“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star and singer/songwriter Kandi Burruss has received an early Christmas present from Asylum Records. Joining former 112 member Slim and Ginuwine, Burruss officially inked a deal with Asylum for the release of her anticipated album “B.L.O.G.” recently. Slated for release February 2010, Burruss tells BV Buzz she’s excited about the new […]
(NEW YORK) – Twelve-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys’ latest opus The Element of Freedom (MBK/J Records) debuts at #1 on Billboard’s R&B Albums and Digital Albums charts and #2 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart, according to Nielsen/SoundScan. With a total of 417,277 units sold in a week, this marks the biggest first week […]
It was ladies night and the feeling was right in Cuba on Sunday, as Kool & the Gang became one of the few U.S. musical acts to perform in the communist country amid Washington’s travel restrictions and the island’s ambivalence toward American music. Robert “Kool” Bell,” his brother Khalis Bayyan, saxophonist Dennis Thomas and drummer […]
Bad Girls Club is looking for women to star in Oxygen’s highest-rated original series ever. On SATURDAY, JANUARY 16TH from 11AM to 5PM Casting Directors from Bunim/Murray Productions, creators of the perennial hit “The Real World” will be holding an on-going open casting call at: Panini Bar & Grill 1716 North High Street Columbus, OH […]
Sinbad (David Adkins), known for being a stand up comedian and actor, is having some serious financial problems. On December 11th Sinbad filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy and reported that he had between $11 million and $49 million in liabilities. Of those liabilities it is reported that he owed $8.2 Million in Federal back taxes. […]
An all-new Lilith Tour is set to return in 2010 with a more racially-diverse lineup of women artists. R&B acts Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott and as well as pop star Corinne Bailey Rae, will join returning veterans Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Tegan and Sara and Erykah Badu for a tour […]
(Madison, WI) – SongVest, the company that reinvented the music memorabilia business by offering the ultimate fan collectable — the songs themselves — has announced their next major online auction is taking place now through Dec. 19 at songvest.com and will include Billboard R&B and Dance hits written by techno-funk legend Reggie Calloway for Midnight […]
(Courtesy Essence.Com) Singer/songwriter Angie Stone is busy living and enjoying life. Recently she released her fifth solo studio album “Unexpected.” Stone is also fulfilling her duties as the face of Fearless African-Americans Connected and Empowered (F.A.C.E.) Foundation, ESSENCE.com caught up with the neo-soul songstress to talk about music, romance and healthy living. ESSENCE.COM: Let’s start […]
Five dollars. Five Friends. That’s all it takes to make a difference in someone’s life. United Way of Central Ohio is asking you to do a little “extra good” this holiday season by giving five dollars and spreading the word. If everyone gives just five dollars and forwards the link below to five friends, The […]