Whether you like it or not, Iggy Azalea is slowly becoming the breakout act of 2012.

For, with material almost as attention grabbing as her signature look and the backing of Interscope chief Jimmy Iovine, Azalea’s career is looking all kinds of promising.

Now peep her recent shoot with ‘Complex‘ magazine, and find out why she has to say about her ascent below…

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Dawn Richard is striking out solo.

A former staple of Diddy groups, Danity Kane and Dirty Money, the talented songbird today releases her debut EP ‘Amour On’.

And in continuing her promo push for the project, the former reality star strikes a fierce pose for the latest issue of Heed magazine.

Having listened to the set over at AOL, it’s fair to say the material is equally as great. Kudos to Dawn. Now she’s out the clutches of the career gobbler, here’s hoping she finds a label that “gets” and pushes her. She’s too gifted to fall into Pop oblivion.

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Hip-Hop newcomer Azealia Banks has seen her “buzz” land her many things, namely a record contract with Interscope, support from the likes of Kanye West and now a feature in GQ.

The femcee, who has seen her song ‘212’ go viral, strikes many a playful pose in the latest issue of the mens mag, and also talked to the publication about her rise and inspirations.

Check out her “interesting” soundbites below…

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It seems femcee Trina is pairing her new style with a new sound.

Following the Nicki Minaj “pop for play” trend, the self-styled Baddest B*tch leaves her trademark “risque” at the door, swapping it for something more universal on new cut ‘Outer Space’.

Listen to Ms. Taylor venture outside of the box below…

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Risque Miami rapper Trina plans to take the Nicki Minaj-route with her next album by ditching Hip-Hop and going straight Pop!

In an effort to crossover, the ‘Always’ MC plans to tone down her bootylicious image and embrace the current dance/pop trend thats taking over music.

Making an appearance on ‘Style By June’ Trina says of her new revamp, “I completely want to transform my everything. I just want a new look from the inside out. I’m doing a new album; the sound is different. The sound is more poppy, it’s crossover. Hip-Hop is where it started, and I love Hip Hop, but I’m totally at a different phase. I’m surpass the raunchiness. I was very raw and provocative.”

Peep clips below…

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Say hey to Rihanna, partying it up in Santa Monica nights ago.

Well dressed and channeling fellow ROC star Rita Ora, she was later spotted at LA’s LAX on her way out of town, readying the launch of her new movie ‘Battleship’.

More below….

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With Lil’ Kim‘s legal woes behind her, the pint sized femcee is pressing on day job.

And so as to support her latest single ‘Keys To The City (ft. Young Jeezy)’, the rapper has unmasked its official cover.

Best described as “out of this world”, the image was designed by  a Nicki Minaj fan Mike Antonio. Taking to Twitter, she gushed:

#TeamLilKim Thank you for the love for #KeysToTheCity New cover art by @MIKEANTONIO I love U all  !!!!!

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Chris Brown releases a new take on ‘F*ck This City Up’!

Listen to R&B singer Tank lend his seductive vocals to the remix of Breezy’s Drumma Boy produced single after the jump and sound-off below.

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Let the second search for ‘The Voice’ commence!

Hosted by Carson Daly, the US talent-search sees judges Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee-Lo Green, and Blake Shelton conduct “blind auditions” in hope of finding the next big star. The winner of the competition lands major recording contract with Universal Republic.

Check out episode 8 after the jump…

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Now, this is a massive attack!  Hip Hop heavyweight DJ Khaled calls upon a bevy of hip hop hitmakers to accompany him on the new banger ‘Take It To The Head’.  Including an all star cast featuring Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, and Lil’ Wayne, the track boasts production from The Runners and is set for feature on Khaled’s upcoming album ‘Kiss The Ring’.

Will ‘Take It To the Head’ take Khaled & co. to the top of the charts?  Listen below and decide:

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Say hello to ‘Murda Bizness‘, the latest cut by Iggy Azalea.

Featuring Grand Hustle boss, the number features on the star’s debut LP ‘The New Classic‘, to be released by Interscope later on in the year.

Until then,get into ‘Murda‘ below…

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As the man behind Beyonce‘s ‘Run The World (Girls)‘, Diplo has been pretty quiet about his experience with the budding icon.

Maybe down to the ‘mess’  that arose when she sampled his earlier hit ‘Pon Di Floor’ to create the track, the maestro is yet to speak publicly about the cut- and its subsequent success on the charts.

That is- until now.

Peep his telling comments below…

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