In an era filled with countless propaganda Pop stars, authentic megastars are a hard  find.

However, shining bright like a diamond above all is Beyonce.

Currently riding high following her surprise return to the charts last month, the diva’s fortunes looks set to increase this next week. Find out why after the jump…

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With 2014 now well and truly here, fans of Rap royal Nicki Minaj can now expect the star to drop her third studio album this year!

…but here’s the thing.

While she’s yet to announce a release date for the hotly anticipated set, the New Yorker seems to have become a little tired of holding some of her new material back, and so- as to thank her fans for their undying support- released a snippet from a brand new number minutes ago.

A tropical sounding teaser below…

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Behind the scenes, he’s the Urban Pop hit-maker responsible for Chris Brown‘s ‘Fine China’. Now, Eric Bellinger steps out of the shadows and unlocks the light that is his vocal talent, sharing it with material we can’t but applaud and support!

What he has in store for the world today? A brand new video!

That’s right, after welcoming the positive attention it garnered for his solo journey, the star now releases the visual for ‘I Don’t Want Her’, before the February 11th release of his new EP ‘The Rebirth.’

Press play for a ‘Problem’ assisted performance below!

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Accurately hailed as the British Grammy Awards, the BRIT Awards whipped many a fan base into a Brit-Pop frenzy last night, when they announced their nominations for its 2014 offering.

Airing live from the 02 Arena on February 19th, the ceremony will welcome the likes of Ella Eyre (pictured above) to its home to celebrate what 2013 brought to music and showcase the acts set to fare just as well in 2014.

Full nominations list below!

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Award season is indeed in full swing!

Not even a day after celebs in film, television, and music walked away with People’s Choice Awards does the nominations for the 2014 NAACP Image Awards get revealed.

Honoring actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists of color in and out of the entertainment industry, the revered award show celebrates its 45th annual presentation this year via a live TV One broadcast on Saturday, February 22nd at 9pm EST.

But, before you can tune in to see who will walk away with the coveted trophies, tuck in below to find out which of 2013’s leading music acts nabbed the most nominations.

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These are exciting times for R&B queen Ciara.

Indeed, after spending the first half of 2013 basking in the glory of her hit single ‘Body Party’ and its well received supporting album, 2014 sees the singer/songwriter kick off the campaign for its follow up with a performance at the 56th Annual Grammy awards after-party!

Only right then, that she teams up with her pals over at ‘Degree Women‘ to give fans a fly on the wall look at her preparation for the event, rehearsing choreography that for a performance we hear the world will not want to miss!

Check it out below!

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After her hit ‘A Little More Jesus’ swept gospel radio and earned her a Grammy nod by her lonesome, Mary Mary fans are looking for more than a little more of Erica Campbell‘s solo work.  With the tune’s parent album ‘Help’ set to hit stores March 25th, the songstress is beginning to put her promo work into overdrive as evidenced by news she was filming a visual for the album’s title track.

Enlisting Grammy-winning gospel rapper Lecrae to help, the duo were snapped on set of the Billie Woodruff-directed visual this week. As we anxiously await her inaugural solo release, tuck in below for some behind the scenes photos and your first listen to the Urban-tinged number:

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Yung Rapunxel let down her hair in more ways than one for her part in Busta Rhymes’ highly anticipated remix to Beyonce’s saucy ‘Partition’.

The rap duo lent their take on the Timbaland-produced number just moments ago, but do they do it justice?

Hear it below and tell us:

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‘Kontrol Magazine‘ surrenders itself to R&B heart throb Leigh Bush this month, joining him to unleash a spread we’re calling a ‘must see.’

Detailing his journey thus far and his swift but smooth evolution, his time with the publication also saw him stress interest in movies, revealing that he intends to pursue big screen glory in the coming year!

Read below…

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Seven years after joining the record label, the hit-making genius that is The Dream has cut ties with Island Def Jam, despite the pivotal part he played in pushing it’s leading performers to noteworthy heights.

Details below…

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Just four days remain until Shakira and Rihanna unleash their hotly anticipated new single ‘Can’t Remember To Forget You’. So what better time than the present to whip up heightened buzz with the cut’s official cover?!

Unveiled moments ago, the stunning shot has some wondering if its indicative of the song’s subject matter. Who knows. What is certain though is that both ladies look lush! For Shaki, that’s simply part of her Pop package proposition, while  for Rih — it’s ultimately all she’s got, so we expect nothing less. In any case, the cover is divine.

It’ll be interesting to see how the song stacks up against the Latin’s star’s last major diva duet, 2007’s #1 smash with Beyonce – ‘Beautiful Liar’.

‘Can’t Remember To Forget You’ arrives on January 13th.

Your thoughts?

Three weeks before they join their peers in celebrating the 56th annual Grammy Awards, Destiny‘s Child have achieved what some might have called impossible today…securing a new #1 album twelve years after parting ways to pursue solo glory!

Wonderful news below…

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