Cher Lloyd‘s team appear to be pulling out all the stops to ensure the singer’s debut album is a winner. Currently recording in Los Angeles, the 17 year old X Factor star today Tweeted the image above, of her and rapper Lil’ Wayne in the studio together. The Hip-Hop heavyweight joins a host of A-listers set to feature on the project; a list which includes will.i.am and RedOne. Reliable word has it the LP will be released later this year via Syco/Sony Music, as opposed to Roc Nation/Sony Music as first reported.

While the contrived nature of Lloyd’s X Factor stint makes it easy to be cynical (about her material), we’ll wait to hear what she’ll be serving up before passing judgement.

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What’s the first thing you do when released from a mental facility? Why, of course, have an ice-cream cone tattooed onto your face. At least that was the thought-process of rapper Gucci Mane – who, upon completing a stint at mental rehab, hit up the tattoo parlour to get inked in the face. {Source: The YBF}

I’m all for freedom of expression, but….no. Just no.

When will Gucci, Lil’ Wayne, and co, realise that this is not a good look now, speak less of when they hit their 40’s, 50’s, and so on. Ugh.

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Check out this sneak peek of Nicki Minaj’s video for ‘Moment 4 Life‘. The clip features Drake and is the latest to be lifted from her debut album, ‘Pink Friday’. Peep below for the preview via Flex:

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Here is Lil Kim‘s long-awaited new single. ‘Clap Clap’ features the IRS and will receive video treatment along with the Nicki Minaj diss track, ‘Black Friday’. Give it a listen below:

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Trey Songz is preparing to hit the road for his 4th tour in little over a year. The singer will launch the ‘Love Faces’ mini tour on February 11th in New York to promote his ‘Passion, Pain & Pleasure’ LP which took an embarrassing 3 months to be certified gold despite extensive media campaigns and several major television appearances.

Look below for the list of dates:

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A record was broken this week on the Billboard 200 but it’s not the type of feat that artists would hope to achieve. With album sales continuing their downward spiral, even the music industry’s reigning chart titan, Taylor Swift, couldn’t make a big enough impact to save the day.

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BET and the cast of ‘The Game’ will no doubt be celebrating today. For the show’s much anticipated 4th season premiere (and BET debut) last night has made ratings history.

Full story after the jump…

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Albums, singles, DVD’s, clothing, pencil cases, jewelry and even nail polish. Just a few of the products Justin Bieber‘s name has been attached to. With time and puberty proven waiters for no one, the teen-wonder’s team appear adamant on cashing-in on the star’s astronomical success while the going’s good. Hence next on the agenda, as earlier reported, is docu-movie ‘Never Say Never’ – which chronicles the 16 year old’s rise to fame and apparent ‘hardships’.

Set to hit theatres next month, a new clip from the movie has surfaced. Check out the hilarity after the jump…

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Time sure passes with the swiftness when out of the spotlight. Case, point, example, Keisha Buchanan. It’s been 18 months since the former Sugababes lead was controversially ousted from the group, and pressured into solodom.

Having signed to Island/Universal Music immediately following the split, Buchanan has been working on her solo debut in the US – the fruits of which have begun to surface. Cue ‘Under Control’.

While little is known about the track, which appears to be in demo form, it serves as the first offering from one of the UK’s most recognisable voices.

Take a listen below…

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As earlier reported, Hip-Pop phenom Nicki Minaj features in the latest issue of V Magazine. However, it’s only today that the star’s spread in the publication surfaced – and what a spread it is.

Made up to resemble what can only be described as a modern take on African tribalism, Minaj’s shoot is eye-catching at the very least.

That said, what you do think of the shoot: ‘fashion’ or fool?

{Thanks Seye!}

Randomness: Notice how Nicki features in risque men’s magazine KING, while in the same month appears in upscale V too. An unfathomable feat, and one which serves as a testament to how in-demand she is. If ever there was any doubt as to whether Ms. Minaj has truly ‘arrived’, there remains none now. More power to her.

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After a whirlwind promotional campaign, sitcom The Game returned in triumphant form on BET last night. Now in its 4th season, the dramedy had been off-air for two years – after being axed by its original network The CW, only to be revived after a hugely successful petition for its return last year.

Boasting all of the original cast, writers, and production staff, the show serves up all that we loved from earlier seasons and then some.

So, check out episode 1, of what promises to be a great season, after the jump. Derwin, Melanie, Tasha, Malik, Jason, and Kelly are back!

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Check out the 4th and 5th episodes ‘Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business’ season 2. The show focuses on Brandy’s desire to find a man and her stint on ‘Dancing With The Stars’. Meanwhile, Ray J tries to find balance between his new relationship and his partying lifestyle.

See all the action below:

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