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New Urban Music Releases Week Of June 23, 2009

Ginuwine
A Man’s Thoughts
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Review
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. [...]

New Urban Music Releases Week Of June 16, 2009

Will Downing “Classique”
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1. Ride
2. More Time (Tic Toc)
3. Something Special
4. Just Think About It
5. I Won’t Stop
6. Love Suggestions
7. I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby
8. Let’s Make It Now
9. Baby I’m for Real
10. Statue of a Fool

Review
Taking his inspiration from the French term Classique - an author, artist or work of [...]

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 [...]

Jermaine Dupri Reportedly Leaves Island Records Urban Music Gig

As the country edges toward near-historic unemployment numbers, you can add one more name to the list of those looking for a new job: Jermaine Dupri. According to Variety, the producer/rapper has reportedly ended his brief tenure as the president of the Island Records Urban Music department.
Rumored for months, the split is said to have taken place on [...]

Ashanti Magazine Pics

And here’s Ashanti’s latest spread in Black Men’s Magazine
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Sultry `Santa Baby’ Singer Eartha Kitt Dies At 81

Eartha Kitt, the self-proclaimed “sex kitten” whose sultry voice and catlike purr attracted fans even as she neared 80, has died. The singer, dancer and actress was 81.
Family spokesman Andrew Freedman said Kitt, who was recently treated at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, died Thursday in Connecticut of colon cancer.
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Is It Pillow Talk Or A Contract?

 

If a man makes you a promise in bed, can you later hold it to him? 50 Cent says no.
As you’re aware, Shaniqua Tompkins filed a $50 million breach of contract suit against 50 Cent, father of their son Marquise, earlier this year. The two were together before he hit it big. Baby mama says [...]

Has Diddy Been Drinking Too Much Ciroc?

When it comes to marketing, Diddy knows no boundaries. The hip-hop mogul’s latest scheme involves partnering with Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka to bribe the City of New York with a $1 million charitable donation for the right for to take over the New Year’s Eve ball in Times Square.
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Nia Long And Cuttino Mobley Step Out

 
It looks like Nia Long and ex-NBA baller Cuttino Mobley are an item once again. The duo hit the red carpet for the premiere of Will Smith and Rosario Dawson’s new movie, “Seven Pounds,” last night in Los Angeles.
Although the two have known each other for several years, it seems their relationship first became public [...]

Franklin Show Goes on After She Misses Award Event

Aretha Franklin gave a holiday benefit concert for members of the military Sunday night.
The Queen of Soul performed “New York, New York,” a medley of military tunes and her classic “Respect” at the Nokia Theatre after missing a Times Square award presentation hours earlier.
The award was given by the Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines‘, Coast Guard and [...]

Tyler Perry, Mary J. Blige to Be Honored By BET

Tyler Perry and Mary J. Blige are among the luminaries BET plans to celebrate at their second annual BET Honors.
The successful filmmaker and the R&B queen are set to join Magic Johnson, dance pioneer Judith Jamison, style guru B. Smith and South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn on Jan. 17.
The awards will air on the [...]

Intern Kanye? Say What?!

Once again, it seems like the “K” in U.K. stands for kooky. While there may be a sliver of truth to the idea that Kanye West wants to get some hands-on experience in the fashion biz with a London position at Louis Vuitton or some other fashion house, we’ve got a problem with this quote, [...]

Chris Brown ‘Gone Country,’ Singer Talks Tim McGraw & Jonas Brothers

Chris Brown has gone country ladies and gents.
“I wanted to do something more along the country line. That’s a bigger and different audience for me,” Brown told Billboard this week after being named Artist of the Year.
Surprisingly, Chris Brown has teamed up with one of Country music’s top stars — Tim McGraw !
Brown and McGraw [...]

Beyonce Rings In Rolling Stone’s Single of The Year

Beyonce has sealed the deal over at Rolling Stone where “Single Ladies” has been named Single of the Year.
Beating other noted singles including Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop”, Beyonce’s “Single Ladies,” produced by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart was billed as “irresistible and exuberant”.
Rolling Stone goes on to say “the vocal hook is stormy and virtuosic, and her [...]

J. Holiday’s ‘Yours’ Most Added At Radio, Set For Video Shoot

J. Holiday’s forthcoming project “Round 2″ is on the move this week.
The follow-up to the “Bed” singer’s Grammy-nominated album “Back Of My Lac,” led by the single “It’s Yours” is now set for release Feb. 24.
“It’s Yours,” Holiday’s already well received single, became the most added single at Urban Mainstream radio this week.
Set for an [...]