Last month, Bay Area rapper Kreayshawn set the blogosphere ablaze with the release of her music video “Gucci Gucci”. A few weeks later, she had the internet talking again. That time, about the one million dollar record deal she’d just signed.

After a bidding war of sorts, Columbia Records, part of Sony Music Entertainment got Kreayshawn to sign on the dotted lines. Along with directing/editing videos for herself, fellow West Coast rapper Lil’ B, and The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, the female emcee has drawn comparisons to Lady GaGa, Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha, and Lil’ B’s “swag movement”. Her polarizing presence has been the subject of intense debate, especially between hip-hop enthusiasts. This recent signing, is sure to be the proverbial fan to this fiery discussion. Yet, in the modern pop landscape, who are you if you don’t have people talking, right?

Kreayshawn scored a local hit with her song ‘Bumpin Bumpin’ last year, now the rapper is in the studio prepping her major label debut.

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Another day another ‘Marvin’s Room’ remix. This time, a more established act takes a stab at the moody track by rap singer Drake. BET golden boy Chris Brown, released his version of the tune via Twitter moments ago.

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Soul singer Jill Scott, who’s new album, Light of the Sun, is on track to debut at No. 1 this week, was recently featured on an episode of ‘As Written’ on the Centric network. The show, in which she touches on topics like her called of engagement, first child, and being shot at in Philadelphia, focuses on the Grammy winner’s new album, and personal life.

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Taking a break from her ongoing “Get $leazy Tour” Pop star Ke$ha stopped by late night talk show Conan to perform her hit ‘Blow’.

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Hip Hop soulstress Mary J. Blige opened Sunday night’s BET Awards with a performance of her classic hits and one unfamiliar tune. Assisted by DJ Khlaed and rapper Jadakiss on stage Mary unveiled ‘It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over’. Since then, the studio version of the track has made it’s way to the internet with an extra contribution by rapper Fabolous.

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International superstar Beyonce sat down with CNN’s Piers Morgan in London for “Piers Morgan Tonight”. The one on one, which sees the private performer discuss politics, future children, and her deliberate mystique, among other topics, aired hours ago, all in promotion for her much anticipated album ‘4’.

Check below for the full sit down…

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French hitmaker David Guetta teamed up with rappers Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj for his current single, ‘Where Them Girls At’. The official clip for the tune, lifted from Guetta’s forthcoming Nothing But The Beat LP, surfaced on Facebook today. Check it out below.

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Love her or loathe her, there is no denying Beyonce‘s work ethic.

Having wrapped a critically acclaimed set at Glastonbury last night (and with a slew of US promotional dates forthcoming), the 29 year celebrated the British release of her ‘4’ tonight with an electrifying show in the capital’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire.

Backed by a full band, the singer performed a bevy of her biggest hits in front of the intimate, yet energised audience of competition winners.

‘4’ arrives in stores everywhere else tomorrow. Note to chart rivals: Wig clue at the ready?

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To celebrate Alicia Keys‘ decade long stint as a recording artist, That Grape Juice are giving 3 lucky readers the chance to win signed copies of her anniversary edition of ‘Songs In A Minor’.

Info on the album and details of how you can enter after the jump…

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Former The Inc. crooner Lloyd has taken to Twitter to voice disappointment over his lack of involvement in last night’s ceremony – namely the Patti Labelle tribute and nomination ballot.  See what the ‘Get It Shawty’ singer had to say below:

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In what will serve to be one of the music industry’s most prolific stories of the year, Britney Spears has been confirmed to be leaving record label of many years, JIVE.

She will now become an artist solely signed to the RCA Music Group which was formerly a half of the RCA/JIVE label group…

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Capitalising on the buzz from her epic BET Awards performance, Kelly Rowland has revealed the official album cover for her third studio set ‘Here I Am’.

The hotly anticipated LP arrives in stores on July 26th and is preceded by smash ‘Motivation’ and new single ‘Lay It On Me’.

What do you think of the cover?

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