VIDEO PREMIERE: "Super Bass" by Nicki Minaj

We had Lady Gaga's "Judas" premiere today and now we have Nicki Minaj. The Queens femcee premieres her brand new video for "Super Bass" on YouTube today and here it is. Check below for the video.

Beyonce's "God Bless America" Debuts on CNN

Beyonce premiered her version of "God Bless America" on CNN's Piers Morgan tonight, a charity single whose proceeds will all benefit New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fun. A very selfless gesture indeed as the song will provide assistance to families who lost a loved one during the 9/11 attacks.

Undoubtedly, the song is beautifully sung and truly displays Beyonce's strengths as a vocally powerful songstress. It makes me question why her lead single was chosen for this album as it doesn't do the singer justice. That doesn't necessarily mean that a pop/dance song wouldn't work well with her as "Sweet Dreams" was successful. But, c'mon Beyonce! I speak for everyone as we want another "Single Ladies."

Check out the performance below:

Cheryl Cole Confirmed As US X-Factor Judge

Although many Americans have little clue who she is, Cheryl Cole's success in the UK as both an artist and X-Factor judge there has secured her a judging spot on the US version. Cole joins former Def Jam president L.A. Reid, Simon Cowell, and (most likely) Paula Abdul.

As a confirmed judge, it seems all but guaranteed that the former Girls Aloud member is planning to launch her American music career. Considering she's worked with Will.I.Am for both of her solo albums (and on his not-so-successful), her music has that mainstream sound to it that would work very well stateside. Furthermore, the recent successes of Brits in America (Adele, Mumford & Sons, Jessie J, Tinie Tempah, etc.) only further reinforces the probability of such a career launch here.

What do you think about the decision to hire Cheryl as judge?

VIDEO PREMIERE: "Judas" by Lady Gaga

Check out the world premiere of Lady Gaga's "Judas" video below.

And My Favorite Single Cover Goes To...

...Katy Perry and the hilarious single cover for her fifth single "Last Friday (TGIF)." The single cover (at least for the remixes) features the 2010 Maxim sexy singer sporting bottle cap glasses, aesthetically unpleasant braces, and the classic turtle neck. For once, an artist that doesn't take him/herself too seriously.

Listen to the track below.

A Third the Way Through: How's 2011 Been?

At the end of 2010, Katy Perry was atop the singles charts in America and several other national charts, while Susan Boyle capitalized on what worked with her debut album as she secured her reign atop the album charts around the world for a second holiday season. But exactly how the first few months of 2011 would shape out would surely be an interesting ride.

The big story thus far this year has been Adele's enormous success. Having the strongest first week sales of any album this year and being the first album of 2011 to cross the platinum barrier, Adele's 21 has officially confirmed that her transatlantic journey proved to be successful. Add to that the growing momentum of her lead single "Rolling in the Deep," she may be the first British female with a number one album and single since Leona Lewis accomplished that feat in 2008.

Another major story was Britney Spears's return to music. Her lead single "Hold It Against Me" would preform quite well on the charts, debuting at number one on the Hot 100 with over 400,000 copies sold in its first seven days on digital music media. Unfortunately, the song strong entrance on the charts would be short-lived as the song rapidly fell off the charts (largely because of the absence of any promotion). March would prove to be far better as the album debuted at number one, her sixth chart-topper and the youngest artist to do so.

Katy Perry's 5th Week at Number One; "Judas" & "Girls" Tumble

Katy Perry' "E.T." spends a fifth week at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 after selling another 300,000 copies this week. This is the fourth week the song has pushed 300k or more and its seventh week atop the Hot Digital Songs chart. Equally impressive is the song has spent a second week atop the Radio Songs chart, making it even less likely that the song will be overtaken atop these charts anytime soon.

Although Perry's reign atop the charts is impressive, a charging late-bloomer is rapidly catapulting up the charts in the form of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep." Although the song was released in late November, the song has steadily risen up the charts. This week the song, who undersold "E.T." by just a few hundred copies, rises to number two on the charts.

Interestingly enough, some of the most highly anticipated songs have not performed as many might have expected. Lady Gaga's controversial "Judas" falls out of the top ten Digital Songs chart from 9-16 (81,000), while Beyonce's lead single from her upcoming fourth album falls 23-39 with 47,000 sold. Their exact spots on the Billboard Hot 100 will be released tomorrow.

Check out the rest of the top five on the Hot 100 below.