Accurately hailed as the British Grammy Awards, the BRIT Awards whipped many a fan base into a Brit-Pop frenzy last night, when they announced their nominations for its 2014 offering.

Airing live from the 02 Arena on February 19th, the ceremony will welcome the likes of Ella Eyre (pictured above) to its home to celebrate what 2013 brought to music and showcase the acts set to fare just as well in 2014.

Full nominations list below!

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Award season is indeed in full swing!

Not even a day after celebs in film, television, and music walked away with People’s Choice Awards does the nominations for the 2014 NAACP Image Awards get revealed.

Honoring actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists of color in and out of the entertainment industry, the revered award show celebrates its 45th annual presentation this year via a live TV One broadcast on Saturday, February 22nd at 9pm EST.

But, before you can tune in to see who will walk away with the coveted trophies, tuck in below to find out which of 2013’s leading music acts nabbed the most nominations.

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These are exciting times for R&B queen Ciara.

Indeed, after spending the first half of 2013 basking in the glory of her hit single ‘Body Party’ and its well received supporting album, 2014 sees the singer/songwriter kick off the campaign for its follow up with a performance at the 56th Annual Grammy awards after-party!

Only right then, that she teams up with her pals over at ‘Degree Women‘ to give fans a fly on the wall look at her preparation for the event, rehearsing choreography that for a performance we hear the world will not want to miss!

Check it out below!

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After her hit ‘A Little More Jesus’ swept gospel radio and earned her a Grammy nod by her lonesome, Mary Mary fans are looking for more than a little more of Erica Campbell‘s solo work.  With the tune’s parent album ‘Help’ set to hit stores March 25th, the songstress is beginning to put her promo work into overdrive as evidenced by news she was filming a visual for the album’s title track.

Enlisting Grammy-winning gospel rapper Lecrae to help, the duo were snapped on set of the Billie Woodruff-directed visual this week. As we anxiously await her inaugural solo release, tuck in below for some behind the scenes photos and your first listen to the Urban-tinged number:

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Yung Rapunxel let down her hair in more ways than one for her part in Busta Rhymes’ highly anticipated remix to Beyonce’s saucy ‘Partition’.

The rap duo lent their take on the Timbaland-produced number just moments ago, but do they do it justice?

Hear it below and tell us:

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‘Kontrol Magazine‘ surrenders itself to R&B heart throb Leigh Bush this month, joining him to unleash a spread we’re calling a ‘must see.’

Detailing his journey thus far and his swift but smooth evolution, his time with the publication also saw him stress interest in movies, revealing that he intends to pursue big screen glory in the coming year!

Read below…

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Seven years after joining the record label, the hit-making genius that is The Dream has cut ties with Island Def Jam, despite the pivotal part he played in pushing it’s leading performers to noteworthy heights.

Details below…

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Just four days remain until Shakira and Rihanna unleash their hotly anticipated new single ‘Can’t Remember To Forget You’. So what better time than the present to whip up heightened buzz with the cut’s official cover?!

Unveiled moments ago, the stunning shot has some wondering if its indicative of the song’s subject matter. Who knows. What is certain though is that both ladies look lush! For Shaki, that’s simply part of her Pop package proposition, while  for Rih — it’s ultimately all she’s got, so we expect nothing less. In any case, the cover is divine.

It’ll be interesting to see how the song stacks up against the Latin’s star’s last major diva duet, 2007’s #1 smash with Beyonce – ‘Beautiful Liar’.

‘Can’t Remember To Forget You’ arrives on January 13th.

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Three weeks before they join their peers in celebrating the 56th annual Grammy Awards, Destiny‘s Child have achieved what some might have called impossible today…securing a new #1 album twelve years after parting ways to pursue solo glory!

Wonderful news below…

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Credibility.

For entertainers hoping to make the actor to singer metamorphosis with ease, the above can oft weigh heavy on the mind.

Fortunately for a certain Mack Wilds, his decision to embrace his starring role on Gabe Sachs’ ‘90210’ has seen him retain the support of the show’s fans, while claiming new supporters in more Urban territory.

The result? An applause worthy success story that’s seen him turn prime-time lemons into Grammy nominated lemonade!

Now peep him share his thoughts on his fruitful career move after his recent ‘SOB’s showing below!

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‘Bartender’ performer T-Pain has reveals that he feels hurt & ‘unappreciated’ by the world’s refusal to acknowledge his influence on rapper Kanye West’s critically claimed ‘8o8s and Heartbreak.’

Why the ‘Low’ lyricist believes he deserves credit for the project’s impact on Pop culture?

Find out below…

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BET‘s ‘Being Mary Jane’ ended Tuesday night a ratings champion, reports reveal.  The Gabrielle Union-led show offered the network some of its best ratings to date with a whopping 5 million tuning in to see the show’s premiere.

Deadline:

“An average of 3.3 million viewers tuned in to check out BET‘s first original scripted drama series, Being Mary Jane at 10 PM Tuesday, after which an immediate repeat clocked 1.8 million. BET boasted that made it the No. 1 original series debut on cable for the 2013-14 TV season.”

The premiere comes six months after the scripted drama first appeared on BET as a 90-minute film.  With 4 million reportedly tuned into that July showing, BET followed with an order for a full fledged series of the Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil-penned showing.

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