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Witness it for yourself. The new album; "LP1" will be in stores and online July 26.

You all know Joss Stone right? Well if you don't, its not necessarily anything to be ashamed of. None of her songs have really hit big in the States but most of her albums released here have done primarily well. The singer is releasing a new album this summer. You can read more below: Joss Stone Announces Release of New Album, LP1, on July 26 LP1 To Be Released on Stone’s Own Label, Stone’d Records And Surfdog Records Stone'd Records & Surfdog Records are proud to announce their partnership to release Joss Stone's next album, LP1 on July 26, 2011. As a world-renowned soul singer who Smokey Robinson calls "Aretha Joplin," Joss has sold over 11 million records globally. Having just turned 24, Joss has already amassed a career's worth of successes. She is a Grammy winner, five-time Grammy nominee, and the recipient of several Brit Awards. Stone recently established her own label, Stone’d Records, and has partnered with Surfdog to release LP1. This is...

Watch it while its up! J Records already pulled down a few of these links to Alicia Keys' first single/video, "Doesn't Mean Anything" and I finally saw and remember the album title, "The Element Of Freedom" which is in stores December 1. I actually like that title. Music Biz: Preview New Joss Stone Album! On October 20, Joss Stone will release her long awaited album, "Colour Me Free". Click here to hear the samples! ---------------- Now playing: Foxy Brown - The Original (Supacat) [Prod. By Pharrell] (2003) via FoxyTunes

Things are never always peachy and keen between artists and record labels. Often times artist and label clash over everything from single choices, image, and more. Well these well publicized beef with record labels can't go unnoticed. Check them out! Joss Stone An upset Joss Stone lashed out against label, EMI when they withheld her album, "Colour Me Free". Now with a release date of October 20, it seems the label has come to its senses. JoJo JoJo took to the internet , like many stars to express her frustration with Blackground Records for holding up her new album. The singer was very passionate about her album and wanted it to see the light of the day. Hopefully for JoJo we get to hear that album but something tells me we will one way or another. Mariah Carey It had been quite a few awkward years spent at Columbia Records, Mariah's former label due to the fact that her ex-husband, Tommy Mottola ran the label. Once Mariah finally got her release, she jumped...

For awhile it looked like Joss Stone's new album, "Colour Me Free" wouldn't see the light of the day. Like many artists, Joss Stone was at a war of words with her label, EMI. Luckily for her the label came to their senses and have decided to release her new album due on October 20. Check out the cool cover below as well as the tracklisting. 1. Free Me 2. Could Have Been You 3. Parallel Lines feat. Jeff Beck & Sheila E 4. Lady 5. 4 and 20 6. Big Ole Game feat. Raphael Saadiq 7. Governmentalist feat. Nas 8. Incredible 9. You Got the Love 10. I Believe It to My Soul feat. David Sanborn 11. Stalemate feat. Jamie Hartman 12. Girlfriend On Demand ---------------- Now playing: Mariah Carey - Candy Bling via FoxyTunes

I actually like this cover. Kid Cudi's debut album is set to be released this month or has it been pushed back? Either way I'm not sure if I'm checking for it. It seems like the little buzz he had died out, in my opinion. I learned from a friend of mine that Kid Cudi actually attended the university(University of Toledo) I graduated from at one time. I was surprised but then again the majority of the students are from the Cleveland(where Cudi hails) area. Music Biz: Joss Stone Battles Record Label! The planned release of Joss Stone's album "Colour Me Free" has been postponed with the "You Had Me" singer upset and prepared to go to war with her label. According to Britain's Daily Star, Stone plans to perform songs from the rumored to be "postponed indefinitely" album at London's O2 Arena next month. "I'll sing some of my new songs. They're just new songs and I love them. They were recorded about two years ago but I have ...

Okay so I'm listening to the new Brandy album and I'm really liking it. I don't have a favorite Brandy album cause I like all her albums equally. I am liking this though despite all the negativity I was reading about it. I guess at the end of the day you can't please everybody. Happy Thanksgiving to everybody! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season! Audio: Ashanti - Crime Here is a newly unlreased track from Shani's "The Declaration" album. I remember Ashanti bragging about this song in interviews prior to the album's release. Obviously the tracklisting was reworked a bit because a lot of the songs Shani talked about never made the cut.. Regardless 'The Declaration' was one of my favorite albums of 2008! Audio: Joss Stone - Govermentalist Here is a newly recorded song by Britian's soul goddess. The song was written and recorded exclusively for president elect Barack Obama as a request. Joss is one of the few artists who has no hit s...

Check out the new album cover from producer/singer/songwrinter Raphael Saadiq. The former frontman of Tony Toni Tone has produced hits for TLC, Joss Stone, and Kelis just to name a few. The album is preceded by first single, "Love That Girl". The album will be in stores September 16. Check out the tracklisting below! 1. Sure Hope You Mean It 2. 100 Yard Dash 3. Keep Marchin' 4. Big Easy - (featuring The Infamous Young Spodie/Rebirth Brass Band) 5. Just One Kiss - (featuring Joss Stone) 6. Love That Girl 7. Calling 8. Staying In Love 9. Oh Girl 10. Let's Take A Walk 11. Never Give You Up - (featuring Stevie Wonder/CJ) 12. Sometimes 13. Oh Girl [Remix] - (remix, featuring Jay-Z)