After days of silence following the release of a certain self-titled album, ROC ‘Reb’l’ Rihanna has announced that she has become the face of Pierre Balmain‘s ‘Balmain.’

Set to star in the fashion house’s Spring campaign, the ‘Drunk On Love’ singer can be seen sporting a fit from the collection- shot by  Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin in NYC, months before the unveiling of her eighth studio album!

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John Mayer’s ‘Paradise Valley‘ welcomes the launch of its latest music video today…a moving visual crafted for the love song that is ‘Who You Love.’

Featuring the performer’s girlfriend Katy Perry, the video comes courtesy of director Sophie Muller and made its arrival this morning on Perris‘ and Baker’s ‘Good Morning America.‘

Not a Mayer fan? Well, we’re sure that’ll change by the time the clip below draws to a close.

Find out why below…

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As blockbuster years go, few are much bigger than what 2013 has been for hitmaker Pharrell Williams.

From crafting smashes such as Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’ and Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’, to being part of the team responsible for Beyonce’s surprise album, the 40-year-old is proving he’s more popular than ever. An incredible feat given that he’s been in the industry for well over a decade.

Next on the Neptune star’s agenda – solo success. A venture he’s partnered up with Sony’s Columbia Records to achieve.

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Drake lends a scorching verse to the Future jam ‘Sh*t’ today, signing, sealing and delivering it to the world as the pair embark on the ‘Would You Like a Tour?’

Featuring lyrics that a certain Kendrick Lamar may take offence to, the remix drops as his latest LP ‘Nothing Was The Same‘ re-enters the Billboard 200’s Top Twenty!

Is it any good? We’d say it is, packing an ice cold verse from Juicy J who takes aim at Rap’s ‘less authentic’ contributors.

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Shakira dishes on the importance of giving back this week, catching up with the folks over at ‘Today‘ for an interview launched to shed fresh light on her long running philanthropic efforts.

Also taking the time to share a number of Colombian Christmas traditions, her interview brought with it confirmation of a new school to be launched by the performer and talk of the family life that’ll no doubt inspire her forthcoming album.

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Soul-filled legends Toni Braxton and Babyface follow-up the chart-topping success of recent single ‘Hurt You’ with new song ‘Where Did We Go Wrong?’.

The slick cut has been made available to fans as a free “instant-grat” track when pre-ordering the pair’s new album ‘Love, Marriage, & Divorce’ (due February 4th).

It’s currently unknown whether the song will serve as an official single. What is certain, though, is that it awaits after the jump…

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Divas Danity Kane are back and served up quite the exclamation mark last night at their first concert together in over five years.

Now a quad, the group took to the stage at Los Angeles’ House of Blues and proved that they haven’t lost a step despite original member D. Woods not returning to the fold.

The ladies thrilled the sell-out crowd with hits from their much-revered catalogue including ‘Showstopper’ and ‘Damaged’, while also debuting new songs such as ‘All In A Day’s Work‘.

So, really though, what are you waiting for? Watch DK rock LA after the jump!

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Hip Hop hero Drake may have already found cause to celebrate in Beyonce‘s brand new studio album, but it’s own his new release that’s likely to see him flash a smile or two today, as it gears up to re-enter the Billboard 200’s Top Twenty!

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Channing Tatum rejoins Jonah Hill and Ice Cube for another round of laughs and action via ’22 Jump Street’ – the sequel to the highly successful ’21 Jump Street’ film of 2012 (which topped $200 million worldwide).

The film is due in theaters June 13, 2014.

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Jennifer Lopez and Academy Award-nominated actress Viola Davis are set to star in ‘LILA & EVE’ – a Charles Stone directed thriller scheduled to begin shooting in January 2014.

Reports have it the film’s premise surrounds the story of two distraught mothers who team to avenge the deaths of their children after local authorities fail to find their murderers.

Described as “‘Thelma & Louise’ meets ‘Fight Club'”, as of time reporting, there is no official word on the film’s release date.

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His new album ‘Blacc Hollywood’ may not be due out until next year, but that hasn’t stopped Wiz Khalifa from sharing brand new music with his fans today…doing so via the ‘Sway in the Morning‘ radio show!

Named ‘Got Me Some More’, the effort comes courtesy of producer Young Chop and-despite making for an enjoyable listen- sees Khalifa deal with ‘More‘ of the same, serving Hip Hop cliches in abundance and doing very little to showcase the lyrical skill some argue he’s never possessed.

Will you agree?

Find out below…

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The good people of Detroit got far more than they bargained for last night, when their attendance at Drake‘s ‘Would You Like a Tour?’ showing brought it with a surprise appearance from Big Sean!

Hitting the stage to perform the jam ‘All Me’, the Rap duo stormed ‘The Palace of Auburn Hills‘ two months before the ‘Mine‘ Rapper touches down in Frankfurt to kick off its European leg!

Check ’em out after the jump…

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