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McDonald’s Drops Twista From Tour

 
Rapper Twista, who was tapped by McDonald’s to perform during its nationwide concert series, has been dropped from the lineup because of his “controversial lyrics,” the fast food giant said Monday.

The Chicago rapper is better known for his lightning-fast rap delivery than particularly raunchy content: His hits include “Slow Jamz,” with Kanye West and Jamie [...]

Keyshia Cole Tour Dates 2007

Sat, 08/11/07
08:00 PM Eagles Club/The Rave/Eagles Ballroom
Milwaukee, WI
Sun, 08/12/07
07:30 PM House of Blues Chicago
Chicago, IL
 
Tue, 08/14/07
07:00 PM House of Blues Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
Wed, 08/15/07
07:00 PM Chene Park
Detroit, MI
Fri, 08/17/07
08:00 PM Love
Washington, DC
Sat, 08/18/07
08:00 PM House of Blues Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ
Sun, 08/19/07
08:00 PM Nokia Theatre Times Square
New York, NY
Tue, 08/21/07
08:00 PM The Norva
Norfolk, VA With Special [...]

BET’s “Hot Ghetto Mess” Backfires

Two advertisers pull out of premiere episode after backlash.
 
At least two companies have pulled their advertising from the premiere episode of BET’s upcoming series “Hot Ghetto Mess” in response to critics who say the show perpetuates racial stereotypes.
 
      State Farm Insurance Cos. and the Home Depot have released statements confirming their request that ads be [...]

Chicago Church Honors A Gospel Music Great

Pilgrim Baptist Church in Chicago is honoring the man known as the father of gospel music. The church and its choir put on a musical tribute to Thomas A. Dorsey Sunday afternoon.
Dorsey was the music director of the church from 1932 till 1970. His most famous work is “Take My Hand, Precious Lord.”
Pilgrim Baptist was [...]

Tyrese, Ginuwine, And Tank To Release Joint Album

Trio to call themselves TGT

   Introducing LSG for a new generation. Just as Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill joined forces in 1997 to form a supergroup, so are current R&B crooners Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank.       
      TGT, as they are calling themselves, is currently working on a studio album, and plans to hold “American [...]

Ciara, T.I. Top Screamfest Bill

Grammy-winning artists Ciara (music) and T.I. (music) have been tapped to headline the sixth installment of the Scream Tour (music), which is scheduled to hit 24 North American cities this summer.
The itinerary has yet to be announced, but organizers have said the R&B/rap outing, dubbed Screamfest ‘07, will kick off in late July and hit [...]

Female Hip-Hop Fights A Bad Rap

 
Before 2007 is out, Eve, Missy Elliott, Foxy Brown, Trina, Shawnna and Remy Ma should have new albums in stores, setting the stage for a banner year in the world of female rap. For the long-suffering genre, that would mean that more than two or three titles could finish in the top 100 of Billboard’s [...]