On the heels of the hotly anticipated sophomore LP from Nicki Minaj, ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ (April 3rd), the colorful rapper has already proclaimed its prolific greatness as one that will be “…important for hip-hop and pop culture”.

Wow, what flamboyantly large shoes Nicki is challenging ‘Roman’ to fill.

See her full statement after the jump and sound-off below.

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Tamia is back!

The Canadian songbird springs a ‘Beautiful Surprise’ on fans after 5 years out of the limelight. Produced by Salaam Remi, the cut is the first release to be lifted from the star’s new album of the same name.

What are you waiting for? Take a listen after the jump!

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In quite the apt pairing, Ciara was snapped cooking up new material with The Underdogs.

The criminally underrated ‘Ride’ singer has tapped with the pair (Harvey Mason Jr and Damon Thomas) to craft hits for her eagerly awaited Epic Records debut.

Insanely versatile, the duo are renown for their creamy R&B mid-tempos, yet can and will crank up the tempo – as evidenced by Chris Brown‘s ‘Turn Up The Music’ – which they produced.

With Ms. Marris having logged in time with Soundz, Hitboy, Bangladesh, and now the ‘Dogs, it seems no expense is being spared in ensuring her “comeback” is a smash. We wait and we pray.

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Mariah Carey officially popped the cork on her upcoming era by performing an 8-song set for Jimmy Kimmel‘s ‘Plot Your Escape’ multi-artist concert event.

The quality of the octave-jumping diva’s voice was exceptionally clear, strong, and agile–a complete 180 degrees from her leathery live performances pre-‘Merry Christmas II You’.

Watch Carey deliver the best rendition of her self-written r&b/pop hybrid ‘Shake It Off’ after the jump and sound-off below.

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Switch that messy Kardashian nonsense off! The Braxton sisters are back and in a big way.

After warming our hearts with their debut season, Toni, Trina, Towanda, Traci, and, of course, Tamar, return to the small screen with season 2 of their hit WeTV reality series ‘Braxton Family Values’.

You can now check out episode 15 of the latest season below…

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‘Part Of Me’ maestra Katy Perry is certainly keeping the momentum going in preparation for her forthcoming re-release of the hit factory that is ‘Teenage Dream’.  Most recently blasting to number 1 on Billboard charts, stamping the songstress’s name in the top 3 digital first weeks ever, the single is the lead offering of the revamped ‘Dream’ collection called ‘Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection’ (March 26th).

As fans ready themselves for the reboot, Perry was spotted posing it up for Interview magazine.  In the sexy set, the barely recognize Perry taps into her inner 20s sex kitten as she dishes on everything from her failed marriage to what fans can expect on the upcoming record.

Until we get our hands (and ears) on her next offering, get into these photos from the set:

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‘Vision of Love’ diva Mariah Carey is inviting fans in for a view of her return to stage.  In a grand gesture – only befitting a diva of this magnitude – Carey lends her multioctave range to her bevy of hits.

The set of performances, ‘Plot Your Escape’, was also guested by performers Mary J. Blige, Cee Lo Green, Diddy and more.

See how Carey and co work the stage like after the jump.  Performing to packed houses, fans who weren’t fortunate enough to catch the action live can get into the Live Stream below:

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Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige filled out the panel of this morning’s ‘The View’ and lent her view on a number of topics, including late friend/pop icon Whitney Houston.  Sharing fond memories of her time with the legendary songbird, the ‘Give Me You’ hitmaker also gave Barbara and co. her thoughts on Houston’s “demons” as well as her own battle with addiction.

A gripping watch indeed.  Catch a snippet below:

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Looks like pop icon Madonna is looking to give ‘Give Me All Your Luvin’ fans a redo with Nicki Minaj.  While the ‘Stupid Hoe’ hitmaker is launching her own campaign for the ‘Starships’ led ‘Pink Friday:  Roman Reloaded’ (April 3), it looks like Madge is set to reload the rapstress on yet another track on her 12th LP ‘MDNA’ (due March 26th).

Details below:

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As the masses await the video for their new single ‘It All Belongs To Me’, R&B belles Brandy and Monica whet appetites with  a short teaser of the Chris Robinson directed clip.

Check it out after the jump…

Ever since Simon Cowell actioned the X Factor USA bloodbath, speculation has been rife as to who would be replacing ousted judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger. And while many a name had been touted, Pop icon Janet Jackson drew the most headlines, after teasing that she’d been in talks to join the Fox show.

Yet, fans of the 45 year old will be disappointed today; for just as fast as she poured fuel on the flames, she’s now extinguished them. Janet, as per her own mouth, will not be joining the X Factor.

Find out why after the jump…

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It’s exactly a month since Letoya Luckett aired episode 1 of her online show, ‘Love, Life & Music‘.

Today, in support of her long awaited new album, episode 2  of the series was released, and is now available to watch below.

Get into it…

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