She might be celebrating her 41st birthday today, but seems the Queen of Hip Hop Soul has decided to gift her fans instead.  As is now well known, ‘I’m The One’ co-stars Mary J. Blige and Drake reteamed for ‘Mr. Wrong’ – the second official lift from her 10th studio album ‘My Life II:  The Journey Continues’.  While fans were used to seeing the music monarch take to the stage without the Torontoian’s assistance performing the song, they responded with mixed reviews when he was noticeably absent from the song’s accompanying visual.

Now, in a bid to give ‘Mr. Wrong’ the right treatment, the ‘Headlines’ rapper can now be seen making a cameo in the reboot of the beloved slow jam’s video.  Was Drizzy the missing piece from this puzzle?

You decide after the jump:

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With the countdown to Madonna‘s musical return in full swing, the Pop royal is clawing her way back into the spotlight.

Having today revealed that her forthcoming album is titled ‘M.D.N.A’, the singer stepped out for the London premiere of ‘W.E’ – her latest effort as a movie director.

For many, though, tonight’s showing is little more than a cleverly orchestrated means of relaunching her media presence. Indeed, ‘W.E’ already received a London premiere last October at the BFI London Film Festival; while it’s no coincidence that the release of her new single ‘Gimmie Your Luvin’ and high-profile Superbowl performance are merely weeks away.

Got to love how the “premium” acts have their strategy on point!

Your thoughts?

Season 5 of The Game kicked off in fine form last night, earning BET its biggest audience in months.

Full story after the jump…

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Since Beyonce and Jay-Z‘s baby Blue Ivy arrived last week, the net has been filled with gag after gag surrounding the youngster’s “inevitable” success.

Fast forward few days and the punchlines are now fact. Aged just 4 days old, the youngest of the Carter clan has made Billboard history.

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50 Cent may have less than 50 fans left, yet one thing the rapper is keen to show he does have is money. And lots of it.

Taking to his trusty Twitter account (which has been the site of many a label rant as of late), the G-Unit general shared these humble shots with his followers.

Surrounded by stacks of cash, the former chart-topper (said to be worth over $250 Million) is believed to have taken the pics in his Las Vegas hotel room last night. He was in Sin City to promote his new headphone line at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Speaking of sins, the 36 year old was joined by boxer and woman-beater Floyd Mayweather. Mr Weather is on the way to jail for laying the smackdown on his baby’s mother – not, of course, before returning to the ring for a blockbuster showdown with Manny Pacquiao.

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Sam’s 2 Pence:

On a serious note, displays such as this are dually disgusting and embarrassing. It’s elementary mindsets such as 50’s which function to hold the Afro-diaspora back. Oh, and if there’s any doubt: yes, I went there.

How often do the Steve Jobs and Bill Gates’ of the world sit counting stacks and “making it rain”? The answer to which highlights a potent point. It’s always those who have the least, who stay claiming to have everything.

Of course, 50’s dripping green. Everyone knows that. Yet, the fact he has to flaunt what the masses already know he has, shows insecurity in other areas. One look at his record sales and all becomes apparent…

Your thoughts?

If you thought the arrival of 2012 would see sales of Adele‘s ‘21‘ slow down, you were wrong.

For, this week almost a year since its release worldwide, the project is this week’s #1 on the Billboard 200- for the 15th time.

Full story below…

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In love with Pop Icon Madonna?

If so, then you might just be pleased to know that the title of her long awaited new album was revealed today.

Find out what it is below…

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Beyonce may have just given birth, but that doesn’t mean you wont be seeing more of her. A whole lot more if the pic above is anything to go by.

Looking every bit the Sasha she says she retired, the new mom amps up the sex appeal in this newly released promo shot for her  Platinum selling ‘4’ LP.

Needless to say, Ms. Knowles is looking multiple flavours of fierce!

Your thoughts?

The fifth season of The Game kicked off tonight on BET.

Serving up a heavy dose of drama, comedy, and sexy, this season looks set to be its best yet!

Check out episode 1 of the smash hit sitcom below. Melanie, Derwin, Tasha, Malik, and co are back! Singer Brandy also stars.

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R&B lovers get excited!

Yes, in what will be sure to have the respective fan bases of Mary. Blige and Keyshia Cole reaching for their debit cards, the pair are to join forces at the 18th annual Essence Festival, in New Orleans.

Full story  below…

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Oh Britney, Britney. We were never supposed to know…

And yet how could we not after peeping these digitally enhanced shots of the singer in V Magazine? Spears is almost unrecognisable in the snaps, which were published to celebrate some of last year’s biggest tours and the folk who put them together.

However, it’s safe to say the shots are as legit as her “live” vocals.

The slimmer frame, head from another body, all ridiculous. One really has to wonder when this farce will end.

Peep some of the more “authentic” submissions from other artists below…

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Nearing the end of last year, ‘Better In Time‘ songbird Leona Lewis broke the news that her long awaited album ‘Glassheart’ was to be released in 2012 and not in November 2011 as had initially been scheduled.

So now, with not long to go until the project hits stores, record executive Clive Davis has shared a number of details regarding his contributions to the LP and aired out his feelings towards her second album, ‘Echo‘.

His comments below…

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