Prince fans who can’t exactly get into the groove with Queen of Pop Madonna tributing her fellow music royal at this year’s Billboard Music Awards will be sorely disappointed to learn she’s still being billed as the show’s most highly anticipated feature.

According to Mark Bracco, the ceremony’s executive producer, the show will continue as planned despite a viral petition calling for Madge’s removal from any tribute to the fallen icon.  Their efforts, Bracco suggests, were noticed…but disregarded.

Get his official statements below:

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It’s official!

After much speculation, it has been confirmed that Christina Aguilera will indeed team up with the late great Whitney Houston…in hologram form.

The special spectacle will air next week on the season finale of The Voice and is reportedly being staged to promote the tour of the Houston’s hologram next year.

Wonder what the duet will look and sound like? Check out a newly surfaced sneak peek after the jump…

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Kesha will perform at the Billboard Music Awards.

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Kanye West is determined to ensure his name is headline worthy.

So, as Drake‘s ‘VIEWS‘ dominates the charts and many an iTunes playlist, West took to ‘Ellen’ for an appearance set to feed his need for attention.

Why  ‘The Life of Pablo’ player is set to surprise this time?

Watch below…

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Iggy Azalea‘s new LP ‘Digital Distortion’ is still a work in progress.

Fortunately, that hasn’t stopped the ambitious rapper from pushing its material on a live front.

Where she delivered an interesting rendition of its buzz cut ‘A Zillion‘? Wango Tango, doing so with the help of her well-rehearsed dancers and the support of the event’s audience.

Catch the ‘Team’ playing performer in action after the leap…

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The Much Music Awards, hosted by the model Gigi Hadid, will take place on June 19th.

Sound exciting? There’s more. For, the ceremony’s nominations have given fans of Drake, The Weeknd and Justin Bieber good reason to believe they’ll be joining ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ star on the night!

Good news and nominations below…

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After an extended spell out of the spotlight, Ameriie stopped by The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 today.

Ever eloquent, the ‘Why Do We Fall In Love’ songstress explained her lengthy hiatus from the music scene, her flair for fiction writing, and the release new material – the first taste of which arrives tomorrow in the form of an EP named ‘Drive.’

In true ‘Breakfast Club’ tradition, she was grilled about a host of topics – including whether she feels Beyonce bit her “go-go” sound following the success of ‘One Thing.’

A long but insightful watch…

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Ariana Grande‘s inner ‘Dangerous Woman’ will finally be unleashed tomorrow.

The pint-sized powerhouse’s third album hits retail following the official release of its title track and bouncy anthem ‘Be Alright.’ In more recent weeks, the songbird has premiered several taster cuts from the LP including ‘Greedy’ and ‘Side To Side’ featuring Nicki Minaj.

In what is sure to be one media stop of many, Grande covers the latest issue of Billboard Magazine for a ‘Breakfast At Tiffany’s’ inspired shoot.

Her quotes inside are equally as engaging.

Peep pics and more below…

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Kelly Rowland‘s latest creation has been unveiled!

Viewers of the singer’s hit BET show ‘Chasing Destiny’ were finally introduced to her new five-piece girl-group.

The quintet, comprised of Brienna, Shyann, Ashly, Gabby, and Krystal, joined their mentor on the You & Me Show to dish about their experience thus far and what to expect.

Apparently, following their ‘Hotline Bling’ cover, the group are gearing up to release official material uber soon.

Peep the chat after the jump…

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Dr. Luke’s efforts to block Kesha’s performance at the Billboard Music Awards have rubbed Lady Gaga the wrong way.

Find out why below…

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He was the brains behind her impact-making operation.

Now, five years and three albums removed from his dismissal, Mathew Knowles has reunited with his daughter Beyonce at the latest stop of her ‘Formation World Tour.’

Snapped backstage, the picture above was released as they celebrated the 13th birthday of her debut solo single ‘Crazy in Love.’

The number, which followed the ‘Goldmember‘-backed buzz cut ‘Work It Out‘, was released on May 18th 2003 and led the way for her debut solo album ‘Dangerously in Love‘, which honoured the standout ballad of the same name which appeared on the Destiny’s Child LP ‘Survivor.’

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Despite being galaxies away from their Billboard 200 stats, Rihanna continues to wreck the Hot 100 records of many-a-legend.  Already leaving records set by Madonna, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, and Janet Jackson in her rearview (as recently as last week), the diva – who has already “technically” surpassed Michael Jackson‘s #1s streak on the singles chart – now shares his top 10 record.

Thanks to ‘Needed Me,’ the latest gem lifted from her latest opus, ‘Anti,’ Ri – at just 28 years old – can now boast an amassment of top 10s that puts her in 3rd place on the “all time” list.

That’s right. There are only 2 other artists in history who have scored more top 10s on the Hot 100 than her.  Get the details below:

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