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Peep these pics of ‘Street King50 Cent, confronting ‘The Tanning of America‘ author Steve Stoute during Friday night’s ‘Knicks’ game.

His problem? Comments made by the former ‘The Black List’ creator during a recent interview with ‘Hot 97‘, where he gave a detailed assessment of the performer’s career.

Upon learning of his remarks, the rapper caught up with the tastemaker at the aforementioned game, snapped by onlookers as he ‘quizzed’ his former boss on his remarks.

This, 14 years after Tout’s position as head of Columbia Records‘ Urban department gave him the power to drop the performer, reportedly pulling the financial plug on his duet with a 19 year old Beyonce.

More snaps below…

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As Apple calls on record labels to rethink their album-pushing strategies, Universal Music may be forced to do just that today, as Mariah Carey‘s forthcoming LP faces more commercial woes…months ahead of its release.

For, after hoping its ‘lead’ single would go a long way to generate momentum for the project, the cut – ‘You’re Mine (Eternal)‘- continues to slip and slide down the iTunes tally with reckless abandon.

Details below…

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As her fans continue to bask in the glory of its sales, Beyonce‘s self-titled new album now finds itself at the centre of heated ‘industry debate’ this year, now Apple have called on record labels to learn from the icon’s strategy.

Details on their ‘Beyonce‘-fuelled demand below…

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A mere matter of weeks separate Shakira fans from the release of the singer’s self-titled album. So what better way to buffer buzz than with the tracklist for the hotly anticipated set?!

Preceded by single ‘Can’t Remember To Forget You’ and promo cut ‘Empire’, the LP (due March 25th) serves as the Latin diva’s first as part of the Roc Nation roster.

Find out what Shaki will be rolling out after the jump…

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After bidding adieu to hit show ‘The Wire’ and watching his pal Mack Wilds woo Middle America on ‘90210’, Jermaine Crawford steps into the light with the launch of his very own solo career this year, doing so with the release of ‘Janet.

Released in honour of the Janet Jackson‘s ‘baby-making’ jams of yesteryear, the R&B kissed cut comes courtesy of ‘Underdog’, the EP released by the 21 year old in the October of last year.

Does he have what it takes to take on the Miguel’s of the world?

Find out below!

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Eight years after ‘Kelis Was Here‘ joined Beyonce‘s ‘B’Day’ at the forefront of Urban Pop, Kelis returns with new album ‘Foodthis year, due April 21st.

With this in mind, was it any wonder that fans of the star have a whole to look forward to in the weeks to come, looking on as the ‘Bossy’ star whips up momentum for the release.

Momentum, that reached new heights when she unleashed brand new material from the LP during her ‘BBC 6 Music Festival‘ hours ago, performing her new jams for the very first time!

Hungry for new Kelis?

Tuck in after the jump!

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As to celebrate last night’s Oscars, Janelle Monae unwrapped her very own cover of Robert Palmer‘s ‘Simply Irresistible‘!

Why?

Well, ever eager to give their audience more bang for their viewing buck, the ‘E!’ network have launched ‘Live from the Red Carpet 2014’ soundtrack, also featuring Charli XCX and the electric Fitz and the Tantrums!

How Monae’s cover stands when placed next to the original?

You tell us below!

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The 86th annual Academy Awards aired live tonight from Hollywood’s Dolby Theater.

Hosted by Ellen Degeneres, the showing yet again sought to highlight the year’s best in cinema, staging, lighting, and performance.  With frontrunner ’12 Years A Slave’ expected to sweep the show, see if that prediction held true via the winner’s list below:

Best Picture:

“American Hustle”

“Captain Phillips”

“Dallas Buyers Club”

“Gravity”

“Her”

“Nebraska”

“Philomena”

“12 Years a Slave”

“The Wolf of Wall Street”

Best Supporting Actor:

Barkhad Abdi, “Captain Phillips”

Bradley Cooper, “American Hustle”

Jonah Hill, “The Wolf of Wall Street”

Michael Fassbender, “12 Years a Slave”

Jared Leto, “Dallas Buyers Club” WINNER

Best Supporting Actress:

Sally Hawkins, “Blue Jasmine”

Jennifer Lawrence, “American Hustle”

Lupita Nyong’o, “12 Years a Slave” WINNER

Julia Roberts, “August: Osage County”

June Squibb, “Nebraska”

Best Director:

David O. Russell, “American Hustle”

Alfonso Cuaron, “Gravity” WINNER

Alexander Payne, “Nebraska”

