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Chris Brown and More - We take a look at the artists who ventured into fashion and beauty. Breezy just signed a contract with Wilhelmina Models this week and after learning of his partnership with the Pink + Dolphins street wear brand, we can see how Brown is trying to push into the fashion industry. "Art and style has always played a significant role in my life – it's evolved with me throughout my career. I'm so happy to join the Wilhelmina team, which has countless successes in the industry, to explore this new avenue," he said of the new venture.  (Photo: Prestige Hong Kong Magazine)

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Keri Hilson - The singer is another beautiful addition to the Wilhelmina Models roster. News of her contract also made the rounds this week and we can't wait to see what campaigns she'll land.  (Photo: Wilhelmina Models)

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Iggy Azalea - The Australian rapper and 5'10" blonde bombshell was wooed by Wilhelmina Models International Inc. until she signed with the agency in June 2012. In the past, the agency also represented Fergie and Estelle. (Photo: Vixen Magazine)

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Ciara - The singer signed a modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models back in 2009 and has since showed off her modeling chops for many urban brands. (Photo: ROCAWEAR)

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Lana Del Rey - The singer is signed to Next Model Management and modeled H&M's Fall/Winter 2012 collection. She's also the face of the Jaguar F-Type luxury car, which she unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in September 2012.  (Photo: H&M)

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Janelle Monáe - The singer with a style all her own became the face of CoverGirl in August 2012. "I believe it's time that women truly owned their superpowers and used their beauty and strength to change the world around them," she said. (Photo: Covergirl)

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Queen Latifah - As spokesperson for CoverGirl, Latifah promoted her own line of cosmetics for women of color called CoverGirl Queen Collection. (Photo: Covergirl)

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Solange Knowles - The DJ makes style look effortless so it's no wonder Next Model Management scooped her right up at the beginning of 2012. She's been popping up in fashion spreads and magazine covers throughout the year. (Photo: Madewell)

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Rita Ora - The British singer signed with Next Models and landed a major campaign with Italian footwear company Superga. She'll be the face of the brand's Spring/Summer 2013 collection.  (Photo: Complex Magazine)

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Rihanna - The gorgeous singer is no stranger to selling products with her looks. She's landed fashion campaigns for Emporio Armani underwear and jeans, Nivea, Viva Vita coconut water and a Barbados tourism campaign.  (Photo: Barbados Tourist Authority)

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Nicki Minaj - Barbie has been working hard to promote her new MAC Viva Glam Lip Glass just months after joining this year's Viva Glam campaign. Two weeks ago, she flew out to London to celebrate the release of her pink gloss at Selfridges.  (Photo: MAC Cosmetics)

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Azealia Banks - In September, MAC Cosmetics tapped the no-nonsense singer to release a deep plum lipstick with a matte finish named after Banks's alter ego, Yung Rapunxel.  (Photo: MAC Cosmetics)

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Tyrese Gibson - The R&B singer-actor gave women more than his voice to swoon to as a bonafide fashion model for Tommy Hilfiger and Guess? collections. (Photo: Courtesy of Ebony)

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