R&B songstress Ashanti graces the May 2008 issue of Sister 2 Sister magazine alongside her mother Tina Douglas and younger sister 19-year-old Kenashia.
Stacey Dash is on the new King Magazine cover. At 42, she’s still taking your breath away.
West coast rappers Ice Cube and The Game are featured on the covers of the June 2008 issue of XXL Magazine.
Here is Usher’s new video for his single, “Love In This Club,” produced by Polow Da Don. The video features Keri Hilson and also cameo appearances from Kanye West and Diddy. Usher’s new album, Here I Stand will drop June 24th.
Ryan Leslie, (who was responsible for discovering and producing Cassie’s debut album) has released the new video for his single, “Diamond Girl”. His self-titled debut album is set to hit stores June 17th. Check out the video below:
A very somber and visually fragile Corinne Bailey Rae emerged from her husband’s funeral at St. George’s Church yesterday. The last of 100-plus mourners, Corinne said her final good byes to Jason Rae, who died from a suspected drug overdose in March. According to the UK Daily Mail, Corinne, along with friends including producer Mark Ronson, attended the wake which was held at the Wardrobe Bar, where Corinne and Jason held their wedding reception seven years ago. His drinking and drug use is said to have caused a rift with Corinne, however friends of the couple insist the marriage was strong. It’s definitely a devastating situation for one of my favorite artists. Well wishes to the family.
Another new track from Beyoncé has leaked onto the net. (Thanks to THM for sending it over.) This song is more fitting to what we usually hear from Beyoncé. Take a listen to "My Heart Still Beats".
The latest video from Chris Brown has premiered. Check out "Take You Down" the video was shot during his concert. "Take You Down" is off Chris' 'Exclusive' album.
In less than three weeks, Tia Mowry will marry her longtime beau Cory Hardrict in a Santa Barbara ceremony – and she's getting some support from twin sister Tamera as the big day approaches. "Tamera has been so supportive during this time because she knows things can get overwhelming for me," Tia, 29, who now costars on CW's The Game, tells PEOPLE. "From planning and throwing the shower, to coming to my dress fittings, she has been by my side." Mowry's bridal shower was an intimate party for a dozen family members and friends at the Whiskey Blue in Los Angeles on March 14. Tia's favorite colors, pink and purple, were everywhere – from the pink champagne to the purple orchids. The menu included her favorite foods: pizza and sushi. Tia's Game colleagues, Wendy Raquel Robinson and Brittany Daniel, have helped Tia celebrate her upcoming nuptials both off and on the set. "Today at work, she was screaming at the top of her lungs. She was so excited," Daniel said. At the shower, Tamera presented her sister with a homemade scrapbook – complete with photos and invitations – documenting everything throughout the engagement. Said Tia: "There's nobody in the world that knows me better than my sister."
photo:popculturejunkie via people.com
In case you needed proof that Chris Brown and Rihanna are just "Good Friends" check out the matching bracelets. Which looks like half a hand cuff. Instead of a heart broken into half, maybe the new thing is to rock half a hand cuff.
Lil Wayne is covering the upcoming April issue of VIBE magazine.
Kanye West ventures into new business, launching a new online travel company through his official Website. The rap artist and hip hop producer named his travel company, "Kanye Travel Ventures" (KTV). The company, owned by the rapper's West Brands, LLC, reportedly is formed to serve business and leisure travel demands for Kanye's fans. Kanye is said to have brought in travel consultants to design programs to create and manage a cost effective travel experience for his loyal fans. KTV "has been designed with Kanye and his executive team, and his energy and resources have been devoted to this innovative product offering," travel consultant Neil Abrams said in a statement.
The hit-making singer Ciara will be starring in the new movie adaptation of the gospel musical "Mama, I Want to Sing!" in theaters October 2008. This will be Ciara's first major movie role. Ciara will portray Amara, the daughter of a preacher who sings in her father's church choir, but her voice eventually leads her to become a pop superstar.
The cast include: Lynn Whitfield, Patti LaBelle, Juanita Bynum, Hill Harper, and Kim Porter.
Source: blackfilm.com
Being the first member of the Billioniare Babes Club you can't knock this girl's hustle. Star Trak signee Teyana Taylor, who is busy telling all her listeners to ”Google Me” on her debut single, is bring new music with her own 'Swag'. The skater street but all the way sweet prodigy has a hot track called "Swag" which is lifted off her debut album. Taylor is set to drop, From A Planet Called Harlem, later this year.
A 30 second preview has been released for the highly-anticipated video of Usher's "Love in This Club" featuring Young Jeezy. It has been revealed that Keri Hilson plays the love interest of Usher in the video but the preview also allows fans to know that Kanye West and P. Diddy are in it too. Check out the preview below:
Kanye West has premiered the music video of his latest single "Homecoming" (featuring Coldplay’s Chris Martin). "Homecoming" pays homage to Kanye's hometown Chicago and was directed by Hype Williams.
Beyoncé Knowles and longtime beau Jay-Z have taken out a marriage license in Scarsdale, N.Y.. According to a source, the pair obtained a license Tuesday morning. The document is valid for 60 days.
Beyoncés new material seems to be coming thick and fast. Following the hysteria that ensued upon the surfacing of 'Beautiful Nightmare' last week, a snippet of another recently recorded track called 'Kick 'Em Out' has hit the net.
It's a hot new look – and new sound – for former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams who is set to release her first secular album 'Unexpected' due in August. "We Break the Dawn," the first single from her album , Unexpected, and "Until the End of the World" from the album have surfaced. It's a big new step for Williams, whose previous two albums focused more on her gospel roots.
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