Nina Sky not happy with their label
Mar 15, 2010 Album, Hip Hop, R&B, Record Label
It looks like the musical duo is not very happy with their label, Polo Grounds, for not releasing their first album. This is what the two sisters of Nina Sky, Nicole and Natalie Albino, said about the matter on twitter: “Starting a new campaign today..Nina Sky Doesn’t Play Polo’ .. For MONTHS we’ve had a complete album, ready for release. Y’ALL wanna know what’s REALLY goin on? Nothing + that’s the problem. We released 2 videos and singles without support from our label. All good.. Stayed positive… After months of no movement we asked to be released + still nothing. No acknowledment from the President of out label Bryan Leach..” Here’s the very interesting part: Bryan Leach is the name of the record label’s president and the album Nina Sky is trying to release is called “Starting Today”. If only the label were making some sort of secret profit from not releasing their album, that would just make all of this circle of irony perfect… but sadly, that is probably not the case. Still it is a very good coincidence of name.
Tags: Album, Hip Hop, Nina Sky, Polo Grounds, R&B
D’Angelo Pleads Not Guilty
Mar 11, 2010 R&B
Washed up R&B singer D’Angelo was arrested in New York this past weekend after propositioning an undercover cop for oral sex and the guy had the fall to plead not guilty to the charges. He said in a statement that he hopes the public will “allow the American justice system to resolve the matter before jumping to any conclusions.” I don’t even think that anyone still cares about the guy anymore, much less jump to conclusions about his situation. Yeah, I don’t think so. And come on! It was already an undercover cop that he propositioned! What more proof does the justice system need?
Ashanti Stalker Heads to Jail
Nothing says true love like a psychotic stalker texting your mom. A Manhattan Judge sentenced Devar Hurd to jail for relentlessly stalking and harassing washed up R&B singer Ashanti and her mom/manager Tina Douglas. The crazy guy claimed that he locked eyes with Ashanti at a concert in Chicago and ever since then was under the impression that they were in love. He began texting Tina raunchy images of himself masturbating and calling her, as well as Irv Gotti, in hopes to reach the singer. The judge says that Hurd has a very serious mental illness, saying “Mr. Hurd, I realize that you don’t want to hear this, but it’s obvious to me that you need help.”
Beyonce has the best track of the decade
Well now, here’s a diva that doesn’t flaunt her ways in public so much as some others one might think of… and she seems to be more successful than those “others”. It seems Beyonce’s song “Crazy in Love” has just made the #1 position on NME Magazine’s “Song of the Decade” list. Boy, this decade must’ve sure been missing some really good music, but then again, the list is probably a reader’s choice so we can blame it all on them. Hopefully this won’t go to Beyonce’s head too much… there’s no need for another Mariah Carey running around ravaging the countryside.
Tags: Best Song of the Decade, Beyonce, NME Magazine, Pop, R&B
Custody Battle Reason Behind Usher’s Ex’s Attack
It was reported earlier this week that Usher’s soon-to-be ex-wife Tameka Foster vandalized his vehicle, then took off before the police arrived. It’s now being said that Tameka was taking her anger out on the R&B singer’s truck because of their heated custody dispute and that she didn’t do that much damage. Supposedly, Usher told police that he had a verbal argument with her over who would get weekend custody of the children. The following morning, Usher found several scratches to his truck and called the cops again saying that he believed that Tameka did that to his car in retaliation for their fight. In the police report, cops who inspected the car claim that “hey found no evidence to support Usher’s accusation” and that there was no record of Tameka even entering Usher’s private neighborhood.
R Kelly Wants in on Michael Jackson Hysteria
Sep 8, 2009 Michael Jackson, R&B, R. Kelly
R Kelly plans to finish and release the album that Michael Jackson was working on before his untimely death. The has been R&B singer is convinced that after previously working with the King of Pop, he would have been picked to carry out recording and releasing the late singer’s next album. R Kelly said “I recorded five joints for Michael Jackson (in the past). And we had been talking on the phone about his new album, and I was going to finish what Michael was doing at the time. We’re going to get it out, though. Michael liked the way I would try to sing the songs just like him.” He brings a whole new meaning to the word delusional.
