Eve‘s new album may be called ‘Lip Lock’, but the femcee unlocked a whole lot of info during her visit to The Angie Martinez Show on Hot 97 this week.

Now residing here in London town, the self-proclaimed “pitbull in a skirt” spoke candidly about her hiatus, the state of female rap, her new album, and dating Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta‘s Stevie J (back in the day). The 34 year old also opened up about her new relationship and what it’s like being in love with a White man (her words, not ours).

The insightful interview awaits after the jump…

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Even the best of relationships can be tumultuous, just ask Marsha Ambrosius who tackles the topic on new single ‘Cold War’.

Produced by both Diplo and the Picard Brothers, the stirring cut (which hits iTunes on December 11th) is the lead release from songbird’s second solo album ‘Friends & Lovers’ – which arrives early next year.

March to the battlefield with Ms. Ambrosius below…

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Rihanna and Chris Brown may declare it’s ‘Nobody’s Business’ on their latest hit, but their actions have shown quite the opposite.

No strangers to Instagram, the “close friends” appear keen to show the world just how close they are – today posting another “intimate” snap from backstage at Brown’s European tour.

Accompanying the snap was a Tweet from RiRi, saying…

fuckyopictures i dont wanna leave!!! Killed it tonight baby!!! instagr.am/p/So4cVmhM51/

— Rihanna (@rihanna) November 30, 2012

For us, the legitimacy of their “relationship” is inconsequential. What does strike as interesting, though, is the timing of these “ChRihanna” episodes; it always seems to fall around a new Rihanna album (see: ‘Unapologetic’). Indeed, whether a fairytale or fallacy, it’s as if Chris promotes Rihanna albums better than he promotes his own.

Anyway, why are we commenting? It’s apparently ‘Nobody’s Business’…

Your thoughts?

‘Part of Me’ performer Katy Perry has seen part of her last year celebrate career milestones while her relationships in her personal life hit tombstones.

Indeed, as the ‘E.T.’ hitmaker has had other worldly success with her hit album ‘Teenage Dream’ and re-release ”Complete Confection’, what better way to complete the year than with a new accolade?

Crowned Billboard’s 2012 ‘Woman of the Year’ (despite minimal chart presence over the year), see the pop princess share her thoughts on the honor as well as dish to KatyCats about her next record:

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Alicia Keys is certainly looking to solidify her placement atop charts next week with continued promotions of her 5th studio LP ‘Girl On Fire’.  Despite garnering the singer her lowest first week sales ever, the set’s critical acclaim has been a home run.

For those who still need a little convincing, however, Keys took to the ‘X Factor USA’ stage tonight to belt out her latest hit/title track ‘Girl On Fire’.  See Keys show the talented hopefuls how it’s really done below:

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Embattled R&B bad boy Chris Brown finds himself afront the December/January issue of ‘XXL’ magazine.  Sharing cover duties with rapper Big Sean, the ‘Run It’ singer has seen his name run atop headlines for the past week for Twitter troubles – including its recent deletion.

Before news of that showdown hit headlines, however, Brown took to ‘XXL’ to detail the new plans for his oft-troubled Twitter account.  Also dishing on his public love life and beef with rapper Drake, see excerpts from the tell all session with the hip hop magazine below:

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As reported here, ‘Va Va Voom’ vixen Nicki Minaj is definitely zooming to the studio to continue work on the follow-up to her second album ‘Pink Friday:  Roman Reloaded’.

Chatting with Fuse, the rapstress unwrapped news on the direction of her new album, saying it would pick up where the recently released ‘Re-Up’ left off.  See what else she shared below:

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BET’s new current affairs show ‘Don’t Sleep’ has been gaining ample buzz since launching in October.

Anchored by former CNN journalist T.J. Holmes, the show tackles topics of politics, popular culture, among other issues pertinent to the Urban diaspora.

This week’s episode (25) features chats about Chicago gang violence with the mother of fallen rapper Lil JoJo, Chicago gang members and the Sleep Talkers, Isiah Thomas, Malik Yusef and Judge Mathis about Chicago’s violence problem..

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Get excited!

After confirming Kelly Rowland, Ciara, Jordin Sparks and Miley Cyrus as acts set to perform at the event, today has seen VH1 Divas add even more talented ladies to the bill.

Talented ladies, which include the phenomenal Kelly Clarkson and the incomparable Melanie Fiona.

Details below…

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Upon the release of her new EP ‘The Re-Up‘, ‘American Idol‘s Nicki Minaj surprised fans when she revealed that a number of major retailers would not stock the project.

Explaining that previous re-releases had left these retailers ‘wary’ of supporting her own, it became apparent that if the project was to ‘fly’, it would have do so- at least for the most part- on a digital tip.

And fly it did when it forced its supporting LP ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ 80 spots up the Billboard 200, helping it to enjoy a sales increase of 591% percent, with sales of 36,000 units.

Now, amid criticism that the project under performed, Billboard have explained why the project has indeed been a success. So successful, that retailers who wouldn’t stock it last week are now considering placing orders for it in the coming weeks.

Details below…

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Has anyone seen Chris Brown‘s lighter?

No? Well join the club, for in his new cut ‘Where The F**k Is My Lighter?‘, he asks that very questions with the aid of infectious production and generous lashings of autotune.

Will the song win him any new fans? No. Is it a lot of fun? Definitely.

Good times below…

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They’re beautiful, talented, and have taken the world by storm, and now- by way of the folks over at Forbes– Beyonce & her one time protege Rihanna have much to celebrate today.

For, they have been named as two of music’s highest earning contributors, earning more money than this year than mutual mentor Jay Z.

Details below…

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