Soul singer Kelly Price will release her new album titled “Kelly” on March 29th.
The album features the grammy nominated single “Tired” and the recently released single “Not My Daddy” featuring Stokely of Mint Condition.
Take a listen:
Kelly recently did her thing on “Black Girls Rock,” performing ‘Four Women’, with Jill Scott, Marsha Ambrosious, and Ledisi. Such amazing vocal performances!!!
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Kevin McCall is the latest artist to join the party for Swizz Beatz’s “Monster Mondays” series, taking along Chris Brown and Diesel for the ride. Intended for inclusion on K-Mac’s Un-Invited Guest mixtape, “Freaky I Iz” features a greasy beat and verses about taking romantic escapades to adventurous new heights. “I’ll make you run and tell your friends how freaky I’m iz/ I’ma have you telling all the bidness/ About the way that I be giving you the bidness,” sings Breezy on the chorus. Listen to the freaky track below.
Here is the official remix of Nicki Minaj’s ‘Roman’s Revenge’. Renamed ‘Roman’s Revenge 2.0′, the track features Minaj’s mentor Lil Wayne who replaces his fellow Hip-Hop titan Eminem. I personally like the original with Em’, and would have liked a new verse from Nicki; but Lil Wayne as always goes in…take a listen.
From the Ebony Black Love issuevia Dream Hampton:
“He is her best friend, someone who immediately and implicitly understands her life, not only as a star, but as a hard-working driven artist“
“For all their might as solo power players, their relationship is remarkably free of drama. They sit around in their pajamas and watch cable and snuggle, which may, after all, be the ultimate fantasy. When they climb off the couch from beneath their favorite cashmere throws or disembark from their yachts, they work as if James Brown were their boss. One of them is always touring, always in the studio, always somewhere making kinds of multimillion dollar-deals that keep them on the Forbes list.”
“Shortly after they’d become serious, when Jay was on summer tour, I was touched by the fact that they were committed to scheduling real time together, even if that meant Beyonce coming on the road, occasionally gracing the stage to perform one of their collabos. I wondered to myself if Jay would return the favor. Powerful women have no problem supporting their partners’ dreams so demonstratively. But that September, when it was her turn to head out on her first major international tour as a solo artist, Jay was backstage in her dressing room, playing cards with a robed Beyonce’, ready to return the backing and join her onstage if need arose. The very nature of such circumstances proves that they are, indeed, the true definition of a power couple.”
Janet Jackson will soon embark on her biggest world tour ever and I have the North American tour dates.
In a message to her fans, Janet said:
“I’ve seen the world, been to many places,” the singer said in a statement. “The one thing missing was you. We’ll be together in Singapore on February 7th and I can’t wait to sing, dance, and be up close and personal with all of you. It’s not about effects, it’s not an extravaganza, it’s not about being as big as in the past. This one is all about you and me.”
While you are waiting for her tour to stop through your city, you can pick up her book called “True You,” about her struggles with dieting, on Feb. 8. Tix go on sell around that time as well. Here are the upcoming dates:
Chicago, IL March 7 & 8
The Chicago Theatre
Toronto, ON, Canada March 12
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
Uncasville, CT, March 16
Mohegan Sun Arena
New York, NY March 18
Radio City Music Hall
Washington DC March 22
DAR Constitution Hall
Atlantic City, NJ March 25 & 26
Borgata Spa & Resort Event Center
Atlanta, GA March 29
Fox Theatre
Saint Louis, MO March 31
Fox Theatre
Grand Prairie, TX April 2
Verizon Theatre
Denver, CO April 6
Wells Fargo Theatre at the Colorado Convention Center
Phoenix, AZ April 8
Comerica Theatre
Santa Barbara, CA April 9
Santa Barbara Bowl,
Los, Angeles, CA April 14
Gibson Amphitheatre
San Francisco, CA April 19
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Las Vegas, NV April 22 & 23
Caesars Palace – The Colosseum
Monster Mondays won’t be the only reason to look forward to the work week. Starting this Thursday, Timbaland is set to launch “Timbaland Thursdays,” his weekly installment of free audio giveaways on his website.
Taking Swizz Beatz and Kanye West’s lead, Timbo is kicking off his free music series with the release of “Take Ur Clothes Off,” which features an unnamed artist. The mystery act could come from a wide spectrum of talent, with the super-producer recently saying that he would love to work with pop stars Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato.
Kanye West and Jay-Z go “H•A•M” (Hard as a Motherfu**er) on the first offering from their highly-anticipated joint album Watch the Throne. The royal pairing sees the hip-hop kings taking no prisoners over a hard-hitting, operatic production courtesy of Lex Luger.
Beyoncé has been hard at work on her upcoming new album and was snapped in the recording studio with music producer, Symbolyc One in New York City a few days ago. Symbolyc One the ‘Power’ beat for rapper Kanye West. As he’s pretty underground, it will be interesting to hear what type of sound and direction they cook up!
Chris Brown is ensuring that his ‘Fan of A Fan’ mixtape gets the maximum exposure that it deserves. The singer recently spotted alongside Tyga on the set of his video for ‘Wonder Woman’/‘Regular Girl’. The former song is included on Tyga’s ‘Well Done’ mixtape.
Breakout newcomer Jessie J recently revealed that her smash single ‘Do It Like A Dude’ was intended for Rihanna. However, she decided to keep it for herself. I’m sure Rihanna would easily have been able to put all her swag into the track but Jessie J totally seals the deal. The talented songwriter is so popular right now she has been asked to write for the new albums of Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Willow Smith.
The 22-year-old also celebrated topping the BBC’s Sound of 2011 by performing for their radio platform this week. Watch her engaging performances of ‘Do It Like A Dude’, ‘Who You Are’ and ‘Big White Room’, as well as an extensive interview below. The singer’s upcoming LP ‘Who You Are’ will be released on March 14th. I can’t wait! I discovered Amy Winehouse off a whim like this, listening to underground artists, who eventually hits the mainstream and blows up!! I’ve been checking for Jessie J for almost a year now!! I’m so inspired by new artists that are fresh and different, and tell beautiful stories of love, life, and heartache.
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