Tags: Michael Jackson, R&B, R. Kelly
New Flo-Rida Music Video
May 28, 2009 Flo Rida, Music Artists, Music Videos, Pop Music, R&B
Flo Rida has a new music video out for his song ‘Sugar’. The song features R&B singer Wynter Gordon and is the third single from the rapper’s sophomore album ‘R.O.O.T.S.’ The song’s chorus samples from Eiffel 65’s dance pop song ‘Blue (Da Ba Dee)’. The video shows a female doctor putting Flo Rida to sleep, causing him to fantasize about a girl he likes. It’s obviously not the most interesting of video concepts but I have to admit that the song is still fire! Flo Rida’s the kind of rapper who you label as a joke or a one hit wonder at first but then suddenly grows on you even though you think he still has his stupid moments.
Tags: Dance, Eiffel 65, Flo Rida, Music Video, Pop, R&B, Rapper, Singer, Wynter Gordon
Progress Made in Chris Brown Assault Case
Apr 30, 2009 Chris Brown, R&B, Rihanna
According to a source, there’s some progress being made in the plea deal that Chris Brown has made in the Rihanna assault case. Exactly what that progress is remains unknown though. Chris is up against two felony charges following the violent February incident involving his now ex-girlfriend. Bargaining resumed yesterday and both parties tried to settle on a date for the R&B singer’s preliminary hearing. According to the source, however, though progress has been made, a solution is not “imminent” and “barring a last minute breakthrough”, it is unlikely that a deal will be announced anytime soon. I guess we’re going to have to wait for that hearing.
Tags: Assault, Chris Brown, felony charges, R&B, Rihanna, Singer
Usher Wants Your Money
Usher is one person who isn’t afraid to tell you to your face that he will take money from our screwed up banking system. At least as long as the cash flow goes to his non-profit organization. The R&B singer, who was fresh from testifying to Congress about volunteer work, left his pop persona far behind, and instead spoke to photographers as Usher Raymond IV and talked about his New Look organization. How do you know that he was being sincere? We all know how much he needs help in promoting his album but when paparazzi asked about it, he refused to plug the album and just kept talking about the organization.
Recession causes Usher’s wine bar to close down
The everyday man has been the one who is most affected by the ongoing financial crisis but Hollywood too is now feeling the pinch as the situation shows no signs of reversing. The latest to fall victim to the financial turmoil is R&B singer Usher whose wine bar has had to shut down.
In 2006 the singer grandly opened The Grape in his hometown and at that time he wished to expand this entity into a global brand. But its been over a month now and since the turn of the new year the bar has not opened its door.
Really people are losing their jobs and who needs expensive bar/bistro such as the one that is owned by Usher and mind you in a recent statement President Obama said that corporate America should take less perks and bonuses thus one can gauge the enormity of the situation.
Bar such as these could open up anytime and even if a few were to close down it would not make a huge hole in Usher’s bank account but yes people would have lost jobs due to the bar’s closure as well.
The prince of RnB is losing his throne – Usher
Looks like things just aren’t going Usher’s way these days!
Back in 2004 his album Confessions, sold 20 million copies worldwide.
But, this year’s Here I Stand has only sold 2 million worldwide to date.
BOMB! That has to suck!
I don’t think his new songs will fare as well as the ‘04 mega hit!
According to reports, he couldn’t even sell out his recent concert in the NYC.
OUCH!
About 1500 tickets were left unsold by the time he took the stage at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Yes, a “Ballroom.” Not even one of the City’s larger venues!
Good luck with your next album, Usher.
You’re going to need to come out with much better stuff to compete with Ne-Yo and Chris Brown who are totally ruling the kingdom you used to rule!
Tags: RnB
Ciara VS Vibe
Sep 23, 2008 Ciara, Hip Hop, R&B
Ciara is taking the one two steps to have Vibe magazine meet her in court because, according to her, t he shady publication airbrushed all the clothes off of her in a recent cover photo. The R&B/hip hop singer appears to be naked on the cover of the magazine’s October issue but sources are saying that she did not pose due and that she’s suing Vibe for making it as such. If Ciara’s claims are true, Vibe should really be ashamed. They’re really stupid if they think that the singer or her management isn’t going to notice the big difference especially if Ciara never agreed to posing nude in the first place.