Steve McQueen, “12 Years a Slave”

Martin Scorsese, “The Wolf of Wall Street”

Best Actor:

Christian Bale, “American Hustle”

Bruce Dern, “Nebraska”

Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Wolf of Wall Street”

Chiwetel Ejiofor, “12 Years a Slave”

Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyer’s Club” WINNER

Best Actress:

Amy Adams, “American Hustle”

Cate Blanchett, “Blue Jasmine” WINNER

Sandra Bullock, “Gravity”

Judi Dench, “Philomena”

Meryl Streep, “August: Osage County”

Best Original Screenplay:

“American Hustle”

“Blue Jasmine”

“Dallas Buyers Club”

“Her” WINNER

“Nebraska”

Best Adapted Screenplay:

“Before Midnight”

“Captain Phillips”

“Philomena”

“12 Years a Slave” WINNER

“The Wolf Of Wall Street”

Best Animated Feature:

“The Croods”

“Despicable Me 2”

“Ernest & Celestine”

“Frozen” WINNER

“The Wind Rises”

Best Foreign Feature:

“The Broken Circle Breakdown,” Belgium

“The Great Beauty,” Italy WINNER

“The Hunt,” Denmark

“The Missing Picture,” Cambodia

“Omar,” Palestine

Best Visual Effects:

“Gravity” WINNER

“The Hobbit: The Desolation”

“Iron Man 3”

“The Lone Ranger”

“Star Trek Into Darkness”

Best Cinematography:

“The Grandmaster”

“Gravity” WINNER

“Inside Llewyn Davis”

“Nebraska”

“Prisoners”

Best Costume Design:

“American Hustle”

“The Grandmaster”

“The Great Gatsby” WINNER

“The Invisible Woman”

“12 Years a Slave”

Best Documentary Feature:

“The Act of Killing”

“Cutie and the Boxer”

“Dirty Wars”

“The Square”

“20 Feet from Stardom” WINNER

Best Documentary Short:

“CaveDigger”

“Facing Fear”

“Karama Has No Walls”

“The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life” WINNER

“Prisoner Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall”

Best Film Editing:

“American Hustle”

“Captain Phillips”

“Dallas Buyers Club”

“Gravity” WINNER

“12 Years a Slave”

Best Makeup and Hairstyling:

“Dallas Buyers Club” WINNER

“Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa”

“The Lone Ranger”

Best Music (Original Score):

“The Book Thief”

“Gravity” WINNER

“Her”

“Philomena”

“Saving Mr. Banks”

Best Music (Original Song):

“Alone Yet Not Alone” from “Alone Yet Not Alone”

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Pop powerhouse Pink is renowned for going airborne at award shows, however the singer let her voice do the flying at the Oscars 2014 tonight.

The  34-year-old was tapped to perform ‘Wizard of Oz’ classic ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ as part of an Academy tribute to celebrate the movie’s 75th birthday this year.

Standing before an audience that included the children of the Judy Garland –  who starred in the film and originally performed ‘Rainbow’ – Pink thrilled with a showing that further cements her as one of today’s top talents.

Peep the performance after the jump…

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As earlier reported, the ladies of Little Mix are fronting this year’s ‘Sports Relief’ charity campaign. So as to raise awareness, Jesy, Jade, Perrie, and Leigh-Anne have rolled out a rendition of Cameo classic ‘Word Up!’ – the video for which premiered moments ago.

Naturally sports themed, the tongue-in-cheek clip awaits after the jump. Spice Girl, Mel C, together with a host of  other British celebrities make an appearance.

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Black Hollywood unquestionably shone brightest on tonight’s Academy Awards’ red carpet!  With stars like Kerry Washington, Viola Davis, Rocsi Diaz, and so many more showing off their stunning gowns, the carpet’s best dressed may very well have been ’12 Years A Slave’ starlet Lupita Nyong’o.

Look below and tell us your favorite looks:

 

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With one day separating fans from getting their hands on his new album ‘G I R L’, Grammy-winning rapper/producer Pharrell Williams took to the Academy Award stage tonight to lend a live rendition of his hit song ‘Happy’.

Bringing some much needed animation to the otherwise inanimate 86th Annual Academy Awards the hitmaker and his Arby’s-styled hat got down on stage with his Oscar-nominated hit from the ‘Despicable Me 2’ soundtrack and even took to the audience to get into the groove with the likes of Lupita Nyong’o, Meryl Streep, Jamie Foxx, and more.

See it all below:

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