R&B star Ne-Yo will no doubt be celebrating tonight after his latest single ‘Beautiful Monster’ stormed to the top of the Official UK Singles Chart.

This marks the third time the singer-songwriter has hit number one on the chart – with previous singles ‘Closer’ and ‘So Sick’ enjoying the same status. What’s more, the song’s sales have pushed Ne-Yo’s total UK singles sales past the two million mark.

Though ‘Beautiful Monster’ stands as my least favourite release from Ne-Yo, he’s clearly doing his thing at present. More power to him.

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Nicki Minaj sat down with Billboard.com for an extensive interview recently. The breakthrough rapper spoke about a wide array of topics while answering question from her fans regarding her new album, ‘Pink Friday’, her favourite songs on the radio today and her inspirations. ‘Pink Friday’ hits stores on November 23rd. Check out the footage below:

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During a recent promotional spot for his upcoming album, ‘Libra Scale’, Ne-Yo shared his views regarding some of his contemporaries in the music industry. The singer/songwriter stated that he considers the latest material put forth by Usher to be sub-par compared to the ‘Confessions’ album and that Trey Songz has found his niche in game as “the sexy guy”. Additionally, Ne-Yo revealed that he is currently having personal issues with Chris Brown. Check out what was said below:

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Christina Aguilera’s ‘Bionic’ may be gathering dust in bargain-bins across the country, but that has not deterred the singer from pressing on with her career.

According to new reports, the album’s appalling performance has persuaded Aguilera, 29, to part ways with long-time label RCA/Sony Music, in favour of a move to Live Nation.

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Peep Pop superstar Lady GaGa posing it up in iD magazine’s 30th anniversary issue. Ms. Germonotta stays stacking up these magazine features. More power to her.

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Diana King’s 90’s classic ‘Shy Guy’ is this week’s From The Vault jam. The song was included on both her ‘Tougher Than Love’ album as well as the ‘Bad Boys’ movie soundtrack. ‘Shy Guy’ proved to be Jamaican singer’s biggest hit, peaking at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping several charts around the world including the Official UK Singles Chart where it climbed to #2.

All anybody could do when this song comes on the radio is dance and sing hysterically in traffic. The 90’s era of music all always be remembered as a time when timeless songs such as this were the norm and not the exception. It’s a shame that King did not have further success on the international scene though because she has a phenomenal voice and the looks to match.

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Scantily clad singer Trey Songz may not see his BET reality show ‘My Moment’ renewed for another season – if it’s latest viewing figures are anything to go by.

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While Bow Wow‘s music career may be on life-support, the 23 year old’s acting ambitions are proving more fruitful. Indeed following on from his recent role in ‘Lottery Ticket’, the rapper, real name Shad Moss, has announced that he is to star in the latest instalment of Tyler Perry’s ‘Madea’ movies.

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Check out this special behind the scenes glimpse of Jay Sean’s new video for ‘2012 (It Ain’t The End)’. The singer teams up with Nicki Minaj for the production and even does his best US accent impersonation. Look below for the clip:

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R&B crooner Usher and his New Look Foundation hosted the 2010 World Leadership Awards at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre last night (August 6th).

Special guests Ciara and Justin Bieber were invited to perform alongside the ‘OMG’ singer; with Usher and Ciara performing a unique rendition of John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’, and Bieber (who was awarded the Global Youth Leadership Award) delivering a rousing solo set.

Former US president Bill Clinton was honoured with the Service Legacy Award.

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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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