The Top 20 Digital Songs of All-Time Revealed!

It is clear that we are living in the digital age. Or in other words we are living in a digital world. When I think of digital world, I think of a song by Kelis. This is based on digital sales through such retailers as iTunes. Of course this list is not permanent as it is always changing and some artist is shattering some type of records. Check it out!

1 FLO RIDA FEAT. T-PAIN LOW 5,053,174
2 LADY GAGA FEAT. COLBY O'DONIS JUST DANCE 4,358,382
3 TIMBALAND FEAT. ONEREPUBLIC APOLOGIZE 4,349,625
4 MRAZ*JASON I'M YOURS 4,292,061
5 SOULJA BOY TELL'EM CRANK THAT (SOULJA BOY) 4,244,665
6 COLDPLAY VIVA LA VIDA 3,940,745
7 PERRY*KATY HOT N COLD 3,777,770
8 LEWIS*LEONA BLEEDING LOVE 3,758,947
9 SWIFT*TAYLOR LOVE STORY 3,722,057
10 LADY GAGA POKER FACE 3,713,766
11 WEST*KANYE STRONGER 3,690,471
12 FLO RIDA FEAT. KESHA RIGHT ROUND 3,631,074
13 PLAIN WHITE T'S HEY THERE DELILAH 3,548,743
14 LIL WAYNE FEAT. STATIC MAJOR LOLLIPOP 3,546,023
15 RIHANNA DISTURBIA 3,525,798
16 PERRY*KATY I KISSED A GIRL 3,518,067
17 BLACK EYED PEAS BOOM BOOM POW 3,515,172
18 PINK SO WHAT 3,475,765
19 T.I. FEAT. RIHANNA LIVE YOUR LIFE 3,467,644
20 T.I. WHATEVER YOU LIKE 3,407,510
21 RUDOLF*KEVIN LET IT ROCK 3,353,854
22 RIHANNA FEAT. JAY-Z UMBRELLA 3,341,923
23 FERGIE BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY 3,330,639
24 TIMBERLAKE*JUSTIN SEXYBACK 3,231,257
25 FRAY*THE HOW TO SAVE A LIFE 3,190,059
26 ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS*THE GIVES YOU HELL 3,149,346
27 WEST*KANYE HEARTLESS 3,147,701
28 KEYS*ALICIA NO ONE 3,112,417
29 NICKELBACK ROCKSTAR 3,087,406
30 BAREILLES*SARA LOVE SONG 3,001,897
31 LAVIGNE*AVRIL GIRLFRIEND 2,993,591
32 CAILLAT*COLBIE BUBBLY 2,977,569
33 M.I.A. PAPER PLANES 2,963,462
34 SPARKS*JORDIN DUET WITH CHRIS NO AIR 2,957,066
35 JOURNEY DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' 2,909,993
36 BEYONCE SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON I 2,890,960
37 POWTER*DANIEL BAD DAY 2,861,369
38 AKON FEAT. EMINEM SMACK THAT 2,830,098
39 SPEARS*BRITNEY WOMANIZER 2,777,614
40 UNDERWOOD*CARRIE BEFORE HE CHEATS 2,771,716
41 RIHANNA DON'T STOP THE MUSIC 2,761,309
42 FERGIE FERGALICIOUS 2,749,816
43 STEFANI*GWEN SWEET ESCAPE 2,739,282
44 WEST*KANYE LOVE LOCKDOWN 2,717,750
45 BEYONCE IRREPLACEABLE 2,673,082
46 FERGIE FEAT. LUDACRIS GLAMOROUS 2,655,520
47 FINGER ELEVEN PARALYZER 2,645,363
48 TIMBALAND FEAT. KERI HILSON WAY I ARE 2,626,622
49 WEST*KANYE FEAT. JAMIE FOXX GOLD DIGGER 2,615,388
50 GNARLS BARKLEY CRAZY 2,607,465

Jeremih Premieres I'mma Star Video!

My friend was playing this song two weeks ago in her car while we were on our road trip through Michigan(of all places huh?). No offense to Michigan cause I had a really great time. The more I heard this song, the more I started to like it. It is the type of song I expect to hear in the club and the crowd would react and chant along to.


Music Biz:
Drake Talks About Jay-Z and featuring on his album or not!

"I don't know who came up with that rumor to be honest, but I always knew what Jay's first single was going to be," the hype-building Toronto MC told the BoomBox this afternoon. "Me and Jay did a lot of work together. Maybe at one point he was considering doing it and someone got over-excited and put out a press release that I was going to be on the first single."

As for now, Drake is optimistic that he will still appear on Mr. Carter's upcoming September 11 release. "I had a conversation about it a couple of days ago," Drake says of his studio work with the Jugga man. "We have more than one record to pick from. Jay-Z is one of those guys that's just too good. I would be definitely disappointed if I wasn't on it. I think it's going to be a legendary project. I have my fingers crossed."

Tweet Hard At Work On New Album!

Tweet is back on the scene as she travels to Germany and records a new album, her first since 2005's "It's Me Again". Check it out!

Joe Budden Talks New Label!

I'm not really that big on Joe Budden, never have been. I'm sure he could care less what I think of him or anyone for that matter. It is the type of "I don't give a fuck" attitude that has made him who he is today.

The Black Eyed Peas Top Billboart Hot 100 Charts!

Now I don't normally do this but I am posting this week's Billboards chart for everyone to see. If you are like me, I am obsessed with the charts. Every Thursday I would look forward to the issuing of the Billboard charts. Now thanks to many of the message boards I visit, I get a preview of the charts a day before their actually released.

If you are unfamiliar with how the Billboard charts work they are based on sales of physical CDs, digital media, radio airplay and more. The Billboard Hot 100 chart is the main single chart which hosts a variety of genres of music. The first number represents the position the song is this week and the second number represents the position it was in last week. A song with no number in the first column usually indicates a debut or a re-entry. Check it out!

Oh yea also you may see certain titles are highlighted but that's only because the person who posted the charts was showing off certain artists and titles chart positions to members of the board.

