Michael Jackson aka "The King of Pop" celebrated a quiet 50th birthday today with family and friends.
The 13-time Grammy winner, who has sold more than 750 million
albums, told ABC News' "Good Morning America" that he's "looking
forward to doing a lot of great things. ... I think the best is yet to
come in my true humble opinion."
Jackson talked to ABC by phone Thursday.
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on 08/29/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: R&B News, Avant
R&B singer Avant has set October 28th as the release date for his self-titled Capitol Records debut.
Following the 2006 effort "Director," Avant teamed up with Trackmasters (LL Cool J), Antonio Dixon & Eric
Dawkins a.k.a Anonymous Entertainment (Fantasia) and The Architects
(Missy Elliott) for "Avant," the first release under a new deal with Capitol Records. < ...Read
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Even though Robin Thicke has been coined a "blue-eyed-soul artist," joining the ranks of Jon B and Justin Timberlake, his blue-eyed soulness wasn't enough to get on the cover of Vibe Magazine. According Robin Thicke, the magazine has a strict policy against having "white" artists on the cover !
While promoting his forthcoming album earlier this summer, an interview with Vibe went wrong ac ...Read
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Michael Jackson is rumored to be negotiating an appearance at this year's MTV Video Music Awards according to recent reports.
The icon who turns 50 Friday, may be on the fast track to a comeback according to sources close to the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards which are slated to take place September 7th.
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on 08/28/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: R&B News, Sammie
R&B singer Sammie says he chose to leave Dallas Austin’s Rowdy Records due to a lack of attention to his album and related projects.
“Dallas is so gifted in so many other areas aside from music that I felt he didn’t have the time nor the energy to really put into me like I felt I should be, so I parted ways” says Sammie who Read
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on 08/28/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: R&B News, Tamia
Tamia is giving fans a great Holiday gift this December with the release of her recently recorded ‘Live In Washington D.C.’ project.
Slated for release December 2nd, “Live In Washington D.C.” becomes the singer’s first major foray into the concert DVD market. According to Toyas World, the R&B singer will include all of her hits and fan favorites as well as three new studio songs o ...Read
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on 08/28/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: R&B News, Shire
Known as the vocal powerhouse of the short lived R&B quarter Lovher, Shire has returned to claim her spot in R&B led by the controversial single “I Used To LovHer.”
As one-fourth of Sisqo’s R&B female quartet LovHer, Shire found herself out of a record deal shortly after a Soul Train Lady of Soul nomination for Best Group and a well received single entitled“How It’s Gonna Be” ...Read
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Ruben Studdard’s plans for a nightclub in Birmingham, Alabama may come to a stop after recent tax reports revealed more that $193,000 in unpaid taxes.
According to the state of Alabama liens have been placed on all property belonging to the American Idol winner for the unpaid taxes between 2003 and 2005 which amount to $171, 911 in federal taxes and $21,731 in state income taxes.
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on 08/27/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: R&B News, R. Kelly
In response to yet another legal issue, R.Kelly says he has nothing to do with a South African woman who reportedly used his name to pull thousands from investors looking to bring the singer to the country.
In a statement released Thursday, the R&B singer/songwriter's publicist wrote: "There is absolutely no truth to the reports that R. Kelly received money
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on 08/27/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: R&B News, Ray J
It looks like VH1 has picked Ray J to fill the void of the recently wrapped up Flavor of Love series.
According to recent reports, VH1 is looking for "single, beautiful women" who think they can take Ray J, a gossip/tabloid heavy playboy known for his infamous sex tape with Kim Kardashian and much-talked-about relationship with Whitney Houston.
