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A little while back it was revealed that Jay-Z would appear on a remix to Sade's "The Moon & The Sky" and it is apart of the group's "Ultimate Collection" album which you can read more about below as well as stories on Keri Hilson's new single and Sara Stokes from MTV's "Making The Band" in a domestic dispute with her husband. Sade are back with The Ultimate Collection to be released on May 3, just in time to make it the essential Mother’s Day gift. The must-have, 29-track, two-disc album will include four new, never-before heard songs including a remix to “The Moon And The Sky” (featuring Jay-Z). The Ultimate Collection also features 15 tracks that were not included on Sade’s 1994 “Best Of” album. Here for the first time, fans can find all of their favorite Sade classics including songs Lover’s Rock and Soldier Of Love. Disc 1 1. Your Love Is King 2. Smooth Operator 3. Hang On To Your Love 4. The Sweetest Taboo 5. Is It A Crime ...

Mr. Collipark is a Southern producer who hails from College Park, Georgia in which his name derives from. He is known primarily for his production work for the Ying Yang Twins as he's produced many if not all of their hits. His hits doesn't just stop there though as he's produced for many of R&B/Hip Hop's biggest names over the years. Check out his extensive discography below: Warm Bed, Jamie Foxx Never Be Nothing Like Me, Terror Squad U A Freak(Nasty Girl), Chingy Let Me Watch, Mario Promise Ring, Tiffany Evans Manager, Yung Berg Play, David Banner Wait(The Whisper Song), Bedroom Boom - Ying Yang Twins Shake, Pitbull Ms. New Booty, Bubba Sparxxx Trapstar, Young Jeezy Hit The Floor, Twista It's Good, YoungBloodz Git It, Get Throwed - Bun B

I was just sitting here thinking as I tend to do about female singers in general who have children in their 20s as opposed to the singers who have children later on in life like their 40s. I was thinking how the female singers that have children in their later years proved to be more ambitious and successful as those who had children in their earlier years. Unfortunately the music industry is very fickle and has always been; we all know this. A female singer having a baby in her mid 20s doesn't exactly do wonders for her career unfortunately. It actually hinders it and that said female singer loses some of her luster and appeal. We've seen singers like Alicia Keys and Keyshia Cole have children and their careers have dwindled a little. You have singers like Mariah Carey, Beyonce, and Jennifer Lopez who are all very similar in the fact that they are all very ambitious. Though Beyonce doesn't have children or is pregnant like Mariah or J-LO; I don't see her having any chi...

I remember I was a freshman in high school when this came; if I'm not mistaken and everyone was crazy about DMX . Its funny how times have changed and how downhill DMX has gone in recent years due to his personal troubles. ---------------- Now playing: Musiq Soulchild - Anything (Feat Swizz Beatz ) via FoxyTunes

Ludacris has revealed that he is working on a new album titled; "Ludaversal" to be released by the end of the year. The rapper just started work on the album and in the meantime you can catch him in the fifth installment of "The Fast & The Furious" which will be in theaters April 29. Aubrey O'Day formerly of Danity Kane who has her own reality show on Oxygen; "All About Aubrey" has signed a new record deal with SRC/Universal Motown Records; the home of Akon and Melanie Fiona. I'm not sure when her album is coming out but probably not long after her show wraps up; that would be the smart thing. I never watched the show and it simply just doesn't interest me. Other former Danity Kane members have kept a pretty low profile with the exception of Dawn Richard part of trio; "Dirty Money". D. Woods put out a mixtape or two and that's about it. Jennifer Lopez will finally release her new album; "Love?" on May 3. The album co...

I got the liberty of catching Ashanti on Ustream; where a lot of artists give us a live video feed of themselves whether at home; in the studio; or wherever. Over the course of 44 minutes; Ashanti gushed about the new music she had in store for us but gave little details. She mentioned a song called; "Faithfully Cheating" and "Break". She has an album title in mind but didn't want to disclose it but described as "subliminal". She also spoke about some collaborations and the possibility of collaborating with a female artist. There was also talk about working with 7 who produced many of Ashanti's past hits. There was talk about the new album taking some influence from her debut; "Ashanti". A press release would be released very soon in regards to her new label situation etc. A new single or buzz single would be released by the beginning of summer. I think that about covers it. Looking forward to new music from Ashanti. She currently appears...

You all are probably wondering how random it is of me to be talking about Mya. After all we haven't heard much from her musically in awhile. She does however have an album coming out overseas next month called; "K.I.S.S."; I believe. I was online looking up some info to report when I came across a picture of Mya and Terrance J of BET's "106 & Park". The two simply took a picture together at a recent party they both attended. Nowadays that's all it takes is for two celebrities to have a picture together and rumors starts. Especially when the picture is with someone who has a reputation(in my opinion) for being promiscuous. I know every once in awhile I hear Mya being linked to some guy. I mean that happens to any celebrity but its always been noted that she got around in the industry. At one point; it was rumored that she was writing a tell all but she quickly denied the claims. She did hint at writing some type of book though but I'm not sure if ...