She may be one of the world’s more recognisable rappers today but Iggy Azalea has revealed that her nearest and dearest laughed in her face when she announced she was to pursue a career in Hip Hop.

The ‘Black Widow’ weaver revealed the surprising fact during an interview with ‘The Today Show Australia’ where she stopped by to discuss her partnership with the clothing manufacturer Bonds.

Her words after the jump…

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Justin Bieber is playing no games with the body of work that is his new album.

How we know? Look no further than his reunion with Rihanna‘s producer Soundz who has been enlisted to produce material for the project before its November release!

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Hip-Pop performer Iggy Azalea may be hard at work on her second studio album but that hasn’t stopped her from catching up with ‘Seventeen’ magazine to share beauty tips with her fans this year.

The star graces the cover of the mag’s September issue and joined them to release footage pulled from the spread’s shoot.

There, she used the opportunity to share style secrets with those who care about her the most.

Watch below…

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Love Teedra Moses? Consider yourself a fan of Anthony Hamilton? If the answer to these questions is yes you’ll be pleased to learn that the R&B royals have teamed up to take their music on the road!

Major R&B news below…

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Behold the beauty that is Nicki Minaj.

Hours before she takes to the MTV Video Music Awards to serve as it opening performer the rapper hit the Los Angeles party scene to celebrate the release of The Weeknd‘s new album ‘Beauty Behind the Madness.’

She was joined by her current boyfriend Meek Mill and rubbed shoulders with the likes of the rapper Tyga, the Reality TV royal Kylie Jenner and Joseline Hernandez of ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta.’

Her sighting came after she learned that 71% of music industry executives believe it won’t be long before she sees the TIDAL streaming service trip, slip and fall out of the market this year.

Click here for more on that unfortunate story.

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LL Cool J was in good spirits in New York City when he stepped out to celebrate the 11th anniversary of is annual ‘Jump and Ball’ tournament.

The event was launched by the entertainer to give back to the community in which he was raised before rising to become one of the world’s more recognisable rapper turned actors.

Hit the link below to catch snaps of the basketball-based party below…

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Jay Z should think twice if he thought his TIDAL streaming service had the support of his industry peers.

For, less than a year after its launch a number of music industry executives have stepped forward to reveal that they believe it will sink…this year.

Bad news below….

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Excited? Join the club. For, the night will see the likes of some of the world’s brightest stars rub shoulders to enjoy all this year’s event have to offer.

Now hit the link below to see where MTV has placed these stars via their seating plan!

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Mack Wilds isn’t impressed by what today’s group of R&B’s stars have to offer lyrically.

The Grammy nominated performer is currently hard at work on his second studio album and caught up with ‘Long Days Long Nights‘ to discuss his journey thus far where he revealed that the genre has fallen prey to poor lyricism, extreme sexualisation and fiction.

His estimation below…

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Oprah Winfrey is to star in the forthcoming Richard Pryor biopic alongside Eddie Murphy.

Good news below…

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Tidal has found an enemy its rival Apple….and it’s all because of the rapper Drake.

Details below…

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Janelle Monae‘s Wondaland collective are making all sorts of major moves.

Having dominated the airwaves this summer with hits such as ‘Yoga’ and Jidenna‘s ‘Classic Man,’ the eclectic outfit have hit the road for ‘The Eeuphus Tour.’

Mounted in support of the group’s recently released ‘Eephus’ EP, the Toyota-powered trek is unique in that attendance is free – with fans winning entry.

One of the stops on the 8-city jaunt was New York’s Highline Ballroom and oh did Wondaland show up and show out.

Peep performances below…

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