BILLBOARD HOT 100 - TOP 50
1 1 THE BLACK EYED PEAS I GOTTA FEELING
2 2 DRAKE BEST I EVER HAD
4 3 KERI HILSON FEATURI KNOCK YOU DOWN
3 4 TAYLOR SWIFT YOU BELONG WITH ME - STILL BULLETED
11 5 KINGS OF LEON USE SOMEBODY
5 6 SEAN KINGSTON FIRE BURNING
6 7 BLACK EYED PEAS INVASION OF BOOM BOOM POW MEGA
7 8 LADY GAGA LOVEGAME
10 9 PERRY*KATY WAKING UP VEGAS
25 10 JORDIN SPARKS BATTLEFIELD
8 11 PITBULL I KNOW YOU WANT ME (CALLE
12 12 COBRA STARSHIP FEAT GOOD GIRLS GO BAD
9 13 JEREMIH BIRTHDAY SEX
13 14 YOUNG MONEY EVERY GIRL - STILL BULLETED
24 15 DEMI LOVATO HERE WE GO AGAIN
14 16 3OH!3 DON'T TRUST ME
20 17 MARIAH CAREY OBSESSED
15 18 LINKIN PARK NEW DIVIDE
17 19 PINK PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME
16 20 BEYONCE HALO (WAL-MART CD MA
18 21 MILEY CYRUS THE CLIMB
31 22 PITBULL HOTEL ROOM SERVICE
19 23 LADY GAGA POKER FACE
21 24 SHINEDOWN SECOND CHANCE
26 25 GREEN DAY 21 GUNS
22 26 NICKELBACK IF TODAY WAS YOUR LAST DAY
36 27 LADY ANTEBELLUM I RUN TO YOU
27 28 DAUGHTRY NO SURPRISE
28 29 BILLY CURRINGTON PEOPLE ARE CRAZY
33 30 NEW BOYZ YOU'RE A JERK
32 31 JASON ALDEAN BIG GREEN TRACTOR
63 32 JAY SEAN FEATURING DOWN
30 33 DARIUS RUCKER ALRIGHT - STILL BULLETED
29 34 JASON MRAZ YOURS TRULY: THE I'M YOURS COL
51 35 MARIO FEATURING GUC BREAK UP
38 36 ROB THOMAS HER DIAMONDS
44 37 RASCAL FLATTS SUMMER NIGHTS
37 38 THE FRAY YOU FOUND ME
41 39 THE TING TINGS THAT'S NOT MY NAME
46 40 BEYONCE EGO/SWEET DREAMS SINGLES & DAN
34 41 SHAKIRA SHE WOLF
40 42 SWIFT*TAYLOR LOVE STORY
42 43 FLO RIDA RIGHT ROUND
47 44 TWISTA WETTER (CALLING YOU DADDY)
39 45 ZAC BROWN BAND WHATEVER IT IS
48 46 MAXWELL PRETTY WINGS (WAL-MA
49 47 THE FRAY NEVER SAY NEVER
54 48 DORROUGH ICE CREAM PAINT JOB
23 49 HANNAH MONTANA HE COULD BE THE ONE
52 50 KELLIE PICKLER BEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE

INTERESTING MOVES & DEBUTS
75 51 KID CUDI MAKE HER SAY
60 53 LMFAO I'M IN MIAMI B***H
-- 63 MARY J. BLIGE FEATU THE ONE
67 66 GINUWINE LAST CHANCE
71 67 JESSIE JAMES WANTED
79 70 CAROLINA LIAR SHOW ME WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR
72 73 KEYSHIA COLE DUET W TRUST
83 75 THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS HUSH HUSH
-- 76 FLO RIDA FEATURING JUMP
76 78 GUETTA*DAVID WHEN LOVE TAKES OVER (REMIXES)
78 79 DAVID COOK COME BACK TO ME
89 80 DRAKE FEATURING TRE SUCCESSFUL
-- 82 MICHAEL FRANTI & SP SAY HEY (I LOVE YOU)
88 87 MARY MARY FEATURING GOD IN ME
-- 89 DEMI LOVATO CATCH ME
-- 90 FLO RIDA FEATURING BE ON YOU
100 91 THE-DREAM WALKING ON THE MOON
-- 93 BEASTIE BOYS TOO MANY RAPPERS
98 94 EMINEM BEAUTIFUL
-- 95 ZAC BROWN BAND TOES
-- 96 JEREMIH IMMA STAR (EVERYWHERE WE ARE)
-- 97 BEYONCE SWEET DREAMS
-- 99 KEITH URBAN ONLY YOU CAN LOVE ME THIS WAY
-- 100 MAT KEARNEY CLOSER TO LOVE

BUBBLING UNDER
5 1 PARACHUTE SHE IS LOVE
-- 2 JORDIN SPARKS WALKING ON SNOW
7 5 WALE FEATURING LADY CHILLIN
8 7 BRITNEY SPEARS RADAR
-- 8 JAY-Z, RIHANNA & KA RUN THIS TOWN
-- 12 MR HUDSON FEATURING SUPERNOVA
20 15 NICKELBACK BURN IT TO THE GROUND
-- 21 PAULINA RUBIO CAUSA Y EFECTO
-- 22 FIVE FOR FIGHTING CHANCES
-- 23 OWL CITY VANILLA TWILIGHT

R&B 100
1 1 DRAKE BEST I EVER HAD
2 2 MAXWELL PRETTY WINGS (WAL-MA
5 3 MARIO FEATURING GUC BREAK UP
3 4 YOUNG MONEY EVERY GIRL
4 5 BEYONCE EGO/SWEET DREAMS SINGLES & DAN
6 6 GINUWINE LAST CHANCE
8 8 TWISTA WETTER (CALLING YOU DADDY)
10 9 KEYSHIA COLE DUET W TRUST
12 11 DRAKE FEATURING TRE SUCCESSFUL
16 16 MARY MARY FEATURING GOD IN ME
23 17 MARIAH CAREY OBSESSED
25 24 MAXWELL BAD HABITS
-- 27 WHITNEY HOUSTON I LOOK TO YOU
-- 35 JAY-Z, RIHANNA & KA RUN THIS TOWN
46 44 KID CUDI MAKE HER SAY
57 54 MARY J. BLIGE FEATU THE ONE
81 56 R. KELLY FEATURING NUMBER ONE
85 63 KERI HILSON SLOW DANCE
95 86 PITBULL I KNOW YOU WANT ME (CALLE
98 91 LADY GAGA LOVEGAME


Music Biz:
Kanye West Takes On The King of Pop!

“You know everyone loves and respects Michael but times change. It’s so sad to see Michael gone but it makes a path for a new King of Pop and I’m willing to take that on. There’s nobody who can match me in sales and in respect so it only makes sense for me to take over Michael’s crown and become the new King. First there was Elvis, then there was Michael, now in the 21st century its Kanye’s time to rule. I have nothing but respect for Michael but someone needs to pick up where he left off and there’s nobody better than me to do that. I am the new King of Pop.”

I have to wonder what exactly is Kanye smoking these days. The quotes are starting to become more and more ridiculous. I can't even begin to take him serious at this point.



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Now playing: Brandy - Warm It Up (With Love)
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Ludacris Unveils New Album Title!

Toni Braxton leads today's music news stories. Her long awaited album, "Pulse" is set to be released this November. Read on about that story and the latest on Whitney Houston and Ludacris.

