Next week brings with it the release of will.i.am‘s collaboration album ‘#willpower’. So what better way to whip up buzz than to unwrap the video for the project’s latest single ‘#thatPOWER’ featuring Pop pin-up Justin Bieber.

Peep the CGI-heavy clip after the jump and, as ever, let us know what you think below…
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BET’s ‘106 & Park’ had Ciara fans glued to their screens last night, when they unveiled the first sneak peek of the singer’s forthcoming ‘Body Party’ video.

Reenacting the start of her relationship with Rapper Future, the video will come as the first official clip launched in ‘Ciara’s aid, following the release of ‘Got Me Good’ and ‘Sorry‘- which kicked off her ‘One Woman Army’ movement.

Check it out below…

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Many may know J. Drew Sheard II as one-fourth one of gospel‘s most beloved family The Sheards (Karen Clark, Kierra Sheard), but their recent hit BET reality series is showing viewers that the young producer/songwriter is looking to make his own mark in music.

Indeed,  the StarTrak hitmaker is introducing fans to his latest music in a big way.  Titled ‘Never Coming Back’, the May 6th due LP will feature the tune ‘Killer’ (teased in the video above).

While we anxiously await our first full listen of the tune, get into the EP‘s trailer above:

Your thoughts?

‘Bittersweet’ songbird Fantasia returned to the very stage that made her a star tonight as she continued down the promo trail for her April 23rd due album ‘Side Effects Of You’.

Rocking the ‘American Idol’ house with her latest hit ‘Lose To Win’, Miss Tasia showed this season’s hopefuls how she’s still blazing stages some 10 years since her victory.

See what we mean below:

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Ciara continues on in her efforts to push new single ‘Body Party‘ this week, arriving at ‘Hot 97’ for an interview which saw her dish on her new album…Rihanna….and Beyonce.

Indeed, while the bulk of the interview saw her share exciting details on the album ‘Ciara’, it also saw her speak openly on the love she has for the ‘End Of Time’ vocalist and the new found inspiration she’s used to craft the EPIC release.

Check it out below!

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Her ‘Diamonds World Tour’ may currently be swimming in troubled waters, but today has seen ‘Skin’ sensation Rihanna welcome news that should overshadow the negative press her brand is receiving.

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‘Schoolin’ Life’. ‘Crazy In Love‘. ‘Listen’. ‘Single Ladies‘.

Standing proud as four of Beyonce‘s strongest releases, these songs no doubt played in large hand in helping Time Magazine bill the singer an icon, in their ‘2013 Time 100 List’.

All the details below!

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After much speculation, Twitter today drew back the curtains on their new music application — aptly titled Twitter #Music

Details after the jump…

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When it comes to pleasing fans, very few come better than Usher.

Securing chart success with dance numbers while leading the way for R&B’s freshest stars with ‘Climax’, he has come under heavy praise from ‘Beatles’ legend Paul McCartney thanks to that very song.

Details below…

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Beyonce‘s new tour ‘The Mrs. Carter Show’ is earning praise aplenty for being a musical must-see.

Now, the global jaunt has become even more enticing; for it has today been announced that vocal powerhouse Luke James has been tapped to open the European leg of the trek.

Details and dates below…

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Despite the drama used to launch it, this season American Idol has rightfully seen talent at the forefront.

One of the most noted among this year’s hopefuls is Candice Glover, who tackled judge Mariah Carey‘s now-classic duet with Whitney Houston ‘When You Believe’ on last night’s episode.

And while Mimi songs are notoriously difficult to sing (sometimes even for Mariah herself), not only did Glover hold her own, she earned a standing ovation from the entire panel and left legend Mariah in tears.

The “moment” also saw the iciness between Nicki Minaj and Mimi melt (if only for a minute), with the Young Money star gushing about what the song and divas like Mariah and Whitney mean to her.

Peep the video after the jump…

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From the streets to, to the charts, to the boardroom, Jay-Z‘s ascend is one of the most pronounced realizations of The American Dream in the modern era. As such, it comes as little surprise that the Roc Nation mogul has been named one of Time Magazine‘s ‘Most Influential People In The World’.

In honor of the feat, the Brooklyn-bred rapper features on one of seven covers of the publication.

Flip the hood to see what New York mayor Michael Bloomberg wrote about the Hip-Hop icon in the feature…

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