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Nicki Minaj and Serena Williams put their star power to productive use today, starring in ‘The Game Before the Game’, an ad shot in support of ‘Beats Electronics’ in celebration of this year’s ‘FIFA World Cup.’

Led by FC Barcelona star  Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, the ladies join Lil Wayne, Lebron James, Rio Ferdinand and Thierry Henry in the ad  which starts with Neymar on the phone with his father, who tells him how to prepare to represent his country on the field once the sporting event swings by!

Check it out below!

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June 13th will bring with it the release of Jennifer Lopez‘ ‘AKA’, the eighth album to drop from the star’s 15 year long career!

So, who better to celebrate the LP’s release with a free concert held at the Bronx, the borough in which she was born and bred, rocking out at Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park, enlisting the help of many a special guest and a wardrobe fit for a Pop queen.

Her set below!

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With new single ‘Good Kisser’ climbing up the Billboard charts, Usher celebrates his return to the spotlight on the cover of Nylon magazine.

The Diamond selling superstar styles and profiles in a shoot lensed by Kenneth Cappello.

Peep more snaps from the feature, which arrives weeks before he takes to the stage at the BET Awards 2014, below…

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It’s a ‘Think Like A Man Too’ takeover at ESSENCE Magazine this week.

As reported, the female stars of the comedy feature a-front of the July issue of the publication – which we’ve now learned they share with their male co-stars.

Kevin Hart, Romany Malco, Michael Ealy, and director Will Packer style and profile on their cover, which along with the ladies version hits newsstands tomorrow (June 6th).

Speaking on the movie, a sequel to 2012 original, Packer said:

“It was almost magical the way we picked up right where we left off. That’s on- and off screen. There was such chemistry between that cast. The fact is that this crew really is a family…”

‘Think Like A Man Too’ hits US theaters on June 20th.

Your thoughts?

Grammy-nominated performer Tamar Braxton has found  herself in scolding hot legal water this week, after a songwriter has claimed that Braxton and one of her writers used her lyrics and vocals to complete the star’s song ‘One of One Fun‘…but did not credit her for doing so.

What went down?

Emmi Kozulin‘s story below…

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Iggy Azalea spends her second week atop the ‘Billboard Hot 100’ this week, seeing her match a record set by ‘Happy’ singer Ashanti fourteen years ago!

Details on her winning streak after the jump…

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As to honour the audience she hopes will support her new LP ‘AKA‘, Jennifer Lopez made her way back home to the Bronx to deliver a free concert to fans in the NYC borough.

There, during her hit-kissed set, she paid tribute to Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the performer she portrayed in the 1997 movie based on her rise to superstardom and tragic death at the hands of best friend Yolanda Saldívar.

Peep Lopez in action below…

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Well before the release of her debut album ‘Souled Out’, Def Jam darling Jhene Aiko has inked a deal with ‘BMI’, enlisting them for representation of the public performances of her music!

Want more on her latest venture?

Full story below…

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Has Justin Bieber been listening to Erica Campbell’s new single? Because, if the singer’s latest Instagram activity is anything to go by, he’s certainly seeking ‘A Little More Jesus’.

The 20-year-old is embroiled in yet another race debate, after a second video of the star making comedic use of the “N” word surfaced.

Hoping to quell the flames that threaten to burn his career, the ‘Boyfriend’ singer took to his IG account to share Bible verses that speak to his predicament.

See what we mean below…

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K.Camp‘s ‘Cut Her Off’ finds two new friends in Trina and Lil Mo this time around, teaming up to record a remix to the number named ‘Cut U Off.’

Packing a healthy dose of spice and feist and scorching lyrics from both ladies, the remix sees them bid adieu to the feelings they had for boyfriends of yesteryear and set their ambitious sights on the ever reliable…Benjamin Franklin.

Money over men below…

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Two nights ago, ‘Take a Bow’ beauty Rihanna was honoured by ‘Vogue’ editor Anna Wintour, when she handed the star the ‘Style Icon Award’ at the CFDA Fashion Awards for her contributions to the field.

Now, as she continues to create her eighth studio album alongside the likes of Elijah Blake and Stargate, Rihanna fans can  now peep Wintour’s glowing review of her fashion dealings and the acceptance speech that followed it, below.

Press after the jump…

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