It’s been reported that Whitney Houston’s highly anticipated new album I Look To You has been pushed forward. The album was originally set to be released on September 1st, but will now drop on August 31st because of “continuous excitement”. I’m so used to hearing about albums being pushed back, so this is a pleasant change. Best of luck Whitney!
Singer/songwriter Marsha Ambrosius talks to website Pinboard Blog Part: 1
MPHO is a British talent like no other. A genre-defying singer, songwriter and producer, she has enormous global crossover pop potential. Already a name to drop amongst people in the know, MPHO is set to be one of the most exciting names of 2009. Her debut single on Parlophone/Wall of Sound, ‘Box N Locks’ is produced by acclaimed maestro, Switch. The track samples the legendary guitar hook from the Martha and the Muffins new wave hit, ‘Echo Beach’. MPHO was born in […]
Via The Metro On Saturday (July 25th) Akala and Ms Dynamite will host a showcase of scenes from Shakespeare plays reinterpreted by The Hip Hop Shakespeare Company. The award winning artists will perform alongside undiscovered young talent and other special guests from the world of film and music. Hip Hop Shakespeare @ The South Bank Centre Address: Front Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, SE1 Time: 5.15pm Contact: Tel: 07783119555 http://www.uproaruk.com
Check out footage of singer Ne-Yo breaking down on stage during his show in Manchester, on Thursday night. It’s all so dramatic! Anyway I hope you feel better soon Ne-Yo.
Via Newsbeat There are doubts about whether Ne-Yo will be able to perform at his three remaining UK shows after he was taken ill and left the stage in tears during a gig in Manchester. The R&B singer, who was performing at the MEN Arena in Manchester on Thursday, was crying after struggling to sing on stage for over half an hour. He told fans he had never not completed a show before but couldn’t continue with his performance. Ne-Yo is meant […]
The ‘God MC’ otherwise known as the legendary wordsmith Rakim, has dropped his new single Holy Are You, taken off of his long awaited new album The Seventh Seal. The album will drop on the 28th September 2009. [Thanks Cookie] Listen to Holy Are You. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
Singer Alexander O’Neal Via The London Paper A teenage boy has been stabbed at a festival in south London, leading to the cancellation of a performance by US soul singer Alexander O’Neal. Continue Reading….. First off, Bermondsey Carnival???? When did the borough of Bermondsey start organising carnivals? It’s the first I’ve heard of this event! And the organisers managed to book Alexander O’Neal for this event? He apparently flew in especially for it…. Wow times must be hard. I remember when Alex was […]
Rumour has it that the organisers behind the annual Urban Music Awards have been caught creating fake MTV email accounts, in a bid to gain sponsorship from major corporations, for this years event. ……………………………….. Oh the shame!!! Well I guess desperate times call for desperate measures. Especially after last years fiasco….
When I watched Brandy perform the classic hit The Boy Is Mine with Monica in a dark and dingy night club (a club PA), I knew her career had hit an all time low. Via Black Voices R&B singer Brandy Norwood is in search of a new record deal. BV Buzz has learned exclusively that the 30-year-old singer was just dropped by her label Epic Records because of the lackluster sales of from her comeback CD, ‘Human.’ Released on Dec. 8, 2008, the CD has […]
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