Though rocking stages on a nationwide trek with Lil’ Wayne in promotion of her sophomore effort ‘No Boys Allowed’, ‘Pretty Girl Rock’ singer Keri Hilson sat down with Billboard.com to reveal she’s already starting work on its successor.   But, while fans may be anxious to know more about her third studio effort, Hilson dished there is still more in store for her current release.

See what Miss Keri Baby had to say about these topics and more after the jump:

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Newly named ‘Empress’ Kelly Rowland was recently spotted looking pretty-in-purple in the Hamptons.  The ‘Motivation’ singer, who was recently named the face of Sean John’s ‘Empress’ fragrance for women, was on hand at the Ciroc Cabana sharing details and more on the scent.

See Miss Kelly in action below:

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Check out the album cover of ‘The Dream‘s upcoming project ‘Terius Nash EST. 1977′.

Set for release at the end of the coming month, the first single to be released from the LP is titled ‘Form Of Flattery’, produced and written by the entertainer whose credits include Rihanna‘s ‘Umbrella‘ and Beyonce‘s ‘Single Ladies’.

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Think back.  Before Youtube allowed you to ‘broadcast yourself’ and ‘friending’ or ‘following’ were household terms.  Even before Myspace and the endless kaleidoscope of social networking and social media outlets at our fingertips (blogs, social bookmarking) became the norm, the divide between the celebrity and the commoner was almost un-crossable.  Besides the occasional sweepstakes won and chance meeting on the street, the interaction between the celebrity and commoner was often left to professional encounters (paid public appearances, concerts, and the like).

However, with the advent and subsequent popularization of social networking, websites like (what was) Myspace and Facebook have helped blur that line, making celebrities all-the-more accessible to their adoring fans.  And time has shown that no outlet has better proven the beclouding of the barrier than Twitter.  Easily the most popular social networking site amongst celebs, the site is a testament to celebrity ‘outreach’, demoting celebs from their ‘demi-god’ statuses and, to great degree, humanizing them.  Giving glimpses into what once were mysterious private lives.

On a note separate from fan interactions, Twitter’s ability to give the un- or under- promoted artist a chance to take matters into his or her own hands, separate from record labels or official websites, has also proven itself to be a benefit.

But, every good thing comes with a price and it is no exception.

Twitter has shown us the good, bad, and ugly of many of our favorite celebrities.  Ask Rihanna, 50 Cent, Keri Hilson, Trina and other Urban pop stars and they’ll tell you the power of the almighty tweet – and the backlash it can ensue when an altercation arises or a joke goes too far.  And then there’s poster-child for Tweet-misuse, Chris Brown.   Rarely have two weeks gone by this year without having a negative headline and the keywords ‘Twitter’ or ‘tweet’ somewhere near his name.  From e-altercations with fans and other celebs alike, Brown has become the reigning representative of what happens ‘when tweets go wrong’.

So it begs the question:  While the benefits of marketing and PR are endless on the social media front, does Twitter cause the demystification of the “celebrity” – thereby making them unappealing?

In simpler terms, That Grape Juice wants to know…

T.M.I.(Too much information?): is Twitter ruining the Pop star?

R&B diva Keyshia Cole‘s career seems to be steadily on the up-and-up.  For, while currently on tour, announcing the filming of a new reality show, and a movie in the works, the ‘I Changed My Mind’ singer has now revealed she is under new management:

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Some may love her while others may love her less but it seems that no matter what you make of Nicki Minaj there is just no stopping her long line of recent successes.

For Rap’s Mother Superior has just confirmed that she will perform at this coming Friday’s ‘Good Morning America‘ concert.

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Here’s a taste of Chris Brown’s upcoming mixtape, ‘Boy In Detention’. ‘Strip’ sees Brown crooning over production by Tha Bizness, and features a verse from rapper Kevin McCall.

Check it out below…

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Who has time for live singing when your name is Britney Spears?

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Fans of Blanc-Soul icon Adele have further cause to celebrate today.

For as if moving over 8 million copies around the world wasn’t enough, her LP ‘21′ has now been certified triple platinum in the United States. No more than seven months after its debut.

Find out more below…

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Destiny’s Child alum, Ms. Kelly Rowland, is in full promo swing at the moment with the recent release of her third solo LP, ‘Here I Am’. Besides the album’s top three debut, more cause for celebration comes in the form of the set’s chart-topping single ‘Motivation’ being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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With the passing of Amy Winehouse having heavy impact on the Billboard 200 last week and the long awaited release of Kelly Rowland‘s ‘Here I Am’ making its way to the world  this week, it has certainly been an interesting last few days for music lovers.

For many have been curious to find out exactly how these two events would play out when this week’s sales figures rolled in.

Now they must wait no more.

Sales figures and chart positions below…

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Nicole Scherzinger‘s video for latest single ‘Wet‘ was unleashed moments ago. The Stargate produced cut is the 4th release to be lifted from the 33 year old ‘Killer Love’ LP (European edition).

Steamy to say the least, the video comes just weeks before the premiere of televised talent contest X Factor USA, in which the former Pussycat Doll is set to star as a judge.

Watch ‘Wet’ below…

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