Check out these new promotional shots for Ciara‘s fourth studio album ‘Basic Instinct’ (due December 14th). Thus far, the project has been quite the roller-coaster; spawning Urban smash ‘Ride’ earlier this year, only to go on to suffer numerous push-backs, and non-charting singles (‘Speechless’ and ‘Gimme Dat’ really deserved to be hits!). {Pic credits: Ultimate Ciara}

Tidbit: While many scratch their heads at the undeniably shabby handling of the project, That Grape Juice has received reliable word about the drama behind the scenes which has caused for it. All we can say is that the next few months will be very interesting.

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Keri Hilson’s ‘No Boys Allowed’ album is a shining example of project handled correctly. The singer has just released yet another string of promotional pictures to increase the already swelling buzz for the LP, demonstrating her hunger for a #1 debut. More images are available below via Urban Bridgez:

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Christina Aguilera didn’t only perform ‘Beautiful’ on today’s ‘X-Factor’ finale. The powerhouse singer also did a rendition of ‘Express’ from her recently released ‘Burlesque’ soundtrack. Peep her performance below:

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Black Eyed Peas front-man will.i.am teamed up with X Factor contestant Cher Lloyd moments ago during the show’s finale tonight. Peep their performance of ‘Where Is The Love’ below…

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Rihanna hit the stage twice today on the ‘X-Factor’ finale. For her second showing the Bajan performed her #1 hit single, ‘What’s My Name’. Check out her rendition below:

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Diva Christina Aguilera joined forces with X Factor finalist Rebecca Ferguson moments ago to perform a special rendition of her smash ‘Beautiful’.

All the action after the jump…

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Bajan model Rihanna made a surprise appearance on tonight’s episode of the X-Factor, taking to the stage with finalist Matt Cardle to perform her 2006 hit ‘Unfaithful’.

Check out how the pair fared after the jump…

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Here yet another preview of Mariah Carey’s ‘Merry Christmas To You’ ABC concert that surfaced today. The iconic songbird pulled out all the stops for this show by singing completely live while being backed by a full orchestra.

Look below for clips of her ‘Oh Santa’ and ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’/‘Christmas Time Is Here’ performances:

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Chris Brown has teamed with British rapper Chipmunk for the latter’s new single ‘Champion’. The pair (pictured together below) shot the video for the single, which is released in January, earlier this week in Miami.

Though on the surface somewhat of a random collabo, Brown and Chipmunk are both signed to Sony Music (Jive and RCA).  Hence, this was likely a label call to benefit both artists in the US and UK markets.

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The youngest of the Smith dynasty, Willow and Jaden, rocked the arrivals carpet at z100’s Jingle Bell Ball last night at Madison Square Garden. There to support friend Justin Bieber (who was performing), the 10 and 12 year old soaked up the festivities at event which also saw performances from the likes of Bruno Mars, Flo’Rida, and B.O.B.

More pics below…

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With the release of Keyshia Cole‘s fourth studio album ‘Calling All Hearts’ drawing nearer, you can now listen to snippets of the entire LP.

Take listen to a preview of what Ms. Cole will be serving up come December 21st after the jump…

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