The New York Times may have called it “one of the most successful online ventures in the last few years” but it would Urban Contemporary star Chris Brown is anything but impressed by celebrity news site TMZ.

For, despite shedding light on issues that may have otherwise been swept under Hollywood’s rug, the platform has been criticised by Brown, who likened its managing editor to the devil.

His message below…

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It’s here.

Tinashe has unzipped the video for ‘Pretend’ – the newest single to be lifted from her debut album ‘Aquarius‘ (due October 7th).

Peep the edgy visual for the A$AP Rocky assisted track, which follows Summer smash ‘2 On’, after the jump…

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Naomi Campbell may be renown for commanding the runway, but the supermodel is gearing up to dominate TV screens on Lee Daniels‘ hotly anticipated new FOX show ‘Empire’.

Details below…

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Competition.

It’s a concept that serves as the foundation for music of all genres. After all, as the old adage goes, “there can only be one number one.”

Hip Hop has been firmly anchored in this mentality – hence the epic showdowns between the likes of Tupac and Biggie, Jay-Z and Nas, and Kanye West and 50 Cent. And then, more recently of course, there’s Kendrick’s Lamar’s “heard around the world” “Control” verse.

Put simply, in Hip Hop, battling is business and business is battling!

It’s a fact driven home with ample entertainment value in Honda’s latest “16 Bars” series.

Watch below as Black Thought from the Roots shows us how it’s done.

Presented By Honda.

Your thoughts?

It may have been two years since she fed her fans with a new album, but a charitable Rihanna filled the stomach of one homeless man in New Yorks hours ago, after he rose to fame by way of socialite Paris Hilton.

Dominating the net after caught trying to woo Hilton on camera here, the homeless man joined Rihanna fans outside the city’s ‘1Oak’ club hoping to meet the star as she stepped inside. So, one can imagine how surprised he was when it was she noticed him!

What happened next?

A kind act from a chart-topping performer below…

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If there’s one thing Beyonce has proven over the course of her illustrious career it’s that she knows how to work it 365 days a year.

It’s apt then that today saw the ‘Drunk In Love’ diva unwrap her official 2015 calendar.

The stunning snaps were lensed by Yosra El-Essawy, Santiago & Mauricio, Nick Farrell, Robin Harper, and Mason Poole.

Peep their work below…

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Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is back!

The 72-year-old singer, with the help of Clive Davis, is breathing new life into a number of classic “diva” offerings from the likes of Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, and more.  Unveiling news on her newest album ‘Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics,’ if you’ve ever wondered what Franklin’s thrilling gospel style would sound like over the instrumental of Alicia Keys‘ ‘No One,’ then wonder no more.

With 10 tracks of Re-re revamps aboard one album, the decision of choosing one to kick off the October 21st due set had to have been challenging.  Alas, the selection came in the form of Adele’s monster hit ‘Rolling In the Deep.’

Will Franklin see her version roll the song right back to the top of charts?  You tell us after you listen to this must hear tune:

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October 7th marks the spot for R&B newcomer Tinashe.

The ‘2 On’ belter will unleash her debut album ‘Aquarius’ on the said date and aims to warm folk up with a taste of new track ‘Bet’.

Crafted by Dev Hynes (who also features on the track), the song is available to listen to below…

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A light and bright Lil Kim made her way to ‘The Breakfast Club’ this morning, joining the hit radio show for an interview filled to the brim with positivity!

Perhaps a far cry from her last conversation with its hosts, this interview brought with it talk of motherhood, new music and her new, improved and shrewd take to business.

Of course, it wouldn’t be ‘Breakfast Club’ interview without a little mess by way of a number of arguably uncomfortable questions.One of these, being Kim’s alleged use of “ghost writers.”

Oh…and her feud with singer K. Michelle, whom she has branded “a bag of pecans.” Another? Her alleged bullying of Nicki Minaj, who she says is obsessed with her.

Check it out below…

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Both signed to Atlantic Records, the ladies shared this snap of their time together hours ago, with Michelle revealing that she had enlisted Streeter to help her complete the project, with…

My love @Sevyn came by the studio tonight to support me, and help pick the track listing for my album #AWBAH.

 

Their meeting followed the release of the singer’s brand new single ‘Love ‘Em All’, pulled from her second studio album, set to be pushed with the backing of former Lady GaGa manager Troy Carter, who also manages ‘Adorn’ singer Miguel.

Does K have what it takes to release a commercially successful “crossover” album?

Weigh in below!

Her thoughts on Bey below…

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