Get excited!

Today, in what we’d say is the best Female Rap related news in a while, MIA confirmed the release of a remix to her viral hit ‘Bad Girls‘.

A remix, which will feature fellow Femcees Missy Elliott and Azealia Banks.

Details below…

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2012 is shaping up to be Lil Kim’s year.

For, a number of false starts, the undisputed Rap icon has finally launched her long awaited comeback, kicking things off with her upcoming ‘Return Of The Queen‘ Tour and the well received jam ‘Keys To The City‘.

So, in what will silence any in doubt of her commercial power, the MC has landed a fresh feat recently with her buzz single ‘If You Love Me’.

Indeed, the single now marks her highest ranking effort since 2009 on Amazon’s Best Sellers Rank, which tallies the company’s highest selling paid  MP3 products by the hour.

Find out where ‘If You Love Me’ came in on the list below…

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For three seasons of GLEE, Amber Riley has established herself as one of the most gifted vocalists in entertainment today.

However, in somewhat of a dramatic twist, Riley has announced that her character Mercedes leaving the hit FOX show.

Taking to Twitter yesterday, the 26 year old wrote…

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Get into Nicki Minaj, performing her new single ‘Right By My Side‘ live on ‘Ellen‘.

In support of her #1 album ‘Roman Reloaded’, the Pop sensation served the cut sans its featuring act Chris Brown, days before she rocks LA’s ‘Wango Tango‘.

Watch her perform ‘RBMS’ and ‘Starships’ below…

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With the latest season of American Idol all but over, the Top 4 are pulling out all the stops to clench the still-coveted Idol title.

Last night’s episode saw contestants Joshua Ledet and Jessica Sanchez shine bright and shine loud. Indeed, like the mail-man, these two always deliver.

Watch Ledet tackle ‘It’s A Man’s World’ above, and 16 year old Sanchez belt Dreamgirls classic ‘And I Am Telling You’ below…

Needless to say, either of these would make fitting winners. And, if handled correctly, could restore some post-show credibility to the Idol brand. The show has run entirely too long for the only “relevant” names to be Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, and Carrie Underwood.

Who do you think should win?

Your thoughts?

Last night, RCA Prince Chris Brown set the net alight with a remix to Kanye West‘s ‘Theraflu‘.

In the cut, much to the dismay of ex girlfriend Rihanna, Brown ‘subliminally’ slammed her by mocking her alleged ‘industry reputation’.

This resulted in Rihanna blocking him on Twitter which led Brown to follow suit. Now, he has addressed the issue head on.

Details below…

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Pop/Rock group Maroon 5 and the perpetually inebriated Wiz Khalifa have teamed up for ‘Payphone’–a catchy Pop diddy catered towards radio–lifted from the band’s upcoming album ‘Overexposed’, which hits stores June 26.

Watch the interesting pairing’s video for ‘Payphone’ after the jump and sound-off below.

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Last night, Chris Brown surprised fans with a remix to Kanye West‘s ‘Theraflu‘.

Well received by his ever loyal ‘Team Breezy’, the number has found itself in controversy already today- after Brown’s ex Rihanna unfollowed him on Twitter, following its release.

Check the song and Rihanna’s response below…

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Don’t call it a comeback, they’ve been here for years! Tamara (Taj) Johnson, Cheryl (Coko) Clemons and Leanne (Lelee) Lyons are SWV. They’re back and better than ever with their eyes set on reigniting R&B diminished spark.

Modern day R&B icons for their lush harmonies, slow-jam classics, and Coko‘s infamous nails, this Grammy Award-winning trio holds the title as one of the world’s best-selling girl groups of all time. With 90’s standards like ‘Weak’, ‘I’m So Into You’, and ‘Downtown’, it’s no wonder why they’ve been able to survive the test of time, as true talent never dies.

After a fifteen year break-up, SWV is ready to press on with a follow up to ‘I Missed Us’‘s first single ‘Co-Sign’–while label politics always plays a role, fan input is nevertheless just as important. Lets review the prospects after the jump and sound-off below.

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Before she’s set to  go ‘Pop’ with Pepsi in the coming week, Nicki Minaj stopped by at ‘The Ellen Show’ yesterday in support of her new LP, ‘Roman Reloaded’.

While the full interview will air at 4pm today, fans can now peep Minaj catching up with long time fans Sophia Grace & Rosie, who she met at her last appearance on the show.

All the fun below…

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We’ve seen Stefani Germanotta in many different incarnations since her 2008 debut, but never as a cartoon. That is until now!

Lady Gaga is set to receive official animation treatment when she guest stars on FOX Network’s The Simpsons’ as a slightly less human version of herself. Not much of a stretch.

Be sure to watch Gaga’s episode when it airs May 20, only on Fox.

Your thoughts? 

Peep Rihanna, showcasing all of her talent for famed photographer Terry Richardson.

In aid of  Time‘s ‘Most Influential People In The World’ issue, classier tamer snaps from the shoot were used in the mag, with the racier shots put on the shelf- until now.

More of Riri’s outing below…

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