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Most of us know Mashonda as Swizz Beats ex-wife but she is also a musician who had a minor hit or two back in the day. She was signed to Swizz Beats' Full Surface Records which was an imprint through J Records. I mentioned it before but she had a song out called; "Blackout" featuring Snoop Dogg and Nas. She also guest appeared on Lil' Kim's "This Is Who I Am" track from her "La Bella Mafia". You can currently catch Mashonda on VH1's "Love & Hip Hop" which airs Monday nights on VH1.

Another one bites the dust. It is no longer surprising when an album is pushed back. I guess as long as it comes out that is all that really matters. Read more below about Game's album pushback as well as stories on Jae Millz arrest and Mashonda's lawsuit against Swizz Beats! The release of rapper The Game’s fourth studio album The R.E.D. Album has been pushed back a week. The album was originally scheduled to be released on June 29, but will now hit store shelves on July 6. Game’s latest project will now arrive in stores the same day as Big Boi’s upcoming solo album, Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. That leaves two major releases still set for June 29th: Diddy’s forthcoming album Last Train To Paris and Paul Wall’s project Heart of A Champion. Game’s latest single “Ain’t No Doubt About It” will be available for purchase on iTunes starting on Tuesday, May 18. R.E.D. features collaborations with Gucci Mane, Timberland, Jim Jones, Nate Dogg, Jadakiss, Akon, Justin ...

Have you heard of Ester Dean? She has a huge buzz online and her first single, "Drop It Low" featuring Chris Brown is taking off at radio. Anyway when I stumbled upon this video the comments preceding it were less than flattering. It just goes to show..."don't believe the hype". Check it out! Music Biz: Mashonda Sounds Off On Alicia Keys! Swizz Beats' ex-wife Mashonda takes to twitter and calls out Alicia Keys for ruining her marriage. Click here for the full story! ---------------- Now playing: Mariah Carey - Ribbon via FoxyTunes

Audio: Mashonda Speaks On Swizz Beats, Alicia Keys Hear an excerpt of Mashonda dishing the dirty details from this scandalous affair! If your not familiar with the story, producer Swizz Beats ex-wife singer, Mashonda speaks on Beats affair with Alicia Keys. Video: Keri Hilson - Zune Commercial The singer/songwriter shares what other musicians are in her Zune player! Audio: Jagged Edge feat Fabolous - Fire Newly leaked track! I actually like this song! Music Biz: Robin Thicke Moves Forward With Third Single! Robin Thicke has picked "Dreamworld" as a follow up to his last single "The Sweetest Love" "Dreamworld," a cut where Thicke, who released the album "Something Else" in 2008, sings "I would be you, you would be me, we would be one, we would be just fine" was released Monday as an ode to hope and love. Robin Thicke's "Something Else" debuted at no. 3 on the Billboard 200 selling 136, 944 copies. Ginuwine Returns With New ...