R&B singer Teairra Mari released her ‘Point Of No Return’ mixtape today.

Featuring a selection of original tracks, as well as unique spins on cuts by the likes of Drake and Jay-Z, the DJ Drama hosted mixtape – according to Mari –  was released to tide fans over until her second studio album hits stores (release date TBA).

Many will be pleased to note that the mixtape is (legally) free and can be downloaded at the link after the jump…

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That Grape Juice can EXCLUSIVELY unveil the official cover for Alexandra Burke‘s sizzling new single ‘Start Without You’. The song, the first to be lifted from the re-issue of Burke’s ‘Overcome’ LP, is set for release on September 5th. Meanwhile, it’s accompanying video is expected within the next two weeks.

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The video for Alesha Dixon’s brand new single ‘Drummer Boy’ made its debut tonight. Check out the clip for the song, which is the lead single from Dixon’s second studio album ‘The Entertainer’ (formerly ‘Unleashed’), below…

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Kanye West shared some interesting news with his legions of fans via Ustream this evening. The rising icon revealed that his highly anticipated new album, which was initially scheduled for a September 14th release, will now hit stores “sometime in November”.

However, West gave his viewers something to enjoy in the meantime: a preview of the LP’s possible 2nd single. He highlighted that 2nd track to be lifted off the album – which will be released in roughly 20 days – will be either ‘Lost in The World’ or ‘All of The Lights’ and gave his fans a preview of the latter. Check out all the action below:

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Trey Songz took part in a detailed discussion for the latest issue of  Billboard magazine. During the interview the singer revealed why most of his newer material is based on sex rather than the artistic depth of his 1st 2 albums. Songz’s new album, ‘Passion, Pain & Pleasure’, hits stores on September 14th. Check out what he had to say below:

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John Legend and The Roots made a promotional appearance on ‘Good Morning America’ today. The performers were there to spread the word about their collaborative album, ‘Wake Up!’, which hits stores on September 21st. Check out their performances and interview below:

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Chris Brown was spotted knocking about Los Angeles recently. The singer/songwriter has been busy working on several musical projects including a new album. {Source}

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Here is the uncensored version of Kanye West’s ‘Power’ video. The Marco Brambilla-directed moving painting is already being billed as one of the best videos of the year. See below:

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John Legend performed at the Martin Luther King Jr. concert series in Brooklyn, New York last evening. The singer performer a collection of his hits including ‘Save Room’ and ‘Good Morning’. Check out the footage below (via Rap Radar):

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Jennifer Lopez is featured in Roberto Cavalli’s 4oth Anniversary book. Her music career may be circling the drain but she is still one of the fiercest women in the game!

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Burgeoning star Janelle Monae brought her unique brand of funk to the So You Think You Can Dance stage last night. Check out the performer’s stunning live rendition of ‘Tightrope’ below…

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Confused about what exactly Teairra Mari is and isn’t releasing these days? With the numerous push-back’s, EP, mixtape, and new LP talk, so were we. However, the much needed clarification has come via the singer’s label, Warner, who have confirmed that the 22year old is to release both a mixtape (click here for details) and an EP titled ‘Sincerely Yours’ – the cover of which was unveiled today.

The digital-only release (which hits online outlets on August 17th) features a mixture of previously ‘leaked’ material from Mari’s now-scrapped ‘At That Point’ LP, and unheard songs too.

Check out the full tracklisting after the jump…

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