And…the claws are out yet again.

Indeed, it’s been two years since Queen of Pop Madonna took her first jab at pop princess Lady Gaga – labeling the young Grammy winner’s 2011 hit ‘Born This Way’ as “reductive” for its similarity to her 1989 hit ‘Express Yourself’.

What came after were months and months of Madonna doing just that – expressing herself via interviews and a highly publicized “Born This Way/Express Yourself” mashup performed live on her blockbuster ‘M.D.N.A.‘ world tour that courted much attention from her fans and Little Monsters alike.

Unlike Madge, Gaga has kept fairly mum on the topic since its beginnings, but now the ‘Poker Face’ performer is dealing a new hand to reheat a battle some thought had cooled.  Her newest statements below:

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Grammy winning songstress Ciara has certainly been doing her fair share of winning lately.

In addition to sending her faithful #CSquad into a frenzy over news that she was working on a new album, she also announced that the fan favorite “Overdose” (from her latest self-titled album) had been elected to be a single.  Then, the icing on the cake (all pun intended), came with reports that she and longtime beau/rapper Future were engaged.

As buzz – both positive and negative – behind the nuptials builds, Cici shared dibs recently on the wedding plans (which are already in effect).  As you check those out below, also get into future hubby Future setting the record straight on the drama that ensued in the past days after Ci took to the net to share some family photos:

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The ‘ARTPOP’ promotional train made a major stop at the BBC’s Graham Norton Show last night.

Filmed during the Pop titan’s recent press tour of the UK, the spot saw Mother Monster unleash two performances; the first a live rendition of new single ‘Do What U Want’ (featuring an all-new verse) and the second ‘Venus’.

Watch all the action after the cut….

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As the proud owner of one of the year’s R&B’s fastest selling albums, K.Michelle has fast become the genre’s go to girl for music that’s both ‘real’ and radio ready, seeing her stock rise far beyond acts that should be far further than they are today.

So, if you love the singer’s voice just as much as we do and are in the mood for brand new material, consider this your lucky day…for that’s just what you’re getting!

Not sure what we mean?

A sonic surprise awaits you below…

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Pop powerhouse Jessie J lived up to her billing during a recent live performance of new single ‘Thunder’.

Presently on her sold-out ‘Alive’ arena tour, the 25-year-old delivered the super-charged rendition of the Stargate / Claude Kelly cut at the Echo Arena in Liverpool this week.

Jessie’s unmissable performance awaits after the jump…

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Her singles may hit charts like wrecking balls, but her latest album can’t exactly claim the same.  To change that, our favorite Disney damsel turned serial twerker Miley Cyrus is looking to roll her hits ‘Wrecking Ball’ and ‘We Can’t Stop’ to a town near you.

Unveiled just moments ago, the songstress announced a massive North American tour in support of her latest Gold effort ‘Bangerz’.  Set to see her visit everywhere from Toronto and New York to her hometown of Nashville, the tour is set to kick off shortly after the 2013 Grammys on February 14.

 Tuck in below to see if she’ll be bringing her party antics to your part of the USA…

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With three weeks left before audiences get their first peek at the star-studded holiday film ‘Black Nativity’ (in theaters November 27th), its star/Grammy winning diva Jennifer Hudson continues to wow fans with gospel-tinged offerings from its accompanying soundtrack (available on Itunes now).

Already winning rave reviews for her soulful take on the Walter Hawkins’ gospel classic ‘Be Grateful’ (which can be heard here), now the songstress is inviting listeners in to hear another gem on the soundtrack.  Titled “Hush Child (Get You Through This Silent Night)”, the soul-stirring number also features the dynamic vocals of film co-stars/R&B crooners Luke James and Jacob Lattimore.

Bonus:  After you take a listen to the song, check out our pal Vaughn Alvarez chatting with Jenn about the new movie, her love for Brandy, and so much more:

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‘There’s so much power in my name.’

Sound familiar? Well if it does, it’s probably because it’s one of the lines pulled from Rihanna‘s 2009 release ‘Wait Your Turn‘, expressing a fact that MAC no doubt agree with this year…seeing as they’ve chosen her to front their forthcoming VIVA Glam campaign!

Full story below…

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Any act as big as Lady GaGa will always generate polarizing views. However, over the course of her meteoric career, the singer has garnered especially intense scrutiny – thanks to her pronounced flare for Pop experiments (see: ‘Born This Way’).

During an interview with Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1 moments ago, the ‘ARTPOP’ maven addressed the seeming desire of the masses to place her in a musical box. One she refuses to enter.

The performer’s interesting response came during an explanation about how she joined forces with R.Kelly for latest single ‘Do What U Want’. In her answer, the singer veered somewhat off-topic, expressing her frustration at the limits critics and even fans place on her on her material.

An insightful read awaits after the jump…

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Paging Olivia Pope & Associates!  You are needed for clean-up on aisle 3!

In a time where gospel music permeates mainstream in more ways than ever (see: reality shows, Urban/pop music stylings, secular collabos), what has unfortunately come with some of those breakthroughs are headline-grabbing breakdowns.

Indeed, just weeks after the controversial, hit Oxygen reality series ‘Preachers of L.A.’ rocked television, the show’s star Deitrick Haddon was embroiled in a scandal that saw alleged nude photos of the ‘Have Your Way’ hitmaker hit the net in a big way.

Now, thanks in part to R&B songstress Lil Mo’, gospel star Kevin Terry has set the net ablaze with a viral video of him rocking the mic  with no stage in sight.  The video and accompanying story already had moderate traction, but after the ‘Superwoman’ songstress tweeted about the incident to save her friend, that traction went from buzz to boil…

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A rep for Grammy winning R&B singer Chris Brown has confirmed he has checked into a rehab facility “to gain focus and insight into his past and recent behavior, enabling him to continue the pursuit of his life and his career from a healthier vantage point.”

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While this really is a matter of opinion, we’re sure the masses will concur when we say Beyonce‘s fourth studio album ‘4’ stands as her best piece of work.

Packing all the qualities that made her first three studio efforts the classics that they are, the project’s numbers say more of Beyonce and her songwriting abilities than most are perhaps are aware of- boasting Pop hits, Urban jams and cuts built for Adult Contemporary radio.

One of these cuts, being The Dream produced ‘1+1’, performed for attendees of the star’s recent ‘Mrs.Carter Show’ showing at the Rod Laver arena.

Reintroduce yourself to the cut- and a number of new ad libs- live, below!

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