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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 [...]

2009 Underground Music Awards To Be Held In NY

The Underground Music Awards is making its seventh return as the fireworks are set to start going off August 23.  Hosted by Urban Threshold, the event will be showcased at the Famous BB Kings Concert Hall in Times Square, New York City.
Last year the event was hosted by Slick Rick and GrandMaster Flash and featured [...]

Chris Brown Apologizes for Rihanna Beating

Chris Brown on Monday publicly apologized for the beating of Rihanna, saying in a two-minute video that he’s still seeking help and wants to live his life as a role model.
Brown released the video on his Web site apologizing to fans and saying he is sad and ashamed of his conduct. He also tells viewers [...]

Pop Star Michael Jackson Dead: Report

Pop giant Michael Jackson, who took to the stage as a child star and set the world dancing to exuberant rhythms for decades, died on Thursday, TMZ website reported. He was 50.
There was no official confirmation of the reported death and spokespersons for Jackson could not be reached for comment.
“We’ve just learned Michael Jackson has [...]

New Urban Music Releases Week Of June 9, 2009

The Black Eyed Peas “The E.N.D.”

1. Boom Boom Pow
2. Rock That Body
3. Meet Me Halfway
4. Imma Be
5. I Gotta Feeling
6. Alive
7. Missing You
8. Ring-A-Ling
9. Party All The Time
10. Out Of My Head
11. Electric City
12. Showdown
13. Now Generation
14. One Tribe
15. Rockin To The Beat

Review
THE E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies)
The new album by The Black Eyed Peas is [...]

Chris Brown, Rihanna Recording Love Duet: Reports

Chris Brown and Rihanna are recording a duet together — said to be a love song — despite prosecutors charging Brown with a violent attack on his girlfriend, celebrity websites reported on Tuesday.
While lawyers work behind the scenes on a possible plea deal that could allow the 19-year-old R&B singer to avoid jail time, Brown [...]

Text From Chris Brown’s Manager Reportedly Triggered Rihanna Fight

TMZ is reporting that Tina Davis, 39, sent the late-night message that set off alleged altercation.
Chris Brown’s manager is reportedly the woman whose text message to the R&B singer triggered the alleged altercation between him and girlfriend Rihanna, according to TMZ.
The gossip Web site is reporting that a source identified Tina Davis, 39, as the [...]

Prince to Release Latest Album At Target

Prince has found an outlet for his latest collection of songs, recorded without a major label, by partnering with Target for a three-disc set, the retail chain said on Monday.
The album will be available at Target stores March 29. The collection has two original studio albums called “LOtUSFLOW3R” and “MPLSoUND” and a third disc titled [...]

Rihanna Won’t Discuss Chris Brown, But Thanks Fans

In her first statement since she was allegedly attacked by Chris Brown, Rihanna thanked fans for their support but declined to address the accusations against her boyfriend, citing an ongoing police investigation.
“At the request of the authorities, Rihanna is not commenting about the incident involving Chris Brown,” read a statement released by Rubenstein Associates. “She [...]

Grammy Awards 2009 Red Carpet [Pics]

Paula Abdul

Kim Kardashian

MIA

Jennifer Hudson

Reports: Police Officials Say Rihanna Was Victim

Chris Brown’s ad campaign with Wrigley was suspended Monday until his criminal case is resolved, and reports surfaced that pop superstar Rihanna, his longtime girlfriend and a fellow no-show at the Grammy Awards, was the woman who accused him of assault.
The Los Angeles Times, citing law enforcement officials familiar with the case and other sources [...]

Chris Brown Awaits Charges; Victim Not Identified

The only Grammy Awards anxiety Chris Brown was supposed to feel was over whether he’d win one. Instead, the R&B singer remains mired in suspicion over an allegation of domestic violence.
Following Brown’s arrest late Sunday night on suspicion of making a criminal threat and subsequent release, plenty of questions remained: Was there a physical attack, [...]

Complete List of Nominees for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards

It will be a big night for hip-hop, with Lil Wayne leading the pack heading into the 51st Annual Grammy Awards with eight nominations, including Album of the Year for Tha Carter III. Coldplay is right up there with seven nods, while Jay-Z, Kanye West and Ne-Yo each scored six.
The Grammys will be handed out [...]

A Royal Read: Tina Turner Takes Aretha Franklin To Task Over “Queen” Controversy

After an eight-year retirement, Tina Turner kicked off her “Tina Turner Live” tour at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. on Oct. 1.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Performing for the first time in almost a decade isn’t the only thing the ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ singer is doing.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The 68-year-old singer also broke her silence [...]

Reunion Time for Morris Day And the Fellas

Inside a red brick Hollywood rehearsal studio, The Time keep on ticking.
The seven-man funk band from Minneapolis has reunited once again, 18 years after their last studio album, and sound crisp as can be as they jam through “Cool” from their 1981 debut album.
“I’m so cool! Ain’t nobody bad like me!” Morris Day calls [...]