Following a flurry of false starts, it appears Mariah Carey is finally ready to unwrap her 14th studio album.

The as-yet-untitled set, which has thus far spawned four “lead singles” (only one of which was a moderate hit), had been announced for a May 6th release. Yet, with promotion having ceased for its latest offering ‘You’re Mine (Eternal)’, strong doubt was cast on whether the LP would indeed be arriving next month.

However, the speculation seemed to be laid to rest last night when Carey and manager Jermaine Dupri hosted an exclusive album playback in New York.

Details about the set remain scarce, but pics from the event have surfaced. Check them out above and below…

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Cop a gander of Keyshia Cole!

The R&B chanteuse shared the shot above of herself on the set of the video for new single ‘Rick James’.

Unwrapped late last month, the cut is the first to be lifted from the singer’s sixth studio album ‘Point Of No Return’ (due this Summer).

Excited?

Your thoughts?

Diana Ross’ ‘I’m Coming Out’ gets the 2014 treatment courtesy of Keyshia Cole and Iggy Azalea.

The pair, who are both gearing up to release new music of their own, have teamed up to cover the classic for the soundtrack to Cameron Diaz‘s new movie ‘The Other Woman’.

How did they fare with the iconic cut? You be the judge after the jump…

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Marsha Ambrosius swaps the sensual tone of her recent EP for the emotional on her official new single ‘Run’.

The haunting cut’s arrival precedes the Summer release of the former Floetry singer’s sophomore album ‘Friends & Lovers’.

A super-charged vocal performance awaits after the jump…

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It’s that time of the year again!

Yes, ever eager to support Hip Hop & R&B’s more promising acts, ‘Hot 97’ has announced the line-up for ‘Summer Jam 2014‘ today, on course to become their grandest show to date.

Who the game-changing station have lined up to perform at this year’s event?

Prepare to be impressed below!

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Season 7 of The Game continues next week.

Serving up the usual dose of dramedy and then some, this instalment of the BET hit seems to be the best yet. Indeed, Tasha Mack, Malik, Jason, Chardonnay and co are upping the ante, with must-see results.

Peep this episode 7 teaser below…

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Hailed as one of R&B’s more ‘honest’ divas, Keyshia Cole now joins the likes of Mary J.Blige, Alicia Keys and Beyonce to stand at the forefront of her genre, by way of sound and sales.

However, as most fans anticipate the release of her new album ‘Point of No Return‘, one diehard supporter has launched a petition that must be seen to be believed.

Why the ‘Heaven Sent’ belle may need to pick up a prom dress?

Watch below!

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As one of the hardest working women in R&B, Kelly Rowland continues to reap the rewards garnered by her experimental debut offering and her time in Urban Pop supergroup Destiny‘s Child.

Now, as she creates a creative legacy of her very own, the singer has begun work on her first studio album since the ‘Ice‘-led piece ‘Talk a Good Game’, set to offer what many fans hope will be her strongest body of work today.

So, just who and what is the ‘Motivation’ maestra inspired by this time around?

The answer to that question…below!

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One year removed from the first serving of ‘America’s Next Top Model: Guys & Girls’, the show’s mastermind Tyra Banks gears up for the arrival of its second instalment this year, marking the series’ 21st cycle overall.

Featuring an appearance by K-Pop group 2NE1 and welcoming the return of runway coach J.Alexander, filming for the season is currently underway, prompting Banks to take to its official YouTube page to urge her supporters to vote for its fourteen finalists!

Check her out after the jump!

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This Summer sees Halle Berry make the move from the big screen to the small.

The Oscar winning star has been cast in CBS‘ hotly anticipated Sci-Fi drama ‘Extant’.

Executive produced by movie maestro Steven Spielberg, the show chronicles the life and challenges faced by Berry’s character Molly Woods.

The astronaut returns to Earth after a year in deep space alone, however the family she comes back to is not normal or average in the slightest. Her son, for instance, is humanoid robot.

With the likes of Kerry Washington proving that women of color can carry major shows on major networks, is Ms. Berry set to cement this even further?

You be the judge after the jump…

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Fiery femcee Iggy Azalea is hoping to heat up the charts with her long-awaited album debut ‘The New Classic’.

Delayed in earnest, the hotly anticipated set is finally on course to strut into stores on April 22nd via Def Jam.

Smartly not waiting until her release week to hit the promo trail, the 23-year-old stopped by The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 today – where she spilled on her album, its push-backs, T.I, and much more.

As ever, Charlamagne and co don’t hold back. Peep the interview after the jump…

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Subliminal shots pop off left, right and centre today, hitting Hip Hop via Drake‘s explosive new number ‘Draft Day.’

Produced by Boi-1da and The Fans, the Lauryn Hill-sampled piece sees the star take subtle aim at a number of his foes, mocking the more ‘fashion-focused’ of his contemporaries and questioning moves made by the likes  Chance the Rapper.

Step into his mind below…

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