British beauties Jessie J and Adele are no strangers to being atop tallies and now they add MOBO nominations to the list.  While the ‘Do It Like a Dude’ darling dominated the competition, racking in five nominations ( Best UK Act, Best Newcomer, Best Video, Best Song and Best Album), ‘Rolling In the Deep’ soulstress racked up four.

The two will compete head to head in the Best Act, Best Song, and Best Album categories.  Other notable mentions Nicki Minaj, Beyonce, Marsha Ambrosius and Rihanna all notched one nod a piece.

See the full list here and vote for your faves here.

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Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige is gearing up for the promotional push of her latest album ‘My Life II:  The Journey Continues’.  Shortly after sending fans into a frenzy with the unveiling of her latest single ’25/8′ earlier this week, the ‘Real Love’ singer reveals its artwork (seen above).  The Eric Hudson produced single will be the lead lifted from its parent album, due in stores October 4th.

In the meantime, Mary fans can gear up for her appearance on Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series tomorrow morning (Friday, Sept 2nd).  The singer is said to be performing ’25/8′ as well as other numbers from the new album.

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While extreme animal activism group PETA has been known for touting certain celebrities who opt for fur-less forward fashions, it also has gained notoriety for knocking those who don’t.  Their latest bone to pick?  With none other than Barbadian beauty Rihanna.  Seems the ‘Cheers’ singer shouldn’t be expecting much applause from the activists as she has recently come under fire for a feathered number (seen above) she was spotted in recently.

A spokesperson for the group even compared the singer’s foray into feathered fashions to her ‘Chris Brown incident’.

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Peep ‘Diary’ performer Alicia Keys and her son Egypt taking a stroll in  New York City recently.

Snapped looking far more casual than usual,the entertainer attracted the attention of both fans and members of the paparazzi alike as she journeyed through the city’s Soho area.

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They are two of the world’s most respected entertainers and if a new list comprised by the folks at Vanity Fair is anything to go by, Lady GaGa and Jay Z are two of the world’s most influential business people.

Both ranking in a list which saw Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg named as #1 and ‘Alice In Wonderland’ director Tim Burton at #14.

Find out where Germanotta and The Jigga Man came in below…

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Billed as Urban music’s alternative to Britney Spears when she debuted, the last few years have seen Christina Milian suffer what many would refer to as ‘career constipation.’

However,in what will be sure to excite her ever loyal fan base, the ‘Dip It Low‘ singer has revealed that new music will be heading their way very soon, in the form of an LP.

Find out exactly what Ms. Milian had to say about this new project below..

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Check out these hot shots of Pop sensation Nicki Minaj in the recent edition of Glamour magazine.

Dressed in a number of interesting fashions, the entertainer whose debut LP ‘Pink Friday‘ has now sold over 2 million copies world wide discusses a wide range of issues with the publication in support of the project.

From her love of fashion accessories to her admiration of Pop icon Marilyn Monroe.

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‘Motivation’ maestra Kelly Rowland was recently spotted giving fans the scoop on NBC’s ‘Talk Stoop’.  The singer touched on establishing herself as a solo artist, Destiny’s Child, and more.

Fans can also see  a piece of the singer delivering an acoustic ‘Keep It Between Us’ performance as well.   All of this and more after the jump:

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Harajuku Barbie Nicki Minaj joined Grammy winning producer/DJ David Guetta on the first televised performance of their song ‘Where Dem Girls At’ tonight.  Lifted from Guetta’s newly released ‘Nothing But the Beat’, the two were accompanied by rapper  Flo Rida on this evening’s episode of ‘America’s Got Talent’.

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Rising R&B star Miguel has been one of 2011’s most celebrated newcomers.  With hits riding both Pop and R&B Billboard charts for weeks, he is hoping his sophomore release will keep up the momentum.

Our friends at VIBE and Rap-UpTV caught up with the ‘Quickie’ crooner and learned of more details about his sophomore album, his writing for R&B icon Usher’s next release, and his upcoming tour with British R&B belter Marsha Ambrosius.

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Diva-in-training Melanie Fiona stopped by Sirius XM’s ‘The Heat’ to shed light on her upcoming project ‘The MF Life’.  The two-time Grammy nominee, who is hoping to capitalize off the buzz from her debut LP ‘The Bridge’, crossed paths with host Mina SayWhat to dish on everything from details on her sophomore album to ‘pressures to make commercial music’.

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‘Too Little Too Late’ singer Jojo took time to chat with MTV about her now famed remix of Drake hit ‘Marvin’s Room’.  While both stars are prepping the release of their own respective albums (‘Take Care’, ‘Jumping Trains’), Miss Levesque shared his thoughts on her viral remake as well as her inspiration for redoing the song.

Find out what ‘The High Road’ singer had to say after the jump:

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