For most musicians, a slot on the Grammy Awards performance bill is “the” ultimate career destination. Indeed, for many, it’s “the” dream.

However, according to new reports, that wasn’t enough to entice Justin Timberlake to perform at this year’s show.

Details after the jump…

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All you have to do is tweet a special link of the trailer (bit.ly/1aJNLhc) and a small note of one of your dreams with the hashtag #DREAMSDVD.

Winners will be selected on January 27th! 

With Timbaland and Pharrell Williams on board, the ship that is Jennifer Hudson‘s third studio album sailed closer to shore today when the performer released behind the scenes footage from its first supporting music video!

Set for release tomorrow, the visual for her Dance number ‘I Can’t Describe’ is teased by Yahoo Music, responsible for sharing the footage now available to peep below!

Ready to check it out?!

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After bidding adieu to long-time manage Troy Carter, Lady GaGa may be readying to announce the name of the next song to be pulled from her latest LP ‘ARTPOP.’

No doubt hoping the jam will reignite the public’s interest in the release, its arrival will follow the launch of the R.Kelly-backed ‘Do What U Want‘, the slow-burning single whose video is set for release in the coming weeks.

Details on its supposed follow-up below…

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When one’s career is as celebrated as Miguel‘s, it should come as little surprise that his gift now finds itself sought after by acts he considered to be inspiration during his come-up.

Now, after working his magic on Mariah Carey to create the Platinum ‘Beautiful’, the R&B life-force has showered praise on ‘Killing Time‘ performer Beyonce, whom he has called liberating in a new interview with our pals over at ‘Vibe‘.

Kinds words from the Grammy-winning wordsmith below…

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When not posing it up on Instagram, Rihanna moonlights as a musician.

So, having smartly avoided a fourth quarter clash with Beyonce last year, the 25-year-old is pressing on with her new album.

Few details have been shared about the project, which follows 2012’s ‘Unapologetic’, however the star and her team have made no secret about the fact that it’s coming. A trend that continued today.

Posting on Instagram, Rih’s friend/assistant/handbag Melissa Forde shared the shot of her and the vocal terror in the studio with the hashtag “#studiolyfe”.

Clearly protecting her pipes, the performer is also snapped puffing on a cigarette – which should go some way towards explaining that “incredible” voice of hers. Mariah who?

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As questionable as Rih’s talent may be, we’d be lying if claimed that we aren’t interested in this project. For, having achieved a degree of success with a setup that saw her release an album a year over the last 7 years, the gap between LP’s 7 and 8 is the longest of Ms. Fenty’s career thus far.

Put simply, this will be the first legitimate “test” of her staying power; her ability to be a commercial force after an uncharacteristic spell away from the limelight. Can she show and prove? Let us know below…

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Over the course of her illustrious career, Mary J. Blige has never strayed from unorthodox collaborations. Indeed, from U2, to George Michael, to Sting, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul has taken many musical risks – with most contributing to her status today as mainstream superstar.

That said, even That Grape Juice are surprised by the singer’s latest move.

Blige has teamed up with British EDM duo Disclosure, lending her vocals to their surprise new single ‘F For U’.

Set to arrive on Thursday, a preview of the track has been unwrapped so as to whet appetites. Take a listen below…

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Having warmed up the masses with buzz cut ‘Can’t Remember To Forget You’, Shakira is turning attention to the cut’s parent album.

Due March 25th, details surrounding the project have been scarce beyond the fact that the likes of Sia and Ne-Yo feature.

The silence ends now, though. For, the Latin superstar has revealed the title of the LP.

Find out what the follow-up to 2009’s ‘She Wolf’ has been christened after the jump…

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The “will they, won’t they” continues.

With the Grammy Awards merely days away, music lovers rejoiced at the top of the week when the show’s network CBS confirmed that Beyonce will be taking to the stage at the extravaganza.

Later that day, though, the confirmation commercial was suspiciously pulled and replaced with one that omitted King B and hubby Jay-Z.

Despite the confusion this caused, insiders maintain that the whole thing was a deliberate rouse designed to heighten the “surprise” factor come Sunday.

Now, Hits Daily Double report that the industry’s first couple will be performing their latest smash ‘Drunk In Love’.

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Could Usher be cooking up another ‘Confessions’ sized smash?

Who knows. But what is certain is that the singer has called on the man who helped craft the diamond selling LP, Jermaine Dupri.

Taking to Instagram, JD shared a snap of himself in the studio with the stage blazer – who was there for a writing camp for his new project.

Mr Raymond’s most recent album ‘Looking 4 Myself’ found so-so success upon release in 2012. With a new movie on the horizon and a return to The Voice nigh, the crooner has the right “setup” for a comeback. All he’s tasked with doing is pairing it with powerful material and he’ll be winning.

Your thoughts?

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‘R.I.P.’ rapper Young Jeezy bids adieu R.I.P. to his freedom yet again after an altercation with Atlanta police saw him detained for ‘obstruction’…

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