Keri Hilson may not be working with Mike Will as erroneously suggested, but the singer-songwriter is clocking up studio time with none other than Babyface.

The ‘Pretty Girl Rock’ songstress has teamed up with the R&B legend for her third studio album, which is slated for release later this year.

On collaborating with the 53-year-old, who has penned hits for the likes of Toni Braxton and TLC, Hilson beamed “dreams come true” as she posted the snap above.

As two amazing writers, we’re salivating at the prospect of what Ms. Keri and Babyface has cooked up together.

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There are many ways to “win” musically and it seems Justin Timberlake is set to achieve them all with new album ‘The 20/20 Experience’.

A chart blockbuster out of the gate, the ‘Suit & Tie’ led LP is set to extend its stay atop of the Billboard 200 next week and in the process will deny Lil Wayne‘s hotly anticipated ‘I Am Not A Human Being II’ the #1 spot.

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Fantasia is ready for you to make room in your cd collections for her forthcoming gem ‘Side Effects Of You’ (April 23).

Indeed, the songstress has been hitting up many-a-city’s radio spots for promo of the album and it lead single ‘Lose To Win’.  The latest stop saw her bringing her sweet sounds to Tom Joyner’s Red Velvet Cake Studios.

Putting it down like only she can, get a taste of Fannie doing live renditions of fan favorite ‘When I See U’ and, of course, ‘Lose To Win’….

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As fans know, June 4th marks the day stageblazer Ciara‘s fifth album ‘One Woman Army’ marches onto record shelves.

With the stakes higher than ever, the songstress is in heavy promo for her Future-assisted, latest hit ‘Body Party’.  And, while fans are still grooving to the Mike Will-produced number, Cici has taken to radio to drop news on what other collaborators and songs can be expected on the forthcoming LP.

You may have already known about Nicki Minaj and Future’s contributions to the album, but tuck in below to see if your favorite song from ‘O.W.A.’ made the cut or ended up on the cutting room floor…

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With vocals that still leave much to be desired and a non existant performance style, very few could have predicted the success that would be amassed by Pop singer Rihanna when she debuted in the May of 2005.

However, by way of a proactive management style, an ear for spotting potential hits and an ever growing radio pull, the once shy and reserved Island Princess has gone onto become of the most renown entertainers of her era.

So popular, she now boasts of besting and sharing records set by acts seasoned enough to have inspired the acts she herself cites as influencers.

Now, with her latest cut ‘Pour It Up’ edging nearer to Platinum status and her ballad ‘Stay’ continuing to dominate the Top 5’s the world over, TGJ asks…

Is Rihanna Pop’s Leading Lady?

…and if not, who is?

Weigh in below!

Brit MC Wretch 32 teams up with rising ‘Take Our Time’ sensation Shakka, storming the web with their brand new video for the single ‘Blackout’.

Easily one of our favorite singles to come from the Rapper, it no doubts solidifies his status as one of the British Rappers to enjoy mainstream notoriety by way of a cohesive discography.

Is the video as promising as his forthcoming project?

You decide below!

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For much of March, the name Ariana Grande has been a hot topic on the lips of many.

The 19-year-old Nickolodeon star is making a transition to the major music leagues and seems to be on the right path given the response to debut single ‘The Way (ft. Mac Miller)’.

An infectious slice of Pop-R&B, the track -which has rocketed to #2 on iTunes – has many drawing (vocal) comparisons with an early Mariah Carey. And with the song’s accompanying video being unwrapped just moments ago, we see more folk relaying similar sentiments.

Check out the video and judge for yourself after the jump…

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Watch her ‘Work’!

Fiery femcee Iggy Azalea looks all sorts of lush in the latest issue of Rankin’s Hunger magazine. The international star, who is Australian-bred, US-based, and UK-signed, serves up diva aplenty on the front of the biannual magazine.

As reported, she shares this issue’s cover-star honor with recent tour mate Rita Ora.

Peep our interview with Iggy after the jump…

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As far as Pop’s boys are concerned, the UK Airplay chart is shaping up to be all flavours of fruitful this week with the Top 5 dominated by the genre’s leading ‘divos’, and the Top 20 welcoming one of the UK’s fastest rising chart staple.

Want all the details?

Meet us after the jump…

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Cop a gander of Rita Ora! The Roc Nation star shines bright in the latest issue of Hunger magazine.

Ora rocks a number of edgy ensembles in the shoot, which was lensed by famed photographer Rankin.

The high-profile feature sees the 22-year-old continue to keep her face in the mix following the climax of her sell-out UK tour. As reported, the label priori is diligently working on her sophomore album, which she confirms will also serve as her American debut.

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R&B diva Brandy is still hot on the promo trail for the 6th season of ‘The Game’ (which made its premiere last night) and Tyler Perry‘s forthcoming flick ‘Temptation’ of which she also stars.

Taking to VH1’s ‘Big Morning Buzz’ the ‘Put It Down’ diva went down a list of topics, including one that proposed she join the cast of ABC‘s top rated talk show ‘The View’.

Click PLAY above to find out Bran’s thoughts on that and more…

Your thoughts?

R&B bad boy Chris Brown sent fans into a frenzy earlier this week when he announced he was hard at work on a new album entitled ‘X‘.

Featuring an all-star team of producers (including Danja, Pharrell, Diplo, and more), fans were eager to know who else the Grammy winner was keen to collab with – namely girlfriend Rihanna.

Said to be narrowing song choices down from 50 to 14, find out what Chris says about if ‘Nobody’s Business’ co-star Rihanna would be lending her chart-topping neigh to the mix and more:

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