Vocal bible Brandy stopped by BET‘s flagship show 106 & Park yesterday to debut the video for her comeback single ‘Put It Down’.

By no means a fly-by, the songtress co-hosted and talked it up with Rocsi about her forthcoming effort ‘Two Eleven’, love life, and more.

Check out the hilarious chat after the jump…

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Boisterous femcee Azealia Banks is blowing all the way up…literally. Case, point her controversial cover for ‘Dazed & Confused’ magazine.

The ‘212’ lyricist playfully blows into a condom in the shot, yet not everyone saw the funny side. According to the publication’s distributors, early previews of the issue saw it banned in several countries.

Just been told our upcoming @azealiabanks cover has been banned from 7 countries so far. Thank God for the Internet, huh?

— Dazed and Confused (@DazedMagazine) August 8, 2012

As a rebel with quite the cause, this will no doubt only serve to boost Ms. Banks’ rise in the run-up to the release of her debut album ‘Broke With Expensive Taste’.

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Tidbit: Click here to check out Azealia’s latest video, ‘Van Vogue’.

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Nicki Minaj fans got more than they bargained for last night, when she welcomed long time friend Foxy Brown to the stage at the NYC stop of her ‘Pink Friday World Tour’.

Thanking the artist for opening a number of doors up for her own career, Minaj joined her supporters as they chanted Brown’s name in honor of her contributions to Hip Hop and Female Rap.

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You’ve seen the video, now scoop a behind the scenes look the making of Brandy‘s ‘Put It Down’ video.

The Insider were on set of the hotly anticipated visual and nabbed a chat with the Grammy winner, who dished on the clip, collaborating with Chris Brown, her forthcoming album ‘Two Eleven’, being in love and much more. C-Breezy also declares his admiration for the former ‘Moesha’ star in the clip too.

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While singer/actress/dancer Jennifer Lopez is ‘Goin’ In’ on a stage near you on her Enrique Iglesias-assisted world tour, the triple threat diva still finds times to strike many-a-fierce pose for magazines in between engagements.

Case in point?  The September 2012 issue of ‘Instyle’.  Set to hit stands August 17th, the feature story sees Lopez dish on her latest happenings, divorce from singer Marc Anthony, and redhot romance with current boy toy Casper Smart.

And, as ever, you can expect the dashing diva to don fierce fashions in between quotes.  Check out the behind the scenes action & one extra shot from the shoot below:

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As the release of ‘Quickie’ crooner Miguel‘s sophomore album ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’ is quickly approaching, the buzz surrounding the project steadily mounts.  And, as if the projects two promo EPs are not enough to do the trick, the young singer has lifted the lid on the 11 tracks that will feature on the October 2-due set.

Preceded by the recently released ‘Kaleidoscope Dream: The Water Preview’ & ‘Kaleidoscope Dream: The Air Preview’ (September 11), find out what new cuts Miguel fans will be rocking to in October after the jump:

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Last weekend, disaster struck Reality TV couple Evelyn Lozada and Chad Johnson when the latter was accused of assaulting the ‘Basketball Wives‘ star.

Tonight, the police call made in response to the incident has surfaced online, awaiting your first listen above…

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It’s finally here!

The video for Brandy’s ‘Put It Down (ft. Chris Brown)’ premiered literally moments ago.

Directed by Hype Williams, the clip was creatively moulded by Frank Gatson, and choreographed by ‘Single Ladies’ supremo Jaquel Knight. Needless to say, Ms. Norwood assembled quite the dream team for her comeback clip.

What are you waiting for?  Feast on the first visual taste of the singer’s ‘Two Eleven’ LP after the jump…

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Contrary to popular belief, Christina Aguilera is yet to release a ‘critically panned’ LP- despite the less than favorable media coverage ‘afforded’ to ‘Bionic‘.

So, it is for this reason many of her fans wait in anticipation for its follow up which is set to spawn a new Max Martin produced single in the coming weeks.

Now, to capitalize on its growing buzz, the vocal treasure has spoken on the project- billing it both fun and free.

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Alicia Keys is coming back!

Easily one of Pop’s more respected contributors, the piano-playing diva has finally unveiled the name of her forthcoming  LP.

Want to know what it’s called?

Find out below…

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Congratulations are in order for ‘Tightrope‘ sensation Janelle Monae today.

In celebration of her unique sense of individuality and ever inspiring message, world renown brand CoverGirl have called on the star to become their latest face.

Details below…

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That Grape Juice caught up with chart-topper Rita Ora in London town yesterday. Hold tight for the interview.

In the meanwhile, peep the ROC star pose it up above!

Ms. Ora’s latest UK single ‘How We Do’ is poised to hit #1 on the Official UK Singles Chart this Sunday; a feat, which if achieved, would mark the 22 year old’s third consecutive turn at the top of the tally.

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