Fresh from channelling her best Rihanna on Jimmy Kimmel last night, Miley Cyrus kept her promo game a’rolling today on Good Morning America.

The 20-year-old continued her “Urban” re-incarnation, serving up live renditions of current smash ‘We Can’t Stop’ and the will.i.am assisted ‘Fall Down’.

Watch Miley in action after the jump…

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With sales of The-Dream‘s latest album ‘IV Play’ quite the nightmare, it figures that the hitmaker would be on edge if or when questioned about it.

It’s a lesson one Twitter commenter learnt the hard way upon confronting the ‘Umbrella’ songwriter on the so-so numbers of the project – which has only sold 43,000 since release last month.

Check out the heated exchange after the jump…

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While the US is still on its way to truly understanding, Europe wasted no time embracing Lana Del Rey upon her arrival last year.

In capitalising on her popularity there, April 3rd saw her arrive in France to kick off the ‘Paradise Tour’ at Galaxie Amnéville, the same market that took her debut album ‘Born To Die’ straight to #1.

Want to see what fans caught when they hit the show?

Peep her performing ‘Summertime Sadness’ in Warsaw below!!

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Jay Z rewrites all the rules with his new album ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’, as seen in a new promo ad released in its aid.

Featuring a number of the Rapper’s closest celeb pals, the footage sees him hard at work days before the album’s July 4th release date. A date, which the MC hopes will see the entire world listen to the project at the same time.

Watch the master at work below…

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Measuring a public figure’s fame, wealth and influence- Forbes ‘Most Powerful Celebrity List’ is a tally many-if no most- performers hope to find themselves.

Now, in what can only boost their stock in the eyes of those who invest in them, the likes of Lady GaGa, Madonna and Beyonce have scored big on this year’s tally- released to the world today!

Find out where your favorite act came in below…

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While the likes of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera used their machines to push and promote meaningful and lasting numbers, Miley Cyrus seems hellbent on using her PR machine to present Hip Hop fuelled hypersexual version of herself…and it isn’t working.

Indeed, in whipping up a performance of the ‘try hard’ persuasion for Jimmy Kimmel Live, the would be bad girl found herself taking part in a poorly thought out Rihanna tribute….embarrassing on all fronts.

Watch ‘Hannah Montana’ in all her ‘black‘ glory below…

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If you’re unfamiliar with Sevyn Streeter…shame on you!

Fast becoming R&B’s leading It Girl with a string of hits to her name (Chris Brown‘s ‘Fine China’ being one of them), Sevyn is well on her way to dominating the months to follow with her long awaited debut album!

Now watch as she performs an acoustic version of her single ‘It Won’t Stop‘ for The Warner Sound, showcasing vocals that have already honoured Aaliyah  and ‘isms’ that have her being billed a mix of Beyonce, Ciara and the ‘I Care For You’ singer.

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Bridget Kelly‘s ‘Street Dreamin’  saw itself served a fresh dose of life today, when its official video dropped ahead of the performers’ debut album.

Produced by the ever impressive Shea Taylor and shot in North Carolina, the video marks the latest clip to arrive in aid of the project, which is set to feature the rising hit ‘Special Delivery’ and contributions from many a R&B hitmaker…Jerry Wonda included.

Watch below…

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This week saw R&B soulstress India.Arie emerge from a 4 year hiatus from the spotlight with ‘Songversation’ – her fifth studio album.  With promo gears in full swing, the ‘Brown Skin’ beauty took to OWN TV’s ‘Super Soul Sunday’ (hosted by Oprah Winfrey) to dish on her absence, as well as recent rumors of skin bleaching, new album, and so much more.

Set to air Sunday, June 30th, see previews of the forthcoming sit down with the talk show queen in the clips above.

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Multitalented songbird Michelle Williams has been the topic of much chatter since the release of her newest tune ‘If We Had Your Eyes’ yesterday.

Debuting to overwhelming critical acclaim, the Destiny’s Child graduate is keeping buzz afloat for its forthcoming, yet titled parent album by hosting a live Ustream session (which wrapped moments ago).

Answering a bevy of fan questions, Williams lent her opinion on her criminally underrated ‘Unexpected’ era, future television endeavors (including BET red carpet hosting gig), gave dibs on her new album, and shared two banging new tunes.

Think you know Michelle?  One listen of these new tracks might have you second guessing…

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Today brings with it the release of India Arie‘s highly anticipated 5th studio album ‘Songversation’.

Much to the delight of fans (christened #Soulbirds), the singer’s lengthy promo outings kicked off this morning with a live rendition of the album’s lead single ‘Cocoa Butter’ on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’.

Wowing onlookers like only she can, see Arie’s dazzling delivery of one of her smoothest offerings yet…

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If you’ve been wondering what Grammy-nominated crooner Joe has been up to lately you needn’t look an further than ‘DoubleBack: Evolution of R&B‘ – his tenth studio album due in stores July 2nd.

Led by the well received single ‘I’d Rather Have A Love’ (as reported here), the tune sets the pace for what is being hailed as some of the music veteran’s best work.  To follow-up on the momentum, Joe enlists R&B soulstress Fantasia to assist in the throwback decorated ‘Love & Sex’.

Incorporating tidbits of 70s R&B group The Chi-lites’ ‘Thin Line Between Love & Hate’, tuck in below to hear the duo deliver a knockout vocal performance over the old school sample…

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