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PERFORMANCE FAB: Nicki Minaj, Usher, Chris Brown And MC Hammer ROCK The 2012 American Music Awards

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The 2012 American Music Awards were held last night with superstar acts like Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Ludacris and Stevie Wonder hitting the stage. And there was even a surprise performance by MC Hammer who went "Gangnam Stlye!" See the videos inside…..

The 2012 AMAs were held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live last night in Los Angeles. There were tons of celebs in attendance who first walked the red carpet before settling into their seats to be entertained by the likes of Nicki Minaj, Usher and Stevie Wonder.

During the show, Beyonce won the award for "Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist" while Rihanna got "Favorite Soul/R&B Album: Talk That Talk" and Nicki copped two awards for Fave Rap/Hip Hop Artist & Album.

Nicki hit the stage, wrapped in fur and wearing a pink wig to perform "Freedom" off the Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up disc. She also walked away with awards for "Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist" and "Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album."

She also hit the stage with Justin Bieber to perform "Beauty And A Beat."

Usher, who walked away with the "Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist" award performed a medley of hits and showed off some great dance moves.

 

Music icon Stevie Wonder performed a touching tribute to the late Dick Clark, who founded the AMAs but missed his first one ever last night due to recovering from illness. He spoke to the legendary TV personality saying,

"I just remember his friendship, his kindness and I remember his love for music and love for people. I challenge you, you as communicators, leaders, politicians, spiritual leaders, put your love first as we musicians put our music and songs first, and unite the world. And then we can be jamming ’til the break of dawn!"

 

And after an introduction from Brandy, Swizz Beatz hit the stage with Chris Brown and Ludacris to perform "Everyday Birthday."  

 

And in one of the show’s surprises, rap veteran MC Hammer hit the stage with pop sensation Psy for a mashup of "Gangnam Style" and "Too Legit To Quit."

 

 

 

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Not gonna lie–LOVE this.

See the full winner’s list here.

Rick Ross, Usher, Keyshia Cole & More ROCK THE STAGE For the 2012 Power 99 Powerhouse CONCERT

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Rick Ross, Usher and Keyshia Cole were some of the acts who hit the stage yesterday for Power 99′s Powerhouse Concert in Philly.  See performance videos and pics inside…..

 

Last night, some of the top acts in R&B and Hip Hop took the stage at the Wells Fargo Center in Philly for the 2012 Power 99 Powerhouse Concert.  2 Chainz hit the stage to do a few of his hits like "Birthday Song."

“Keyshia & Daniel: Family First" star Keyshia Cole hit the stage in a fur coat and Louboutins.

"The King Of The South," T.I. was one of the top draws of the evening.

He brought Meek Mill (a Philly native) out on stage.

Chapter V crooner Trey Songz walked the red carpet and hit the stage.

Miguel performed a few tracks from Kaleidoscope Dream.

Wale was there.

Finally Famous rapper Big Sean layered up for his set.

And superstar Usher also hit the stage.  He and Rick Ross also performed together.

Performance clips:

 

 

 

Photos via Ajon Brodie" and Splash

 

 

Jennifer Hudson Channels Whitney Houston For GRAMMY Tribute + Halle Berry, Taraji, Usher & More CLEBRATE

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A formal Whitney Houston tribute is on the way.  The GRAMMY organization hosted a big tribute that was taped last night at the Nokia Theater in L.A., and will air next month.  Check out Jennifer Hudson channeling young Whitney, plus Usher, Halle Berry & more celebrating the diva’s memory.  And, of course, Bobbi Kristina with her fiancee Nick Gordon…

 

Last night in L.A., celebs were on hand for the We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston event.  And J-Hud stole the show by channeling one of Whitney’s 80′s looks as she performed in honor of the late star.  And we’re sure she did it right.

She rocked the stage with a medley of "I’m Every Woman," "How Will I Know" and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody".
 

Jenny also posed backstage with Britney Spears who was on hand, and Brit said Whitney’s "I Have Nothing" started her own music career.

Whitney’s daughter Bobbi Kristina arrived in a red Herve Leger dress and strappy black sandals.  And with her new fiance, Nick Gordon, on her arm.

Krissy switched out her sapphire engagement ring for her mom’s diamond rings for the occasion.  And the twosome held hands and got extra cuddly while getting teary eyed during the show:

Meanwhile, Halle Berry took the stage to salute Whitney in the show’s introduction:

Gorgeous LBD for her.

LL Cool J hit the stage to offer up his memories.

And Taraji P. Henson and her questionable hairdo were there.

Usher performed "I Believe In You And Me."

And CeCe Winans performed with BeBe "Count On Me," which brought the whole crowd to tears.

Clive Davis was there to remember one of his closest friends, as well.

