After penning the success story that is Iggy Azalea‘s rise to superstardom and making an R&B superstar out of August Alsina, Def Jam sees two more of its acts welcome good news this month.

Why Pop icon Mariah Carey and Hip Hop’s Logic have much to be thankful for this Christmas?

Good news for both below…

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With Danity Kane far behind her, Dawn Richard returns to solo territory with her forthcoming LP ‘Black Heart’, due out on the 15th of January 2015.

Today, she released the project’s official track list, naming which songs are set to appear on the release.

Check ’em out after the jump…

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Big Sean and E-40 made their merry way to ‘The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon’ yesterday evening, baring the gift that is Sean’s rising single ‘I Don’t F**k With You.’

There, after penning the bop to blast his ex-girlfriend Naya Rivera, Sean delivered the cut live for Fallon’s audience, doing so in support of his forthcoming album due for release in 2015.

Watch him work below…

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It may be Christmastime, but clearly The Grinch has it out for Madonna.

Jus days after the Pop queen put a unique spin on earlier leaks from her new album ‘Rebel Heart’ (by releasing six finished songs on iTunes), another leak scandal has rocked the project.

Details below…

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Congratulations are in order for Hip Hop superstar Nicki Minaj and her new LP ‘The Pinkprint.’

For, after learning the project had exceeded expectations by shifting 201,000 units in its release week, this evening has seen more fuel added to her commercial fire.

Good news below…

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After reaching out to Sony Pictures with hopes of launching a Destiny’s Child biopic, the music manager recently launched a garage sale dedicated to the group in the city of Houston.

Details on Mathew’s latest venture below…

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Fans of the hit TV series ‘Entourage‘ will be pleased to learn that the date above marks the spot for the release of its movie, produced by Mark Wahlberg for ‘HBO Films’ and ‘Warners Bros.’

Today, three years after the series came to end, the movie’s trailer has surfaced, teasing fans with just a little of what they can expect come its due date.

Ready to play?

Join Vince and the gang below!

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Last week, fans of the prolific Nicki Minaj were upset to learn that her new album ‘The Pinkprint’ was unlikely to open with sales any higher than the 180,000 units mark.

What this projection didn’t take into account was an error made by a number of major retailers who failed to stock the release on its due date, forcing fans to pick up the album after said error and projection had been made.

The result? Egg on the faces of those who mocked the rapper’s numbers prematurely.

Confused?

Full story below…

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From the inception and announcement of ‘The Interview’ – the James Franco & Seth Rogen film depicting the assassination of N. Korea leader Kim Jong-Un, it has been consumed in a firestorm of controversy.

After hackers threatened to bomb theaters showing the film, Sony was forced to pull it from view all together and followed with plans of sending it straight to DVD – a move that earned a thumbs down from President Obama.

Now, with the real life Olivia Pope on deck, the multimedia giant has concocted a new strategy for getting the movie in the hands of viewers.  Thanks to a U2-style roll out, find out how you can view the controversial flick…for free:

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Months before the release of her new studio album, Lady GaGa has questioned the intentions of performers who don’t pen their own material this year, questioning the motivation behind their decision to pursue a career in music.

Want to know what she had to say about Pop’s current batch of “karaoke” singers?

Read below…

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“He’s getting a tattoo, yeah he’s getting ink done”

These may be the words to a once popular Offspring song, but they’ve also become a routine reality for rapper Lil Wayne.

This month was supposed to see the Hip-Hop titan release his long awaited LP ‘Tha Carter V’. However, amidst public label drama, the Young Money / Cash Money star has instead released pics of his latest ink job.

Like many, we’re surprised the heavily tatted MC actually had any more space for more work. Yet nonetheless, here are the newest.

Check ’em out above and below…

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New movie alert!

Will Smith steps into dangerous territory with his latest release ‘Focus’, playing a master manipulator who becomes romantically involved with a novice con artist.

What happens when Smith’s character makes the mistake of cutting her off when things get too close for comfort?

Peep its trailer for answers below…

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