This time last year, the name Lana Del Rey meant absolutely nothing to the charts and debate she has gone on to dominate.

Rising to ‘mainstream’ fame in the latter part of 2011, this year saw the release of her second studio album, ‘Born To Die‘, spawning the smash hit singles ‘Video Games‘ and ‘Born To Die‘.

Now, following the LP’s success, Ms. Rey is reportedly readying the release of it’s ‘follow up’, by way of Interscope and Polydor Records.

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It’s finally here!

‘Starships‘, the first single lifted from Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded‘ surfaced online today and is waiting for you to unwrap it below…

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‘Peacock’ performer Katy Perry unveiled her colorful ‘Teenage Dream: Complete Confection’ cover today much to fan delight.  And, as ever to keep a smile on her ever faithful fanbase’s faces, the former Mrs. Brand is debuting the first offering from the repackaged set – ‘Part Of Me’.  

Set for release to digital retailers on February 21st,  this won’t be the first time the track has seen the light of day as an early leak made rounds on the net in 2010.  If the song is set to be retooled has yet to be determined.

But what we do know is that you can take a listen to ‘Part’ after the jump!  Get into it below:

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Ever keen to spotlight new talent, last year saw us introduce you to Luke James.

The soulful crooner rocked The Splash and looks set to do the same on the charts with his stirring new single ‘I Want You’ – the video for which has amassed over 1 million views.

Hit ‘Play’ above to get familiar with the soon-to-be-household-name. And peep his live showing on That Grape Juice TV below…

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Rihanna‘s ‘You Da One’ is proving to be anything but ‘the one’ on US radio.

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Christmas may be be over, yet it seems Beyonce has one unopened gift under her tree – a Platinum sales plaque.

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Bright colours, bright wig, dim talent. Needless to say, Rihanna‘s shooting a new music video.

The model, whose Navy spent so much time defending her they forgot to buy her poorly selling new album, hopes to keep the record’s flame ablaze with its second single ‘You Da One’ – the video for which she shot in London today.

Being the fair and unbias site we are, we won’t judge the clip until seeing it in its entirety. However, we just hope she and director Melina have conjured up something original. We wouldn’t want a repeat of the plaguirsm which marred their most recent efforts.

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Responsible for a number of the last decade’s greatest hits, from Beyonce‘s ‘Video Phone‘ to Lil Wayne‘s ‘A Milli‘, Iowa born producer Bangladesh is undeniably one of urban music’s more famed innovators.

So, in what will be sure to excite fans of triple threat diva Brandy Norwood, he has confirmed his contribution to her upcoming project, months before its 2012 release date.

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Some love her while others loathe her, but there is no denying the impact Pop debutante Nicki Minaj has made on the charts.

Enjoying the well publicized success of her debut album ‘Pink Friday‘, which has now sold around 2 million copies worldwide, the former drama student now has more cause to celebrate.

As of October 23rd of this year, her single ‘Super Bass‘ has sold over 3 million copies, making it the top-selling digital single by female Hip Hop act.

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After much speculation, it has finally be confirmed that Beyonce‘s critically acclaimed ‘4 Intimates Nights’ New York shows will be chroincled on her latest DVD – ‘Live at Roseland’.

Due for release on November 21st, you can peep more details on the hotly anticipated set after the jump…

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Pop puppet Rihanna has built her career on a barely there outfits, barely there stage presence, barely there vocals, and what now appears to be barely there creativity.

For, just hours after settling her legal ramble with David La Chappelle over claims of plagiarism in her ‘S&M’ video, evidence has arisen suggesting she and her team are “borrowing” once again. This time from creative-hub Cee-Lo Green.

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Almost a year since the release of her debut album ‘Pink Friday‘ ,which has now sold over 2 million copies worldwide, Hip Hop character Nicki Minaj has given details on the content of its heavily anticipated follow up.

Find out what she had to say about the LP to Billboard and why fans can expect her famed alter ego ‘Roman Zolanski‘ to take center stage below…

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