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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They’re beautiful, talented and respected for the self penned material that’s seen them rocket to their respective heights.

Alas, before Lana Del Rey joined Lady GaGa at Pop’s elite party, she did a little hating from the outside with a cruel cut named ‘So Legit‘.

Recorded shortly before she signed to Jimmy Iovine’s Interscope, the jam surfaced online earlier this week and has gone some way to cause division between the pair’s fans- despite the song being over three years old.

Want to know why Rey has the ‘Monster’s all worked up?

Audio below…

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When it comes to promoting music, Lady GaGa is notorious for leaving nothing to chance- putting many a chart contender to shame with her Troy Carter driven roll outs.

Now, in the event you don’t consider yourself a fan of the Pop icon, let us be the ones to tell you that the next few months are are set to be hell for you….with her new LP ‘ARTPOP’ set for launch of November 11th and its campaign kicking off in no more than a few weeks time.

Her first stop? The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.

Good news below!

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This October, TLC will welcome the release of their ‘CrazySexyCool’ biopic via VH1.

So, as to turn the movie’s lemons into a commercial lemon meringue, the ladies have announced that they are to release a brand new album via LA Reid‘s EPIC...and welcoming Lil Mama to the group.

Exciting details below…

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Check out the first teaser of ‘CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story’, the biopic forged to honour and tell the story of the iconic ‘TLC’.

Released via VH1 minutes ago, the trailer’s arrival came arm in arm with reports that the group had inked a brand new deal with former LA Face exec LA Reid, marking the latest win in their journey back to notoriety.

So, as we hunt for more details on the supposed deal with EPIC Records, peep the trailer below!

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Love her or hate her, Azealia Banks the performer has always been miles ahead of even her strongest of competitors.

Boasting a pitch perfect live vocal and an infectious charisma, Banks continues to showcase her skills this summer with a series of festival dates across the globe, one of which- being ‘T in the Park’ earlier this month.

While there, she smashed the stage with her breakout hit ‘212‘, kicking the performance off with vocals we hope to hear on her debut album ‘Broke With Expensive Taste‘.

Watch below!

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If you’re on the many music lovers who bough tickets to ‘Legends of the Summer‘ tour, you’ll know that one segment in the show sees its stars, Jay Z and Justin Timberlake, hit the stage together- mixing and mashing some of their greatest hits.

During their July 17th outing at Toronto’s Rogers Centre, the pair rocked their audience with Timberlake’s ‘Cry Me A River’ and fan favourite, ‘What Goes Around’.

Must see footage below…

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Powerful and emotive, there are few who aren’t in love with Beyonce‘s 2011 release ‘I Care’.

Alas, now two years removed from its launch, all hopes of the song becoming a stand alone single have found themselves lost in the hype generated by its albums follow up.

Now watch the ‘Suga Mama’ siren performing the love song during the Chicago leg of her ‘Mrs.Carter Show’ World Tour after the jump!

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With a new album on the way and units to shift on that project, Shakira has inked a deal that will see her face planted in homes across the globe, boosting the competitive advantage she has over her closest contemporaries.

Want to know how?

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Last month saw much ado made about the “reforming” of Danity Kane.

In the time since “those pictures” surfaced, some of the group’s members confused fans by continuing to push their solo endeavors.

However, while few details are known about the “reunion” project everyone’s been waiting for, it appears Aubrey, Dawn, Aundrea, and Shannon are letting their actions speak louder than words.

Taking to Instagram, a shot of the ladies in the studio was shared by producers The Freshmen, who cooked up Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj‘s latest single ‘Love More’. The caption attached read:

“Fun session with Danity Kane. They’re dope!”

As keen appreciators of what DK brought to the table, we’re salivating at the prospect of what they sound like in 2013. Hence, bring on that album/reality show already!

Tidbit: For those wondering where D.Woods is, she has gone on record to state a) she has prior commitments and b) was not contacted about the reunion. Meow.

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