MUSIC NEWS: BRANDY REVEALS ALBUM COVER / BEYONCE PLANS TOUR + SHOOTS 2 VIDEOS / USHER ANNOUNCES TOUR DATES / LIL’ WAYNE BEGINS WORK ON CARTER IV
Friday, October 3, 2008
Check out the album cover for Brandy’s comeback album, Human, which drops on November 11th. This is Brandy’s newest project since 2004’s Afrodisiac and her first release with her new label, Epic Records. On the album, Brandy is working with Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, who produced her lead single, “Right Here (Departed),” as well as The Clutch, Keri Hilson and a host of others. I know Brandy fans alike can’t wait.
BEYONCE PLANS TOUR + SHOOTS 2 VIDEOS
Beyonce, who has been giving us a little information about her new project, dropping on the 18th of November, has already begun plans for a tour in 2009 for the new album. The artist will play international dates next spring, followed by a North American tour in early summer.
Beyonce has yet to release her singles, “If I Were A Boy” and “Single Ladies,” but she’s shot videos for both - and both were directed by Jake Nava. The songs will impact radio October 14th, while the videos will finally premiere later on in the month.
The artist will perform one of the new singles Nov. 6 as part of the MTV Europe Music Awards in Liverpool, England.
Also in the works is a Beyonce AOL Sessions and a deluxe edition of the album, also due Nov. 18, featuring as-yet-unannounced bonus tracks.
USHER ANNOUNCES TOUR DATES
Usher, whose latest album, Here I Stand didn’t do as much as predicted (especially after the huge reign of 2004’s Confession), has announced dates for his upcoming One Night Stand tour. The tour currently contains 15 dates at intimate venues. I think this is best for Usher, considering that the album didn’t do as well as planned. His true fans will get a chance to see him in a more close situation.
November 02, 2008 - Atlantic City, NJ - The Borgata Event Center
November 03, 2008 - New York, NY - Hammerstein
November 04, 2008 - Washington DC - Warner Theatre
November 05, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
November 07, 2008 - Mashantucke, CT - MGM Grand
November 08, 2008 - Toronto, ON - Kool Haus
November 10, 2008 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
November 12, 2008 - Detroit, MI - The Royal Oak
November 13, 2008 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
November 18, 2008 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
November 19, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia L.A. Live
November 20, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia L.A. Live
November 21, 2008 - Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl
November 24, 2008 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
November 25, 2008 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
Check out Usher’s official site for more information or added dates.
LIL’ WAYNE BEGINS WORK ON CARTER IV

After the huge success of his last album, Lil’ Wayne has announced that he’s already working on his new album, Tha Carter IV. According to his blog on ESPN.com, the rapper is in the studio working on the new project, as well as a new mixtape. The new mixtape, Dedication 3, will fall under DJ Drama’s “Gangsta Grillz” series and “you can expect it real soon,” Wayne says.
He also says that he’ll rerelease it with 20 extra songs for free on his website.
In addition, Lil’ Wayne is also collaborating with T-Pain for a highly anticipated duet album, T-Wayne” which is slated for 2009 release.
“We’ve got three or four songs we’ve finished,” T-Pain tells Billboard. “They don’t really have titles. We’re just doing music and however it comes out, it comes out.”









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1.
yella
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Brandy looks great, nice pic…now am i first?
2.
Ryan Xzavier -- Creative Director
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Brian you are on it man!
3.
yella
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Brandy looks cute! I have to give it to her!
4.
Complex Simplicity
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Im sooo excited about Brandys new cd ive always been a huge fan she makes timeless music to me beyonce blah im not interested this time around its like shes trying TOO hard to stay in the spot light this time because Rhiannas tha new it girl and she knows it better luck next time usher not at all interested love lil waynes music will cop wayne and brandy when they drop
5.
shaunique
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
beyonce always try to bring so much hype to her music and it is never all that. All this screaming and jumping around is not always necessary. Where is the creativity and originality? I am not too eagered to see the same ole same ole thing
6.
Fashionista
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Yay Brandy! I LOVE her! I can’t wait!
Beyonce’s planning a tour before the album drops? Ur that confident, huh?
