Entertainer Ciara stopped by v103 this week in Atlanta to promote her new album, Fantasy Ride. The singer, who is a big Concrete Loop fan, also showed off some of the art inside the Fantasy Ride booklet.
Make sure you go out and get that new album next week and look out for an upcoming exclusive post about Ciara.
Singer Lyfe Jennings has exclusively sent Concrete Loop his new single that people have been buzzing about since he premiered it on Atlanta’s self-proclaimed People’s Station, V103.
The new single, “Haters” is produced by Trackboyz, who he works with on his label, Jesus Swings. Since parting ways with Sony Entertainment earlier this year, Lyfe has since signed with Warner Bros. Records. He is currently working on an untitled fourth studio album which will be tentatively released this Summer.
This past weekend, I got a chance to kick it in the studio with Cassie down here in Atlanta. She came to town with Diddy and played some of her new tracks for producer Dallas Austin at his studio. She was also accompanied by singer/songwriter Kalenna (pictured below), who was so much fun to be around.
Cassie’s new album is shaping up to be quite an interesting project with some really great sounds. We sat around, talking about music, life and just had a great time. Cassie and Diddy made us feel right at home. Check out the pics and stay tuned for some new music from Cassie…
Superstar Tennis Player Serena Williams was spotted leaving NBC Studios on Thrusday night, after taping an episode of the new late night talk show ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’.
On the show they did the typical sit down chat, where she talked about her 20 Grand Slam titles, being the number one ranked Tennis player in the world and how she can’t take losing to her big sister Venus. Then, Jimmy challenged her to a game of ‘Beer Pong..’ and you know who won…
I’m up in Chicago right now and I attended Estelle and Solange’s show at the House of Blues on Wednesday night and let’s just say it was definitely the place to be. Solange opened the show playing a short set including some of the crowd favorites, “T.O.N.Y.” and “I DECIDED.” I definitely loved how she mixed Devin The Dude and The Cardigans in with some of her performance tracks. You have to see the show to find out which ones. By the way, she sounded great live and worked the stage like nobody’s business.
Backstage was cool, Solange was preparing while American Idol played in the background. Little Julez was surfing around on the internet and laughing. Popular singer D.A. Wallach from Chester French and DJ Willie Shakes were also backstage waiting on the upcoming show. Everyone was cool and down to earth. Didn’t get to meet the lovely Estelle, but maybe next time. Her set was the truth though! She does not play when it comes to performances.
I also ran into a few Concrete Loop fans and had to show them some love on the site, so make sure to peep all the photos!
This past September, we had you submit questions to celebrity hair stylist Ursula Stephen. Ursula read your questions and comments - here is part three of our feature with more answers and tips from the stylist…
Just wanna say thank you for your continued support and well wishes! I know its been a while since you’ve heard from me - the past few weeks have been craaazy!!!
As some of you loyal Concreteloop/ASK URSULA readers may already know, I had a fabulous birthday party in NYC. It was an amazing turn out. Great people, music, food, and the vibe was nothing but love! Special thanks to Michelle Williams for hosting, and to FHI Heat, Mizani, and Uptown magazine for sponsoring! Shout out to Melka (Mizani), Krystal Thorpe (Epiphany Agency), Troy Monaco, Toni and the rest of the team - Xtra special thanks to my CL fam for holdin’ me down in 2008.
Then it was off to LA for the AMA’s, which was so much fun and star studded! Bitter sweet, as this is the last award show of 2008 but getting Rihanna ready was pretty exciting! I love how we did a flirty fun look for the red carpet and then flipped it to her edgy style for the performance. Props to her stylist, Mariel Haenn. Who designed that sick bustier!- what’s good!
Check out Ginuwine’s new promo pics that were exclusively sent to Concrete Loop. His new album, “A Mans Thoughts,” is set to be released this Spring.
The lead single is “Last Chance” (written by Adonis and produced by Bryan Micheal Cox) is currently being mixed and will be released in a few weeks. Word is, Timbaland will be a big part of the album as well.
Ultimately, the album will speak to all those who love traditional R&B. Keep it locked to CL for the latest on his upcoming album..
