Keri Hilson finally premieres her first single on CL, from her debut album, In A Perfect World…, which hits stores September 23rd. “Energy” is a great crossover record, produced by The Runaways, who have done work for Natasha Bedingfield and many more. If you’re not positive about who Keri is, you may remember her from the smash hits, “The Way I Are” and “Scream,” from Timbaland’s latest project, Shock Value. She’s also responsible for countless hits like Omarion’s “Icebox,” and Britney Spears’ “Gimme More.”
Keri’s album will contain productions from Polow Da Don, Timbaland, Danjahandz, The Clutch, Cory Bold and more. I am so excited for Keri and so glad that she finally has a release date. Make sure you continue to check out CL for more exclusives from our girl Keri. “Energy” will be available on iTunes starting tomorrow.
Make sure you hit Keri up on MySpace and show her some love, and tell her CL sent you!
Detectives Marc Cooper, left, Gescard Isnora, center, and Michael Oliver
The three cops acquitted of killing Sean Bell were hit with disciplinary charges last week. Detectives Marc Cooper, Gescard Isnora and Michael Oliver were accused of firing their weapons outside of NYPD departmental guidelines – charges that could result in their termination from the force. Isnora was also charged with violating NYPD vice protocols by taking action as an undercover.
Al Sharpton, who is demanding that the Justice Department try the three cops for violating Bell’s civil rights, called the internal charges “a step in the right direction.”
“That’s good news,” Sean Bell’s father, William, added. “On a gloomy day like today, I need some good news.”
The three officers remain on modified duty, stripped of their guns and badges.
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♫ Album Review: Usher – Here I Stand ♫
After 4 years, Usher finally emerges from the success of Confessions, as well as a new marriage and his first born child, to release a brand new album, titled Here I Stand, which hits stores this Tuesday.
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I have to admit, there had been a few tracks to leak, but not to severely peek my interest. My initial thoughts were that Usher and his label were stalling because he was unable to come up with some material that could trump the hugely successful Confessions, which was covered in controversy (he and Chilli had a very public relationship, not to mention break-up) and littered with bunches of wonderful material. Then, a Rich Harrison-produced track, featuring one of Usher’s favorite collaborators, Ludacris surfaced and my confidence was restored, however I was let down when I found out the song would not be the first single, and later that it wouldn’t even appear on the album.
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On Friday, Sen. Hillary Clinton explained to the editorial board of South Dakota’s Sioux Falls Argus-Leader why she remains in the race for the Democratic nomination: “My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don’t understand it.”
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