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As reported here, ‘Balm In Gilead’ belter Karen Clark Sheard and award-winning daughter Kierra Sheard have been tapped to BET to bring forth a family reality show.  Set to be unveiled immediately after this year’s ‘BET Celebration of Gospel’ showing, the reality venture comes as one of many being taken on by gospel stars as Byron Cage, Marvin Sapp, and Kim Burrell have all made strides over 2012 in the reality television market.

The news comes just a day before reports surfaced that WeTV’s hit gospel reality show ‘Mary Mary’ was renewed for a season 3.

See below for when you can get your first peek at the Sheard family’s reality venture:

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While fans anxiously await getting their hands on ‘Side Effects Of You’ – the forthcoming album from ‘American Idol’ alum Fantasia, the Grammy winner continues to tease with updates on the project.

After unveiling the Missy Elliott and Kelly Rowland-enlisted tracklist for the album, now Barrino brings behind-the-scenes footage to light of ‘Lose To Win’ – the album’s first single.

Said to feature a “retro” feel reminiscent of Josephine Baker, early Tina Turner, and co., watch below to get your first peek at Fannie’s latest gem:

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Despite being an entertainer just as celebrated for her sound as she is for her look, Nicki Minaj has oft kept mum on reports she dabbled in cosmetic surgery in the earlier days of her career.

That is…until now.

In an interview with our friends over at ‘Extra‘ last week, the Septuple Platinum Rapper spoke openly on a number of issues regarding her unique look, during a conversation to endorse her new cosmetic venture, ‘Viva Glam Nicki 2’.

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Peep these pics of ‘Like A Surgeon’ stunner Ciara, on her way out of Mastros Steakhouse in Beverly Hills last night.

Joined by her reported boyfriend Future, the Givenchy beauty was snapped on her way out of the restaurant as she made her way to her car, arm in arm with the ‘Love Song’ Rapper.

Her sighting comes months before the launch of her hotly anticipated  ‘One Woman Army’ studio album, which will feature contributions from ‘No Hush‘ gem Wynter Gordon and Roc Nation priority, Elijah Blake.

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Fresh from serving up Urban smash ‘Love & War’, Tamar Braxton is rolling right on with new single ‘The One’.

The outspoken star, who is gearing up for season three of WE tv hit ‘Braxton Family Values’, performed the track at a Power 92 radio event in Chicago this week.

Check out the live rendition of the cut, which borrows the much-employed ‘Juicy’ sample, as well as ‘Love & War’ after the jump…

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Check out Solange and British stars Mutya Keisha Siobhan posing it up at the Los Angeles launch of Topshop recently.

Seemingly from different worlds, the eclectic talents now have a common denominator in producer/songwriter Dev Hynes (pictured).

A Brit himself, Hynes helmed much of Solange’s critically acclaimed EP ‘True’ and is presently clocking up studio time with the ladies (who many will remember as the original Sugababes).

We’re almost wetting ourselves at the prospect of MKS serving up something along the lines of ‘Losing You’ or ‘Some Things Never Seem To F**king Work’ when their album arrives in stores later this year.

In other “Origibabes” news, Keisha and co have also clocked in studio time with the legendary Diane Warren during their current American trip.

Exciting times.

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With her stock as an artist burnt by complacency, short lived feuds and undying ‘ghostwriter’ rumours, Lil Kim would seem an unlikely candidate to launch their career of another artist, considering the state of her own.

However, last year saw her step out in full support of aspiring star Tiffany Foxx, the stylised Femcee with a killer look but undeniably lack luster sound. Now, in an interview with ‘Just The Fab’, the Southern stunner has shared her thoughts on Rap Queen, Nicki Minaj.

A Rap Queen, whose meteoric rise to the top shed light on Kim’s more recent shortcomings and general laziness.

Foxx’s thoughts below…

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Wendy Williams is easily one of the most renown faces in daytime talk. However, when initially making the move from radio to TV, the former shock jock encountered quite the foe in reality TV veteran Omarosa.

The Apprentice star was one of the first guests on the pilot for what would become Williams’ hit show – and oh did she make her mark.

Taking offence to a comment Wendy made prior to introducing her, the outspoken star would procede to lock horns with the host – resulting in a moment of TV gold. Hit play to watch the ladies throw a hurricane of shade in our latest Retro Rewind…

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Wendy Williams is easily one of the most renown faces in daytime talk. However, when initially making the move from radio to TV, the former shock jock encountered quite the foe in reality TV veteran Omarosa.

The Apprentice star was one of the first guests on the pilot for what would become Williams’ hit show – and oh did she make her mark.

Taking offence to a comment Wendy made prior to introducing her, the outspoken star would procede to lock horns with the host – resulting in a moment of TV gold. Hit play to watch the ladies throw a hurricane of shade in our latest Retro Rewind…

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Rihanna and Chris Brown stepped out in style last night, arriving at the ‘Supperclub’ to get their party on days after the former arrived back in the States after her London Fashion Week showing.

Swarmed by paparazzi as they made their way into the spot, the oft polarising couple were also snapped making their way out of the club and leaving the party, weeks before Ri’s launches her hotly anticipated ‘Diamonds World Tour’.

More pics over at ‘She Is Diva‘!

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If you didn’t know this already, That Grape Juice loves us some Eve.

So, you can only imagine our glee when we got hold of her brand new single ‘Make It Out This Town’ this morning, giving us even more of a reason to support both she and her broad appeal.

A broad appeal, that she tapped into to forge the guitar led single which sees her escape the confines of Hip Hop and take on territory that will give Top 40 radio very little reason not to add her to the airwaves.

Featuring Cobra Starships’ Gabe Saporta, ‘Town’ will come as a welcome surprise to those of her fans willing to embrace ‘the new’ but may shock those of her supporters who were hoping for the grit that made her a household name over a decade ago now.

As far as we’re concerned…it’s a certified hit with a motivational message and boasts a versatility many from her genre could learn a thing or two from.

Enjoy below…

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Misha B is back!

The X Factor graduate toasts to the lows that make the highs on new single ‘Here’s To Everything (Ooh La La)’. 

A blissful blend of Urban and Dance (which samples Teena Marie‘s “Ooh la la la” hook, made famous by the Fugees), the high octane cut is the third to be lifted from the 21 year old’s debut album which is slated to hit stores this Summer.

Take a listen below…

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