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*Janelle Monáe has released the video for her latest single “Q.U.E.E.N.,” a duet with Erykah Badu that dropped last week from her forthcoming sophomore album, “The Electric Lady.” The clip is directed by Alan Ferguson (Solange Knowles’ boyfriend and director of Beyoncé’s “Party”). A review posted by Vulture noted, “This is the next thing Kanye [...]
*Janelle Monae has been dominating the press lately, and recently graced the cover of Essence and a spread in Elle magazine. Now, the songbird is totally getting fans excited about the premiere of her new song, “Q.U.E.E.N.” featuring Erykah Badu. Check it out on JanelleMonae.com on April 22nd at 7:54pm est. *Evelyn Lozada, reality TV star and aspiring fitness guru took [...]
*Jay-Z says his “Made in America” festival is coming back to Philadelphia. The rapper posted a teaser video on his “Life and Times” website Monday that showed footage from last year. *As she gears up for the European leg of The Mrs. Carter World Tour starting April 15th, new commercials are out for the Chime [...]
*With her ever present pompadour and hot red lips, Janelle Monáe covers ESSENCE magazine’s May issue. Inside the magazine, the cover girl dishes on her new CD, “Electric Lady,” which is due this Summer. She also lets readers in on her unique style which, you may have noticed, doesn’t show her tight figure. Hmm, what’s [...]
*The president and first lady partied into the wee hours of the morning with friends and supporters at an ultra-exclusive inaugural gathering at the White House, where a DJ played “Love Train” and “We are Family” in the East Room. The ultimate insider Inaugural event is the after-hours party that first couple hosts at the [...]
*According to Vogue, singer Janelle Monáe is now the newest face of CoverGirl cosmetics. “Becoming a CoverGirl is truly an honor and a gift,” said Monáe in a statement. “It opens up a new platform for me to inspire women to feel stronger, braver and more beautiful inside and out. One of my core values [...]
*You just have to respect Erykah Badu’s opinion, not because she’s always right, but because she speaks her mind with no limits. She recently went all in on Wayne Coyne, frontman of The Flaming Lips, after he released some unapproved (nude) visuals of the singer’s sister for the collaborative video “The First Time Ever I [...]
*D’Angelo, Janelle Monae and Rick Ross along with his Maybach Music Group are among the first booked acts announced by Jay-Z for his upcoming Budweiser Made in America Festival, to be held Sept. 1 and 2 at Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway. As previously reported, Jay-Z is curating the festival, which will include the long-awaited live [...]
*This Sunday, ESSENCE will host the “Best in Black Beauty Awards,” an event that acknowledges the beauty and class of beauty innovators who are some of the most inspiring and influential figures in the industry. Essence beauty director Corynne Corbett and celebrity stylist June Ambrose will host the invitation only event. Honorees include Balanda Atis, [...]
*Estelle just released her third album, “All of Me” in February, sharing all of her with the world. (Are you a fan of EURweb? Like us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter.) The British born singer was candid in the April, 2012 issue of Sister 2 Sister magazine about her life and being a [...]
*Grammy-nominated singer and industry sweetheart, Janelle Monae has a serious New Years plan. For 2012, she’s ready to bust out two new albums for her salivating fans, according to Singersroom.com. She took a trip back home to Kansas City for the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. “I am happy to be here and see my [...]
*ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) kicks off its 3rd annual ASCAP Presents… Women Behind the Music Series Nov. 9th in New York City with Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Monica, music industry executive Phillana Williams and music industry powerbroker, manager and executive, Mona Scott-Young. The series is designed to encourage and recognize women [...]
*R&B singer Mya is participating in a charity auction that will give the winner a chance to accompany her on an intimate dinner date. CharityBuzz.com values the lot at $2,500, which will go toward the animal rescue organization North Shore Animal League America. At press time, the bids were up to $850.00. (Click here for [...]
*It’s been a long time coming but it’s finally here, the celebration of the life and music of Marvin Gaye. In honor of the legendary artist’s classic album“What’s Going On” R&B favorites like Stevie Wonder, Janelle Monae, John Legend and The Roots will stage tribute concerts. 2011 is the 40th anniversary of the album’s momentous [...]
*Cee-Lo Green recently debuted his latest music video for his single “Bodies.” The video’s creepy visuals depict Cee-Lo as the “Lady Killer” serial killer who targets beautiful women and collects his victims’ shoe heels as a memorial. And how does his character feel about himself? Oh, he thinks he’s hot stuff: “My name is not [...]
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