I would like to see Usher at one of the LA dates…but not for $150! We’re in a recession.
Lil Wayne stay workin. I’ll pass on the T-Wayne duet joint.
7.
dee dee
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Love the Brandy cover. Wish Beyonce would sit down already, thought I was gonna get through the year without hearing from her. Usher needs not bother with a tour. T Pain can go away as well.
8.
Dame(Barack The Vote)
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Brandy beautiful cover I can’t wait for her cd.
Bee my girl is going to slam us over the head again. Take your ass and sit down somewhere j/k I can’t wait.
Weezy snooze
Oh hell yeah I going to see Usher *calling Mi Mi to make plans*
9.
awo
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
good to see my girl Brandy looking good
10.
Greg_Arious
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Damn. I thought he scrapped that T. Wayne shit but thats wishful thinking.
11.
CAREN
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
i can’t wait to see Usher in concert!
12.
tee
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
brandy looks amazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzingggggggggggggggggggggg…..cnt wait for her albuum to drop
13.
Greg_Arious
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Does Brandy’s album title refer to the type of weave she has on? The cover looks cheap. Like the single tho.
14.
tfa
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
I LOVE ME SOME USHER BUT IM MAD HE’S FROM TENNESSEE AND NOT COMING TO EITHER MEMPHIS OR NASHVILLE NOW I GOTTA DRIVE ALL THE WAY TO ATLANTA!!??? DONT KNOW ABOUT THAT ONE…
15.
Ummm...
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Can’t wait for my Brandy’s album!!!
Beyonce needs to sit down somewhere. Enough is enough already!!! It’s over kill!!
And the same w/ Wayne. I’m tired of the Carters. Not 2 say I ain’t gonna buy it but still
16.
MS. W....
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
not a brandy fan but she looks good in that pic…i wish her well
17.
Keylicious
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Brandy looks amazing! Very angelic, indeed! I will cop her shit on Nov. 11th.
18.
8baller
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Cute cover B-Rocka!!!
19.
Charisma
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Brandy’s album will most likely be hot. I’m looking forward to the release. She’s working with Dark Child again and they have incredible chemistry.
20.
Kimmie More
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Usher please…your last album tanked and now you want to tour in more “intimate” venues for your fans. Nice strategy. I’m sure you’d tour in a much bigger venue in a heartbeat.
21.
Stop In The Name of Love!
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
………LMAO at the “intimate setting” comment about Ushers tour. Lol we all know
………what playing at “small venues” mean. Poor Ush, his career is down the toilet.
22.
Linda
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
I love Brandy and I can’t wait for her album to drop. I’m so happy a real artist is back and this year Brandy better be nominated for awards because when her other albums drop she didn’t get the recognition she deserves.
23.
Q*U*E*E*N
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
i’m excited for the usher tour… i will definitely be there… i love my baby too much to not go!!! intimate or not… i’m going to see my baby!!!
brandy can go suck a frickin’ egg… can’t stand that heffalump!!!…. pisses me off…makes me sick to my lil ol tummy to see that child…. ugh
as for beyonce… love you girl… always will!!!
24.
UM...I GUESS
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
LOOOOVE BRANDY’S ALBUM TITLE!!! not really feeling the pics though. really doesnt do her justice cus she is beautiful
yawn on both usher and bee’s upcoming projects (sorry to all the millions of beyonce fans in advance)
25.
BROWNANDLOVELY
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
BEYONCE IS THE HARDEST WORKING FEMALE IN MUSIC…EXCITED TO SEE WHAT SHE BRINGS THIS TIME!
26.
Love and passion
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
I wish Brandy the best with this album and I hope she has a personal driver while she is out promoting it, cause lawd knows what happened that one specific time she got behind a wheel of a car.
27.
Mark
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Brandy’s album cover is hot, I wanted something more artistic but this gets my sample of approval as well.
Beyonce….mmmmmm she is back to the over marketing again, she is nervous because so many artists will be out at one time so she over doing it…..AGAIN! Let’s get ready for her album of club bangers with little substance!!!!!!
Usher, I hope he is humbled now….cause my man got cocky for a minute.
28.
