Janelle Monae burns bright in black and white for ‘Billboard’ this month, rocking the cover in support of her forthcoming album ‘The Electric Lady’.

Taking to the publication in ways only she knows how, the ‘Q.U.E.E.N’ star hit the mag to share a number of exciting details on the project.

Think a duet with Miguel.

Think a duet with Prince.

Details below…

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Tamar Braxton may have just delivered a bouncing baby boy, but it’s business as usual for the ever vocal diva.

As she cradles her new bundle of joy, WE tv have unwrapped the teaser for season two of her show ‘Tamar & Vince’. The ‘Braxton Family Values’ spin-off debuted to solid ratings last year and looks set to expand on that this series when it returns this September; for, as per the trailer below, this season gives a window-peek into what folk really want to know about most  – her pregnancy and her rising solo career.

Check out the titillating teaser below…

Your thoughts?

Type the word ‘Twerk’ into YouTube this week and you may find the words ‘Nicki Minaj’, ‘Ciara‘ and ‘I’m Out’ appear as related topics.

Why, you ask?

Well, in using the popular dance to boost momentum for her new Ciara led single ‘Out’- as mentioned above- the Rapper has launched a competition that sees fans who are aged 18 and over submit videos of themselves ‘twerking’ to the single, to win a chance to meet the Grammy nominated star in person!

Now, ever eager to keep on top of what’s really going down in the world of entertainment, we’ve been on the hunt for some of the more ‘interesting’ entries and have them waiting for you below!

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If you’re familiar with Foxy Brown, you’ll know her story is rooted far deeper than the lyrics that took her to the top of the Rap game in the 90s.

From being abandoned by her father at four years, the miscarriage she suffered some years back and the unfortunate loss of hearing she was faced to battle, it’s safe to say Brown‘s journey thus far has been anything but easy.

Now listen as she shares the story on ‘The Combat Jack Show’, speaking openly on her feelings towards her former mentor Jay Z and her Rap sister Nicki Minaj.

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They’re two of our favorite artists and now- in teaming up to please their respective fan bases- Baiyu and Jermaine Riley hit the scene with the love song...’Skip A Beat’.

To say we’re in love with it would be an understatement, and has us even more impressed with the cut’s producers ‘Grand Staff’.

Want to listen for yourself?

Good music below!

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Rita Ora served as one third of a Brit Pop menage a trois hours ago, stepping out with Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding in London town.

Reportedly dining at Primrose Hills’ Lemonia, the chart topping trio were caught leaving the spot weeks after Rita and Calvin made their first appearance as a couple…after Calvin and Ellie dominated many a headline when they hooked up before Rita rose to notoriety.

More below!

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K. Michelle is wasting no time building on her ‘Love & Hip-Hop’ notoriety. Taking a brief break from putting the finishing touches to her new album ‘Rebellious Soul’, last night saw the outspoken songstress play to a sell-out crowd at New York’s famed Highline Ballroom. 

Watch below as the singer, who is making the move to the New York incarnation of the VH1 franchise, performs new single ‘V.S.O.P’ for the amped-up audience.

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Check out behind the scenes footage lifted from Chris Brown‘s forthcoming video ‘They Don’t Know’, featuring the vocals of the late singer Aaliyah.

A far cry from the upbeat feel ‘Fine China’ served, the video sees Chris hit the streets of LA in a clip he hopes will inspire those who see it.

Peep the Pop Prince in all his glory below…

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That Grape Juice was in the house at Robin Thicke‘s exclusive playback in Paris, France this week, where the man himself previewed 6 songs from his upcoming album, ‘Blurred Lines‘. Preceded by its smash of a title track, the LP will march onto  shelves on July 8th. 

Ashanti took her ever welcome but at times overlooked music to the Marie Osmond show today, arriving to perform her new single ‘Never Should Have’.

Marking new territory for the R&B staple, her time on the show stood as her latest effort to push the single- lifted from her forthcoming album ‘Braveheart’.

How did she fare?

You decide below!

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Two years later than it was supposed to, Ashanti‘s serially delayed ‘Braveheart’ album is apparently set to hit stores on July 30th.

And while the project’s trajectory has taught us to only believe its “release date” once it’s actually sitting on shelves, the singer herself seems to be convinced and has hit the promo trail (again) in support of the set.

The 32-year-old’s latest stop was HOT 97 radio, where she waxed honest on the project, her present-day relationship with former INC comrade Ja Rule, and her on-going role in Lifetime series ‘Army Wives’. One area Ms. Douglas wasn’t too keen to explore was her much-talked about relationship with Nelly. Hosts Ebro and K. Foxx would have none of the media-trained PC, though, and were persistent. Find out how Ashanti reacted after the jump….

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Rihanna left little to the imagination in Belgium yesterday, snapped on the way to her scheduled show at the Sportpaleis- days after Beyonce rocked the same venue with the ‘Mrs.Carter Show’.

Sporting a white T-shirt and armed with a Chanel bag, the Pop purveyor was snapped after she became the first artist in chart history to see 11 singles surpass the 3 million US units mark, helped in part by her ballad ‘Stay’ which is now eligible for triple Platinum certification.

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