With the promo run for her latest top 10 album ‘BraveHeart’ still braving the competition, Grammy-winning R&B songstress Ashanti garnered quite the buzz from her recent stop by Boombox’s “Off The Record” series.

Shaking off naysayers who panned her ‘I Will Always Love You’ tribute to Whitney Houston (click here if you missed that), Miss Douglas tried her hand again at the classic of another vocal powerhouse – Chaka Khan.

Lending a live rendition of Khan’s signature hit ‘Sweet Thing’, tuck in below to see if the New York-born beauty’s performance was a homerun…or just plain foul:

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The legendary Naomi Campbell is hot on the promotional trail for her Oxygen model search ‘The Face’.

Ms. Campbell’s latest stop? The Wendy Williams Show. Watch below as she dishes on her illustrious career, her love life, The Face, and much more!

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Ask many a music lover who the “greatest singer of all time is” and you’re sure to hear Kim Burrell‘s name in abundance.  With a voice that is often branded as your “favorite singer’s, favorite singer”, Burrell has made quite a name for herself in the gospel and secular world as a premier vocalist.

Now, the ‘Lift Jesus’ songstress is lifting her voice in different ways.

Chatting with our friends over at Essence.com to gear up for season 7 of BET’s hit gospel reality competition ‘Sunday Best’, Burrell was also quizzed on late friend/pop icon Whitney Houston and Houston’s troubled daughter Bobbi Kristina.

As many know Kim to be one who “keeps it real”, this interview was certainly no exception.  See her quotes 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 5 teaser below…

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Katlynn Simone Smith may not be a name that immediately rings a bell now, but if the work this talented beauty is sharing is any indication, that bell will be ringing non-stop very soon.

Best known for her portrayal of Brittany Pitts (daughter of Jason Pitts on BET’s hit series ‘The Game’), the burgeoning actress has delighted fans with tastes of her music – some of which has been featured on the show.

Chatting exclusively with That Grape Juice, Smith shared stories of her humble beginnings, dealing with Twitter hate for her depiction of “Brit-Brat”, and making moves in music with her soon-to-be hit ‘Beautiful Lie’.

Get into it all below:

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R&B songbird Kelly Rowland is spreading her wings.

For, after releasing two albums on Universal Republic, the ‘Motivation’ maestra is now a free agent.

Details after the jump…

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‘Yeah b*tch, I’m Rick James.’

Much to the dismay of her naysayers and the relief of her fans, Keyshia Cole has seen her brand new single ‘Rick James’ bombarded with positive reviews published in the hours following its release.

Why Interscope Records have cause to celebrate this morning?

Peace and love below…

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Yesterday evening, David Abraham’s ‘Channel 4’ unveiled their hotly anticipated documentary ‘Cure Me, I’m Gay‘, starring ‘Embarrassing Bodies’ star Dr. Christian Jessen.

Controversial to say the least, the show finds itself dominating headlines across the globe today after British viewers watched ‘ex-gay’ Dr.John Smid advised the openly gay Jessen to avoid listening to Pop singer Adele if he was to be cured of the “disease.”

His bizarre explanation below…

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As one of the biggest selling rappers of all-time, Eminem has no problem filling arenas and stadiums across the globe.

However, in doing his part for charity, the Hip-Hop titan is taking Instagram’s own Rihanna on the road for ‘The Monster’ (named after their number one of the same name).

Set to kick off this Summer, the pair have released dates and ticket information for the stadium jaunt.

Find out when Slim Shady and Slim Talent are in a city near you after the jump…

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After a brief spell out of the spotlight, Keyshia Cole is back with new single ‘Rick James’.

Juicy J joins the R&B belter on the gritty mid-tempo, which serves as the lead release from Cole’s upcoming new album.

So what are you waiting for? Take a listen below…

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In the mood for a fresh Mariah Carey remix?

If so, step right on up and enjoy the latest reworking of her brand new single ‘You’re Mine (Eternal)’, sliced, diced and rebuilt by Gregor Salto and Funkin Matt.

Unleashed to support its original versions chart journey, this remix arrives less than eight weeks before the star’s new album, due out May 6th!

Sure to give the cut a fighting chance of scoring on a spot on Billboard’s ‘Dance/Club Songs’ tally, the jam is now available to enjoy in all its toe-tapping glory below!

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March 16th brought with it the latest German serving of the ‘Mrs.Carter Show‘, put on by none other than the R&B’s reigning Queen Beyonce.

Kicking off days before Keyshia Cole rocks radio with two new numbers, ‘Yonce hit Cologne‘s Lanxess to deliver what some fans are calling the best performance of the entire thus far.

This, as some took to YouTube to declare one of her performances to date.

Ticking each and every box needed to make a Beyonce show a Beyonce show, the wind in her hair, precision of her choreography, and the live gem that is her voice gave us no choice but to agree.

Watch below!

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