Toni Braxton Talks New Album!

Toni Braxton is currently on tour in Jamaica, and during a recent press conference the R&B diva opened up about the new sound she's using on her sixth studio album "Pulse".

"For me this next album... My single comes out next month and we're keeping it a little younger" she revealed "I'm doing some dance things in there a little bit. Hopefully I can add some great collaborations with some Jamaican artists... We're gonna keep it a little young this time."

"We're gonna have the classic Toni's of course, as they call it the 'baby making music', but we're gonna do some dancehall things in there as well".

"Pulse" will be Toni Braxton's debut album on Atlantic Records. I usually like Toni Braxton's records. Actually there is not an album of hers I don't like. As far as female R&B artists go, Toni Braxton is actually pretty consistent.

Whitney Houston Pushes Up Album!
Whitney Houston has pushed up the release of her new album, "I Look To You" to August 31 instead of September 1. Now the album will be released on Monday not only to get an extra day of sales but also it just met the deadline for Grammy consideration. Go Whit!

Ludacris Preps New Album!

Ludacris is revealing his new album title and I’ve got it first!

The Grammy winner’s seventh major label album will be called Ludaversal, he exclusively tells Rap-Up.com. The follow-up to 2008’s Theater of the Mind is not titled Cineplex as widely reported.

Luda is less than pleased with the incorrect title that’s floating around the Net. “It must be the biggest rumor in the world because you’re like the fifth person who asked me about that,” Luda said at the TAG Signature Series event in West Hollywood on Tuesday. “It’s just really frustrating when somebody puts a rumor out and everyone goes with it.”

The Ludameister wants to make sure the false title doesn’t spread any further. “I never remotely said anything about something called Cineplex. Dead that shit,” he added. “It’s Ludaversal. That’s what comes after Battle of the Sexes.”

Ludaversal will have to wait until 2010, while Battle of the Sexes, his joint project with DTP femcee Shawnna, hits shelves by year’s end.

Redman Goes Off About Prenupital Agreements!

A few days ago I posted the first part of a video featuring Redman & Method Man as they promoted new album, 'Blackout 2'. When the duo was asked about Nas and Kelis' divorce settlement, the two rappers erupted into a fit of anger. In part 2 of this video, this time, Redman lashes out regarding his feelings for prenuptial agreements. Check it out!

Richgirl Performs During WNBA's Halftime!

I apologize for the lack of updates regarding Tuesday night. I went out of town and got back in real late. I did make time to do a few updates and here is one. I will try and make sure that later today you will have plenty more updates.

Chrisette Michele Performs On BET's "Rising Icon" Show!

The Def Jam songstresses performs songs from her latest album, "Epiphany" and a whole lot more. Check it out!

RS: Chrisette Michele
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Jennifer Lopez Celebrates 40th Birthday Party!

Check out Jennifer Lopez as she arrives at her surprise birthday party. Apparently there was a huge showing of celebrities there to help Jennifer celebrate.


Music Biz:
Eminem Strikes Back At Mariah Carey?

It began with ‘Bagpipes from Baghdad’. Mariah Carey isn’t the only celeb that Eminem took a shot at but she still was damn mad and so was her hubby, Nick Cannon. Eminem claimed to have been having sex with Mariah and demanded her back.
Mariah wasn’t impressed and finally hit back with the song ‘Obsessed’ where it was her chance to get hers back at Eminem. And she did along with a video clip that had her in drag and looking suspiciously like she might be at least trying to look like Eminem.
Now it’s Eminem who has the right of reply and according to some Mariah should be real worried. ‘No one does offensive like Eminem and I don’t wanna know what he might have in store for her lyrically or in the visual….it’s going to be a nasty surprise’ commented rapper 50 Cent who is part of rap group G-Unit.

Method Man, Redman Speak On Nas, Kelis Divorce Settlement!

An angry Method Man and Redman are asked about their feelings on Kelis' divorce settlement. Even if you are not interested, you have to check this video out simply for Method Man's explosive reaction! Wow!


Music Biz:
The-Dream Plans Last Album!

Singer/songwriter The-Dream announced via his Twitter page yesterday (July 23) that his third studio album, "Love King," slated for a late 2009 release, will be his last.

"I am engaged and 'Love King' IS going to be my LAST album!" he tweeted. In a subsequent post, The-Dream explained, "It is going to be [his] last bcuz, everybody is trying to 'KILL THE DREAM!' [The Dream is] the ONLY one that can end [his] career," although he did clarify he "will still be producing, writing, and featuring on other artist albums though."

During a video interview with Vlad.tv that has been making its rounds on the internet recently, The-Dream said he has finished recording three additional records for the deluxe edition of his sophomore album, "Love Vs. Money," although no release date has been announced yet. The singer talked about his desire to add songs that would make the album "more upbeat 'cause it was a real dark album," stating that one of the new tracks is titled "Hit In On The Road," a "real fun" record.

Only time will tell if this is truly his last album.

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Now playing: Kenna - Say Goodbye To Love
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Mariah Carey Releases Jermaine Dupri Produced Song!

I'm on a roll today as the music news keeps on coming and after all its a Monday so there is a flurry of news and stories all over. Check it out!

Mariah Carey Debuts New Track!

NY's Hot 97 to Play New Mariah Song "100%" Tomorrow!

Earlier today, DJ Envy of the radio station Hot 97 in New York, played the new Mariah song "100%" on his show!

Jermaine Dupri who is the producer of the record talked about it on his Twitter page.

Jermaine Dupri: "envy is playing the new mariah record me and b cox did on hot 97 right now. make sure yall hit hot 97 and request that new mariah. the record is called 100%."

Unfortunately, due to the very short notice, it seems like nobody was able to tune in for the premiere of "100%." But good news! DJ Envy in his last tweet says:

DJ Envy: "Guys..I know u wanna hear the mariah joint...they are holding me back ill try 2 get it on..but will play 2moro at 2 for sure."

Looks like Mariah is already pushing her second single and I wonder why? Could it be that "Obsessed" is not taking off as expected. When "Touch My Body" went to #1 it was a bit different then. Mariah was coming off a huge album and there was a huge anticipation for her debut single. Now with "Obsessed" Mariah is trying to salvage the mess that "E=MC2" was.

Chrisette Michele Goes Behind The Cameras For New Video!

Chrisette Michele will pull double duty this weekend, directing and starring in her new video.

The soul lady will go behind the lens to shoot the clip for “Fragile,” the third single off her sophomore album Epiphany. Chrisette will direct a viral video for the song on Sunday featuring her pal Wale.

“I’m so into new media and different ways of promoting music and one of my favorite things to do is be online with promotion,” she tells Rap-Up.com. “We’re producing a video exclusively for the Internet.”

