Nicki Minaj will be the focus of a new hourlong tell-all E! Special.  The feature, which will detail the rapper’s humble beginnings and meteoric rise to fame, will include commentary from mentor/label-mate Lil’ Wayne, family and friends, and an appearance from the Harajuku Barbie herself.

E! Entertainment Special: Nicki Minaj premieres July 13 at 10:00 PM eastern on E! Entertainment channel.

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Kelly Rowland said ‘here I am’ in more ways than one at a recent X-Factor UK audition.  The ‘Motivation’ songstress sported a colorful striped numbers that turned many a head.  See the X-Factor UK judge work the cameras and carpet in more pics below.

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The ladies are really running this motha-, and no one (arguably) more deservedly so than soulstress Jill Scott.  The singer, whose most recent album ‘Light of the Sun’ landed right atop the Billboard 200, was a fan and critic fave at last week’s Essence Festival.  Now the ‘Golden’ diva is bringing that show-stopping set to a city near you.

Recently sponsored as part of the Budweiser Superfest,  the ‘Jill Scott Block Party’ tour maybe gracing a stage in your town.  See the dates after the jump:

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In what will be sure to excite members of her BeyHive everywhere, a hot shot taken from Beyonce‘s ‘Best Thing I Never Had‘ visual surfaced moments ago.

The video, which is due for release in no more than three hours time, will be the second visual to support the starlets album ‘4’ which is currently #1 in over a dozen countries.

Be sure to keep it locked on That Grape Juice for the full video when it comes out.

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Moments ago, the latest song from the artist Monica made its way to the light of day.

Featuring rappers Lil Kim and Rick Ross, ‘Anything To Find You’ sees ‘The Boy Is Mine’ singer travel deeper into the world of the of up tempo R&B and will be sure to entice Urban disc-jockeys everywhere this summer.

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Soul-Pop trio Encore take over The Splash with rousing set consisting of new single ‘Tit For Tat’ and Bob Marley classic ‘No Woman No Cry’.

Hailing from London, group trio – consisting of PierreCairo, and Mark –  have been generating quite the industry buzz, and look set to make quite the impact with their as-yet-untitled Universal Music debut later this year. It appears the likes of Tinie Tempah and fellow chart-topper Jessie J agree. Indeed,  the ‘Price Tag’ singer was so impressed with the guys that she requested they join her as special guest performers on her recent UK tour.

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Mrs. Shawn Carter, professionally known as Beyonce Knowles, released her fourth studio album, ‘4’, last week. Moving 310,000 units, the LP was the superstar’s fourth consecutive No. 1 album, and, in a twist of fate, her lowest selling debut on the Billboard 200. Never one to be counted out so soon, the ‘Run The World (Girls)’ singer is set for a second week atop the chart.

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In continuing to our quest to delve beyond the spectacle of te industry, we sat down with hitmaker Bryan Michael Cox here in London recently. The candid interview saw us chat it up with the renown songwriter/producer about his storied career, songwriting process, Kelly Rowland‘s new found solo success, Beyonce‘s ‘4’ and more!

As ever, we ask the questions others won’t. Questions Cox answers readily and willingly.

An insightful watch, we must say!

Moments ago,  the latest visual to be released from the band Sade surfaced online, titled ‘Love Is Found’.

Lifted from their ‘The Ultimate Collection’ album, the black and white video features clips from their world tour which is also in support of their latest LP.

Watch ‘Love Is Found’ below…

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In continuing to our quest to delve beyond the spectacle of te industry, we sat down with hitmaker Bryan Michael Cox here in London recently. The candid interview saw us chat it up with the renown songwriter/producer about his storied career, songwriting process, Kelly Rowland’s new found solo success, Beyonce’s ‘4’ and more!

As ever, we ask the questions others won’t. Questions Cox answers readily and willingly.

An insightful watch, we must say! Hit ‘PLAY’ to check it out!

Just days after the untimely death of her cousin, a song titled ‘We Miss You’ by rapper Nicki Minaj has surfaced online.

Whilst thought to be recorded some time ago, its surfacing today is reported to have been prompted as a response to her cousin’s murder.

Listen to ‘We Miss You’ below…

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