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Hey guys! Sorry for the lack of updates! I'm always keeping up with what's going on in popular culture but me coming here and discussing it(typing it) is a whole different story. I compiled the last week of news stories and speak briefly on some of those you have heard about and some you may of not heard about. So here goes... Remember the rumors going around suggesting that singer Brandy was pregnant with her rumored ex-boyfriend(who's alleged to be married) lovechild? Well her friend, actress; Jenifer Lewis(show: "black-ish") was asked during a red carpet event if Brandy was pregnant and she replied "No!". So there you have it! Brandy is not pregnant!  R&B group Xscape are heading out on tour this Fall with singer Monica and Tamar Braxton. The group also landed a reality show titled, "Still Kickin' It"(I believe) and it will air on the Bravo network directly after "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" starting on November 5....

Any news is better than no news.  SINGLE AGAIN: J-Lo is reportedly single again. Yes! You read it right. But it is being reported that its not because of the rumors going around about her boyfriend Casper. If you missed it there were rumors going around that Casper had dealings with a trans girl. Yeah right! In other J-Lo news I read that the Bronx labeled her a "sell out" after her hometown performance. Why? I don't really care to know but I can pretty much imagine why they would say that. Personally people should be over J-Lo and the whole "Jenny From The Block" thing anyway. NAKED AMBITION: Rihanna is not one to be messed with and I feel we learn that at least every two weeks. When asked about Rihanna's latest fashion choices in reference to her see through gown at the CDFA, TLC had choice words for Rihanna. Chili and T-Boz both agreed they never had to take off their clothes to sell records. Hey! It's been the same thing Brandy has said before a...

Tamar Braxton will release her new untitled album on February 12. The album will contain the #1 hit Love & War. I like how their not waiting around and getting this album out while the song is hot; not seven months from now like all the other R&B releases.  T-Boz of TLC fame is back on the scene with a new reality show; Totally T-Boz to air January 1 on the TLC network. The show will revolve around T-Boz as she sets to get her career back on track, get healthier, and come back up from financial ruin. T-Boz has been in and out of the news over the years for her health and her financial woes. 

T-Boz will star in her own reality show Totally T-Boz which will air coincidentally air on TLC(which also happens to be the name of the famed group she is from).  The show will follow the Pop star as she relaunches her career and deals with single motherhood and health ailments.  TLC(the network) is obviously revamping their programming as they plan to put their own spin on the famous VH1 show Hollywood Exes with Hollywood Ex-Wives . The show like Hollywood Exes will revolve around famed ex-wives. The show will star the ex-wives of DMX among others.  I won't be surprised if both shows air on the same night. 

T-Boz might be forced to travel in the passenger side of her best friend's ride ... 'cause Honda is gunning to repossess the singer's car. TMZ has learned .. Tionne Watkins is being sued by Honda for failing to make payments on her 2005 Honda Odyssey. In the lawsuit, filed in Georgia, Honda asks the judge for the green light to take the car back. It's unclear how much T-Boz owes in back payments. It's just the latest in a string of financial woes for the 42-year-old singer-- she filed for bankruptcy back in 2011 ... but failed to complete the required paperwork ... and lost the protection bankruptcy provides. In other words, there's NOTHING stopping T-Boz's creditors from coming after all of her possessions.

I found an article detailing the bankruptcy of TLC singer; T-Boz. Read more below for more info: T-Boz, of 90's R&B girl group, TLC, has reportedly filed for bankruptcy for the second time since doing so in 1995. Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins filed for bankruptcy in October, according to TMZ. According to the court papers, she's hoping to unload about $768,643 in debt to creditors -- primarily mortgage payments for her $1.2 million dollar home. Apparently, the rapper and singer has an income of $11,700 a month and describes her monthly expenses as only totaling $8,821. With several successes during her career with TLC -- which includes four multi-platinum selling albums - she only gets $1,200 a month in royalties. T-Boz claims on the court papers that she is currently owed $250,000 in child support payments. In 1995, T-Boz and her TLC band mates made headlines when they filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy at the height of the success of their Grammy-winning album,...

