With Monica‘s ‘New Life’ finally in stores, the singer has hit the promotional run in support of it. Her latest stop? BET’s 106 & Park, where she chatted  it up about everything from the album, to the status of her joint tour with Brandy, to her marriage, and more.

Peep the interview after the jump…

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As reported here, sexy is undoubtedly the vibe ‘Fallin’ diva Alicia Keys was giving in the latest VIBE magazine issue.  Set to front the urban publication’s 2nd annual ‘Global Issue’, it’s safe to say Mrs. Beatz was turning up the heat in more ways than one for the mag – which boasts her first ‘real’ interview in quite some time.

While fans anxiously await their first taste of what she’s been cooking up in the studio, they can find her on VIBE’s April/May issue, set to hit newsstands on April 16th.  Get into the visuals below (courtesy of ILoveMusicPop):

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‘One Man’ maestro Tank is certainly not playing this time around.  Readying faithful fans for his next LP ‘This Is How I Feel’, the crooner felt it appropriate to enlist another R&B heartbreaker Chris Brown for the track ‘Lonely’.

The latter, as fans know, is preparing ‘Fortune’ – the follow-up to his critically/commercially acclaimed 2011 LP ‘F.A.M.E.’.  Now it seems to be in the good fortune of both soulful crooners that they would collab over this silky R&B groove.

Reuniting after their fan praised features on Brown’s ‘F*ck The City Up’, get into the new new after the jump:

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As Usher puts the finishes touches to his eagerly awaited LP ‘Looking For Me’, the hitmaker has revealed that he is also honing something else – his body.

Fresh from a work-out, the lean R&B crooner tweeted the fruits of his hard gym labour – much to the delight of of his adorning fans.

Having heard much of the new LP, it’s fair to say he’s been putting just as much time into making a chart comeback; one which sounds poised to appease both his fans and fiercest critics.

In any case, peep another pic after the jump…

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Chris Brown is in the giving mood.

Tonight, weeks before the release of his new album ‘Fortune‘, the Pop Prince dropped ‘Till I Die‘, a heartfelt cut featuring ‘Dance‘ act Big Sean and Amber Rose sponsor Wiz Khalifa.

Get into ‘Die’ below…

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It’s the number Pop culture has been waiting for.

Yes, the first week sales of Nicki Minaj‘s new LP ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ were published by Hits Daily Double.

Why are you still reading this?! Find out what she sold below…

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Following her passing in 2001, the question of what Aaliyah could have been was she alive today is a question many still find themselves asking today.

To some, she was on her way to becoming the biggest crossover act of the noughties, rising above her R&B princess status to enjoy the global acclaim the likes of Beyonce & Rihanna enjoy today.

Now, long time friend Timbaland has weighed in on the matter.

His thoughts below…

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Now ‘barred’ from selling new music, it’s safe to say Rap star Lil Kim is making most of her money ‘playing live’ these days.

In fact, in what is a testament to her work ethic, the former A-lister has spent much of the last two years playing festivals  globally, taking to Australia and South Africa in the latter part of 2011.

Now, months after her own supporters threatened to delete her fan site, she is to headline her own concert show.

Details below…

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Monica has been all the rage this morning with the release of her new LP ‘New Life’ and an incredible performance of ‘It All Belongs To Me’ featuring Brandy.

To promote ‘New Life’ the 31 year old songstress stopped by Bravo‘s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen for an entertaining interview. During the 1-on-1 chat the vocalist revealed dreams of one day collaborating with SoundScan‘s top selling female artist of all time–Mariah Carey.

See what the new Mrs. Brown had to say about the ‘Butterfly Diva’ after the jump.

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Peep Brandy & Monica gracing ‘Good Morning America’ this morning, in support of their duet ‘It All Belongs To Me‘.

Possibly their best live showing to date, the performance also comes in aid of Monica‘s new LP ‘New Life‘, out in stores now.

Watch below…

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Australia welcomed its doors to Rihanna last night, in town for the premiere of her new movie ‘Battleship‘.

Still sporting Cassie‘s trademark look (after borrowing Rita Ora‘s) the Grammy winner was remarkably understated at the event which also saw co-star Alexander Skarsgard take to the Red Carpet.

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Seasonal Pop star Cheryl Cole is prepping a chart comeback with new single ‘Call My Name’; and so as to ensure the masses do just that, the ousted X Factor judge has revealed exclusive new pics from the song’s video shoot.

Armed with her ever-present army of dancers and other distraction tactics, the nocalist is admittedly serving up a visual which has us eager to see the final product.

Peep more clips of the Girls Aloud star in action below…

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