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Saturday April 26th
One Chance Performance @ Augusta Fair Grounds
Power Fest Car & Bike Show
Augusta, GA
$5 Entry Fee
3pm

Saturday April 26th
One Chance Performance in Columbia, SC
WXBT 100.1 The Beat & Club Level Birthday bash
Club Level
1800 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC, 29201
$35
10pm

Usher and his R&B group One Chance has an interesting tidbit in the April issue of "VIBE" magazine.

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Dec 29, 2006
The night after the Chicago show, the Scream Tour hits Cleveland. It's another night of work: dancers steam-cleaning their clothes, meet-and-greets with radio contest winners, and so on. A notable difference, though, is the prescene of Usher Raymond IV, who shows up for his proteges One Chance, the first act signed to his Us Records label. "I wanted to...show my support for the young crooners," says Raymond. "They did a really good job. Everybody's on a path of growing up." He watches the show from the arena floor, surrounded by staff in the soundboard booth. But girls still scream for Usher. When a hopeful spectator taps a photographer to ask, "Can you help me talk to Usher?" and is told no, she breaks into sobs. But Usher's already made at least a few dreams come true. The previous night, in their hometown, the twenty-somethings of One Chance wandered out into the stands of Allstate Arena, much to the chagrin of their security team. One Chance was hardly fazed. "We remember where we came from," said OC's Rob Brent, gesturing toward the girls getting autographs by the concession stands. "That used to be us."
[pic credit: USHERFOREVER]

The debut album of One Chance "Private" drops May 29th. Here's the official tracklisting...

Last month, I posted some classy pictures from JHud's 1st photoshoot and now here's another fresh patch. Jennifer's gearing up for her debut record which is still untitled. Ne-Yo is one of the hot producers that will be working with her. I don't know if these pictures will be used as promotion for her album or for another project JHud has lined up. Bottom line, these are some nice shots of the Oscar winner. [I'm going to say that her weave job could have been done much better though but I'm just saying....]


[pic credit: J-HUDSON.ORG]

I don't know how I miss this story but JHud recently cleared up a few rumors tossed her way on her official myspace page:

"hey guys. once again i think its time to address these rumors thats been going on about me. there are 3 main ones that has been floating around and i want to address them personally so you guys can know the truth

1.) i turned down a movie role for 3 million dollars because of a nude scene and i wasnt the person getting nude. nothing about that is true. i want to do my album. and my fans have waited so patiently for me to put out an album and i appreciate everyone of you, thats why im focused on putting out my first project. and yes i will continue to still do movies.


2.) all of the american idol stuff and burger king comments. i never said anything about if i was better at burger king i would not be there either. and yes i did say american idol was a stepping stone. which it is! i didnt mean it in a bad way. and as i said in my previous interviews american idol is a stepping stone because had it not been for them no one would of knew of a jennifer hudson to call to audition for dreamgirls! its like everything i say referring to the show gets twisted around and makes me look like im being arrogant and a "diva", since alot of people seems to have that opinion about me and that is not me at all. im not bothered by these rumors because im use to it but i do read the boards and i see my fans are upset by some of the negative rumors concerning me and that is what hurts me the most is to see people who care about me being impacted by all of this.


3.) the soul train awards show and me trying to sabotage it by not showing up. only thing i can say to this is that i was there! and i appreciate being honored there just as much as i appreciated being honored at the all the award shows i attended. but once again im just writing this for my fans, supporters, and friends who want to know the truth. i am a person with feelings and although i have been warned that things like this would happen to me. and since i am new to this let me be the first to tell you that i have sat back not to long ago just like you guys .I read things about my favorite artist and let me tell you since im experiencing this first hand you guys cant believe everything you read because its not true. o one more thing. im grateful for all my blessings and i thank God for it everyday and no amount of fame will ever go to my head and make me think that im better than anyone because we are all equal. and as quickly as God gave everything he has given me he can take it away! "
[Visit JHud's official myspace here.]

"Total Request LiveTaped" [Yahoo!]
Ashanti out and about. [Concrete Loop]
One Chance & Usher in studio. [You Tube]
Taraji P. Henson at Vibe Magazine 150th Issue Party [Juicy-News]
Why Jada and Rihanna makes purple pop! [I Like Her Style]
Dresses with Pockets--a yes or a no? [Hip Candy]

Rihanna singing Mariah Carey's "Hero" in high school pageant. [The Pop Culture Junkie]

Reese Witherspoon does "Harper's Bazaar" [Into Gossip]

Naomi--day 2] [TMZ]

J-Hud and Kanye rules Chi-Town! [WATCH]

Justin Timberlake on Britney: "We had our thing, and it's over." [PEOPLE]

New music from Ne-Yo and Jay-Z: "Call me Crazy" [That Grape Juice]

2006 was the year of T.I and Kelis! These two artists commanded us with "What U Know" and "Bossy."

T.I. "What You Know."

Look out for cameos by the "ATL" movie cast Lauren London, Evan Ross, Jason Weaver and Jackie Long.


Kelis "Bossy"


And now ontot the honorable mentions of 2006. These songs had us grooving this year.
LeToya "Torn"

Toya climbed back on top of her R&B game after her fallout with Destiny's Child and Mathew Knowles.

Justin Timberlake featuring T.I "My Love"
Before it was officially released as a single radio station started playing this song!


Beyonce featuring Jay-Z "Deja Vu"

The song that ignited the crazy online petition. This song had us jumping in the clubs.

John Legend "Save Room"

JL bought back R&B with some dignity all the while he was shirtless.

Gnarls Barkley "Crazy"

Off-beat and unique. Cee-Lo went left instead of right like his competition and we all eat it up!

Brooke Hogan featuring Paul Wall "About Us"

Who knew Hulk Hogan's baby girl can dance AND sing?!?

