The art of seduction is as old as time and the fastest way to a fan’s heart. Nicki Minaj’s onstage striptease during Sunday night’s Billboard Music Awards was enough to paralyze Lil Wayne, but she’s not the first to flaunt her assets in front of an audience. For years, some of our favorite artists have dedicated a small (or large) portion of their live show to seducing one lucky fan in front of thousands. Whether the results are sexy, hilarious, awkward or all of the above, celebrity lap dances are always entertaining. Click through the pages for our favorites.

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Janet Jackson performs “Rope Burn” on Velvet Rope Tour.

Long before Rihanna and Nicki were handing out lap dances like hot cakes, Miss Jackson revolutionized dirty dancing with her “Rope Burn” routine in 1998. Janet works her way up and down a pole before laying a passionate kiss on an excited male fan.

Janet Jackson goes S&M for “Would You Mind” performance.

We couldn’t pick just one. Ten years after her Emmy Award-winning “Velvet Rope World Tour,” the icon transformed into a dominatrix for a gravity defying and mouth watering rendition of “Would You Mind.” The crazed fan strapped to an S&M contraption is hysterical. We’re surprised Janet could keep a straight face through this one.

Usher gets lap dance from fan.

During a performance of “Trading Places,” the tables were turned as Usher received a lap dance from a female fan. Dancing as if there was no one else in the room, this girl is more than enthusiastic while gyrating on top of the sex symbol.

Rihanna gives “Skin” lap dance.

RiRi’s 2010 LOUD Tour was pretty much an ode to all things sexy. It was only right that the provocative singer take it up a notch for this sizzling slow jam.

Britney Spears gives Joe Jonas a sexy dance.

In classic Britney fashion, the singer rocks lingerie for a tame but playful dance in front of Joe Jonas. The singer, who joined Spears for the European leg of her 2011 Femme Fatale Tour, looks more than pleased.

Chris Brown performs “Take You Down” at Miami Springfest.

He may be controversial, but no one can deny Chris Brown’s talent for dancing. The shirtless bad boy leaves little to the imagination when he swivels his hips for a female fan in Miami.

Mya performs “My Love Is Like…” for Carson Daly.

Mya was the number one seductress in her prime. Ten years ago, the biracial beauty bump and grinded her way to Carson Daly’s lap during the “MTV Bash” TV Special.

Teairra Mari gives “Birthday Sex” lap dance.

What was supposed to be sexy ended up being awkward when the former Roc Nation princess attempted acrobatics for this Power R&B Showcase in New York City.

Entertainment Tonight correspondent Rocsi Diaz was all smiles while walking the red carpet at this year’s Billboard Music Awards. Reportedly, the Las Vegas heat got the best of the host who fainted before the show even began. In between posing with celebrity friends and conducting interviews, Diaz was treated by an EMT for dehydration and exhaustion.

Fortunately, Rocsi dusted off her nude pumps and little black dress before anyone could catch her red carpet hiccup. She was spotted interviewing Nicki Minaj shortly after before heading into the MGM Grand.

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If you were hoping for another Carter baby, prepare to be disappointed.

According to Hot 97′s Program Director Ebro, Jay-Z adamantly denies that Beyoncé is pregnant. Last week, E! News published a report convincing many that the singer was preparing for baby Blue number two.

“It’s not true, the news is worse than blogs,” he writes in an email to Ebro over the weekend.

It’s also rumored that King B posted and deleted a response to the rumors on her Instagram account last week. Allegedly, the post read: “I can’t stop the rumors from starting, and I can’t really change people’s minds who believe them, all I can do is sit back and laugh at these low life people who have nothing better to do than talk about me.”

Seems Mrs. Carter will be continuing her world tour. Bow down.

It’s been 31 years since Janet Jackson’s musical debut, and the living legend shows no sign of slowing down. During a recent sit down with Billboard, she revealed plans for a new project while celebrating the 20 year anniversary of janet.

“I am working on a new project now,” she said. “We are creating the concept and initial thoughts on the music. I am excited about the direction we are taking. I don’t want to rush it…I don’t want to put a time constraint on the creative process.”

The recently wed singer also gave her stamp of approval to Kendrick Lamar’s “Poetic Justice” which samples “Any Time, Any Place” and her desire to inspire the younger generation of entertainers.

“I have listened to the music that is out there and I love Kendrick’s ‘Poetic Justice’.  There are artists, true performers that have come before me who have been a big inspiration to me. I hope I do the same for others.”

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Mary J. Blige is the latest to land in hot water with Uncle Sam. The Queen of Hip Hop Soul was recently hit with a $3.4 million tax lien by the IRS, in addition to $1 million she owes New Jersey for state taxes. She is accused of neglecting to pay $574,907.30 in 2009, over $2 million in 2010 and $647,604.60 in 2011.

MJB’s charity is also being sued for $250,000 for an unpaid loan.

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Sources say the 63-year-old’s story will revolve around balancing his conservative choices with LisaRaye’s inhibited lifestyle.

According to Christian Post, the two were recently filmed arguing about McCoy’s revealing church outfits. In addition to the drama that reality TV brings, LisaRaye’s star power is sure to draw in viewers for the Oxygen show described as:

“A candid and revealing look at six boldly different and world renowned mega-pastors in Southern California, who are willing to share diverse aspects of their lives, from their work in the community and with their parishioners to the very large and sometimes provocative lives they lead away from the pulpit.”

