June 19, 2013

Dr. Dre Asked to Compose Music for Nina Simone Biopic

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*Producers of the upcoming biopic on Nina Simone recently expressed their desire to have Dr. Dre compose the musical score for the film. In an interview with theGrio, director Cynthia Mort and producer Gene Kirkwood revealed that they are courting the rapper/producer because of his modern sound. “If we can get Dr. Dre involved, it [...]




Black Music Month Spotlight: Leon Timbo

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*There have been many artists that launch their careers with a big start and an equally quick finish. But, there is one new artist on the horizon that we think has longevity in his talent. Leon Timbo is a singer and activist that we were introduced to by Tyrese and R. Kelly in a video [...]




J.Cole: Kanye West is Great, But So Am I

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*J.Cole came to play with the big boys. The artist revealed in a recent interview with Billboard that he’s so confident in his new album that he’s planning to release it the same time Kanye West releases his new joint. “Born Sinner,” his sophomore album was scheduled for a July release date, but he says [...]




New Beyoncé Song (‘Grown Woman’) Leaks – Listen

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*Can’t get enough Beyoncé? If you’re not tired of her yet, like many of us, the grown woman is telling it like it is in her new yet to be titled album. We know this because her brand new song “Grown Woman” was just leaked all over the Net. Get it if you can. The new [...]




Janet Jackson Celebrates 20 Years of ‘janet’

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*The queen of Pop … though many wouldn’t agree with that title, Janet Jackson, has remerged after getting married to her rich beau and allegedly converting to Islam. The entertainer is recently celebrated her 20th anniversary of album “janet.” Her groundbreaking fifth album has sold over 7 million copies and spawned six Hot 100 singles. [...]




EUR Bits: Nike Signs Griner – Wycleff & His Assault Rifle Guitar (Watch)

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*Baylor University’s senior Brittney Griner is amazing. The newly selected WNBA number one draft pick has landed an endorsement deal with Nike, reports USA Today. Although details of the deal are being kept under wraps, Griner said, “It’s big-time, let’s just say that.” The new Phoenix Mercury star also made headlines last week when she came out [...]




Ray J Talks About New (More Controversial) Single

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*Ray J is on one for sure. The artist made jaws drop and eyes buck when he released “I Hit It First,” convincing without saying for sure the song was about his on camera sex vixen Kim Kardashian. HipHollywood caught up with him during NBC’s Summer Press tour where he revealed the next single is [...]




K. Michelle is Walking Away from ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’

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*Now that K. Michelle has gotten her season of fame on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,” she’s ready to move on and do her own thing. She told ABC Radio that her days on the show are over because it’s become a burden to her health. The singer has been the bane of every woman’s [...]




Full Gospel Baptist to Release New Album ‘One Sound’

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*Get lifted in the power of praise and worship with the new release of One Sound, the new live album from Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. Recorded live in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center during the 2012 Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International Conference, One Sound marks the chance to relive the glorious sounds of the [...]




NBA’s Metta World Peace and MTV’s Sway Support ‘Loose Screws’

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*Celeb fans including MTV’s Sway Calloway (pictured), LA morning radio hosts The Baka Boyz , NBA star Metta World Peace and Hot 97 NY’s DJ Enuff are all tweeting about LOOSE SCREWS’ hot new single  “I’m A Star.” “Refreshing” – Sway Calloway, MTV With close to 470, 000 YouTube views to date, the Muncie, Indiana high energy pop/rap [...]




Fantasia’s Dream to be a Rock/Soul Artist Inspired by Tina Turner (Watch)

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*Fantasia’s ready for a change in her career. The controversial singer who enjoys the company of married men said she’s going to take her music to a different genre – Rock-Soul. She told HipHollywood.com that she’s feeling a fusion will be a better fit for her musical talents and interests. “I’m doing something different. I [...]




An 82-Year-Old Woman Kicked Off Train for Singing Gospel (Video)

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*Just weeks after two Metrorail security guards were caught on video roughing up photography-rights activist Carlos Miller, another Metrorail security guard has been recorded yanking an elderly woman off the train for singing gospel music, reports The Miami New Times. Emma Anderson, age 82, had broken into some impromptu gospel singing when a guard decided to [...]




Marvin Gaye Story Hits the Stage…In Spite of Ish from ‘The Other Side’ (Part 2)

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*“My sister and I ran across my mother and my fathers’ journals and the things we read, we were like, ‘whoa, these are things we didn’t know,’” Zeola Gaye tells EURweb publisher Lee Bailey, as we continue with Part 2 of the illuminating interview. As the new stage play, “My Brother Marvin,” continues its trek around [...]




Charlie Wilson Chats About New Music and ‘Love’

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*Charlie Wilson is on top of the world. He’s living the high life as Uncle Charlie should. In an interview with the SingersRoom, the singer chatted about celebrating his birthday, his sixth studio album, and the future. Entitled “Love,” the album leads with its single “My Love is All I Have,” a song that speaks [...]




Pandora Introduces Limit on Free Content to Mobile Users

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*Often on social media sites, we see folks posting their favorite music that they’re listening to, but that may soon change if they don’t fork over the dollars. Pandora has been the favorite music site for a lot of us because they play the hits with just a few interruptions from their sponsors. But some [...]