Viva Las Vegas. Alicia Keys heads to Sin City in the video for “Tears Always Win,” the Bruno Mars-penned single off her album Girl on Fire.

The R&B diva pulls double duty, playing a showgirl in a show off the strip, and holds down a second gig as a lounge singer. She pours out her emotions on stage nightly, drawing from the struggles of her long-distance relationship. But once the lights dim, she is left lonely, crying to herself in her motel room as she thinks about her man.

On June 25, Alicia will release her CD/DVD VH1 Storytellers featuring 11 performances from the special.

Watch Alicia’s emotional performance below.

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The countdown is on to Yeezus. With less than a week until its release, Kanye West continues his unorthodox promotion campaign. He posted a short video on KanyeWest.com that shows him recording one of the album cuts, “I Am a God,” alongside executive producer Rick Rubin.

“I just talked to Jesus, he said what up Yeezus/ I said shit, I’m chillin’/ Tryna stack these millions/ I know he the most high, but I am a close tie/ Me casa su casa, that’s our costra nostra/ I am a god,” raps Yeezy.

He shares a laugh with Rubin and Mike Dean after laying down his verse.

Watch the candid clip below.

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Fresh off opening for Keyshia Cole and Chrisette Michele on the “Woman to Woman” tour, Mateo debuts the video for his new single “How Good Is Your Love.”

While working a mundane office job, the Cincinnati singer can’t stop thinking about his co-worker. He daydreams about making love to her, but snaps back to reality when his boss, played by producer Kerry “Krucial” Brothers, tells him to get back to work.

Mateo is working with Krucial on his upcoming debut, due on Interscope Records.

Watch his fantasy unfold in the video below.

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Fantasia rose bright and early for her appearance on the “Today” show on Wednesday. The R&B songstress sat down with Kathie Lee and Hoda to chat about her roller-coaster ride following “American Idol.”

“I wouldn’t change a thing. It’s a part of my testimony and it made me the woman that I am today,” said Tasia.

Despite all she’s overcome in the past, she’s feeling back on top. “I’m in a great place now. You couldn’t give me a million dollars to take away what I feel right now,” she said.

Fantasia learned to speak Italian while opening for Andrea Bocelli. “It was a challenge for me, but I like challenges,” said Tasia, who duets with the Italian tenor at his shows.

She also left with a pricey parting gift courtesy of Kathie Lee.

Check out her visit to “Today” below.

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After missing his last two appearances, Lil Wayne finally sat down for an interview on Tuesday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” The Young Money chief was a good sport, tackling questions about his seizures to his retirement to skating with laughs.

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Wiz Khalifa is living the good life. The Taylor Gang rapper shows off the fruits of his success in the flashy video for “Paperbond,” a cut off his album O.N.I.F.C. He flies in a helicopter over the city, cops a vintage car, and pulls out a bag full of cash at the bank. Get a glimpse into his lavish lifestyle.

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Chris Brown steps behind the camera once more, directing the video for “REDD,” the debut single from his group U.G.L.Y. (Underneath Greatness Lies You). The trio, comprised of Mijo, Braxton, and former Miss Teen USA Stormi Henley, is signed to Chris’ CBE label.

The gory visuals were filmed on an L.A. soundstage last fall. A nearly-naked Stormi is strapped to a gurney and bloods soaks the white walls in the scary scenes straight out of a horror flick.

“We’re a melting pot of music,” guitarist Braxton told E! Online. “It’s a cross section of R&B, reggae, punk, electronic music, and all of our other influences. The goal is to reach as many people as possible. We’re pushing boundaries and incorporating so many styles into what we do.”

See the nightmare unfold in the frightening clip.

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With her fourth album Better in stores today, Chrisette Michele stopped by our studio to speak about her new music and some of her favorite female MCs.

“I’m back to my original intention, which is to always make people feel better, happier, and liberated,” the 30-year-old songstress said of the project, which features 2 Chainz, Wale, Dunson, and Bilal.

But despite her soulful sound, she doesn’t listen to much R&B. Instead, she was raised on indie rock and ska and cites Green Day, No Doubt, and Third Eye Blind among her favorites.

When it comes to new talent, she is a fan of Iggy Azalea. After watching the video for “Work,” she was won over by the blonde Aussie. “I want to work with Iggy Azalea!” declared Chrisette. “We’d be amazing in the studio together. Her whole entire sound, her whole entire body just seems to be so honest. She’s not just a beautiful girl who’s fun to watch, but she has beautiful words and lyrics that are fun to listen to.”

Chrisette, who recently wrapped the “Woman to Woman” tour with Keyshia Cole, also reminisced about going to see Nicki Minaj in concert (“She’s fun to watch and to listen to and to be surprised by all the time”) and working with Eve on her album Lip Lock (“Never Gone”).