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Guess which R&B chanteuse shared this snap on her personal Instagram page minutes ago!

Hint: With recent collaborators that include ‘Dreamgirl’ Jennifer Hudson, ‘Nothing Out There For Me’ rapper Missy Elliott and ‘Get on the Bus’ producer Timbaland, this flawless ‘King’ recently rocked iTunes with the launch of brand spanking new material!

Still not sure who it is?

Our mystery lady’s identity below!

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They may share little in common as far as career paths go, but R&B purveyor Ashanti and ‘Body Electric’ star Lana Del Rey  both have their fans to thank for new commercial highs reached this week, with one rocking iTunes USA and the other seeing a timeless classic make fresh gains in a foreign market.

Full story below…

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Katy Perry rocked Glasgow, Scotland with a ‘roaring’ set at ‘BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend’ yesterday evening, doing so as part of the push for her brand new album ‘Prism.’

Now, perhaps in response to scathing criticism launched at her singing voice in the past, this performance may or may not have seen Perry employ help of the “pre-recorded persuasion”, sounding miles better than she did when she stormed the ‘X Factor UK‘ with ‘Roar’ last year.

Not sure what we mean?

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Beyonce‘s ‘Drunk in Love‘ found a new friend in Rita Ora yesterday, when the singer/actress performed the number during her set at the BBC’s ‘Radio 1’s Big Weekend.’

Though nowhere near as impressive as Ed Sheeran‘s take on the song, Ora‘s cover did go a long way to flaunt her live prowess, belting the number with ease and seasoning it with a number of original runs that saw her honour and not mimic it.

Check it out below!

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While many a US Pop princess struggles to break ground outside of their domestic market, Ariana Grande soars high above foreign seas this week, following the record-breaking release of her new single ‘Problem.

Details on Grande’s global impact below…

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After announcing their stage return last year, Day 26 release their first new song in five years today, putting their weight behind the bop, ‘Bullsh*t.’

Produced by Marcus Devine, the release comes courtesy of their new EP ‘The Return’ which drops on June 24th, set to hit the world as their ‘Makin Da Band’ sisters Danity Kane craft jams for their hotly anticipated comeback album.

Listen below!
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Shakira may have lost out on the honour of performing the official ‘2014 FIFA World Cup’ single to Jennifer Lopez, but if an article published by ‘MTV Brazil‘ is anything to go by, the ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ singer is on course to outperform and outshine Lopez’ release with her very own ‘World Cup‘ offering.

Find out why below…

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This Summer, the divas of Danity Kane are heating up the airwaves with their blazing new single ‘Lemonade’. So, what better way to salute the ladies return than by journeying back to one of their break-out hits.

Yes, this week’s From The Vault pick is the group’s second single ever – ‘Ride For You’.

Released in December 2006, the track saw the then-five-piece showcase their pipes after serving up swagger aplenty on  preceding single Show Stopper’.

With the popularity of hard-hitting ballads at an all time high – thanks to the likes of Mariah Carey’s ‘We Belong Together’ and Mary J’s ‘Be Without You’, the group tapped the man responsible both tracks Bryan Michael Cox to pen ‘Ride’.

The result? A delicious slice of balladry than firmly established the “DK brand” as more than a one trick pony.

Indeed, though the track could only manage a #78 placing on the Billboard Hot 100, ‘Ride’ proved that each member possessed a powerful vocal; which, when juxtaposed against their performance ability, very much established Danity Kane as a legitimate supergroup.

Thematically, the song’s Marcus Raboy directed video saw each member navigate through different seasons. Though by no means groundbreaking, it served as a fitting visual homage to the different flavours that make up one of the best female collectives in recent memory.

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For many, the story of Danity Kane reads like a titillating page-turner. Make-ups, break-ups, comebacks, and setbacks. Yet, more than anything, it’s always felt  somewhat incomplete; cliché as it sounds, almost as if the best is yet to come.

Now a trio, it’s clear the DNA of the new DK remains as strong as ever. As such, here’s hoping the ladies reap the rewards of their hard work. Because a victory for this latest incarnation is very much a victory for every member than at has ever sung under the Danity Kane name.

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Congratulations are in order for Hip Hop heroine Nicki Minaj today, the proud owner of 20 UK ‘Top 40′ singles!

How the star has just extended her lead as the most commercially successful female rapper of all time?

Details on her latest feat below…

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Michelle Williams sent the ‘net into quite the frenzy this week when her new single ‘Say Yes’ debuted featuring her Destiny’s Child comrades – Beyonce and Kelly Rowland.

Now, ahead of the track’s official iTunes release on June 2nd, the vocal powerhouse has unwrapped the song’s accompanying cover.

Stunning!

Haven’t heard the blazing hot ‘Say Yes’ yet? Take a listen below…

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Fresh from rocketing to the top of the Official UK Singles Chart with ‘I Will Never Let You Down’, Rita Ora brought her popular brand of Pop-Urban to BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Glasgow today.

There, the Roc Nation star thrilled the thousands in attendance with a rousing rendition of the Calvin Harris produced cut.

Watch the 23-year-old in action below…

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‘Paper’ pusher T.I. and professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jnr have found themselves at the centre of fresh controversy this morning, after footage of a brawl between the pair surfaced online minutes ago.

Taking place inside Las Vegas’ Strip’s ‘Fatburger‘, the physical altercation reportedly took place when the rapper attempted to box the boxer, prompting their respective bodyguards to jump in an attempt to separate them…but to no avail.

A violent scene below…

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