One of the most anticipated albums of this year will probably be from Drake. His new single; "Over" is already climbing the charts. Like most R&B/Hip-Hop albums; Drake's debut "Thank Me Later" had been pushed back a time or two but the rapper insists June 15 is the final date. Read more about that as well as Nas' new focus and Keri Hilson's latest endeavor.
Drake has stepped up to the plate and taken blame for the delay on his debut record 'Thank Me Later.' The album apparently missed its deadline on May 25 because the Toronto-based artist was trying to culminate a unique series of songs that pleases a wide-ranging fan base. In this era of everything-gets-delayed, this is not such a big deal, but Drake was adamant that taking the extra time worked out for the best.
"The album comes out on June 15th," Drake said in an interview with Music On Campus. "It was really just about me getting into the right creative head space and delivering a first album that people could all appreciate. So, I think I got it now. Yeah, June 15th, I'm excited."
Drake also revealed that he plans to return to acting after 'Thank Me Later' comes out and makes its splash. He appears to be eying movies and was floating hints last fall that he'd love to get a role in one of Judd Apatow's popular "bro" comedies.
"Television is sort of an exhausting," he continued, "repetitive format to be in but I'm definitely, like after this album and I have another project I have in mind that I want to do but after that I'll probably get back into some movies, yeah. I'm excited to do movies again. I like being on set."
Nas Puts Focus Back On Music and Kids!After getting royally ripped financially in court this week, rapper Nas is now saying he’s focusing on music and his children after striking a deal to dismiss a civil contempt charge against him.
A Los Angeles judge dismissed the contempt allegation against him Monday after he paid nearly $50,000 in child support to his estranged wife Kelis.
Kelis’ attorney sought the contempt charge earlier this year after Nas (NAHZ) fell $200,000 behind on child and spousal support payments. He was ordered in December to pay more than $51,000 a month to Kelis and their infant son.
In a statement released Wednesday, Nas says:
“All I want to do is make music and raise my kids. Nothing else matters.”
Nas has a daughter from a previous relationship.
Keri Hilson New Face Of Avon!Avon Products has tapped singer/songwriter Keri Hilson as the face of Imari, Imari Seduction and Avon’s flagship Color brand, the company announced today.
The R&B artist will appear in the pages of Avon’s brochure for Imari beginning in August 2010 and for Color throughout the remainder of the year. Her first official appearance on behalf of the brand will be performing at Avon’s annual sales conference this month.
“I’m so excited and honored to be Avon’s newest face,” says Hilson, the talent behind the chart-topping Gold certified album “In A Perfect World…” “Avon has always been dedicated to empowering women through beauty. I’ve always strived to do the same with my music. To be a part of that experience means a tremendous amount to me.”
“Keri embodies everything the Avon woman aspires to be — beauty, grace, confidence and success,” says Bob Briddon, Group Vice President, Marketing, Avon North America. “We are thrilled to have her on board as the face of Imari and our Color collection.”
Hilson is the most recent star to join Avon’s roster of celebrity partners, including Fergie, Courteney Cox, Patrick Dempsey, Zoe Saldana, Reese Witherspoon and Derek Jeter.
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