the chal banz blog

It's a slow news day on this side of the Atlantic...anyway. I have made a minor change on the blog by exclusively just featuring R&B music news, videos, and gossip. I still have love for Hip Hop but my heart has always been into R&B. So on with the news... American Idol winner Candice Glover will release her new album Music Speaks on October 8. The album was originally scheduled to be released next month. The album is being produced by Harvey Mason Jr.(Justin Timberlake) among other producers. Candice Glover was the obvious winner to me when I did get a chance to catch Idol. Something about her reminds me of Jazmine Sullivan. Speaking of new albums... Refill singer Elle Varner is gushing about her new album release. The title is currently being held underwraps. She is said to release a new single in the coming weeks. For this album Elle worked with Pop & Oak(Nicki Minaj), Eric Hudson(Trey Songz), Da Internz, and Hit-Boy.

The new American Idol winner gives a performance and interview here.

Candice Glover is the new winner of season 12 of American Idol . It has been one long season full of drama that played out in front of the cameras as well as behind. Last week veteran judge Randy Jackson(amid the rumblings of firing all four judges) stepped down. Now on the heels of Randy Jackson's exit is news that Nicki Minaj is leaving American Idol as well. There is no official word whether or not Mariah Carey or Keith Urban will return as judges. Do we care either way though? I most certainly don't! Tonight's season finale of American Idol went as expected, high profile performances from the likes of J-LO and Aretha Franklin, surprise appearances from singers like Jessie J, PSY, Jennifer Hudson and the former Idol contestants. I will say I knew that Candice Glover had it in the bag so congratulations to her. I see her doing big things in the future. Switching geaars... Wondering when you can get your hands on the new album from Tamar Braxton? Well unfortunately you wil...