Chrisette is trading in her lavish lifestyle for simpler things in the clip. “We’re gonna keep it street. I’m not gonna be in stilettos this time. I’ll probably be in the latest pair of Nike kicks. It’s more of a chill vibe on this video.”

This is not her first time in the director’s seat. She previously directed the video for “Love Is You” from her debut album I Am.

Anita Baker Plotting Return!

Anita Baker is considering a live video and/or album for her next release, possibly in 2010. And she's not ruling out the possibility of some new music next year, either.

The Grammy Award-winning songstress filmed shows during the past year at the DTE Energy Music Theatre near her hometown of Detroit, Mich., in the Cayman Islands, and at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minn. But Baker tells Billboard.com that, if the project moves forward, the bulk of the footage will likely come from two shows at New York's Radio City Music Hall over Valentine's Day weekend this past February.

As for when we might hear, or see, something new, however, Baker is circumspect. "The record company (Blue Note) wants next spring, and I would love for that to happen," she says. "That would be lovely, but we all are mindful of the fact that we want it to be right. So when they say spring, they really are planning for the fall. It's like...I'm a mom. If we want to be at brunch at 1, I have to tell my kids 12 o'clock -- you know what I mean?"

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Now playing: Boy George & Culture Club - Time
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Mary J. Blige Teams With Chris Brown For New Album!

Hello all! I hope you all are enjoying your Monday, I am. I am currently watching "The Wendy Williams Show" which is my new addiction.

Here is some music news for the music news obsessed!

Mary J. Blige Preps Stronger Album!

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Mary J. Blige has been through the storm and is singing about it on her new album.

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul will release her 9th studio album Stronger on November 24. The first single, “The One,” features Drake and can be seen in a new AT&T ad airing now.

“The album represents who and what I am right now,” MJB said on set of the commercial. “I’m a stronger human being after all the growing pains. It’s about life, love, change, strength—mostly really knowing who you are and being confident in that.”

The follow-up single will be the title track, “Stronger,” which can also be found on the soundtrack to More Than a Game. The documentary about NBA star LeBron James’ high school days in Akron, Ohio, opens October 2 in select theaters, while the soundtrack arrives September 22.

A version of “Stronger” featuring vocals from Chris Brown leaked last month.

After Mary J. Blige appeared on "The Jimmy Fallon Show" last month, she did an impromptu performance that just made me so ready for a new album. So I can't wait for this new album. I hope it is really as good as the leaks that have leaked so far.

Mariah Carey Plugs New Album!

"I worked a lot with Tricky and Dream." revealed Carey "I worked with JD again. I always love working with Jermaine. Everytime it's just like it reminds me of the first time we worked together which was "Always Be My Baby." It's just like you can't... once you do a song like that and you have it forever it's like you want to just continue to try to re-create that magic. And so that's what we do."

"I [also] worked with Timbaland for the first time." the diva continued "That was really... I mean, I'm a fan of Timbaland's so I enjoyed it. It hasn't been mixed yet but I think it's really cool. And I worked with Big Jim Wright who worked with Sounds of Blackness a lot. So there's live feeling songs on the album. A lot of my fans are like, since I've been twittering a lot, "We want some live sounding stuff," "We want some stuff like this, we want stuff like that," and so you have to find that middle ground."

Mariah's new album "Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel" is due out on September 15th after being pushed back from it's original release date of August 24th. The lead single "Obsessed" is currently at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100

You can expect Mariah to thrill us with her studio voice wizardry. Her live performances have sucked over the last few years. I hope she pulls it together once she starts performing live for this album.

Mariah Does MTV Video Music Music Awards!

Mariah Carey will join the line-up at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

The “Obsessed” singer is set to take the stage at this year’s show, an insider exclusively reveals to Rap-Up.com. The 26th annual event will air September 13 from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

The appearance comes on the heels of Mariah’s new album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, scheduled for release two days later on September 15. The last time she performed at the VMAs was in 2005 when the show was held in Miami.

Well here you go! One of Mariah's many performances for the new album. I hope she can pull it off. We all know her last performance for the Michael Jackson memorial was atrocious.
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Now playing: Ashanti - Things You Make Me Do (Feat. Robin Thicke) (Produced By Channel 7)
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Throwback Video! Kelis - Young Fresh & New

Kelis released this song back in 2001. It was the lead single for her "Wanderland" album that wasn't released in the US but overseas. This song/video was released in the US but bombed. Kelis would later rebound here in the states in 2003 with her "Tasty" album. Check out this colorful video!

Tamia Tributes Michael Jackson's "Human Nature" Live!

Many stars are still showing their respect and admiration of the late great Michael Jackson. Check it out!



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Now playing: Usher - What's A Man To Do
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Slim Thug Cuts Hair Off, Talks LeToya!

Like many entertainers with longer hair, they have all recently been cutting it down or completely off(in Mario's case). During the hair cutting process, Slim Thug is asked about LeToya once her song, "Not Anymore" comes out. Check it out!



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Now playing: Keri Hilson - Get Your Money Up Featuring Keyshia Cole & Trina
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Lil' Wayne Disses Michael Jackson, Calls Him A "Fag"!

I remember my friend telling me about this but I didn't know a video existed. She simply said her friend heard something about it on the radio. During an attempt to freestyle(which was horrible by the way), Lil' Wayne gets tongue tied several times. After stopping and starting again, he inserts a line about Michael being a "fag". Check it out!



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Now playing: Tracie Spencer - I Like That
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LeToya Luckett's Tracklisting For "Lady Love" Album!

I hate to post album covers twice because I posted this prior but that was before the track listing was revealed. Now check it out below to see what leaked tracks made the album and which did not. LeToya's first album faced a similar fate when her a lot of her songs leaked out nearly a year 'fore its release. Luckily for LeToya her debut still went platinum and a lot of the leaked songs were modified.

Official Tracklisting (from LeToyaOnline)

01 – Lady Love
02 – She Ain’t Got Sh*t On Me
03 – Not Anymore
04 – Lazy
05 – Good to Me
06 – Over
07 – Regret (feat. Ludacris)
08 – I Need a U
09 – Take Away Love (feat. Estelle)
10 – After Party
11 – Drained
12 – Tears
13 – Matter
14 – Love Rollercoaster
15 – Don’t Need U

Bonus Track

16 – Swagger (feat. Bun B, Killa Kyleon, Slim Thug)

Whitney Houston Speaks On New Album!

The interest in Whitney Houston and her new album is starting to pick up a huge momentum that every major media outlet including MTV, CNN, Extra, ET(Entertainment Tonight) is taking part in one of music's biggest comebacks.