Chingy featuring Tyrese "Pulling Me Back"

Chingy sang directly to us females with this hot one and we love him for that.

Ciara "Promise"

Ciara with her smooth dance moves and breezy vocals gave us chills. Ciara easily pulled off her tomboy stance with poise and ease in this video!

Janet featuring JD and Khia "So Excited"

Janet got us all "excited" with this club banger. I love the remix with Fatman Scoop and Fabulous.

One Chance featuring Fabo "Look at Her"

Usher introduced his boy group to us and they provided with a little Chi-Town swagger.

Monica featuring Dem Franchize Boys "Everytime The Beat Drops"

Monica bought back the heat with the help of Dem Franchize Boys

Cassie "Me & U"

This song interrupted Usher's premiere night on Broadway's "Chicago" momentarily. Yeah Bad Boy came back on top with the help of this song.

Danity Kane "Showstopper"

What a catchy song by Making the Band finalists! Diddy did his thing with this one!

Yung Joc "I Know You See it"

Joc just gave us hit after hit this year.

Fergie "Fergalicious"

Admit it you change the lyrics of the song to fit your name, lol! I know I did!

Jay-Z "Show Me What You Got"

He had us fooled with that "retirement" gap but when he came back he taunt us with what he got!

Rihanna "Unfaithful"

This song cemented Rihanna's music career in 2006. "Unfaithful" ignited rumors of her stepping out with Beyonce's man, Jay-Z. Beyonce supposedly written "Ring the Alarm" as the kiss off! I sort of wish Miss RiRi was stepping out with Beyonce's former back-up dancer Anthony Burrell instead of Jigga. Anthony plays Rihanna's man in the video you're about to watch now.

Bow Wow featuring Chris Brown "Shortie Like Mine"

Chris had "Say Goodbye" and Bow Wow had "Fresh AzMiz" so when they came together on this song they killed it!

Cherish "Do It To It"

Tell me you didn't find yourself snapping to this song!

Omarion "Ice Box"

Omarion's vocals is real business R&B and his ex Solange Knowles-Smith played his video honey.

Tyrese "One"

So yeah Tyrese exposed his hidden rap skills but he hit us off with his smooth R&B self. I love the way he broke it all down to ONE!

Mary J Blige "Take Me as I Am"

MJB did it again and she got the multiple Grammy nomination to support my claim. She deserves all of her recent accolades. I'm just happy she came out with my favorite song off "The Breakthrough."

Robin Thicke "Lost Without You"

Why is his music so underrated?!?! yeah that's his wife Paula Patton in the video.

Corine Bailey Rae "Put Your Records On"

Dare I say our generation's Sade remixed?!?

These new tracks are as hot as Reggie Bush shirtless...like oh my damn!

Janet Jackson's "So Excited" featuring Khia (no radio rip)
This is a hot uptempo departure from "Call On Me."
Listen to her new song "So Excited" here

Omarion's "Made for TV"
A slow ballad by former B2K frontman Omarion
Listen to "Made for TV" here

Usher's Chi-town native group One Chance's hot new tracks.
One Chance's "Private"
Listen to "Private" here
One Chance's "Don't Stop"
Listen to "Don't Stop here
One Chance's "So Emotional"
Listen to "So Emotional" here

Rihanna's "Happy"
Not to be confused with Ashanti's "Happy" this is another nice song by Rihanna.
Listen to "Happy" here

T.I.'s "Reach for the Sky"
Produced by the Neptunes you already know it's HOT!
Listen to "Reach for the Sky" here

Chris Brown's "One Mo’ ‘Gin"
As first posted up on his myspace page this song has potential to be another hit for C-Breezy.
Listen to "One Mo’ ‘Gin" here

One Chance (Look At Her feat.Fabo)



Vote for my boys Rob, Mike, Jon and Courtney on BET 106 & Park. Their new video "Look at her" is hooottttt. JLACK and Usher both make cameos.

Check out their MySpace page: One Chance Fans

Usher recently urged his fans to vote for OC who premiered their music video for "Look at Her" on BET's "106 & Park" this past Monday.

"AUGUST 16, 2006
August 22nd
That's the day I make my debut on Broadway.
I hope y'all get to see me. I look forward to meeting many of you at the Post Talks.
You guys will see me a lot--doing the press thing for Chicago. Keep up with me if you can.
How did I do on Monday? If you missed it, I think 106 & Park will air again sometime this weekend. Have you voted for the One Chance video, yet? Billy Flynn" (Usherworld, One Chance Music)

One Chance recently posted up a video on their official myspace page.
Click here to access the video...

Or watch the video via You Tube.

Usher's Us Records label mates One Chance has something to cheer about--a new fan website created and run entirely by fans!!!

One Chance - That's My Word


Back to back One Chance posts...I know!

Usher's first male R&B group off his record label, Us Records. The video you're most likely watching now
is the group's single called "That's My Word." You're also counting FIVE boys not the current four.
Terrell left the group for undisclosed reasons. Is Usher's group taking a page from the early days of Destiny's Child? Naw..just joking
I couldn't resist going there! lol!

One Chance's song "That's My word" was featured on
Usher's debut starring film role, "In the Mix" last November. Grab a copy of the "In The Mix" soundtrack
to listen to One Chance's second single, "Could This be Love."

However...
Is One Chance R&B's new 112?!?! They're two ATL-based group (One Chance's orginally from
Chi-Town though). Check out their slow ballads "So Emotional" and the crunk&b jam
"Don't Stop" off the group's official myspace friend. http://myspace.com/onechancefans

Their lead single off their anticipated debut is called "Look at Her" featuring Fabo from D4L.

Some promo shots of One Chance (Source...MySpace)





One Chance's official website
http://onechancefans.com/