Currently hard at work on fresh music and TV projects, Kelly Rowland took a brief break to share a new look.

Taking to Facebook today, the ‘Dirty Laundry’ diva revealed a braided hairstyle, adding the caption: “changing it up”.

Liking the look. But more amped to hear new material. With X Factor out-of-the-way and few other female R&B projects  on the horizon, what time is better than the present to strike out with a new album campaign. A promo-heavy one at that.

Anyway, peep a dynamite performance of ‘Like This’ after the jump. Why? Because we feel like it!

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11 years may have passed since “Naughty Girl”s release, but that”s done nothing to weather the love it finds in the hearts of Beyonce fans, a staple in the star”s ever electric stage shows.

Now, after the release Der Hochstgewinn liegt bei diesem online casino spiele bei 50. of her self-titled new album, the song finds a younger sister in “Blow”, the euphemism-serving jam currently setting many a dance floor ablaze.

Only right them, considering their similarities, that the cuts be paired during the icon”s latest tour, brought to life during the more “erotic” portion of the show.

Yet to see it for yourself?

Get down with “Mrs.Carter” and her crew below!

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Before the likes of Mariah Carey and  Keri Hilson rock the charts with their new releases, Tamar Braxton and Ariana Grande do their part to uphold R&B with their new albums this year, heading to a milestone set to make the envy of a number of their genre mates.

How?

Details below!

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After a brief rest on the bench, Cover Star returns this week and shines spotlight on the uniquely named songbird Amen Kelly.

The dedicated Rihanna fan (…) tackles one of the star’s biggest hits ‘Diamonds’. How does she fare? Hit ‘PLAY’ below to find out…

Impressive.

For all the justified critique levelled Rihanna’s way, it’s hard to deny that ‘Diamonds’ serves as one of her better performed songs. Hence, Amen’s rendition not only held its own in comparison to the original, it was rendered offered something new with the slower arrangement and fresh riffs and runs.

For more on Amen, check out her Youtube page here.

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Jennifer Lopez is hot on the promo trail for new single ‘I Luh Ya Papi’.

The Detail produced cut, which arrived this week, is the first to be lifted from the diva’s tenth studio album (due later this year).

Hoping to earn her first blockbuster single since 2011’s ‘On The Floor’, the 43-year-old stopped by Power 106’s ‘Big Boy’s Neigborhood’ to plug away.

Flip the hood to see J.Lo lift the lid on her new music, marriage plans (or lack there of), American Idol, and more.

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As at writing, Ashanti’s ‘Braveheart’ album currently sits at #17 on the iTunes tally.

So what better time than the present to hit the promo trail in a bid to give the LP (her first independent effort) a much-needed boost.

The Grammy winning singer took front-stage center on BET’s 106 & Park this week, where she offered up a medley of current single ‘I Got It’ and confirmed follow-up ‘First Real Love’.

Watch Ms. Douglas dance up a storm below…

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Nia Long steps out in style for ‘Essence’ magazine this year, rocking the cover of its April edition in support of new movie, ‘The Single Moms Club.’

Now available to purchase, Long’s spread in the mag sees her dish on her Tyler Perry– driven role in the movie, which sees her star alongside her 13 year old son who pens an open letter to the actress, thanking her for the role she plays in his life!

On him scoring a part in the film, she explained:

“I was so nervous Massai wouldn’t get the job. I didn’t want to have to break disappointing news, so I explained to him that as long as he gave it his best that’s all that mattered. I also told him that life has highs and lows, wins and losses. Just as I was saying all this, the phone rang. It was my agent with the good news. We did the happy dance and started packing our bags…”

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Following a few false starts, Future is revving up the promotional machine for sophomore effort ‘Honest’.

Due later this year, the album follows 2012’s ‘Pluto’ and its subsequent re-release ‘Pluto 3D’ – which spawned hits such as ‘Neva End (ft. Kelly Rowland)’ and ‘Turn On The Lights’.

Set to feature collaborations from the likes of Nicki Minaj, Kanye West and Drake, the LP saw its latest single ‘Move That Dope (ft. Pharrell Williams & Pusha T)’ receive its video premiere this week.

Peep the clip after the jump…

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For many, it was Beyonce and Jay-Z‘s dynamo rendition of ‘Drunk In Love’ at the Grammy Awards back in January caused the track to jump to the top of many a chart.,

Now, new footage is giving King B fans a sneak peek at how the show-stopping performance was pieced together.

The clip sees the singer giving a complete run-through of the performance beside her longstanding Creative Director Frank Gatson – who stood in for Jay-Z.

Mr Carter wasn’t far from the action, though. For, he appeared to be rapping his verse live off-camera, passing the mic to the power couple’s two-year-old daughter Blue Ivy who had words of encouragement for mommy dearest.

All the action after the jump…

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Watch out Mariah!

Breakout star Ariana Grande may be just 20-years-old, yet the singer packs enough vocal wattage to rock the White House.

The ‘Baby I’ belter was tapped by President and First Lady Obama to perform at the ‘Women Of Soul: Performances At The White House’ extravaganza yesterday (May 6th).

Set to air in full on April 7th on PBS, a titillating teaser of the show has made its way on-line, in the form of Grande’s  (full) performance of Whitney Houston classic ‘I Have Nothing’.

Peep Ariana’s show-stopping showing, as well as her performance of ‘Tattooed Heart’ below. A rendition of ‘Proud Mary’ (alongside Patti Labelle, Jill Scott, Janelle Monae, and more) also awaits…

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As the age old adage goes, greatness doesn’t die – it lives on and inspires.

Hence, it’s little surprise that the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, continues to do just that five years after his sudden passing.

With the assistance of MJ’s longtime label Epic Records and its present-day leader LA Reid, hitmaker Timbaland is currently hard at work on a project that will see previously unheard Jackson jams re-imagined for a modern audience.

So as to whet appetites, Timbo previewed a cut christened ‘Slave To The Rhythm’ as part of his Timbaland Thursdays series.

Last Summer, a tragic version featuring the unworthy vocals of a certain Justin Bieber hit the interweb, however it appears the cut has been polished aplenty and sanitized of that nonsense.

How is the song shaping up now? You decide below…

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As Rihanna keeps him occupied in the European city of Amsterdam, Drake joins Def Jam‘s YG in releasing the video for their bass-bringing banger ‘Who Do You Love.‘

Lifted from his March 18th release ‘My Krazy Life‘, the single’s clip arrives after it peaked at #35 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs tally, and as Drake‘s ‘Mine’ pal Beyonce saw sales of new single ‘Drunk In Love’ surf to US sales of 1 million units.

Could ‘Love‘ fare just as well?

Watch the vid and weigh in below!

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