It appears Nas is once again at loggerheads with record label executives. The acclaimed rapper, who is no stranger to industry controversy (see: ‘Hip Hop Is Dead’, ‘Untitled’), has published an open letter to his label Def Jam – regarding the handling of his new project, ‘Lost Tapes Vol. 2’.

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R&B heavyweight Toni Braxton announced that she is filing once again for bankruptcy. The news, which surfaced today, comes on the singer’s 43rd birthday.

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Trey Songz made a promotional appearance on ‘The Mo’Nique Show’ last evening. The far from humble entertainer performed his current singles ‘Can’t Be Friends’ and ‘Bottoms Up’ from his ‘Passion, Pain & Pleasure’ album’.

Songz also took part in a short interview where he discussed how he managed to remain so “authentic” as an artist. Check out all the action below:

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Amidst the public furore directed toward her, Cheryl Cole has unveiled the tracklisting for her second studio album ‘Messy Little Raindrops’ (due November 1st). Check out what the X Factor judge will be serving up this go round after the jump…

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BET’s ‘106 & Park’ celebrated it’s 10th anniversary today. The live event brought out all of the show’s hosts including it’s originators AJ and Free. Check out some of the performances and interviews from Trey Songz, Ne-Yo, Ashanti, Ciara and more below:

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Chris Brown paid Angie Martinez at Hot 97 a visit today. The electric entertainer took the time to discuss his failed tour plans with Usher and even shared his views on false friends in the industry who he says can “kick some rocks”. Peep what he had to say below:

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Yesterday, after celebrating the 2nd year anniversary of Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Jennifer Hudson visited the House of Blues to perform a powerful rendition of Whitney Houston’s version of ‘I Will Always Love You’. Check out the fan footage below:

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Beyonce made a surprise appearance on ‘The Today Show’ this morning. The electrifying entertainer popped in to support her mother Tina Knowles‘ new Miss Tina clothing line. Peep all the action below:

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Janelle Monae still hasn’t given up on her critically acclaimed ‘The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III of IV)’ LP. The singer/songwriter appeared on ‘Jools Holland’ recently where she performed track 3 off the record – ‘Faster’. Check her performance below:

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Drake visited CBS’ ‘@Katy Couric’ for an in-depth interview regarding his life and music. The ‘Fancy’ rapper spoke about a wide range of topics including women in Hip-Hop lyrics, his love for Aaliyah and Beyonce, and how being bi-racial made him feel like an outsider as a child. Check out the full interview below:

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Check out the official cover of Katy Perry’s new single, ‘Firework’. The track serves as the 3rd release from her ‘Teenage Dream’ LP. Peep below to hear Perry discuss the inspiration behind the song (courtesy of Neon Limelight):

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Pop rebel Pink is gearing up for the release of retrospective compilation ‘Greatest Hits…So Far’. Set to hit stores on November 14th, the album is preceded by new single ‘Raise Your Glass’.

Peep the official album cover above, and the confirmed CD tracklist below…

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