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Adele‘s domination of the music sphere shows no signs of letting up.

The ‘Hello’ belter continues to heat up the marketplace at large with new album ’25,’ which after selling a whopping 3.4 million US copies in its premiere week is now on-course to shift another million copies Stateside. If achieved, the feat will mark the first time a release has sold over one million units in two consecutive weeks.

Needless to say, the slayage is real.

And that doesn’t mean the promotion has dried up.

Team Adele are powering on to December 14th when an NBC special will air. Simply christened ‘Adele Live In New York City,’ the hour-long production – filmed last month at Radio City Music Hall – will feature performances of new songs from the album as well as a sitdown interview.

The network have released the first look at the one-off, which is awaits below…

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Ashanti may have forgotten she promised fans a new album by summer 2015, but what she is remembering to do is remind them to check her out on A&E’s original crime drama ‘Unforgettable.’

There, the Grammy-winning diva can be seen showing off her versatile pipes as a jazz singer whose boyfriend has found himself on the wrong side of the law.

Tuck in below to see her work her latest acting venture and even hear a snippet of her take on Frank Sinatra classic ‘You Make  Me Feel So Young’ :

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Patti‘s pies are bringing all the boys to the yard.

Details on how and why LaBelle‘s goodies have gone viral below…

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Monica fans are in for a treat this Christmas.

The R&B songbird is set to reward her loyal supporters with the long-awaited release of her eighth studio album ‘Code Red.’

A number of release dates had been touted this year, however an uncertain shade of grey defined when exactly the LP would land at retail.

Well, wonder no more because ‘Code Red’ now has an official impact date.

Find out when the project is being unwrapped after the jump…

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Ariana Grande dominated the Pop landscape last year with the horn-heavy ‘Problem,’ so it’s little surprise why the vocal wonder is drawing on said song’s formula for new single ‘Focus.’

Set to debut in 15 days, the track is the first to be lifted from the 22-year-old’s third studio album ‘Moonlight.’

Keeping titillating snippets coming, Grande hit the ‘Gram today with another preview of the track. Check it out below…

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The countdown is on to the arrival of Ariana Grande‘s new single ‘Focus.’

Wildy anticipated, the track serves as the lead single from the pint-sized powerhouse’s third studio album, ‘Moonlight.’

Due to descend on October 30th, the donut loving diva surprised fans today by teasing with a snippet of the song.

Take a listen below…

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On the strength of her new material, Fleur East is heading in one direction – to the top!

The masses were first introduced to the Londoner last year when she wowed weekly on The X Factor UK. After placing second, the sassy talent was snapped up by Simon Cowell’s SyCo and has been steadily crafting her debut album since. By no means standard-fare, the project has been pieced together by an All-Star line-up of producers, including Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins, TMS, Wayne Hector, Electric, and Pop N’ Oak. 

With lead single ’Sax’ set for release later this month, That Grape Juice were invited to hear select tracks from its housing LP. And let’s just say folk will not be disappointed. 

Find out what Fleur is gearing up to unleash after the jump…

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Chris Brown is once again looking to ditch the drama by bringing the focus back to the music.

With recent offering ‘Liquor’ climbing at Urban radio, R&B’s bad boy has confirmed new Pop single – ‘Zero.’

Due tomorrow (which basically means any moment now), the track is also set to be the focus of a new nine-minute music video.

Details below…

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Ciara certainly knows how to keep her name in the mix.

Indeed, beyond releasing new album ‘Jackie’ back in May, the 360 siren has been living up to said billing by appearing in TV shows, fronting fierce fashion campaigns, and now getting in on the film arena.

The 29-year-old has been tapped to record her own rendition of ‘Paint It Black’ by the Rolling Stones for Vin Diesel‘s new movie ‘The Last Witch Hunter.’

In a brand new trailer unleashed moments ago, a preview of the song features — and it’s not what folk may expect to hear from the R&B belle.

Check it out below…

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Just yesterday, Pop queen Janet Jackson promised details about her new album will be divulged from her lips. And today the iconic songbird held true to her word.

Because not only has she confirmed the title of the fiercely anticipated LP, she has teased a snippet of a new song from it.

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The journey to JoJo‘s third studio album has been a bumpy one, however the vocal powerhouse is now accelerating full speed with the hotly anticipated project.

Yesterday, we reported that the 24-year-old will release a trio of new singles on August 21st – much to the delight of her legion of loyal supporters.

And while fans wait with bated breath, the Boston native is treating the masses to a preview of what they can expect.

Backed by a full band, the songbird soared like only she can while performing at a Wild 94.1 showcase last night.

See what we mean below…

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Soaring songbird Leona Lewis took vocal flight on the Kelly & Michael show this week.

The X Factor champion wowed with a spirited rendition of new single ‘Thunder,’ which is housed on her upcoming studio album ‘I Am’ (due September 11th via Island/Def Jam).

Backed by a full band, the showing was the first televised offering of the cut from the London bred beauty.

Check it out below, where a behind the scenes look at the ‘Thunder’ video also awaits….

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