Kanye West was one of the headlining acts on the first day of the SWU Music & Arts Festival in São Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday. Dressed in his Coachella attire, Yeezy brought out surprise guest Fergie, who was also on the bill with the Black Eyed Peas, to perform “All of the Lights” together for the first time. Fergie rapped her short verse before hugging Kanye and quickly exiting the stage. “Make some noise for Fergie, ya’ll,” said ‘Ye.

Fergie checked out her lovely lady lumps at the unveiling of her wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Las Vegas on Thursday. The Black Eyed Peas frontwoman, looking pretty in pink, posed suggestively with her “Fergalicious” look-alike, who donned the spacey catsuit from the Peas’ live shows.

“I am thrilled. I don’t even have a doll and now I have this giant-sized doll of me. It’s amazing. It’s a dream. I’ve always wanted a wax figure,” said the 36-year-old singer before dropping the curtain on the statue.

Fergie, will.i.am, Taboo, and apl.de.ap will take a break from music, but despite rumors, the group has not called it quits. “we the @bep will never die…never…impossible,” wrote will.i.am.

Trey Songz cozied up to the gorgeous Halle Berry at the 2011 FiFi Awards, the Fragrance Foundation’s annual celebration, at Lincoln Center in New York City. The ladies’ man looked sharp in a black-and-white tuxedo while presenting the awards for Consumers’ Choice and Perfume Extraordinaire.

Mary J. Blige smelled the sweet scent of success, picking up the Direct to Consumer and Fragrance Sales Breakthrough awards for her My Life perfume. “I’m so excited to tell my Fam The My Life Fragrance won 2 huge awards @ the fifi’s 2night!!!! Thank You so much!!!” tweeted Mary.

Fergie, radiant in a yellow chiffon dress, was also honored with the New Fragrance Celebrity of the Year Award for her Outspoken fragrance, which became the biggest launch in the company’s history.

Pharrell lent his expertise to aspiring producers, songwriters, and artists at the ASCAP “I Create Music” Expo over the weekend at the Renaissance Hollywood in Los Angeles. The Neptunes hitmaker provided insight into how to build a successful music career, while Fergie discussed music creation along with Cash Money’s Kevin Rudolf.

Jermaine Dupri joined So So Def affiliate Johntá Austin for his Master Session, while Melanie Fiona and “Only Girl (In the World)” songwriter Cri$tyle shared their experiences navigating the music industry.

During the “Deconstructing Drake” panel, producers Boi-1da and Noah “40” Shebib explained how they helped launch one of 2010’s biggest success stories.

Photo credit: ASCAP

Don’t expect another Black Eyed Peas album anytime soon. Resident Pea Fergie revealed that following the completion of their summer tour, the group will take a break from recording and be “more selective” about the ventures and performances they do.

Fergie Ferg couldn’t help but share her excitement about her upcoming downtime. “I am so excited to take a break. The guys know that I’ve been waiting and it’s time and it’s exciting,” she told the AP. “We’ve had such a great run together and we’re still touring this year, just less, more selective and we’re not working [on an album]. Unless they’re doing one without me.”

And while fans might expect her to put out a follow-up to 2006’s The Dutchess, she’s going to focus more of her time on philanthropic endeavors. “I’m gonna get more into my charities. Charity work. I’m excited to do more of that. Give back, make it not so much about me, me, me, me, me,” she continued. “And having some free time. I have a football team that I’m a limited owner of, the Miami Dolphins, and I want to go to a game.”

Additionally, she’s setting her sights on her Fergie Footwear shoe line, which debuted last week. “Seeing the line progress has been wonderful for me because I get to see how things get tweaked. I get to see the different use of materials and these are all things that I’m learning,” she explained. “You know, I wasn’t trying to come into this and say I’m Christian Louboutin. You know this is a venture for me to express my creativity and to learn.”

Fergie proves she knows how to chug a soda in the commercial for Dr. Pepper Cherry. The soft drink brand’s newest spokeswoman shows her love for the fruit-kissed flavor by cracking open a can and drinking the whole thing in one gulp, pulling a knotted cherry stem from her mouth. Take a sip of Fergie Ferg below.

Fergie found success with her multi-platinum 2006 solo debut The Dutchess, but a sophomore album isn’t in the cards anytime soon. Coming off one of 2010’s highest-grossing tours and the recent release of the Black Eyed Peas’ album The Beginning, the group’s femme fatale is planning to focus on another tour and life at home with her husband.

“I think we’ve been going pretty hard with [The E.N.D. and The Beginning] and I think she probably wants to take a break,” BEP’s apl.de.ap tells Rap-Up.com. “When I hang out with her, she’s like, ‘You know, I’m going to take some time for myself and do some me time, do some girl stuff and [spend time with] my husband [Josh Duhamel].’”

Before she slows down, Fergie, will.i.am, apl, and Taboo will venture on an international tour, which they’ll approach “smarter” than before. “We’re probably not going to be doing that many shows, but we’re going to be picking the right ones to do,” explains apl, who reveals he wants Empire of the Sun or Kings of Leon as their opening act. “We’re definitely going to go to Asia and do a couple of the festivals back in Europe.”

The Black Eyed Peas will reach a career milestone when they perform during the halftime show at next year’s Super Bowl in Texas, joining the company of previous headliners Prince and the Rolling Stones.

The Black Eyed Peas rocked the night away at 95.8 Capital FM’s Jingle Bell Ball 2010 at O2 Arena in London on Saturday (Dec. 4). Fergie, will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo performed some of their greatest hits and new material on the first day of the annual holiday concert, along with the “Poisonous” Nicole Scherzinger and Taio Cruz.

The Peas’ new album The Beginning is expected to sell between 105-115,000 copies in its first week, according to early predictions from HITS Daily Double.

Jazmine Sullivan suited up for Billboard’s 5th Annual Women in Music Awards. The R&B powerhouse, whose sophomore album Love Me Back was released this week, received the Rising Star Award following last year’s honoree Lady Gaga.

“I admire Lady Gaga, so to be honored in a category that she was once in is such a rewarding feeling,” the Grammy-nominated singer told Billboard.com. “When I heard the news, I was so happy. I feel honored to be chosen as this year’s Rising Star.”

Fergie was also on hand as she was presented with Billboard’s Woman of the Year Award at the event held at New York’s Pierre Hotel on Thursday (Dec. 2).

Janet Jackson was gorgeous in a black gown and slicked hair at Glamour magazine’s 2010 Women of the Year Gala at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Monday (Nov. 8). Miss Jackson, along with Hilary Swank, honored designer Donatella Versace. Oprah Winfrey, Fergie, Cher, and Chelsea Clinton were among the powerful and influential women in the room, while Janelle Monáe provided the evening’s entertainment.