R&B queen Mary J. Blige's secret to maintaining A-list status in the music industry is growth. With each album and single Blige has released, the maturation of the diva's style has ascended. Check out the newly unveiled album cover for Stronger (With Each Tear). Her ninth studio album boasts such a simple, yet strong, sophisticate photo of Blige.
This is one of the classiest album covers ever. Hopefully, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Rihanna and Beyonce will follow suit.
R&B songstress Alicia Keys has unveiled the tracklisting of her upcoming The Element Of Freedom album, and the guest appearances look very impressive. Only a true A-list musician would only duet with other A-list talent, impressive underground artists or artists signed to their own management. Obviously, people cannot wait to hear the results from the songs with Beyonce, Mariah Carey and Jay-Z.
Perhaps the next album will include duets with Mary J. Blige, Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Usher, Rihanna, Lauryn Hill, John Legend, Black Eyed Peas and Whitney Houston. We could only dream.
Check out the song list below from The Element Of Freedom:
Last month, New York radio station Power 105.1 (WWPR)
announced singer Chris Brown would be headlining its Powerhouse
concert this year, marking his first major promotional event since his
February 8 altercation with ex-girlfriend Rihanna. Now, Jive
Records -- the label Brown is signed to -- has revealed that he will also be
going on a 19-city, small venue tour.
Dubbed the Fan Appreciation tour and aimed at acknowledging and
thanking Brown's fans for their support, the trek begins at the House of
Blues in Houston, TX, on November 14 and makes stops in
Los Angeles, Atlanta and Brown's hometown of Virginia,
before ending on December 13 in Philadelphia.
A portion of the proceeds from the tour will be donated to Best Buddies
International, a non-profit organization devoted to providing jobs and
leadership opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. The
Jenesse Center, a non-profit that provides culturally sensitive services to
strengthen families and is based in Los Angeles, will also receive a portion of
the proceeds.
As previously reported, Brown recently released his first official track, the
Swizz Beatz-produced "I Can Transform Ya," featuring Lil' Wayne.
The song is said to be the lead single from his upcoming album, Graffiti.
The Fan Appreciation tour dates are as follows:
November 14: Houston, TX (House of Blues)
November 15: Dallas, TX (Palladium)
November 18: Los Angeles, CA (Avalon)
November 19: San Francisco, CA (The Fillmore)
November 22: Richmond, VA (Landmark)
November 25: Detroit, MI (Royal Oak)
November 26: Chicago, IL (House of Blues)
November 29: Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Revolution)
December 1: Orlando, FL (House of Blues)
December 2: Atlanta, GA (CenterStage)
December 4: Washington, D.C (Warner Theater)
December 5: Providence, RI (Lupo's)
December 6: Boston, MA (House of Blues)
December 11: Baltimore, MD (Sonar)
December 12: Wallingford, CT (Chevrolet Theater)
December 13: Philadelphia, PA (Electric Factory)
The world finally has a chance to listen to pop singing sensation Rihanna's new single "Russian Roulette" after weeks of strong buzz. Was "Roulette" worth the hoopla? Surprisingly, the Bajan singer ops to deliver a haunting, dramatic ballad over a uptempo club jam. The results bring a Toni Braxton-esque serenade with Rihanna's signature hypnotic cooing which equals a darker version of her #1 hit "Take A Bow." With regards to Rihanna's recent work, it seems her sound has turned edgier with a Eurocentric feel.
Click on the title to listen to the tune.
With all the tabloid reports about talking with what pop music star Rihanna is wearing, what new haircut she is sporting, who she is dating and whether she is getting back with Chris Brown, the R&B singing boyfriend who beat her, there is no new music coming from Rihanna for us to really appreciate the Bajan beauty right now.
Does all this press coverage of Rihanna without any new work musically or theatrically cause you to form an opinion about her?
"To be honest no. I mean she is ok but I'm just not that into her. She has a
few songs I like but she doesn't really move me enough to care." - Jeremy
"I think that she is taking a little time off which was probably a PR move. Time to get her face and name out of the tabloids and time to rebuild herself. Truthfully this is something that could tarnish her career also. I feel eventually she will give us something in the near future." - Shaunta
"I think it speaks to the SAD state of this industry. Of course fashion & music can go hand in hand but when fashion & Ur personal biz far outweigh your craft...Ummm, Houston we got a problem! What about the MUSIC!?!?!?" - Lorenzo
"I use to like her, now I'm like...why are U famous (Paris Hilton)" - Dorian
"Actually she does have the single with Kanye and Jay Z.. media wise it is brilliant that she is table top discussion with no album in the works.. I believe they are attempting to make her and Icon.. this press junket is no more different than J-lo, and Beyoncé.." - Dray
"I love Rihanna and it will never change" - Stuart
"She right were she wants to be at in her career and life right now. As far as the publicity goes, if the fans love and support her, it's all good. If her health and energy is high, beware she will shoot fire........" - Harold
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