the chal banz blog

Azealia ponders new music Madonna, actress; Ashley Judd(movie: "Along Came A Spider"), Janelle Monae, Pink, and many other celebrities took part in today's Women March held in Washington D.C. Women and other people also gather in Las Vegas, L.A. and Denver to come together to fight for women's rights. While taking the podium, Madonna dropped several F-bombs towards detractors who are not for women's rights. She also performed two of her hits; "Express Yourself" and "Human Nature". Many more celebrities were in attendance and many also spread awareness via social media. Azealia Banks has been on social media asking her fans what they all think her next musical endeavor should be. She even put a poll and the choices are the "Fantasea 2" which is the follow-up to the mixtape she released a few years back. The other choice would be her second full length album; "Business & Pleasure". At this point I just want some ne...

Drake was in Madison Square Garden last night as part of his Summer Sixteen tour. Not one to be outdone, Drake brought out Dipset minus Jim Jones(who felt a ways about it), J. Cole, Remy Ma, and Fat Joe among others. Drake also took time to throw more shots at Funk Flex at Hot 97 for all the slick talking he's been doing. Jim Jones felt slighted of course and called Cam'ron a "bird" via social media after a picture surfaced of 50 Cent and Cam'ron. Sounds like Jimmy Jones is bitter. I was reading up on some of the other gossip blogs and I read a story about Lil' Mo's husband. Allegedly he got a woman pregnant and in screenshots submitted by the woman, Lil' Mo's husband admits to like "big dick". Ha! Boy wouldn't I love to be a fly on the wall for that conversation. It reminds me of that "straight" boxer that did gay porn and once it leaked out, he lied and said he was drugged. Then he later came out and said he is in fact g...

Hey folks! So the big news stories today are Ciara getting engaged to Russell Wilson. Congrats to the couple! Still can't stand Ciara though! I think she is severely overexposed. Something tells me she'll be pregnant again soon. The other big story Chris Brown's mental state. The singer has been going off online about many a things including his beef with artist Kevin McCall. He's also beefed this week with Jacob York(I forget who he is) and his ex Karrueche Tran. Chris filled his social media with various tirades dissing, dismissing, and threatening former associates, ex girlfriends, and fans. The man is insane! I hope he gets a hold of himself and gets the professional help he needs. Seriously! Remember the news about Keyshia Cole egging Bow Wow's car? Well Lil' Mo has came out and thrown some shade at Keyshia, which if I'm not mistaken she has done in the past and to add to that, Mo has thrown shade at many a artist over the years. I forget what Mo said...

 Lil' Mo's new beau is alleged to be a womanizer who was caught sexting another woman. The woman leaked out a series of texts that were sexual in nature complete with nude pictures. There were even some conversation that could possibly question Lil' Mo's beau's sexuality. Lil' Mo has responded and claims that the woman is simply doing this for a publicity stunt. Is that true or is Lil' Mo simply trying to save face? To me it seems like every time these women get on reality shows, they start parading their new men around. Little do they know that their new man is an opportunist. We have seen it on all our popular reality shows. These men see these women that have a little money and then they go in for the kill. These men have some of these women out here like fools. What do you think?

PRINCE MO: Lil' Mo wasn't playing when it came to her having to pee during the Essence Fest festivities in New Orleans. The pint sized singer was asked to move to the side to accompany Prince as he made his way down the corridor. Lil' Mo wasn't having it and she took her frustration to Instagram. How befitting! Catch Lil' Mo on the new season of R&B Divas L.A . premiering on July 17. BROKEN UP: Chris Brown and his longtime girlfriend Karrueche Tran have allegedly broken up. The same is being said for reality TV stars Stevie J and Joseline Hernandez. In my heart of hearts I think both couples will be back together again very soon.

The ladies that make up R&B these days are no punks! They have been getting down and dirty via Twitter and on TV. Check them out in all their glory! Kelly Price vs. Chante' Moore & Lil' Mo Whether you watch TV One's R&B Divas L.A . or not I'm sure you've heard of the impending beef between singers Kelly Price, Chante' Moore, and Lil' Mo. If you follow the show the show spearheaded by Kelly Price, or the concept whether to do a monologue was soon overtaken by Chante' Moore. Kelly eventually became irritated and upset about the revelation and soon took heed. It resulted in some not so subliminal shade, threats, and various accusations. The show has cast Kelly Price in an ugly light and seeing the show I am no longer a fan of the singer myself. Lil' Mo's part in the whole ordeal is because she more or less sided with Chante' but the only person really who was #TeamKelly was Dawn Robinson who was like the Cynthia Bailey to NeNe Leak...