Rarely did we see any of the members of the legendary TLC stray from the group but this was one rarity. For the 1995 movie; "Fled" starring Laurence Fishburne; T-Boz sang one of the singles from that which was "Touch Myself" and a very risque song I might add but nonetheless a forgotten groove. Check out the video! ---------------- Now playing: Tony Toni Tone! - It Never Rains(In Southern California) via FoxyTunes

Hello all! Maino has a lot to be happy about besides reportedly being the first to leak out the Foxy Brown sex tape. Find out what! Meanwhile Flo Rida talks rappers and sales. T-Boz reveals a hidden sickness that she has battled for years. It's pretty juicy! Read below for more of these stories! Maino Goes Platinum! All The Above (ft. T-Pain), the breakthrough hit single from Hustle Hard Entertainment/Atlantic recording artist Maino has just received RIAA platinum certification, marking digital sales in excess of 1 million. Produced by Just Blaze and Nard & B (T.I., Plies, Ludacris), the track was an out-of-the-box sensation upon its June release, scoring the highest first week single sales for a new rap artist since Flo Rida's Low. The single went on to become one of the summer's biggest hip-hop radio hits, riding high on the Rhythmic Top 20 and Urban Top 40 (having impacted as the #1 most added single at the format). All The Above is just one of the many highlights on...

It seems as if Beyonce has won every award imaginable but fear not there are still dozens of awards Beyonce has not received and Billboard's Woman of the Year is the latest. Whitney Houston's latest dilemma and TLC's return are all mentioned below. Check it out! Beyonce Receives Billboard Honor! Billboard announced today (Aug. 25) that Beyoncé will be accepting its Woman Of The Year Award at the 2009 Billboard Women In Music Event, taking place on Oct. 2 in New York City. The honor, given to a female recording artist that has inspired the music business with her success, leadership and new ideas, will be awarded to the singer for her accomplishments over the past 12 months. In the last year, Beyoncé kicked off her world tour "I Am..." in support of her third solo album "I Am...Sasha Fierce," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in November and features the hit singles "If I Were A Boy," "Single Ladies," "Halo," ...

and his death continue to emerge. Find out more info regarding Micheal's last video he shot prior to his death and the public viewing of his body. TLC's T-Boz talks about her upcoming solo album. It's all here! Check it out! Music Biz: Micheal Shot 3D Video Before Death! Two weeks before he died, Michael Jackson wrapped up work on an elaborate production dubbed the "Dome Project" that could be the final finished video piece overseen by the King of Pop, The Associated Press has learned. Jackson was apparently preparing to dazzle concert audiences in London with a high-tech show in which 3D images — some inspired by his "Thriller" era — would flash behind him as he performed on stage. "It was a groundbreaking effort," said Vince Pace, whose company provided cameras for the shoot, a 3D system he created with filmmaker James Cameron. "To think that Michael's gone now, that's probably the last documented footage of him to be shot in th...

Christina Milian is hard at work on her new album, "Dream In Color" which hits stores real soon. Her album's first single, "Us Against The World" didn't have much of an impact so she is moving forward with second single, "Zipper" produced by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart. The two producers have a huge hand in shaping up the disc's sound. Let's hope this disc is hot and gets the attention it deserves. You can't deny how much Trina grinds! She is always putting out new music or jumping on the latest remix to one of the country's hottest songs. Her latest features are certainly no exception. Check it out! Audio: GS Boys feat Trina - Stanky Leg Remix Jennifer Lopez is returning to the music scene this year with two albums, a Greatest Hits package a new full-length studio album. Where this new song comes from is anyones guess but I figure in the coming days we will know for sure. Check out the newly leaked single from Jennifer Lopez! Prod...

In My Own Words: Check out Kanye West as he appears on the latest issue of Vibe magazine. No, the picture is not the most flattering! Given what Kanye has been through in the last year or so, we can overlook this blunder. Kanye's latest album, "808s & Heartbreak" recently went platinum. "808s" was one of my favorite albums of 2008! LeToya's new album, "Lady Love" is said to be released on either March 24 or April 7. Her first single, "Not Anymore" is shipping to radio next week and the first week of February. Go Toya! TLC's T-Boz and Brian McKnight are just two of the celebrities who will compete on NBC's upcoming season of "Celebrity Apprentice" debuting on March 1. With T-Boz's home in foreclosure its about time T-Boz joins the reality TV craze. If you can't beat 'em join 'em. Audio: Jagged Edge - Tonight Newly leaked track! Audio: 50 Cent & R. Kelly - It Could've Been You Newly leaked track...

