BEYONCE REVEALS INAUGURATION PERFORMANCE SONG

This is E3 Official... Beyoncé Knowles has revealed the song she'll sing for Barack and Michelle Obama's first dance on inauguration night Tuesday. "I am so honored that I will be performing for President Obama and the First Lady,..." "To sing 'At Last' while they have their first dance is a dream come true," she says. "I could not be more honored and excited that they have asked me to be part of this moment in history." Knowles had been vocal about wanting to be a part of Obama's inauguration. "I'm there. I can't wait," she said in November. "I feel like all of us, we're ready to do whatever we have to do. Whatever they want -- if they need me to volunteer, they need me to sing, I'm there, and I'm ready." Watch Beyoncé's as she covers the Etta James classic 'At Last' below:


E3 OFFICIAL: TAMEKA FOSTER WILL NOT BE JOINING ATL'S REAL HOUSEWIVES

Usher's wife, Tameka Foster (Raymond), will NOT be the latest Georgia Peach to join ATL's "Real Housewives." Tameka recently made a statement saying: "Although [Bravo] approached me, and I was flattered by the offer, I will not be joining the 'Real Housewives' cast." The mother of five has been busy raising her sons and creating her apparel line. Tameka welcomed her second son, Naveid Ely, with her pop star hubby last December. The couple had their first son, Usher V, in November 2007.

E3 OFFICIAL: KEYSHIA COLE'S ALBUM COVER

Here’s a first look at the cover for Keyshia Cole’s third LP A Different Me (courtesy of Rap-Up.com) featuring collaborations with Tupac, Kanye West, Nas, and Monica. The album will be available in stores and online on December 16th. The R&B diva also released a new promo shot.

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Peep these quirky new promo shots for Kanye West's forthcoming '808's & Heartbreak' (due November 25th).

kanYeLive.com recently held a contest to design an unofficial cover for Kanye West’s upcoming album “808s & Heartbreak”. Check out E3's favorite fan created covers for 808s and heartbreak.

BEYONCE'S ALTER EGO

Megastar Beyoncé Knowles has released the album covers for her eagerly awaiting 3rd solo LP 'I Am...Beyonce / Sasha Fierce'. The album will be a dual disc affair - coming in both a regular and deluxe edition.
You can check out the 'I Am...Sasha Fierce' regular edition album cover above and the cover shot for the deluxe edition below.
Are you feeling the cover art?... Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

E3 OFFICIAL: CADILLAC RECORDS

Check out the album cover for the soundtrack of the upcoming film, Cadillac Records, starring Beyoncé, Adrien Brody and Jeffrey White.
There will be a two-disc deluxe version, as well as a regular version, and the soundtrack drops on December 2nd, via Sony Columbia. You can pre-order via
Amazon.com.

BRANDY REVEALS HER "HUMAN" SIDE

Check out the album cover for Brandy’s comeback album, Human, which drops on November 11th. This is Brandy’s newest project since 2004’s Afrodisiac and her first release with her new label, Epic Records. On the album, Brandy is working with Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, who produced her lead single, “Right Here (Departed),as well as The Clutch, Keri Hilson and a host of others.

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NEW PROMO PICS OF CHRISTINA MILIAN
As Christina Milian preps her MySpace Records / Interscope debut (due early 2009), new promotional shots for her project have surfaced. She looks beautiful.

E3 OFFICIAL: PUSSYCAT DOLLS

Check out the smokin’ cover for the Pussycat Dolls’ sophomore album Doll Domination, in stores and online September 16th.

RENAISSANCE MAN

Multi-talented Academy Award-nominated actor Terrence Howard is getting ready to release his debut album “Shine Through It” via Columbia Records on September 2nd. Check out the official album cover and take a minute to listen to “Sanctuary” off his debut album.

E3 OFFICIAL: MONICA

The word on the curb is that the photo above is the official album cover for ATL singer and mother of 2 Monica. Plus now you can get up close and personal with Ms. Monica as she has debuted her reality show “The Single: Monica” on Atlanta’s Peachtree TV earlier this week.
Will you be looking forward to hearing this album? Share your thoughts...

E3 OFFICIAL: NE-YO

Here's the official album cover for Ne-Yo's forthcoming effort 'Year of The Gentleman' due this September. Plus take a listen as Ne-Yo performed a live rendition of Rihanna's #1 smash 'Take A Bow' while visiting a radio station in UK.


Listen: NE-YO ~ TAKE A BOW

E3 OFFICIAL: SOLANGE

Here’s the official album cover for Solange’s sophomore album SoL-AngeL and The Hadley St. Dreams, in stores August 26th.

E3 OFFICIAL: JENNIFER HUDSON

The word on the curb is that this is the official album cover for Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson. Her long-awaited self titled debut is due September 30th via J Records.

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Here is the promotional poster for Solange's sophmore album "Soul Angel and the Hadley Street Dreams". Her new album will be dropping August 26th via Geffen Records.
The video for her first single, directed by Melina, is “I Decided,” which will premiere on June 5th on BET’s “Access Granted” and online at Yahoo! Music.
Currently Solange Knowles is on the road with Raheem DeVaughan and Chrisette Michele for a six-week “Art of Love” tour, which started May 21st in Sacramento, CA.

E3 OFFICIAL - ASHANTI

According to UrbanBridgez.com, this is the official album cover for, The Declaration (June 3rd).

Check out Ashanti's performance from last night at Hot 107.9's Hot on The Runway Fashion Show in Atlanta.
source: Ashanti.nu

E3 OFFICIAL - USHER

Here is the official album cover from Usher. Here I Stand hits stores May 24th.

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Here's is the official album cover for Lil' Waynes much-hyped 'Tha Carter III' LP (due May 13th).

E3 OFFICIAL: MARIAH CAREY

Here is the official cover for Mariah Carey's forthcoming new album "E=MC²", which hits stores April 15th.

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Kelly Rowland will release her new album, Ms. Kelly: Diva Deluxe, to digital retailers on March 25th.

Check out the official album cover above along with the tracklisting below.

Ms. Kelly: Diva Deluxe Tracklisting:
1. Daylight (featuring Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes)
2. Broken
3. Comeback (Karmatronics Remix)
4. Like This (Redline Remix)