CELEB SIGHTINGS: Brandy, Christina Milian, Big Sean, Wacka & Wale, Elle Varner, & LaLa Anthony hit up BET Awards Celebrity Gifting Suite

Singer Brandy and her new boo in the back attend day 2 of the 2012 BET Awards Celebrity Gifting Suite held at The Shrine Auditorium on June 30, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. 

Check out more celebs receiving star treatment as they take home free goodies below!!!

Christina Milian

Big Sean

Wale & Waka

Elle Varner

LaLa Anthony

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2012 BET Awards: Rehearsals/Celebrity Gifting Suite/Radio Room [PHOTOS]

 The 2012 BET Awards are well under way as the celebs have come in full force to celebrate their peers and excellence in music from the past year.

Check out more photos below from rehearsal, the gifting suite, and radio interviews!!!

Keep it locked here for more BET updates surrounding the most anticipated awards show this weekend!

Fonzworth Bentley

Trin-I-Tee 5:7

Tamia

Miguel & Guest

Yolanda Adams

Chante Moore

Brianna Perry

Chaka Khan

Claudia Jordan

Estelle

Trey Songz & Estelle

Faith Evans

Marsha Ambrosius & Kenny Lattimore

Timbaland

Toccara Jones

Usher

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HOT SHOTS: Pharrell is Honored at the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards [VIDEO]

Pharrell was honored with the Golden Note Award for his extraordinary contributions to music at the 25th Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards in Beverly Hills on Friday. Following congratulatory messages from his collaborators including No Doubt, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, and Pusha T, the humble hitmaker accepted the award with his parents, protégée Leah LaBelle, and fellow Neptunes producer Chad Hugo by his side.

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There were many artist that attended the event plus show stopping performances by Marsha Ambrosius & Tyrese, and Meek Mill. Thanks to RAPUp for the performance footage. Check out more candids, performance footage and Pharrell's acceptance speech below!!

Jordin Sparks

Melody Thornton

Vanessa Williams

Paul Williams, composer/producer Quincy Jones, and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds speak during ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 29, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.

Marsha Ambrosuis & Tyrese Gibson

Erica Atkins-Campbell

Kandi Burruss

Wayne Brady

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NEW MUSIC: Kelly Rowland - ICE [Feat. Lil Wayne] (FULL SONG)

Kelly Rowland finally delivers the long awaited new single featuring Lil Wayne that she tweeted about earlier this week and it looks as though she may have a nice little banger on her hands to follow up last year’s hit ‘Motivation’.

 For the song, titled ‘Ice’, she snagged Lil Wayne once again to recreate the magic but instead of collaborating with Rico Love on the new track, Sean Garrett penned the sexual and very hot lyrics: 

She been purring like a kitten craving your love
I been counting down the days you been gone,
yo too long, patience
knowing after what we did last time
Now, When you come and lay between it this time
take the ice cube
Sit it right below my navel and watch what I do after
That’s my favorite angle
My legs are numb now
Your love be giving me chills

Check out the Empress in action below!!

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Brianna Perry - 'Back Der'

Brianna Perry twerks it out in the video for “Back Der” off her mixtape Face Off. The Miami native shows that in addition to spitting some mean bars, she can also bust a move, performing with her dancers in the parking lot while sporting a white adidas Jeremy Scott tracksuit.

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I'm feeling the material she has been delivering lately. No word on if she is planning to drop an EP/LP yet. Check her out in action below!! 

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NEW MUSIC: Alicia Keys Unveils 'New Day' Track From Upcoming Album

Moments ago Alicia Keys permiered the first cut from her still-untitled follow up to 2009's The Element of Freedom. The track features rat-a-tat drums and steady, distant piano; lyrically, it seems to fit with Keys new outlook on life: "There's no limitation, no / Fill up your life/ Let me see your hands up."

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Keys is so excited about the new project she couldn't contain her emotions via twitter:

'It's like I'm a different person, a new person,' says singer of new LP

Check out Alicia as she makes her comeback to the music world!

