2012 may turn out to be a pretty good year for concert/festival goers and fans of Beyonce, rap duo Kanye West and Jay-Z and songbirds Brandy and Monica.
To kick things off, word on the street is that Beyonce may be a headline act for this year’s Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, Illinois. According to an anonymous insider’s Lollapalooza twitter account, @LollaLeaks, Beyonce has been included in the major line-up alongside artists like Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Not too sure how legit this account is, but hey, Lollapalooza isn’t until August 3rd-5th. That’s enough time for Blue’s mommy to get back in business, right? Continue
Gospel singer-songwriter J. Moss dropped his new single, “Good & Bad” from his upcoming, fifth studio album, V4…The Other Side of Victory. For those of you unfamiliar with this Detroit-native, he is the cousin of The Clark Sisters and a member of the production trio PAJAM, who have worked with over 50 gospel, soul & R&B artists like Michelle Williams, R. Kelly, Kierra Sheard, Dru Hill Patti LaBelle & Boyz II Men.
Looks like Janet Hubert aka Aunt Viv has found a new victim to cut to pieces. Move over Will Smith because Ms. Hubert has got a word or two for talk show host Wendy Williams. After watching Wendy’s emotional commentary on the death of Whitney Houston, the former Fresh Prince actress decided to write an open letter to Wendy, calling her out for her past treatment of Whitney Houston and celebrities alike (during her radio days). Check out what Janet had to say…and man did she have a mouthful…
Dear Wendy,
This past weekend was a very difficult time for so many of us.
Though I never knew Whitney Houston, I felt a profound sense of loss and sadness. On Sunday morning I took my dog for a walk in the park across the street and still could not shake the sadness I felt. I wondered if what I was feeling was perhaps related to losing my mother and brother this past year, but then I thought no, it was something else. Continue
Two months from today, a documentary based on the life of legendary reggae icon Bob Marley will be in movie theaters around the US. In conjunction with Magnolia Pictures, Marley (a film directed by Kevin Macdonald) will give reggae and music fans alike a glimpse into the late musician’s life and will include rare behind-the-scenes footage, photos and performances. Below is the a summary and official trailer.
