Monthly Archives: June 2011

TV BLURB: GINUWINE TO DEBUT REALITY TV SHOW + TRAILER VIDEO

R&B singer Ginuwine aka Elgin Lumpkin is taking his life to the television screen…well at least that’s the plan. The 35 year-old father of 8 (yes, 8) has his eyes set on having a reality show following his life as a musician, singer, father and husband, all while raising his children, supporting his former singer/wife Solé (Tanya Lumpkin) and manages his music career. Check out the trailer to his reality show, Ginuwine: A New Beginning.

No word on whether his show will be hitting our cable boxes soon.

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MUSIC NEWS: BEYONCE RESPONDS TO ALBUM LEAK / PATTI LABELLE TO BE HONORED @ BET AWARDS / RIHANNA SINGLES UPDATE!

With Beyoncé‘s forthcoming album due in 3 weeks, her fourth studio album 4 leaked into the digital world earlier this week. Although many of her fans (and STANS) may already have a copy, the 29 year-old singer released a statement about the unfortunate event:

“My music was leaked and while this is not how I wanted to present my new songs, I appreciate the positive response from my fans. When I record music I always think about my fans singing every note and dancing to every beat. I make music to make people happy and I appreciate that everyone has been so anxious to hear my new songs.” [Source]

DID YOU DOWNLOAD THE LEAK? IF SO, WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS?

Patti Labelle to be honored w/ BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Soul singer, Patti Labelle has been announced as the honoree and soon to be recepient of the BET Lifetime Achievement Award. The 67 year-old entrepreneur will be recognized for her successes throughout her five decade-plus music career, including her work with the 1960s soul group Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, Labelle as well has her solo career since the 80s and her contribution to the Broadway musical Fela!

Congrats to Ms. LaBelle! Hopefully she gets this abusive bodyguard lawsuit in order and out of the way before then. [Read more]

Rihanna Hits the 10M Mark In UK Singles Sales

Rihanna hasreached a peak of 10 million units in UK Single Sales since her debut of her first single “Pon De Replay”. The 23 year-old pop star has landed UK 5 number 1′s, including: “Umbrella”, “Take A Bow”, “Run This Town”, “Only Girl (In The World)” and “What’s My Name.” She has also scored 2 No.1 albums: Good Girl Gone Bad and Loud.

“Rihanna is the only female artist to have a number one hit single in five consecutive years in the UK, and also secured the longest running number one of the last decade with 2007’s ‘Umbrella’, which retained the top spot for ten consecutive weeks.” [Source1/Souce2]

Go Rihanna!

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‘ROUND THE WAY LINKS: ROHAN MARLEY DENIES FATHERING LAURYN’S UNBORN CHILD / GABRIELLE UNION DEFENDS RIRI’S VIDEO + MORE!

After much speculation, former Fugees member Lauryn Hill is now pregnant with her sixth child. The mother of 5 is clearly happy about the forthcoming addition and recently issued a letter to her fans, addressing her tardiness to performances and excitement for her unborn child. Unfortunately, her long-time partner Rohan Marley is claiming that the child is not his and even clears up the fact that he and Lauryn were never married:

The pair started a family while Rohan was still married and it was assumed he was the father of the former Fugees singer’s sixth child. But conversing on Twitter with a reporter from the The Houston Chronicle [Marley said,]: ’2 things… I’m not married and I don’t have anyone expecting anything.’
The journalist then responded, asking: ‘So we are clear. 1.) You’re not married to your ex-wife or Lauryn, and 2.) She isn’t preggo w/your child, but someone else’s?’
Marley retorted: ‘That is correct until I say out of my mouth to the contrary.’ [Source]

  • Gabrielle Union Defends Rihanna’s Video, Admits Trying To Shoot Her Rapist. // (TMZ)
  • Jennifer Hudson Lands Book Deal For Weightloss Memoir. // (RadarOnline)
  • Ja Rule Heads to Prison, Begins 2-Year Term. // (MTV News)
  • Karrine Steffans Admits Confessional Book Was ‘Lies Mixed With Truth’. // (AllHipHop)
  • Woman Gets Tattoo of Facebook Friends, All 150 of Them. // (MediaOutrage)
  • Man Throws Knife, Accidentally Kills Friend During NBA Finals Argument. // (EurthisnThat)
  • ( Photos: Ernie Panicciolli/Retna/Google Images )
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    NEW MUSIC: THE DREAM – “BODY WORK/F**K MY BRAINS OUT”


    ♫ The Dream – Body Work/F**k My Brains Out

    Check out the brand new dual track from The Dream. The song, “Body Work/F**k My Brains Out,” is really two songs in one and will be featured on The Dream’s upcoming fourth studio album, The Love IV: Diary of A Madman.

    The Dream wrote, produced and arranged the song himself, but will continue to collaborate with Tricky Stewart and Los Da Mystro on his new album, which is slated to hit stores some time his summer. Word is he enlisted some big stars for the album including JAY-Z, DRAKE, MARY J. BLIGE, KANYE WEST AND MORE!

    Shout out to @THE_DREAMFANS for sending over the info!!

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