Pop star Christina Aguilera is currently doing the promotional rounds for new single ‘Not Myself Tonight’, which is lifted from her forthcoming  LP ‘Bionic’. Speaking to KISS radio recently about what what fans can expect from the album, the 29 year old likened the set (which hits stores on June 8th), to her Grammy award winning ‘Stripped’ LP. Check out what she said below…

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The video for Khia‘s new single ‘Been A Bad Girl’ premièred a few moments ago. Check out the Clifton Bell directed clip above…

Really though, where does one begin?! Besides the song being a boiling hot mess (ironic considering how much Khia disses everyone else), the video is pure comedy! From the tacky, faux-GaGa outfits, to the flaunting of her ‘sex appeal’ (which is as fresh as expired milk), this one will certainly get folk laughing. SMH…

‘Been A Bad Girl’ is lifted from Khia’s hotly anticipated new LP ‘Motor Mouff A.K.A Khia Shamone’ (due this Summer).

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Our mailbox just received this fan review of Rihanna‘s ‘Last Girl On Earth Tour’ stop in Antwerp, Belgium on Friday (thanks Frederic). Don’t shoot the messenger…

Okay, so Tinchy Stryder was NOT the supporting act (some random DJ was). It’s sad how someone loves to make this kinda stuff up.

I’m going to tell you already, I was properly disappointed:

VOCALS
Her vocals weren’t as bad as I expected them to be, but she clearly omitted the difficult parts and even forgot some of the lyrics. I could even notice a backing track during some of the songs (Don’t Stop The Music for example).

Also, they ruined some songs by using rockier versions of it (Rude Boy and S.O.S. especially).

SHOW AND SPECIAL EFFECTS
I couldn’t almost believe it, but the choreography (if any) was really poor. There were only a couple of dancers, which didn’t impress me. Rihanna barely danced herself as well…

They used a car for the Shut Up & Drive/Fire Bomb performances and some huge monsters for Disturbia but honestly, it’s not that creative and it’s been used a million times already. I did like her dancing in the cage during Don’t Stop The Music though.

OUTFITS
I don’t know whether this is really her style, but the outfits look like she’s just picked them from Lady Gaga’s wardrobe. My friend, a HUGE Rihanna fan even said so.

INTERACTION
Same old story, “Hi Antwerp, are you having fun? I’m having a blast” etc etc. Funny thing is, it seemed to me she didn’t like being on stage at all. She came across rather moody and barely smiled.

I hate giving negative reviews but I couldn’t help but feel disappointed. Now that I’ve seen her live, I’m starting to doubt her talent as an artist.

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Pop superstar Lady GaGa got quite the surprise while performing on stage in Japan last night. While giving a storming rendition of signature hit ‘Bad Romance’, an over-excited fan ran to the stage, attempting to touch the 24 year old. A startled GaGa continued performing, while the fan was pulled away before making contact. Peep the video above…

Hilarious…and slightly creepy too! For real, kneeling before her?! Oh the madness. Perhaps the funniest part of all, is when the crazy appears to try and join in the routine before getting yanked off  stage by her dancers. Lord…

{Spotted over at our friends, Punch Bowl Blog}

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It looks like everyone isn’t a fan of Lady GaGa after all. One of the singer’s main inspirations, the legendary Grace Jones, apparently rejected an offer to do a collaboration with one of Pop music’s rising stars by saying the she’d rather work with “someone who is not copying” her style. Check out what Jones had to say below:

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One of music’s new ‘it’ girls, Nicki Minaj, has revealed some very interesting news to BET.  In what is probably a first in Hip-Hop, the ‘Massive Attack’ rapper has reportedly confessed to feeling guilty about her risque lyrics after realising that most of her fans are quite young. Check out what Minaj had to say below:

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Check out R&B songstress Keri Hilson striking a pose in Avon‘s latest campaign. The Grammy nominated singer-songwriter recently replaced Jennifer Hudson as the face of the long-standing brand.

