Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Posted by: BRIAN

MUSIC NEWS: BEYONCE TO TAKE THE STAGE AT VMA’S / “WATCH THE THRONE” PLANS / BRANDY TALKS NEW ALBUM

MTV announced today that Beyoncé will take the stage at this year’s VMA’s. It’s no surprised, either, considering that the international sensation has been nominated for “Best Female Video,” “Best Choreography” and “Best Cinematography.”

“Beyoncé has delivered some of the most legendary and memorable performances in VMA history, we are so excited she’ll be returning to the VMA stage this year,” said Amy Doyle, Executive Producer of the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.

“Everyone will be talking about how she set the VMA stage on fire-yet again!”

Beyoncé joins previously announced 2011 VMA performers Lady Gaga, Adele, Bruno Mars, Lil’ Wayne, Chris Brown and more. Looks like this has been a pretty hectic performance season for Beyoncé. Filming a couple videos, the four intimate live shows and now a big VMA performance. Any ideas or thoughts on which song she should perform?

“WATCH THE THRONE” PLANS

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Jay-Z and Kanye have made more plans for their new joint album, Watch the Throne. In addition to going on a national tour, Jay-Z and Kanye have plans on releasing two new singles.

Originally, they were set to release the Beyoncé-assisted single, “Lift Off” today, however plans have changed. The two will release a popular favorite from the album, “Niggas In Paris,” (produced by HitBoy for Surf Club) which will go for adds to radio September 13th, as well as “Why I Love You,” featuring Mr. Hudson.

Yeezy and Hov also sold an additional 176,832 copies of Watch the Throne last week, leaving them with another week at #1 album on the Billboard Hot 200.

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Monday, August 22, 2011 Posted by: J. Dakar

NEWS: MOTOWN LEGEND NICK ASHFORD HAS DIED AT 70

Nick Ashford, half of the legendary musical duo Ashford & Simpson, died Monday (August 22) in a New York City hospital. The Motown singer/songwriter had undergone radiation treatment for throat cancer and was 70 years old.

His former publicist and friend, Liz Rosenberg, broke the news to the Associated Press.

Perhaps best known for the 1984 single “Solid (As a Rock)” with his wife and partner, Valerie Simpson, the duo also wrote some of Motown’s biggest hits including “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “You’re All I Need to Get By”, not to mention a plethora of other hits including “I’m Every Woman”, “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing” and more! The couple, who were married for 38 years, have two daughters.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

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Monday, August 22, 2011 Posted by: BRIAN

MUSIC NEWS: J. COLE’S ALBUM COVER / BRANDY INKS NEW DEAL / KID CUDI PREPS NEW ALBUM

RocNation signee J. Cole reveals the cover art for his hotly anticipated debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story. The album is led by the first single, “Work Out,” which samples Kanye West’s “The New Workout Plan” and interpolates Paula Abdul’s ’80′s hit, “Straight Up.” Much of the album will contain productions from J. Cole himself, as well as No I.D. and Danja. The album is slated to hit stores September 27th.

BRANDY INKS NEW DEAL

According to the LA Times, R&B veteran, Brandy has inked a new deal with Sony Music Entertainment, in a joint venture deal between RCA and producer Breyon Prescott’s Chameleon Records.

“Throughout her career, Brandy has consistently won the vote as everyone’s favorite female vocalist,” Peter Edge, chief executive of RCA Music Group, said in a statement. “I am sure that in her next chapter at RCA and in partnership with Breyon Prescott, we will record her most exciting music to date.”

RCA Records is newly restructured, so Brandy joins a label where she’ll be on a roster that includes Kings of Leon, Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, R. Kelly, Ke$ha, Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown and Justin Timberlake.

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Thursday, August 18, 2011 Posted by: BRIAN

MUSIC NEWS: JOJO ANNOUNCES NEW FIRST SINGLE / TREY SONGZ READIES NEW ALBUM

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Songbird JoJo took to her Twitter to give fans some news about the upcoming single from her much anticipated but often delayed third studio album, Jumping Trains.

She had announced that she shot a video for the track “The Other Chick,” which fans thought was the first single, however, JoJo assured us that the Oak-produced record was only a buzz single. Said to have a sound similar to the first single on her last album, 2006′s The High Road, she has chosen the track, “Disaster” as the lead single from her upcoming album.

Although there is no solid release date for Jumping Trains, reports are saying that we should hear the album this fall. Hopefully, “Disaster” can give the album the push it needs. It would be sad to see all of JoJo’s hard work and talent go to waste.

TREY SONGZ READIES NEW ALBUM

R&B crooner Trey Songz had a sit down with GlamazonsBlog to talk about his recently gig as the new face of Rocawear’s fragrance, Evolution and opened up a little bit about his future plans in music.

Q: What can we expect from you in the future? You’ve done music, fashion, fragrances, what’s next?
Trey Songz: Whatever God has planned for me. It’s all about hard work and determination. Every year has been better than my last and every album has done better than my last. I’m embarking on new endeavors every chance I get.

I just did Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D, coming out next year. I’m working on a new album entitled Chapter 5. Music will always be my first love. I’m going to South Africa and I’m elated about it. I’m taking my mother and family. That trip will be very instrumental in what this next album will be.”

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