On September 30th 2014 Elijah Blake will unlock his new EP ‘Drift‘, the follow-up to 2012’s ‘Bijoux 22.’

Tasked with selling the project on iTunes once it drops, the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter teased the release by teasing one of the numbers that will appear on it…a haunting cut named ‘Strange Fruit.’

Now watch as he teases a Janet Jackson-style dance break from its video on ‘Instagram’, just weeks before the project’s release.

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Hailed as the ‘Holy Trinity’ by their respective fan bases, sales and accolades scored by Beyonce, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna make them the most successful artists of African descent in Pop’s current line-up.

Fact, not opinion.

So, it should come as little surprise to anyone that Sunday night’s VMAs saw two of the aforementioned enjoy epic sales boosts following their performances at the event.

Why Nicki Minaj and Beyonce have good cause to celebrate today?

‘Flawless’ victories below…

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Vanessa White of Pop group The Saturdays has inked a deal with ‘Select Model Management’, almost a year after the release of the group’s last studio album ‘Living for the Weekend.’

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After seeing her rap skills rubbished by Hip Hop hero Common, Iggy Azalea faced fresh shade by members of the online community once they got their hands of footage pulled from her on stage with singer Jennifer Lopez.

What went down?

While performing in Chicago, Lopez called Iggy on stage to perform their number ‘Actin’ Like That’ only to see the performance ridiculed by all who saw it.

Why?

Check it out below…

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Do blondes have more fun?

Let ‘Doggyland‘ rapper Snoop Dogg and the answer to that question will most definitely be yes.

For proving that there is ‘No Limit’ to his personal style, the entertainer debuted a bold new look online four hours ago.

How bold?

Find out below…

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After kissing the top of charts last year with his official debut album ‘Kiss Land,’ Canadian crooner The Weeknd has been emo-R&B’s must hear crooner.  Dropping many-a-jaw last week with his NSFW video ‘Often,’ the singer – born Abel Tesfaye – returns with a bit more work-friendly video for his new single ‘King of the Fall.’

A seductive affair equipped with all of the ingredients that make for a Weeknd video (mystery, sex, melancholy), the song and its accompanying visual comes just before Tesfaye is set to embark on a tour of the same name this fall (featuring SchoolBoy Q and Jhene Aiko).

Get into it below:

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It’s been nearly 3 years since Luke James burst onto the scene with his emotionally charged single ‘I Want You.’  Since then, fans have wanted nothing more than to put their hands on an official LP from the R&B powerhouse.  Now, September 23rd will see their patience rewarded with the New Orleans-native’s debut, self-titled project.

Kicked off by the Rick Ross-assisted single ‘Options’ and the recently released ‘Dancing In The Dark,’ the 12 track LP will feature production from Danja,  Kadis & Sean, The Alliance, Salaam Remi, and James himself.  To only tease the flame of anticipation that already surrounds the project, Luke took to Twitter to unmask its official album covers, track list, and more.

The wait is finally over friends.  A day before ‘Dark’ will see its video premiere online, you can now get your first look at the album’s standard cover (seen above), while the deluxe cover and track list await below:

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Breaking news has surfaced that legendary comedienne/television hostess Joan Rivers is in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest.

Details inside:

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The icons that are Barbra Streisand and Babyface joined forces for an epic cause recently, partnering up to record a duet for Streisand’s September 15th release ‘Partners.’

Featuring 12 rerecorded versions of classic Streisand numbers, the project has seen her enlist some of the world’s most celebrated voices to join her on her new creative journey. These, including but not limited to, John Legend, Stevie Wonder and the late Elvis Presley.

Now, before its release, step into her world as she records ‘Evergreen’ alongside Baby, also responsible for Madonna‘s ‘Take a Bow’ and Beyonce‘s ‘Best Thing I Never Had.’

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Lil Kim continues her comeback campaign with a carefully calculated remix of Iggy Azalea‘s Summer smash ‘Fancy’.

To provide a brief history lesson, Azalea has long been pit against Kim’s rival Nicki Minaj by both fans and cultural commentators. The end result has been a supposed “beef” between the ladies that is being seasoned by everyone but them.

Now, it appears it’s Kimmy Blanco’s turn to pour hot sauce on the grill.

Take a listen to her rendition of ‘Fancy’ below…

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Petite powerhouse Ariana Grande is leaving no stone unturned in the promotional push for new single ‘Break Free’.

The singer, who has enjoyed a monopoly of sorts on the Billboard Hot 100 in recent weeks, is set to top the album tally with her sophomore album ‘My Everything’ which is on-course to sell 170,000 copies first week.

So as to give both the song and its parent LP an added boost, the starlet took to the stage to perform on ‘America’s Got Talent’. Given the wealth of talent embedded in the 21-year-old, the show was as apt as it gets.

Watch Ariana in action below…

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‘Drunk In Love’ diva Beyonce continues her foray into the unpredictable with a stunning new shoot for CR Fashion Book.

The superstar singer, who earned praise aplenty this week for her epic showing at the MTV Video Music Awards, looks set to grab more headlines with the captivating feature.

Peep the cover above and more fierce snaps below…

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