The concert tour industry’s leading publication Pollstar has released their ‘Top 20 Worldwide Tours of 2013‘ tally today, listing and celebrating the year’s highest grossing stage showings!

Sure to ruffle a few fan feathers and shed light on just how successful the year was for a certain Beyonce Carter, the list below also proves that all is never at seems in the smoke’n’mirrors employing production that is the music industry.

For, removed from the hype built around them to create the illusion of ‘list topping success’, many of the shows listed below found themselves being outperformed by tours that made major bucks without making major media noise.

Confused?

All will be explained below…

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Hip Hop vocalist August Alsina found himself in good company recently, when Holiday season celebrations saw him cross paths with the Pop royals that are Beyonce and her game-changing husband Jay Z.

Yes, before he’s set to rock the world with his Def Jam-handled debut album, the Southern gentleman rubbed shoulders with the Creole belle, even striking a pose for a snap that awaits your first look below.

Check it out!

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That Grape Juice is saddened to report that beloved “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star James Avery has died at the age of 65.

TMZ reports:

“Sources close to the actor tell TMZ he died in an L.A. hospital last night. Avery had recently undergone surgery for an undisclosed illness and took a turn for the worse late yesterday.

And we’re told … his wife, Barbara, had been at his bedside but left for a short period of time to get something to eat.  When she came back, she learned he had just died.”

Your thoughts?

As we continue to mourn the death of ‘Dawn & Drew’, the former shares a brand new video shot in aid of their last release, ‘Goldenheart.’

Breathing visual life into the songs ‘Riot’ and ‘Northern Lights’, the clip lasts for a total of seven and a half minutes, shot last year but making its debut this year to coincide with Danity Kane‘s well-received comeback.

Step into Dawn’s mind below…

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Rick Ross lends his skills to Kanye West’s ‘Bound 2′ today, free-styling over the cut’s production weeks after its ‘controversial’ visual dropped here.

His subject matter? ‘Wack’ Rappers, nice titles and his love for Reality TV royal Khloe Kardashian, whom he expresses interest in while teasing her soon to be ex-husband Lamar Odom.

Enjoy below…

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While Justin Timberlake and Robin Thicke sit atop R&B’s throne with a smash hit or two pulled in the last year, Billboard’s ‘Top R&B / Hip Hop Artists’ Year-End chart goes a long way to celebrate the achievements made by a number of their competitors.

Who, you ask?

Think Nicki Minaj, think Rihanna, think Ciara and the Grammy winning singer/songwriter that is Miguel, all of whom make commendable appearances on the list.

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If 2014 proves to be half as fruitful as 2013 was for Beyonce, we’d say the star is on course to securing a very enjoyable year.

However, before her fans anticipate the next move she’ll make to promote her self-titled new album, Steve Forbes’ ‘Forbes‘ have decided to celebrate the entertainer by naming an ‘Industry Winner of 2013’ this week!

Why?

Details below…

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By way of releases that reflected the genre’s evolving sound, a number of R&B staples served as the wind used to push its ship to lucrative ground in 2013…one of these, being ‘DUI’ darling Ciara.

That’s right, thanks to sales of over half a million units, the singer’s spicy jam ‘Body Party’ has earned a spot on Billboard’s R&B Digital Songs Year-End chart, which lists the highest selling songs from the genre in order of how many units they moved online in the US alone.

Did your favourite act make it to the Top Ten?

Find out below…

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For one reason or another, the gifted vocalist that is Jay Sean has never truly been able to enjoy the acclaim his talent should have handed him automatically.

However, there’s no doubt he hopes to change that with the release of his latest video, shot for ‘The Mistress Part 2: Room Service’, ‘Take That Off.’

Set to be released as a mix tape, the aforementioned ‘Mistress’ will see the star take on steamy subject matter if the clip below is indicative of its sound, featuring footage shot in and out of the bedroom.

Heat up with Mr. ‘Nachna Tere Naal’ below…

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Is R&B ready for Mario‘s long overdue comeback?

Ask us, and we’d say yes. However, it’s the genre’s die-hard supporters that the performer needs to convince this year, as he puts the finishing touches on his brand new album and the campaign he’s no doubt putting together to ensure it’s more legendary than it is lacklustre.

How he intends to do so?

Peep his explanation below!

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Pop princess Rihanna is hard at work on her eighth studio album, it has emerged today-teased by Hip Hop hit-maker Dj Mustard this week.

That’s right, while the world celebrates new releases from Lady GaGa, Beyonce and Katy Perry, the ‘Loud’ entertainer has enlisted a team of writers and producers to create the release, calling on the aforementioned Mustard to deliver a nightclub-ready smash hit to her creative door!

His words below…

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Things got pretty ugly yesterday for ‘Unpretty’ star Chilli (of TLC) after the singer’s 2014 ‘New Year’s Resolutions’ ruffled the feathers of members of Beyonce’s dedicated fanbase “the Beyhive”.

Indeed, after the Atlanta star implied that referring to the pop superstar as “Queen B” be “forbidden” in the new year, fans instantly went on the attack causing the 42-year-old to quickly issue a statement regarding the backlash.

Did you miss the action?  See it all below and weigh in:

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