He’s one of Pop’s more powerful characters, credited for birthing the careers of chart topping Islander Rihanna. 

However, as is the case with many industry figures, Brown’s contributions to his field oft go unnoticed by a public  more interested in his performers and his long time business partner Jay Z.

Now, he has been honored by Billboard, who have named him one of their top ’40 Under 40, Power Players On The Rise’.

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The MTV Video Music Awards were doused with a splash of colour today, after it was announced that Pop rebel Pink will be performing.

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Check out Lady GaGa looking all flavours of fierce on the cover of Vogue. 

The Pop titan takes over the magazine’s September 2012 issue, the pages of which sees her dish on her new fragrance The Fame, her current tour – the ‘Born This Way  Ball’, and forthcoming album ‘ARTPOP’.

While the interview arrives on August 14th, when the issue hits newsstands, you can check out another shot from the diva-defined shoot below…

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With Ciara‘s buzz single ‘Sweat’ having fast evaporated, all eyes have been on what the talented star is set to serve up next.

And while silence has greeted the ever-fervent question from fans, the singer’s mentor and label head LA Reid addressed the status of her ‘One Woman Army’ project on Bravo‘s What Happens Live last night.

As you’ll see below, Mr Reid may as well be Santa Claus, because oh did come baring gifts. See what we mean after the jump…

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Pooch Hall, better known as ‘Derwin Davis’ – star of BET‘s hit series ‘The Game’, sent fans into an uproar upon learning that he and co-star Tia Mowry (Melanie) would no longer be a part of the show’s cast.

And, despite later implying that he would be open to returning to the show, news of his new leading role on Showtime’s “Ray Donovan” seemed to seal the deal.  Until now…

Taking to Twitter (and a Toronto nightclub), the Massachusetts  actor has sent the show’s faithful followers into a frenzy by teasing his inclusion on season 6 of the show.

What this will mean for the show’s new male lead, has yet to be seen.

Your thoughts?

Actor, comedian, and all-round funny-man Kevin Hart was today announced as the host of the MTV Video Music Awards 2012.

His unveiling, which comes following weeks of speculation, was ushered in with a hilarious skit starring Kanye West and girlfriend Kim Kardashian.

Check it out above and be sure to tune into the VMA’s 2012, which take place live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, on September 6th.

Your thoughts?

Real life basketball wife Monica and hubby Shannon Brown took to VH1’s ‘Big Morning Buzz’ on their continued promo tour for the forthcoming ‘Woodstar Music Festival‘ – set to feature the ‘Angel of Mine’ maestra herself.

Also sharing on how they keep their marriage hot (as well as their undying competitions with each other), this stop by VH1 made for an awesome watch!

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When we interviewed Pop icon Janet Jackson back in May, she alluded to her musical comeback being in the most infantile of stages.

However, new Tweets from her longtime choreographer and creative director Gil Duldulao suggest the diva may have been somewhat modest about the status of the project.

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Much ado has been made about Drake‘s new “collaboration” with the late, great Aaliyah, ‘Enough Said’, as well as the news that the cut is set to feature on a Drizzy produced posthumous LP.

And while debate will no doubt rage on, the Young Money staple has broken his silence on the matter, talking to MuchMusic about the track and the now-confirmed – album.

See what the rapper, real name Aubrey Graham, had to say after the jump…

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Good things come to those who wait.

And “wait” Brandy fans have for the hotly anticipated video for her comeback single ‘Put It Down’.

After serving up a titillating teaser, the Vocal Bible has finally announced when the masses can expect the Hype Williams helmed visual.

The Lipton awaits after the jump…

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2Chainz calls on ‘Pink Friday’ tour partner Nicki Minaj for the scorching new cut ‘ I Luv Dem Strippers’.

Not for the fainthearted, the club smash sees both MCs declare for their love for ‘dem strippers’, exchanging punch lines and profanities galore.

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