J.Cole hit the stage at the Highline Ballroom in New York last evening. The lyrical phenom performed his new song, ‘The Blow Up’, off his upcoming album which hits stores later this year. Peep the footage below via Rap Radar:

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Faith Evans has released the tracklisting for her new album, ‘Something About Faith’. The record, which hits stores on October 5th, features guest appearances by Keyshia Cole, Kelly Price and Mary Mary among others. Peep the full lineup below:

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Rihanna has teamed up with Australia’s Optus mobile company for a new ad campaign. The model heads into space with a pair of penguins (who could probably out-sing her) for the advertisement which offers her Australian fans a chance to win tickets to their doom her ‘Last Girl On Earth Tour’. Check out all the action below:

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T.I. held his ‘One Night Only’ show for AXE Music at Capitale in New York last evening. At the event the rapper was joined on stage by Mary J. Blige, B.o.B, Cam’Ron and Swizz Beatz. {Source}

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Bow Wow took a temporary job at a Foot Locker outlet in Herald Square yesterday. The rapper/actor did the stint to promote his new movie, ‘Lottery Ticket’, which hits cinemas on August 20th. Check out the footage below:

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With Kelly Rowland still hard away at work on her third studio album, particulars about the project have remained closely guarded. However, during a recent promotional stop at Houston’s ‘The Mad Hatta Morning Show’, the Grammy winner revealed that there are set to be two versions of her as-yet-untitled LP.

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Check out Nicki Minaj on the cover of Today’s Black Woman. The rapper’s debut album, ‘Pink Friday’, hits stores on November 23rd.

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You can now preview Fantasia‘s hotly anticipated ‘Back to Me’ LP in its ENTIRETY.

Click below to find out how…

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R&B star Ciara literally moments ago revealed the new cover for her latest single ‘Gimme Dat’. Speaking on Twitter, the 24 year old said:

Hey guys! I know I sent u a single cover 4 Gimmie Dat already, however I got inspired & decided to change it to this!

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After the tumultuous week that Fantasia has endured, the American Idol appears to be bouncing back in time to promote her third studio album ‘Back to Me’.

The LP, which hits stores next week (August 24th), is set to be supported by a series of high-profile promotional appearances, J Records informed us via press release.

Check out where you’ll be seeing the 25 year old below…

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Scantily-clad crooner Trey Songz is set to première the video for his new single ‘Bottoms Up (ft. Nicki Minaj)’ within the next few days. In the meanwhile, a lengthy preview of the Anthony Mandler directed clip will have to suffice.

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We exclusively revealed last week that Kelly Rowland had shot the video for ‘Rose Coloured Glasses’ – her new Pop single – in 3D.

Today images from the set of the Rankin-directed clip have surfaced. Check out the Destiny’s Child alumni in action…

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