Kelly Embraces her Inner Diva

Recently, Kelly Rowland relocated to LA to record her 4th studio album.  She was out looking BAD in a white fur jacket with her home girls La La Anthony and actress Tika Sumpter.  They dined at BESO, and also was spotted in the studio with rapper Ludaris earlier that afternoon.

Listen to Nicki Minaj’s First Single, ‘Starships’ from PF: Reloaded

Much in the vein of the pop-infused “Superbass.”   Nicki Minaj is back with ‘Starships’ the first single lifted off of her sophomore album Pink Friday:Reloaded.  This definitely will be a commercial hit, when it’s synthesizers, and fist-pump adrenaline.  What do you think??

Wendy Willams Breaks Down about Whitney Houston and Her Own Past Addiction

Talk show host Wendy Williams gave a heartfelt tribute to the late Whitney Houston on her show Monday morning, and candidly described her own battles with substance abuse. “I was at home in New Jersey when I heard the news, and I don’t remember much else after that,” Williams revealed. “I know I was not answering phone calls, I wasn’t making phone calls. I turned off the TV. I did not watch the Grammys. I did not watch the Fashion Police before the Grammys. Like, I did nothing…I kind of shut down. and, you know, went into my shell and thinking about Whitney.”

Williams and Houston had been long-time rivals ever since their notorious radio interview in 2003, when she had interrogated the R&B singer over her alleged drug abuse. Houston told Williams, “If this were back in the day in Newark, I’d meet you outside.”

She’s Official!! Adele Shows of Her Slimmer Figure in Vogue

I love Adele, I have been a fan since her “19” album, and “Hometown Glory” days.  She swept the Grammy’s in all the categories she was nominated in including Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Album of the Year, taking home 6 gold trophies.  She now ties another diva, Beyonce for winning the most awards in one night by a female artist.

Brandy and Monica on the Set of New Video

Brandy and Monica are pressing forward with the shooting of their new single ‘It All Belongs To Me’.  Monica snapped shots of the two on the set of the video which is being directed by famed director Chris Robinson. The two will appear on Jay Leno this Friday for the cut’s first performance of the song.

2012 Grammys: What You Didn’t See

Grammy winner Chris Brown getting congratulated by the legendary Stevie Wonder, Lil Wayne kicking it in the audience with his daughter Reginae, and a dapper Drake seated next to his father. These were just some of the unscripted moments that were not broadcast during the 54th Annual Grammy Awards.

John Legend greeted pop royalty Lady Gaga, Little Red Riding Hood Nicki Minaj caught up with America’s sweetheart Taylor Swift in the front row, and Rihanna shared a blonde moment with Gwyneth Paltrow and Paris Hilton backstage at L.A.’s Staples Center.

Check out 18 candid photos from music’s biggest night, with appearances from Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose, Adele, Kelly Rowland, Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Diana Ross, LL Cool J, and more.

Lil’ Kim to Debut New Song This Week

Lil’ Kim has a busy week ahead.  The Queen Bee is scheduled to premiere a new record and appear on live television.

The Brooklyn diva will be a guest on Bravo’s talk show “Watch What Happens Live” this Wednesday at 11 p.m.  She will sit down with host Andy Cohen and preview part of a new song during the live program.  The full track will go on sale later in the week.

Kim, pictured above at a party she hosted in Florida over the weekend, announced plans to release an EP for her fans late last year, but it has yet to materialize.

She will host a ski trip with Rick Ross and Meek Mill on February 27 in Pennsylvania, and is set to reveal her new label deal with an “unlikely collaborator.”

Ameriie Unveils New Look

As Ameriie preps her new album  ‘Cymatika Vol. I’.  She was seen sporting a fab new short cut.  Yet, with recording reportedly set to wrap soon, the soulful stunner stepped out in style at Ne-Yo/Compound Pre-Grammy Party over the weekend.

New Details Surface around the Night Whitney Dies, Video of her Attending Brandy & Monica’s Rehearsal

More details have surfaced as more investigation is being conducted.  While many speculate how Whitney Houston died,  the official autopsy has yet to be conducted.

Via TMZ, Kevin Frasier Hip Hop Hollywood 

  • Whitney was found just before 4pm PST by a bodyguard in the bathtub of her suite at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. There was no obvious sign of foul play and criminal intent was not suspected, however police found bottles of prescription pills in her room, including Xanax. According to reports, Whitney always took Xanax for anxiety before big shows to relax. (If taken with alcohol it can cause sedation). At the time, her stylist, hairdresser and two bodyguards were in her room and became worried after she was in the bathroom for over an hour.  Her hairdresser went to check on her and found her face submerged under water and legs up as if she had slide down the back of the tub. Her bodyguard pulled her out of the tub. Since her body was out of the tub when EMT showed up, an autopsy will have to be conducted to find out if the official cause of death was an overdose or a drowning.
  • Whitney’s mother Cissy Houston said she spoke to her daughter 20-30 minutes before she died and, at that time, nothing sounded unusual about Whitney’s state of being. She talked about attending Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party that night. She also spoke to her cousin Dionne Warwick hours before making sure they were seated at the same table during the event.
  • Whitney’s body was still in the fourth floor hotel suite until around 11pm, which coincidentally was the site of Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy concert. The body was carried out on a gurney while the party was still going on in the hotel. (If you are wondering why it took so long to remove the body, the police had to request and obtain a search warrant to enter the room and investigate). Although the Pre-Grammy party was originally said to have been cancelled, it went on as planned with Clive Davis saying, “Whitney would have wanted the music to go on and her family asked that we carry on”
  • Whitney’s ex-husband Bobby Brown had to be consoled on stage by his bandmates during a New Edition performance in Mississippi tonight. “I will always love you Whitney! The hardest thing for me to do is to come on this stage,” he said. Later in the show, his voice started to crack as he became overwhelmed with emotions and he walked off stage abruptly.
  • Meanwhile Whitney’s daughter is in Los Angeles, and was reportedly denied access to her mothers body tonight. An eye witness recounts seeing her in the hotel lobby, minutes before police drove up and pulled body bags out of their trunks. She was said to have stormed in the lobby followed by a man and seemed extremely pissed off. According to reports, she had gotten into a shouting match with police outside of Whitney’s room when they wouldn’t let her inside of the room. (Again, this was because they had to obtain a search warrant to enter and investigate.)
  • Whitney was supposed to have performed tonight at Clive Davis’ party, and had been seen coaching Brandy and Monica on their joint performance. (Sidenote: It was Brandy’s birthday). Brandy and Monica showed up to the event but were said to be too distraught to perform. In the video below, Whitney can be seen coaching and talking to Monica during rehearsals for the Pre-Grammy party.

Jennifer Hudson Pays Tribute to Whitney Houston at Grammys [Video]

As news of Whitney Houston’s death made headlines late Saturday, the Grammys scrambled to prepare a tribute.  Producers called upon one of the singers Whitney influenced, Jennifer Hudson, to pay homage to the music icon.  An emotional J-Hud took the stage with an understated, yet powerful performance of Whitney’s classic “I Will Always Love You.”

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