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MUSIC NEWS: CIARA & JAY-Z TEAM UP FOR 10 CITY TOUR / INFO ON DRAKE’S DEBUT ALBUM / MAXWELL CLIMBING BILLBOARD CHARTS SWIFTLY

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Ciara and Jay-Z are set to hit the road this summer in what may be deemed as a ‘Best of Both Worlds’ ten city tour. The tour, also in support of Ciara’s recent album “Fantasy Ride,” was confirmed by the singer via Twitter Monday night.

“I will say it because the information has been leaked. Me and Jay-Z will be doing a 10-city tour run together! More details coming soon!”

Late Tuesday night 5 confirmed dates were released:

7/3 LAS VEGAS The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort
7/4 LAS VEGAS The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort
7/7 CHICAGO Charter One Pavilion/Northerly Island
7/10 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
7/12 ATLANTA Chastain Park Amphitheatre

Ciara is also joining Britney Spears on a special European leg of the “Circus” tour later on this summer, get more info on live nation.

DRAKE WORKING W/ TOP RAPPERS FOR DEBUT

The ever growing buzz continues for Toronto rapstar Drake, who recently did an interview with UK radio personality DJ Semtex.

He confirmed rumors that he was recently in the studio with Jay-Z and that is was a “dream come true” to work with the rap mogul.

Drake is also expected to have Kanye West and Lil Wayne featured on his new album. Word is, he is currently in the process of signing with an undisclosed major and that an album, titled Thank Me Later, will drop before Christmas.

MAXWELL CLIMBING BILLBOARD SWIFTLY

Maxwell’s return to music is now official at Billboard thanks to the already climbing single “Pretty Wings”.

The single made the highest debut in four years at Billboard’s Adult R&B chart where it landed at no.15 this week. But that is not the only chart victory for Maxwell. The former “Fortunate” singer leaped up to no.22 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop songs chart which also scored him the best debut by a male artist in a year.

“BLACKsummers’night,” Maxwell’s first album in over seven years, is set for release via Columbia July 7.

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1.

A. Keys-The Lady of the Game

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Those are big tours for CiCi. Hope all goes well. I’m sure she will kill it.

2.

OBAMA 4 YO MAMA

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

damn i know i wanna see ciara and jay Z !might go see them in ATL …

3.

OBAMA 4 YO MAMA

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

and i luv me some maxwell too !

4.

☆ Lola A♏ ★

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

I would love to see Jay, but I’m already going to Chi to see Bey on the 7/17. They dates are too close together! I don’t feel like making that drive twice in a week.

5.

Tonya

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

DRAKE!!! YES!!! that’s an extremely talented dude don’t sleep

6.

So-Be-iT

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

I LOVE Maxwell. That is reall music at its finest. I will be seeing him in concert.

7.

yea whatever

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Very, very bad grammar, Ciara: “Jay-Z and I” it’s “Jay-Z and I”…not “Me and Jay-Z”. Well, what do you expect from a girl who spreadeagles the stage on national television….

8.

Imani B.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

CL - DRAKES ON HIS OWN COLLEGE TOUR RIGHT NOW. YOU SHOULD POST THAT & THE DATES FOR PPL {JUST A SUGGESTION}

I GOT MY TIX ON MON… SUPER EXCITED FOR HIM TO COME TO L.A.

9.

Princess

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

This could be good ( although i’m not really a ciara fan…) They should like an all star tour with the bigggest names in r&b and hip hop, kinda like the nba allstars.
Jay, kanye, beyonce, jazmine sullivan,alicia keys and bunch of other people. now that i would pay real money to c!

10.

8baller

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Jay is always hot in concert. Cant wait!!!

Yayyyy for Maxwell!!!

11.

I go for HOV

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

I will go to see Jay Z instead of Beyonce. I think that’s the better option. Beyonce disappointed me!! T M Z was right. Beyonce is a greedy bish. So i will not go to one of her concerts!

12.

Roc4life

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Cant wait for JIGGA! He’s the best live performer ever. I hope he comes back. I know he pushes his career away for Beyonce. BUt its his turn now.!!

My dream would have been: Jay-z and RIHANNA!

13.

pms

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

LOVE
SEX
MAGIC

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Now what you got to say about CiCi stans?

Jay-Z PROVED YOU ALL TO BE IGNORANT.

He calls the shots!

14.

Tashie B

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Just saw Jigga towards the end of last year w/ Santigold and T.I., so I might pass on that concert, since he doesn’t have any new material. That was an excellent show by the way.

Best I Ever Had is one of my jams…can’t wait to see what Drake does.

Love me some Maxwell and was just listening to Pretty Wings on the ride to work.

15.

SexyQB

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

I wonder how Bey feels about this pairing? Her & Ci-Ci has had the whole “swagger jacking” conflict in recent months. Interesting, very interesting!

