Check out multiple BET Award 2011 nominee Nicki Minaj on the set of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew.  The Hip Hop starlet appeared on the show as part of tomorrow’s episode, where the remaining dance crews will perform choreography to her smash hits.

Longtime fans of Ms.Minaj may be surprised to see her standing side by side with ABDC judge Lil’ Mama, who was reportedly engaged in a feud with the Young Money rapper a few years back.

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For years, many doubted Kelly Rowland. Indeed, for some, allowing the 30 year old to emerge from the shadows of bandmate Beyonce was just too tough a task.

However, with her latest single ‘Motivation’ fast approaching ‘smash’ status, the Stateside masses are seemingly welcoming the Pop star back – and are this time ready to see her as a solo force in her own right.

One man who long saw the potential in Rowland is producer Rico Love. Tapping into that potential, he and the singer churned out her biggest hits in recent memory – Europe’s ‘Commander’ and, of course, ‘Motivation’.

Speaking to our friends over at Singers Room, Love shares his thoughts on Rowland’s resurgence and why she’s making it big this go round.

His comments after the jump…

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Keri Hilson looked all flavours of elegant last night at the BMI Pop Awards in Los Angeles. The songbird, who is gearing up for the release of her next single ‘Lose Control (ft. Nelly)’, was yesterday announced as a nominee in the category for Best Video at the BET Awards 2011.

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Katy Perry gets quirky on the cover of ‘Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)’, the 5th single to be lifted from her sophomore set ‘Teenage Dream’.

The LP has been a global smash, spawning a successful tour and four Billboard Pop #1’s (namely its title track, ‘California Gurls’, ‘Firework’, and ‘E.T’).  There really is no stopping Ms. P!

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As earlier reported, Beyonce rocked the house at the finale of ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ just a few hours ago.

With event marking the end of the talk show host’s 25 years on air, the singer served up a somewhat apt performance of new single ‘Run The World (Girls)’.

Though not to set to air until next Wednesday, you can preview what the 29 year old brought to the stage below…

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It appears last night’s nominees announcement for the BET Awards 2011 has left more than just select fans disgruntled. For, moments after the credits rolled on the 106 & Park announcement special, rapper Trina took to Twitter to let her feelings be known.

The ‘Diamond Princess’ was omitted from the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist category in favour of Nicki Minaj, Diamond, LoLa Monroe, and Master P’s daughter Cymphonique. This despite releasing an album last year, and two mixtapes since then.

Find out her response after the jump…

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In news that will surprise few, but delight many, Beyonce made a shock appearance on the final ever episode of ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ last night.

Following countless sightings in Chicago, the 29 year old joined fellow Hollywood elites such as Madonna and Halle Berry at the United Center to say farewell to the talk show legend, whose long-running series is coming to an end after a 25 years on air. The singer also treated fans to the first ever televised performance of new single ‘Run The World (Girls)’ – backed by a troop of dancers.

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Needless to say, Bouncy waited for the biggest stage of them all to make her live comeback. What’s more, with the visual for ‘Girls’ set to debut on American Idol tonight, followed by an appearance on this Sunday’s Billboard Awards , as well the airing of her Oprah performance next Wednesday, things are finally coming together for the Destiny’s Child diva. And not a minute too soon either. For, given ‘Girls” current iTunes standing, promotion was due weeks ago.

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Let the 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 4 after the jump…

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It’s that time of year again! With the BET Awards 2011 fast approaching, the hotly anticipated nominations for Urban music’s biggest calendar night are being announced live on the network’s flagship show, 106 & Park.

Find out who up for gongs, as well as the show’s host, after the jump…

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It seems Lady GaGa‘s legion of loyal ‘monsters’ aren’t the only ones who believe in the controversial Pop sensation.

For, her record label Interscope have so much faith that her upcoming ‘Born This Way‘ LP will be  a commercial success, they are shipping a whopping 2 million units to over 21 outlets across the US ahead of its first week on sale.

Full story after the jump…

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After a somewhat lengthy stay, Mariah Carey and her newborn twins Monroe and Moroccan finally left the UCLA Medical Center this week. The trio – who have been there since April 30th – were accompanied by Carey’s husband and father to the children, Nick Cannon.

According to the ‘America’s Got Talent’ host, his wife is set to release her 14th studio album later this year – after working on the set for much of her pregnancy.

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As if you couldn’t tell, Christina Aguilera has been on a gruelling promotional schedule for her hit NBC show ‘The Voice’ as of late.

Things came to a head for the diva this morning during a tense interview on the ‘Today Show’. For following questions about the usual topics, host Matt Lauer proceded to grill the singer on her recent arrest, divorce, and family’s supposed attempts at staging an intervention.

Given Aguilera’s much documented ‘attitude’, this certainly makes for an interesting watch. Check out how she responded after the jump…

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