Pusha T turns the City of Light dark in the gritty video for “Numbers on the Boards.” The G.O.O.D. Music lyricist drops some dope bars while overlooking Paris and goes underground in a subway while spitting more fire. Kanye West and Chief Keef also make cameos.

The Don Cannon-produced song is set to appear on his upcoming debut My Name Is My Name, due July 16. The album features production from Kanye West, Pharrell, The-Dream, Knottz, Don Cannon, and Swizz Beatz, plus collaborations with Kanye, Rick Ross, Future, 2 Chainz, and Kendrick Lamar.

Watch Pusha cast his dark spell below.

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2 Chainz has been bitten by the acting bug. After making his comedic debut on “2 Broke Girls,” the “I’m Different” rapper showed a more serious side during his guest role on NBC’s crime drama “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”

Tauheed Epps played a sniper named Calvin “Pearlie” Jones, who is linked to a cop killer. Ice-T and Mariska Hargitay question him at a lounge, where is getting a massage. They plant a gun to get him to talk, but he won’t snitch out of fear.

Watch the full episode, which also stars La La Anthony, below.

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After taking a leave of absence, CeeLo Green returned to “The Voice” on Wednesday. The Lady Killer teamed up with Juliet Simms, runner-up from last season’s show and a member of Team CeeLo, for a duet of his single “Only You.”

They put a rock spin on the Skylar Grey-penned tune, backed by guitarists and violinists. His replacement Usher and Adam Levine were seen nodding along.

CeeLo’s new solo album is due in October, but first the new Goodie Mob album, Age Against the Machine, will drop on June 18.

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Following her performance on “Dancing with the Stars,” Emeli Sandé hit the stage on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” The blonde Brit performed her single “Next to Me,” which is currently No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“American Idol” contestant Candice Glover covered the song on last night’s show, earning praise from Emeli herself.

“Whoah! A voice that gets into your bones @CandiceAI12,” she tweeted.

Watch the original and cover below.

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Ciara kept it classy when she stopped by “The Wendy Williams Show” to promote her self-titled album, due July 9.

After showing off her Gianvito Rossi strapped heels, the “Body Party” singer dished about her new workout regimen and addressed recent hot topics including her beef with Rihanna and relationship with boyfriend Future.

CiCi also spoke about her friendship with Nicki Minaj, who appears on her album (“I’m Out”). Plus, will we be seeing her as a judge on a competitive reality show?

Read highlights from her chat and watch the full interview below.

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Now that Nicki Minaj is a bonafide superstar, she’s using her platform to introduce her new R&B artist Parker Ighile. The British singer-songwriter, who is signed to Nicki’s label, debuts a video for “Beneath the Silence.”

Parker buries his past in the emotional Grizz Lee-directed clip, which also features a snippet of his song “Remember Me.”

Both tracks are set to appear on his upcoming mixtape Young, Dumb, & 21.

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Iggy Azalea has a few collaborations in the works for her upcoming debut The New Classic including one with a global pop superstar. During her interview with Rap-Up TV, the “Work” rapper hinted that she has a track with Rihanna’s name written all over it.

“Hopefully I would be able to make that stick ’cause I would love to have her sing on my album. Who wouldn’t?” she said of RiRi, who is also signed to Island Def Jam.

She shared more details about the seductive song called “Designer Drugs.” “I actually sung the hook and then I thought, ‘I can think of someone who would sing this better,’” said Iggy. “It sounds like if someone was playing an acoustic guitar, but then you went out into a tepee in the middle of the desert and got really drunk and started hallucinating. It’s a bit warped, but strangely acoustic. I sound like a bit of a phone sex operator on it.”

While Rihanna may not be 100% confirmed, T.I. is. The Hustle Gang chief is set to appear on Iggy’s third single “Change Your Life.”

Previous: Iggy Azalea Talks Hustle Gang, “Work” Remix, & New Single with T.I.

Emeli Sandé and Jason Derulo put on their dancing shoes and hit the ballroom on “Dancing with the Stars.” The blonde British sensation, who just broke a chart record set by The Beatles in the U.K., performed her single “Next to Me” as a couple of professional dancers moved to her rhythm.

Jason Derulo took over the dance floor with his new single “The Other Side,” working up a sweat as he and his dancers busted out some intense choreography. The performance earned praise from his girlfriend Jordin Sparks.

“AHHHHHH! My baby killed it on DWTS!! So proud of you @jasonderulo!!! I love you!” she tweeted.

Watch both performances below.

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