Beyonce put her star power to good use today, lending her voice to today’s ‘World Humanitarian Day‘ festivities in NYC.

Speaking at the UN Security Council an hour or so ago, the singer/songwriter also shot the video for her latest release ‘I Was Here’ at the event, all before she donates the proceeds from the single to its cause.

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The MTV Video Music Awards were doused with a splash of colour today, after it was announced that Pop rebel Pink will be performing.

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Three months after making her stage return in the New Jersey, Beyonce has been named at the new ambassador for ‘World Humanitarian Day‘.

The latest philanthropic endeavor by the 16 time Grammy winner, her participation in the organization’s official ‘Day’ was revealed this afternoon, days after teasing fans with a cryptic message online.

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Sometimes, your enemy’s enemy isn’t always your friend.

Take Lil Kim for example. After playing big sister to Baltimore bred Keys for launching an unprovoked attack on Nicki Minaj back in 2009, the MC had her friendship thrown back in her face when the starlet claimed Kim had not paid her for ‘ghostwriting’ the now infamous ‘Black Friday’.

Then this year, upon discovering Rap newbie Azealia Banks was also anti-Minaj , Kim welcomed a duet between she and the ‘212’ gem, only to find herself in hot water when Banks revealed the ‘How Many Licks’ star was incapable of writing her own music.

Now, hours after deleting her Twitter account, Banks has weighed in on Kim once more- defending Minaj against the Rap witch.

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You may not know it, but the man in the picture above is one of Pop’s music most powerful entities.

Yes, as the driving force behind Lady GaGa‘s career Troy Carter‘s influence in the industry- though rarely publicized- has made him ‘the one to go to’ for any hoping to recreate GaGa’s success.

In 2009 there was Nicki Minaj, who reportedly called on Carter to manage her alongside then mentor Diddy in a partnership of sorts. A partnership, that failed to come to fruition for reasons still unknown.

Then came Azealia Banks, who succeeded in landing a deal with Troy earlier this year. However, as reported here yesterday, that deal ended just as quickly as it started, leaving  Banks without a manager.

Now she was spoken on the matter, hinting that ‘egos’ were to blame for the split.

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It was set to be her biggest US appearance this summer.

However,following remarks made by Hip Hop annoyance Peter Rosenberg, Nicki Minaj has refused to perform at SummerJam 2012, hours before she was due to hit the stage.

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Last night, The Voice UK said goodbye to Ruth Ann St Luce, the 18 year old act hoping to win the £100,000 contract with Universal Republic.

Mentored by ‘Do It Like A Dude’ belle Jessie J, Ruth’s time on the show came to an end following a shaky performance on Saturday night, picked up by all four of the show’s coaches.

Now, according to The Daily Mail, she has blamed the show’s editing for her departure.

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Misha B is back!

The X Factor alum is hard at work on her debut album (which will be released under a soon-to-be-announced Sony Music imprint). And so as to tide fans over until its release, the Manchester-bred star -who is working with Missy Elliott on her LP- has unwrapped new mixtape ‘Why Hello World’.

A collection of original material, as well as re-interpretations of her favourite cuts, the set marks a welcome change in the approach to handling contestants from the show. Very much an “Urban” entity, it’s great to see Miss B’s project handled as such.

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The world may be presently mourning the passing of one pop icon, but another R&B/pop starlet is still being sorely missed.  Over 10 years may have passed since the passing of R&B beauty Aaliyah, but the once touted ‘Sparkle’ star’s shine is still bright as she is regularly mentioned in comparison with today’s chart topping contemporaries.  Like most fallen stars, especially after the success of hit 2009 film ‘Notorious’, chatter spread across the industry about a movie depicting the starlet’s life and – most importantly – who would be tapped to play her.

With rumors swirling that ‘Dreamgirls’ (2006) director Bill Condon had signed on to direct the movie, Canadian songstress Keshia Chante had long been rumored to be depicting the ‘Hot Like Fire’ hitmaker in the film.  Sharing an uncanny resemblance to Haughton, Chante was once thought to be the perfect fit.

Now, the Canadian chanteuse, speaking with Chris Yandek, tells a different story.  Will there ever be an ‘Aaliyah’ movie?  Find her thoughts below:

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In an era when most acts’ success doesn’t last 30 minutes, Pop royal Madonna has 30 years of chart-topping under her belt;  a trend which looks set to continue – even at the ripe age of 53.

For, spearheaded by the Super Bowl and a mammoth Clear Channel campaign, the Material Girl’s new album has broken iTunes records – more than a month before release.

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Love her or loathe her, Lady GaGa stands of one of Pop’s biggest forces. A statement the Grammy committee clearly agree with; for they have tapped the star to ensure next month’s show kicks off and climaxes with a bang.

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Forever, it seems, Apple’s iTunes has served as the front-runner in the digital music arena. Indeed, for many, the firm are majorly responsible for de-criminalising the notion of “music online”, using their marketing muscle to transform it into one of the most integral aspects of the modern music industry.

It’s only natural, then, that company after company would arise, positing an “iTunes-killer”. Yet, one gaze across the digital wasteland reveals gravestones for each one. And while some have escaped such fate (see: Amazon), Apple remain perched atop of the pack.

Not for much longer, if Google have their way.

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