Ashanti may have nabbed a top ten debut with her new independent album ‘Braveheart’, yet it’s clear the singer is keen to keep the project’s pulse beating.

The former INC front-woman took to the stage on Good Day NY this morning to perform the LP’s latest single ‘I Got It’.

Watch Ms. Douglas and her girls dance up a storm after the jump…

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Cop a gander of Solange!

The soul-filled songbird graces the the cover of Essence magazine’s 4th annual ‘Beauty Issue’ – which hit newsstands today.

A major coup for any star, the feature is a particularly good look for the 27-year-old – who is gearing up to release her new album later this year.

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Rita Ora leaves no promotional stone unturned this year, whipping up momentum for her brand new single and its parent album with her second ‘Elle‘ cover!

Rocking the publication’s May 2014 edition with a ‘stripped’ photo shoot, her time with the mag brought it with an honesty set to part opinion as Moses did the Red Sea, after she confessed that she “didn’t know what was she doing” when recording her UK debut LP.

Her words below…

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For Pam Healy‘s ‘Basketball Wives LA’, it would seem the only way is up…well, at least as far as its ratings go.

Now on its third season and occupying the 8pm time slot on Viacom‘s ‘VH1‘, last night saw its leading lady Draya Michele lead its cast towards viewing figures that surpassed the 3 million mark.

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With backing from Jay Brown‘s ‘Roc Nation’, a Rihanna duet and production from Dr.Luke on deck, it’d be safe to say that many had high hopes for Shakira‘s self-titled new album, which hit stores on March 21st!

Today, after earning a Metacritic score of 68/100, the project has welcomed the unveiling of its opening week numbers, telling just how many US consumers picked up the project upon its release.

How she fared?

Find out below…

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‘Vogue’ girl cover girl Kim Kardashian has announced the unveiling of a brand new Reality TV show this week, eight years after launching hit E! series ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians.’

What the trendsetter has in store?

Details below!

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‘I Changed My Mind’ producer Kanye West has confirmed the release of a brand new studio album today, less than one year removed from the launch of his latest LP, ‘Yeezus.’

Full story after the jump!

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Ten years after signing with the star-birthing label, Rihanna bids ‘Island Def Jam‘-as the world knows it- adieu today.

Why the star is no longer signed to the label?

Details below…

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Comedian to some, corny to others, Nick Cannon has carved out quite the career by being his unapologetic self.

However, it’s unlikely the budding media mogul was expecting the backlash bolted his way following the posting of the shot below. Promoting his interestingly titled comedy album ‘White People Party Music’, the 33-year old was slammed by many for “reverse racism” (see: black face). No surprises there.

Hoping to quell the flames (and, of course, plug his project), Cannon stopped by the Late Show With David Letterman last night. Flip the hood to see Nick dish on the controversy, fatherhood, and more…

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After a year-long run across the globe, Beyonce‘s ‘The Mrs.Carter Show’ bid adieu to the world last week, pulling the plug on itself in Lisbon, Portugal.

However, one needn’t worry if you missed out on the electric stage show.

For, thanks to HQ fan footage recorded by its attendees, those who didn’t make it are now able to enjoy all it had to offer!

One of its many highlights? The star’s moving rendition of the ‘Beyonce’ number ‘Haunted’, performed for an audience just as charismatic as she was.

Give it a spin below!

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Former ‘America’s Next Top Model’ judge Rob Evans may have put his boxing chops to ‘good’ use outside of the ring recently, when he reportedly assaulted fellow model Landry Macedo at an event the pair had attended…in 2012.

Why Macedo is taking legal action against the catwalk stomping Brit now?

Full story below…

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Lady GaGa opts for a demure look this time around, sporting simpler styles for ‘Porter’ magazine.

Gracing their Summer 2014 edition, the ‘Gypsy‘ singer was shot by Inez & Vinoodh, marking the latest spot of promo for her latest album ‘ARTPOP.’

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