Nine years after his debut album ‘Trouble’ saw him become one of the world’s most celebrated performers, Akon has welcomed a brand new hit in the jam that is ‘So Blue‘, penned by seasoned chart topper Claude Kelly.

Why the ‘Lonely’ lyricist is on course to rocking the ‘Hot 100’?

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In an era where artists are making fast food music just to jump from point “A” to “B”, there’s increasing premium attached to songs and albums with long-lasting impact.

Just ask Beyonce.

For, the ‘Single Ladies’ siren is enjoying renewed success with ‘B’Day’ anthem – ‘Get Me Bodied’.

It’s been seven years since the Swizz Beatz cut had the clubs snapping for the kidz and Naomi Campbell Walking. However, the track has staged a remarkable rebound on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 – acheiving a new peak on the tally in the process.

All a bit random, right? Well, find out why after the jump…

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Two weeks after the December 3rd release of her new album, Britney Spears will welcome the birth of her very own E! documentary, set to give fans a fly on the wall experience into the LP’s conception and the creation of her forthcoming Vegas.

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After seeing her alleged mistreatment of the ladies tarnish her legacy irreparably, Pop singer turned music manager Pebbles took to ‘The Wendy Williams Show‘ yesterday, doing so to explain her side of her TLC fuelled drama.

Perhaps, with her tarnished image in mind, her appearance on the show saw her flip the script and unearth/explain a number of issues conveniently left out of the group’s VH1 biopic.

One of these issues?

The root cause of her supposed problem with Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas, whom she says engaged in an affair with her husband while she managed the group.

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At just 32 years old, Jennifer Hudson‘s career boasts a Golden Globe, a Grammy, an Oscar, and now a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

The singer-actress, who is currently hard at work on her third studio album, was honored with the coveted spot today in Los Angeles.

While some contest that the homage is too soon (after all it’s just 9 years since her American Idol intro and even less since her award-winning turn in Dreamgirls in 2006), we’re just glad to see a great talent being recognized in such a pronounced manner.

With new material on the horizon, what better way to kick off her new “era” than this? More power to her.

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One week before its November 24th arrival, the 2013 ‘American Music Awards’ have announced TLC and Jennifer Lopez as two of the latest acts to join its promising line up.

This, shortly before confirming the attendance of Pop princess Katy Perry, enlisted to open the show with her brand new single ‘Unconditionally.’

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375,000.

Up until today, the above figure had been tied to the forecasted opening first week sales figure for Lady GaGa‘s latest sonic offering, ‘ARTPOP.’

Alas, in what we’re hoping sees tickets for the album’s supporting tour made available for purchase earlier than scheduled, Hits Daily Double have revealed just how many units the album is on course to sell this week- using its first day sales to do so.

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48 hours separate Rihanna fans from the model’s latest video – ‘What Now’.

In a bid to whip up buzz for the visual, which serves as the fourth to be lifted from the Roc rebel’s ‘Unapologetic’ LP, the 25-year-old has unwrapped a behind the scenes look.

 Feast on the preview below ahead of Friday’s full course.

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Lady GaGa‘s ‘ARTPOP’ promo train pulls into the iconic Saturday Night Live studios this weekend.

The tour de force will take over SNL in support of the LP, which hit stores all over the globe this week.

So as to whip up heightened anticipation, NBC have released a series of teasers.

Flip the hood to see Mother Monster in action alongside Kenan Thompson.

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New video alert!

Well…almost. For, just weeks before fans welcome fresh news pertaining the release, Beyonce’s new album has caused quite the stir this evening, thanks to the snap shot above.

Unearthed minutes ago, the photograph sees the singer/songwriter on the set of her brand new music video, channeling what appears to be a Louis Vuitton rocking ninja in the clip, set for release- if murmurings are to be believed- before the year’s end.

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For many, the ladies of Little Mix upped their diva in the video for new single ‘Move’.

The track, which serves as the lead single from the quad’s sophomore album ‘Salute’, recently hit #3 on the Official UK Single Charts – thanks, no doubt, to the ultra slick visual.

Want to know how it was pieced together? Peep the freshly released behind the scenes clip after the jump…
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