Celine Dion was also a part of the tribute, but had to tape her rendition from Canada of "Greatest Love of All," which was played on a screen for the audience.

"We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston" will be broadcast on CBS on November 13. The new reality show "The Houstons: On Our Own," premieres on Wednesday, October 24.

 

Pics: Getty/INF/Splash

Usher Celebrates With Girlfriend Grace Miguel, Her Daughter & Her Mother

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Usher seems to be getting extra close with girlfriend Grace Miguel’s fam.  He attended her mother’s 60th birthday celebration this weekend.  And had some fun with Grace’s daughter, too.  Pics inside…

 

Grace’s daughter goes by the name, Leaf, and she posted plenty of pics of herself taking quirky pics with her future possible step-daddy Usher (above) and her mom and fam.

Usher snapped pics with the guests and fam.
 

Grace and her daughter (who honestly is probably only a few years younger than Ursh) snapped some mommy-and-me pics.

And Grace’s mom–in the middle in blue–seemed to be happy to have Mr. Raymond on hand.  Fine family fun…

Pics: Twitter

Tameka Raymond Responds To Usher’s Oprah Interview, Tells “ET” She Sympathizes With Her Bridesmaid Usher CHEATED WITH!

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Tameka Raymond is speaking out for the first time since the death of her son, Kile Glover, and since her ex-husband Usher‘s revealing interview on "Oprah’s Next Chapter."  Get a sneak peek of the drama unfolding inside…

In a sneak peek of her 3-part interview with Nancy O’Dell from "Entertainment Tonight," Tameka Raymond addresses the allegations that Usher cheated on her with one of her bridesmaids before their wedding.

Tameka says she knows Usher made it known that he cheated with her bridesmaid, who was also a family friend who even took Tameka to the hospital for the birth of her first child.  But Tameka revealed she actually feels more sympathy for the bridesmaid than Usher.  Because he took advantage of her vulnerability and "we all know how charming he can be."  Oh?

Check out a sneak peek below:

Tameka also opens up to Nancy about the courts awarding Usher primary custody, accusations that she is a gold-digger and the heartbreaking recent loss of her son in a jet skiing accident. The first of this three part interview will air on Tuesday, September 25th.

Rihanna Shows Her ASSets & Touches It All For iHEARTRADIO Fest, Usher & Lil’ Wayne Also ROCK THE STAGE!

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Music superstars Rihanna, Lil’ Wayne and Usher hit the stage for night 1 of the huge iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas last night. See performances and pics inside……

Last night, Rihanna closed out day one of iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.

RiRi rocked a shiny #23 jersey mini dress created by fashion designer Jeremy Scott. She tweeted: ‘JEREMY SCOTT YOU ARE DAT N****!!! #jersey #hat #trills*** #veryrare.’

After her set,  the singer rushed off to work on her new album.

 

Just before her performance:

She revealed that her new single "Diamonds" will world premiere on the "Elvis Duran Show" at 8amET on Wednesday.   Watch her describe the video as happy, hippie and hopeful:

Watch Rihanna perform "What’s My Name" at iHeartRadio festival:

 

Watch "Only Girl (In The World)" below:

 

"Please Don’t Stop The Music" below:

 

Also….

Rapper Lil’ Wayne & his Trukfit were spotted backstage during the Festival.

Earlier, he performed a set that featured Young Money artist Shanell and his girl Keyshia:

Keyshia Cole was on hand to perform their hit "Enough of No Love."

This dude is real colorful these days.

And……

The new coach of "The Voice", Usher, also performed last night. 

And as usual, he let an audience member come on stage to grind it out.

Earlier, radio host JoJo Wright talked to him in the Elvis Duran Broadcast Room. 

The Festival continues tonight with Mary J. Blige, Pink, Aerosmith and plenty more.


Photos via Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Christopher Polk/Getty Images North America/David Becker

NEW GIG: Usher Set To Take Over “The Voice” As New Coach

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Usher is gearing up alongside to Shakira to replace "The Voice" coaches Christina Aguilera and Cee-Lo.  Deets inside…

For the upcoming next cycle of "The Voice," Christina Aguilera and Cee-Lo will be taking a season off to work on their music, tours and tv projects.  So, R&B/Pop man Usher has been tapped to keep one of the seats warm.  And Latin bombshell Shakira has been tapped for the other seat.

The show’s Executive Producer Mark Burnett said, “Usher is not just a singer or an entertainer, he is a global icon.”

The L.A. gig is also good for Usher’s new schedule as a full-time primary custody dad, so he canhave his boys in one place for a certain amount of time.

As for the semi-surprising change-up, Deadline.com reports:

When it expanded The Voice to two editions a year, NBC brass said that not all Voice coaches will be able to do both cycles of the reality singing competition because of the demands of their music careers. NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt said the network was “happy to accommodate” Green and Aguilera’s commitments. “The participants on our show benefit from our coaches’ expertise and their continued success in the music business allows for significant new contributions to the contestants when they return,” he said.

