Undeterred by the naysayers, Lady GaGa charges on with her ‘ARTPOP’ campaign

During the course of her rapid rise, Mother Monster has established herself as quite the stage blazer, making her one of the hottest properties on the touring circuit.

It’s a status that looks set to be further solidified with the star’s latest trek, ‘artRave: The ARTPOP Ball’.

Set to kick off in the US this Summer, the singer’s European fans can also officially look forward to the fun – as today saw their  dates announced.

Details below…

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Pop’s “it girl” and the Material Girl are set to join forces for MTV!

Indeed, reports have surfaced that Grammy-winning pop queen Madonna is set to duet with twerking pop princess Miley Cyrus for a must-see unplugged set.

The details await below:

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Looks like Ariana Grande is looking to heed pop rebel Miley Cyrus’ advice after all.

Cyrus once weighed in on Grande’s look and suggested she consider being a little less “sweet”, a sentiment reiterated throughout the industry as critics have weighed in and lent disparaging remarks on the ‘Baby I’ beauty’s fashion and hair.

With the most recent criticisms of her wardrobe at this year’s Grammys reportedly leaving the singer in tears, the pint-sized powerhouse recently shared with Boston’s ‘Mix 104.1′ she wish she had more of Cyrus’ ‘confidence’.

Tuck in below for her thoughts on the ‘Wrecking Ball’ hitmaker, news that she is hard at work on her sophomore album with none other than pop superproducer Max Martin, and more updates on her highly anticipated ‘Yours Truly’ follow-up:

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After lending one of the night’s most talked about performances at the 56th annual Grammy® awards, Katy Perry‘s ‘Dark Horse’ continues to gallop to the top of charts with co-star Juicy J at the helm.

Now, the chart’s current champion Pitbull – whose tune ‘Timber’ (ft. Ke$ha) has a tight grip on Billboard Hot 100’s #1 spot, takes to ‘Horse’ to offer a spicy, unofficial remix to the number.

He may be inadvertently helping ‘Horse’ overtake his own tune on Billboard, but from the sounds of things, he doesn’t mind. Weigh in:  does Pitbull outdo Juicy J? Get into it and tell us:

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Not since her debut era has Grammy-nominated rapstress Nicki Minaj seen her name listed as “feature artist” on so many songs at one time.  While her faithful Barbz await news on her forthcoming LP, their tastes of Minaj’s music are coming as accompaniment to some of today’s top rap numbers (i.e. Chris Brown‘s ‘Love More’, Nelly‘s ‘Get Like Me’,  YG’s “My N***a” and more).

Usually offering the most memorable contribution to what ever song she find’s feature, the ‘Va Va Voom’ vixen continues her tradition of track domination with a bossy and glossy remix to Young Thug’s “Danny Glover”.

Need more Nicki in your life?  Your fix awaits below:

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‘Top Back’ rapper T.I. is clapping back at doomsayers who have ignited rumors that he and wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris are headed for splitsville.

Indeed, despite three successful series depicting themselves as very present lovebirds on VH1’s ‘T. I. & Tiny:  The Family Hustle’, rumors have swirled the net that Tip and the former Xscape singer are looking to escape their marriage after just three years (and 13 years overall of romance).

Well, this appears not so if his Instagram rant moments ago is anything to judge by.  Tuck in below to read the rapper’s fiery words and learn more about his forthcoming album produced by Grammy-winning hitmaker Pharrell:

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The song instantly became a #Vine regular upon its debut and put up-and-coming rapper YG on the map.  Now, the ‘Toot It & Boot It’ star enlists the help of rap’s A-list to assist with the remix of his top 20 hit ‘My N****’.

Taking to his home state of California, the Motion Family-directed clip features appearances from the likes of Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, and rap beauties Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea.

TGJ has snagged pics of the clip’s guest stars for your viewing pleasure below.  Tuck in below to cop a gander and also familiarize yourself with the tune (of which Minaj lends guest vocals).

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Last year saw Tamar Braxton break out in a major way. After becoming a household name in the reality TV arena, the youngest of the Braxton clan would go on to carve out a successful career in music – thanks largely to her album ‘Love And War’.

To celebrate the set’s recent Grammy nomination, the vocal powerhouse performed a special acoustic set at PEOPLE magazine’s pre-Grammy party.

Watch She, Me, Her rock the house with the LP’s title track after the jump…

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For all its potential, Lady GaGa‘s ‘ARTPOP’ LP has been marred by a brand of “messiness” few thought possible.

Indeed, the project has yielded just one video (last August’s ‘Applause’), has barely been promoted beyond its November release, and has subsequently delivered sub-par sales. Add to this the departure of the star’s manager at  the most pivotal point of its cycle and an already muddy situation quickly becomes mucky.

It appears, however, that Mother Monster is looking to clean-up.

Notably silent of late, the outspoken star took to her website, LittleMonsters.com, to post the shot above and update fans on what they can expect in the coming weeks and months.

GaGa, in her words, below…

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LeToya Luckett‘s popularity is pop-popping again thanks to her current role on VH1 smash ‘Single Ladies’.

As such, no time is more optimum than the present to capitalize on the buzz in support of her music. Thankfully, the Destiny’s Child original plans to do just that.

Full story below…

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Sunday night’s Grammy Awards were not short on controversy. Indeed, between Macklemore‘s multiple wins, Kendrick Lamar‘s shut-out, and Beyonce‘s racy display, the show continues to dominate headlines two days removed.

It’s a trend that looks set to continue – courtesy of soulful singer India.Arie.

The 38-year-old has penned an “open letter” relaying her frustration with the lack of Grammy love directed towards Hip-Hop and R&B artists; something she suggests is soaked in racism.

India’s words after the jump…

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Rapper Angel Haze continued her foray into the mainstream during a visit to BBC 1Xtra’s Live Lounge this week.

Currently in promo-mode for debut album ‘Dirty Gold’, the femcee attempts to hook-in new fans with an ambitious take on Beyonce‘s latest smash ‘Drunk In Love’.

How did Ms. Haze fare? Find out below…

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