the chal banz blog

If you haven't noticed already I'm tributing Mariah Carey and her illustrious almost 20 year career. So you will see plenty of posts dedicated to her or mentioning her. Mariah Carey is always covering someones song but no one has ever taken on any of her songs; not professionally anyway. I wonder why is that? Does Mariah think no one is capable of singing her songs the way she sings them? Who knows? Over the years Mariah has not only created her own hits, but has made past hits, hits all over again. Against All Odds original artist: Phil Collins Appeared on her "Rainbow" album which I ultimately skipped over but it was Mariah's last hit album of the 90s. Make It Last Forever original artist: Keith Sweat featuring Jacki McGee Mariah along with Joe and Nas took on the Keith Sweat classic and also this song was build around Mariah's last #1 hit of the 90s, "Thank God I Found You". I Want To Know What Love Is original artist: Foreigner Mariah's la...

Video: Ludacris feat T-Pain - One More Drink New music video. Wow! You would think Luda is the one going to jail. He has put out singles and videos so fast it seems. For some reason I'm a little skeptical about this album. I mean I never been the biggest Ludacris fan. I just noticed there hasn't been a really big push behind this album. Luda's heart don't seem so into rap right now. I think he's somewhat bored. Music Biz: Michael Jackson Upset! Chicago Sun-Times columnist Bill Zwecker is reporting that Michael Jackson gave his brother Jermaine "quite the tongue-lashing" for wrongly announcing that he is involved in an upcoming Jackson 5 reunion tour. According to Zwecker, Jermaine's assertion that Janet Jackson was on board for the tour is also false. 'Both Michael and Janet [Jackson] are not involved in any way,' Zwecker quotes of a longtime MJ pal, 'and Michael really laid into Jermaine for even raising the possibility.'

Video: Keyshia Cole feat 2Pac - Playa Cardz Right First single off upcoming album, 'A Different Me' in stores December 16. Audio: Brandy - 2nd Thought A newly leaked track from Brandy that will possibly be included on her new album, "Human" in stores December 9. I understand that this song leaked out awhile back but not in full version or HQ. Check it out! Music Biz: Michael Jackson On The Jackson 5! Michael Jackson has issued a statement saying he will not participate in a Jackson 5 reunion in 2009. "My brothers and sisters have my full love and support, and we’ve certainly shared many great experiences, but at this time I have no plans to record or tour with them," he said. "I am now in the studio developing new and exciting projects that I look forward to sharing with my fans in concert soon." Pleasure P Introduces! You may already know him as former member of boy band Pretty Ricky, but Pleasure -- who is slated to release "The Introduction...