Fresh off the heels of R&B Divas L.A . Lil' Mo is taking her show on the road with old pal Ja Rule. The singer will tour the south later this year along with Ja Rule and a host of other artists including Vita(remember her?) and Charli Baltimore(remember her?) Lil' Mo instantly became my favorite on R&B Divas L.A . and I can see more big things for her in the future. On a totally different note Sean Kingston is being sued for sexual assault. According to a fan a meet and greet was to take place in a hotel room. When the fan got to the room she found Kingston in the bed naked and forced to have sex with him, his bodyguard and other band member. The fan or should I say victim is requesting $5 million dollars for things stemming from depression and panic attacks. Kingston is counter suing the victim! Interesting! Last but not least R. Kelly will release his new album Black Panties this December. The album features the first single My Story featuring 2 Chainz. I hope everyon...

I was compelled to blog about tonight's episode of TV One's R&B Divas L.A. I have been watching the show since its premiere last month. The show is more enjoyable than R&B Divas Atlanta who wore out their welcome in its second season. Of course shows like these are not complete without drama. As a matter of fact a show like this thrives off of drama. Singer Kelly Price, one of six R&B Divas is spearheading a monologue titled "Not Ya Mama's Monologue". The monologue is to feature each R&B Diva(Chante Moore, Claudette Ortiz, Lil' Mo, Michel'e, Dawn, and Kelly) speaking on various experiences they've all endured. Kelly set the plans in motion on the premiere episode and the whole thing has gone downhill since. The ladies have yet to come to terms on an actual director to cast the monologue. Chante Moore and Lil' Mo sided with director Fred. Kelly Price is not feeling this obviously because she feels she's lost control of her ...

Mariah Carey is leaving American Idol! Surprised? Well not really. It had been speculated for the last few weeks that all the current judges were either leaving or getting fired. First Randy Jackson confirmed he was leaving followed by Nicki Minaj. Now Mariah is leaving and as far as Keith Urban is concerned he'll probably just get the boot! It has been confirmed that Jennifer Hudson(former contestant on American Idol ) will be a judge on Season 14 of the ill fated reality show. Speaking of reality shows...TV One will be launching the new installment of R&B Divas with R&B Divas LA . The show will premiere on July 10 and feature Kelly Price, Dawn Robinson(of En Vogue), Michel'e(song: Something In My Heart), Lil' Mo, Chante Moore, and Claudette Ortiz(of City High). Ready for the drama? Make sure you tune in! While we are on the subject of divas...Rihanna has reason to celebrate! Her latest album Unapologetic just recently went Platinum. Unapologetic is her sixth s...

The outspoken Lil' Mo speaks out on her cast mates on TVOne's upcoming R&B Divas: LA set to air later this year and more. Check it out!

Lil' Mo is certainly not one to mince words. The R&B diva speaks out on Keyshia Cole's recent comments regarding Beyonce's new song Bow Down. Are we still talking about this? I thought this whole conversation was over. Well maybe by tomorrow this whole debacle will be an afterthought. Beyonce is delivering a big announcement today at 9 a.m. Going back to Lil' Mo... Once upon a time Lil' Mo was notorious on Twitter(much like Keyshia) for voicing her opinion on several artists(Ashanti) and being very opinionated. What Keyshia Cole said is no different from things that Lil' Mo has said. Despite all the criticism I respect Keyshia for standing up for herself. She's definitely a lot tougher than Keri Hilson! Ha! That's not it though! The-Dream has also spoken out against Keyshia Cole's comments and has vowed to never work with her again. Ouch! I don't think its that serious though and The-Dream shouldn't let that stop him from making m...

Some music news for you all...The-Dream releasing new single Slow It Down on Valentine's Day. His new album Fourplay will be available this May. He is diligently working on Beyonce's new album but has been ordered to "zip it" in regards to album details. The-Dream did reveal that he will be working with Kanye West on his next album. Kid Cudi will release his new album Indicud on April 23. The album features collaborations from Pusha T, Kanye West, and Kendrick Lamar. R&B Divas: LA is a go! The show is ready for to go into production. The show will feature Kelly Price, Dawn Robinson(of En Vogue), Michel'le, Claudette Ortiz(of City High), Chante Moore, and Lil' Mo. The show is set to air this Fall on TVOne.

