Rihanna delivers one of her most impressive vocal showings yet aboard the chorus of ‘The Monster’ – her latest collaboration with top-selling rapper Eminem.

As fans recall, the duo dominated the charts with their 2010 smash “Love the Way You Lie”, but now it seems the two are ready for a redo.

Acting as the new single from Em’s forthcoming album ‘The Marshall Mathers LP 2’ (in stores November 5), tuck in below to weigh in on the new joint from Em & Ri.

Is it a good follow up to ‘Lie’ or does it pale in comparison:

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R&B’s new kid on the block August Alsina is still feeling the luv from fans after they lifted his latest number ‘I Luv This Sh*t’ (featuring Chris Brown & Trey Songz) to the top of Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop charts.

Now, with one hit under his belt, the New Orleans native has enlisted rappers B.O.B. and Yo Gotti for a round 2 with ‘Numb’ remix.  Taking the net by storm, the tune’s arrival follows Alsina’s television debut aboard ‘The Wendy Show’ this morning.

See everything below:

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‘Neighbors Know My Name’ maestro Trey Songz is seeing his name riding atop headlines for a courtroom showdown that happened moments ago on behalf of friend/fellow R&B hitmaker Chris Brown.

As you may recall, Brown was arrested over the weekend for allegedly assaulting a man in Washington D.C.

Fans who gathered to show their support for the ‘Look At Me Now’ singer earlier today outside of the courtroom where his hearing is set were sent into a frenzy when Songz appeared and tried to gain entry to the building.  Reports have it he was denied…

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Pop powerhouse Ariana Grande shows no signs of slowing.

Though a sophomore album is already on the horizon, the 20-year-old hasn’t forgotten about her premiere effort ‘Yours Truly’ – which topped the Billboard 200 when it arrived last month.

The video for the pint-sized star’s latest single from the set, ‘Right There (ft. Big Sean)’, is due to debut tomorrow. So as to whet appetites, Grande offered a short but sweet teaser via Instagram. Check it out below…

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In paying homage to John Lennon and Yoko Ono‘s ‘Bed-ins for Peace’ protest against the Vietnam war, Jhene Aiko and Childish Gambino release the video for the singer’s new single ‘Bed Peace‘.

A far cry from the material Aiko was most renown for during her days as part of the B2K family, the number appears on her November 12th ‘Sail Out’ EP release, which features seven tracks and an appearance by ‘Poetic Justice’ lyricist Kendrick Lamar.

Fall in love below…

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While her newest album ‘Prism’ is set to shine atop Billboard 200 this week with first week sales in excess of 290k, Covergirl’s newest frontwoman Katy Perry can be getting in some modeling practice affront a number of magazines on newsstands.

Bringing in holiday cheer with her yuletide-themed ‘Glamour UK’ cover, the festive feature photos of the shoot show songbird with feathers and ribbon – quite the visual departure from her stunning ‘W’ magazine showing (which one rave reviews upon its unveiling last week).

All this, of course, just in time to accompany the rocking renditions of her new albums’ first singles ‘Roar’ and ‘Unconditionally’ lent to eager Aussie audiences on ‘X Factor: Australia”.

In need of a Katy fix?  It all awaits below:

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 One week before the November 4th unleashing of his self titled debut album, James Arthur continues to give the general public ample reason to support it today, by debuting one of its cuts ‘New Tattoo‘ live.

If the LP’s lead single did little to secure your purchase, we’d say ‘Tattoo‘ certainly will, oozing with the raw emotion that’ll no doubt see him join Emeli Sande and Adele atop the Brit Pop food chain within the year.

Check him out after the jump!

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One week after VH1‘s unveiling of TLC‘s rating smashing biopic, the movie’s alleged villain- Pop singer Pebbles–  has shared fresh thoughts on the backlash she has faced since its arrival.

Backlash, that saw her social media accounts rocked by messages of hate published by those horrified by the movie’s account of her time as the group’s manager / mentor.

Now, as her name continues to find itself sullied by her alleged treatment of the once trusting trio, she has taken to her personal Twitter page to thank those who have supported her in the last week…and reveal that she is gearing up to share her side of the controversial story.

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As previously reported, R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo has lent his hitmaking pen to an incredible new tune for pop diva Celine Dion.

Set for feature on her forthcoming ‘Loved Me Back to Life’ (in stores November 5), the power ballad is one of many gems that line the diva’s comeback album – her first English set in four years.

With a career that boasts a bevy of Billboard hits like ‘My Heart Will Go On’, ‘Because You Loved Me’, and countless others, how does ‘Incredible’ stack up with its incomparable predecessors?

Listen and let us know below:

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14 days to go!

The countdown is on to the premiere of Mariah Carey‘s new single ‘The Art Of Letting Go’.

Set for a November 11th debut exclusively on Facebook, the cover for the Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins produced cut was unveiled seconds ago on the diva’s official page on the social media site.

As previously reported, the 43-year-old has teamed up with the online giant to launch the single, which serves as the second cut to be lifted from her upcoming album of the same name.

Lead release ‘#Beautiful’ became Carey’s biggest hit in years (peaking at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and being certified Platinum by the RIAA in July for sales in excess of one million).

Will ‘Letting Go’ enjoy similar success? The answer awaits in a mere matter of weeks. Exciting times!

Tidbit: Great to see the Photoshop-ers from the ‘Emancipation’ and ‘E=MC2’ eras are back! Digital Diva!

Your thoughts?

ASCAP‘s ‘Women Behind the Music‘ event in NYC saw K.Michelle grace its stage, hitting the mic to perform a stirring rendition of George Gershwin‘s ‘Summertime‘!

Originally recorded by Abbie Mitchell, the cut is perhaps more celebrated for Billie Holliday‘s 1936 take on it, no doubt leaving no room for error on Michelle’s part.

Watch her soar with the iconic number below…

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While his potential as an internationally renown act remains untapped, there’s no doubt Trey Songz’ US popularity has given many a veteran – R.Kelly included- a serious for run their money.

For, with a sales record that cast a cruel shadow on those secured by a number of his closest rivals, Songz is without a doubt one of his genre’s more respected contributors, fast becoming a Hollywood favourite by way of his roles in ‘Baggage Claim’ and ‘Texas Chainsaw 3D‘.

Now peep the singer/songwriter forge a new version of his Triple Platinum single ‘Bottoms Up‘, stripping it of its ‘made for the club’ feel and arming it with a cooler and smoother sound.

Prepare to be impressed below…

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