out at one of her fans in the city, whom she yelled at when he asked if he could take a picture with the Pop princess!

What went down?

Watch below…

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Janet Jackson is back!

Six years after the release of her last LP ‘Discipline’, the ‘Escapade’ singer has commenced work on its hotly anticipated follow-up.

Teased by sources close to her creative camp for months, today saw its existence confirmed by her longtime engineer in a new interview published today.

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Chris Brown continues to ride the wave of success with recent smash ‘Loyal’.

The singer’s Urban hit has been dominating the airwaves since its release last December and has now reached a major milestone.

Details below…

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Alicia Keys has been making changes in her professional and personal life. For just weeks after announcing that she’s signed with new management, the 15-time Grammy winner has revealed that she and hitmaking husband Swizz Beatz are expecting another child.

Details after the jump…

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In an era of the one-dimensional, it’s often the multifaceted that last the distance. Alas, it’s little wonder why there’s so much buzz for East London’s Rockboi.

The multi-instrumentalist, rapper and singer – who is a brother of hitmaker Labrinth – is now setting off on a journey of his own, with view to conquer the UK urban scene and beyond.

Starting out his industry trek as a producer – remixing everyone from Amy Winehouse to Justin Timberlake, Rockboi signed a publishing deal with Sony in 2009. The opportunity helped him navigate his way up the ranks to work with the likes of Ed Sheeran.

Now, with a sole focus on himself, the budding star has unleashed the video for new buzz single ‘I Do This’. Check it out above and let us know what you think!

Is Keyshia Cole plotting the release of a visual LP?

Well, if remarks she made during her recent interview on ‘The Breakfast Club‘ are anything to go by, she is!

Her innovative plans below…

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New video alert!

That’s right, heading back to college as a member of a sorority called the Electro Phi Betas is Janelle Monae, doing so in her brand new video for the single ‘Electric Lady.’

Pulled from her latest studio album ‘The Electric Lady’, the piece features cameo appearances from Estelle, T.I, T-Boz, Monica and Esperanza Spalding!

In the mood for an excellent visual feast?

Get down with Ms.Monae below!

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Planning a wedding and raising her first son with fiancee Future may be keeping Ciara busy, but that hasn’t stopped the vocalist from releasing brand new music…well, kinda.

Oft hailed as one of the singer’s better Pop numbers, this month welcomed the release of a brand new version of ‘Overdose’, produced by bop-building maestro Dave Luxe.

Love the original? Then you’ll be sure to love this, bidding adieu to its urgency and replacing with it a sound that speaks to the star’s Pop, R&B and Hip Hop roots, all while flirting with Electro.

Vibe out to new Cici below…

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Ten years on from Destiny’s Child’s split, Michelle Williams proves her longevity with the hotly anticipated release of her fourth solo offering ‘Journey To Freedom’.

Aptly titled, the set fuses the Urban sound of Williams’ DC days with the Gospel grounding of her first two albums. The end result, she says, is an Urban Inspirational LP that truly represents the artist she is today.

That Grape Juice caught up with the vocal powerhouse as she geared up for her recent Essence Festival set.

Hit ‘PLAY’ above to watch the star dish on ‘Journey’, reuniting with Beyonce and Kelly Rowland on its current single ‘Say Yes’, her new show ‘Fix My Choir’, and more.

‘Journey To Freedom’ hits stores on September 9th

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