Mark
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
#26….in case you missed the update Brandy was ACQUITTED of all charges because IT WASN’T HER FAULT. Please don’t down a quality artist, and if you do down her at least know what you are talking about!
29.
msblknasty1
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
……. bey gurl please give it a rest already…. lil weezy i hope you put the cup down this go round lol
30.
kaykay
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
i agree bri-ursh still makes money and his fans get to see him close-can beyonce do a small venue tour?! dayum, lol…and speaking of her-yay for new vids…i feel you wayne-gotta strike while the iron is hot…
31.
kaykay
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
oh my badd-and Brandy’s cover’s nice, she looks reallygood on it…
32.
nisha
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
brandy is a horse like female!!!
beyonce i love!
33.
Knuck
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Brandy looks absolutely AMAZING. I know her album will be the bizzness– because when has she ever come incorrect?? It will be fresh and she will be singing her heart out like on her new single!!
#13 - the answer to your question is yes lol
I look forward to Beyonce in a way, but I KNOW it will be over hyped and over praised.. That’s not a good look.
34.
Departed39
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
@ 32..How dare you say Brandy is a horse like female and then say you love Beyonce..you got it twisted honey you meant to say Beyonce wears horse-hair and you love Brandy
35.
Thalia
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Yess. Brandy looks amazing. Can’t wait for her album.
Oh……
and @ 32
Your mom.
36.
BRANDY_DA_QUEEN
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
I see someone’s upset…poor q.u.e.e.n. mad b/c you could never? Brandy is an icon and I’m so glad to see she’s back out on the scene! She’s been missing for a minute and we are glad to have her back to deliver that real music that we’ve been lacking! Get ready for the takeover!! Beautiful album cover! Where is Brandy’s AOL sessions?? Epic…wtf?
I can’t wait to see what Beyonce about to do…I love her!
Usher..I love him too!
37.
BRANDY_DA_QUEEN
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
you know the haters are gonna hate…but @ the end of the day they are big Brandy fans! They are just unhappy with themselves…poor them!
38.
BRANDY_DA_QUEEN
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
why ya’ll be playing me on my posts concreteloop? wtf?
39.
BRANDY_DA_QUEEN
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
my bad…I see it…:)
40.
adj
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
hahahahahh @ 34. “beyonce wears horse hair and you love brandy”.
i’m loving brandy. what a true artist should be. i hope she gets the credit and coverage she deserves. ever since afrodisiac, i’ve lost hope in the music industry. An album like that drops and goes unoticed? what a shame.
HUMAM will reign NOVEMBER 11!
Buy that album yall ! Request her music !
41.
solae*
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
I love the brandy cover but something about her face looks alittle off. I think the designer over photoshopped her. Shes so pretty - she doesnt need all that photoshop.
42.
OB4PRES
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Although I am in a recession I will be purchasing Brandy’s album only because that’s muh girl and she has a realness about her. I will gladly burn Beyonce’s cd though she has enough money for days. Lil Wayne I was crunk about his lastest cd but I don’t wanna hear anymore of that voice thing they use. ( sorry I don’t know what it’s called)
43.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Not feeling the Brandy cover, but all that matters is the music! Can’t wait for the album!
44.
nycqueen
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
BRANDY LOOKS NICE BUT ODD AT THE SAME TIME…WE ALL KNOW HER NOSE DO NOT LOOK LIKE THAT…WHY THESE PHOTOGRAPHERS BE DOIN ALL THIS RETOUCHING AND AIRBRUSHING AND EXPECT PPL TO BE BLIND OR STUPID….THEY DID THE SAME SHIT TO MARY J. BLIGE…I HATE THAT CRAP CUZ IT LOOK SO FAKE!…ANY WAY….NOT A HATA JUST STATIN THE OBVIOUS…IM HAPPY 4 HER THO SHE SEEMS ALOT HUMBLE NOW WHICH IS ADMIRABLE.
45.
nycqueen
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
OH AND I WOULD JUST LIKE TO ADD…ALL YA’LL WHO BE FRONTIN ON BRANDY AND DONT BE GIVIN HER HER PROPS ON HER MUSIC SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YASELVES….I’VE ALWAYS LIKED BRANDY… EVEN MORE WHEN SHE CAME OUT WITH THE NEVER SAY NEVER ALBUM AND I THINK SHE IS SERIOUSLY SLEPT ON
46.
