Without a doubt, Rihanna is and will be for sometime Pop’s reigning singles Queen.

However, much to her dismay, she has always struggled to impress outside of the charts- facing the shame of ‘Battleships’ Box Office bombing and her lack of a US #1 album seven years into her glowing career.

Now, her latest project ‘Styled To Rock’ is facing the axe after pulling in lack luster viewing figures in the UK.

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Rita Ora continued on in her international promo efforts last night, when she wowed fans on the first day of the 2012 ‘Atlanta Pride‘, in support of National Coming Out Day.

Performing numbers from her #1 album ‘ORA‘, her arrival at the event precedes the launch of her new single ‘Shine Ya Light’, armed with a video shot in her homeland of Kosovo.

More from Roc Nation‘s first lady below…

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The stars came out to play in LA last night, in celebration of the BET’s ‘Black Girls Rock’ which boasted appearances and performances by Ciara, Missy Elliott, Eva Longoria and Keyshia Cole.

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BET brought out many a star last night for their annual Black Girls Rock extravaganza.

Filmed at New York’s Paradise Theater and set to air on November 4th, the event celebrates the successes of Afro-American women in the entertainment, literary, and philanthropic arenas.

Providing the night’s performances were a who’s who of R&B. Ciara performed new single ‘Sorry’ and brought out Missy Elliott who rocked the house with her own buzz cut ‘9th Inning’. Also on the bill was vocal bible Brandy, who memorized with her ‘Wildest Dreams’.

Great to see the ladies, all of whom have new projects to boot, given the platform to showcase their ever-shining talent. Needless to say November 4th couldn’t come sooner! In the meanwhile, peep more pics below…

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Atlanta’s Reign Nightclub saw ‘Rain On Me’ maestra Ashanti ring in her 32nd birthday with a few impromptu live performances – much to the delight of the club’s attendees.

Hosted by rumored beau Nelly, the songstress hit the stage last night to cover hits ‘Good Good’, ‘Only U’, and more while receiving well-wishes from onlookers.

Undoubtedly warming up chops for promotions of her upcoming LP ‘Braveheart’, see the ‘That’s What We Do’ diva show ATL exactly how she does below:

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The X Factor 2012 aired its second Live Show this evening. This portion of the talent search sees the contestants’ ability showcased before a live audience – with an act being sent home each week.

Judging the hopefuls are new additions Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, original panelist Louis Walsh, and newcomer Nicole Scherzinger.

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Ever keen on keeping the masses abreast of fresh and/or often underrated talent, That Grape Juice presents ‘The Spill’ – a renewed look at not-so-new, yet active, acts.

Much like its ‘Freshly Squeezed’ sister segment, this revived assay aims to put the magnifying glass on talents who may not appeal to the buying public on a broad scale yet are still serving material that could easily spin side-by-side with some of today’s top hits.

Covering a kaleidoscope of genres, ‘The Spill’ is set to feature some names you probably know and love as well as some you’ll (soon) be glad to know.  Click below to find out the spill on crooner Q. Parker…

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Dawn Richard is heading to a store near you!

Yes, in what we’d say is an answer to many a prayer this last year, the avant garde artist has inked a major distribution deal for her debut album ‘GoldenHeart‘.

Thus, pushing her presently niche brand to the masses.

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After garnering critical acclaim with her last studio album ‘Unexpected’, Destiny’s Child graduate Michelle Williams is back in the lab working on its follow-up.

In these exclusive new shots, the vocal powerhouse is seen laying down verses in a Los Angeles studio with friend and vocal arranger Lonny Bereal. The pair have been hard at work on the as yet untitled LP (due Spring 2013), which is described as boasting an R&B inspirational sound.

Having thoroughly enjoyed Ms. Williams last effort, as well as her previous Gospel releases, we’re oh so amped for this. Are you?

Your thoughts?

While the bulk of Rihanna‘s time is spent in the club and on Twitter if not Instagram, some of her more talented competitors opt to use their celebrity to push causes greater than themselves.

Causes, akin to Christina Aguilera‘s fight against World Hunger and Beyonce‘s efforts to honor fallen humanitarians. This week, it was Lady GaGa‘s turn to be honored for her charitable endeavors in Iceland, where she was awarded the ‘LennonOno Peace Prize‘.

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Last Thursday, Malala Yousafazi was shot on the way home from school, as part of as assassination attempt by the Taliban- who targeted the 14 year old for speaking out group’s oppression of women in her homeland of Pakistan.

Shot in the head and then again in the neck, she currently remains unconscious and in present danger with the Taliban threatening to target her again for being a ‘symbol of the infidels and obscenity‘.

So, in what marks a strange twist in this tragic story, ‘Ray Of Light‘ icon Madonna has ‘honored’ Malala with a strip tease carried out during Wednesday’s showing of her ‘MDNA Tour’ in LA.

An act, which has now been billed as distasteful.

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