Throwback Video! Toya - I Do

A lot of people may not remember this song but it came out in 2001. 2001 was such an incredible year for music and just watching this video brings back a lot of fond memories for me. Toya was signed to Arista Records. At the time L.A. Reid was head of Arista and was either not promoting artists or dropping them off the roster. This song was a huge hit! Check it out!

Queen Latifah Returns With New Album!

The original Queen of Rap, Queen Latifah returns with "Persona" due August 25. The album features a mix of rap and R&B tracks with a lot of appearances. Check out the album cover and tracklisting below.


1. “The Light”
2. “Fast Car”
3. “My Couch” feat. Dre from Cool & Dre
4. “Hard to Love Ya” feat. Busta Rhymes, Boyz II Men’s Shawn Stockman, and Dre from Cool & Dre
5. “Runnin’”
6. “Take Me Away (With You)” feat. Marsha Ambrosius
7. “Cue the Rain”
8. “Long Ass Week”
9. “People” feat. Mary J. Blige and Jadakiss
10. “The World”
11. “Spotlight”
12. “If You Want To”

Bonus Tracks
1. “Over the Mountain”
2. “Champion”
3. “Fair Weather Friend”

Usher Appears On Vegas Magazine!

Meanwhile Usher is hard at work on his new album which is currently untitled right now. The working title, "Monster" was said to not be the title of his new album. Usher's new album is said to feature a lot of production from Pharrell Williams and a lot of those tracks have leaked onto the internet.

Diddy Introduces His New Group Dirty Money

Diddy talks about his new group Dirty Money and what exactly it means and more. Check it out!

Ginuwine Performs "Get Involved" With Missy Live!

Since I took Friday off from updating I am catching up with some of the updates for Friday. Ginuwine, along with Missy hit up the "The David Letterman Show" to perform his latest single. Check it out! Nice performance! I am loving Ginuwine's album right now. I think a lot of people are sleeping on it and need to go get it.

Get Involved Letterman Live
by yardie4lifever2

Foxy Brown Performs Live In Connecticut

Last week Foxy Brown returned to the stage in Connecticut. The controversial performance has landed Foxy a lot of jeers in part to the crowd booing[reportedly over a woman who threw beer at Foxy] and Foxy's hearing aid repeatedly falling out. What a night! This seemed like a tough crowd but Foxy won them over eventually for the most part. It seems like her hearing aid would be more secure though. This explains why Foxy probably hasn't done many live performances in recent years. I think maybe she should do something more intimate and stripped down where she is not moving all across the stage and losing her hearing aid.

Mariah's Biggest Ooops!

Mariah Carey's oddest, weirdest, and most embarrassing moments are all here. Ooops!

Glitter
This one is for everyone who would of said "How did I forget Glitter?" Personally I liked "Glitter" for what it was so I don't really consider it an oops. I figure had it been someone else in the lead role people would of liked it more.

Micheal Jackson's Memorial
Mariah was not one to be outdone when her duet partner Trey Lorenz killed her on their rendition of "I'll Be There". Mariah sounded so horrible that she later apologized for her vocals and performance on twitter. Later on she said that she regrets the twitter cause it was not even about her that day. Of course in typical diva fashion she made it all about her.

Good Morning America
While promotion her "E=MC2" album, Mariah performed her hit single, "Touch My Body" when suddenly Mariah's backing track started skipping. It was evident that Mariah was not singing and she tried to play it off several times even blaming the background singers. Check it out below!


Breakdown
Mariah was so ambitious and overworked throughout the 90s she suffered a mental breakdown.

Obsessed Remix & Video
Mariah usually makes good remixes but this one was overall lazy. The video for the "Obsessed Remix" shows Mariah laid out on a table froliquing aroung while Gucci Mane stands over her. And your a married woman! How tacky!

106 & Park Appearance
Mariah appeared on BET's "106 & Park" tonight and she was visibly shady to guest co-host Kristinia DeBarge. The singer asked her for advice and Mariah in turn lamented about her legendary family. Mariah barely hugged her and she appeared very stuck up, shady, and distant throughout the whole interview.

Whitney Houston Speaks On New Album!

I'm now officially excited for Whitney Houston and her new album, "I Look To You". The singer speaks candidly about her music, career, and her legacy. Check it out! "I Look To You" will be in stores September 1.

Madonna Unveils Greatest Hits Album Cover!

Originally titled, "Iconography"(which I like better), Madonna plans to release her second greatest hits album, "Celebrate" real soon. A release date wasn't available when I checked.


Music Biz:
Kelis Gets Her Day In Court!

Kelis just hit the jackpot in court today -- a judge awarded her a ton of money in her bitter divorce battle with estranged hubby Nas.

A judge decided Nas has to pay Kelis $55,000 a month in combined spousal and child support -- plus the mortgage on their L.A. residence.

Nas also has to pay Kelis -- who gave birth last night to the couple's only child -- for the baby nurse, prenatal expenses and medical insurance.

The rapper also has to pay $35,000 to his worst nightmare -- Kelis' lawyer, disso-queen Laura Wasser.

Well I am glad with the birth of Kelis and Nas' son, Kelis finally gets her cash out!

Meet Reality TV's Newest Star!

Reality stars endure the Hollywood shuffle just as much big-time actors. The newest Georgia peach to join the cast of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Kandi Burruss, knows this firsthand.

Although a fan of the ATL installment of the "Housewives" franchise, Burruss was still a bit skeptical and has every right to be since the show hasn't aired, but she's received backlash from the blogosphere about her engagement to Ashely "AJ" Jewel. All the gossip inspired the title of her upcoming album, "B.L.O.G." (B------ Love Online Gossip).

"I came up with the concept based on things that were going that were relevant to what's going on in my life now including the show and what things have been written about me and my fiancée by bloggers," she admits. "The whole album isn't about the show but there are definitely songs inspired from the show like "Fly Above," and "It Must Be Good." "B.L.O.G.," which is scheduled for a September release

Put That Trophy On The Shelf!

These albums were either shelved by the record companies or they simply have yet to materialize.

Ill Na Na 2: The Fever by Foxy Brown
When Foxy Brown wouldn't conform to what record label honcho, Lyor Cohen wanted(dying her hair among other things), Foxy rebelled and in return Def Jam leaked her album and shelved it indefinitely.

Black Roses by Foxy Brown
It is a shame when you have two albums that have either been shelved or held up. Blame Foxy's hearing loss and possible record label woes for the hold up in production.

Welcome To Fantasy Island by Adina Howard
This album featured the underground hit, "T-Shirt & Panties". Adina's label at the time, Elektra had a reputation for shelving albums.

Elektric Blue by Nicole Wray
It was to be the follow up to Nicole Wray's debut album, "Make It Hot" but it never happened. Nicole Wray was also signed to Elektra Records.

