Monthly Archives: November 2009

SPOTTED: USHER SHOPPING IN MANHATTAN

R&B Singer Usher is pictured leaving ‘Scoop’ clothing store after a festive shopping spree in Manhattan’s Meat Packing district. Usher was sporting a black bandaid on his right index finger. He told photographers he recently had a ‘little accident’.

In related news, Usher’s 6th studio album, Raymond vs. Raymond will be in stores on December 21st.

( Photos: INFPHOTO.COM )
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NEW MUSIC: KELIS – “ACAPELLA”


♫ Kelis – Acapella

Kelis dropped her fans a little gift via her Twitter page, in the form of a new song, titled “Acapella” on Monday afternoon.

The new track is reportedly produced by the popular DJ, David Guetta, who is currently promoting his latest album, One Love.

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RANDOM PICS: RIHANNA PROMOTES NEW ALBUM AT BEST BUY

Rihanna makes at an appearance at Best Buy in Manhattan, New York City to promote her new CD on Monday (November 23). The singer was there signing and taking photos with fans.

One young fan in attendance was Jasmina (pictured below). The six-year old has leukemia and Riri has helped bring attention to her need for bone marrow donor.

( Photos: BAUER-GRIFFIN / FAME PICTURES )
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ALBUM REVIEW: ANGIE STONE’S UNEXPECTED

Following the success of her Stax debut, her fourth album, The Art of Love & War, which marked her first inclusion at the top of the Billboard R&B/hip-hop chart, R&B/soul singer Angie Stone returns after two years with her aptly-titled album, Unexpected.

LISTEN UP:

Fans of the singer may be in for a shock as this is a slight departure from her past offerings: “I wanted this album to be something different. I didn’t want to make the kind of neo-soul record I had made in the past. That would have been repetitive.”

Known for her use of old samples on classics such as “Wish I Didn’t Miss You” and “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” and her simple melodies on new beats for tracks like “Baby” and “Brotha”, Angie flipped the script for Unexpected, citing the sudden passing of her father as the inspiration for the album title. Continue

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