As reported, last night saw many an R&B starlet take to the stage at music extravaganza Circle Of Sisters 2014 at Madison Square Garden.

One of the notable names to rock the house was the electrifying Fantasia.

Renown for her super-charged showings, the American Idol alum lived up to her billing – thrilling the thousands in attendance with tracks from her critically acclaimed discography, including ‘Free Yourself’ and ‘When I See You’. The powerhouse also served up a crowd pleasing sing-a-long-song of Nas and Lauryn Hill‘s ‘If I Ruled The World’.

All the action after the jump…

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Building Urban Contemporary’s presence on Top 40 radio one lyrical brick at a time is Lyrica Anderson, the singer/songwriter responsible for a number of bops you may or may not have fallen in love with in recent years.

Name some?

Jennifer Hudson’s ‘Walk it Out.’

Beyonce’s ‘Jealous’

Tinashe’s ‘Pretend.’

Now, after celebrating the release of all three songs, Ms. Anderson continues to walk in her own artistic light with a cover of DJ Khaled’s ‘Hold You Down‘, now available to spin below.

R&B excellence below…

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Is 2014 the year of the comeback?

It would seem so, following news of new projects from the likes of Fergie, Janet Jackson, Barbra Streisand and Gwen Stefani.

Joining that list today is Cyndi Lauper, who has booked a performance spot on this season’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ finale!

Details below…

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Booty, booty, booty, booty was rocking everywhere at the 2014 Fashion Rocks.  Hosted at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, music and fashion enjoyed their most explosive collision yet as the event comes as a must-see highlight of New York’s Fashion Week.

Boasting performances from the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Rita Ora, and more, the star-studded showing aired tonight on CBS.

Did you miss any of the action? You know we’ve got you covered: 

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We couldn’t be any more ready for September 23rd!

In addition to getting our hands on the latest records from TGJ-favorites Lady Gaga, Jennifer Hudson, and Michelle Williams, we will finally get to jam out to the long-awaited official debut album of crooner Luke James.

Just a day after sending fans into a frenzy by unveiling the covers to the self-titled project, the N’awlins native unwrapped the ever-sensual accompanying visual to his new single Dancing In The Dark.’  Featuring a not-so-clothed James, the Prince-inspired song and video come as the latest lifts from his debut LP which features production from the likes of Danja,  Kadis & Sean, The Alliance, Salaam Remi, and more.

Get into it below:

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The music world are still buzzing following Beyonce‘s show-stopping performance at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.

King B thrilled the thousands in attendance and millions watching at home with a 15-minute showing of her blockbuster self-titled album.

The performance was pieced together to celebrate her being awarded the night’s top honor the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

Find out what celebrities inside The Forum and those elsewhere had to say about the epic performance…

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Love Jennifer Hudson‘s ‘Walk it Out’?

If so, we’re sure you’ll be pleased to meet the singer/songwriting gem behind it…R&B starlet Lyrica Anderson.

A long time favourite of TGJ’s, May brought with it the release of Anderson’s debut EP ‘King Me 2’, housing the steamy bop ‘Sexplanation.’

Only right then, that as fans await her debut album, that she hand them a brand new version of the number, doing so by performing it acoustically for her official ‘VEVO‘ page.

Watch her work below…

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Hip-Pop titan Nicki Minaj is back and blazing the promo trail for new album ‘The Pink Print’ and its lead single ‘Pills N Potions’.

Today saw the Young Money maven perform at the Philly 4th of July Jam, alongside a number of major names including Jennifer Hudson, Ed Sheeran, and The Roots.

Watch Onika’s full set below…

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Just about every major singer gets the opportunity to perform the United States National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” at some point in their career. Some take a traditional approach while others risk it all by putting their own spin on the American classic.

In honor to Independence Day, we’ve compiled the 12 best renditions of all time.

Make no mistake about it, these performances are both notable and awe-inspiring. From Beyonce‘s flawless performance in 2004 and Alicia Keys‘ lengthy impressive piano version in 2013 to the best who ever did it, Whitney Houston, each of these renditions captures the spirit of America.

After the jump, see who else landed a spot on the coveted list.

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The BET Awards 2014 concluded moments ago.

As the stars file out of the Nokia Theatre at L.A Live, check out the full list of winners below:

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Already boasting the “must see” factor, the BET Awards 2014 was given an added boost moments ago when additional performers were announced.

Set to air on June 29th live from the Nokia Theatre at L.A Live, the show has already been whipping up ample buzz thanks to confirmed performances from Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Drake, Lil Wayne, and Robin Thicke.

Now, a fresh batch of names join the list – led by a certain Nicki Minaj.

More details below…

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With new single ‘Good Kisser’ climbing up the Billboard charts, Usher celebrates his return to the spotlight on the cover of Nylon magazine.

The Diamond selling superstar styles and profiles in a shoot lensed by Kenneth Cappello.

Peep more snaps from the feature, which arrives weeks before he takes to the stage at the BET Awards 2014, below…

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