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Jordin Sparks & Whitney Houston - Celebrate (From the Motion Picture "Sparkle")

A music video made in support of Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston's duet "Celebrate" has arrived in full. In the clip, the "Battlefield" songstress is featured having fun together with her "Sparkle" co-stars, including Derek Luke, Omari Hardwick, Goapele, Carmen Ejogo and Tika Sumpter, as they dance at a house party.

Houston, who plays Sparks' mother in the musical film, appears through footage from the upcoming drama. A shot of the late "I Will Always Love You" hitmaker is additionally featured on a giant screen in a room where the young stars hang out.

"We planned on it being Whitney and me, but she's not here, so we wanted to make it a tribute to her," the winner of "American Idol" season 6 told BET about the clip. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight during the video shoot back in May, she also said, "What we wanted to do was make sure that this was a fun, happy video and just kind of dedicating it to her."

 

"Celebrate" will be included in the "Sparkle" soundtrack album which is due July 31. Written and produced by R. Kelly, it was the last song recorded by Houston.

As for the movie, it follows Sparks' titular character who struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. A remake of the 1976 film of the same name, the film was inspired by the story of The Supremes and is set to open wide in U.S. theaters on August 17.  
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Peep the full video below!!!

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CANDIDS: Jennifer Lopez, Chris Bosh, Chris Rock, Sean Paul & MORE

Jennifer Lopez, boyfriend Casper Smart and a group of friends head out in a boat onto Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, a large lagoon in the south of Rio de Janeiro, for a day in the sun. Casper showed off his water sport skills as he wakeboarded on the lagoon with Jennifer Lopez looking on.

Chris Bosch in garage at Live With Kelly.

Chris Rock arrives at the set of 'Grown Ups 2' today and has a big smile for his fans.

Musician Sean Paul goes out for dinner in Chinatown in London. The Jamaican reggae artist wears a backwards cap, sunglasses, a letterman's jacket and a large necklace.

Rihanna wears a red and pink tuxedo style pantsuit as she steps out of her hotel into a sea of waiting fans.

Rapper turned entrepreneur "Romeo" Miller arrives at the "Wendy Williams Show" in New York City.

Salma Hayek gives love to her fans as she leaves Good Morning America.

Shaquille O'Neal dances as he directs traffic on the set of 'Grown Ups 2'

Singer, Fashion Designer, & mother Victoria Beckham arriving on a flight at LAX airport in Los Angeles, California on June 26, 2012.

Actress Angelina Jolie films scenes on the set of the new Disney blockbuster "Maleficent" in Buckinghamshire, England on June 27, 2012. The film is the classic "Sleeping Beauty" tale is told from the perspective of the princess' evil nemesis, Maleficent.

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OUT & ABOUT: The Obama's, Chaka Khan, The Jacksons, Mariah Carey & MORE

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk to the South Lawn of the White House on June 27, 2012 in Washington, D.D. The annual picnic was held for members of Congress.

Singer Chaka Khan goes sailor chic for her appearance on the "Wendy Williams Show" in New York City, where the recently diabetes diagnosed singer showed off her new trim physique.

Jackie,Tito, Jermaine and Marlon Jackson pose outside "Good Morning America" in New York City. The Jackson 4 perform on the show and promote their new "Unity Tour 2012" reunion tour.

Singer Mariah Carey seen carrying a toy sheep and greeting waiting fans while leaving the Dorchester Hotel in London.

"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts is spotted outside the show in New York City. The breast cancer survivor, who recently announced she is fighting blood and bone marrow disease, wears a figure-hugging red dress, red shoes and a black and white chemotherapy arm band.

Jennifer Hudson spotted as she leaves Good Morning America.

John Travolta signs autographs for waiting fans as he arrives ahead of taping an appearance on "Live! with Kelly".

Katy Perry attends the premiere of her new film 'Katy Perry: Part Of Me', held in Los Angeles.

Lady Gaga arrives at the Park Hyatt Melbourne on June 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia

Professional basketball player Lamar Odom arrived at the LAX Airport in Los Angeles, California on June 27, 2012 with a smile as he greeted fans on his way to his ride.

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