As good it was, Lady GaGa‘s ‘Born This Way’ saw itself belaboured with inspiring but at times overbearing messages- lacking the subtlety she employed in the likes of ‘Paparazzi’.

Basically, for an album that stressed the importance of equality within humanity, the project did at times feel anything but human, switching ‘The Fame Monster‘s vulnerability for well meaning but stifling propaganda.

Now, the star’s producer DJ White Shadow has opened up the direction of her new single ‘Applause’ with Jann Wenner‘s ‘Rolling Stone’ magazine.

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As with many a R&B newbie, Elle Varner really is one cheque away from nabbing the notoriety she truly deserves.

However, money was the least of her concerns recently, when she caught up with ‘Nitecap with Peter Bailey’ to dish on her forthcoming album, hours after performing at the ASCAP Music Awards.

During their conversation, the ‘Welcome Home’ cantante revealed that her second studio album- ‘Four Letter Word‘ had seen her craft a brand new genre of music….billed ‘Trap Jazz’.

Peep her explanation below…

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When you reign as Brit Pop’s leading debutante, it’s only a matter of time before internationally renown brands step back and pay attention.

We’re talking about Rita Ora of course, the Eastern European mezzo-soprano with a rising fan base and 1.3 million UK units to her name.

So, in finding a new way to boost her visibility ahead of album #2-and in aligning their brand with hers- DKNY have called on the star to represent them as a new brand ambassador, overseeing a shoot with her in NYC yesterday afternoon!

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As anticipation grows for Mutya Keisha Siobhan‘s sold-out comeback gig at London’s Scala tomorrow, the trio have hit the promo trail in support of the show as well as their new single ‘Flatline’.

BBC News went behind the scenes with the ladies (the original line-up of the Sugababes) as they rehearsed the Dev Hynes cut, chatting with them about their reunion and much more.

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Frank Ocean has been forced to part way with Drake‘s annual ‘OVO Fest’ this year, after suffering a vocal chord tear during the Australian leg of his world tour last week.

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After announcing ‘Prism’ as the title of her third studio album, Pop force Katy Perry is the hottest of topics today.

However, the Billboard staple has tongues wagging for another reason too — the teasers for her new fragrance ‘Killer Queen’.

Unwrapped moments ago, the royal-themed visual snippets have drawn many a gasp for their marked resemblance to Beyonce‘s ‘Mrs Carter Show Tour’ commercial.

See what we mean after the jump…

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Dressed in a shimmering Gold blazer, the soprano that is Celine Dion took to her ‘Celine… une seule fois’ show in Quebec City on July 27, debuting a brand new song live to an audience of 42,000 fans.

Penned by ‘A Situation’ maestra Sia, ‘Loved Me Back To Life’ was delivered via a moving performance put on by the ‘A New Day Has Come‘ icon, months after Sia penned Rihanna‘s #1 single ‘Diamonds’ and as she continues work on Beyonce‘s fifth studio album, due out in months to follow.

‘Love Me’ below…

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The critics may have panned the album something wicked, but that hasn’t stopped Robin Thicke from pushing ‘Blurred Lines’ to commercial glory today.

Still riding high from the success of its single of the same name, the performer lit up The Today Show’s Summer Concert Series to serve that cut and ‘Take It On Easy Me‘.

Watch him in action below!!

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Oh Ashanti.

As if her ‘Braveheart’ album wasn’t already a multi-page manual on how not to release an LP independently, the singer added a fresh chapter today after announcing yet another pushback.

She took to Instagram moments ago to say…

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If ever there was an act- besides Janet– that the likes of Ciara could benefit from pulling from…it’s Paula Abdul.

The Bob Fosse inspired dancer who first rocked the charts upon signing to Virgin Records in 1987, her run atop her scene-albeit short- saw her serve as the blueprint for imagery spawned by Britney Spears and her contemporary/alleged student Janet Jackson.

Today, in celebrating her work, we step back in time and land in June 15th 1989- the day her third single from her ‘Forever Your Girl‘ was released to the world.

‘Cold Hearted‘.

Produced by EMI‘s Elliot Wolff and marking one of the highest selling ‘New Jack Swing’ cuts to come from a female artist, the single saw its video placed in the hands of director David Fincher and pull from Fosse‘s 1979 classic ‘All That Jazz‘.

Unfamiliar with the project?

Press play below!

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Justin Timberlake kick starts the hype for his forthcoming ‘The 20/20 Experience‘ sequel today, sending the video for its lead single ‘Take Back The Night’ straight into the Pop stratosphere.

Featuring footage from recent tour dates and scenes from his nights out in NYC, the video drops weeks before its supporting release hits stores on September 30 under the title ‘The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2’.

Mr.Timberlake awaits you below…

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Despite many a hit driven effort, very few Rap collectives can say they enjoyed a run as a fruit as Young Money‘s.

Being in the unique position of seeing all its acts (save for Shanell) reach household name status, the crew now find themselves monopolising Hip Hop and outperforming their Pop counterparts, (see Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Drake).

Alas, the latest chapter to this success story has seen fans read between the lines to find that the once united group may be bidding adieu to the aforementioned Drake, upon the veiling of these court documents.

More recently, it’s the performer’s absence from the crew’s forthcoming album that’s sparked fresh talk of his departure…forcing Minaj to bare all on the supposed beef.

Her words below…

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