R&B star Monica took to the stage in Baltimore this past weekend to perform a special concert. During her set, the veteran journeyed back to her past hits as well as giving live renditions of her newer material. Above you can see how she faired with new single ‘Everything To Me’, as well as buzz single (and the theme to her BET reality series) ‘Still Standing’. As ever, Ms. Arnold knocked it out of the park. Can’t wait for the album.

Tidbit: According to the video description, Mo was actually sick over the weekend, however you’d never be able to tell judging by how great she sounded here.

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Video model Cassie has been working on her new album ‘Electro Love’ for quite some time. Emerging from those studio session is a track entitled ‘F*ck You Silly’ which features rapper Nicki Minaj. Diddy’s ‘special friend’ will be releasing the album later this year.

The beat goes hard on this track but that is its only selling point. How did this girl manage to get a record contract? She is literally speaking her way through the song. Scratch that, we all know how she got and kept her record deal.

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Jordin Sparks and Steph Jones in Beverly Hills, California recently. The duo attended L’OREAL Paris party at the Four Seasons Hotel. Peep more images below:

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Chris Brown was spotted in Italy this weekend. The singer attended two different shows during Milan Fashion Week by Vivienne Westwood and Costume National Homme. Check out out shots below (courtesy Rap-Up.com):

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Ke$ha hit the stage at an album release party in Toronto, Canada recently. The singer performed ‘Your Love Is My Drug’ from her debut album ‘Animal’. The LP hit #1 on the Canadian charts after being released in that country on January 5th.

Ke$ha certainly had a lot of fun during that performance. However, I am yet to see any variation in her stage shows that makes me understand the hype. Nonetheless, she is still ‘new’ and may have a few tricks up her sleeve.

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Christina Aguilera made an appearance at the 67th Annual Gold Globe Awards yesterday. The singer presented one of the trophies alongside her ‘Burlesque’ cast mate Cher. Peep more pics below:

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Following the cancellation of a date this week on her ‘Monster Ball’ tour due to ‘exhaustion’, Lady GaGa has pulled out of more gigs citing the same reason. Check out the report via our good friends over at GaGa Daily:

Due to exhaustion and dehydration, Lady Gaga collapsed and passed out before her show last night in West Lafayette, IN. Her physician has advised her to take a few days off to rest. As a result – the following shows are cancelled:

January 16 – Borgata Casino, Atlantic City
January 17 – Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford CT

The January 18 performance at Mohegan Sun Arena is postponed. A new rescheduled date is to be announced. Tickets for the January 18 Mohegan Sun date will be honored at the rescheduled date. Refunds can be made at point of purchase.

Ticket holders for the cancelled shows will have first access to tickets for the new date(s) to be scheduled. Those dates will be announced in the near future.

As awesome as it feels to watch and see the development of one of music’s future greats, the intensity of GaGa’s schedule is worryingly scary. For real, in between the video shoots, album recording, promotional spots and now touring the world, it literally seems like she’s been going full-on for the last year and a half – which makes eventual burn-out much more likely. Here’s wishing her a speedy recovery, though.

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Mo’Nique just won her 1st Golden Globe Award this evening for ‘Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture’ for her role in ‘Precious’. The actress delivered a powerful acceptance speech where she gave thanks to her cast mates and director Lee Daniels. Check out her acceptance speech below:

Congratulations Mo’Nique! Her performance was absolutely breathtaking and inspired. I can’t think of a single person who was not moved by her portrayal in that film. She was so good that she even outdid the lead character! Next stop: the Academy Awards!

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Pop Icon Janet Jackson features on the cover of the latest issue of Gotham magazine. Though the shoot are outtakes from promotion portraits for her 2008 LP ‘Discipline’, the interview feature is new. Jackson, 43, talks the passing of her brother Michael, her upcoming album, new years resolutions and more. {Spotted over at our good friends over at Concrete Loop}

On what she’s taken from Michael’s death:

“When you hear people say life goes on, it’s really the truth. You can’t stop living. It becomes a part of you. I feel a bit selfish because there are times I feel I shouldn’t be doing this, but I enjoy my work and I have to keep doing it. I have to keep my life going. There are days that are harder than others.”

On her New Year’s resolutions:

“I want to learn a language. I haven’t decided which, but it’s between French, Spanish and Italian. I also want to get closer to God.”

On her new album:

“It’s going to be a little different. The writing is about life experiences. There’s a part of me that’s craving escapism, which is a sense of wanting to keep on moving with my work but also of coming to terms with reality. So I think it will be upbeat and light.”

On her new book:

“I hope it’s inspiring for all ages. I’m talking about weight loss, confidence, self-esteem—especially in your youth. It’s not an autobiography, but there are little anecdotes that I give here and there from my childhood all the way to the present that I thought would be interesting and helpful to share.”

On what she loves about New York:

“Everything. I love the energy–the creative energy. I’ve been here for 12 years and I will be here for the rest of my life.”

I really commend Janet for pressing on through everything. In being 100% honest with you though, and you know that’s how we like to keep it around here, I can’t say I was feeling the ‘it will be upbeat and light’ part. I mean, she said it’s going to be a little different, yet in it being ‘upbeat and light’, it’s sounding like it’ll be in the vein of much of her post-‘Velvet Rope’ releases.

Though I really enjoyed some of her less serious albums – ‘Damita Jo’ and ‘Discipline’ particularly, the public know all that she’s been through over the last few years (split from Jermaine, MJ’s death etc). Hence it’s hard to believe folk will readily swallow the idea of an ‘escapist’, not-addressing-the-drama LP from Ms. Jackson. That said, if the music is good, which I’m sure it will be, who knows, folk may just look past all that. Personally, though, I’d like to see a healthy balance of tackling the issues in ‘her world’ (especially as she’s writing again) and moving on (the escapism, living life aspect).

In any case, Ms. Jackson’s new LP – said to be released by Interscope – is pencilled in for a June release.

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The legendary Mariah Carey and her husband Nick Cannon hit the red carpet the the Gold Globe Awards just moments ago. The icon displayed her amazing figure in this black gown while sheltered from the pouring rain by Cannon. Check out more pics below:

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{So sad, I’ve always wanted to say that LOL}

Upon seeing the photos from the BET Honours 2010, I couldn’t help but feel really happy for a certain Whitney Houston. Unlike certain artists, who the media orchestrated comebacks for – despite them not being anywhere near capable (“oh baby, baby…”), Whitney continues to improve which each live showing. I mean, she really is earning all the success that her comeback campaign is experiencing; the undeniable force that is ‘The Voice’ is defying the critics with a return to top form – as evidenced in awesome performances such as the one above. Here’s hoping she continues her reascension.

Tidbit: if this seems like a shameless Whitney plug…it is LOL.

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