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A lot of people have been waiting on Toni Braxton to drop this 'Pulse' album. With all the song leaks though; it has just made for even more pushbacks. Set for a May 4 release date; Toni Braxton hooks up with Mo'Nique among others on her new album. Read below for more on that story as well as stories on Ludacris' new album tracklisting and Ashanti's mothers' thoughts on Susan Boyle. Check it out! Comedian-turned-actress Mo’Nique, who is up for an Academy Award for her role in Precious, makes a cameo on Braxton’s sixth studio album. “She does a monologue on one of my songs,” the R&B diva exclusively tells Rap-Up.com. The track was inspired by Oran “Juice” Jones’ 1986 hit “The Rain.” “It’s about this relationship where this guy finds out his girl is cheating on him. We do a song, it doesn’t sound anything like that, but it’s the reverse of a guy who gets busted cheating. [Mo'Nique] does this whole monologue and it’s really funny and comedic.” The Grammy wi...

Janet doesn't even have an album out so why in the hell is she on a magazine cover? Simple. She's Janet Jackson. In the article Janet talks about her late brother Michael and her upcoming album. I read that Janet's new album is supposed to be released second quarter of this year so we will see. I know Rodney Jerkins is working on the album but I hope Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis is back on board. Personally I can do without Rodney even though my favorite songs on 'Discipline' were the ones he produced. I just don't care for him too much. Music Biz: Kelly Rowland Talks Susan Boyle Collaboration! Susan, 48, has been offered the chance to record a duet with American superstar Kelly Rowland, who tells us she is a huge fan of the Scottish sensation. The former Destiny’s Child singer says: “I would love to sing with her. I’m not saying Susan is a better singer than me, everyone has their own style, but I think our voices would complement each other well. “Each time she...