This week’s From The Vault spotlight’s Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z‘s 2003 classic, ‘Frontin”.

The song, which was a worldwide Top 10 hit, was the 1st single released from ‘The Neptunes Present: Clones’ album, but most importantly Mr Williams’ first strike as an headlining solo act.

What’s interesting about the track is how simple it is. Simple, yet effective. Despite the hitmaker’s lack of vocal prowess, the cut evokes an air of ‘Off The Wall’, particularly the bassline throughout the song. Even Skate Board P’s high-pitched delivery gives a nod to classic MJ. As ever, Jay-Z comes in and delivers his rap effortlessly.

The video may yet another house party, yet with a ‘is more’ approach taken to both the production and visual, this is hands down one of The Neptunes’ finer moments!

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They tried to make her go to rehab, she went, yet the state of Amy Winehouse‘s career still remains a big ‘no no’.

The troubled singer performed in Belgrade over the weekend, in what was being billed as a comeback of sorts for the singer. Indeed, fans and critics alike have been anticipating her next musical move – after a hiatus which saw her enter rehab and divorce husband Blake Fielder-Civil.

However, if her drunk stage showing is anything to go by, her career prospects are as empty as the bottle of Vodka she backed before this performance. So sad.

Videos after the jump…

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Chris Brown continued his comeback campaign in Atlanta last night, where he rocked Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash. The star brought his trademark brand of electricity to the stage, lighting it up with performances of his biggest hits including ‘Look At Me Now’.

Check out Breezy do what he does best after the jump…

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Urban Dance diva Wynter Gordon is wasting no time capitalising on the market responding best to her efforts – Australia. The singer-songwriter last night took to the stage on the country’s version of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ to perform her latest single ‘Til Death’ – the latest offering to be lifted from her ‘With The Music I Die’ EP. ‘Death’ follows ‘Dirty Talk’ which performed well in Europe and especially well in Oz.

Peep the performance below…

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Pop diva Jennifer Lopez is leaving no stone unturned during the European promotional push for her ‘LOVE?’ LP. One of her recent stops was Channel 4’s ‘Alan Carr Show’, where she performed new single ‘I’m Into You’. She also sat down for a hilarious interview with host Carr.

All the action after the jump…

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With Cheryl Cole on a hiatus and Nadine Coyle hoping we forget her Tesco fiasco, it’s Girl Aloud’s Nicola Roberts turn to show and prove.

Hoping to do just that, the quirky starlet took to the T4 stage to give the first televised performance of her debut single ‘Beat of My Drum’. Let’s just say the song’s couldn’t be anymore ironic…

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Jennifer Lopez continued the aggressive European promo push for her ‘LOVE?’ LP with an appearance on Germany’s Wetten Dass tonight.

There the diva turned in yet another solid performance of her global smash ‘On The Floor’. Check out the 41 year old shame artists half her age after the jump…

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R&B veteran Maxwell treated fans to renditions of some of his well loved music recently, on VH1’s storytellers. In the Metropolis Studio of New York City, he performed ‘Get To Know Ya’, ‘Pretty Wings’ as well as the toe tapping ‘Sumthin’ Sumthin”

Check him out in action below…

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Alexandra Burke has paid homage to her fellow Brit Pop sister Adele by covering her hit ‘Rolling In The Deep’. Performing the track at a concert in Vietnam, the X Factor winner once again proved her worth as a vocalist.

Check out her showing, a duet with American Idol winner David Cook, below…

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This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star is Lana. The US based singer serves up a solid rendition of Bruno Mars‘ global smash ‘Grenade’.

Check out her performance below:

Great, controlled, performance

For more on Lana, check out her Youtube page

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UK trio Encore go ‘Tit for Tat’ in the video for their new single. The clip, which has already amassed thousands of views on Youtube, is the the latest to be lifted from Mark, Cairo, and Pierre‘s forthcoming EP – due later this year via Universal Music.

Check it out below…

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In typical fashion, Lady GaGa ensured her performance on The Paul O’ Grady Show would be one to remember. Performing alongside  her trusty piano, the eccentric star hung up the latest in her line of trademark wigs, performing ‘Hair’ from her ‘Born This Way’ LP ‘bald’.

Check out the 25 year old do what she does best (perform well amidst a blaze of craziness) after the jump…

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