R&B commander Kelly Rowland has long been keeping the lid on the highly anticipated ‘Keep It Between Us’ visual since news of its single status broke in late 2011.  Buzz was slowly dying for the first slow tempo to be unleashed from the singer’s ‘Here I Am’ set before last week’s announcement of its forthcoming unveil.

Now in a bid to get fans even more amped for its release (set this week), Ms. Kelly has invited all in for a 40 second sneak peek at the sexy clip starring Lance Gross as love interest.  Get into it after the jump:

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‘I’m Going Down’ diva Mary J. Blige may have been bested by fellow music monarch Madonna for ‘Best Original Song’ at the Golden Globes this year, but there was hope yet as, unlike Madge, Blige had been shortlisted for a potential Academy Award nomination.  Her song, ‘The Living Proof’, was a fan and critic favorite of the year and accompanied an equally moving and critically acclaimed movie ‘The Help’.

Despite insiders thinking she was a shoo-in for at least a nod, the Academy stunned spectators when it unveiled only 2 mentions for the ‘Best Original Song’ category.  Much to the surprise of many, Mary was not one of them.

Taking to Twitter to express her grief about the snub, see the ‘Share My World’ singer share her thoughts below:

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She’s taken the Pop world by storm, so it’s only fitting Lana Del Rey makes it pour on the cover of Complex magazine’s latest issue.

The feature is the latest in Dey Rey’s “no stone unturned” campaign, the success of which will be gauged when her ‘Born To Die’ LP arrives in stores on January 31st via Interscope.

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Ever since Leona Lewis‘ sophomore set ‘Echo’ failed to set the charts blaze back in 09, the songbird’s career has worn a ‘fragile’ sticker.

From poorly charting singles, to a dwindling presence in the States, to the incessant delay in delivering her “comeback” LP ‘Glassheart’, it’s been a rocky few years for the vocalist.

And yet it seems the turbulence is far from over; for it has today been revealed that ”Heart’ won’t be hitting stores for  another 11 months.

Full story below…

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Even when she’s not at her best, Nicki Minaj sits head and shoulders above the rest.

As cliche as that may sound, this is one fact that continues to be proven right time and time again. Case, point example: ‘Stupid Hoe’, the Rapper’s latest video.

Because, despite coming under heavy criticism for its ‘unique’ style, it has rewarded her with  a feat of epic proportions.

Details below…

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Kelly Rowland is one very proud Aunty.

Indeed, weeks after the birth of Beyonce‘s daughter Blue Ivy, Rowland shared her thoughts on the baby for the very first time this week, exclusively to E!

Her touching comments below…

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Renown for her her sassy mouth, Aubrey O’Day has never been one to follow the status-quo; a trait which’ll be put to the ultimate test when the former Danity Kane singer stars in Celebrity Apprentice next month.

Prior to then, O’Day makes an apt appearance in this month’s ‘Kontrol’ magazine. Check out exclusive shots from the Shape issue below…

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Get into this clip of Power 105.1’s Cherry interviewing Hip Hop heroine Charli Baltimore recently.

In support of her upcoming album, the Murder Inc alum dished on a number of issues but more interestingly- aired out her feelings on the Biggie Smalls bio pic  ‘Notorious‘.

Her feelings on the flick below…

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As one of the world’s leading comedians, Chelsea Handler has never been once to mind her words.

Renowned for  her outspoken style and sometimes controversial comments,  recent years have seen her rise to fame as the star of two E! produced TV shows, ‘Chelsea Lately‘ and its spin off ‘After Lately’.

Now peep her commenting  on songbird Mariah Carey, weighing in on her body and the comedic skills of her husband Nick Cannon below…

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In many ways, Nicki Minaj is to female Rap what  Amy Winehouse was to British music.

From the buzz she garnered between’08-2010 to the well endowed commercial effort that was her debut LP, her success has led to a rise in the number of Femcees scoring major recording contracts, putting the oft overlooked sect back on the musical map.

So, with the likes of Lil Kim, Charli Baltimore, Missy Elliott and Da Brat readying long awaited come back albums, and Iggy Azalea, Kreayshawn, Paris and  Azealia Banks gearing up to release their debuts, we want to know:

Could 2012 be the year of the female Rapper?

And if so, which one are you  most excited about?

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Get familiar with ‘Hold On’, the latest cut by Pop sensation Sean Paul.

Lifted from his upcoming album  ‘Tomahawk Technique‘, due out January 30th overseas, the upbeat love song follows 2011’s ‘Got 2 Luv U‘  featuring Alexis Jordan, and the Kelly Rowland assisted jam ‘How Deep Is Your Love’.

Listen below…

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Last night, ‘Unfoolish‘ artist Ashanti took to UStream  to raise awareness for her long awaited new album.

Dishing on everything from its sound, the independent label it is being released by and how it differs from her previous efforts, she created quite the buzz by releasing snippets from the LP, which are now available for your listening pleasure below…

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