It’s the diva showdown of the year!

Pop titans Lady Gaga and Katy Perry are set to clash on next week’s chart with their latest offerings ‘Applause’ and ‘Roar’ respectively.  Both songs, lifted (sooner than expected) in the last two days due to leak, have found themselves polarizing pop fans;  Katycats roared for their ‘killer queen’ while little monsters greeted their leader’s latest with standing O.

But, now that both tunes are making their rounds on Youtube, Itunes, and the like, once objective music fans have even joined the virtual battle to duke out for their pick of the two.

You’ve had two days to play and replay.  Now, tell us:  who earned your applause?

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Luke James is gearing up for his first major movie gig in this November’s ‘Black Nativity’, so what better way to flex his acting muscles than his own new music video for ‘Oh God (ft. Hit Boy)’.

The cinematic clip, which arrives a week after the crooner wrapped his critically acclaimed run as opening act on Beyonce‘s ‘Mrs Carter Show’, sees the pursuit of love take a turn for the dramatic.

See what we mean below; the Sarah McColgan directed visual awaits after the jump…

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As September draws nearer, so too does the release of Janelle Monae‘s eagerly awaited new album ‘The Electric Lady’.

Preceded by singles ‘Dance Apocalyptic’ and the Eyrkah Badu assisted ‘Q.U.E.E.N’, the set’s freshly unwrapped tracklist confirms features from the likes of Solange and icon Prince.

Needless to say, the 27-year-old has found favour among some of music’s most respected names. Judging by the material we’ve heard thus far, she looks poised to add to her ever-growing fan base with this particular project.

Peep its 80’s flavoured standard cover above and flip the hood to see the deluxe as well as which tracks made the final tracklist for the LP (which serves as Suites IV and V in Monae’s album series)…

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Kendall J. Powell‘s ‘Cheerios’ calls on Rapper Nelly to serve as its new brand ambassador this year, marking his latest move to boost his visibility before the release of his brand new album!

Enlisting the star to front their ‘Must Be The Honey’ Honey Nut Cheerios campaign, the General Mills owned brand has kicked off a mass media initiative that will see Nelly rock digital ads, billboards and a social media driven effort to push the cereal…and his own new LP, ‘M.O‘.

Today, one of the first fruits of the deal’s labour was plucked with the release of a short ad directed by Hype Williams, featuring the ‘Get Like Me’ MC and the swagged out ‘Homebee’.

Check it out below!!

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Lady GaGa season is upon us.

The Pop titan is living up to her billing courtesy of new album ‘ARTPOP’ and the buzz its commanding months prior to its release.

So as to heighten the hype, Mother Monster features on the September 2013 cover of V Magazine. And while the edgy shot is relatively tame, its accompanying feature spread is anything but. Indeed, with nudity being a theme Stefani is embracing this era, it goes without saying what awaits below. Be warned, it’s not safe for work (NSFW).

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Ten years after providing backing vocals on Missy Elliott‘s ‘This Is Not A Test‘,  Jade Novah makes a sweet bid for solo glory with her brand new single, ‘Show Out‘!

Available to purchase here, the R&B song makes its way to the world months after the star found a home at Universal Music Publishing, and gears up to join the likes of Elle Varner, Janelle Monae, Melanie Fiona and Bridget Kelly at the forefront of her field.

We’re enamoured with her sound, and sure you will be too….so check her out below!

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Ryan Seacrest welcomed Lady GaGa to his Hollywood based outlet today, catching up with the ‘Brown Eyes’ belter for an interview we’re hailing one of her most telling to date.

Telling, as it sees her unveil exclusive information on her brand new LP ‘ARTPOP’, and announce that she is to headline this year’s iTunes Festival!

While there, she also teased his listeners with her forthcoming VMA gig, which saw her dish on its texture…citing textiles- and not meat or eggs- as her material of choice this time around.

If you consider yourself a fan, this interview is one not to be missed!

Press play below…

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Reunited and it feels so good.

Days after  Katy Perry addressed her friendship with the star in ‘Elle’ magazine, last night welcomed the first sighting of she and Rihanna– at the pre-release party for her fourth studio album ‘Prism’.

Striking a pose for the snap seen above, the Pop Princesses enjoyed the evening together as Perry’s new single ‘Roar’ sits atop iTunes USA, closely followed by Lady GaGa‘s new single ‘Applause‘!

Your thoughts?

Woe betide anyone thinking of dropping a new album in November, set to go up against the Pop Queen that is Lady GaGa and her forthcoming masterpiece, ‘ARTPOP’.

Due out on the 21st of that month, the album’s pre-order sales now find themselves given no choice but to soar in the coming days- now the performer is to debut the video for its lead single live on ‘Good Morning America‘!

Good news below!

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It may not have made his new album, ‘Hall of Fame’, but Big Sean’s latest effort ‘Control’ is currently making headlines for all the right reasons….depending on which side of the fence you find yourself on.

Why, you ask?

Well, in the seven minute long song, its contributor Kendrick Lamar takes wicked aim at a number of his closest contemporaries….J.Cole, Drake and Mac Miller included, detailing his desire to outperform them and- quite literally- inherit all their fans.

Fight talk after the jump!

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Last night, VH1 aired the second and final part to their ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta‘ reunion, ending their second season with a performance from its breakout star, K.Michelle.

Alas, while its final scene saw her wish all her former cast mates the best of luck, it appears there’s still no love lost between she and former pal Mimi Faust.

For, in what may explain the tension between the pair during last week’s showing, VH1 filmed Mimi’s reaction to a ‘very special’ performance put on by K.Michelle.

A performance, of a song dedicated to Mimi named ‘The Fool’.

Watch K detail some uncomfortable truths via song below…

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Estelle is moving on.

After enjoying the lion-share of her success under John Legend‘s Homeschool Records (a joint deal with Atlantic), the British-bred songbird has flown from her recording nest of  six years to create her own label.

Details after the jump…

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