As one of the fastest selling performers to grace US soil, Drake‘s ascent on both Pop and Hip Hop culture fronts has been meteoric to say the least- enjoying notoriety rivaling that of 50 Cent‘s at the peak of his career.

Now, 9 months after releasing the #1 album ‘Take Care‘, the Canadian lyricist has revealed he is returning to high school this summer- in a bid to complete his formal education.

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Three months after making her stage return in the New Jersey, Beyonce has been named at the new ambassador for ‘World Humanitarian Day‘.

The latest philanthropic endeavor by the 16 time Grammy winner, her participation in the organization’s official ‘Day’ was revealed this afternoon, days after teasing fans with a cryptic message online.

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Breaking from the beach parties and reality shows, Aubrey O’Day has finally remembered her singing day job.

Case, point, her newly released take on Gotye‘s gargantuan hit ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’.

Take a listen to the Danity Kane diva’s remix below…

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As one fifth of R&B troupe Day 26, Willie Taylor enjoyed notoriety as one the genre’s more prolific acts-watching their debut album rocket to the top of the Billboard 200 upon its March 2008 release.

Now, four years after joining the group and two weeks since announcing their split, Taylor opens up to That Grape Juice in his most telling interview yet.

The frank chat sees the Harvey, Illinois native explain just why the group came to an end, the role Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs played in their problems. Taylor also weighs in on fellow crooners Frank Ocean, Raz B and Marques Houston.

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Earlier today, Azealia Banks set social networking site Twitter alight when she claimed fellow MC Nicki Minaj had offered her a slot on her forthcoming world tour.

Claiming she had rejected the offer on the grounds of prior commitments, the starlet soon found her ‘news’ thrown into disrepute when fans questioned her claims- considering reports the pair were not on speaking terms.

Now find out what happened when Minaj and her supporters caught wind of Banks’ ‘tall tale’ below…

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He may have won its second season, but  Shayne Ward‘s career since the X Factor has been anything but a walk in the park.

Indeed, after exhausting its machine to spawn one #1 single and an LP to just chart just as high, recent years have seen the ‘Breathless’ singer’s career take a rude turn for the worst- with his 2011 single ‘Obsession‘ peaking at #97 on the UK Singles Chart.

Now, in response to a new commercial advertising ‘Factor’s ninth season, he has hit out creator Simon Cowell for ‘erasing’  what he calls its ‘history’.

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Peep these snaps of Rihanna, enjoying some downtime in Monte Carlo yesterday.

Attracting crowds as he walked through its streets with members of her team, the Pop sensation followed a trip to its legendary Casino with a shopping spree in Cartier, where she enjoyed champagne and a number of luxury watchers.

All this, days after  ‘We Found Love‘ producer spoke to Q Magazine about his experiences with her.

Experiences, he said saw him reject her friendly advances.

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Many in the entertainment industry are routinely branded ‘triple-threats’. Yet, while the validity of most claims are merely smoke and mirrors, Pop diva Jennifer Lopez not only embodies the title – she is one of the most pronounced examples.

At a time when the Latin beauty is releasing her first Greatest Hits compilation celebrating a  decade plus of hits, From The Vault journeys back to where it all started. This week’s pick is Jennifer’s debut single ‘If You Had My Love’.
With Darkchild on writing and production duties, J.Lo managed to launch her music career with a resounding bang. Released during Spring 99, ‘Love’ was a Billboard #1 and reached the Top 10 of the majority of the countries it was released in.
For many industry analysts, its worldwide success was largely the by-product of its iconic music video – which, let’s just say, ticked all the boxes. Indeed Jenny is presented as the absolute full-package; this sentiment is echoed throughout the phenomenal dance break which bares strong resemblance dancer’s show reel (see: Jazz, House, Latin Soul). The virtual and voyeuristic atmosphere was also a clever touch as the internet and reality-TV were booming bombastically at the end of the millennium. Put simply, director Paul Hunter did a wonderful job introducing Lopez, the Popstar, as a charismatic, sexy dance maven with global appeal, a description which still fits nowadays.
The ex-Idol judge is among the few people who can proudly say that they have been truly successful in multiple fields of the industry. She has been a professional dancer in the early stages of her career,  has been an in demand actress since the mid-90’s and her musical credentials count many a classic. Still, we want to know, according to you:

Is Jennifer Lopez the ultimate Triple-Threat diva?


As one of Pop’s more commercially viable acts, there’s no denying the impact Drake has made on Hip Hop and wider culture alike- at the forefront of the ever popular ‘College Rapper’ trend launched by Kanye West‘s ‘808 & Heartbreaks’.

Now, perhaps in realization of his popularity, he has made some very interesting remarks to The Jewish Chronicle.

Remarks, we’re sure will split opinion as Moses did the Red Sea.

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If one thing is certain in the narrative of every girl group, it’s “change”. However, R&B legends En Vogue are writing chapters that must be seen to be believed.

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Not content with pulling out her breasts or baring her behind, Madonna has sunk her claws into Pop rival Lady GaGa once again.

The 54 year old has made no secret of her belief the ‘Bad Romance’ singer borrowed heavily from image, as well as her 1989 hit ‘Express Yourself’ – which she charges birthed the “reductive” ‘Born This Way’.

In a new interview with a Brazilian station, the Material Girl gave quite the chilly response when quizzed on her hand-picked nemesis.

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She’s one of the UK’s fastest rising stars, coming to fame by way of X Factor UK 2011.

Now, following the success of her UK #2 single ‘Home Run‘, Misha B has welcomed more good news this morning.

She is to join Rap Royal Nicki Minaj on her ‘Pink Friday Reloaded‘ Arena tour.

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