As always I come across the throwback video usually by mistake. T-Boz had a brief solo stint in the form of this song from the 1995 movie, "Fled" starring Laurence Fishburne. This wouldn't be the first time T-Boz would be solo but this was her debut solo performance. Like any TLC affiliated song, this song had a message as well. Though the song overtly says its okay to "touch yourself" it also says "that's the safest way to making it feel good". It is a message that has been conveyed in many TLC songs even the freakiest ones in the catalog.

Audio: Chris Brown feat David Banner - Save Me New track! Audio: T-Boz feat DJ Deckstream - Someday New track!

Hello all! Recently I've been surprised at the alarming rate of foreclosures in the R&B community. First I read about Fantasia having her house foreclosed then T-Boz of TLC, and Wyclef Jean. It just makes you think like what were they doing with their money. I feel like a lot of black celebrities buy all these cars. They show them off on MTV's Cribs and it's definitely a nice feature but come on. I can understand two or three cars but it gets ridiculous. Of course people are going to spend their money the way they want to. Let this be a lesson learned to all celebs, people, and especially those who want to be in the industry. You can be made today and broke tomorrow! Music Biz: T-Boz's Home Foreclosed! T-Boz -- she's the T in TLC -- is about to lose a Georgia house after failing to pony up her mortgage payments.We've learned a five-bedroom, nearly 10,000-sq. Ft. House owned by T-Boz (real name: Tionne Watkins-Rolison) is about to go on the auction block in J...

Audio: Left Eye feat T-Boz - Let's Just Do It This is a newly leaked track from the late Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez. Her new album "Eye Legacy" will be in stores this January. Video: Mariah Carey - I Stay In Love Mariah performs her latest single on UK's "X Factor". Wow! Mariah looks like she stepped out of 1994. This is the exact look she had around that time. Of course this way before she started slutting it up. Music Biz: R. Kelly's Nephew Shot! R. Kelly's 15-year-old nephew was shot late last night -- and cops say he was trying to rob a barbershop.The nephew was shot twice by the store owner, according to police -- but the victim's father Carey Kelly (R.'s brother) says the kid may have just been an innocent victim of someone else who was robbing the store.The nephew is currently being treated at a Chicago area hospital for a chest wound. UPDATE: According to FOX 32, cops have the injured nephew's brother -- Brandon -- in custody...

Check out Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, and Queen Latifah on the latest issue of Ebony magazine. The ladies star in the new movie, "The Secret Life's Of Bees". The movie is being hailed as the new "Waiting To Exhale". I don't agree with that comparison but I have to see the movie to fully understand that tagline. Oh by the way the ladies look ravishing. Ebony always has very nice and classy covers. Whereas other magazines like VIBE have such a desire to shock that their covers often fall flat in recent years especially. Joe Budden returns with his latest offering, "Halfway House". The album is a precursor to new album, "Padded Room" in stores 2009. Video: Usher - Trading Places Here is the 3rd single from Usher's platinum, "Here I Stand" album. I dismissed Usher's album earlier in the year but now I'm in love with it. I get like that. Music Biz: T-Boz Joins Donald Trump! Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins of TLC and Brian McKnig...

Hello all! I have a huge news update for you all today. I will probably have more as the day progresses. Anyway I am simply taking the time to not only update you all on the latest music news but to tell each and every one of you how thankful I am that you visit the site. Thanks for all the support! Music News: TLC's Chili Speaks on Lil' Kim! “We want our fans to know that replacing our sister Lisa is not, nor has it ever been an option. TLC will always consist of Chilli and T-Boz. Lisa’s spirit lives on through us. She cannot be replaced. We may collaborate with other artists, just like many other groups have done, but we will never add anyone to TLC. We love Lil Kim and have been talking about collaborating with her for awhile. We hope to have an opportunity to work with her in the near future.” Oprah Denies Mariah! Oprah Winfrey is denying rumors that Mariah Carey cancelled an upcoming appearance on her talk show that was supposed to announce her alleged pregnancy. The singe...