NEW MUSIC: R. KELLY – “DOIN’ DISHES”


♫ R. Kelly – Doin’ Dishes

Here’s a new mid-tempo track from R. Kelly, following the release of last year’s Love Letter. No word on whether “Doin’ Dishes” is from his upcoming eleventh album, The Return of 12 Play: Night of the Living Dead, which is scheduled for release later this year, or if it’s just an unreleased song that recently surfaced.

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MUSIC NEWS: RIHANNA ANNOUNCES US TOUR DATES + SLATED TO PERFORM DURING NBA ALL-STAR HALFTIME SHOW

Even the pop starlet Rihanna had low ticket sales and several cancellations for her recent Last Girl On Earth tour, in promotion for her Rated R album, she is about to embark on a United States leg for a new tour to promote her latest effort, Loud.

June 4 / Baltimore, MD / 1st Mariner Arena
June 7 / Toronto, ON / Air Canada Centre
June 28 / Los Angeles, CA / Staples Center
June 30 / Oakland, CA / Oracle Arena
July 19 / Philadelphia, PA / Wells Fargo Center
July 21 / East Rutherford, NJ / Izod Center
July 23 / Uniondale, NY / Nassau Coliseum

These are just preliminary dates to kick off the tour, it was revealed that more will be added. Interestingly enough, it seems as though Rihanna is still planning arenas and large venues. Hopefully, she will have an opening act that will also draw in more seat fillers, considering the demise her last tour suffered.

In related news, look out for the singer during the NBA All-Star Game halftime show on Sunday, February 20th in Los Angeles. She is slated to perform.

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MUSIC VIDEO: ERYKAH BADU – “GONE BABY, DON’T BE LONG”

Erykah Badu drops a clip for her latest offering from New Amerykah Part II: Return of the Ankh, “Gone Baby, Don’t Be Long.” The new music video was directed by Flying Lotus. New Amerykah Part II: Return of the Ankh is in stores now.

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MUSIC NEWS: KERI HILSON EYES THIRD STUDIO ALBUM / THE DREAM PLANS FOR NEW ALBUM / TEYANA TAYLOR’S NEW DEAL?

She just released her sophomore album, No Boys Allowed back in December, but Keri Hilson has already announced that she’s given some thought to what’s going to happen on her third studio LP.

She revealed that she’s already going to hit the studio with Polow Da Don next month.

“I’m actually recording, going back into the studio in March just to see what happens with Polow Da Don,” Keri exclusively told our friends at Rap-Up.com.

“I’ve given it some thought, but I’m definitely not going to rush it. I never want to be in that position, so there’s no date or anything. I’m going pretty deep on the second album, anyway.”

Keri also announced that she plans on hitting the road with her new album in April, with plans on having Jessie J. and Miguel as supporting acts. In the meantime, Keri has been hinted to the Chris Brown-assisted “One Night Stand” as the next single from No Boys Allowed.

THE DREAM PLANS FOR NEW ALBUM

Although he claimed that last year’s Love King was his last album, The Dream revealed that he is working on a fourth studio album and that it should hit stores by this August, meaning a single should be ready by early summer.

“Everybody’s calling for an album now, so I should have one out by August,” he told Quddus on the purple carpet at the premiere of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.

In addition to working on his new project, The Dream revealed at the premiere of the new 3D Justin Bieber film that he is also penning tracks for the popstar’s upcoming new album. He announced on the purple carpet that he’s been in the studio with Justin, Kanye West, Kevin Cossom and Danja, just to name a few.

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