Check out the latest single from SRC/Universal recording artist, and BET Rising Icon, Melanie Fiona. The up and coming singer/songwriter was supposed to release her debut album, The Bridge on September 22nd, but word is, it was pushed back yet again. According to reports, it will be coming out in Fall ‘09 (whatever that means). Anyway, check out her latest song, “It Kills Me”, the follow up to, “Give It to Me Right”.
Jay-Z, Beyonce, Governor David Patterson and New York City Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta attend a press conference for the “Answer The Call” charity concert at Madison Square Garden on Monday, August 31st in New York City.
Jay-Z partnered with the New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund for the “Answer The Call” charity concert, presented in conjunction with Fuse, Absolut and Live Nation. All proceeds from the event will go to the charity, and the performance will air commercial-free and stream online on Fuse’s Web site. Tickets for the concert go on sale September 8 at noon ET.
Virginia native and R&B singer Trey Songz returns after two years with his third offering, Ready. Following the release of two mixtapes earlier this year—Genesis, which included music he recorded before his debut album, I Gotta Make It, and Anticipation, which helped occupy fans a couple of months before his new album was released—Trey Songz is letting the world know he’s ready.
His previous albums included a little baby-making music, but this album takes it to another level. Citing R. Kelly as an early influence when he first appeared on the scene and later calling him out for attempting to remain relevant to younger listeners on “D.O.K (Death of Kellz)”, Trey sounds a little like him on the album intro, appropriately titled “Panty Droppa”, and “Neighbors Know My Name”, a slow jam on which the 24-year-old reflects on his sexual prowess and what that means for the neighbors during his sexual exploits. The album continues with “I Invented Sex”, again reiterating what he said before but this time with Drake on the track. Teaming up again with Stargate who produced “Can’t Help But Wait” (his most successful single yet) on “I Need a Girl” was genius as they delivered another hit which also served as the album’s lead single. Here, the album shows another side of Trey as he contemplates commitment and carries it over to the rock-tinged ballad “One Love”, produced by Brian Michael Cox. But he’s not done with sex just yet.
Chris Brown (pictured above with his mother) will be making an appearance on Larry King later this week and spoke with the host about that infamous night last February:
“When I look at it now, it’s just like, wow, like, I can’t believe that that actually happened. I’m in shock, because, first of all, that’s not who I am as a person, and that’s not who I promise I want to be. I just don’t know what to think. I’m just like, wow,” Brown said. “It’s crazy to me.”
The singer admitted guilt and was sentenced in California court room last week. He also admitted that he still loves Rihanna and doesn’t remember the incident at all. You can watch the full interview on Larry King Live, Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
50 Cent poses with kids from his G-Unity charity before his concert during a “Family Day” weekend at Six Flags Great Adventure on Saturday in Jackson, New Jersey.
Since 2005, the G-Unity Foundation has provided grants to nonprofit organizations that focus on improving the quality of life for low-income and underserved communities.
Check out the new video from Drake & Trey Songz for “Successful”, directed by Jake Davis. Drake’s debut album, Thank Me Later hits stores later this year and Trey’s album is IN STORES NOW.