Drake is the that DUDE!!!! I can’t wait for his album to drop!

I love Maxwell!!! I’m glad he’s back, and “Pretty Wings” is in rotation on my playlist.

16.

Girlie Girl

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Oh yeah ive been waiting on Drake for a long time. That is my Baby and I love all his songs. Yep get em baby. Maxwell I missed you and im glad your back on te scene. And your looking really good. Cici well whatever im not that big of a fan but I hope she does well.

17.

LadyA

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

(CHANTING) MAXWELL! MAXWELL! MAXWELL!!!!!!

18.

caniaddressthat?

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Jay Z is seriously weird in his quest for money… He is SO SO SO rich - WHY do he and his wife act as if they’re trying to crack ten million? His last concert was unsuccessful…I’m sure everybody knows he was paid to perform but the people putting on the event lost money due to lackluster ticket sales… But all he cares about is getting the payoff and I could understand that if he was Ludacris or somebody who is maybe modestly wealthy…the man is not though..he has several HUNDRED million dollars… THis is ridiculous. Ciara can’t even go gold out the gate and most people now are almost going platinum in their first week, so why tour with her? She belongs on that Circus tour, that’s a good fit…as an opening act for Britney but Jay Z touring with her??? LAME

19.

Focused1

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Wow great news about Maxwell. That’s good he’s getting a strong response after a long hiatus.

Drake is just ok to me right now, he’s slowly growing on me though.

20.

SweetThang729

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

I think Drake should not do a collabo with Jay…he’s hella wack and is his time is up…

21.

martha focker

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

jay bringing ciara on tour=FAIL! the bitch did like 75,000 opening week.LMAO how many of those people are gonna buy tickets and will it make a difference?NO!

22.

MiSSSEXY

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

DAMN mY MAn Drake is coming up real fast man he is soooooooo fine…i been like hi him since he was playing Jimmy in Degrassi. I love him…

23.

my2sense

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Jay bumb A$$ time Bey is on world tour he had to find something to do since no one is checking for him. SMDH

If you saw Jay once that’s all there is to it. the show is predictable & boring. Thank God the man has some hits cuz that’s the only entertainment you are going to have. Other than that……1 word B-O-R-I-N-G!!!!

24.

lisa

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

ffjJAY Z AND CIARA CONCERT IS GOING TO BE ONE OF THE BEST CONCERT, CCAUSE YALL KNOW CIARA GOING TO TEAR THE HOUSE DOWN!

25.

killall tha haters

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

the tour is about JAY-Z & CIARA why y’all gotta mention Beyonce and Rihanna i swear those to are soooooooo effin overrated !!! if the topic is about global warming theose to witches come up they’re not that important u kno

26.

Reccy

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Best of both losers! Give it up Jay and Ci!

Can’t wait for Drake’s album to drop! I saw him this weekend at Tulane in NO w/ lil wayne and Trey Songs; he’s a very talented young artist!

Go Maxwell!!!

27.

my2sense

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

No one’s concerts rocks like beyonce’s. Not sure how 1’s blogger experience wasnt great but Bey puts on one hell of a show and I saw her 3x’s - @ Jay’s A night w/ Jay Z at the Garden, w/ Destiny’s Child & the Beyonce Experience tour. Now I’ll see her again on father’s day June 21 at the Garden. Ticks sold out so fast that the girl had to open a monday show - typical fans of bey want to see a great live performance w/ no lip syncing.

Now Jay on the other hand like i said - predictable & boring. ciara won’t bring anything new to the table except some lip syncing. I’m going cause like another said Jay will bring out about 10 different artists to make it worthwhile. Hopefully he’ll bring out the wife and bey will show Ciara who’s the #1 Diva but ciara already conceded that. Ooh well.

28.

whatsgoingon

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Drake and Maxwell- two fine men that can sangggg!!! I missed Maxwell’s tour last time, but I will be all up in his face on the next one. Pretty Wings, yeah- baby!

29.

Pay Your Bills!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Oh Please..Beyonce is not the only person who sells out the garden. Its the same ole lames going to the same ole lame show she puts on!

YOUTUBE IS YOUR FRIEND! Because as soon as the concert is over, it can be watched for free! GTFOH

Ciara is doing her and doing it well! HATERS

30.

dj

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

these idiots are still talking about swagger jacking. obviously neither jay z or beyonce think so. its just in you idiot stan minds

and i know bey stans aren’t speaking on ciara’s grammer

31.

FallBackHaters

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Jay and Bey need to team up and do a tour…The Carters LOL. I’d pay good money to see that.

32.

cali panamami (where is the love?)

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

yaaaaaay maxwell!!!!!!!
i can’t wait for the album!!!!!

33.

