First Listen: Cassie - "Money on Love" (Preview)

Cassie, who is full steam ahead with her promo tour for her upcoming album, stopped by 'Sway in the Morning' on Shade 45 (Sirius/XM) this morning and played a snippet of her confirmed second single, “Money on Love.”

The song leaked late last year under the name “Don’t Lose It.” The final version plus Cassie's current single "King of Hearts," is exactly the kind of comeback we were all hoping for her!

Take a listen to “Money on Love” below! Let me know what you think!

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Bonus: Here’s the tagged snippet that leaked late last year…

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Britney, Ciara, Diana, India & Gladys Talk Whitney Houston on Red Carpet

Billboard Urges Rihanna NOT To Work With Chris Brown

In light of the widespread reports that Rihanna and Chris Brown were teaming up on the remix of her "Birthday Cake" track, Billboard decided to compose open letters to each the Barbadian pop singer and controversial R&B star.

Read the message to Rihanna below, and click here to check out the message to Chris Brown.

Dearest Rih Rih:

A few months ago - before "Talk That Talk" gave you another Top 10 album on the Billboard 200, before you performed "We Found Love" and "Princess of China" at the Grammy Awards, before new rumors swirled that you were engaged in a secret romance with past flame Chris Brown, and certainly before yesterday's reported news that Breezy was the guest star on your forthcoming "Birthday Cake" remix - you appeared on "Ellen" to discuss being named the sexiest woman alive by Esquire, among other things.
During your interview, you shared your feelings on the concept of being a role model, and why, recently, you have not adhered to this expected albatross of musical stardom.

MTV's Whitney Houston 'In Her Own Words’

MTV is just one of many channels paying homage to Whitney Houston since her untimely passing. Airing last night, MTV compiled its most memorable Whitney moments, some footage never before seen before the show’s original air. Titled ‘Whitney Houston: In Her Own Words.’ More after the jump!

Madonna Crowned 'Greatest' Woman in Music!

Madonna is already dubbed the Queen of Pop, so fans of the iconic singer probably aren't surprised that she tops VH1's "100 Greatest Women in Music" list.

The network's weeklong countdown wraps up Friday and features the greatest female artists of the last twenty years who have released music from 1990 to today.

The list includes the likes of Sheryl Crow, the Spice Girls, Miley Cyrus, Cher, Aaliyah, Ke$ha, Florence and the Machine, Liz Phair, M.I.A. and the White Stripes drummer Meg White, to name a few.

As the countdown comes to a close, it seems that Madonna is the only lady who can top the list. Also making the top 10 is Pink, Mary J. Blige, Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Adele, Lady GaGa, Beyoncé and Mariah Carey, who landed at No.2 on the list.

Britney Spears narrowly missed the top 10, landing at No.11. The other girls in the top 20 are Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Missy Elliott, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Alanis Morissette, Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani and TLC.

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Braxton Family Values (Season 2: Ep. 14)

The Braxton sisters are back with Toni, Trina, Towanda, Traci, and Tamar, returning with season 2 of their hit WeTV reality series ‘Braxton Family Values.’

Janet Jackson Possibly Joining 'X Factor'?

Just one week after The Hollywood Reporter broke news that Whitney Houston was under consideration for a judge's seat on the show, reports have surfaced that another pop DIVA is throwing her hat in the ring.

After an awkward interaction with Anderson Cooper on Thursday, in which Janet Jackson tiptoed around the subject, sources tell THR the singer has expressed interest in joining the show. "Oh my God," the 45-year-old said on-air with a laugh. "No, I'm not a judge on The X Factor."

"You're not currently a judge on The X Factor," responded Cooper. "No, I am not," said Jackson. "But that's all I really think I should say."

Any talks are currently in the preliminary stages, as Simon Cowell holds meetings this week with potential candidates to fill the shoes of ousted judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve Jones.

Another source tells THR that pop bad girl Pink is high on Cowell's wish list. The singer, whose real name is Alicia Moore, has credibility, Grammy awards and sass, plus "she can take on Simon."

Brandy & Monica Perform "It All Belongs To Me" On Jay Leno

Aretha Franklin & Stevie Wonder to Sing at Whitney Houston Funeral

Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will sing at the private funeral of Whitney Houston on Saturday in what promises to be a very musical service.

Publicist Kristen Foster also confirms that invitations went out to Houston's ex-husband, Bobby Brown, her co-star in "The Bodyguard," Kevin Costner, Beyonce, and Oprah Winfrey.

Houston's longtime musical mentor, Clive Davis, will speak at the funeral. The eulogy will be given by gospel singer and longtime family friend Marvin Winans.

The Queen of Soul was a close family friend and considered Houston her goddaughter; she said in an email Thursday that Houston used to call her "Aunt Ree."

Organizers were getting the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark ready Thursday for the funeral. Drums and speakers, which were to be part of the musical service, were in the aisles.

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VH1 Visits Brandy & Monica On Set of "It All Belongs To Me" Video

Mariah Carey Scores Billboard's 30 Biggest Heartbreak Hits

1."We Belong Together"
Mariah Carey
2005
Most Heartbreaking Lyric: "The pain reflected in this song ain't even half of what I'm feeling inside. / I need you, need you back in my life, baby. / We belong together."

Not everyone equates Valentine's Day with red hearts and roses. For those that have not found cupid to be so kind, February 14th can be a reminder that sometimes, love really can suck. This fact has not been lost on pop musicians; for every whimsical song about love's dizzying highs, there's a woeful tune referencing its heartbreaking lows.

These are the 30 biggest heartbreak songs ever recorded. Ranked by their performance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from its inception in 1958 to Feb 11, 2012, each song is included based on its lyrical content. Every song celebrates the darker side of love: heartaches, breakups, lying, cheating, unhealthy obsessions and general relationship dysfunction. Crank up your computer and get ready for a good cry:

See the complete list HERE.

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Introducing: Rita Ora "Hot Right Now" Music Video

Introducing rising British singer Rita Ora, who is signed under Jay-Z's Roc Nation label. Jay-Z has yet to debut Rita in the States, but 21-year-old is already burning up the charts in the UK, and is predicted to land her first UK No. 1 single with “Hot Right Now.” Check it out!