As Beyonce’s brand new album, “4” is released worldwide today, June 28th. She has been taking over the UK. She performed a special concert for 2, 000 of her fans in London. After her historic Glastonbury Festival Performance, she will surely debut at the top of the charts in the UK. Check out the video below!
People are still buzzing about her sizzling performance at the BET Awards, and Kelly Rowland keeps the momentum going by unveiling the close-up cover for her third solo album Here I Am, dropping July 26.
The Destiny’s Child diva’s first project for Universal Motown features the Lil Wayne-assisted smash “Motivation” and “Lay It on Me” with Big Sean. Tracks include “I’m Dat Chick,” “Turn It Up,” and “All of the Night,” with production from David Guetta, Tricky Stewart, Rodney Jerkins, and Rico Love.
The Queen of Neo-Soul, Erykah Badu, has announced that her first mixtape, which she will also be producing, will be released this July.
With the promise that Grammy-Award winner Erykah Badu’s project will “melt any DJ’s face off,” fans are anxious to hear what exactly she has to offer.
At the Los Angeles Film Festival where she was presenting a screening of the 2009 film The Invention of Lying, Badu announced that she is preparing for the release of her “dance project” next month using the name “DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown.”
She kicked off this new venture by DJing at the Key Club for the “Black Girls Rock and Soul Tour” in Hollywood last Friday as well as at a BET Award’s pre-awards diner the night after.
Erykah Badu is a multi-platinum selling, Grammy-Award winning, singer, producer, and actress, that has released six albums to critical acclaim, including one “live” release, and has starred in seven films.
She will next be seen as one of the headlining acts on this years Rock the Bells Festival where she will be performing her debut album Baduizm in it’s entirety.
The festival kicks off August 20th in Los Angeles and wraps up September 10th in Boston.
Reggae singer Buju Banton was sentenced to 10 years in prison today (June 23rd) for his role in allegedly setting up a cocaine deal in Miami in December of 2009.
The 38-year-old singer, born Mark Myrie, was sentenced after he was found guilty of conspiracy to possess, with the intent to distribute cocaine.
Prosecutors accused Buju Banton of getting involved in a deal where he introduced a friend to a cocaine dealer, who turned out to be a confidential informant.
Evidence that helped convict Buju included a videotape that featured the singer inspecting a shipment of cocaine in 2009, by putting his finger in it and tasting it.
The reggae star had been previously tried, but the trial ended up in a hung jury, due to the informant’s controversial role in the case, in which he was paid $50,000 in commission after Buju’s arrest.
A gun charge was dismissed, which shaved five years off of Buju’s sentence.
With good behavior, the Reggae singer could be released from prison in as little as six years.
According to the Associated Press, Buju addressed his family and friends in a prepared statement which was read by his attorney, David Markus.
“The days that lie ahead are filled with despair, but I have courage and grace and I’m hopeful, and that is sufficient to carry me through.”
Ironically, Buju won a Grammy this year for his hit album Before the Dawn, which was partially recorded while he was behind bars.
The BET Awards brought out the biggest and brightest stars in Urban music last night. Check out who was in the building.
The most talked about moment at the BET Awards wasn’t a performance. Instead it occurred when superfan Tiffany Green presented the Viewers’ Choice Award with Terrence and Rocsi. She read off the tablet, announcing the winner as Chris Brown, but the teleprompter said Rihanna and Drake were the winners for “What’s My Name?” Drake accepted the award, saying, “Well that was awkward.”
After the embarrassing mixup, host Kevin Hart brought Chris on stage at the end of the show and announced that he was indeed the winner.
“Bawling backstage. They totally fu**ed me up,” wrote Tiffany after being bombarded by angry fans.
BET programming executive Stephen Hill admitted the error was BET’s fault. “That BET Awards Viewer’s Choice mix-up was due to human error,” he tweeted. “And I was the human that made that error. I apologize to ALL affected.”
Kelly Rowland proved last night at the BET Awards why she was indeed one of the founding members of Destiny’s Child. She showed and proved last night! Still on the fence about whether or not she was actually singing…(sounded like it was pre-recorded); however, she brought her “A” game. If you missed it check it out below.
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