It would seem that Island beauty Rihanna has bared more than nude body for her latest spread in Esquire Magazine.

For in support of her upcoming album ‘Talk That Talk’, the performer has openly discussed her thoughts on ex-boyfriend Chris Brown and what she really feels about his portrayal in the media.

As well this, she also explained the process behind the unique vocal ritual which sees her contact her vocal coach via Skype before every live performance.

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After scooping a whopping 4 gongs at the MOBO Awards 2011, singing sensation Jessie J capped off the night with a rousing performance of the song which started it all – ‘Do It Like A Dude’.

The gritty cut hit #2 last year and woke many up to the talent that is Ms. J. Watch her rock the SECC with a live showing of the track (fractured leg and all) after the jump…

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One day has passed since it was confirmed here that Roc Nation Rapper J Cole was to enjoy a  #1 position with his debut album ‘Cole World: The Sideline Story‘.

Now, the entertainer has taken to Twitter to thank his fans for purchasing 218,000 copies of the LP in its first week of release.

Peep his very special message below…

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Hip-Hop heavyweights Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj team up for the former’s new single ‘You The Boss’ – the first to be lifted from his 5th studio album ‘God Forgives, I Don’t’ (due December 1st).

With Nicki breaking her collabo hiatus, this needed to be a homerun. Is it? Find out after the jump…

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Harsh criticism greeted the premiere of Kanye West debut womenswear collection at Paris Fashion Week this week. Indeed, the Hip Hop maestro was subject to the difficult reviews from spectators who labelled the line both bland and boring.

Now ‘Ride‘ singer Ciara, who enjoyed the show firsthand, has added her two cents to the matter. Weighing  in on her fellow performer’s latest creations.

Find out what she had to say below…

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Sure to excite fans in all corners of the Popverse, it is being reported today  Madonna is to perform at the 2012 Super Bowl XLVI halftime show.

Expected to deliver cuts from her oft celebrated catalog , the news of the icon’s reported showing comes months after it was confirmed she had been recording new material for a 2012 release by her manager Guy Oseary.

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Once band-members, then legal foes, Kelly Rowland and LaTavia Roberson have quite the the seasoned backstory.

However, as the age-old adage goes, time heals heals even deepest of wounds. Something Robertson’s recent comments about her former Destiny’s Child cohort highlights.

The 29 year old also had quite ‘interesting’ comments about the group’s former manager, Beyonce‘s father Mathew Knowles.

A lengthy read, yet a great one.

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‘Price Tag’ performer Jessie J has learned her foot injury has come with the price of a lifelong battle with arthritis.  Though recently celebrating the removal of the plaster encasement that has held her through painful performances, the British beauty believes her battle with pain will only be uphill in a few years time.

The young songstress, who suffered with cardiac problems and had a minor stroke both before age 20, has had a lifetime of health concerns.  Speaking on her most recent diagnosis with Daily Mirror, Jessie said:

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One of R&B’s leading freshmen Miguel found favor on singles charts when his hit ‘Sure Thing’ took off.  While it’s follow-up ‘Quickie’ did not see much of the same success as quickly,  a string of recent promotional treks have found it rebounding on the Hot 100 and R&B singles charts.

Assuredly hoping to give it that extra boost, Miguel has enlisted the skills of supersonic emcee Twista.  Putting a new twist on the R&B joint, are they headed for a hit or should they have left well enough alone?  You be the judge after the jump:

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Responsible for catapulting her into the dizzy realms of  stardom she still reigns in today, Beyonce‘s ‘Crazy In Love‘ is without a doubt one of the most iconic singles to be released by a performer in chart history.

Helping its supporting album ‘Dangerously In Love‘ to sell more than 9 million copies worldwide, it remains one of the many examples used to support the theory that Ms. Knowles is one the most ground breaking entertainers to debut within the last twenty years.

Now, eight years after its release, the song been named by VH1 as the best song to be released in the 00’s.

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Peep this image of ‘I’m Real‘ songstress Jennifer Lopez and The  Black Eyed Peas mastermind Will. I. Am together in a New York City studio recently.

While no details have emerged with regards to what the pair were cooking up, a tweet from the ‘Boom Boom Pow‘ maestro to Lopez which read , ‘It was great working with you today in the studio’ was enough to have some spectators anticipating a collaboration between the two.

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‘Gucci Gucci’ glam rapstress Kreayshawn has been creating quite the buzz for herself since her debut single made way to airwaves.  So to strike while the iron is hot, the Oakland native has expressed interest in lending her creativity to other oulets.

Speaking with VIBE TV, Kreayshawn talked about everything from building her brand in other creative ventures (art galleries, video direction) to how it took her 3 months to finish her hit single ‘Gucci Gucci’.

Interesting indeed.  Check out Kreayshawn after the jump:

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