Is Ciara taking a ‘1, 2 Step’ away from her record label Epic? Murmurs suggest that may be the case.

The R&B belle is in an interesting stage of her career.

For, her endorsements have been plentiful at a time when her music sales are not.

Indeed, while last year blessed her with lucrative Topshop and Roberto Cavalli campaigns, it also brought with it the admittedly shocking performance of her sixth studio album ‘Jackie.’

The one caveat is that it appears CiCi is aware of necessity for change.

See what we mean below…

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In a rare occurrence, Adele made headlines for all the wrong reasons Monday night at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.

With the world’s eyes and ears at her attention, the songbird attempted to take flight with ‘All I Ask’ from her blockbuster ’25’ album.

However, an audio mishap malfunctioned the entire performance and left the singer red faced.

During a visit to the ‘Ellen’ show (set to air today), the British belle explained what transpired.

In true fashion, she also poked fun at herself for routinely being flat or pitchy – which she hilariously joked is her being… “emotional.”

Watch below…

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Sad news.

Following an initial denial, the family of Big Ang (star of VH1 hit ‘Mob Wives’) have confirmed that she has passed away following a brave battle with cancer.

The statement below…

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Zayn Malik‘s solo career is heading in one direction…to the top.

The former boyband-er is enjoying a career renaissance with his first foray into life as a singular entity.

‘Pillow Talk,’ the lead single from his ‘Mind of Mine’ album, rocketed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and back home on the Official UK Singles Chart.

With the March 25th release of ‘Mind’ drawing near, Malik used ‘The ‘Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ to reveal its official cover. Check it out above.

The 23 year old also performed new song ‘It’s You.’ Does he have another hit on his hands? Listen below and let us know…

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It appears not even the combined forces of Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Adele, and Justin Bieber would be enough to save this year’s Grammys from failing to attract viewers.

Indeed, after yesterday’s preliminary reports of 23.72 million (which did not include DVR numbers) indicated a low tune-in for the LL Cool J-hosted affair, today’s official and final figures confirm the previously suspected:  folks were simply not here for Grammys 2016 (even seeing a ratings decline from last year’s showing).

Garnering its lowest total viewership figure since 2009, tuck in below to see exactly how many tuned in:

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Grammy winning singer/songwriter Lauryn Hill is not taking lightly to allegations of her irresponsibility as dealt by Recording Academy president Neil Portnow.

As reported earlier, Hill was set to render a surprise performance with The Weeknd at this week’s Grammy’s, but pulled out at the last minute due to being unprepared.  Once Recording Academy president Portnow caught wind of her statement, he immediately went on the defense – even calling it ‘inappropriate’ and ‘disappointing.’

If you thought he would get the last word, you thought wrong.  Get into her response to his unceremonious slamming below:

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After an “official report” about the death of VH1 ‘Mob Wives’ star Angela Raiola (better known as “Big Ang”) landed on Entertainment Tonight moments ago, an outpouring of support for the reality star’s family followed.

However, as the story made its round to media outlets, Raiola’s family – in a shocking move – are offering a report of their own.  While not specifically stating the mob wife is still living, they do inform the public that no official confirmation about her current health status has been provided.

See their official statement below:

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The arguable undoing of Kanye West continues to play out in dramatic fashion.

Twitter has been the rapper’s platform of choice to reel off his inner-most thoughts – most of which read worryingly incoherent or flat out offensive.

And while some have been wondering whether it’s all an elaborate rouse to promote new album ‘The Life of Pablo,’ leaked audio from backstage at Saturday Night Live suggests the Hip-Hop titan is just as intense away from the keyboard.

In the clip, which awaits below, Ye asserts that he is 50% more influential than Picasso and Stanley Kubric. He also christens Taylor Swift a “fake a**.” This, after labelling her a “b*tch” in his new Rihanna collaboration ‘Famous.’

Listen after the jump…

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As reported here, ‘Rebel’ diva Lauryn Hill was set to deliver a “surprise performance” with The Weeknd at this week’s Grammy showing.  However, the real “surprise” came when Hill was a no-show, leaving the ‘Earned It’ singer to croon his hits by his lonesome.

Quickly clarifying the rumors on her absenteeism, a rep shared with the media that Hill’s appearance was ‘prematurely announced’ and ‘unable to come to fruition’ due to its ‘last minute nature.’

Once those words caught the attention of the Recording Academy’s president Neil Portnow, however, they were immediately deemed ‘inaccurate.’

Did you miss his stinging “clapback”?  It awaits below:

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As a political figure, community activist, and pastor, the name “Patrick Hampton” is one well known in his local Chattanooga, Tennessee area.  Now, thanks to his explosive #BoycottBeyonce campaign – birthed as a call-to-action in response to her controversial ‘Super Bowl 50’ performance – Hampton has gone from virtually unknown (on the national scale) to enemy #1 of the singer’s beloved fan group, ‘The Beyhive.’

After bringing mass attention to his efforts via a Fox News interview, Hampton’s ‘BoycottBeyonce’ page following grew substantially and continues to do so on the strength of an ongoing media blitz that has seen him tapped by a number of print and broadcast outlets.

And, while there is a clear support for the young politician, there appear to be some Beyonce fans looking to put a stop to his campaign…by any means necessary:

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The plot thickens.

Rihanna‘s sudden axing of her Grammy Awards performance has been the subject of much debate in the days since Monday night’s ceremony.

The star’s team touted “bronchitis” as the cause of the cancellation, but multiple sources are suggesting…otherwise.

Taste the latest tea after the jump…

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She rose to fame by way of many a Hip-Hop remix.

Now, before the release of her fourth studio album, Nicki Minaj has learned that her power to push remake original songs and push them to higher ground is undying.

How?

Her ‘Down in the DM’ remix is on its way to impacting the Billboard Hot 100‘s Top Twenty.

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