Monthly Archives: March 2011

MUSIC NEWS: KELLY ROWLAND + NEW SINGLE / FOXY BROWN TO MAKE A COME BACK? / NICKI MINAJ + NEW SINGLE / KID CUDI INFO

After several singles and delays, it seems as though the team is pulling it together for Kelly Rowland’s third solo album, which still doesn’t have a title yet.

Even though the album is still currently untitled, she has announced that she will be dropping a new single, “Motivation,” featuring Lil’ Wayne. There was a bit of confusion that Kelly had to clear up:

“In the middle of having dinner at the Bvlgari Hotel in Milan Kelly Rowland has personally confirmed to OMKelly.com, her official fansite, that her new album will not be entitled Motivation,” says the source. “The album title will be revealed on both her official website KellyRowland.com and OMKelly.com in the near future.”

The new track, produced by Jim Jonsin and written by Rico Love, is said to be a mix of dance, hip hop and R&B, will be available soon, still with no release date for the new album.

FOXY BROWN ANNOUNCES DOUBLE ALBUM?

Foxy Brown has announced that she will be dropping another album. It’s been since 2008 since Foxy released her last album, Brooklyn’s Don Diva, but she’s announced that we can expect an album in September of this year, called Black Roses.

And you’re prepping new music yourself, right?
The new album! Black Roses. I’m in the studio every night, slaving. It’s going to be the first double CD from any female rapper in history, so it’s going to be really big. One side is going to be straight hip-hop and hardcore records, and a couple big radio joints, and then the other side is dancehall rock… I personally want it to drop around August or September. [SOURCE]

Seems like the rap girls are trying to get their game back up since Nicki Minaj has come on the scene. I guess fans are excited since Foxy’s Christmas Massacre mixtape.

NICKI MINAJ LINES UP A NEW SINGLE

Still riding off the success of her debut album, Pink Friday and her current single, “Moment 4 Life,” Nicki Minaj is prepping to release a new single from the album.

Nicki has chosen the Bangladesh-produced track “Did It On ‘Em” for the next single.

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ALBUM REVIEW: MARSHA AMBROSIUS – LATE NIGHTS & EARLY MORNINGS

It’s been a long time coming for Marsha Ambrosius, the former Floetry songstress who releases her solo debut album, Late Nights & Early Mornings, today.

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In the midst of releasing three albums as half of the English R&B duo, Marsha also made dozens of guest appearances on other artists’ tracks. Following a brief stint with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment label, she found a home at J Records last year and has been preparing for this moment by showcasing her aural aphrodisiac talents on a number of mixtapes.

Not only is Marsha a gifted singer, she’s also a talented songwriter and producer having written and produced most of the album herself. She shares co-writing credit with Alicia Keys on the smooth, seduction-filled song “With You”, the first track following the introduction, appropriately titled “Anticipation”. Marsha keeps the mood going as she declares it’s gonna be a late night, early morning on the title track layered over a Bobby Z-esque beat (see Prince’s “The Beautiful Ones”) produced by Rich Harrison.


♫ Marshia Ambrosius – Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player)

But things quickly go from grown and sexy to “I hope she cheat on you with a basketball player” with the album’s lead single. Instead of wishing an ex well, Marsha wishes everything that could go wrong for him to actually do so because, as she explained in an interview with Rap-Up, “my ego is bruised and I’m acting out”, a feeling which most people can attest to feeling at some point in their life.

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FEATURE: AMBER ROSE IN LONDON – ARE YOU FEELING ANY OF HER LOOKS?

Model Amber Rose was up on her Fashion Show game in London this past week and weekend wearing a variety of looks for various London Fashion week shows. Check out some out the ‘fits above and vote on your favorite below.

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FAMILY TIME: JENNIFER HUDSON & DAVID JR. / HALLE BERRY & NAHLA / HANK, KENDRA & HANK JR.

Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson and her son David Daniel Otunga Jr. were spotted doing some shopping in Beverly Hills on Monday afternoon. Lil David was all smiles when he spotted the photographers.

Actress Halle Berry was spotted picking up her daughter Nahla from a play date on Monday in Los Angeles. The duo also went toy and grocery shopping.

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