Looks like ‘Fire We Make’ duo Alicia Keys and Maxwell are looking to make more hot music if his recent announcement is anything to go by.

Indeed, while the ‘This Woman’s Work’ wailer is hard at work on ‘blackSUMMERSnight’ – the second of his critically acclaimed trilogy, recent interviews with Essence and Billboard have lent clues about what else the crooner is hard at work on.

Reportedly teaming with Alicia Keys for a “Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell”-styled duet EP, peek after the jump to get the details on both of the crooner’s upcoming ventures and when you can get your hands on them:

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Camp Lopez has much cause to celebrate as accolade after accolade roll in for its triple threat leader Jennifer Lopez.

As the year has already seen her achievements honored by amFAR and landing the 2,500th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the diva teased fans with news of a fall-due album rumored to feature Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, and, of course, kicked off by Pitbull.

Days before Lopez – the recently appointed Chief Creative Officer of NUVOtv – is set to share her life story of accomplishments via the biographical special ‘Her Life. Her Journey’, the songstress also received word that she notched her 14th #1 on the Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play Chart with current single ‘Live It Up’!

Tuck in below for the advert for ‘Her Life’ set to air July 18th on NUVOtv…

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As much as it hurts us to admit it, there’s something unsettling about the way in which Willow Smith is being presented to the world.

Case in point, her appearance in Melodic Chaotic‘s brand new offering… ‘Summer Fling’, which sees the 12 year old Pop Princess enjoy just that with a boyfriend in the video, one year after the release of her more age appropriate ‘I Am Me‘.

Unfortunately, in trying to present the starlet as being ‘all grown up’, whoever was tasked with creating this video actually reaffirms that there is something seriously wrong with placing a child in a setting as romantic as the one you’ll see below- especially, when that child is playing a character far older than themselves.

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Vegas opened its doors to R&B Queen Ciara last night, joining her to celebrate the forthcoming release of her self titled new album!

Held at Murren’s ‘Mirage‘, the party saw the entertainer perform her brand new single ‘I’m Out’ with her guests, also wooing and wowing with them a rendition of 2010’s ‘Ride‘…to name just two.

Watch below!

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Easily two of the biggest names in reality TV, NeNe Leakes and Kenya Moore have ensured the recent season ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ remained a hot topic during its entire run.

That Grape Juice TV caught up with both ladies at the BET Awards weekend, chatting it up about the upcoming season of the Bravo hit and what fans can expect from it. Musically, Ms. Moore was sure to bask in the “success” of her single ‘Gone With The Fabulous’. Hit ‘PLAY’ for the all the details.

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As a collective, Destiny’s Child are one of the most successful groups of all-time. Moreover, though, eight years since their split, each of the group’s members have gone on to achieve solo success that has served to strengthen the DC “brand”.

Continuing the trajectory in the here and now are Michelle Williams and LeToya Luckett, both of who we caught up with this week at Debra Lee’s Pre-BET Awards Gala 2013. Watch above as Williams dishes on her new Urban inspirational project (led by new single ‘If We Had Your Eyes’), while Luckett talks joining the cast of hit VH1 show ‘Single Ladies’. Of course, we had to quiz Ms. Luckett on her musical endeavours too. Hit ‘PLAY’ for the tea.

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As to keep the hype around her music at fever pitch, the months that followed the release of Brandy‘s ‘2/11’ have seen her set many a stage ablaze, both building and keeping the momentum she’ll need for its follow up.

Hours ago, the 2013 Essence Festival were graced with her presence, when she arrived to headline the event with a performance we can only bill as faultless…no exaggeration.

Showcasing her discography with a skill we hope to see hits the likes of ‘Ellen‘ and ‘American Idol’ with her new LP, her set on the night is now available for you to fall in love with….below!!!

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Try as hard as you may, but you’ll never forget the snap above.

Shared by the star via her personal Instagram page, Beyonce whips up an All American storm in celebration of the 4th of July- posing in a magazine ready snap ahead of her fifth studio album.

Nabbing 1,720 comments within five minutes of being uploaded, the shot was uploaded one week after she stormed LA with a sold out showing of her ‘Mrs.Carter Show‘, served as part of the 2013 BET Experience!

More from Patriotic-Bey below!

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Peep this snap of Rap Tsarina Nicki Minaj and Hip Hop god Ebro Darden, posing it up at the 4th of July party thrown in celebration of Minaj‘s new drinks venture, ‘Myx Fusions‘.

Joined by the Hot 97 programme director as she celebrated the drink’s arrival on a Hudson River boat ride, the performer also rubbed shoulders with business partner Mona Scott Young, cast members from the ‘Love & Hip Hop’ franchise and her best friend ‘SB’ Samuels, all of whom can be seen in the footage below!!

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Urban vocalists may be struggling to break ground in the US, but the same can’t be said for their Asian cousins in the East.

We kid you not.

Helped in great by the global success of Britney Spears ‘Blackout‘, the last five years have seen Asia’s Pop scene birth acts with a sound rooted in Hip Hop & R&B, thanks to cuts penned by Sean Garrett (BoA) and Elijah Blake (Teen Top).

Now watch as 2NE1 belle CL storms SBS’ ‘Inkigayo’ with her Rap number ‘The Baddest Female’, and let us know what you thought about it below!

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Chris Brown‘s ‘Fine China’ found itself in good company recently, when it found itself covered by the vocal wonder that is Jessie J.

Given new life by the star during her ‘The Sun (Biz Session)’, her version includes reworked lyrics that us wishing the cut had been her single instead.

Of course, while nothing can take away from Chris’ delivery, you may find yourself feeling the same way to, when you press play below!!

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The world’s favorite R&B lad showcased the best of his live skills recently, when he arrived in Sweden to present his ‘You’re Not Dead Tour‘ to his European fans.

Hitting the eastern city of Norrkoping as part of the the first annual Bråvalla Fest, Frank Ocean pieced together a number of his moving material and served it the night’s attendees as work reportedly comes to a close on his sophomore album- following the release of the Gold ‘Channel Orange‘.

Peep him play below…

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