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Guess which R&B chanteuse shared this snap on her personal Instagram page minutes ago!

Hint: With recent collaborators that include ‘Dreamgirl’ Jennifer Hudson, ‘Nothing Out There For Me’ rapper Missy Elliott and ‘Get on the Bus’ producer Timbaland, this flawless ‘King’ recently rocked iTunes with the launch of brand spanking new material!

Still not sure who it is?

Our mystery lady’s identity below!

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It’s that time of year again!

The BET Awards 2014 are set to air live from the Nokia Theater at L.A Live on Sunday June 29th.

Naturally, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Urban music’s biggest calendar night.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees list has been revealed – with power couple Beyonce and Jay Z leading along with Hip-Hop titan Drake. The trio are each up for five awards apiece. Newcomer August Alsina and hitmker Pharrell Williams follow with four.

The full list awaits below…

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Parched?

Well, Mariah Carey is gearing up to quench your thirst with her brand new single. And it’s arriving sooner than you might think.

Details after the jump…

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Mariah Carey is leaving no stone unturned on the promotional run for her semi-surprise of a new album.

Due any moment now (or “late May”, depending on which member of the singer’s team one speaks to), the set has seen the diva cover a myriad of magazines and will see her kick off the Today Show Summer Concert Series – as reported earlier today.

The 44-year-old’s press run also included a phone interview with international outlet Papel Pop.

During the light-hearted chat,  Ms. Carey-Cannon was quizzed about her thoughts on Ariana Grande (who many deem the new…her), as well as Madonna, Beyonce, Lady GaGa, and more. Renown for her razor-sharp wit, and even sharper shade, what response did MC offer?

Find out below…

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With Glee’s final season nigh, the show’s most powerful voice Amber Riley is stepping out solo.

The singer-actress, who plays Mercedes on the FOX hit, selected The Queen Latifah Show as the stage to debut her brand new single ‘Colorblind’ on.

Written by hitmakers Claude Kelly and Emeli Sande, the haunting cut sees Riley serve up vocal fireworks aplenty.

Is it a hit, though? You be the judge after the jump…

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Ask many a music lover who the “greatest singer of all time is” and you’re sure to hear Kim Burrell‘s name in abundance.  With a voice that is often branded as your “favorite singer’s, favorite singer”, Burrell has made quite a name for herself in the gospel and secular world as a premier vocalist.

Now, the ‘Lift Jesus’ songstress is lifting her voice in different ways.

Chatting with our friends over at Essence.com to gear up for season 7 of BET’s hit gospel reality competition ‘Sunday Best’, Burrell was also quizzed on late friend/pop icon Whitney Houston and Houston’s troubled daughter Bobbi Kristina.

As many know Kim to be one who “keeps it real”, this interview was certainly no exception.  See her quotes below:

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The BET Experience is back!

Set to kick off this June in the run-up to the 2014 edition of the BET Awards, the three-day extravaganza will see the likes of Mary J. Blige, Maxwell, Tamar Braxton, Jennifer Hudson, and more take to the stage at one of Los Angeles’ most renown arenas.

Peep the press release after the jump…

 

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The 2014 BET Honors aired moments ago and tributed the achievements of Aretha Franklin, Berry Gordy, Ice Cube, among others. The Wayne Brady-hosted affair, shot February 6th, saw acts Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Tamar Braxton, Smokie Robinson, Karen Clark Sheard, Janelle Monae and many more hit the stage to salute the hour’s honorees.

See their moving performances below:

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Last night saw many a major name hit the stage at the 2014 BET Honors at Washington DC’s Warner Theater.

The annual event which honors influential figures in the worlds of entertainment, literature, and philanthropy, this year paid homage to legends such as Aretha Franklin, Nelson Mandela, and Motown maestro Berry Gordy.

Set to air on BET on February 24th, pics of the night’s performances – which came courtesy of Mariah Carey, Tamar Braxton, Jennifer Hudson, Janelle Monae, and more – have surfaced. Check them out above and below…

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The stars shone like never before aboard the red carpet of 2014 BET Honors!

Continuing its tradition of shining light on the achievements of entertainment, literature, and social activism’s brightest acts, the show, set to air February 24th at 9/8 Central, was taped live tonight from The Warner Theater in Washington DC.

Inducting the newest set of movers and shakers into its prestigious halls including Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, Motown music mogul Berry Gordy, rapper/actor Ice Cube, and many more, the event was kicked off – as per tradition – with a stunning red carpet.

See and sound off on the fashion hits of Tamar Braxton, Jennifer Hudson, Aretha Franklin, and many more below…

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Age ain’t nothing but a number for 43-year-old Mariah Carey.

As at writing, the diva is enroute to the 2014 BET Honors, where she is set to perform alongside the likes of  Jennifer Hudson, Tamar Braxton, and Janelle Monae.

Ever keen to flaunt her assets, the vocal powerhouse took to Instagram to offer fans a look at her dress for the night.

Here’s hoping Mariah shows as up and as out on her new single when it arrives next week.

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‘Paranoid’ purveyor Ty Dolla $ign teams up with R&B ‘King’ Lyrica Anderson this year, unlocking the bold new jam that is ‘Un**** You’, pulled from the latter’s forthcoming EP.

The writer behind many a hit released by Demi Lovato, Trey Songz and Missy Elliott, Anderson’s latest effort comes before the release of ‘Walk it Off‘, the number she penned for ‘Dreamgirl’ Jennifer Hudson, which boasts production by Timbaland.

Step into her world below…

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