Despite moving over 1 million copies worldwide since its April 3rd release, criticism of Nicki Minaj‘s latest LP ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ has been all too loud and clear.

However, in what will come as a slap in the face to of her detractors, this week saw the LP enjoy a revised Metacritic score after welcoming an influx of positive reviews.

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No more than a week after their publication, Stevie Wonder has been forced to apologize over remarks he made on Frank Ocean‘s sexuality in an interview with The Guardian.

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Last night following a brief trip to London, Rihanna arrived at Paris’ Gare Du Nord station to what we’d call one of her craziest ‘moments’ thus far.

For, shortly after she and her team stepped out of the train that brought them to the city, they were mobbed by hoards of reckless fans- so reckless, the singer was forced to fight her way out of the station.

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‘Braxton Family Values’ breakout star Tamar Braxton has seen her divatude land her afront many-a-tweet and headline.  With dot.coms and ‘get your life’ galore, Braxton has had fans itching for her antics on ‘Values’ and her own spinoff ‘Tamar & Vince’ (September 20th).

But love her or loathe her, you cannot deny – that girl can back it up!  Case in point?  Her soaring rendition of the ‘Star Spangled Banner’.

Kicking off the second annual AT&T Nation’s Football Classic game today with a killer rendition of the U.S. National Anthem, the starlet stunned fans with her melismatic stylings and soaring soprano notes.  Before taking that platform however, the singer took to Youtube to upload a treat for fans…

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Philadelphia is playing host to one of the season’s most anticipated music festivals!  Headed by hip hop heavyweight Jay Z, the collection of crooners, emcees, and femcees set to take the stage over the weekend long festival include hitmakers from many genres including rock, pop, R&B, and rap.

With acts like Drake, Janelle Monáe, Jill Scott,  Rita Ora, Rick Ross, and even a suspected surprise performance from Mrs. Carter (Beyonce) serving as top billings, fans unable to catch the show in person can see all the action as it happens now below:

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If information uploaded to VEVO this evening is anything to go by, fans of Pop belles Nicki Minaj and Alicia Keys have a lot to look forward to in the coming days.

For, in what is sure to generate even more a buzz for the latter’s new single ‘Girl On Fire‘, they have unveiled a collaboration between the two on a scorching remix to the cut.

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The latest series of the X-Factor UK continued in spectacular form tonight. Unsurprisingly, with this being the audition phase, the talented and talent-challenged came out in equal measure for a crack at progressing to the next stage. Judging the hopefuls are new additions Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, original panelist Louis Walsh, and newcomer Nicole Scherzinger.

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Very few artists share the bond Lady GaGa does with her militant fan base the ‘Monsters’.

Crediting them for inspiring much of her material, this week saw the budding icon go above and beyond the call of duty when she invited members of the base backstage after a recent showing of her ‘Born This Way Ball‘.

Giving them, exclusive details on the premise of her new project ‘ARTPOP‘.

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Whether her detractors will accept it or not, Christina Aguilera’s 13 year long career has enjoyed more ‘highs’ than the well publicized lows often blown out of proportion.

More recently, the singer has found herself on the receiving end of taunts targeted at her alleged weight gain which- quite unfortunately- has become all too popular topic of discussion.

Now, in an interview with Lucky Magazine, the ‘Your Body‘ vocalist has addressed the matter- opening up like never before.

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Though we’d say her greatest crime to date are those she’s committed against music, this week has seen animal rights group PETA slam Rihanna for her crimes against fashion….more specifically, the part they say she plays in animal cruelty.

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The IFA Opening Gala welcomed Hip Hop heavyweight 50 Cent in Berlin two nights ago, where he rubbed shoulders with CEOs from some of the world’s leading electronic companies.

This, hours after losing his close friend and mentor Chris Lighty, on whom he said to MTV:

He was a good friend and advisor who helped me develop as an artist and businessman. My prayers are with his family. He will be greatly missed.

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Tesco Value Tulisa is not playing with her turn in the spotlight.

Fresh from releasing the video for her latest single ‘Live It Up’, the X Factor UK judge serves an alternate visual for the Rico Love penned cut.

Conjured up in partnership with Phones 4u and Samsung, the visual features clips from an audience who filmed with their Galaxy handsets.

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