TAYLOR SWIFT conquered country music, dabbled with dubstep, ruled the pop world and is now trying hip-hop for size.

At this rate we wouldn’t bat an eyelid if we were told she was releasing an album of opera covers of classic children’s TV show theme tunes. She’d make a KENAN and KEL aria really soar.

11 Can't beat it ... Taylor Swift has enlisted Drake to give her tunes an urban sound Credit: Getty Images - WireImage

We understand Taylor is exploring the new urban sound in the studio at the moment and has roped in a man who knows a thing or two about that world — new pal DRAKE.

A source said: “Taylor is always looking at ways to grow as an artist and really wants to try something different and unexpected for the next album.

“She’s not afraid of experimenting so is working with a lot of different faces to see if she suits a new sound.

“The remix of her song Bad Blood had a less pop vibe — especially once KENDRICK LAMAR featured on it — and was a big hit, so she thinks her fans will like her going in this direction.

11 Pushing boundaries ... a source said: 'Taylor is always looking at ways to grow as an artist' Credit: Getty Images

“Drake has been her friend for a while and it seemed a no-brainer that she would spend time in the studio with him.

“As well as writing with Taylor, he’s producing a few tracks and even lent his vocals to one song.

“It’s a real mix of edgier hip-hop and R&B sounds.”

Taylor’s sudden closeness to Drake in recent weeks has sparked a frenzy among fans who became convinced they must be dating when he Instagrammed a snap of them together with their backs to camera. But a source close to the singer insists they are simply good friends.

Both have had their run of romantic rollercoasters of late, with Taylor’s flings with CALVIN HARRIS and TOM HIDDLESTON going up in smoke and Drake calling time on romances with RIHANNA and SERENA WILLIAMS.

11 Something to tell us? ... Taylor’s sudden closeness to Drake in recent weeks has sparked a frenzy among fans who became convinced they must be dating Credit: Getty Images - WireImage

Our insider adds: “They share a real connection over their love of music and studio time and get on very well.

“Taylor met his parents at a recent birthday party and invited him to drop in any time he’s in her neck of the woods to meet her folks. In turn he’s told her to party with him at New Year in Las Vegas.”

We’re loving this new friendship and hope Drake gets invited to Taylor’s house for a cat petting playdate asap.

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No Mossbehaving, Count

11 Together again ... romance is back on the cards for Kate Moss and Count Nikolai von Bismark Credit: Splash News

THE on/off romance between KATE MOSS and her party-loving toyboy COUNT NIKOLAI VON BISMARCK is back on again – no doubt after some serious grovelling on his part.

We told in September how the supermodel kicked the Count out of her North London home, telling him to sort out his drinking.

Now our sources say Kate, who was spotted cosying up to Nikolai last week, has agreed to let him move back in – as long as he stays on the straight and narrow.

They are even said to be planning a trip to Thailand.

Our source said: “Kate has missed Nikolai but she wanted to be sure if he came back he’d be calmer.

“Before he moved out he was turning the place upside down and frightening her daughter LILA GRACE. But she has visited him at his mum’s house and seems reassured. She also invited him over to her house.

“In the past week she has said he can come back permanently. They’ve been talking about spending Christmas in Thailand.”

We fear the land of Full Moon parties, booze buckets and drugs might not be the best holiday destination for a newly sober boyfriend.

Mel's gift of the gob spoil's Gem's sparkle

11 Maybe baby ... Mel B has been moaning about Geri Horner's pregnancy announcement Credit: Getty Images

MEL B seems to be playing SPICE GIRLS spat bingo – and she nearly has a full house.

The gobbiest of an admittedly already gobby gang is in Australia, filming its X Factor, and was moaning to pals about GERI HORNER’s pregnancy announcement.

Mel was initially miffed to be in the dark about Geri’s big reveal and fretted it might derail her planned comeback in Spice trio GEM, alongside Geri and EMMA BUNTON.

