The ‘R&B Divas’ franchise seems to be the gift that just keeps giving!

For after just announcing the addition of R&B beauties Latavia Roberson and Meelah (of 702) last month, news now surfaces that Grammy-winning songstress Chrisette Michele and Leela James will now be adding their names to the show’s roster.

This after news that Kelly Price and Dawn Robinson were too booked to return to the show’s sophomore season.As such, Michele and James will be joining the crew of returning members Claudette Ortiz, Lil’ Mo, Chanté Moore and Michel’le.

Congratulations ladies!

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‘Believe’ hits theaters on Christmas Day!

Looks like Ciara won’t be the only R&B beauty walking down the aisle soon.

For, after weeks of speculation, Grammy-winning songstress Kelly Rowland has finally lifted the lid on news that she would soon marry her manager Tim Witherspoon.  The ‘Keep It Between Us’ diva has kept mum on the topic, that is, until a recent visit with Queen Latifah.

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It’s finally here!

Indeed, after a buzz-building trailer whet appetites over the weekend, Grammy winning-duo Eminem and Rihanna unleash the visual to their latest collaboration ‘The Monster’.

Already scaring competition away on the Billboard Hot 100 as it currently reigns at #1, the psycho-thriller, Rich Lee-directed visual sees Ri tap into her inner therapist while Em challenges the demons of his past.

Lifted from Eminem’s platinum-selling album The Marshall Mathers LP 2, is ‘Monster’ just what the duo need to ensure their traipse atop the Hot 100 isn’t a short one?.

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For some, it marks an inconvenient stain on a career that’s seen him hailed the King of R&B.

Alas, despite numerous efforts to drown out its noise with new material, R.Kelly will never be able to escape the allegations that have seen him branded a systematic predator by the general public.

Allegations, that detail the great lengths the entertainer reportedly went to lure and later abuse numerous underage girls, some of whom- rather horrifically- were in the eighth grade when the alleged abuse took place.

Now, after being faced with a damning article published by The Village Voice, the performer addressed the matter during an interview with Atlanta’s V-103.

A horrific story below…

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After soaring on charts with blockbuster hit ‘Blurred Lines’ and its follow up ‘Give It 2 U’, Robin Thicke gives fans yet another gem from his first #1 album in the form of ‘Feel Good’.

Produced by Will.i.am, the single sees Thicke traipse on to EDM-territory – a departure from his more Urban-tinged offerings.  But, unlike so many of his R&B counterparts who have done the same, the ‘Lost Without You’ crooner doesn’t completely lose himself in the shuffle.

With ivories still on deck, see Robin go for a new sound with ‘Feel Good’ and tell us your thoughts:

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Five years after earning her last #1 with ‘Single Ladies’, Beyonce eyes the very same spot with her new effort ‘XO‘ today, unleashing its video to push its supporting album this evening.

Sure to woo many a Pop inclined heart this week, the video sees Beyonce party with her pals at Coney Island, serving a far more tamer version of herself than the one present in the spicy ‘Partition.’

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…and the first week sales figure for Beyonce‘s self-titled album are in!

Yes, they’re in and ever eager to ensure we bring you the ‘Juice‘ first, we’ve got the exact number waiting for you below!

What are you waiting for?! Check it out now!

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New video alert!

If you’re one of the 1 million or so music lovers to have purchased Beyonce’s brand new album ‘Beyonce’, you’d have already met the video shot for her Urban cut ‘Drunk in Love.’

However, if you’re one of the few who hasn’t picked up a copy, fear not- for the star has released the clip to the world via her official VEVO page today.

Is it any good?

You tell us below!

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‘They know I’m headed to the top like toupe’…these girls runnin’ like I just through the bouqet!’

The general public have spoken and the only name on their lips this quarter is...Beyonce. Yes, for just three days after the surprise release of her fifth studio album, the entertainer has seen its sales reach the 618,000 units milestone today.

Marking her highest opening week figure to date, this number sees her obliterate efforts made by a number of her contemporaries who had hoped they would dominate the ending of this year.

Now, in honour of her success, ‘HITS Daily Double’ have penned an insightful new article detailing the project’s roll out and the swift, sharp and shocking slap in the face it served to many a Pop contender today.

Read below…

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Is the music industry being dominated by artless artists?

If tweets published by ‘Refill’ performer Elle Varner are anything to go by, the answer to that question is simply…yes.

Commenting on the long running trend of record label’s signing acts with more of an eye for fashion and celebrity than an ear for music, the entertainer’s remarks are now available to peep and weigh in on below!

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By way of their lucrative discographies and ever rising commercial pull in the market, Adult Contemporary belle Emeli Sande and ‘Disco Heaven‘ performer Lady GaGa have contributed to the £3.5 billion the UK music industry is currently worth!

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