Thursday, November 13, 2008 |
Keyshia Cole will release her new album, A Different Me just in time for Christmas on December 16th. The album is led by the single, “Playa Cardz Right,” featuring the late Tupac Shakur.
But it seems as though our friends at Rap-Up.com have confirmed that Kanye West and Nas will make guest appearances, and the album will also feature a duet with Atlanta native, and close friend, Monica.
All of the songs on the Oakland native’s latest effort were written or co-written by her with production from producers such as Ron Fair, Polow Da Don, Trackmasters, The Runners, Kwame, and Neffu.
In the mean time, while you wait for Keyshia’s new album, you can tune into the new season of her reality show, The Way It Is on BET every Tuesday night.
PREVIEW RIHANNA’S “REHAB” VIDEO
Pop princess Rihanna gives us a little sliver of her new video from her new single from Good Girl Gone Bad, “Rehab,” featuring Justin Timberlake, who co-wrote the track with producer Timbaland (view photos from the set here).
Rihanna really has milked this album for everything that its worth! “Rehab” was one of my favorite tracks from the album, so I’m definitely not mad at her! The video, directed by Alan Furgeson, should be released any day now.
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Monday, November 10, 2008 |
Seems as though there was some truth to the news of Jamie Foxx dropping a new album. The Oscar winner will release a follow-up to his hugely successful album, 2005’s Unpredictable.
The new album is titled Intuition, and it will hit stores December 16th. The lead single, the T.I.-assisted “Just Like Me,” was the top debut this week at #48 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, which was super surprising, considering there had been no real news of Jamie Foxx releasing a new album. The track, which was co-written and produced by the hitmaking team of Tricky Stewart and The Dream, goes to digital retailers on Tuesday (November 11th).
♫ Jamie Foxx feat. T.I. - Just Like Me
Intuition will also feature contributions from Timbaland, Ne-Yo, Sean Garrett, Salaam Remi and Carlos McKinney, among others. I’m surprised that Foxx didn’t enlist Kanye this time for the set, and I’m a little disappointed to see that there’s no mention of Tank on the reports for this new album, considering that he was such a huge influence on Unpredictable, which has sold 1.98 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
ALICIA KEYS PREPS AS I AM RERELEASE
Alicia Keys, who has recently been touring overseas, has her sights set on November 14th to rerelease her third studio album, As I Am: The Super Edition in the United States. The new release of the album will contain the new single, “Savior,” “Another Way to Die” from the new James Bond film Quantum of Solace, as well as another previously unreleased song, “Doncha Know (Sky is Blue).”
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Friday, November 7, 2008 |
Just a couple of weeks away from its release, the full version of Beyonce’s third studio, I Am… have surfaced on the internet. You can now preview the entire album. The double disc will drop November 18th, in two formats. One version will be a deluxe edition, with extra songs.
Beyonce co-wrote all the songs on I Am… with production from Rodney Jerkins, Mr. Bangladesh, Tricky Stewart & The Dream, Stargate, Amanda Ghost, and many more. The album, from what I gathered, is pretty impressive. I expected to love the Sasha Fierce side moreso than the Beyonce side of the album, but I was pleasantly surprised.
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Monday, November 3, 2008 |
Def Jam Executive Vice President Shakir Stewart, 34, died Saturday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near Atlanta.
Stewart was found around 4 p.m. Saturday in the bathroom of his home in the Atlanta suburb of Marietta, Cobb County police spokeswoman Cassie Reece said Sunday. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
He was promoted to Executive VP in June following the resignation of Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter. He also retained his duties as senior VP of A&R at Island Def Jam.
On Sunday, his fiancée, Michelle Rivers, released a joint statement with his family:
“We would like to thank Shakir’s friends for the tremendous outpouring of love and support we have received during this difficult time,” the statement reads. “It has helped us to cope with our overwhelming grief and sadness. It is difficult to express or explain in words what led to the tragic occurrence on Saturday. Over the past several weeks, Shakir’s behavior was inconsistent with the man we all know and love. As much as we all tried to help him, Shakir was in deep pain and largely suffering in silence. Please remember Shakir for who he was … a wonderful father, partner, son and friend.”
HUDSON MEMORIAL
Hundreds lined the street in front of Pleasant Gift Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago to pay their respects in a public memorial to Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew.
During the service, several mourners spoke, sang and offered recollections of 57-year-old Darnell Donerson, 29-year-old Jason Hudson and 7-year-old Julian King.
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Monday, October 27, 2008 |
Troy Anthony Davis has been given another week before he is set to be executed for the 1989 slaying of Mark MacPhail, an off-duty Savannah, Georgia, police officer.
The new date of November 3 is Davis’ third execution date in 15 months.
Davis has never denied being at the crime scene but maintains he was not the shooter. The US Supreme Court refused to hear his appeal, although seven of nine key witnesses have recanted their testimony since the trial.
His last chance to escape execution is a pardon from the state of Georgia.
‘DUMB N*GGER’ RECEIPT
Keith Slater, 22, bought a pair of shoes from Journeys, but later returned them after finding a cheaper pair at another store. Slater received more than a refund, though. Continue Reading »
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Friday, October 24, 2008 |
Tweet, whose third studio album, Love, Tweet was set to hit stores June 2008 is finally being released, with the lead single “Real Lady” impacting radio October 28th. Tweet mentioned the delays for the album were due to a merger with her recording label.
Love, Tweet hits stores December 9th via Umbrella Records/Universal Motown.
JANET & JD THANK FANS + CLEAR RUMORS
Janet Jackson and long-time boyfriend/producer Jermaine Dupri use YouTube as a means to set the record straight about the state of their relationship, as well as to thank the fans for their continued support, even with all the cancellations of Janet’s Rock Witchu tour, which she’s embarked on once more.
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Thursday, October 23, 2008 |
Ciara visited Angela Yee of the Shade45 Morning Show this week and spoke about the negative and positive aspects of the internet and gossip blogs. The singer also spoke on 50 Cent, as well as her upcoming album, Fantasy Ride (out next year). Make sure to listen to all the clips for the full interview..
Oh and shout out to Ciara for stating that Concrete Loop is a positive blog, that’s wassup!
LYFE JENNINGS ARRESTED; RELEASED
R&B singer Chester “Lyfe” Jennings was arrested Sunday night in Smyrna, Georgia, after police say he fired a gun in the street while looking for the mother of his children. He then led the authorities on a car chase that ended in a crash and his arrest. The singer posted $50,000 bond on Monday night.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jennings, 35, was attempting to locate the mother of his children, Joy Pound, when he allegedly kicked in the door of a house in Smyrna and later fired a gun in the street. Corporal Milton Lane of the Smyrna Police Department told MTV News that when police arrived on the scene to respond to the shots fired in what they believed was a domestic dispute, they witnessed a red 2005 Corvette leaving the address.
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Before launching his music career, Jennings began a 10-year prison sentence on a felony arson charge in 1992 at age 19.