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The 2013 Billboard Music Awards will take over Las Vegas and the MGM Grand once again this weekend. The biggest names in music will attend Sunday night’s show to compete for the year’s biggest accolades. This year’s performers include Lil Wayne, Miguel, Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Bruno Mars and much more. While we’re looking forward to seeing our favorite artists take to the stage, it’s the red carpet we always anticipate. Check out some of our favorite looks in recent years.

Rihanna looked white hot at the 2011 show.

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Kelly Rowland rocks a pink Herve Leger mini dress in 2011.

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Carrie Underwood looked like a real life Barbie doll at last year’s show.

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Michelle Williams models a little black dress to support Beyonce at the 2011 show.

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Taylor Swift stunned in a red Elie Saab gown last year.

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Selena Gomez  rocked a simple, yet edgy cut out gown in 2011.

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Fergie took a fashion risk with this dominatrix-inspired look in 2011.

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Keri Hilson’s light blonde hair matched perfectly with this canary yellow mini in 2011.

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Nicki Minaj lived up to her Barbie-like reputation with this baby blue onesie in 2011.

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Although it’s a bit ill-fitting, Kesha made the red carpet a little more exciting with this rock star ensemble.

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There is nothing small about the force that is Beyoncé.

For over 10 years, we’ve watched her go from bootylicious lead singer to record-shattering solo superstar. Her every decision–both professional and personal–is headlining news for us to obsess over. Like the old Hollywood stars, we love to see her move on and off the stage. Before she confirms or denies a second baby with Jay-Z, let’s take a look back at some of her biggest (and sometimes record-breaking) announcements.

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Marriage to Jay-Z
There was no big announcement, but the 2008 marriage of Bey and Jay was enough to send us all into cardiac arrest. After six years of speculation, the power couple tied the knot in a private ceremony at Jay-Z’s apartment. Attended by only close friends and family, the nuptials weren’t confirmed until a year later by the couple who remain protective of their personal life to this day.

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The Baby Bump Reveal
“I want you to feel the love that’s growing inside of me.”

That sentence took on a whole different meaning by the end of Beyonce’s 2011 VMA performance. With just a spotlight on her, the mommy-to-be dropped her microphone, ripped open her jacket and rubbed her growing baby bump. To this day, her big unveiling holds the record for most tweets per second (8.868).

The Birth of Blue Ivy
The amount of rumors surrounding Beyonce’s pregnancy were endless. From a fake bump to a hospital shut down, we weren’t sure who to believe when it came to the impending birth of Blue Ivy. Bey and Jay caught everyone off guard when they decided to show off their newborn through a Tumblr account.

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Father-Daughter Break Up
Matthew Knowles masterminded Beyonce’s takeover with and without Destiny’s Child. After what seemed to be a successful relationship, Beyonce announced that they would severe their professional partnership in 2011.

In Life Is But A Dream, we learn that their preserving their father-daughter relationship was more important.

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The Super Bowl Announcement
After what hardly seemed like a break, B announced via her website that she would headline the Superbowl halftime show. Soon after, her multimillion dollar Pepsi campaign kicked off, putting Bey’s face pretty much everywhere.

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The BeyHive Blog
Beyonce expanded her reign over the blogosphere with “The BeyHive Blog” in January. The picture-heavy site is a combination of Bey’s personal offerings and fan-made creations. It also serves as an extension of her ever popular Instagram with candid shots of 1-year-old Blue Ivy.

Writer’s Award From NY Association of Black Journalists
She’s racked up 17 Grammy’s for her music, but she earned a different kind of writing award in 2011. The NYABJ recognized Bey for her 2011 Essence cover story where she chronicled her eye opening 2010 vacation. The magazine’s entertainment editor Cori Murray labeled Knowles as a “real writer. We had to edit her, but everyone gets edited except Toni Morrison.”

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Life Is But A Dream
It came as a surprise to many that Beyoncé would let us in on her private life with this 2013 documentary. Not only did we get to see her unparalleled work ethic in action, viewers got to finally see Blue Ivy’s face.

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Bow Down
Bey solidified herself as the only girl who runs the world with “Bow Down/I Been On.” The chopped and screwed track is quite the departure from her girl power anthems causing quite the stir. The verdict is still out on whether her beloved BeyHive approves. If this song is any indication, she’s not too concerned anyway.

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A Second Baby Bump?
Will B break her own Twitter record? E! Online announced this week that the singer is expecting a second child with hubby Jay-Z. If the news is true, you can count on a one-of-a-kind reveal from the woman herself.

The Gladiators have spoken. The Wednesday night season finale of Scandal was the series most watched episode ever with an all time high in all of its women demographics (18-34, 18-49, 25-54) in addition to winning the 10pm time slot. It was also ABC‘s most social program with over 4.3 million tweets throughout the season and 571,353 for the finale.

Series creator Shonda Rhimes had every wine bottle turned and tissue box emptied with a cliffhanger that had jaws hitting the floor. Fans anxiously await the premiere of season three in the fall.

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