Melanie Fiona answered her fans’ prayers by unveiling the release date and cover art for her oft-delayed sophomore album The MF Life. The follow-up to 2009’s The Bridge will drop March 27, she announced via Twitter. It was pushed up (gasp!) from its May release. The Rico Love-produced single “4 AM” debuted at No. 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week.

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Earlier today, Brandy and Monica reunited onstage to rehearse for the Pre-Grammy Gala honoring Sir Richard Branson. The ladies sounded just as good as they did 14 years ago while performing their Grammy-winning collaboration “The Boy Is Mine” and new song “It All Belongs to Me,” backed by a live band. Whitney Houston even stopped by the Beverly Hilton ballroom to support the girls for their big performance on Saturday. (Excuse the low-quality pics.)

Diggy Simmons gets ready to take on the world with his debut album Unexpected Arrival. The project, which touches down March 20, includes the singles “Copy, Paste” and “Do It Like You” featuring Jeremih. The son of hip-hop royalty is seen pushing open the door to his bright future on the cover art. What lies ahead for the rap phenom?

Kelly Rowland glowed in an orange gown while catching up with her fellow Destiny’s Child diva Michelle Williams at the 3rd annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music event held during Grammy Week. The “Motivation” singer and music industry veteran Sylvia Rhone were honored as movers and shakers.

MC Lyte played DJ and Kelly hit the stage, performing her smash single “Motivation” and reuniting with Eve for their 2007 collaboration “Like This.” Kelly, who is nominated at this weekend’s Grammys, was presented with a platinum plaque by “Motivation” hitmaker Rico Love.

Other attendees included LeToya Luckett, Ne-Yo, Dawn Richard, Melody Thornton, and Melanie Amaro.

Grammy Week was in full swing as music’s brightest stars came out to honor Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards Producers & Engineers Wing event at the Village in Los Angeles. From Dr. Dre to Stevie Nicks, the room was full of artists of all genres. Skylar Grey kicked off the evening with a medley of her hits and Mary J. Blige, will.i.am, and Polow Da Don were among those who saluted the music visionary.

Janelle Monáe helped kick off New York Fashion Week at the amfAR New York Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on Wednesday night. The “Tightrope” singer bared some skin in a black-and-white pantsuit, changing before performing for the VIP crowd, which included Cindy Crawford, Lindsay Lohan, and Heidi Klum. Jennifer Hudson wowed in a Roberto Cavalli gown and Theophilus London hit the stage at the black-tie benefit honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to the fight against AIDS.

Ashanti turned heads while attending the premiere of Safe House at the School of Visual Arts Theatre in New York City last night. The “Woman You Love” singer bared her cleavage and glistening legs in a body-hugging dress and Louboutin heels, posing with the film’s star Denzel Washington and her momanger Tina Douglas. Following the premiere, she hit up Kiss & Fly nightclub where she partied with Super Bowl champ Victor Cruz of the New York Giants.

Solange played muse to Vera Wang at the 2012 Runway to Win launch at Theory in New York City on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old singer was glowing in a patterned flowing gown while attending the fundraiser for President Obama with her mother Tina Knowles, who designed a shirt for the cause.

“Vera Wang is a true artist,” wrote Solange, who is signed to Next Model Management. “I feel so lucky to be her canvas, if just for this night.”

Odd Future unveils the odd cover art for its upcoming album The OF Tape Vol. 2. Due March 20 via Odd Future Records, the follow-up to 2008’s The Odd Future Tape features all-new music from Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean, and the rest of the gang. If you’re wondering whose face that is on the cover, it’s OFWGKTA affiliate Lucas Vercetti.

The L.A. collective will launch a 12-city North American tour next month, kicking off March 9 in Tempe, Arizona, with stops in Toronto, New York, Boston, and Atlanta.

After her red-hot return last night, Beyoncé stepped out again on Tuesday evening to attend Jay-Z’s second Carnegie Hall show in New York City. Flaunting her curvy post-baby body, the stunning singer turned the parking garage into a catwalk as she strutted to her awaiting vehicle.

The new mom shimmered in a Monique Lhuillier dress with Gucci heels, a Chanel purse, and blue nails and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry in honor of her daughter Blue Ivy Carter, who just turned one month old.

B and her mother Tina Knowles recently designed a House of Deréon T-shirt in support President Obama’s Runway to Win campaign.