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"It's flattering. It's just an honor," Mars said in an interview this week. "I'm proud to be a part of this whole team that I have."

Pop singer Beyonce surprised fans by releasing an unheralded self-titled fifth solo studio album on Friday featuring 14 new songs and 17 videos, her label Columbia Records, a division of Sony, said.

Late Thursday, she surprisingly released a self-titled album exclusively on iTunes .

With earnings of $125 million, pop singer Madonna is the highest-paid woman in music, easily surpassing Lady Gaga and country-pop singer Taylor Swift, Forbes said on Wednesday.

British turntablist DJ Yoda has been spinning records for more than 15 years, and has made a name for himself as a particularly eclectic and entertaining live act, with a full AV set, samples that include TV shows and films, and a cartoony style.

Pope Francis may be "Time" magazine's Person of the Year, but The Roots drummer Questlove is the magazine's Coolest Person of 2013.

The 21-year-old singer-songwriter joins the likes of Adele, Jessie J and Emeli Sande - all past winners of the award, which recognises up-and-coming artists.

Remember when your mother used to crack you over the knuckles when you complained you didn't get enough candy from a neighbor when they handed out treats? Then at home you were given the longest lecture of your life? Kanye West obviously never was told not to complain about his blessings.

Miley Cyrus went twerk-less on stage but the pop star still put on a risque performance that seemed to please the crowd.

The legal battle GoldieBlox thought it had laid to rest escalated this week when the Beastie Boys sued the Oakland toy company over a copyright dispute after it used the group's song in a video advertisement.

Booty jams, weed anthems and the size of their rims. These are not topics that will come up during an interview with American rap group Dead Prez.

When Garth Brooks retired 12 years ago, he vowed to return when his youngest daughter was 18. After some much needed family time, Brooks is proving that he's a man of his word.

Everyone knows about the 12 days of Christmas, but if Rihanna were writing the song, she might need the entire month of December's days to count her gifts! The "Diamonds" singer, 25, has been receiving some serious merch from her fashion designer fans.

Miley Cyrus reigned in 2013 and topped our Best Artist list , but the pop princess didn't do it alone.

Future almost didn't get here. The rapper's opening spot on Drake's current tour -- which hits The Palace of Auburn Hills on Monday, a make-up date from a postponed October date -- was in jeopardy at one point when a spat between the two rappers resulted in Drake reportedly dropping Future from his tour.

Many African-American people who were a part of the Revolution either joined the "establishment" or left it behind in the 70s.

Black gospel music traveled across the globe and brought its healing force as Grammy Award-winning gospel star Kirk Franklin performed at the memorial service for freedom fighter and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela today, Dec. 10. The memorial was held in the FNB football stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa before an estimated crowd of ... (more)

That's where R. Kelly made a surprise appearance with the French band Phoenix, delighting an indie-minded crowd only minimally aligned with the audience that's helped drive Kelly to R&B superstardom.

Singer Mariah Carey holds hands with Santa Claus as she performs at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, attended by President Barack Obama and his family, at the Ellipse in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013.

Miley Cyrus, the pop star who caused a sensation with her raunchy performance at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, was named best artist of 2013 by the cable TV network on Tuesday.