After releasing the well received single ‘With Ur Love‘ and the polarizing ‘Swagger Jagger‘, Cher Lloyd has drummed up quite the anticipation for her debut album ‘Sticks & Stones‘.

Now, that anticipation is sure to heighten with the surfacing of the song ‘Grow Up’ featuring none other than Rapper Busta Rhymes.

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Is there any stopping Nicki Minaj?

The answer to that question depends on who you ask.

For, while her naysayers would have you believe she is currently on her fourteenth minute of fame, her fans have a never ending stream of reasons to defend their belief that that notion is anything but true. And today saw another reason added to that list.

She is to share the stage with Pop icon Prince at the launch event for Versace for H&M.

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Responsible for a number of the last decade’s greatest hits, from Beyonce‘s ‘Video Phone‘ to Lil Wayne‘s ‘A Milli‘, Iowa born producer Bangladesh is undeniably one of urban music’s more famed innovators.

So, in what will be sure to excite fans of triple threat diva Brandy Norwood, he has confirmed his contribution to her upcoming project, months before its 2012 release date.

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Earlier this week, the news that Monica‘s ‘New Life‘ release date had been pushed back upset and confused many of her supporters who had been looking forward its arrival in December.

Today, the LP’s newly appointed arrival date was confirmed.

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Last week, Rihanna‘s smash hit single ‘We Found Love‘ shot to the top spot of the United World Track Chart after the release of its generally well received video.

Now, following the trend of many a generic dance number, the cut has lost its position as the highest selling single in the world, despite currently being #1 in the US.

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Check out the sneak peek for Katy Perry’s upcoming video, ‘The One That Got Away‘.

Expected to debut in its entirety on November 11th, the clip sees the singer take on a more reflective tone and was directed by famed creator Floria Sigismondi.

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A renown diva, Kanye West lived up to his billing last night during a recent stop on his and Jay-Z‘s ‘Watch The Throne Tour’.

While performing ‘All of the Lights’ (in a skirt), the lighting technicians ironically missed their cue, leading to a clearly annoyed West restarting the performance – not once, but twice.

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As the release of JLS’ ‘Jukebox’ draws nearer, a new cut from the LP has surfaced in the form ‘Teach Me How To Dance’.

Produced by RedOne, the high-octane finds them group in familiar territory. See what we mean after the jump…

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As jurors deliberate the fate of the man accused of killing her brother Michael, Janet Jackson returned to Australia this week to resume her sold-out ‘Number Ones’ tour.

Greeted by a horde of her ever-loyal fans, the superstar engaged with them before heading back her hotel ahead of her next show in the country.

The worldwide trek finally has its curtain call in February next year; which couldn’t come sooner if you ask us. This tour was necessary in that it allowed her to re-build relationships with promoters following the drama caused by the ill-fated ‘Rock Witchu’ trek. What’s more, it also enabled her to rebuild her international presence. However, it’s quite simply time to move on.

At 45, as phenomenal as she looks, she faces an uphill struggle. A struggle which ultimately becomes that much steeper with every year she delays a return to the studio. For, as much as we despise the industry age bias, it’s there – alive and kicking. One needn’t look further than mainstream radio, iTunes, and the Billboard Hot 100, for proof.

Then again, who’s to say Ms. Jackson even wants to be the chart-topping force her fans so wish her to be (again). After all, there’s more money in touring, and this jaunt has re-raised her stock as a high-grossing travelling act.

If that is indeed the case, I’m going to need Janet to stop teasing us with news of “new music”, so as for me to lay certain day-dreams of mine to rest.

You know, the ones where she re-teams Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Darkchild. The ones where she hires a new choreographer (or at least gets help with the current one). The ones where she looks at the success of Madonna‘s latter career and takes note. The one where she remembers she can actually sing, and returns to projecting her voice instead of whispering. The one where she signs with a major label who fully believe in and back her. And the one where she realises that the market-place is different today and it’s increasingly difficult to rest on the laurels of who you were. A boy can dream, ay….

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With all eyes on whether Rihanna will walk that walk with the sales of her new album ‘Talk That Talk’, the model has aided her cause by launching her own webisode series this week.

While its last episode focussed on the The-Dream‘s contribution to her latest array of nursery rhymes, this latest chronicles her recent trip to London, where she freely rode our Underground subway in a well-organised PR stunt.

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Back in the UK after suffering what can only be described as a well publicized cold,  a revitalized Kelly Rowland shimmered at the 2011 Cosmopolitan Women Of The Year Awards in London last night.

Armed with a pink dress and her now trademark style, her appearance at the ceremony comes just hours after she sat down with That Grape Juice to discuss her role on the  X Factor UK, new music and future plans.

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The stars were out in full force tonight to attend the Alicia Keys-hosted 8th annual ‘Keep A Child Alive’ Black Ball, held at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom.  The star studded event, with previous years’ guest lists boasting names like Whitney Houston, Beyonce, and more, included appearances and performances from the likes of Will.I.am, Tyra Banks, Serena Williams, Mary J. Blige, Usher, and Mrs. Beatz herself (among others).

This year’s ‘Ball’, which honored late Beatle George Harrison, benefits Keys’ Keep A Child Alive foundation.  See more photos below:

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