May 25, 2013

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 [...]




Wu-Tang Clan Returns With New Album and Concerts!

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*Hip Hop only has one group that can break off and come back together like Transformers and hit the people hard with an unparalleled lyrical delicacy that does not require street cred or gimmicks to get their point across. The Wu-Tang Clan is back, baby! But the long awaited return to the stage will not [...]




The EUR Interview: On Being Macy Gray

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*When the opportunity came about to interview Macy Gray, EUR jumped on it. Gray has been a force in the music industry for the past decade, yet she remains such an enigma to many; especially in the African American community, where folks just don’t seem to “get” her. EUR journalist, DeBorah B. Pryor, recently attended the [...]




Eve Says Interscope Delayed Her Fourth Album

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*After a decade of doing other work and straying away from music, femcee Eve is ripe for a new album. But the artist expressed her frustration in getting her fourth project out the door and to the ears of her longing fans. “I need another word for frustration,” she tells Time.com. “I’ve completely gone past [...]




Janelle Monae Slappin’ Down Two Albums in 2012

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*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 [...]




Jill Scott’s (Now Fired) Trainer Said She’d Never Sell an Album

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*Raise your hand if you think Jill Scott looks good in her thick ‘n lovely figure? Well for those of you who raised your hands, perhaps you’ll appreciate her recent gesture toward her trainer. The Philadelphia born singer/actress revealed that she had to fire the negative exercise freak when she was told she couldn’t sell [...]




Alicia Keys Working on Next Album

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*After getting married and giving birth to her first child, Alicia Keys is getting ready to release her fifth studio album. The most recent single released was the song “Speechless’ produced by none other than her lover and husband Swizz Beatz. Longtime producer and friend Kerry “Krucial” Brothers shared that she is currently recording new [...]




Photos: Ginuwine’s New Love-Tragedy Music Video ‘What Could Have Been’

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*Ginuwine takes a different approach in his new video than the usual bare-chested, highly sexual material people are used to seeing. Photos from his new single “What We Could Have Been” have surfaced the Internet, which includes the beautiful Malinda Williams from Daddy’s Little Girls and Soul Food as his love interest. Basically the story [...]




‘Dancelicious’ Compilation Album Features Beyonce, Solange, Kelly Rowland Club Mixes

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*On November 2, Billboard’s Top Hot Dance Club Play Artists of 2009 will be found on the same album. Knowles sisters Beyonce and Solange, Kelly Rowland, and Lady Gaga have slots in the new dance compilation series Dancelicious with previously unreleased remixes of their biggest club hits. The premiere album will have a remix to “Telephone” [...]




After Record-Breaking Success, Cupid Drops ‘Feel Good Music’

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*Cupid, who’s single/dance of the party song “Cupid Shuffle” broke the Guinness Record for the world’s largest line dance at the Ebony Black Family Reunion Tour, has yet to take a back seat in the music industry. In his refusal to be a one-hit wonder, Cupid’s sophomore album, Feel Good Music, has recently hit the [...]




Bilal Releases Official New Album 9 Years After Debut, Streaming on NPR

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*After nine years of fans trembling from his studio absence, Bilal has finally released a sophomore studio album called Airtight’s Revenge. He hasn’t been totally absent from the R&B scene though. He has appeared on a slew of artists’ projects, including Jay-Z, Erykah Badu and Beyonce. He hit a snag with his old label Interscope [...]




Syleena Johnson Announces New Sound, New Album and New Look

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*R&B singer Syleena Johnson is changing just about everything for her new chapter/album Chapter 5: Underrated, including her illustrious hair! No pictures of her haircut have arisen yet, but the singer is bragging and boasting of something new coming from the depths of her sound. “Sounds are new! I can finally be myself and say [...]




20 Years in the Game, Mint Condition Announces New Deal, Album for 2011

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*R&B band Mint Condition begin their 20th year in the music industry with excellent announcements for their fans. The group behind “U Send Me Swingin’” and “Breaking My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)” has signed a deal with Shanachie Entertainment. “We are extremely excited about our deal with Mint Condition,” Shanachie Entertainment General Manager Randall Grass [...]




Photos: TANK’s New Album ‘Now or Never’ Due September 21

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*TANK will be releasing an upcoming album called “Now or Never,” set to hit stores September 21. His single “Sex Music” was the #1 most added urban record in the country last week. Scroll below for more pictures from the album:




Video: K-Ci & Jo Jo Prepare for Comeback Album & Television Series ‘Come Clean’

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*American R&B duo K-Ci & Jo Jo are making a comeback with a fresh new album and an upcoming reality show titled ‘Come Clean.’ 20 year veterans of the music business, they took a break after they released their fifth album Love, which only debuted in Japan. They last found huge commercial success with their [...]