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New R&B/Pop Album/CD Releases: August 2009 Edition

Dorrough
Dorrough Music
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The Dallas native enrolled at Prairie View A&M University while at Prairie View, he recorded the song ‘Do Tha Muscle’ as a member of the group Prime Time Click. The high-energy tune became a sensation on college campuses across the country and on Dallas radio, winning the Hometown Showdown on K104 FM [...]

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New Usher Song Inspired By His Divorce

When life hands you divorce … turn it into a hit song?

Usher’s newest album features the song “Papers” and will be released on December 8.

That seems to be Usher’s strategy with his still untitled new album. He’s taking an equally adversarial tone in his lilting first single, “Papers,” in which the R&B star sings [...]

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Winans Duo Releases First Gospel Album in 15 Years

BeBe and CeCe Winans are looking to show their family remains strong as they launch their first album in 15 years while dealing with the loss of their father and BeBe’s upcoming court date in a misdemeanor assault case.
CeCe Winans said she believes it’s an opportunity for the duo to follow the same message they [...]

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Mariah Carey Says Comparing New LP To Butterfly Is A ‘Big Deal’

Mariah Carey’s Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, which has already spawned the much-debated hit “Obsessed,” is Carey’s latest mix of R&B, hip-hop and pop. And the singing superstar has been hearing that it’s her best album since Butterfly.

“I love it. I really love it,” she told MTV News while promoting her flick “Precious.” “People were [...]

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Vickie Winans ‘gets Over’ Her Troubles on New CD

If James Brown was the hardest-working man in show business, Vickie Winans should at least merit some consideration for the title of hardest-working woman.
The gospel star is out with a new album, which she produced and recorded at home for her own record label. She also performs 175 to 200 shows a year, hosts a [...]

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Jay-Z Nonchalant About ‘The Blueprint 3′ Album Leak

‘Enjoy it’ rapper tells fans
Jay-Z has reacted nonchalantly to the news that his forthcoming new album, “The Blueprint 3″, has leaked online.
The album is not set for official release until September 11, but it has leaked, with fans sharing the tracks from the Kanye West-produced album early.
“I may be the most bootlegged artist in history,” [...]

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New R&B/Pop Album/CD Releases: July 2009 Edition

Maxwell
BLACKsummers’night
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BLACKsummers’night is the heavily anticipated new studio album from groundbreaking modern soul artist Maxwell. BLACKsummers’night is the first full-length Maxwell release since Now, his critically-acclaimed third studio album, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 in August 2001. This album is the sensuous opening installment of the artist’s monumental BLACKSUMMERS’NIGHT trilogy. Striving for [...]

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Kanye West And Soulja Boy to Collaborate?

Kanye West and Soulja Boy are producing tracks for each other’s forthcoming albums, it has been reported.
Soulja Boy revealed that he has been working on songs for the ‘Love Lockdown’ star’s fifth LP and that West is planning to return the favour with a contribution to his new record The DeAndre Way.
“I’m working on Kanye’s [...]

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“Gazing At The Moonlight”, The Debut Album From Hopsin

AUDIO: Hopsin - “Pans In The Kitchen” (Explicit):
http://www.zshare.net/audio/6295656657f904e3/
AUDIO: Hopsin - “Pans In The Kitchen” (Radio Edit):
http://www.zshare.net/audio/62956593a771e3fb/
AUDIO: Hopsin - “I’m Here” (Explicit):
http://usershare.net/dukwzckot6l0

HOPSIN

Hailing out of California, critically acclaimed Hopsin, is a multi-talented rapper, producer, actor, and video director who is steadily climbing his way to the top of the rap game with his unique style and delivery. [...]

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Babyface - “I Choose You”

Babyface - I Choose You (Mario Demo) (4:10)
He has completed his 11th PLAYLIST, which will arrive in stores September 18th – make sure you go out and cop that!
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BeBe, CeCe Winans Tweet Video Shoot, Vickie Winans’ Got Over [Video]

BeBe and CeCe Winans are not only sharing inspirational messages from the recording studio on Twitter, the duo gave fans a chance to witness a video shoot via pictures and messages Friday.
Tweeting during the shoot, CeCe Winans wrote “It’s HOT out here ya’ll! And this crew is working it! Did I say it was [...]

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Live Strong: SWV Singer Coko Shares Personal Pain on New CD

SWV front woman Coko (real name: Cheryl Gamble Clemons) has released her sophomore gospel opus, ‘The Winner in Me,’ on Light Records.
The follow-up to 2006’s critically acclaimed ‘Grateful,’ the newly released CD landed at No. 4 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Charts.
Coko said ‘Winner’ was birthed from dealing with her real-life issues.
“The songs on this CD [...]

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Mariah Carey, Diddy, Lil Wayne Albums Delayed

Some of the most highly anticipated albums of the summer have been delayed, including Mariah Carey’s “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel,” Sean “Diddy” Combs’ “Last Train to Paris” and Lil Wayne’s rock and roll album “Rebirth.”
Carey’s “Memoirs,” first slated for an August 25 release via Island Def Jam, will instead be available September 15, according [...]

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Chico Debarge Shares Life Through Songs

R&B star Chico Debarge is back after a five-year hiatus with a new CD called, ‘Addiction.’
The 15-track set captures in song the life of the Detroit-born crooner, who doesn’t shy away from talking about his battles with drug abuse, being incarcerated and troubled relationships.
“The topic matter is very important because this is very edgy and [...]

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New Urban Music Releases Week Of June 23, 2009

Ginuwine
A Man’s Thoughts
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2009 release, the sixth album from the R&B vocalist. A Man’s Thoughts was produced by The Underdogs, B Cox, Timberland, The Runners, Johnta Austin, Oak and Polow Da Don. The album includes guests appearances from Brandy, Missy Elliott, Bun B and Timberland.
1. Interlude
2. Show Off
3. Trouble [Feat. Bun B]
4. Last Chance
5. Interlude
6. [...]

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