Barbies and Ken Dolls at the ready?!

Hip-Pop force Nicki Minaj is set to unwrap her new single ‘Starships’ tomorrow, and so as to whet fan appetites, the  Young Money maven has revealed the song’s official cover.

Are you amped for Ms. Minaj’s big premiere tomorrow?

Your thoughts?

VH1 has completed its quest to crown ‘the ultimate diva’ (based on fan votes) by unveiling its list of the 100 greatest women of music history.  The survey comes as their second – the first saw acts Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner take the number 1 and 2 spots respectively while acts like Madonna and Billie Holiday filled out the top 10.

With 6 categories – “All Time”, “90s”, “80s”, “Pop”, “Rock”, and “Hip Hop/R&B” – VH1 has introduced a more comprehensive compilation of divas to include, unlike their original survey, more contemporary performers (i.e. Rihanna, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, etc) and base it on achievements in the past 20 years.  Sure to get tongues wagging, the list’s first 20 are set for a televised unveil on tonight’s premiere episode of the five night countdown at 10pm Eastern.

If this list is the best they could do, VH1 may have done better unveiling this on April 1st.  Find out where your fave fell via the full list below:

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‘Stupid Hoe’ hitmaker Nicki Minaj may have won new fans after scoring a touchdown with her Superbowl performance with pop icon Madonna last week, but last night’s showing at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards probably didn’t win the starlet anything more than a mountain of mixed reviews.

Debuting her new number ‘Roman Holiday’, lifted from her April-due sophomore album ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ the multi-personality performer took to ‘On Air with Ryan Seacrest’ to dish on details of the performance, the response from spectators, her new single ‘Starships’ (due tomorrow), days with Madge, and more.

While the femcee/fashionista was recently caught fronting the latest Fashion edition of New York magazine, her faithful Barbs can now get a listen at her time with Seacrest after the jump:

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Following her astounding night at the 54th Annual Grammy awards, the excitement surrounding Brit belle Adele is showing no signs of dying down.

So, to further capitalize on the renewed press she is receiving, the name of her new single was confirmed today.

Find out what it is below…

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This morning, US audiences woke up to the sweet sound of Ashanti who took the Good Morning America stage in support of her new album.

Performing as part of the show’s ‘Winter Concert Series‘, the star delivered a live version of her new single, ‘The Woman You Love’, available to watch below…

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It’s Adele like you’ve never seen her before.

Snapped by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot, get into these never before seen snaps from her recent spread with ‘Vogue’, in support of her groundbreaking album ‘21‘.

Her breathtaking pics below…

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In the 90s, Celine Dion and Whitney  Houston were two out of a troupe of mega divas ruling the charts in tandem.

Today, following the latter’s untimely passing, Dion has spoken on the situation, telling ABC’s Robin Roberts what she thinks caused Whitney’s death.

Her comments below…

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You’ve seen the performances, and you know who picked up the awards, but now peep these snaps taken backstage at the 54th Annual Grammys.

Find out what your favorite act was getting up to below…

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In what will inevitably be one of many tributes to come, R&B belle Ashanti honoured the late, great Whitney Houston on Good Morning America moments ago. 

Check out the New York native honouring her hero with a rousing performance of ‘I Have Nothing’ below…

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The criminally underrated Ameriie has spent the last two years out of the public eye, getting married and working diligently on ‘Cymatika Vol. I’ – her 5th studio album.

Yet, with recording reportedly set to wrap soon, the soulful stunner stepped out in style at Ne-Yo/Compound Pre-Grammy Party over the weekend. And sporting a shorter hair do too. You like?

Your thoughts?

“Strong enough to bare children, then get back to business”.

Without a doubt, Beyonce is one Pop’s more hardworking entities, almost as renowned for her business ethic as she is for ever impressive pipes.

So to the performer’s supporters, the following shouldn’t be too much of a surprise.

She is to create two new projects this year, despite giving birth just weeks ago.

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Lil Kim is coming back!

Yes, after taking a hiatus from music in recent months to focus on a number of private issues, the Rap belle is readying her long awaited return, eyeing Valentine’s Day for the launch of her new era.

Full story below…

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