As is often the case with producers as influential as he is, the world will struggle to appreciate just how groundbreaking Timbaland‘s work is until we’re a decade or so removed from it.

Crafting the sounds of debut acts who have now gone on to become just as iconic as he is ten years down the line, it’s his work for Aaliyah that seen him secure the most praise and acclaim- solidifying his status as one of the greatest maestros of all time.

Want to know what he thought of the use of her voice in new songs crafted by Drake and Chris Brown.

His take below…

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As he joins Keri Hilson in anticipating the release of her own new album, Timbaland has whipped up a frenzy for Nas‘ forthcoming effort today, by announcing a collab between himself, Justin Timberlake and Jay Z!

Full story below…

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As promised here, Pop lovebirds Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo have taken to the studio to craft tunes for both of their forthcoming albums.  Derulo, up first with his September-due album ‘Tattoos’, is reportedly playing co-star to Sparks’ forthcoming new single ‘Before It Breaks’.

Taunting fans with the phrase ‘#10daysBeforeItBreaks’, the ‘No Air’ songstress took to Twitter to tease the new tune with a brief (and we do mean brief) snippet.

Tuck in below to get your first taste and tell us what you think:

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If you love K.Michelle as much as we do, you’ll know that August 13th will see the release of her new album ‘Rebellious Soul’.

So, as to give fans ample time to decide whether they will or won’t pick up the album, she began major physical promotion of the release when she performed its launch track ‘V.S.O.P’ on ‘The Wendy Williams Show‘.

As if that wasn’t enough, today also brought a sampler teasing the soulful effort.

Watch and listen after the jump…

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A number of intimate settings will play host to the ‘Lip Lock’ tour, to be put on by rapper/actress Eve it has emerged today.

All the details below…

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Ryan Schreiber‘s ‘Pitchfork Festival’ welcomed R&B royalty to its doors hours ago, when R.Kelly arrived at its shores for a sizzling set!

During his tenure there, the Grammy winning singer/songwriter turned up the heat with performances of his classics ‘Bump & Grind’, ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ and the ‘Chocolate Factory‘ spawned ‘Ignition (remix)‘.

Enjoy after the jump…

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J.Cole‘s ship found its way even closer to Platinum shores today, steered in the right direction by a stellar performance given to ABC‘s ‘The View‘.

His song of choice? ‘Power Trip’, brought to the show’s audience with the benefit of a live band and the genuine emotion that’s seen him win over the support of many a music lover week on week.

While there, he took the time to address his support of the autistic community , and his admiration for chart contender, Kanye West.

Check him out below!

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For Chris Brown, using his influence to give back to his community has become just as important as the influence he uses to shift music.

In proving that, his Symphonic Love foundation did its part to aid those in need, when he launched an initiative to donate 1,000 pairs of free sneakers to deprived children in the California area, spending his entire day (July 20th) meeting with those he set out to help.

While there, he caught up with ‘Hollywood Life’ for an exclusive interview, which saw him reveal his feelings towards the Trayvon Martin case, and why he’s chosen not to rekindle his relationship with ‘Rogue’ belle Rihanna.

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Having made quite the splash in the Pop arena, Jason Derulo shifts gears on new single ‘Talk Dirty To Me’.

Markedly more Urban than his prior releases, the 2 Chainz assisted cut (which is lifted from the 23-year-old’s third studio album) follows on from Hot 100 hit ‘The Other Side’.

How does Mr Derulo fare on grittier ground? Find out after the jump…

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There are no if’s, but’s, or maybe’s when it comes to how seriously Beyonce takes her craft. However, in a hilarious new clip, the industry’s top stage blazer shows that she’s able to laugh at herself when things go awry. 

While performing set-closer ‘Halo’ at the Montreal stop of ‘The Mrs. Carter Show’ last night, the diva’s luscious locks became entangled in her trademark wind-machine. What followed was a vocally on-point, yet super “static” rendition of the track.

Check out the fan-footage below, where King B’s Instragram response also awaits…

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She works hard for the money!

Tamar Braxton continues to show that her work ethic knows no bounds.

Less than six weeks have passed since the singer gave birth to baby Logan Vincent Herbert, and not only has the outspoken star bounced back as a host of new Fox show, The Real, she today announced that she’ll be hitting the road with John Legend.

Details after the jump…

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Beyonce has made a career out of making “epic” look easy. However, as the singer herself will attest, an army of production, creative, and styling staff fuse together to make the magic happen.

Case, point, this new behind the scenes look at King B’s sell-out ‘Mrs Carter Show World Tour’.

Check it out below…

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