Slay: Pink covers Alicia Keys

Pink put Alicia Keys to shame today when she covered her hit today at BBC's Live Lounge session. Adding her own spin on the track to accommodate her musical tastes, listen to P!nk's version below:

Winning: Rihanna matches Madonna

Congratulations to Rihanna as she scores her third consecutive album in three years (fourth altogether)!! Her #1 'Unapologetic' album which sold almost 100,000 copies follows in the footsteps of her previous number one efforts, 2010's LOUD and last year's Talk That Talk meaning that she is now equaled to Madonna's chart record for 'female artist with the most consecutive Number 1 albums' which is also being achieve by the the likes of Eva Cassidy, Avril Lavigne, Nora Jones and Susan Boyle.

In other relative news, Little Mix debut at number 3 whilst fellow X Factor alumni One Direction drop one place to number 2.

On the singles charts however, Olly Murs beat Girls Aloud to the top spot with Troublemaker with an impressive 121,000 copies sold this week!! He also matches Girls Aloud's record of four number singles achieved throughout their careers. Newcomer Alicia Keys scored her third top 5 hit with Girl On Fire debuting at #5 following last week's performances (her album is also out TODAY!!).

Here are the latest below:

Performance: X Factor Week 7

Twitter shut the fuck down (!!) last night after it was announced that Ella & James Arthur, X Factor's favorable contestants would be battling out for a place in the quarter finals. It was a tough decision but James Arthur won the majority after it went to deadlock but Ella seemed to be 'grateful' since many previous acts had more success than the winners themselves (smart thinking Ella =)).

Anywhoo, here were last night's performances by ex-X Factor finalist Olly Murs & R&B Singer Alicia Keys (updated ASAP):

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Next week: Rihanna, Bruno Mars & Tulisa

New Music: Alicia Keys - Brand New Me

Alicia Keys returns with a brand new song 'Brand New Me'. The song was written by both her and critically acclaimed UK songwriter Emeli Sande. Listen below:

Music Video: Alicia Keys - Girl On Fire

I feel like I'm repeating a post here. Bascially, Alicia Keys called up Nicki to pick a wig and record a visual for her verses and send it back to her and here is the final product.

Gurrlll: Alicia Keys struggles on VH1 Storytellers

 Lord knows what has happened to Alicia's vocals over the past few years but this performance you are about to view right here just says it all.

Watch her vocals experience the 'struggle' below:

Performances: Best of iTunes Festival '12

Congratulations to those who managed to get access to this years's iTunes Festival

Wanna watch your favourite act perform again? You can see the full set below from the likes of  Usher, Ed Sheeran, One Direction and more

Behind The Scenes: Alicia Keys - Girl On Fire

You've seen the performance and you've heard the official mixes as well as the original, now Alicia takes you back to the studio where all the magic behind the song took place. 

Watch below:

Her album 'Girl On Fire' is slated for a November 27th release.

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New Music: Alicia Keys - Not Even The King

After her shaky performance at the VMA's clearly she's kept it moving by releasing yet ANOTHER song off her 'Girl On Fire' album named 'Not Even The King'. She recently performed the song at the Stand Up For Cancer telethon last night so you can watch the live performance after the jump.

Listen below:

New Music: Alicia Keys - Girl On Fire (Inferno Version)

Expected to hit airwaves tomorrow but it looks like the most anticipated version has surfaced online a day early. If you don't know, Alicia Keys plans to release various versions of her new single, Girl On Fire; one being the Inferno version and a Blue Light version along with the original. She plans to perform one of these mixes this week at the VMA's but nobody knows the exact. 

Anywhoo, you can listen to the Inferno version whilst you still can:

*crosses legs and flips page* Over It.

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Album Art: Alicia Keys - Girl On Fire

She announced last week the album name which is Girl On Fire now she unveils the official album cover which is shown above. The album will be released worldwide on November 27th and will feature her single 'New Day' and she is apparently due to premiere a new song at this year's VMAs which will air live on MTV in two weeks (6th Sept.)

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New Music: 50 Cent - New Day

Source: Miss Info

With his upcoming album, Street King Immortal being released in November despite the much publicized disputes he has had with his label, Interscope Records below you can listen to the first release named "New Day" which was originally for Alicia Keys but this time he and Dr Dre take a shot at it:

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New Music: Alicia Keys - New Day

After giving birth, Alicia took a small hiatus away from music but she is back and ready to take the world by storm with 'New Day'. Produced by her husband Swizz Beatz listen to the bass pumping tune below:

YASSS She has finally taken a new direction with her music and has moved away from those repetitive ballads of hers. I love it!!

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