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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Foxx Talks About ‘Blame It’ Video, New CD

Barack Obama’s inauguration was clearly an important day for many people — including Jamie Foxx.
The actor-musician-comedian says it was during the president’s inauguration festivities when he asked fellow Oscar-winners Ron Howard and Forest Whitaker to join him for his latest music video, “Blame It.” Not only has the song become a No. 1 R&B smash, [...]

Music Review: Ludacris Disappoints on New CD

Ludacris “Theater of the Mind” (Island Def Jam)
For some odd reason, Ludacris feels the need to prove himself on his latest studio CD.
“Theater of the Mind,” the rapper’s sixth album, is full of trash talk as to why he is rap’s “MVP.” But talk is cheap.
Except for the radio-friendly “One More Drink” with T-Pain, the [...]

Kanye West Says His New Album Is `great Art’

Kanye West says he’s not concerned about whether his new album is a blockbuster, because he’s made “great art” — and he feels really good about it.
West’s new CD, “808s & Heartbreak,” was released Monday. It’s a departure for the 31-year-old rapper because it mostly features him singing.
West says he was ready to take a [...]

Prince to Publish Coffee Table Book

Prince will release his first book, “21 Nights,” in October. The lush coffee table book of photographs depicts Prince during his 21 night-stand at London’s O2 Arena in 2007. Included with the book is a new CD of his music.
The photographs, which show Prince doing things such as lounging on a bed in his [...]

Keith Sweat’s “Hotel” Rates Well

Live album now, new disc this fall.

If anyone has made the act of begging into a melodic sound, it’s R&B singer Keith Sweat. However, Sweat’s career has hardly been wanting.
 
      After honing his skills in his hometown of New York, he was discovered in the mid-80s and released his debut album, “Make It Last Forever,’ [...]