This morning, the world learned that G.R.L singer Simone Battle had died, found by her father at her Los Angeles home one week after the death of Ladies Code group member EunB.

Now, hours removed from her passing, more details have emerged on the unfortunate matter, with TMZ reporting that the 25 year old star may have committed suicide.

Their report below…

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Details on the 25 year old’s passing below…

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The R&B force that is Usher dominated the ‘Today’ concert series yesterday, sizzling with a performance set up to endorse his forthcoming album ‘UR’!

How he fared? Perfectly, whipping up momentum for his ‘UR Experience’ tour with a setlist that included ‘OMG’, ‘Good Kisser’ and the feel-good jam that is ‘She Came To Give It To You.’

Watch the stage-slaying superstar at work below!

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Peep the new and improved Chris Brown!

With jail behind him and a new album release to look forward to, a glowing Breezy caught up with his pals over at ‘Billboard’ for an interview showcasing not only his growth as a performer, but as a man.

His take on love, life and Rihanna below…

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Much ado was made about Calvin Harris forbidding ex-girlfriend Rita Ora from performing the single he produced for her at the Teen Choice Awards earlier this Summer.

However, in the midst of that melee, it was also quietly confirmed that the rest of the tracks the renown DJ had cooked up for Ora’s hotly anticipated new album wouldn’t be making the project.

And while many have speculated that the said tracks were culled due to Harris’ refusal for them to be placed, 23-year-old Ora has offered a response that doesn’t quite deny those reports – it instead puts a positive spin on the entire episode.

Her words below…

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Over the course of her 22 year career, Mary J. Blige has firmly established herself as an international superstar.

It’s fitting, then, that the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul is prepping a new album christened ‘The London Sessions’.

Due in stores later this year, the concept project was recorded in the UK’s capital Spring through Summer and was pieced together primarily by British producers (although US hitmaker Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins is helping oversee the set).

The first taste of the album surfaced moments ago in the form of the Disclosure produced ‘Right Now’.

Take a listen below…

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Kelly Rowland may have a baby on board, but that hasn’t slowed down her branding hustle.

The R&B singer continues her long-running partnership with luxury watch titans TW Steel by starring in their latest commercial.

Watch below as the ‘Motivation’ maven motivates the masses to snap up the hand-pieces…

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Get. That. Promo!

Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Anaconda’ does just that in unique fashion this week, after it weaved its way into a promotional piece launched to endorse Maxis ‘The Sims 4‘, released in the UK via Microsoft today.

So, just how did the make its way to an audience of 4 million (as it stands) gaming buffs?

Find out below…

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‘Killing Time‘ siren Beyonce has released behind the scenes footage pulled from her ‘MTV Video Music Awards 2014’ performance today, featuring appearances from choreographer Chris Grant, husband Jay Z and her two year old daughter Blue Ivy!

Think putting a 15 minute long performance would be a walk in the park?

Think again below!

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Power 105.1’s Angie Martinez welcomed Jhene Aiko to her radio home this week, catching up with the ‘Souled Out’ chanteuse for an interview to promote her forthcoming debut album!

What they discussed?

Motherhood, her sister Mila J and comparisons to ‘Smooth Operator’ performer Sade.

Find out what she had to say on all three, below…

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No…would be the answer one would receive if they asked Grammy award winner Common, who weighed in on the comparisons between the two hours ago.

Why he feels Iggy would be incapable of taking on Minaj in a Rap battle?

His opinion after the jump…

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Kanye West has slammed critics of wife Kim Kardashian, hitting out at those who believe she was undeserving of the GQ ‘Woman of the Year’ award she received earlier this week.

Why he feels her “legendary” status makes her more than qualified to own the title?

Delusions of grandeur below…

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