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There had been rumors about Keyshia Cole working on a new album and there was also the stories about Keyshia Cole's pregnancy and love life. So there is definitely a lot of experience to draw from on this upcoming Keyshia Cole album. Read below for more info as well as stories on Foxy Brown's collaboration and Gangstarr's Guru's health scare. Keyshia Cole took over the R&B game and many anointed her as the new Mary J. Blige. The comparisons were there and Keyshia has the soul and pain for it. She did a rarity in R&B by releasing two consecutive albums, in 2007 and 2008. Upon her debut, Keyshia Cole was known as a promising R&B talent, but she was considered a legend after the release of her third album, A Different Me. After having two busy years, Keyshia Cole took this year off. Now, late in 2009, Keyshia has begun working on her fourth project that will be released sometime next year. This album, by far, will be the most personal album in Cole’s entire mu...

Usually when you see posts like these; they are usually done a few days in advance. So sometimes some of the info may be a little off but it's me speaking on different stories surfacing the net. I didn't really know what to post this but in the next paragraph or so I'm just talking about Usher's tracklisting; so read on! Hello everyone! Most of us have heard all the numerous Usher leaks that have hit within the last year or so. I have done a pretty good job of not listening to the leaks for obvious reasons. Now on the eve of his new album, 'Raymond v. Raymond'; many are wondering what songs will make the album. I read that Usher revealed that the album will have 13 tracks. So it is anyone's guess as to what songs will make the album. Currently Usher is working about three singles('Lil' Freak', 'There Goes My Baby', and 'Hey Daddy') right now so its safe to say those will be included on the album. But any day now a track listing sh...

Hello everyone! Have you all heard Rihanna's 'Rated R' album? I can't say I have. I really didn't have an interest in it though I did kinda like 'Russian Roulette'. After that I was turned off by her Gothic style but I can understand the direction she was going in. Anyway like Rihanna's last release, 'Good Girl Gone Bad'; her current album 'Rated R' will be re released in the near future and it will feature production from The-Dream. The-Dream was said to have mentioned this on Hot97 radio station out of New York. Will you be buying? Foxy Brown has just completed a song with Ron Browz of 'Jumping Out The Window' fame. Pictures of the duo surfaced on twitter and the song was played on a New York radio station by Mr. Cee . The song will hopefully leak out soon and I'm not sure who's album its supposed to be on or what will happen with it. So with that said are you looking forward to new music from Foxy? Or do you feel l...

---------------- Now playing: Brandy - Shattered Heart via FoxyTunes The newest video/single from Slim. I figured the album, "Love's Crazy" was pretty much a done deal but I guess not. I didn't like the album. I was expecting more but then again I'm always expecting certain musicians to deliver musically and they always fail. Music Biz: Toni Braxton Returns! After her stint on "Dancing With The Stars" last year, Toni Braxton suffered a health crisis during her "Revealed" tour in Vegas. Shortly thereafter the singer was suing the insurance company behind the tour. Now signed to Atlantic Records, Toni has been somewhat quiet on the music scene with the exception of a few leaked songs hear and there ("Melt", "Not A Chance"). Now you can click here to sign up for Toni's mailing list as info becomes available for her and her upcoming album. Irv Gotti Drops Ashanti! Irv Gotti says he and Ashanti, the Princess of the Inc., wil...

Producer/rapper Ron Browz is quickly making a name for himself. He appears on Jim Jones' hit, "Pop Champagne" and now his own single, " Jumpin " which is rapidly climbing up the charts. Browz first album, "Ether Boy" will be in stores soon. Looking at the album cover, Browz somewhat reminds me of producer Bryan Michael Cox. Flo Rida returns to the scene with "R.O.O.T.S" and his recent #1 smash, "Right Round". With his first single going to #1 in its first week there is no doubt that Flo Rida is ready to dominate the singles chart all over again. With her recently released video for "Us Against The World", Christina Milian is back on the scene with a new album, "Dream In Color" and new record label, MySpace Records/Radio Killa . Christina appears on the newest issue of King Magazine. Check out the behind the scenes footage as Christina sexes it up for the camera . Video: Christina Milian - King Magazine P...

Video: Rihanna feat Justin Timberlake - Rehab Check out the new video! It is the 57th video from RiRi's "Good Girl Gone Bad" album. The "Good Girl Gone Bad" album released in June 2007 has yielded 6 hit singles; 7 if you count "Rehab" which is sure to become a hit. As for the video, Rihanna looks absolutely gorgeous and the video is visually appealing. Easily one of the best videos this year! Audio: Lil' Kim feat T-Pain - Download New track! Produced by Ace 21. This song isn't too bad. I wish Kim sounded more into the track though but her lyrics are good. Music Biz: 50 Cent Back On Big Screen! 50 Cent plays a ruthless loan shark in the London gangland movie "Dead Man Running," which began shooting today (Nov. 19). Also cast are Brenda Blethyn ("Secrets And Lies") Tamer Hassan ("Layer Cake"), Danny Dyer ("The Business"), and Monet Mazur ("Stoned").Writer/director Alex de Rakoff's script detai...

Audio: Usher - Off Your Chest Here is another new track from Usher and it is produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. I'm assuming all these songs were recorded during his "Here I Stand" sessions but some of them could be a bit older...who knows nowadays. The song is just alright to me though. Audio: NORE feat Busta Rhymes - Rotate Here is a new track from the Superthug himself. Produced by Ron Browz(worked with Jim Jones). It's been awhile since I heard from NORE musically. The last I heard from him...was he was trying to lose some weight. I'm not sure if he's been successful or not. Music Biz: Trina Expands Her Brand! 5W Public Relations today announced female Hip Hop star Trina of Slip N Slide Records has signed on as a client within its Entertainment Division. Trina is a ten year music veteran with a platinum and two gold selling albums to her credit and is universally recognized as one of the most popular female artists in the Hip Hop industry. 5W Public ...

Audio: Jay-Z - History Video: Jim Jones feat Ron Browz & Juelz Santana - Pop Champagne Music Biz: Keyshia Cole Expands! After chronicling her own gritty rise to fame on 2005’s “The Way It Is” and 2007’s “Just Like You,” Keyshia Cole moves in a new direction on “A Different Me,” due Dec. 16 via Imani/Geffen/Interscope. “The first two albums were more … painful,” she tells Billboard over lunch in Los Angeles. “It’s a different me this time: a young woman who’s still growing and finding myself, exploring life through different routes musically and in other areas. I wrote more about other people’s situations than my own. I’m moving forward.” Usher's New Album! NEW YORK — Usher is expecting a new baby in mid-December, so he might get his Christmas gift early. His fans will be getting their holiday present from him a little later, however — the Atlanta megastar is dropping a new LP in the beginning of 2009. "I got big gifts and, at the top of the year, the gift back to my fans —...