Speaking on her involvement in the campaign, Hilson said:

“I’m really careful. I don’t want to be affiliated with too many brands. It’s got to make sense, and it makes sense [with Avon.] I love fragrance. I love beauty. I love to teach women that they should feel confident and feel good about themselves for themselves.”

“Miss Keri Baby” looks great! Check out another pic from the shoot after the jump. {Thanks Keri Hilson Central / J. Mac}

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After a brief rest on the bench, our Best You Never Heard feature returns this week with little known gems by Mya, Sugababes, Ciara and Smokie Norful.

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Mya – I Am

Mya’s last major label effort ‘Liberation ‘ironically remains caged after label mishaps and the poor performance of its singles forced it to be shelved. While what we did sample of the album was kinda hit and miss, the record did boast potential in the form of tracks such as the Kwame produced ‘I Am’. The gutsy up-tempo, saw the singer raunch it all the way up, in what is a very pro-female anthem. A great song!

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Sugababes – No More You

Despite the Sugababes’ most recent LP ‘Sweet 7’ being anything but ‘sweet’ (see: it’s dismal chart performance), the album did serve up a few gems – ‘No More You’ being one of its best. The haunting production courtesy of Stargate really compliments the song’s lyrics (which were penned by Ne-Yo); lyrics which Jade, Amelle, and Heidi do an awesome job of delivering – truly capturing the essence of the song. There’s no doubt this could easily be a hit for the ladies should they release it, or any other act for that matter.

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Ciara – Tell Me What Your Name Is

Song leaks and bad strategy brought Ciara’s ‘Fantasy Ride’ to an abrupt halt last year. However, despite its shortcomings, the project did yield winners such as the Dr Luke produced ‘Tell Me What Your Name Is’. A well-produced, breezy mid-tempo, with much in the way of playful sensuality.  One of Ms. Harris’ best offerings to-date.

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Smokie Norful – Run To You (Cover)

Gospel heavyweight Smokey Norful put his own spin on Whitney Houston’s classic ‘Run To You’ in 2006. Norful’s interpretation not only does the original justice, its tweaked lyrics open the song up to a whole new audience, while capturing an audience already familiar with the original. A skilled vocalist, whose tone favours John Legend, yet whose power is incomparable to contemporary secular acts, Norful turned in an amazing performance with this one.

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Hit(s) or Miss(es)?

Following hitmaker Claude Kelly’s recent claims that comparisons between Christina Aguilera and Lady GaGa are ‘crap’, GaGa’s mentor and label head Akon has given his own two cents on Aguilera. Speaking to VIBE, the ‘Smack That’ singer’s comments are sure to get tongues wagging. Check out what he had to say after the jump…

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In a recent interview with VIBE, R&B crooner Ginuwine hit out at former mentor Timbaland. The 39 year old expressed his displeasure at being shunned by the hitmaker when recording his most recent LP, ‘A Mans Thoughts’, which debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200 last June.

Some visitors will remember Ginuwine, along with Timbaland, Missy Elliott, and the late Aaliyah, were a clique of sorts back in the 90’s. Now, it appears relationships are fractured to say the least.

Check out what the former ‘Bachelor’ had to say about his ol’ pal after the jump…

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Despite her regular mentions of ‘disco sticks’ and all-round provocativeness, Pop eccentric Lady GaGa has revealed that she is currently practising celibacy. In the interview, which was conducted by the UK’s Daily Mail, the 24 year old also touched upon the pressure youngsters face to have sex.

Check out what she had to say after the jump…

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Check Brandy glamming it up on the set of a photoshoot for her and her family’s new VH1 reality show, the aptly titled ‘Family Business’.

If ever there was someone who has truly blossomed in their later years, it’s Ms. Norwood; she looks stunning!

Randomness: Just watched the first episode of the show. A little scripted-seeming, yet a good watch nonetheless.

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