Fans of Canadian-born emcee Drake can now feast their eyes on his latest serving – the visual for the hit single ‘Headlines’.  The first lifted from his forthcoming sophomore album ‘Take Care’ (October 24), the song has already found itself in Billboard’s Top 30.  But, will the Lamar Taylor-directed visual aid boost Drizzy from its comfortable (two weeks in a row) #23 spot on the charts?

Check out ‘Headlines’ and give us your verdict:

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Mary J. Blige, Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, and Will.I.Am are just a few of the big names helping music icon Sting bring in the big 6-0.  The affair, a charity concert hosted at New York City’s Beacon Theater to benefit the Robin Hood Foundation, also saw the ‘Poker Face’ performer and Mary J. (separately) hit the stage for the night’s honoree.

See the two leading ladies in action after the jump:

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One of R&B’s leading freshmen Miguel found favor on singles charts when his hit ‘Sure Thing’ took off.  While it’s follow-up ‘Quickie’ did not see much of the same success as quickly,  a string of recent promotional treks have found it rebounding on the Hot 100 and R&B singles charts.

Assuredly hoping to give it that extra boost, Miguel has enlisted the skills of supersonic emcee Twista.  Putting a new twist on the R&B joint, are they headed for a hit or should they have left well enough alone?  You be the judge after the jump:

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‘1,2 Step’ singer Ciara was spotted stepping out yet again during this year’s Paris Fashion Week. Donning what is becoming signature dark-attire, the stageblazer enjoyed viewing the spring/summer 2012 fashions at Givenchy’s ready-to-wear with ‘Where You At’ belter Jennifer Hudson.

See more Cici and Jhud below:

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The second part of  the X-Factor 2011 Judges Houses episode aired a few moments ago. With the pre-recorded stage of the show drawing to a close, all eyes are on who’ll be making it through to the live shows. Check out who made the final cut below.

{For those unfamiliar with The X Factor, the show is the UK’s version of American Idol – with a twist in that groups and over 25’s are eligible to enter. Now in it’s eighth season, the show is responsible for birthing the careers of Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Cher Lloyd and JLS. Its US incarnation launched earlier this month}

Watch below…

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Responsible for catapulting her into the dizzy realms of  stardom she still reigns in today, Beyonce‘s ‘Crazy In Love‘ is without a doubt one of the most iconic singles to be released by a performer in chart history.

Helping its supporting album ‘Dangerously In Love‘ to sell more than 9 million copies worldwide, it remains one of the many examples used to support the theory that Ms. Knowles is one the most ground breaking entertainers to debut within the last twenty years.

Now, eight years after its release, the song been named by VH1 as the best song to be released in the 00’s.

More information below…

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Following the BET Hip Hop Awards 2011 last night, Rapper T.I and lifestyle ambassador Diddy hosted a party at Club Compound in the city of Atlanta, not long after the ‘Live Your Life‘ performer was released from prison after a lengthy and well publicized sentence.

Now watch what happens when Mr.Combs knocks a glass  out  of a party goers hand for opting to buy a drink that wasn’t his own brand of Vodka, followed by T.I’s response.

Peep the must see footage below…

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Peep award winning Rapper Da Brat last night on the black carpet of the BET Hip Hop Awards 2011.

Armed with her now trademark bandanna and cap combo, the ‘I Think They Like Me‘ beauty was snapped in a uniquely designed suit before entering the event which also saw the likes of Nelly and Big Sean in attendance.

Her appearance at the awards show comes months after she was released from prison, after she pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for allegedly striking a club hostess in the face with a bottle of Jamaican rum during a verbal dispute.

More shots below…

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In support of his Billboard #1 album, ‘Duets II‘, today saw the premiere of Tony Bennett‘s visual for ‘The Lady Is A Tramp‘, featuring none other than self proclaimed ‘student of fame’ Lady GaGa.

Peep the video in its entirety below…

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Take a gander at Pop belter Jessie J wowing fans  at the SECCduring Clyde 1 Live in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday night when she performed cuts from her debut album, just hours before her appearance on the X Factor UK.

Peep her delivering renditions of ‘Who You Are‘ , ‘Domino‘ and ‘Do It Like A Dude‘, to name a few,  below…

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Last night Pop veteran Usher joined ‘15′ singer Taylor Swift for a very special performance of his classic ‘Yeah’ during her sold out ‘Speak Now‘ show in Atlanta.

This showing comes just weeks after the chart topping song bird was joined by Nicki Minaj to deliver a rendition of the Rapper’s Billboard smash ‘Superbass‘.

Peep the duo’s performance below…

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Peep ‘Over‘ performer Drake last night at The 2011 Canada Walk Of Fame in Toronto.

His appearance at the ceremony comes just weeks before the release of his sophomore album ‘Take Care‘ ,which is expected to chart at #1 in the week following its release.

More snaps of the former child actor  below…

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