MRSJONES3

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

drake is so sexy and i love his music!
how in the hell did they think to put jay and ciara on a tour together?
maxwell is handsome and i love his new song and voice!

34.

LOL

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Okay didn’t HEAIRA just get outsold by Miley Cyrus and Chrisette Michelle?

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know she is embarrassed as hell right now. So BEYONCE aka the #1 diva in the game’s name should be nowhere near any Heaira’s stans mouths.

Ya girl flopped hard.LMAO Beyonce is the best selling black female artist of this generation. Her tour is the only one being talked about out of all the black artists.

I like Jay, but sorry no one is checking for him.

Beyonce and TI should do a tour together or Beyonce and Wayne, since they are the biggest artists out.

35.

la_verite

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

You people kill me with this “#1 diva in the game” bull crap. I swear you will swallow whatever they feed you. It’s pathetic, you just dont realize it.

36.

la_verite

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Then again most of the people who recite that line are probably about 15 years old, so you get a pass because you’re young and don’t know quality yet.

37.

oh please

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

^^^^oh stfu. you’re just another hater who’s mad because it’s TRUE. Like she said she is stating FACTS. facts are facts.

38.

slim

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

why would Jay work with CiCi????…..im sorry i just dont get it….i didnt think CiCi was that big of an artist…didnt her album just flop? Idk I just think its a weird pair….soooo not interested in THAT concert…

my drizzzzzzzzzzzzzzy drakeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!! i love him so muchhhh i absolutely cannnnot waittttttttttttt till his album comes out….I have never been a “fan” for anyone except this man here. LOL im talking about like as far as going hard to support them…

39.

drama

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Ciara can not sing ,Jay is a excellent rapper but would I pay money to see him? Hell to the knawl {boring}!!!!!! I love Beyonce but she is tooooooooo GREEDY!!!!I love to see my man Drake in concert,out with old and bring on the New..aint yawl tierd of BJay…Go MAKE A BABY and that is my final answeR.

40.

drama

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

You are so stalkerish # 34 Beyonce just want your pennies she don’t give a Damn about you!!! Stop worshiping a human and worship and praise God . You would spin all your money on this concert instead of paying for your sshool lunch!

41.

cocoa49

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

this should be good for ciara. even thought i am not a fan of her vocals she still is talented. hang in there ciara. this tour with Jay will do wonders for you sales. you will probably pick up new fans. i am going to definitely go to the one at Mohegan sun.

42.

MONICA

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Good for Jay z an Ciara that copncert should be good why should Jay an Ciara sit down go make that paper there is enough for everyone

43.

S. Dot ANN

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Cant wait for the new Maxwell to drop! It’s been a loooooooooooooooooong time coming.

44.

BAD BAD BITCH

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

i love jay & drake. i dont wanna see ciara though. she’s wack. i love maxwell too!! goooodddd!

45.

PYT

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Best of Both Worlds Huh? She is not Kells so i don’t know how that title is gonna work and is Jay doing new material? The Circus tour fits though for CiCi she’ll be in line with Brittney’s non-singing behind (still glad she got it together and made a comeback?)

Can’t wait for Drake man I am so damn excited he’ pure fire man I can’t wait. So Far Gone the Comeback Session man those are my shit “the making of a legand feel” for real.

Maxwell drooooooooooooooooooooooooool! I’m to ready in heat lol!!

46.

ladytroublesome

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Can’t wait for Drake and Maxwell’s album!

47.

llove

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

I cant wait for Drakes album, i love love love love his new song that is on repeat right now on the radio, best i ever had, PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO drake!!!! i cant wait for maxwell too! they both need to come to oakland/bay area soon! please!!!!!

48.

Meat

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

——-This may explain the meeting between Jay and Rihanna in NYC. He wanted her
——-to do the tour, but she was too busy with court dates or she just didn’t want to
——-add one more thing to her drama plate…the Mrs. If so, I think she’s smart for
——-accepting the flatery, but passing on the tour. You see, Jay has to have a feme
——-on his ticket, because he attracts so many thugs who need balance or they
——-realize that he ain’t all that. So, let CiCi get called the ho and bitch for this tour.

49.

moderate deez....

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

to all the ciara stans

like i said.. a big FLOP lol..

even miley cyrus outsold super ci ci

cant wait for DRAKE album tho..

50.

rene

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

drake guy his the one on degrassi

51.

Cynthia

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

WOW I can’t wait for all 3 of them! I love Drake and Ciara is about to blow up linking, with Jay Z!

52.

dree

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

wow, who would’ve thought the corny biracial Aubrey Graham who played Jimmy would’ve turned out to be a damn good rapper, can’t hate

Pretty wings i love that song.

53.

itzzzkimmm

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

I am sooo anticipating Drake’s album. He is so talented. I just love him. He has the total package: he sings, he raps, and he is fiiiiine!

