Janet Jackson‘s acclaimed Essence Music Festival set appears to be surfacing sporadically, with the latest to hit (in HQ) the net being her rendition of ‘Nothing’.

Peep the Pop icon’s performance below…

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R. Kelly‘s video for new single ‘When A Woman Loves’ made its debut a few minutes ago. The Motown-inspired cut serves as the lead release from the R&B pioneer’s forthcoming LP ‘Love Letter’.

Check out the video below…

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R&B pin-up Trey Songz premièred the video for his latest single ‘Can’t Be Friends’ a few moments ago. Check out the racy clip, the second to be lifted from his ‘Passion, Pain, & Pleasure’ LP (due September 14th), after the jump…

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It appears Rihanna‘s new project is already getting off to a shaky start. According to new reports, the model will no longer be releasing ‘Only Goat Girl’ as the lead single from her forthcoming LP. The rushed record will now be preceded by the single…

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The pace appears to be picking up with Beyonce‘s latest project. Currently on hiatus from performing, the 28 year old is set to hit the studio tonight with Ne-Yo – according to the man himself.

Many will remember the pair’s last collaboration, 2006’s ‘Irreplaceable’ and the countless headlines it generated, Indeed Ne-Yo’s very public dispute of  Beyonce ‘s claim to have “written” the song, remains a talking point among many. Evidently, any ill-feeling appears to have been left in the past.

Thus far details surrounding the superstar’s new album have remained closely guarded. Although, Beyonce, herself, announced that the hotly anticipated follow-up to her ‘I Am…Sasha Fierce’ LP is due to hit stores before the year’s end…

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Check out J.Cole’s feature on BET’s ‘Rising Icons’ series. The rapper spoke about how he was discovered, becoming the 1st artist signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label and his high-anticipated debut album which hits stores later this year. Peep the episode below:

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The Destiny’s Child love-fest continues. Former members Kelly Rowland and LeToya Luckett came together to promote Rowland’s new charity ‘I Heart My Girlfriends’.

Check out the pair’s interview with Brandi Garcia, live from Luckett’s Lady Elle Boutique in Houston, Texas yesterday, below…

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The one and only Lauryn Hill brought New York’s ‘Rock the Bells’ festival to a standstill last night when she invited a bevy of stars to join her during the show’s ‘Fu-Gee-La’ finale. Gracing the stage with Hill were Beyonce, Jay-Z, a heavily pregnant Alicia Keys, Swizz Beats, John Legend, and Chris Rock!

Peep the performance below…

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Lifted from the International version of Ciara’s ill-fated ‘Fantasy Ride’, this week’s classic From The Vault clip is 2008’s ‘Go Girl’. A sassy pro-female anthem, the song’s accompanying video demanded an equally hard-hitting video – which Ciara and director Melina delivered with ten-fold.

Criminally underrated, the video stands as one of the R&B stars best (despite ironically performing worst). From its futuristic Robo-diva nod, to the ironic spin on the female in the workplace, to the killer choreography, it boasts all the features of an engaging, entertaining and, above all, cracking video! Ciara, we salute you…

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With the release of Rihanna‘s new single and album drawing ever nearer, the talent-challenged model has “taken over” her Twitter account (which was previously managed by her label), so as to draw nearer to her fans. That or to promote the forthcoming project (see: suspect timing).

In any case, peep her new longer do’, which she unveiled in her lastest Tweet, saying:

“New hair….new curling iron BURN……damn 5head always in the way…lol”

Good to see that Ms. Fenty can poke fun at herself. I wonder if she does the same after watching her performances?

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Here is a new song from Mary J. Blige. The track, entitled ‘Breakup To Makeup’, is said to be from recent recording sessions for a new album. Give it a listen below:

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Jason Derulo performed at the 55th annual Dome music festival in Germany recently. The performer hit the stage alongside popular German girl group Monrose. {Source}

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