Detox by Dr. Dre
Over the years Detox has become an industry legend in itself. Many songs have leaked from the project and Dr. Dre's snail pace of working on an album keeps it from seeing a commercial release.

Rebirth by Lil' Wayne
Considered to different from his "The Carter 3" album, "Rebirth" continues to get pushed back and now has a tentative release date of August 25.

Brooklyn Beef! Who Want That?!?!?

Jay-Z is on the tip of everybody's tongue with the September 11 release of his "The Blueprint 3" album. Now take a look at some of his most famous and even legendary beefs.

Foxy Brown
Foxy Brown felt wronged by Jay-Z on many occasion. Often time the rapstress claims that Jay-Z would appear spineless and desert her in her times of needs namely her going temporarily deaf.

Jim Jones
Jay-Z's style of dress would be a topic that many rappers would use against Jay-Z in disses and Jim Jones was certainly no exception. If you ask me, Jim Jones was somewhat obsessed with Jay-Z to me. Every chance he got he spoke of Jay-Z.

50 Cent
50 Cent's "How To Rob" name dropped several rappers including Jay-Z. The song a parody of itself offended many rappers which led to Jay-Z questioning "I'm about a dollar, what the fuck is 50 Cent?".

The Game
During a freestyle Jay-Z decided to name drop several of his adversaries including The Game which led to several dis tracks and The Game overreacting to the whole thing.

Nas
It is one of the biggest beefs in Hip-Hop history. Nas' baby mama, Carmen Bryant later revealed herself as the culprit behind this beef. Boy she must be proud!

Diddy Speaks On "Making The Band" Member E.Ness' Album!

I almost forgot about E. Ness but he better be glad(as well as Diddy) that someone still cares about him. Then again someone may of just wondered whatever became of him. Check it out!

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Jay-Z Talks About Banning Chris Brown From BET Awards!

Jay-Z gets candid in a recent interview he did and he talks about the latest rumors circulating about him. You can check that out and more below!

Jay-Z Talks Chris Brown, The Game!

In an interview with English deejay Tim Westwood, Jay-Z took time to address several hot-button issues, the first of which was Chris Brown.

Jay-Z denied rumors that he had Brown's scheduled Michael Jackson tribute at the BET Awards canceled. "First, let me categorically deny that. That's not even my style. If I got a problem with Chris Brown, I got a problem with Chris Brown. I haven't said anything - I haven't said anything live, or behind the scenes. Whatever. I don't agree with what he did, and that's it."

Moving onto other controversies, Jay spoke about The Game, whom he mentioned in a freestyle live in concert, which ilicited a harsh response from the west coast rapper. Jay-Z was careful to point out that he in the freestyle that he was not talking about Game. "Tell groupie to get over it," concluded Hov.

During the interview, Jay also confirmed that his next single will indeed feature Rihanna and Kanye West in favor of one with Drake. As previously reported, the singer is titled "Run This Town."

Whitney Houston Reveals Album Tracklisting!
Whitney Houston's new album, "I Look To You" will be released on September 1. The album is led by the new single,"Million Dollar Bill". Check out the track listing to the new album!

01. Million Dollar Bill
02. Nothin' But Love
03. Call You Tonight
04. I Look To You
05. Like I Never Left (feat. Akon)
06. A Song For You
07. I Didn't Know My Own Strength
08. Worth It
09. For The Lovers
10. I Got You
11. Salute

If you didn't know "Like I Never Left" leaked awhile back and was intended to be the album's first single. Soon there afterwards, "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" was the lead single. Due the bad response, the label has now went to "Million Dollar Bill" produced by Swizz Beats. I have been reading a lot of good things about this album and I really hope Whitney delivers.

KeKe Palmer Making Moves!

NEW YORK (July 20, 2009) -- Singer-Actress Keke Palmer celebrates several major career achievements in July -- just weeks ahead of her 16th birthday -- including signing a recording deal with INTERSCOPE RECORDS, the launch of her True Jackson fashion Line, airing of Nickelodeon's True Jackson movie and the national release of her latest feature film -- SHRINK, opposite Kevin Spacey.

Palmer, whose acting honors include SAG Award best supporting actress nom, ranked 8th in Forbes' latest list of "Hollywood's Most Valuable Young Stars." While her movie roles -- including Akeelah and the Bee -- have gained her widespread attention, Palmer's recording career is also taking off.

Interscope Records signed Palmer to a new multi-album recording contract, which her next CD to drop in 2010. She has already been in the studio writing and recording with top-industry producers. Her summer dance song -- Super Jerkin -- is gaining radio airplay across the United States. Her voice and style were showcased at this month's BET Awards when Keke delivered an impromptu rendition of Michael Jackson's "Who's Loving You."

Rick Ross Premieres "Face" Video With Trina!

It is the fourth single from his nearly gold selling album, "Deeper Than Rap". Trina is looking very exquisite and it just makes me even more excited for new album. Check it out!

Kelis Gives Birth To Baby Boy! Nas Celebrates!

You read it right! Nas goes on the record to confirm the birth of his son, "Knight" and gives a performance in his hometown. Check it out!

Ciara Heads Back Into Studio With Justin Timberlake

The hit that was "Love Sex Magic" was huge going at the way to the top 10 in the US. Unfortunately the song died out real quick and by the time Ciara's "Fantasy Ride" was released the momentum was gone. With "Fantasy Ride" under performing in the states, Ciara is quick to get back into the studio and hook up with the very person who was responsible for her last big hit[here]...Justin Timberlake! Check out the story and more below!

Ciara Hooks Up With Justin Timberlake..Again!

According to a new article published in The Observer, singer Ciara is back in the studio with her "Fantasy Ride" collaborator Justin Timberlake.

The news seems to have slipped out by mistake, since the article actually focused on Ciara's no-show at a recent party for Social Life magazine which she's currently on the cover of. According to the magazines editor Devorah Rose, the reason given for CiCi's absence was "she got an opportunity to go into the recording studio with Justin Timberlake".

Timberlake was behind two songs from Ciara's recent "Fantasy Ride" album, "G Is for Girl (A–Z)" and the worldwide hit "Love Sex Magic".

T.I.'s Re-Release Shelved!

For months, T.I. fans — and the man himself — have been talking about the re-release of his chart-topping Paper Trail album, a project intended to tide everyone over until the rapper finishes serving his 366-day prison sentence on felony weapons charges.

The reissue (tentatively titled Paper Trail: Case Closed) was supposed to feature as many as five new tracks, including collaborations with The-Dream, Ciara and first single "Remember Me," Tip's track with Mary J. Blige; a video for the song premiered Tuesday on MTV.com. There was no firm release date for the album, but various retailers had it hitting stores on August 18.

