Next to GaGa‘s Troy Carter, Rihanna‘s manager Jay Brown stands tall as one of the only managers to get it right…all the time.

Sure, while very little can mask the shortcoming that is the hit maker’s singing voice, the last few years have seen Brown turn Rihanna into a force even her most talented of competitors consider a threat, turning her commercial fish sticks into Caviar.

Now, in what now makes him a staple on the annual list, Billboard have celebrated Brown for his genius- making him one of their top ’40 under 40′ music industry Power Players.

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Critical acclaim greeted Kelly Rowland‘s fourth studio album ‘Talk A Good Game’ when it strut into stores last month. And with ample reason too; the ‘Kisses Down Low’ led set lived up to its billing sonically and lyrically, delivering – what many are hailing – the diva’s best work yet.

With the project’s second single ‘Dirty Laundry’ serving as more of a campaign amplifier than a radio “hit”, word has it Ms. Kelly is gearing up to release a third cut from the LP…which begs the question: what do YOU think should be the next single from ‘Talk A Good Game’?

Make your voice heard after the jump, you never know who’s watching!

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Referenced and revered by the likes of Janet Jackson, Britney Spears and Ciara, Paula Abdul stands as one of Pop’s most innovative entertainers, albeit an underrated one.

It makes sense then, that in continuing on in her efforts to take the world of dance to the masses, she has launched an exciting new dance championship- set for launch this year!

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When not slaying stages with alien-like ease, Beyonce is listening to new music like you and me.

Taking to her ever-active Instagram account, King B showed love to the latest releases from her husband Jay-Z (‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’) and Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland (‘Talk A Good Game’).

Here’s hoping we’ll be holding her new album sometime soon.

Peep pics of Bey having fun on a shopping trip below, where a clip of Jay surprising her  on stage at the Philadelphia stop of The Mrs. Carter Show also awaits…

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Put it this way, if Beyonce decided to place ‘4‘s ‘Schoolin’ Life’ on her forthcoming LP, and subsequently release it is a brand new single…we’d throw a party in its honour.

Criminally overlooked by the star when picking singles to push the aforementioned release, it joins ‘End of Time’ in a short list of Beyonce jams that could have been just as impactful as ‘Crazy In Love’ and ‘Single Ladies‘, had it been given the time of day.

Not sure why it’s so well loved?

Peep her performing it live during the North American leg of her ‘Mrs.Carter Show’ World Tour recently, proving its worth as her one of her strongest efforts to date.

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His new EP ‘When in Rome’ may be some way away from completion, but that hasn’t stopped Romeo Miller speaking about the release in a video unveiled to fans this morning.

In the clip below, the ‘College Boyys’ designer details one of its many cuts, ‘Only Want You‘, explaining its conception, opening up on the romantic experienced that birthed the Rap number.

Check it out below…

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The Kansas based hate group that is the Westboro Baptist Church have set their sights on a new target this month….Pop sensation Bruno Mars.

Find out why they plan to picket his forthcoming gig at the Sprint Centre this August below…

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Frank Ocean has cancelled the Australian leg of his ‘You’re Not Dead Tour’ today, after suffering a vocal chord tear on its opening night.

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While fans anxiously await new music, “Sexy To Me” songstress Jojo keeps buzz afloat by unleashing a host of sexy snaps for ‘Unleash’d’ magazine’s “Anniversary” issue due July 29th.

The Boston beauty, who is reportedly hard at work to follow-up 2012’s acclaimed ‘Agape’ mixtape, shows off her killer shape aboard the mag’s forthcoming publication – demonstrating yet again that her fierceness is certainly not limited to her sonic offerings.

See Jo only make us long for her comeback even more in the fiery shots below:

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Despite celebrating a career chock full of milestones (see:  Grammys, #1 albums, etc.), Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige is still notching “career firsts” with the latest coming in the form of a Christmas album.

Due in October, the album – titled ‘A Mary Christmas’ – will come as the first offering from the R&B potentate since 2011’s ‘My Life II:  The Journey Continues Act 1’.  And, while we await news on its Act 2 follow-up, the holiday themed collection helmed by legendary producer David Foster will see the  ‘No Happy Holidays’ hitmaker put her own soulful twist on a host of yuletide favorites.

Want a taste of what’s to come?  Tuck in below for some MJB holiday performances…

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Before R&B heartthrob Chris Brown goes to battle for Billboard’s top spot with his newest album ‘X’ (due August 26th), the Grammy winner is still hard at work on its finishing touches.

Teasing ‘Team Breezy’ with yet another gem set for placement on the project, the latest track to be previewed is ‘Go To War For Ya’ – the mid-tempo banger that sees Breezy play his own co-star contributing both rap and sung verses to the tune.

All of this lifted to Brown’s Youtube just days after his snaps from Blank Magazine found their way to the net.  See more pics from that shoot and listen to ‘War’ below:

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Two years after 81,762 crowned Britney Spears That Grape Juice’s ‘Queen of Pop‘, two days ago saw us ask you to vote for the song you feel is ‘The Greatest Song of the Decade‘.

Compiled using song submissions sent in through the TGJ comment section and our various social media accounts, votes for the list available have now reached a total of 44,893….in 48 hours.

So, as to keep you updated with what’s been going on the poll, we’ve pulled stats from the current scores and have them waiting for you below!

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