Both Christina and Cee-Lo will return the following fall.  You excited to see Ursh take on a prominent role on a music competition show?

Pic: Twitter

Usher FILES MOTION To BLOCK Tameka’s Request For Child Custody RE-TRIAL

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With Tameka Raymond hoping to reopen their child custody battle that she lost recently, singer Usher has filed a motion that he hopes will prevent that from happening. Deets inside…

According to TMZ, Usher Raymond has filed a motion he hopes will stop Tameka Raymond’s bid to get a new trial in their child support case.  

Tameka is claiming that since Usher’s lawyer previously gave campaign contributions to the judge in their case, his ruling was biased.  So she wants another shot at proving her case. 

Usher cried foul claiming that her motion was "an assault on the integrity of the court."  He argues that it would be time-consuming for every judicial case to be reversed simply because of campaign contributions.  

He added that the motion "constitutes a continuum of [Tameka's] vile and unsupported claims that every person who dared testify against her … is biased and tainted."

Goodness.  We’ll see how this turns out…… 

Solange, Usher & Liya Kebede STAR In Fashion’s Night Out’s 2012 Promo + Azealia Banks LANDS Own MAC LIPSTICK

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Celebs like Usher, Solange and Liya Kebede recently shot a promo for 2012 Fashion’s Night Out. Watch it inside and get deets on Azealia Banks’ new lipstick.

Fashionistas lke Usher, Solange, Liya Kebede, Chanel Iman and Marc Jacobs all participated in this year’s FNO promo. The gang of celebs all lip-synced to a remake of Madonna’s "Dress You Up."

Watch the promo here:

Fashion’s Night Out, which kicks off Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, goes down in NYC September 6th.

And speaking of FNO:

Fashion darling/rapper Azealia Banks has teamed with MAC to launch Yung Rapunxel–a deep plum, cream Lipstick with an amplified, semi-matte finish. The lipstick is named after Banks’ alter ego and is the deep rich color she rocks often. It will be available September 5, 2012 (Online) and September 6, 2012 (NYC MAC Stores) at MAC and will premiere during MAC’s big FNO party. 

 

2012 BET AWARDS PERFORMANCES: Kanye West, Usher, MMG, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj & More ROCK THE STAGE

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Hitting the stage to perform "Climax," Usher was joined by music’s finest from Kanye West and Maze to Nicki Minaj and Chante Moore who all graced the stage for the 2012 BET Awards.  Watch performance clips and check the pics inside…..

 

Tonight’s 2012 BET Awards started off with a stellar performance by the G.O.O.D. Music Group who kicked off the show with their performance of "Mercy."  Lots of energy.  And Kanye’s semi-freestyle was something for the books.

 

And the planned "surprise" from Hov during The Throne’s acceptance speech (and hilariously interrupted ‘Ye later).

 

Rick Ross and his Maybach Music Group also hit the stage and performed hits including "Bag Of Money."

Melanie Fiona killed her performance of "The Wrong Side Of Love."  Chick’s peformance game has definitely been upgraded over the last couple of years.  One of my fave performances of the night honestly.

Another fave–Maze featuring Frankie Beverly performed on tv for the first time ever (WTF took so long–they are royalty!).  And a tribute to the group included performances by Joe, Tyrese and Faith Evans. 

A shirtless Chris Brown, who had half of his body painted like a robot, performed "Don’t Wake Me Up" including a series of stunts and acrobatic moves.

Chante Moore did a hot tribute to Donna Summer where she performed "Bad Girls" and "Love To Love You Baby."  And don’t miss the super high note she hits at the end.

Also…….

D’Angelo made an anticipated return to the stage where he performed "Untitled" & more.  Unfortunately….the shirt stayed on.  But he sounded like he never left.

Kevin Hart‘s Real Husbands of Hollywood returned starring Kevin and Samuel along with Anthony Anderson and Faizon Love.  Fun-ty. 

Nicki Minaj showcased her ASSets during a performance of "Beez In The Trap" where she was joined by a cadre of sexy female dancers.

For the Whitney Houston tribute, Monica performed "I Love The Lord" while Brandy sang "I’m Your Baby Tonight" & "I Wanna Dance With Somebody."  Loved her channeling young Whitney.  The ladies were followed by an emotional tribute from Nippy’s brother Gary Houston and her mom Cissy Houston. Cissy left everyone in tears with her take on "Bridge Over Troubled Water."  Afterwards, Chaka Khan came out to perform "I’m Every Woman."  The tribute kicked off with an openng from Mariah.

Tyga also hit the stage to close out with "Rack City" and Cash Out.

Watch the 2012 BET AWARD performances here (will be updated throughout the night):