After helping HBO‘s ‘Entourage’ secure 25 Primetime Emmy nominations, ‘Clap‘ creator Saigon now calls VH1 home, enjoying a well-received run on the network’s hit series ‘Love & Hip Hop: New York.’

However, in a conversation with Hip Hop tastemaker DJ Vlad, the ‘Critically Acclaimed‘ performer revealed that filming the series was anything but straight forward, joining to raise more awareness for his music but soon found that a ‘familial feud’ with the mother of his son threaten to overshadow his cause.

Fortunately, as anyone tuned in will agree, it didn’t.

His honest thoughts on the matter?

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‘There You Go’ rocker Pink and ‘Mannequin’ star Katy Perry fly the US’ Pop flag on Australian soil this year, as they dominate the market’s 2013 Year-End charts with their respective releases!

Why the ladies have music lovers going wild down under?

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Respected and admired for calm manner and even cooler music, the last decade has seen Ciara navigate her way through the industry without facing the drama and scandal that keeps so many of her rivals glued to headlines.

Indeed, save for a number of well publicised bumps in her career’s road, the star’s personal image stands just as clean today as it was during her debut.

So, perhaps with her efforts to keep it ‘all about the music’ in mind, the mild mannered maestra penned an open letter to the world yesterday, questioning the impact social media has on those the world deems easy targets, urging fans to steer clear of the negativity that currently overshadows the art form she loves so much.

Wise words from the winning woman below…

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Consider yourself a fan of Pop ‘Royal’ Lorde?

You do?! Well if that’s the case we’re sure you’ll be pleased to learn of good news pertaining the performer released today.

News, that’s seen her added to the 56th annual Grammy Awards performance line-up!

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Months after rocking Elijah Blake‘s ‘XOX’, Common announces the forthcoming unveiling of his brand new album ‘Nobody’s Smiling‘!

Welcomed by the many his music has inspired since his ‘Like Water for Chocolate‘ debut, the Rapper kicked off the LP’s campaign minutes ago when he released its first single, ‘War‘, a thought provoking number produced by NO I.D.

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1) Lady GaGa & Christina Aguilera – Do What U Want

2) Beyonce – Blow

3) Danity Kane – All In A Day’s Work

4) Patina Miller (Sister Act) – Take Me To Heaven

5) Kiki Sheard & Mary Mary – Wave Your Banner

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

Grammy-winning R&B diva Monica showed up and out at today’s mayoral inauguration for Atlanta’s Kasim Reed, who is serving his second term.

On hand to lend a rendition of ‘God Bless America’, the performance saw the songstress enlist a majestic arrangement to accompany (and show off) her much missed chops.

As if we weren’t already anxiously awaiting her newest project, this showing may have sent our anticipation into overdrive!

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It’s confirmed.

Shakira has teamed up with serial feature artist Rihanna for new single ‘Can’t Remember To Forget You’.

The fiercely anticipated cut had been rumored for weeks, yet today saw the pairing of the Roc Nation starlets rendered official.

Taking to Facebook, the Latin superstar revealed that her duet with the 25 year old model will impact next Monday – January 13th.

Exciting times.

Although, it’ll be uber interesting to hear what tempo the song is. For, whether fast or slow, Shakira is renown for annihilating any stage she steps on. Rihanna is…Rihanna.

What is certain, though, is that a few of our favourite Shakira moments await after the jump…

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Janet Jackson may be yet to announce the arrival of her latest studio album, but that’s done little to deter her sister LaToya from moving forward with her new campaign.

That’s right, months before she welcomes its supporting album to the world, the ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ star unveils the artwork for her brand new single ‘Feels Like Love’!

Why many a Pop Princess may have competition on their hands?

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By way of numerous delays and R&B’s current standing in the Pop arena, it’s safe to say Ashanti’s ‘Braveheart’ has a long way to go before securing the support it needs to soar upon release.

However, that hasn’t stopped the native New Yorker from trying, doing so by releasing fresh artwork pulled from the LP’s campaign, perhaps hoping to generate fresh interest in the independent release.

Set to go head to head with new releases from Mary J.Blige, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey, the album will mark her first since 2008’s ‘The Declaration‘, which has sold 295,000 units since its kick-off.

Your thoughts?

With 2014’s arrival rendering her ‘forthcoming‘ ‘Hardcore 2K13’ EP irrelevant, Lil Kim finds herself career met with more despair this year, now that she has been slapped with a fresh lawsuit.

For last year, before the release of her latest release ‘Dead Girl Walking’, the former chart-regular released a promotional image fans had believed was an image of herself sporting ‘Zombie’ make-up.

Alas, her efforts to pull the wool over the world’s eyes came to no avail when Canadian artist  Samantha Ravndahl revealed that the snap was not of Lil Kim at all, but was rather stolen by the Rapper after she uploaded it to Yishan Wong‘s ‘Reddit.‘

Now, after urging the MC to cut all ties with the image, Ravndahl has now filed a lawsuit demanding a minimum of $150,000.

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Fergie‘s back!

Yes, eight years after rocking many a music loving world with ‘The Dutchess’, the ‘Velvet’ star has announced the birth of its follow up, doing so during an interview with ‘On Air With Ryan Seacrest.’

While saying little of its sound or release date, the star did confirm it would drop via Interscope Records and would precede the arrival of a brand spanking new ‘Black Eyed Peas’ project.

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