MUSIC NEWS: KELLY ROWLAND REVEALS “HERE I AM” ALBUM COVER

After her first televised performance of her #1 single on last night’s BET Awards, Kelly Rowland took to her Twitter to reveal the album cover for her upcoming third studio album, Here I Am.

Kelly’s new album is slated to hit stores July 26th and it will be the her first release since 2007′s Miss Kelly.

Kelly has been hard at work on this new effort, with an all-star cast of writers and producers, ranging from Rico Love, Ester Dean, Stargate, Rodney Jerkins, David Guetta and many more. Seems like this could be shaping up to be Kelly’s biggest splash yet, especially with the Big Sean-assisted “Lay It On Me” cued up for the album’s second single.

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MUSIC NEWS: AMY WINEHOUSE GIVES DRUNKEN PERFORMANCE, CANCELS TOUR / JILL SCOTT TALKS NEW ALBUM

Soul/jazz singer Amy Winehouse kicked off her long-awaited comeback tour on Sunday evening in Belgrade, Serbia. With just 3 weeks out of rehab, the English-native gave painful performances of songs from her previous albums Frank and Back to Black. The 27 year-old Grammy-winning artist could barely keep her balance as she fumbled through the lyrics of her songs. Eventually the audience booed her off stage.

As a result, Winehouse has canceled the rest of her 12-stop European summer concert tour and scrapped all public performances. Her spokesperson, Chris Goodman issued a statement today:

[Amy Winehouse] is withdrawing from all scheduled performances. Everyone involved wishes to do everything they can to help her return to her best and she will be given as long as it takes for this to happen. [Source]

I must admit, she does look better than the last time we saw her before rehab. I just hope she gets her life and career in order. We need some more great music from her…Peep the clip below…Even her band members are laughing at her…smh…

Watch: Amy Winehouse’s Drunken Performance in Serbia

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MUSIC NEWS: KELLY & BEYONCE CONFIRMED AS PERFORMERS AT UPCOMING BET AWARDS

After much speculation about who was confirmed to perform at this year’s BET Awards, just a week before the show is supposed to air live from Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium on June 26th, BET finally announced that both Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland are performing.

Although Beyoncé will not be physically at the awards, she will perform via satellite from Glastonbury in the UK, since she was scheduled to perform at the festival earlier this year.

In addition, Kelly Rowland will also give the first televised performance of her #1 single, “Motivation,” from her third studio album, Here I Am, which will hit stores exactly a month after the awards. Also slated to take the stage this year are Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Alicia Keys, and Drake.

The BET Awards will take place and air live on Sunday, June 26th from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

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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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