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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As pre-order sales for ‘ARTPOP’ continue to soar with every passing hour, tonight saw Pop icon Lady GaGa build even more momentum for the release when she arrived on the ‘X Factor UK’!

It was there, armed with impeccable live vocals and her ever impressive charisma, that she performed her brand new singles ‘Do What U Want‘ and ‘Venus’.

How did the Grammy winning chart topper fare?

Find out below…

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Ever the grinder, today saw the latest of Nas‘ ventures come to fruition by way of ‘The Man Who Couldn’t Slow Down’, a new ad birthed by his partnership with Bernard Peillon‘s ‘Hennesy‘.

Telling the story speed racing legend Malcom Campbell, the commercial sees the ‘Purple’ purveyor play narrator as viewers are treated to visuals that are not only breathtaking, but inspiring.

Check it out below…

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Justin Bieber has done it again!

Indeed, while his recent off stage antics may point to the contrary, recent releases made by the singer has showcased an artistic growth that’s served to colour many a critic both surprised and confused, ditching Pop cheese for well produced vocal driven numbers.

Today, in marking the fourth reason from his Music Mondays series, the performer has unlocked  a brand new cut named ‘Recovery’.  Is it any good?

We’d say it is, giving us no choice but to anticipate his forthcoming LP!

Press play below…

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With a brand that just keeps on growing, ‘The Skorpion Show’ found themselves on the receiving end of praise this weekend, after they unveiled their ‘tell all’ interview with one of R&B’s market leaders… K.Michelle.

Meeting up with the ‘V.S.O.P’ performer to discuss her bourgeoning career and the renewed interest in her music, their time with her took a telling turn when they quizzed her on long running feud with ‘The One’ singer Tamar Braxton.

What she had to say on the well publicised matter?

Hit the 17 minute mark below…

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