54.

Reppin the T-Dot

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Yes…BIG UP to one of T-Dot’s finest…DRAKE!! Show your support, y’all!

55.

» SPOTTED: CIARA, LALA, & KIM LEAVING DINNER // 'CONCRETELOOP.COM' - QUALITY NOT QUANTITY

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

[...] simultaneous singles - ‘Like A Surgeon’ for urban and ‘Work’, not to mention readying for her upcoming tours with Jay-Z and Britney [...]

56.

ElleRaw

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Can’t Wait For Drake’s Album!
Toronto We Blowing Up, Out here.
Drake is the total package he can rap,sing,& he’s sexy.
Drake’s doing his thing.

57.

kiyokolee

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

drake; lookin 4ward to his new stuff !

Maxwell i loveeeeeeee!

58.

Vividly.Artistic

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

Drake is the shit!! Ive been on him since Degrassi and Room for Improvement! Cant wait to c him at CSULA next sat! Ummmm..was there a reason to point out that he was biracial?? Who cares?!

59.

Teeyah23

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 /

I cant wait for Maxwell and Drake’s LP’s to drop real music is coming back ya!!!!

60.

Ummm...

Thursday, May 14, 2009 /

Can’t wait for Drake & I will be gettign my tickets for the Atlanta show on Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

61.

» EVENT PICS: CIARA ROCKS SOME CORNROWS AT MAXIM EVENT // 'CONCRETELOOP.COM' - QUALITY NOT QUANTITY

Thursday, May 14, 2009 /

[...] simultaneous singles - ‘Like A Surgeon’ for urban and ‘Work’, not to mention readying for her upcoming tours with Jay-Z and Britney Spears. Peep more pics [...]

62.

» EVENT PICS: CIARA ROCKS SOME CORNROWS AT MAXIM EVENT // 'CONCRETELOOP.COM' - QUALITY NOT QUANTITY

Thursday, May 14, 2009 /

[...] simultaneous singles - ‘Like A Surgeon’ for urban and ‘Work’, not to mention readying for her upcoming tours with Jay-Z and Britney Spears. Peep more pics [...]

63.

nubianlegalmind

Thursday, May 14, 2009 /

I am SO EXCITED for Drake! All three of his mixtapes are better than anything, and I do mean ANY hip hop that is out right now. He is the new HOTNESS!

I don’t understand Jay and Ciara touring together. Do they even have any cuts together? Now if Jay was joining the Mrs. for some dates on the U.S. leg of her tour, it would be total pandemonium!

Maxwell is just incredible. I adore that he’s back out, but why do we have to wait all the way to July for the album. It’s not Bey that’s greedy, it’s the recording industry that’s greedy!

64.

?????????????????

Friday, May 15, 2009 /

FYI MILEY CYRUS OUTSOLD CICI BECAUSE WHITE PEOPLE ACTUALLY SUPPORT THEIR ARTISTS WHILE YOU IGNORANT PEOPLE ON HERE TEAR DOWN YOUR OWN BLACK STARS!

INSTEAD OF BEING PROUD THAT THESE BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMEN ARE TALENTED AND SOME OF THE GREATEST ARTISTS IN THE WORLD. YOU SPEND YOUR TIME HATING AND ARGUING BACK AND FORTH ABOUT SILLY SH*T!

THERE WAS A TIME WHEN BLACK PEOPLE COULDN’T EVEN PERFORM AT SOME OF THESE VENUES BECAUSE OF THE COLOR OF THEIR SKIN OR HAD TO ENTER THROUGH THE BACK DOOR. LOOK HOW FAR WE HAVE COME!

THERE ARE ENOUGH PEOPLE HOPING WE NEVER SUCCEED. WHY ARE YOU GUYS HELPING TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR THEM?

WHETHER IT’S BEY OR RIRI OR CICI INSTEAD OF BEING HAPPY FOR THEM, BEING PROUD OF WHAT THEY HAVE ACCOMPLISHED AND THE HISTORY THEY ARE MAKING AND WISHING THEM SUCCESS, YOU WOULD RATHER HATE ON THEM AND HOPE THEY FAIL WHILE PEOPLE LIKE MILEY CYRUS TOP THE CHARTS. YOU ALL SHOULD BE VERY PROUD! SMH.

65.

msblknasty1

Sunday, May 17, 2009 /

…….does any thing to hurt her stupid ass he know she dont like cici
…….. why not tour wiff the wife? up to no good

66.

cassandragem

Sunday, May 24, 2009 /

MAXWELL: ONE IN A MILLION
If you are a Maxwell fan, please join us in our goal to get Maxwell to (1) million sales in the first week of release. Buy the first CD from his trilogy BLACKsummers’night on Tuesday July 7, 2009