But now, in news that will likely come as a shock to T.I. fans, MTV News has learned that the Paper Trail reissue has been shelved indefinitely.

That's according to a spokesperson for T.I.'s label, Atlantic Records, who told us on Tuesday (July 14) that "the re-release is definitely not happening," and that "we plan on releasing the additional songs digitally."

There was no reason given for scrapping the reissue, nor was it clear what will happen to projects like the video T.I. shot for the song "Hell of a Life," which the rapper posted photos of on his blog just days before beginning his prison sentence. "Remember Me" is already available for download through Atlantic's online store.

Kelis Gives Birth?

Kelis is reportedly in the hospital giving birth to her son. The soon to be ex-Mrs. Nasir Jones was scheduled to appear in court for her divorce settlement case but went to the hospital to have her baby instead. According to Nas’ lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, he rushed to the hospital to be with her for the birth of their baby.

Ja Rule Confronts 50 Cent Face To Face!

Ja Rule Takes On 50 Cent!
Ja Rule is still talking about 50 Cent. Well click here to see what he has to say now about the rapper.

Mariah Carey Pushes Album Back!

According to Amazon site, they have Mariah Carey new album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel pushed back to September 15th and it has been confirmed it got pushed back. It was suppose to be release on August 25th. There are reports that the album was not completed in time to make the original release date. It will also miss the cut-off for 2010 Grammy Awards nominations and will now go head-to-head on the charts with Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 (Sept. 11) and Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon: The End of Day. As recently as this morning, she tweeted that she was still in the studio finishing the project. A video for the “Obsessed (Remix)” featuring Gucci Mane will premiere this Thursday.

I'm surprised about the pushback especially since the album was pushed up. I happen to follow Mariah on twitter and a lot of her status messages indicated that she was still recording and finishing up the album.

Janet Joins Justin Timberlake On Tour!

A Michael Jackson "This Is It" tribute concert will be held this August 29th, the same date as the late entertainers birthday, and will air live from London's 02 Arena.

The concert will consist of a variety of different artists taking the King Of Pops place to perform the set list he originally had planned, with both Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson having both been confirmed as performers.

It's currently unknown yet if the pair will share the stage together.

Mya Behind The Scenes Of New Video Shoot!

Most people may of heard of the new Mya track featuring Bun B., "Show Me Something". If not you can hear a bit of it here or you can always check it out elsewhere. Anyway I just read that Mya has a few mixtapes, "Beauty & The Streets Vol. 1 and 2" coming out and a song with Nicki Minaj called, "Ponytail". Looks like Mya is slowly grinding and trying to get her name back. Can't be mad at that!

Lamar's Top 5 Shocking Moments In R&B/Hip-Hop

Chris Brown's apology video was a shock in itself but not big enough to land on this list. Sure, there probably are some more shocking moments but this is all off top of the head. It is my opinion and you can agree or disagree. Who cares?!?! Enjoy!

5. Rihanna's Naked Pictures!
Rihanna was already a hot topic thanks in part to her becoming Chris Brown's punching bag. Rihanna gained even more publicity once pictures of her nude surfaced. Some say that Chris Brown was responsible for the leaked pictures.

4. Brandy's Fatal Car Crash!
Brandy's personal life has overshadowed her music in recent years. So when news of a fatal car accident was released, it sent everyone into overdrive. Was Brandy going to jail? What would happen? Brandy would later learn her fate earlier this year prior to her releasing her debut Epic album,"Human".

3. Raz-B Accusing Chris Stokes of Child Molestation!
Rumors of Chris Stokes behavior with children are now industry legend. Former B2K member Raz B shocked everyone when he made shocking allegations against Chris Stokes and his sexual behavior with Raz B and other members of B2K.

2.Chris Brown Beating Rihanna!
It was right before this year's Grammy when word got out about Chris Brown being arrested for beating Rihanna. The story caused all types of speculation from everything to Rihanna catching Chris Brown in the act to Rihanna giving him herpes. While the exact cause of the beating was never discussed[at presstime], Chris Brown just released an apology video.

1. Micheal Jackson's Death!
Micheal Jackson's dependency on drugs hit a snag when the singer unexpectedly died on June 25. The world was in complete devastation in response to Michael's untimely death.

Diddy Previews New Album In Central Park

Diddy along with Cassie and new group, Dirty Money[which consists of Danity Kane's Dawn Richards and songwriter Kaleena]stop in Central Park in NYC and preview his new album, "Last Train To Paris". Check it out!

Chris Brown Releases Rihanna Apology Video!

I was watching "106 & Park" and Terrance J was talking about the Chris Brown video and I'm thinking like what the hell he talking about? Well here it is. Check it out!

It's Finally Here

Kid Cudi finally unleashes the video to his new single, "Make Her Say" featuring Common & Kanye West. I finally heard the song and the video is cool. I see this song has been off and on the charts so I'm not really sure how this will fare in the end.

Destiny's Child

LeToya talks about her upcoming album, Beyonce, Destiny's Child reunion, her new album, and everything you've heard her talk about before. See that's the things with interviews sometimes. Reporters ask interviewees the same questions all the time. Then again if I'm not mistaken I think they are given a list of question they can and can't ask.


Music Biz:
Queen Latifah Returns!
Queen Latifah will be releasing her new album, "Persona" on August 25. Click here to get more details on the album. You will definitely be in for some surprises.

Jay-Z Speaks On 15 Year Olds!

"I hear it all the time -- 'Yo, he should let the young guys, the new generation of guys come in,'" Jay explained in an interview. "But you don't become the front-runner in music because someone lets you. You have to claim your shoes...If you grow up listening to hip-hop, you love hip-hop and that's the end of it. But if you're a 30 year-old rapper still trying to make music like you're 15, then you're making it narrow. At my age, I can't relate to a 15 year-old. I deal with mature and relevant topics for my age group -- it has to all be based on true emotions. The more diversity and the more mature we make hip-hop, the bigger the net you cast...Kanye is really the father to the next generation -- he's from the school of Q-Tip, and now Drake and Kid Cudi are from the school of 'Ye. And, when you look at Kanye, you have to look at Lil Wayne. I think they're like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James."

Ready Set Go

Peep the new album cover for Trey Songz, "Ready" album due in stores September 1. The album is led by the single, "I Need A Girl" and the next single will be "LOL Smiley". The second single I haven't heard but apparently a lot of other people have. Trey has been keeping listeners interested by dropping a variety of mixtapes("Anticipation") and a remaking of many of today's popular hits. So what do you think of the album cover? Apparently the cover is a take from his "Anticipation" mixtape cover.


Music Biz:
Paula Abdul On The Outs?

