As we’re sure Mariah Carey will agree, radio deals are ‘#Beautiful’.

The vocal icon is enjoying renewed (chart) relevancy with her comeback single; a feat many argue is thanks to a costly yet effective Clear Channel  deal which saw the Miguel assisted cut play every hour on the hour on five radio formats upon its debut.

Still, we’re all for such setups when the song is deserving and “deserving” ‘#Beautiful’ is.

Keen to keep the momentum going ahead of her big performance on American Idol this week, the diva extreme has released another look at the track’s Joseph Kahn directed video.

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As reports surrounding its follow up heat up, Trey Songz’ latest album ‘Chapter V’ continued to make its way to Gold status this week, when sales generated in the US placed it even closer to the 500,000 unit mark.

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Peep these pics of ‘Wall To Wall‘ Grammy winner Chris Brown, on his way to LA’s Greystone Manor with pal Kid Red and on/off girlfriend Karrueche Tran.

Snapped at the spot following his latest split with Beyonce‘s long running understudy Rihanna, the ‘Fine China’ Prince arrived at the venue last night- shortly before footage pulled from his brand new video surfaced here.

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Kendrick Lamar embraces the funny in the video for ‘B*tch Don’t Kill My Vibe‘, released to fans a matter of minutes ago.

Featuring appearance from the hilarious Mike Epps, the visual does pack a serious punch- launched to both promote its supporting album and highlight the dangers of popular drug, ‘Molly’.

We love it, so check it out below and let us know if you like it too….

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In a world where many a MC literally fakes it to make it, Nicki Minaj‘s difficult past comes as one of the only authentic stories to emerge from the field.

Now, as to share her story with ‘Teen Vogue‘s impressionable readers, the Rapper has spoken on the difficulties she faced growing up- dishing on her abusive father, being bullied at school and how this has shaped the way she handles the entertainment industry.

HQ snaps and moving quotes below…

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Hip Hop legend DJ Muggs (of Cypress Hill) has praised the genre’s latest contributors this week, praising the likes of Drake, Kendrick Lamar & A$AP Rocky in an interview to push his new album ‘Bass For Your Face‘.

His words below…

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Having provided a taste of ‘Fine China’, stage blazer Chris Brown continues his ‘X’ campaign with a brand new single.

Little is known about the track, however fan-footage from the shoot for its accompanying video yesterday has yield some interested tidbits – the most notable being its seeming feature of an Aaliyah sample.

Details and video below…

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As they all gear up for the release of their respective new albums, Beyonce, Jay Z & Kanye West (The Throne) have been shown ample love in the UK this week, thanks to prime time TV placements featuring their material.

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Kelly Rowland set the net ablaze last with the announcement and teaser of new single ‘Dirty Laundry’.

Reliable word tells us the song is all sorts of explosive, a stance BET president Stephen Hill clearly agrees with.

Taking to Twitter, the respected industry figure said the following of The-Dream penned number….

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‘Frank’ entertainer Amy Winehouse is to be honoured with a statue in the city of London, it has emerged today.

Wants all the details?

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The second search for ‘The Voice UK’ is underway!

Already a smash in the US (and its original home of Holland), the show has arrived on British shores by way of the BBC last year and takes its place prime-time for another year running. Coaches this side of the pond are Jessie J, will.i.am, Danny O’ Donoghue, and the legendary Tom Jones.

Billed as the definitive talent-search, many are predicting it to serve as a true contender to The X Factor‘s strong hold.

Judge for yourself below with highlights from episode 7 / series 2 (the second of the battle rounds) below…

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Legendary gospel group The Pace Sisters are set to appear on the popular OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) program “Iyanla: Fix My Life”, reports indicate.

Due to air Saturday, May 18 at 9/8 C, the world renowned singing group (comprised of real life sisters Latrice, DeJuaii, Melonda, June, Leslie, Duranice, and Lydia). have lent the gospel realm some of its most memorable hits, but have dealt secretly with longstanding battles against obesity.

In their segment – which will air during the show’s season 2 finale – the sisters consulted life coach Iyanla Vanzant to help them combat the “generational curse”.  The episode will hit television screens just days after their new Teddy Riley produced single “Just Believe” will hit digital outlets May 14th.See the behind the scenes video of its creation by clicking here.Your thoughts?