Some time ago, That Grape Juice reported that Lil Kim was to serve as judge on the upcoming televised TV show ‘America’s Next Top Rapper‘, alongside Director X and the producer Rockwilder.

Now, in what will come as a shocking blow to her fan base- who understandably were hoping the gig would help kick start her ailing career- today saw confirmation that she has been replaced by a rival female Rapper.

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R&B maestra Monica stopped by The Wendy Williams Show this morning, where she discussed many a topic with the former shock-jock. Included in the candid chat is news of her forthcoming ‘New Life’ album, the pregnancy rumours, married life, and a whole lot more.

Peep te interview after the jump…

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As was to be expected, it is apparent that Chris Brown‘s team have found restoring his public image to be an tough and tedious struggle.

For despite enjoying a number of commercial successes with his latest album ‘FAME‘ and receiving critical acclaim for a number of well choreographed award show appearances, ‘the incident‘ remains an inconvenient stain that neither he or his publicists know how to get rid of.

Now we want you to weigh in.

Hasn’t Chris Brown suffered enough?

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Beyonce dazzled with the video for ‘Dance for You’, the latest visual offering from the her ‘Elements of 4’ DVD.

Check out a behind the scenes look at how the sassy video was conjured up…

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With over $80 million made this year, Pop royal Beyonce is no stranger to making it rain.

However, even she needed help braving New York’s tumultuous weather today as she made her way through the city with stylist Tyrone and bodyguard Julius.

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Seemingly eager to turn their release ‘Without You‘ into a US smash hit, Pop duo Usher and David Guetta to ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live‘ to deliver the cut, hours after performing the number hours earlier on ‘The Ellen Show‘.

Check out the illuminated showing below…

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Christina Aguilera‘s weight gain.

Though delicate, we strive to tackle the topics really on the lips of the masses. As such we weigh-in on the singer’s new figure; a figure many argue is having implications for her performance ability and brand.

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‘Go’ singer Mario is going to great lengths to reintroduce himself to fans and Billboard charts alike after the last few years of his life have been riddled with personal and legal drama, furthered by poor record sales.  With his forthcoming February 2012 album ‘Restoration’ hoping to restore his name to the aforementioned outlets, its preceding mixtape, ‘Truth Be Told’, is looking to assist the acquisition. With new music on the horizon, the young crooner has been documenting the recording process in a Vlog called ‘Mario Mondays’.

Most recently, the set saw the oft-praised R&B vocalist lend his vocals to one of the year’s biggest hits – Adele‘s ‘Rolling In the Deep’.  Definitely looking to get people talking, find out how Mr. Barrett fared on the cut after the jump:

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Our friends over at RWD caught up with R&B star Kelly Rowland recently.

The X Factor judge talked about her stint on the show, upcoming music videos, and much more.

All the action after the jump…

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Rapper T.I. may have built a career on blazing the charts with hot albums and singles alike, but his recent comments on gays being overly sensitive to jokes (featured in the December 2011 VIBE issue of which he covers) set a firestorm in the media.  Definitely no stranger to beefs, the ‘Top Back’ rapper has landed himself back atop of a few disapproving lists (gay rights supporters being the main).

The Grammy-winning Georgian took to VIBE to discuss a number of topics from jail life, his book and forthcoming reality show, return to music, and more.  But, all of the aforementioned were overshadowed by a comment the emcee made about a very ill-received, anti-gay Tracy Morgan joke that landed the comedian in his own splash of hot water.

Recently caught up with by our friends over at TMZ, hear T.I. clarify his statements after the jump:

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The last week has been quite the whirlwind for Rap czar Nicki Minaj.

From winning big at the 2011 American Music Awards to finding herself engaged in a Twitter spat with Cher, the last seven days have proved that the one time waitress is slowly but surely achieving the notoriety she has been working so tirelessly to acquire.

Now peep her performing her single ‘SuperBass’ at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show recently, armed with her trademark Pink locks and show stopping fashions.

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‘Ain’t It Funny’ songstress Jennifer Lopez might not find much humor in many headlines including her name.  The triple threat diva, who is Italian carmaker FIAT’s latest ambassador, has found herself the center of a controversy for her most recent commercial with the brand.  For, while news just surfaced of the singer’s developing ‘greatest hits’, she’s been hit with a lawsuit.

Report:

“..reports surfaced that Jenny from the Block actually filmed her parts driving around in the vehicle in L.A. rather than in her hometown of Bronx, N.Y. — the commercial’s original setting — she’s now coming under fire for including a graffiti-covered wall in the clip. TATS Cru, a South Bronx graffiti crew, is suing the 42-year-old ‘On the Floor’ creator for showcasing their work in the commercial without consent.”

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While the ‘I’m Real’ diva may be facing a hefty payout for the fake-set commercial, news has surfaced the singer has tapped The Dream and Tricky Stewart to assist with her forthcoming greatest hits cd.  The collection of hits, set to include numbers like ‘I’m Real’, ‘Jenny From the Block’, ‘If You Had My Love’, and more, is tentatively scheduled for a 2012 release.

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