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Yesterday, a press release from Nicki Minaj’s camp hit the internet, stating that she had dropped Diddy as her manager and replaced him with Benny Medina. Turns out, the press release was a fake. Nicki Minaj took to her Twitter account yesterday to explain that all is good on her end. She also said she’s […]
According to the White House, President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to their largest crowd since Obama’s inauguration on Sunday night when addressing 35, 000 supporters at a rally on the oval of Ohio State University. The President sought to instill an sense of optimism urging supporters of the Democratic Party to not […]
Alicia Keys joins Usher in receiving a leading four nominations from the Soul Train Awards. The nominees were announced this morning — days after Keys gave birth to her first child, a son named Egypt. Drake was another multiple nominee with three. Double nominees include Monica, Nicki Minaj, Janelle Monae, Erykah Badu and Sade. As […]
Singer Anita Baker is being sued by her house painters, Ray A. Smith Painting and Decorating, alleging that Baker owes the company $15, 239.60 for work they did last year at her home in Gross Pointe, Michigan. The lawsuit filed in Wayne County Circuit Court states, “The plaintiff has frequently and repeatedly demanded payment, but […]
VIA BALLERALERT.COM Alicia Keys was recently spotted in New York doing some shopping in SoHo, she may have been shopping for baby clothes because we have just got word that she officially gave birth. According to BallerAlert.com Alicia Keys gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Her and Swizzle named the baby Egypt Daoude Dean. […]
Prince announced the “Welcome 2 America” tour at a press conference today at New York City’s famed Apollo Theater.
As lifelong devotees to Prince’s music, we can’t help but get a little excited whenever a new Prince song drops, even if we know that we’re gonna be anywhere from slightly to very disappointed in the song.
Controversial bishop Eddie Long has been sued for defaulting on a property loan in Georgia. A lawsuit on Monday asked DeKalb County State Court in the Atlanta area to order Long and others to pay off the $1.9 million debt in 10 days or be obligated to pay attorney’s fees as well as the principal […]
Getty Images / By Jerritt Clark Singer/songwriter John Legend was in Majic 107.5 / 97.5’s studios recently and spoke with Carol Blackmon about his new album with The Roots, Wake Up Everybody. John talked about how the album came about, Kanye West and the “Waiting for Superman” documentary. He also reminisced about how he got […]
AMSTERDAM – Solomon Burke was born to the sound of music in an upstairs room of a Philadelphia church and went on to become one of the greatest soul singers of the 1960s, renowned as among music’s premier vocalists. Yet his popularity never matched that of those he influenced, contemporaries including James Brown and Marvin […]
Atlantic Records revealed the album cover for Tyler Perry’s upcoming film, For Colored Girls. The soundtrack will feature new and unreleased music by Lalah Hathaway, Gladys Knight, Nina Simone, Janelle Monà e and Ledisi. Here’s a look at the soundtrack cover (above) for Tyler Perry’s ‘For Colored Girls,’ which will be released by Atlantic Records on […]
Faith is BACK and with a new album, outlook on life, family and career. Something About Faith the singer’s latest dose of soulful ballads and good ol’ music. Faith had her album release party last night at Edens Lounge and it was off the chain. The intimate affair gave fans the opportunity to take pictures […]