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The full length take of Beyonce'ssecond urban single, "Ego" heat up the music blog scene this week. The upbeat funky track was produced by Elvis "BlacElvis" Williams and Harold Lilly according to Rap-Up. This song also happens to be the one Kanye West would do a remix for in the future. Give it a listen...
Beyonce also has two new songs out called "Broken Hearted" and "Diva." As she sings/rhymes/raps in the song, "Diva is a female version of a hustler." The Bangladesh-produced club banger "Diva" to me sounds like Lil' Wayne's "A Milli." Give it a listen here or below before it gets taken down. The Stargate-produced track "Broken Hearted" showcase strong vocals from Mrs. Carter. Beyonce's upcoming third album, "I Am...Sasha Fierce" drops on Nov. 18th.
Check out Christina Aguilera's Target AD for her upcoming greatest hits album, "Keeps Gettin' Better - A Decade of Hits." In the clip, Christina and her many different alter egos dressed up inside a comic book strip. It's a fun clip to check out...
SPOTTED: ALICIA KEYS & KELIS + 'THE WORLD GO ROUND' VIDEO
Kelis was spotted at the recent Smirnoff event rocking one interesting outfit. She was there supporting her husband Nas. Lace/patterned leggings has had a good style comeback thanks to Kelis, Gina Torres, and Angela Simmons. Like it or not?
photos: WIREIMAGE/GETTY
Alicia Keys (in those Christian Louboutin lace front boots) was seen chatting away on her phone as she exited the Gucci store in Manhattan. The R&B singer as reported was in the Big Apple promoting her latest single, "Superwoman." On her are Christian Louboutin lace front boots that Naomi Campbell and Janet Jackson previously wore. The shoe comes in the Suede and patent leather styles.
Nas recently released the video for his single, "Make The World Go Round" featuring Chris Brown and The Game. Nas, Chris, and Game were seen on the Chris Robinson-directed video set as well which you can watch Here. Check it out...
The Game, in the following video, wants his fans to design a new tattoo for him. The winner will be chosen around the time his upcoming disc, "LAX" drops on July 12th. (By the way, the tattoo has to feature the name of his album.)
Swizz Beatz finally address rumors of Alicia Keys being the key reason why he and his wife Mashonda split up:
Everybody can have their fun right now talking that dumb sh– about my divorce and all that,” he said. “I’mma give them something to talk about. People get divorced every f—in’ day. They need to worry about more serious things.”
The big rumor in the tabloids is that Swizz and his wife broke up over the proverbial “other woman.” What made the story so sensational was that the alleged mistress in this case was Grammy winner Alicia Keys. Swizz dismissed it.
“It ain’t even bad,” he said, more agitated. “My divorce, it ain’t nothing bad. It’s just us moving on. Me and Shonda are super good. It is what it is. [The press] are nine months late on the situation. It’s a headache to me. We been separated nine or 10 months already.”
Swizz’s ire was raised in particular by recent headlines on the front pages of Hip Hop Weekly and MediaTakeout.com.
“That sh– just looks like drama,” he said. “They got another big name involved. No, I’m not doing [any] f—ing interviews. Only thing I’m commenting on is music-related. I don’t comment on my personal life. Why start now? You start commenting on that sh–, then they start twisting it out. I’m not gonna speak about nothing. They [gave Mashonda] two pages in Hip Hop Weekly. She didn’t even say nothing about Alicia. They blew it up on MediaTakeout.com. They flipped that into some other sh–. [QUOTE SPOTTED AT MTV NEWS via CRUNK & DISORDERLY]
After Swizz said what he had to say about his divorce, he went to talk briefly about the remix to Alicia's "Teenage Love Affair" featuring LL Cool J that he worked on.
"Our styles are so different," Solange said when asked if she ever gets tips from her better-known family member. "I think all sisters share secrets and advice, but we try to keep that stuff in the house."
KEYSHIA COLE AND THE GAME PERFORMS "GAME'S PAIN" AT 106 & PARK
The Game and Keyshia Cole displayed some friendly chemistry as they perform his lead single, "Game's Pain" off his upcoming July 22nd album "L.A.X." on BET's "106 & Park"...
During the interview Keyshia talked about her reality series, "The Way It Is", her upcoming album which will be out in December, and her recent BET Awards nominations.
RAP-UP.COM got their hands on The Game's album cover art for "L.A.X" which features his two sons Harlem and King...
VIDEO PREMIERE: THE GAME FT. KEYSHIA COLE - 'GAME'S PAIN'
While tuning into BET's "Access Granted" the other day I caught the video premiere for Game and Keyshia's new song, "Game's Pain". The video embodied all elements of summer from the party to driving around in a convertible. Check it out...
