Alicia Keys continues to strut the promotional pavement in support of her new single ‘In Common.’

Said trail has led her to the front of Fault Magazine’s latest issue.

The 15-time Grammy winner sports minimal make-up in the shoot, which she alludes to being a deliberate move as she strives to embrace her imperfections.

I’m learning to try and let go of the word “perfection”. It’s not real and it’s a word that tears us down. There is no way to be perfect and no fun in being perfect. You can’t be happy unless you let yourself be vulnerable and make mistakes because we’re always evolving. No one knows it all and I damn sure don’t know it all! I force myself to look in the mirror and own who I am and to own MY beautiful. So what that I have breakouts or so what that my knees are pudgy, there simply is no perfect. Once I can teach myself that there is no perfect and that I am meant to have my FAULTS, that is when I become beautiful.

Eloquently put.

Peep more pics below, where news on Alicia’s new album (due late summer) also awaits…

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Viewers of BET‘s hit series ‘Chasing Destiny’ have watched intently as Kelly Rowland and Frank Gatson pieced together (what they’re hoping will be) music’s next big girl group.

On last night’s episode, the as yet unnamed five-piece posed it up in their first ever photoshoot.

Lensed by Rob Ector, it’s the first stylised glimpse at what the Epic Records quintet look like as a collective.

With folk already raving about how they sound, see more of how they look below…

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Katy Perry’s new LP is currently being baked in the Pop princess’ creative oven but that hasn’t stopped details on its potential collaborations.

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Tamar Braxton is back on social media and is still all sorts of outspoken.

The youngest of the Braxton sisters has maintained a silence of sorts since her dramatic firing from daytime talker The Real.

However, with a planned “tell-all” set for this Thursday’s episode of ‘Braxton Family Values,’ the 38-year-old has returned and is up to her tricks.

See what we mean below…

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Nicole Scherzinger is heading back to The X Factor…officially.

Details below…

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Keen to offer the world a detailed, nuanced and honest tales of African-American chattel slavery, several networks have impacted the world of television with TV shows based on its horrors.

Two of these are WGN’s ‘Underground’ and the other is HISTORY’s reboot of ‘Roots.’

This week has seen the latter hit the ground running with a brilliant start.

Ratings below…

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Thought Lil Wayne had patched things up with his Cash Money boss Birdman?

Think again.

Bad news below…

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Mindless Behavior are back and arguably better than ever.

So, there’s no doubt that their handlers hope that their new album (and members) performs much better than their efforts of yesteryear.

The latest step in their efforts to ensure that it does?

Announcing its release date…

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Gwen Stefani’s lengthy departure from solo territory may have injured the touring arm of her creative body.

Find out why below…

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Drake and Rihanna‘s ‘Too Good’ is making major gains in the United Kingdom.

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Justin Bieber is in remix mode.

Yes, keen to jump on Drake’s Afro-Beats/Dancehall-inspired wave, the Biebs has record his very own version of the rapper’s ‘One Dance.’

Details below…

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Alicia Keys’ comeback campaign led her to grand (yet random) stage over the weekend – the UEFA Champions League Final in Milan.

The soccer extravaganza is one of the most-watched games in the sport, which perhaps explains why Team Alicia viewed it worthwhile.

However, after watching the showing – which saw her perform a medley of ‘Girl On Fire,’ ‘Empire State Of Mind,’ and new single ‘In Common’ – we share a different view.

Watch below…

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