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Just when we thought Remy Ma was over her feud with Nicki Minaj, she adds more fuel to the fire. On Sunday's telecast of MTV's Video Music Awards, Remy Ma called out Nicki Minaj saying "Nicki, what's good?" during a recorded segment with former BET VJ(Video Jockey) Terrance J. In the segment, Terrance J and Remy Ma are standing alongside one another. Terrance J mentions how Miley Cyrus had just stepped on his foot and that was when Remy Ma uttered the famous words Nicki Minaj once recited at Miley Cyrus during the Video Music Awards a few years prior. Of course the gesture started making the rounds on the blogs and social media platforms. I mean I'm not mad at Remy for calling out Nicki. Nicki's been dissing Remy on most of her collaborations and I'm sure Remy has some fire for Nicki on her upcoming album. Like I've said time and time again, I like both ladies but I will speak my truth and not show any bias when I feel one is wrong or one is simp...

Bow Wow says because of his mixed heritage, he's not able to actively understand the civil rights movement. But you do have some black in you correct? I think his ignorant answer to something a fan asked him was just his way of copping out and making himself sound even stupider. Bow Wow is an idiot! Point blank period! End of story. Kanye West recently spoke out on his Twitter account in regards to the ongoing beef between streaming music giants Tidal and Apple Music. Kanye feels Apple should just buy Tidal and in his words, "give the kids what they want". He says their feud is hurting the music industry and not helping it. What do you think? I think the whole making certain albums exclusive to one streaming service hurts not only the label but the artist. Even though in time most exclusive albums find their way onto the competing streaming service overtime. If I were an artist, my music would be available wherever music was sold and in every format. Music shouldn't...

R&B music is far from dead in Part 2 of The R&B Divas Come Out Swinging as five more divas square off in the bid for R&B Diva Supremacy. Check it out! Alicia Keys A few days ago Alicia Keys leaked out a new single New Day returning her back to the spotlight. It is the lead single to her upcoming untitled album. Alicia Keys has been hard at work on her new album and according to recent interviews she's pretty elated for her fans to her the new music. Ciara A few weeks ago Ciara leaked out the single Sweat featuring 2 Chainz. The song immediately began trending on Twitter laying the groundwork for Ciara's upcoming album One Woman Army due this October. Ciara recently inked a deal with Epic Records and L.A. Reid is said to be the force behind this album. Brandy It was a few months ago when we first heard Brandy's new single Put It Down featuring Chris Brown. Just now has the single truly started to warm up as the song finds itself brew...

Ne-Yo is gearing up to release his new album R.E.D. While I am unsure of what the acronym stands for I'm sure it will be revealed in the coming weeks if it hasn't been already. The upcoming album due in September features the song Lazy Love and the new single Let Me Love You(Until You Learn To Love Yourself) . The new single will be released on July 9. Tweet is back and she will release a new album this September. The lead single is titled Enough .  Tweet has been through quite a few record deals in the last few years so hopefully things this go round actually pan out. 

Oops(Oh My) So Much To Say(Intro) Smoking Cigarettes Best Friend Always Will Boogie 2Nite Make Ur Move Beautiful Call Me Drunk I remember buying this album and also remembering it came out the same day as Ashanti's self-titled debut album. A rivalry was instantly created as is the case with most black female R&B singers. This album is cool, mellow, and laid-back for the most part. It is really enjoyable and its been awhile since I gave it a spin.

"It's Me Again" is Tweet's second album released in 2005. The album was executive produced by Missy Elliott who also produced the first single, "Turn Da Lights Off". There are a lot of great songs here on an album that went unnoticed. There is the slow, mellow groove of "Iceberg"(one of my personal favorites), "Steer", "It's Me Again(Intro), and many more. It's been awhile since I gave this album a spin but just thinking about it might change that. ---------------- Now playing: Mariah Carey - Thanx 4 Nothin' via FoxyTunes

Tweet released her debut album, "Southern Hummingbird" on April 2, 2002. I remember quite well cause I bought it. At the time Tweet was going head to head with Ashanti who released her self-titled debut on the same day. I was definitely Team Tweet at the time. Tweet burst on the scene with the hit single, "Oops(Oh My)" which featured some rather questionable lyrics. Tweet went on to say the lyrics were about "self-love" which translates into masturbation. The songwriting was very clever and the video just added to the allure of the song's lyrics. For the album's second single, Tweet released, "Call Me" which wasn't as big of a hit but it provided Tweet some exposure with several phone companies for obvious reasons. With a song title like "Call Me" what do you expect? The album's third single, "Smoking Cigarettes" never quite got off the ground and the video was never released. The song is one of my favorites as...

Tweet is back on the scene as she travels to Germany and records a new album, her first since 2005's "It's Me Again". Check it out!

"You might win some but you just lost one" were the lyrics recited by the now reclusive Lauryn Hill. It was from her song "Lost Ones" from her "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill". It was her highly acclaimed album that I wasn't that fond of. The title "Lost Ones" is significant here because several artists Missy Elliott has discovered over the years have faded into obscurity. We all know Missy Elliott as the superproducer who never quite get the credit she deserves. Well today she will get some credit for her outstanding list of "Lost Ones". Remember that the information here provided is to the best of my knowledge. Gina Thompson - Missy's first major appearance was on the remix to Gina Thompson's "Things That You Do" remix. Eventually Missy signed Gina to Gold Mind; an imprint of Missy's former label, Elektra Records. Gina's second album was shelved(never released) and Gina suddenly faded into obscurity. R...

Hello all! Remember Tweet? How could you forget her irresistibly catchy 2002 hit, "Oops(Oh My)". The controversial song contained suggestive lyrics that had people in quite an uproar. Well not quite but many interpreted the lyrics as a song about masturbation. In Tweet's defense, the singer claimed it was an ode to "self love". Same thing right? "Oops(Oh My)" went to #7 Pop/#1 R&B in spring 2002. This is a cool video. If you watch(ed) it you will see just what I mean. The erotic video was filmed in a hotel that was made of ice. How cool is that, or should I say how cold is that?

Audio: Amerie - Memory This is a demo supposedly recorded by Amerie for Cassie. Not too sure about it. It sounds like Amerie to an extent but the vocal is autotuned. The beat also sounds like something we would hear Amerie over. Check it out! Audio: Pleasure P - Chocolate Coated Candy Pleasure P is one of the many artists nowadays where his songs leak by the dozen. Here is his latest song which I actually like. I assume his upcoming solo debut album will be released very soon. Music Biz: Ciara Pushed Back! Another one bites the dust. Ciara's "Fantasy Ride" has been pushed back again this time to January 27, 2009. The album is preceded by new single, "Go Girl" feat T-Pain. A bevy of Ciara's songs leaked over the last few months. Now the singer is retooling the album due to all the leaks. Fair enough! Tweet Is Back! Tweet's new album "Love, Tweet" was originally schedule for a June 2008 release, it has been confirmed that the delays for the album...