“Stop singing my part now, baby!”

Classic! R&B songbird Mariah Carey had either seen one too many butterflies or she was clearly trying to cover up a poo-poo mess by putting a backup singer on blast for her own ‘vocal malfunction’.

This 2008 performance on Good Morning America saw the Grammy-winner hot on the promo trail for ‘E=MC 2’, the follow-up to her 2005 critically/commercially acclaimed comeback album ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’.  Lending a live performance of her then (and last) #1 smash ‘Touch My Body’, the song may have led her ‘E=MC2’ album to #1 on the album charts, but another formula was about to lead Miss Carey to shame…backing track + malfunction = red face.

For, as the song’s seemingly simple arrangement grew more difficult for the once-soaring songbird to deliver, Mimi wasn’t looking too emancipated as she stiffly struggled through the set – relying heavily on the backing track.  And then, as Milli Vanilli would have it, the playback on the backingtrack went wicky wack.  We’re sure Ashley Simpson was to blame.  Unlike Vanilli or Simpson, however, Mimi has proven time after time she’s got the chops.  Just a little mixup we suppose.

Maybe she should take a leaf from fellow diva Beyonce‘s book…’Sound!…somebody’s getting fired!’

Your thoughts?

As previously reported, former Dirty Money & Danity Kane captain Dawn Richard has earned fan favor with her Brandy-esque track ‘Save Me From U (SMFU)’.  The dramatic, black-and-white clip is the first unveiled from the songstress’s forthcoming ‘GoldenHeart’.  Despite first making rounds on the net over two months ago, last week’s trailer tease certainly amped anticipation for this Ev Salomon-directed clip, now available for viewing in its entirety.

Does the ‘GoldenHeart’ hitmaker strike gold?  You decide after the jump:

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In case you didn’t know, ‘Never Ever‘, the oft celebrated 2009 cut jam by Pop belle Ciara was co written by fellow ATL-er  Keri Hilson.

Indeed, while this remains one of Pop’s best keep secrets, today saw the surfacing of Hilson’s very own take on the track which is reported to be the demo Harris used as the blueprint for the song’s final cut.

Without further delay, listen and compare both versions below…

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Feeling bombastic?

If the answer to that question is yes, get all the way into this footage of Latina belle Kat Deluna and ‘Summer In Kingston‘ maestro Shaggy delivering a live cut of the latter’s latest jam ‘Dame’ on ‘The Jay Leno Show’.

Their sizzling set below…

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Now that the world has finally danced its way into 2012, fans of this generation’s ‘Voice’ ,Christina Aguilera, have very little time to go until they can get a hold of her new album.

Of course, following the infamous release of 2010’s ‘Bionic’, there are many fans who are hoping this LP serves to ‘settle old scores’  with a number of the entertainer’s closest chart rivals and ever present detractors.

Now, we’re giving you the chance to let Ms. Aguilera know just what you’re thinking.

Confused?

Details below…

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Say what you will about Pop sensation Rihanna, but when it comes to her ability to move singles, there is really is no denying or matching what really has become a commendable skill.

Because today,in what will be sure to have her fans feeling all kinds of proud, she has been named the highest selling digital artist in US chart history, beating the likes of Beyonce, Katy Perry and Lady GaGa to the top spot.

Details below…

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Yesterday BET’s 106 & Park opened its doors to X Factor USA winner Melanie Amaro.

Dishing on her how her life has changed since her well publicized win now some weeks back, her appearance on the show arrives a matter of days after it was revealed that the Epic Executive  LA Reid had signed the star to his recently acquired label.

Her interview below…

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Nights ago, Urban Pop Prima’s Keri Hilson and Mya helped the people of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania bring in the New Year in the city’s Savoy Restaurant.

Both taking to the venue’s stage to perform cuts from their respective albums, the pair also enjoyed the company of the event’s other guests, one of which was famed comedian Cedric The Entertainer.

Watch below…

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Bride to be, Britney Spears, beams in this new shared shot on Facebook.

The singer, who is clearly still on cloud nine after getting engaged to boyfriend Jason Trawick, accompanied the shot with the following about her ring:

“I can’t stop looking at it!!”

Great to see Ms. Spears in a happier space.

Your thoughts?

2011 was quite the year for Pop upstart Lady GaGa.

From watching her latest album ‘Born This Way‘ move 5.4 million copies worldwide in the space of seven months to raking in a whopping $63.7 million from the ‘Monster Ball Tour‘.

So now, to ensure her fans are just as stoked about 2012 as they were about the year before, she has spoken to The Insider about her new album due out in a matter of months and quite interestingly- her friendship with fellow Pop Royal Beyonce’.

Watch below…

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Amidst building a career of blessing fan favorites Rihanna, Beyonce, and more with a bevy of club bangers, Hip Hop hitmaker The Dream looks to ring 2012 in with a bang of his own.   Using his summer 2011, digital only release ‘1977’ to tide fans over between his third and fourth studio albums, it seems the Atlanta native  is ready to serve his fourth round’s appetizer with ‘Roc’ – the lead single from his fourth album ‘The Love, IV: Diary of a Madman’.

Reportedly boasting some of his ‘most personal material to date’, is ‘Roc’ what the rapper/singer needs to roll him back to the top of the charts?  You be the judge after the jump:

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Amidst speculation of a split, ‘And I Am Telling You’ belter Jennifer Hudson has seen her name atop many-a-headline for recently (re)confirming wedding plans to professional wrestler David Otunga.  Besides confirming that the wedding is indeed still on, Hudson hasn’t been telling much else.  But, while keeping mum on that topic, there’s info on one subject, as evidenced by February 2012’s ‘Good Housekeeping’, no one can keep the singer from humming about – her weight loss.

As the promo continues for her forthcoming memoir release ‘I Got This’ (January 10), fans get to catch JHud afront ‘Good Housekeeping’ magazine where she dishes on her weight loss, details on her latest happenings, and new book.  Check after the jump for a few excerpts:

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