Lil' Mo will release her new album; "P.S. I Love Me" in stores and online November 1. The album features appearances by Dawn Richard of Danity Kane and Dirty Money fame and Tweet.

I believe this was Lil' Mo's proper debut single from her debut album; "Based On A True Story". I remember this song and my sister liking it as well. Lil' Mo has a new album; "P.S. I Love Me" in stores and online November 1. The album features the first single; "I Love Me" featuring Tweet. The album also features Dawn Richard of Danity Kane and Dirty Money fame; PJ Morton; and Fatman Scoop.

Christina Milian has scrapped her forthcoming album; "Elope". I probably shouldn't even go as far as to say it was forthcoming but the word immediately came to mind. Anyway all the songs and production by The-Dream are now a distant memory. Instead Milian is working with local L.A. based producers including Young Yonny(worked with Trina). There is no word on when to expect the new album but definitely no time soon. Lil' Mo is releasing a new album this October titled; "I Love Me". The title track also serves as the album's first single and features Tweet and recently leaked out. YouTube it! Beyonce is apparently releasing "Love On Top" as her next single as the single debuted last week on the Billboard Hot 100 at #20. It has been the highest debut of hers so far from her "4" album. After she performed the song on the MTV VMAs two weeks ago; the song has skyrocketed in success and acclaim. I am glad the single is being released. It is ...

It's been awhile since I heard new music from Lil' Mo. When I do hear about Lil' Mo nowadays its usually regarding some beef on twitter with fans or whoever. Read below for more info on her upcoming album and single. Hip-Hop and R&B star Lil’ Mo joins the production of The Color Purple, The Musical of Love, at The National Theatre for an Easter engagement – April 12-24th. She will be featured as the “Church Soloist”. Lil’ Mo will also be releasing the single On The Floor from her upcoming CD P.S. I LOVE, ME on Bronx Bridge Entertainment, out this summer. Lil’ Mo’s “The Lil’ Mo Show” airs on the D.C. powerhouse Hip-Hop and R&B station, WPGC-95.5 FM Mon-Fri from 2-6pm. Lil’ Mo, a proficient songwriter and artist, has collaborated with other renown artist such as Missy Elliot, Jay-Z, Fabolous, Ja Rule, Keith Sweat, Black Street, Bow Wow, Kim Burrell, among many others. Her first two studio albums, Based On A True Story and Meet The Girl Next Door, produced t...

Keyshia Cole finally delivers that bundle of joy! To be honest it seems like she's been pregnant forever. Well Keyshia is already working on her new album which I mentioned a few days back but you can read more about Keyshia's baby below. You can also read stories on Michelle Williams' latest charity efforts and Nicki Minaj's debut album! R&B songstress Keyshia Cole gave birth to her first born son last night (March 2nd). The 28-year-old released an official statement via her publicist which reads: . “Keyshia Cole and Daniel Gibson [of the Cleveland Cavaliers] are proud to announce the birth of their beautiful baby boy, Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr. born on March 2 at 11:54 P.M. weighing a healthy 7 lbs. 3 oz. The proud couple would like to thank everyone for giving them privacy during this special time. Keyshia would also like to give a special thank you to her fans that have been with her since the beginning sharing in her growth as a woman and an artist. Both mother a...

Lil' Mo is a name I haven't heard too much about lately except for her random tweets on twitter. Now the singer is back with a new album, 'Tattoos & Roses' and new label. In the video below Lil' Mo lets everyone know what's been up with her and what to expect with the new album. Check it out! Music Biz: Michael Jackson Sued! Michael Jackson's estate has a new creditor's claim -- thanks to one R. Kelly. Michael sang Kelly's song "Ignition" in his car as part of the TV show, "Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies" -- but never paid for it. Universal Music Publishing Group, which owns the rights to the song, wants Jackson's estate to pay $3,000. Universal attached a contract to the creditor's claim, showing the fee in black and white. Will estate lawyer Howard Weitzman pay the claim or pee on it?