Paula Abdul's new manager says she may not be returning to "American Idol."

According to a Los Angeles Times report, David Sonenberg says he doesn't have a proposal for a new contract for Abdul. He says it doesn't appear she'll be back.

Sonenberg began representing Abdul a few weeks ago.

Auditions for the ninth season of the highly rated Fox talent competition begin next month.

Abdul said recently she'd been invited to remain as an "American Idol" judge and was optimistic about negotiating a new contract.

Earlier this year, Fox entertainment president Kevin Reilly called Abdul "an integral part of the show."

50 Cent Passes On Jay-Z Battle!

50 Cent will reportedly not go head-tohead against with Jay-Z with the release of his new "Before I Self Destruct" album. In a new interview, 50 explained what is causing the delay of his album. Although he says he is ready, there are still some tracks that need work. "My album -- it's perfect, I feel," he explained. "I'm ready. I'm ready to put this album out. I really don't need adjustments. I need a few songs to be finished, mixed. Dre, he drags his feet. He's slow, but it's because he's so creative. He's gonna make sure it's perfect. I'm never mad at it. I understand that process from him."

50 Cent goes on to explain his process. "But for me, I kinda go on my gut. Ain't nobody pick 50 Cent records. 'Wanksta' went on its own. They caught up to my records. The only record they launched was 'In Da Club.' When we was all on deck and they launched it. Even going back to the last record -- 'I Get Money' was going at a great pace, then 'Ayo Technology' fell on top of it. I had all of the records that sold the Curtis record laying there the whole time. I was just like, 'I can't put this out until after I've done this.' My core, if they can't expect aggressive content or that content that feels like what's going on for them at the moment from me, then who can they get it from?"

Mama Knows Best

Lil' Kim and Cyndi Lauper perform her classic hit, "Time After Time" in celebration of Nelson Mandela's birthday. Cyndi sounds off and Lil' Kim sounds nervous. Check it out!


Music Biz:
TLC's Chilli Gets Into Altercation!
On the eve of her upcoming reality show, "Frankie & Neffie", Frankie(who is Keyshia Cole's mother) got into an altercation with TLC's Chilli. Click here to get the exclusive details! As we all know Frankie is a hoot and everytime you turn around she is into with someone or acting crazy.

Material Girls

Richgirl is the newest girl group in a line of many to appear on the scene recently. The group is currently the opening act for Beyonce's tour and you can't get any bigger than that. Check out this exclusive interview with the ladies.


Music Biz:
Mary J. Blige Titles New Album!
Mary J. Blige has titled her new album, "Stronger", due this November. The album is led by the new single, "The One" featuring Drake. The album features collaborations from Chris Brown, Keri Hilson(who's responsible for the title track), Jazmine Sullivan, and T.I. After seeing Mary J. on "The Jimmy Fallon Show" last month where she did an improptu performance with Jimmy Fallon, I am anticipating her new album. Several songs have leaked already and the album isn't out til November. Mary seems miles ahead and is getting the word out on this album early so come November she will have another monstrous first week sales.

Foxy Brown, Toni Braxton Owe Money!

Rapper Foxy Brown and R&B singer Toni Braxton are the latest celebrities to run afoul of the Internal Revenue Service.

Of the two, Brown owes the most, as the IRS is seeking $641,558 in federal taxes due to the state of New York.

A tax lien was filed against Brown in June for taxes owed as far back as May of 2003.

A tax lien was issued against the Brooklyn emcee for missing tax payments in the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

In related news, this past March, the state of California issued a lien against R&B singer Toni Braxton and her husband Keirston Lewis as well, claiming the couple owes $79,315 in back taxes.

Braxton has faced financial hardships before, as she filed for bankruptcy protection in 1998 with over $1 million dollars of debt.

Coming Up Short

Good morning everybody! I come to you all on a night where I have not been to sleep. I have been out all night at the casino having big fun and a whole bunch of other crazy drama. Anyway here is some music news for the music news obsessed. Amerie takes to TV. Chrisette Michele upset. Ashanti joins the Major Leagues! It's all here. Read on about it below!

Amerie's TV duties!
While Rocsi is off on vacation(I suppose), Amerie will step into her shoes and host two episodes(Monday and Tuesday) of BET's "106 & Park". Make sure you check that out. This will also give Amerie a chance to promote her album, "In Love & War" which will be released on August 25.

Chrisette Michelle Snubbed?
Chrisette Michele is riding high with her new album, "Epiphany" and its albums singles. Now the singer talks exclusively about not receiving her Grammy. Click here to get the full story!

Ashanti's Big In A Major Way!
Fresh off her turn as Dorothy in "The Wiz", Ashanti attends an all-star Major League Baseball game and serves us with an interview. Click here for that interview!

Another One Bites The Dust

Hello all! I hope you all are enjoying your weekend. It's unusually cool today but that's okay with me, I like cool. I have some music news for you all. Kelly Rowland talks new album, Beyonce's free concert tickets, and Diddy's album pushed back. Read more about these stories below.

Kelly Rowland Talks New Album!

Former Bandmate singer turned solo star Kelly Rowland is currently topping charts across the globe with her smash single "When Love Takes Over", and now according to Billboard, the songs producer David Guetta has revealed that he will in fact be producing the majority of the singers upcoming third studio album.

It's looking less and less likely that Rowlands new album will be R&B like her first two efforts, especially in light of some recent comments she made to Billboard regarding Guetta.

"The current sound with urban and pop is just kind of dancing in circles, and nothing is going anywhere," Rowland says. "I was really kind of bored, like, 'We need a pick-me-up.' David knows his dance world like the back of his hand; he knows what works on a dancefloor. I feel like Lady GaGa has done a great job with that this year, and well, I don't want her to be the only one."

I'm not sure if Kelly knows what she really wants to do musically. No she hasn't had much success in the R&B field[in the States] but she has overseas. I think with the success of "When Love Takes Over", Kelly is considering that dance music may be her calling. Well much success to her.

Beyonce Gives Away Free Tickets!
With rumors of barely selling tickets, Beyonce gives out some free tickets! Click here to get the full story.

Diddy Pushes New Album Back!

According to the latest issue of Billboard Magazine, Diddy's upcoming fifth and supposedly final solo album "Last Train To Paris" has been moved back to November, almost two months after it's last scheduled release date of September 22nd.

The album is set to feature Diddy's new girl group Dirty Money, which consists of Danity Kane popstar Dawn Richards and songwriter Kalenna.

The reality TV junkie will also be doing yet another TV show where he searches for a new group, but this time it's for his own group to perform and tour with him for his new album.

"I think one of the keys to success with this album is being able to do it and perform it live, so I'm putting together a band," says Diddy.