RiveGauche2006
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
LOL didn’t Bey just come off of a world tour? she’s going to wear her fans out, she really needs to chill. I know some die hard fan is ready to slit my throat (it ain’t like she’s paying you to defend her, she don’t give two sh*** aobut u).
47.
wtf!!!
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
NEW FLASH!!!!
Brandy wears horse hair too. Difference is Brandy has the horse teeth to match the horse hair.
48.
PEEPLPAYATTENSHUN
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
I HOPE HE’S NOT ON DAT PHUK EFFORT ALA THE CARTER 3
49.
wtf!!!
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Oh and Bey wears human hair. Horse hair is too cheap for a star of her caliber. LEARN IT!!!!
50.
yea
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
don’t blame beyonce 4 over kill.. wen ur in demand ur in demand! people take pics of her and they get posted on sites like this.. there is no such thing as sitting ur ass down! she goes out 2 eat..they take pics and post..people say she needs 2 sit her ass down! I like beyonce and brandy… I’m waiting 4 that BEY shit though! I like her MUSIC…FUCK ALL THAT OTHER SHIT YALL TALKIN ABOUT. that just doesn’t count anymore!
51.
Dallas LAW
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
#46
Beyonce’s last World Tour was summer/fall of 2007. She is scheduling this one for summer of 2009. So thats two years. So how is she wearing the fans out?
She does not need to chill. Chilling is for BUMS….she is a business woman.
52.
keisha
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
JAKE NAVA..
NOT JACK NAVA.
53.
kaykay
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
LMAO at #47!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
54.
WhatIThinkIs
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Ummmmm……
Did anyone forget to state the obvious? Since when has Brandy spelled her name with an ”I” at the end? Has Brandy changed to Brandi or is that just a missprint and poor editing? I think someone needs to fix that before the cover goes to press. Not a good look, ya’ll. Not a good look.
55.
chad
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
@55 i think it Y with a * on top of it
but Brocka look hoooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
56.
Emiliax
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
She is my favorite. Just saw her on milllionaire personals site “”"”"C e l e b C u p i d.c o m”"”"”" last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship she is looking for
on that site.Is she single again now?-☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
57.
Liyah&Brandy Fan
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
I’m so happy Brandy comin’ out with a new album.I’ll be buying that,in a heartbeat!!
Beyonce is annoying,I mean nothing against her,I like her music,but she needs to take a break,a LONG break.
58.
solae*
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
@ 54
its just the font they used. it has a star on it but its still a Y. you can find the font at dafont.com if youre curious.
59.
Tiff
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Beyonce please go away! Your last album was overly marketed and was nothing more than a bunch of useless rushed party songs with no substance! Ashanti’s album is better than hers and she gets no respect!
Brandy is back and I love it!
All these tours is what makes Bey the money cause her last album sucked!
60.
afrodisiac000
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
@55
Thats a “y” with a “*” at the top of it.
61.
Jamal
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
Brandy is such a diva,beyonce is a spotlight stealing helfa who needs to take a break!She is just fake!Her image and her music is just tired,no growth at all,cant wait for real music to return,oh yeah it already has!The original queen “b “,Brandy!!Luv her
62.
wtf!!!
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
lmao @ Jamal’s long run on sentence. You dont have a spacebar on your keyboard?
You so mad at Bey that you forgot to put spacing between your words. LOL
63.
nathan
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
i love the new brandy cover… wow… im really interested in brandy right now
64.
s
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
Here I stand is platinum. I don’t understand when people claim that he “flopped”.
65.
JOJO
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
Nice picture of Brandy..
I wish Bey would go somewhere and sit the hell down. Not a fan.
Can’t wait to see Usher performance.
Lil Wayne is a busy young man. Can’t wait for T-Wayne to drop.
66.
Butterpecan
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
LOL @ the tired old beyonce hating rountine. Give it up haters! LOL @ folks calling beyonce fake and Brandy real. Yeah brandy is very real, the same chick that got knocked up and lied(on oprah) about getting married legally(spiritual union my azz!)
