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.

Your thoughts?

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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50 Cent‘s ‘This is 50’ had the pleasure of catching up with Kelly Price recently, inviting the ‘He Proposed’ vocalist to an interview carried out by Young Jack Thriller, snapped beside her above.

Discussing the credentials that make her one of music’s most celebrated entertainers, the pair’s conversation soon took an interesting turn when Thriller quizzed Price on her links to ‘Elusive Chanteuse’ Mariah Carey, whom she used to sing back up for and later famously fell out with.

Now watch the ‘R&B Diva‘ detail their meeting before the release of Carey’s new LP, below…

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Want the inside scoop on how its playlist is compiled and just how Perry fares so well?

Full story via ‘The Guardian’ below…

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Come August 1st 2014, movie lovers will finally be able to enjoy the hotly anticipated ‘Get On Up’, the Tate Taylor-directed project detailing the turbulent life of ‘Black Caesar‘ star James Brown.

Starring Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman, the movie comes courtesy of ‘Rolling Stones’ frontman Mick Jagger, who joins Brian Gazer to release the ‘Universal’ project eight years after Brown’s death.

Peep its official trailer below!

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Developed to showcase ten of the year’s most promising newcomers, this year’s list shone a fresh light on Alsina’s journey to the top and the material it inspired on his debut offering ‘Testimony.’

Now watch him remind the world of his promising nature with his official ‘Freshman’ freestyle, directed by Travis Satten, after the jump…

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