Willow Smith may have whipped the industry into a frenzy last year with ‘Whip My Hair’, however follow-up effort ’21st Century Girl’ fizzled upon release this March.

Hoping the masses forget the latter’s #99 peak on the Billboard Hot 100, Smith’s team have announced plans for a 3rd single.

Find out what it is after the jump…

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“It’s been a journey” Kelly Rowland says of her 3rd studio album ‘Here I Am’.

Needless to say, few would disagree with the Destiny’s Child star. For, after what feels like the longest recording session ever, not to mention a number of false starts, things are finally coming together for the singer’s project.

With a smash in ‘Motivation’ and the LP almost complete, Rowland has hit the promo trail in support of the single.

In this newly released VEVO ASK:REPLY segment, the songbird explains why she delayed the album, who she wants to collaborate with, juggling R&B and Dance, and much more.

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Nicole Scherzinger is certainly no stranger to talent shows. Next week, the ‘Poison‘ singer will grace the ‘American Idol‘ stage next week with rapper 50 cent to perform new single, ‘Right There‘.

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Some of music’s biggest stars were out in force last night at Samsung’s Infuse 4G launch. The likes of Nicki Minaj, Ciara, Jennifer Hudson, and Kelly Rowland assembled at Hollywood’s Milk Studio‘s for the event – which saw Minaj rock the stage.

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Lil Kim‘s latest music may be somewhat of a laughing stock, but last night she proved that her records of yesteryear still ignite excitement in the hearts of  Hip Hop fans.

Last night, the New York native shocked fans at the city’s Best Buy Theater when she joined Mobb Deep to perform their hit collaboration ‘Quiet Storm‘.

Check out Kimmy Blanco rocking the stage after the jump courtesy of Miss Info…

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R&B diva Kelly Rowland turned heads last night at the launch of Samsung’s Infuse 4G at Milk Studios, Hollywood.

The Destiny’s Child stunner is currently on a career high; with new single ‘Motivation’ on course to become  her  biggest US solo hit to date.

As at writing, the Lil’ Wayne assisted cut (the first to be lifted from her 3rd LP ‘Here I Am’), sits at #3 and #31 on the Billboard R&B and Hot 100 charts respectively.

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Not satisfied with just releasing a record and sitting on it, Lady Gaga was snapped arriving at a London television studio ahead of a week of grueling promotion.

The Pop force also rocked ‘Le Grand Journal’ two days ago at the Cannes Film Festival as part of the European promotional round for ‘Born This Way‘, set for a May 23rd release.

Whilst in the UK, the starlet will perform on ‘The Graham Norton Show’ and then head to Carlisle to perform at Radio 1’s Big Weekend this Sunday.

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Reclusive star Lauryn Hill made a rare televised appearance this week, when she took to the stage on the ‘Late Show With Jimmy Fallon’. There, the mother of five paid homage to the late, great Bob Marley – the grandfather of her children (with Rohan Marley).

Check out one legend tribute another below, as Hill covers ‘Chances Are’ and ‘You Could Be Loved’…

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American Idol alum Jordin Sparks is all grown up, and wants to make sure you know it.

Rocking a new slimline figure, the season 6 winner returned to the Idol stage last night to make an emphatic statement with a live showing of new single ‘I Am Woman’.

Weave-tossing, hip-shaking, and Naomi Campbell walking, Sparks’ performance seemed quite familiar.

See for yourself after the jump…

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What to do when your musical efforts have been shunned on mass? Why, of course, you cover an R&B classic. One by Aaliyah at that.

This, unfortunately, was the rationale of former B2K star Omarion, who today released his own rendition of the late diva’s ‘One In A Million’.

Ironically, his version was just that – yet for all the wrong reasons. Listen, at your risk, below. And yes, it’s as shocking as you think…

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Ciara may have found shifting her own projects difficult, but ‘Hellcats‘ may have her to thank for the influx of viewers that tuned in to watch her appearance on the show this week.

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To honor the 30th anniversary of Bob Marley‘s death, Jennifer Hudson performed a moving tribute to the cultural icon last night on ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’.

Peep the moving performance after the jump…

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