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Having released seven albums in seven years, Rihanna knows a thing or three about longevity in the modern music industry. Case, point, her new scantily clad shoot for Complex magazine.

Digging into her trusty bag of tricks, the Bajan stage parader strips off to her bare essentials in a bid to whip up interest in her latest LP ‘Unapologetic’ – a title which is all-too apt given the approach she and her team have to her career.

For, since 2005, emphasis has not been placed on bringing her talent or consistency up to be on-par with her “star”. No. Instead, each album campaign seems to bring with it a bevy of opportunities to show us her goodies, cookies, and other particulars.

Now, of course, it goes without saying that she looks sorts of fierce in these latest snaps. But in the wake of the solid vocal showings she’s been displaying with ‘Diamonds’ and ‘Stay’ as of late, we’d much prefer to see Brand Rih shift gears a bit and embrace (if even a little) an image that celebrates her long-overdue strides vocally.

Perhaps when that occurs she too will be afforded opportunities such as the Super Bowl and presidential inaugurations.

Pending then, peep more pics of Rih below…

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While Hurricane Beyonce is gearing up to sweep through the media scape, the singer herself is soaking up the sun in the Bahamas.

Rubbishing any claims that her much-talked about GQ cover was photoshopped, Pepsi-Bey flaunted her rock-hard abs in her latest Tumblr snap – which sees her and  one year old daughter Blue Ivy playing on the beach.

It’s great to see King B ensuring she still has “mother and child time” ahead of what promises to be actioned-packed weeks and months ahead. Indeed, around the corner are the inauguration performance, the Super Bowl Halftime Show, HBO documentary, and of course promotion for her hotly anticipated new single.

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Kelly Clarkson embraced her inner funny in London weeks ago, when she joined radio personality Nick Grimshaw’s ‘Breakfast Clique’ project…with hilarious results.

Embracing the thug within while endorsing her November 2012 release, ‘Greatest Hits: Chapter One’, the American Idol winner nabbed a starring role in the project’s final video, showcasing her oft overlooked sense of humor.

‘Hood’ times below…

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After setting the net ablaze with a sneaky preview of her GQ cover, Beyonce‘s sizzling pose on the magazine’s February 2013 issue has been unveiled in high-quality.

If there was ever any doubt about the mother of one’s sex appeal in the wake of the birth of her daughter Blue Ivy, the 31 year old dispells it and then some with the Terry Richardson shoot – the rest of which will be uncovered on January 15th.

The feature kicks off what is set to be a busy window for the Destiny’s Child graduate. For, on the horizon are performances at President Obama’s inauguration and the Super Bowl Halftime Show, as well as a HBO Special and Vogue cover. Mobilizing all of this, of course, will be the singer’s new music – the first taste of which we hear is due any day now. Exciting times!

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The first time around, she wowed the world with a cover of Etta James’ ‘At Last’– and now, in celebrating President Obama’s second term in office, Pop staple Beyonce is set to amaze audiences yet again at his 2013 Inaugural Ceremony.

Details below…

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Sometimes, in the heat of ‘stan debate’ and sales scrutiny, it’s easy to forget that the artists we support are in fact key global figures, with real impact on the world we live in.

From Rihanna‘s controversial ‘Man Down’ video to GaGa‘s ‘shameless’ stance on fame culture, recent years have seen sociologists dig deep to discover just how celebrities are shaping contemporary views and perceptions.

Now find out why one University is dedicating an entire course to ‘Single Ladies‘ maestra Beyonce, below…

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