A source said: “Of course Mel is thrilled personally for Geri but she’s very fiery and in the moment she found out her temper flared and she said a few choice words to pals she probably shouldn’t have. Within minutes of Geri gushing about her good news on Instagram, Mel unfollowed her.

“It’s a good job Geri is so zen nowadays, because if she’d heard about Mel’s moanings things could have escalated.

“However, Mel’s desperate for the reunion to go ahead so when she realised Geri was still totally on board with doing Spice stuff next year everything seemed to be smoothed over.”

Mel has already fallen out with VICTORIA BECKHAM and MELANIE C after they decided to opt out of the reunion at the British Summer Time festival in London.

She called them “bitches” on a chat show and Sporty responded with an uncomplimentary track on her new album about her clashes with Scary.

Melanie said Geri’s pregnancy had allowed her to patch things up with some of the girls, though she hadn’t spoken to Mel for a while.

Mel has favoured social media snubs with her recent fallings out – former X Factor buddy CHERYL plus Geri, Melanie and Victoria have all had a Scary unfollow.

Emma had better hope she keeps posting top quality Instagram snaps and pithy and engaging tweets or it could be a one-woman solo Spice show next summer.

Kendall's peachy perfect

11 Strike a pose ... Kendall Jenner poses in La Perla’s latest underwear collection Credit: Splash News

KENDALL JENNER is a bit tied up in this peachy number, as she poses in La Perla’s latest underwear collection.

And she made the most of her assets by choosing a baby doll dress that showed off her entirely un-Kardashian-like long legs.

11 Under wraps ... Kendall is the new face of the Italian lingerie label

Kendall, the new face of the Italian lingerie label, also modelled a racy black bra and knickers with suspenders.

She obviously took her role seriously, checking herself out in all angles in the shot.

11 Smalls difference ... Kendall posed in a racy black bra and knickers with suspenders

We can almost hear her thinking, ‘Now this Instagram angle? Or this? Or this?’

Sam takes a shine to cut-out 'n' keep Katy

11 Flat out ... Sam Smith stole a cardboard cut-out of Katy Perry Credit: AP:Associated Press

AS the proud owner of an Oscar, four Grammys and three Brit Awards (we could go on) SAM SMITH is not short of a trophy or two.

But we hear he managed to nab a slightly more unexpected accolade when he gatecrashed a house party in Clapton, East London.

The boozy star, who turned up uninvited after a night on the lash, made off with a cardboard cut-out of KATY PERRY.

And partygoers told how the odd stunt left them all scratching their heads.

One said: “Sam was never invited to the party but he heard about it through his pal MNEK, who was also there. Everyone was a bit surprised when he turned up wasted, out of the blue.

“After about an hour or so he made his exit with a Katy Perry cut-out that the house’s owner had used as a decoration. The whole thing was very odd.”

Seeing as Sam has met the real Katy several times, top, we’re not sure why he needed the 2D – and much flatter, especially you know where – version.

Boobs back in Vogue

11 Chest impression ... Isla Fisher didn’t discard her breasts at the Nocturnal Animals premiere Credit: AP:Associated Press

VOGUE magazine doesn’t stop at telling us what to wear these days, it has also turned to telling us what type of body parts we should be celebrating by ridiculously declaring cleavage to be over.

Thank goodness ISLA FISHER and JANUARY JONES didn’t discard their breasts at the Nocturnal Animals premiere, in LA on Friday, following the so-called fashion bible’s ferocious denouncement of female bodies.

The pair looked great in their eye-poppingly busty outfits.

11 Calendar girl ... January Jones looked great in her eye-poppingly busty outfit Credit: AP:Associated Press

Maybe Vogue should stick to advising on fabrics rather than flesh, and realise women can’t help if they are flat chested or front-loaded and should be allowed to feel comfortable either way.

If so, we predict cankles and knobbly elbows will be making their catwalk comeback any day now. . .