Chris Brown’s Reality
Jul 24, 2008 Chris Brown, R&B, TV Show
Don’t be surprised if I tell you that another reality TV show is in the works. Chris Brown is teaming up with ‘Survivor’ producer Mark Burnett to make a new dance competition series with an emphasis on hip hop/street dance. The R&B sensation will pit contestants against one another in impromptu dance-offs in the as yet untitled project with Chris choosing the winner of each round. Chris commented on the show saying “Dancing is more than just a way of moving, it’s a different expression of music. That’s what I want to focus on with this show.” Burnett also commented on why he chose Chris for the show saying “Chris Brown really is a superstar, and someone who lives and breathes music and dance — so his credibility is massive in this arena. It’s his show; he’s headlining it. He’s the final arbiter on those who win and those who don’t.”
The Essence of Rihanna and Chris Brown
Jul 7, 2008 Billboard Chart, Chris Brown, New Single, R&B, Rihanna
The R&B prince Chris Brown and his R&B princess Rihanna performed at the Louisiana Superdome during the 2008 Essence Music Festival on Friday, the Fourth of July, in New Orleans. In other news, Billboard recently did a review of Rihanna’s latest single ‘Disturbia’ saying “…It’s safe to say that Rihanna is the premier artist of the second half of the decade, with no signs of wear and tear. This latest is a sort of ‘Thriller’ for partygoers, with multilayered vocals cascading across Ri’s lower register, alongside fun scatting, a la ‘bum bum bi dum bum’ with co-writing (and background vocals) from the irrepressible Chris Brown…”
Chris Brown Gets Played
Jun 27, 2008 Chris Brown, R&B, Rihanna
Rihanna performed on CBS’ The Early Show on Friday morning at
Missy Elliot Sings
Jun 19, 2008 Album, Danja, Missy Elliot, R&B, Timbaland
Missy Elliot is coming out with her long-awaited new album ‘Block Party’ later this summer. You don’t have to wait that long to see what her album’s like though as her first single has recently dropped. ‘Best, Best’ is and R&B tune with Missy trading her trademark rapping skills for singing. The song was produced by Timbaland’s protégé, Danja. I like it but I don’t love it. Here’s the thing, it’s Missy’s first single in a good while and she’s singing, which isn’t what she’s known for nor is it her forte. If you ask me, she should have come out with a party-sounding rap song and then just came out with this single as her second release just to shock people.
Levert Widow Files Lawsuit
While it has been deemed that R&B singer Sean Levert died of natural causes while in prison, it’s not stopping his widow from filing a lawsuit against jail officials who she accuses of failing to look after his medical condition. Levert died on March 30 after falling ill in jail. The exact cause was determined to be natural causes as he had high blood pressure. However, his widow, Angela Lowe, says that jail officials didn’t look after his medical condition properly and is now seeking unspecified damages. Sean was in jail serving a 22-month sentence for skipping out of child support.
Ne-Yo slams RnB
May 29, 2008 MTV, Music Artists, Ne-Yo, R&B, Timbaland
Ne-Yo has slammed RnB performers saying the genre has become “boring”. The Closer singer, real name Shaffer Chimere Smith claims today’s artists are too alike.
He told MTV: “RnB today is nowhere near where it used to be back in the day. Everyone’s on this copycat thing right now where all the music is beginning to sound alike and I don’t dig it.”
Ne-Yo also blames the use of the same producers making everyone sound the same.
He adds: “If you go to Timbaland for a song, then he is going to give you a Timbaland beat… No disrespect to Timbaland but if everyone eats at the same place then in a minute it’s going to get boring.”
Ashanti on Maxim
May 23, 2008 Album, Album Release, Ashanti, R&B, Records Sale
R&B singer Ashanti is featured in the June 2008 issue of Maxim. The singer is sexily promoting her new album ‘The Declaration’ which will drop in stores on June 3. Ashanti talks about the album in her interview saying “I’m declaring that I’m here. The album is a new sound for me. I found out so much about myself working with new people. Everything had kind of been in-house for me, so I was used to having a security blanket—like Linus from Peanuts with his blue blanket. I’m declaring that it’s been four years and a lot of people had questions, but I’m here, baby.”
Another Levert Dies
Tragedy is never easy to take, but how much is too much? Another Levert has died and the sad part is, this one died in jail. Sean Levert, son of O’Jays singer Eddie Levert and brother of late R&B legend Gerald Levert died last weekend while in a Cleveland jail. Levert had been in jail serving time for failing to pay child support when he collapsed late in the night. He was rushed to the hospital where he passed away. Police were said to be unaware of any condition he was suffering from and they are now investigating the cause of death.
Sean was a member of the 80s group Levert. He was also featured in a few movies, including ‘New Jack City’.