Anyways I’m anticipating beyonce return, the scene hasn’t been the same since she went on a hiatus. definitely will be buying that album.
Brandy looks heavily photo shopped in that pic.FYI her album is already been pushed back 09,her latest single isn’t doing well.
67.
tia
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
brandy looks fierce fuck what everybody else talkin about!!!! i love you b-rocka no homo cant wait for that album
weezy what the fuck is you talkin about with that t-wayne shit cuz i’m still waiting on that ish wit juelz and you…..did it come out already i mean did i miss something??? anyway i always like his mixtapes so thats wassup
i’ve read enough from you bee,what i need is to HEAR those singles and SEE those videos ASAP!!! i’m so overly ready
68.
tia
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
man i hate posting on this site sometimes….the errors are a bit much….but i still got love for cl
anywho i think brandy looks FIERCE fuck what the haters gotta say….i love you b-rocka no homo cant wait for the album
wayne fuck is you talking about cuz i’m still waiting on that juelz collabo album unless i missed something and it was just some mixtape type ish….
bee im tired of reading on yo info i need to hear the songs i need to see the videos…stop making me wait lol
69.
allmusiclover
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
Okay some of these comments are a mess. I don’t even know where to start:
Brandy’s pic is beautiful and her album will be fire as always. People stop bringing up that car wreck; she was acquitted and it was determined that it was not her fault
I’m excited for Bey’s project-the award shows and music scene has been a little boring without my boo. For people telling her to sit down, she tried to sit down and live a normal life. She tried to have a small private wedding and she has been out of the limelight for a minute. It is the media’s fault for putting a picture everytime she goes out to eat at concert. So don’t blame Bey, blame blogs and other media for putting stories up of her because they know that she will generate the most comments.
Usher and Weezy are doing the damn thing. Here I stand did not flop, it was not a “Confessions” success but considering the current state of album sales it is up there.
Why can’t we just be happy that Blacks are trying to do something posititive and making us all look good. Instead of praising them, we tear them down. Come on people..We have got to get ourselves together ( We could possibly have a black president in the US in ONE month)
I’ll leave on this note: If you are not a fan of BRANDY, BEYONCE, USHER of WEEZY F, then go on to the next story. Blacks hating on other blacks for no reason is TIRED!
70.
Dell city
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
i use to be a bey fan untile she over did every damn thing and to the person that said Ashanti cd was better is telling the truth that girl has come along way. i love her and brandy now. that’s real music.
71.
bBbbBbbbB
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
CAN SOMEONE PLS GIVE BRANDY SOME EYEDROPS BEFORE SHE TAKES PICS!
72.
Corey
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
Cmon now It will come a time for Beyonce to take a much longer break but hey she stil is in demand #1 on FORBES list for Top Artist. So dont hate her hustle HATE THE GAME! Same with Weezy and the TPAIN he is more saturated then ANY Aritst and with his voice recorder. Hey if its working for them I wish them the best and continue it as long as possible!!! Brandy she does have nice music but something lately she isnt making a big enough impact, so I wont be suprised if her stuff doesnt do so well and get recingtion this time around either.Her face does seem over photoshopped. Usher good luck on tour but wont see me there!
WOW ppl on here is FUNNY!!! Please can we stop degrading one another especially successful beautiful talented artists. Especially black artists. I must admit the Brandy Horse Teeth with Horse hair to match had me ROTFLMAO!! Then the statement is Human the name of her HAIR LOL.
73.
Loner
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
Brandy is the epitome of flawless in that picture. She’s really bringing it this era. Beyonce needs to take an extended break.
74.
cupcake
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
Did anyone not notice that beyonce is the richest female popstar in the world after Madonna? How big is that? Stop being haters and recognize success. Whether you like her or not she is still 10 times richer than you and gas an impact in music globally. As much as we all love brandy you can’t compare she is just an average rnb artist. You’re in denial if you think she’s made a significant mark in entertainment. This is 2008 not Moesha days
75.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
GO HEAD BRANDY AND BEY!!!!!!!!!
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