Check out this special sneak peek of Pink’s new video for ‘F*ckin’ Perfect’. The song, which has thus far peaked at #57 on the Billboard Hot 100, serves as the 2nd single from her ‘Greatest Hits…So Far!!!’ collection. Peep below for the preview:

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Check out Willow Smith’s photoshoot for the February edition of Vanity Fair. The young performer is currently working on her debut album which will be released via Roc Nation. Look below for more images via Neon Limelight:

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A snippet of a new Jennifer Lopez surfaced today. ‘On The Floor’ features Pitbull and is expected to be on her new album, ‘Love?’, due in stores this year via Island Def Jam. Give it a listen below:

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The astronomical ascension and collapse of Ashanti’s career have bewildered industry pundits for quite some time. Within a period of just 6 years – from 2002 to 2008 – the former Princess of R&B has fallen from the triple platinum success of her self-titled debut to barely selling 200k copies of her last album, ‘The Declaration’.

Although there is no obvious reason for the decline of Ashanti’s popularity, many agree that it coincided with the explosive arrival of Beyonce the solo artist – who is simply a better singer, dancer and performer – and the crumbling of the Murder, Inc. empire.

However, regardless of all that has happened, there are many who cling to the hope that Ashanti will return to relevance. Still, the key question that arises from this situation is this: what type of sound will she need to accomplish such a career revival?

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Chart sensation Jessie J stopped by the Pinboard and Red Bull hosted ‘Rehearsal Rooms’ recently to perform her current smash ‘Do It Like A Dude’. The originally-intended buzz track has proven a run-away success – currently sitting at #2 in the UK midweek chart – with little to no mainstream promotion.

Clearly, 2011 is shaping up to be the year the singer-songwriter has long been grinding for.

Check out what the hype is about after the jump…

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With jail and hearing problems having sidelined Foxy Brown for the better part of 7 years, the rapper is back. Clearly observing an opening in the on-going feud between  Nicki Minaj and Brown’s longtime rival Lil’ Kim, the self-professed Ill NaNa bites back at supposed subliminal thrown her way by Kim on recent street track ‘Black Friday’.

Take a listen to Brown’s belated Christmas delivery, which samples Jay-Z’s ‘So Ghetto’, below…

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Breakout star Jessie J arrived at the BRIT Awards 2011 Nominations Launch last night in this daring ensemble. The star-studded event, which she also performed at, was held at the indig02.

Peep more pics of the ‘Do It Like A Dude’ singer  -who won the coveted BRIT’s Critics Choice Award earlier this month-below. The ec

Tidbit: Rapper Tinie Tempah lead the pack with 4 nominations for the February event. No doubt a coup for the Urban scene here in the UK.

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Britney Spears isn’t the only Pop titan who has seen new material of their’s surface this week. Indeed, moments ago a snippet of ‘Animal’ – a song said to be lifted from Lady GaGa‘s hotly anticipated new LP ‘Born This Way’ – hit the net.

What are you waiting for? Take a listen after the jump!….

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With sales of Britney Spears‘ new single ‘Hold It Against Me’ expected to top the 600,000 mark, the Max Martin produced cut looks certain for a #1 debut on Billboard Hot 100 next week. Meanwhile plans for the song’s video are well underway; noted choreographer Brian Friedman spoke to MTV today from the closed-rehearsals.

Check out what he had to say, as well as footage from the rehearsal below…

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It’s been a difficult few months for Pop trier Alesha Dixon. In spite of a huge budget for her ‘The Entertainer’ LP, the album could only manage a #84 debut on the Official UK Albums Chart, with its preceding and proceeding singles faring only mildly better.

Back with fellow UK’er Jay Sean in her corner, Dixon debuts the video for their duet ‘Every Little Part of Me’. Are the song and video enough to save the singer’s deal? You be the judge after the jump…

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Timbaland released the 1st song from his Timbaland Thursdays series. The record features none other than his longtime collaborator Missy Elliott. Listen to the track below:

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Nicole Scherzinger’s 2nd single was released moment ago. ‘Don’t Heard Your Breath’ will follow ‘Poison’ which peaked at #3 on the Official UK Singles Chart. Check out the song below:

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