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Music Biz: Anita Baker Returns With New Album! R&B icon Anita Baker is set to make fans of her romantic style excited with the forthcoming “21st Century Love,” the artist’s seventh studio album, which will be released soon on Blue Note Records/EMI. The ten track offering lives up to its title, featuring the same classic baby making music that Baker is known for, but with a modern twist. The first single and full tracklisting is expected to be announced soon. Over the past few years, many artists, including Kanye West, Lil Wayne and others have brought Anita’s music and artistry to our current generation, allowing them to discover the beauty of her catalog. Whether mentioning her name and/or songs in lyrics or sampling one of her classic hits, as rap phenom Drake did earlier this year, it is clear that Anita has made an impression on other artists. It is with this spirit that the album title, 21st Century Love, came about and what also inspired her to invite guests Snoo...

Music Biz: Jennifer Lopez To Be New Judge on American Idol! Deadline Hollywood is reporting that Ellen DeGeneres' replacement as an American Idol judge will be none other than Jennifer Lopez. Deadline says talks have been ongoing with Lopez for the past month. Another name mentioned as a possible new Idol judge of late, Jessica Simpson, was specifically for DeGeneres' spot -- not Simon Cowell's, as assumed -- but ultimately Lopez got the gig, A replacement for Cowell still needs to be named. Deadline says the producer's first pick, Elton John, is asking for too much money and that there are reports an offer has been made to Aerosmith's Steven Tyler. Ellen DeGeneres won't be returning for the next season of American Idol, Fox has announced. After serving as a full-time judge for the variety competition's ninth season, DeGeneres informed the producers that it didn't feel like the right fit for her. "I told them I wouldn't leave them in a bind and ...

Keys is back up to her old tricks again! Not only is she mimicking Nicki Minaj but takes a poke at Teairra Mari for her single; "Sponsor". The song appears on Keys' mixtape; "The Infiltration". ---------------- Now playing: Aaliyah - Messed Up (Hidden Track) via FoxyTunes

And manage to throw in swipes at Nicki Minaj in the process. So it comes off a bit ironic that these two are talking about female unity. I guess the whole point they were trying to make gets lost because of everyone on the tour bus. Sometimes it is really easy to get caught up in the hype and lose focus. ---------------- Now playing: Mary J. Blige Feat. Dave Young - Alone via FoxyTunes

If you haven't heard of Keys; she is a new female rapper out of Baltimore who made a dis video towards Nicki Minaj. I could sit here and tell you all the whole story but Keys explains it best in the video. Keys recently released her new mix tape; "The Infiltration" which I hear is utter garbage. I guess I'm not too surprised but I do want to hear it for myself.

New female rapper Keys has not hid her dislike for Nicki Minaj and everything she stands for. Some people feel like she is doing this for attention; which I feel she is. Why couldn't she just come out with her own song? Maybe she has. I'm not sure. But anyway Nicki Minaj released a video awhile back responding and made it pretty clear she wouldn't respond back and personally I don't blame her.