Nicki Minaj is getting ready for the 2010 MTV VMA’s by taking part in a promotional campaign for the event. The Young Money rapper is nominated for ‘Best New Artist’ at this year’s ceremony. Check out more images below:

Emeteria is this week’s Cover Star. The young singer was brave enough to tackle Mariah Carey’s ‘H.A.T.E.U’ – a fan favourite from her ‘Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel’ LP. How did Emeteria handle such a difficult song? Check it out below:

Normally when singers try to cover a Carey composition it turns out to be a complete train wreck. However, Emeteria did a great job on the verses, particularly because of the minor similarities between the texture of her voice and Carey’s. While she admittedly struggled a bit with the whistles, she still did an incredible job.

Check out Emeteria’s Youtube channel here.

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Lady GaGa brought the excitement of her Monster Ball stage show to Lollapalooza recently. The entertainer gave the thousands of attendees quite a thrill while performing a list of her biggest hits. Check out images from GaGa’s concert below (via Neon Limelight):

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Chris Brown‘s comeback bid was given a mammoth boost this week, after it was announced that the 21 year old had signed a lucrative deal with the Creative Arts Agency (CAA) –  the world’s leasing sports and entertainment agency. The deal will see Brown represented by the powerful firm in all areas.

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Peep the official cover for the the latest single to be lifted from Fantasia‘s ‘Back to Me’ LP, ‘Man of the House’.

While the MS-Paint inspired cover pretty much tells the story of this ‘Back to Me’ era so far (cheap and badly handled), ‘Man of the House’ goes hard. What’s more, along with ‘Move On Me, this appears to be one of album’s best chances at spawning a chartable hit.

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R&B singer Teairra Mari released her ‘Point Of No Return’ mixtape today.

Featuring a selection of original tracks, as well as unique spins on cuts by the likes of Drake and Jay-Z, the DJ Drama hosted mixtape – according to Mari –  was released to tide fans over until her second studio album hits stores (release date TBA).

Many will be pleased to note that the mixtape is (legally) free and can be downloaded at the link after the jump…

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That Grape Juice can EXCLUSIVELY unveil the official cover for Alexandra Burke‘s sizzling new single ‘Start Without You’. The song, the first to be lifted from the re-issue of Burke’s ‘Overcome’ LP, is set for release on September 5th. Meanwhile, it’s accompanying video is expected within the next two weeks.

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The video for Alesha Dixon’s brand new single ‘Drummer Boy’ made its debut tonight. Check out the clip for the song, which is the lead single from Dixon’s second studio album ‘The Entertainer’ (formerly ‘Unleashed’), below…

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Kanye West shared some interesting news with his legions of fans via Ustream this evening. The rising icon revealed that his highly anticipated new album, which was initially scheduled for a September 14th release, will now hit stores “sometime in November”.

However, West gave his viewers something to enjoy in the meantime: a preview of the LP’s possible 2nd single. He highlighted that 2nd track to be lifted off the album – which will be released in roughly 20 days – will be either ‘Lost in The World’ or ‘All of The Lights’ and gave his fans a preview of the latter. Check out all the action below:

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Trey Songz took part in a detailed discussion for the latest issue of  Billboard magazine. During the interview the singer revealed why most of his newer material is based on sex rather than the artistic depth of his 1st 2 albums. Songz’s new album, ‘Passion, Pain & Pleasure’, hits stores on September 14th. Check out what he had to say below:

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John Legend and The Roots made a promotional appearance on ‘Good Morning America’ today. The performers were there to spread the word about their collaborative album, ‘Wake Up!’, which hits stores on September 21st. Check out their performances and interview below:

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Chris Brown was spotted knocking about Los Angeles recently. The singer/songwriter has been busy working on several musical projects including a new album. {Source}

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