Believe it or not, there are only two weeks left until the release of ‘Unapologetic’, the brand new album by Rihanna.

However, for reasons currently unknown, the project’s media push has been a little…slow, with some fans concerned this may tell many a tale upon chart entry.

Well, they should no worry no more. For, her label Island Def Jam have announced the launch of a promotional tour that will dominate many a media outlet.

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With exactly two weeks remaining until Christina Aguilera‘s ‘Lotus’ LP arrives in stores, promo shots for the hotly anticipated set have begun to treacle out.

And while the shot above only adds to our anticipation for the album, we’re still scratching our heads as to the “strategy” with the record’s push.

After all, while it’s clear Christina has a deal that contracts her to perform new material on The Voice first (much like fellow coach Adam Levine), the silence surrounding the push for ‘Your Body’ and ‘Lotus’ moreover is deafening (AMA performance, aside).

Here’s hoping it’s more a case of “calm before the storm”, as all signs are pointing to the material on ‘Lotus’ being hot tamale and it’d be criminal if it wasn’t given the premium push it deserves.

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With Lady GaGa and Beyonce readying chart returns for 2013, it’s safe to say the pressure’s on for Rihanna to score big with her seventh studio album ‘Unapologetic‘.

So, as to ensure the LP moves enough copies to land her first US #1, she has enlisted NBC’s  ‘Saturday Night Live‘ to help push the project, due out November 19th.

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In an age where most performers struggle to move commendable units, acts like Taylor Swift are a rarity.

Indeed, undoubtedly putting even more pressure on the likes of Lady GaGa, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj to perform just as well, Swift’s latest LP ‘RED‘ has now broken a record we doubt any of her rivals will match anytime soon.

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Cop a glance at these snaps of ‘Year Of The Woman‘ singer Kelly Rowland, enjoying a day out in Beverly Hills on Monday.

Arm in arm with a girlfriend, the upbeat star hit the high end location snapped by fans who caught her making her way back into her car, after reportedly catching Lunch.

Currently hard at work on her fourth studio album, fans can look forward to Rowland’s video for the single ‘Ice’, in the coming weeks.

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“Let’s get Glam.“

Rochelle Wiseman put her best foot forward in LA yesterday, hitting The Roxy club yesterday with her ‘The Saturdays‘ group members.

In town to kick off the campaign for the band’s 2013 album, the 23 year old stunner hit the venue for a sound check, caught on camera for their forthcoming E! reality show billed ‘Chasing The Saturdays‘.

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She’s one of the biggest R&B singers of all-time, he’s one of the genre’s biggest breakout stars, so it’s only fitting that Beyonce and Miguel hit the studio together.

Miguel, who has received ample acclaim for his sophomore set ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’, shared the shot of he and Bey on Twitter, saying…

…woah. creating for Virgo’s all weekend instagr.am/p/RbmGzxC13T/

— Miguel (@MiguelUnlimited) October 31, 2012

We know for a fact that Bey has been clocking up A LOT of studio time as of late with a host of different writers and producers. And having had ‘Adorn’ on constant replay for much of this year, we couldn’t be more ecstatic that Miguel is included in that All-Star line-up.

Beyonce’s 5th studio album is earmarked for an early 2013 release and will be supported by the epic platform that is the Super Bowl Half-Time stage. For, as reported, the Destiny’s Child graduate has been tapped as next year’s headliner.

Check out our recent interview with Miguel below…

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‘Movin’ On’ maestra Mya is looking to make moves back onto U.S. charts with her latest, island-tinged venture ‘Take Him Out’.

Lifted from her year-old effort ‘K.I.S.S‘, the track and its parent album have made waves on Australian and Japanese shores, but is this visual what Miss Mya needs to make a splash on this side of the pond?

Featuring the rap vocals of dancehall diva Spice, take a peek below at Rassa-directed clip to see what the ‘Case of the Ex’ belle has been cooking up:

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 “Try if you must but you can’t have my soul”.

Lauryn Hill delivers a powerful message in her new number ‘Black Rage‘, shared with fans on the Dallas leg of her ‘Life Is Good / Black Rage’ tour, alongside Nas.

Addressing many a hard hitting racial issues, her lyrics- though subtle- are sure to strike many a chord in anyone who listens close enough.

Watch her light up the stage below…

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You’ve seen Ludacris and Kelly Rowland‘s steamy video for ‘Representin”, now see how the Chris Sims directed visual was conjured up.

The official  Making The Video awaits after the jump…

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If you haven’t picked it up already, Kendrick Lamar‘s hotly anticipated second album, ‘Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City‘, is out now!

Boasting contributions from Hit Boy, Just Blaze and The Neptunes, the LP marks the latest effort by the West Coast MC via Interscope, responsible for the R&B smash ‘Swimming Pools’.

After picking the project ourselves, we decided to shine a light on a cut he recorded some time back, in honor of ‘Obsessed‘ icon, Beyonce.

Genius below…

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Three weeks separate Nicki Minaj’s forthcoming project, ‘The Re-Up‘ and her loyal Barbz.

The re-release for her #1 album ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’, today saw the album’s track list surface online- a mere hours before the Rapper takes to London’s 02 Arena for her ‘Pink Friday: Reloaded’ outing.

List below…

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