In related news, Game can be seen on the July 2008 edition of "The Source". He was also seen out with Charli Baltimore at Kanye West's "Glow in the Dark" tour after party in New York City.
The Game's upcoming record, "L.A.X" will be in stores on July 8th. Be sure to visit Game's myspace page for additional info.
VIDEOS FEATURING RIHANNA, SPICE GIRLS, NAS AND JAY-Z
Rihanna performed her MJ-inspired hit "Don't Stop the Music" at the popular German TV show, "Wetten, Das...". Click here to see pictures of Rihanna from this performance.
Spice Girls endorsed the UK-based grocery chain, Tesco, for the holiday season.(Tesco is sort of like Target.) In the commerical, the pop band goes Christmas shopping. Visit here for additional footage and pictures.
For VH1 "Storytellers", Jay-Z performed two of his "American Gangster" singles-"I Know" and "American Dreamin'". "American Gangster" the album was released this past Tuesday. If "American Gangster" becomes number one on the Billboard charts, Jay-Z will join Elvis and The Beatles for having the most #1 albums. (The Beatles have 19 #1 records. Essentially "American Gangster" would become Jay-Z's 10th number one album.
"I Know"
"American Dreamin'"
The video treatment for Nas and The Game single, "Hustlers" off "Hip-Hop is Dead" record surfaced over the weekend. Nas is currently promoting his new record which is excepted next month.
Chris Brown and The Game team up on the new song, "Nice".
Recognize one of the pictures in the slide show? Props to dailymotion user wonderful-life! Here's the official tracklist for Chris Brown's upcoming album, "Exclusive":
1. Throw'd 2. Kiss Kiss [Feat. T-Pain] 3. Take You Down 4. With You 5. Picture Perfect [Feat. Will.I.Am] 6. Hold Up [Feat. Big Boi] 7. You 8. Damage 9. Wall to Wall [Produced by Swizz Beatz & Sean Garrett] 10. Help Me 11. I Wanna Be 12. Gimme Whatcha Got 13. I'll Call Ya 14. Lottery 15. Nice [Feat. The Game] 16. Down [Feat. Kanye West]
Rapper The Game, née Jayceon Taylor, 27, and his girlfriend Tiffany Webb welcomed a son, King Justice, on April 25th. King joins older brother Harlem Caron, who turns 4 on June 30th. [source]
Check out hot flicks from Game and Tiffany's baby shower over at [SOADDICTED2GOSSIP] Per TMZ:
The Game rejected a Manhattan prosecutor's offer of a guilty plea for a sentence of time already served (the few hours in the precinct when he was booked). Edison Alban, spokesman for the Manhattan D.A.'s office tells TMZ, "He declined the deal through his lawyers. He was also in court but didn't address the judge or say anything else." Criminal impersonation in the 2nd degree carries a maximum sentence of one year in jail.
The rapper was arrested last November after he told a cab driver that he was an undercover police officer -- and persuaded him to run a few red lights. He allegedly rode in the cab after an appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman." The cabbie drove about 13 blocks before he was pulled over by police.
As you know her album drops this June and she's on her grind promoting the album. So far I'm only feeling "Umbrella" but her new "I'm swagger jacking Fefe Dobson look" is starting to grow on me.
Halle Berry was spotted in Dior sandals at her grocery:
Minus her ever-present boyfriend, Halle really flipped back on the paparazzi by doing rountine things without a.) looking a hot mess and b.) flaunting her wealth.
The Game's upcoming album will be his last:
He would be 3 album deep and he's done with it, damn.
And lastly, check out Robin Thicke on the cover of Giant Magazine's June/July 2007 issue:
[picture source] Overheard Hoopla: 1. Cherish has a new singe out called, "Keep it Fresh" [LISTEN] 2. Trina's new one is called, "Killin' U" [LISTEN] 3. Meet the new lady in Bobby Brown's life. [Straight Outta NYC] 4.Aretha Franklin to lose some before she gets married. [Juiicy Scoop] 5. 2 of New Edition members hit up Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage Cruise. [Ghetto Fabu]
Halle Berry and her man Gabriel Aubry had eyes only for one another at Gabriel's surprise birthday bash in the New York City offices of Willemina modeling agency:
Check out Amerie's performance of "Take Control" aired on PopWorld:
Amerie's doing her thing in the clip above. "Take Control" is one of my summer anthem alongside "Like This." I just like the jazzy sound "Take Control" has and "Like This" got that "And What?" sassy to it. Her album, "Because I Love It" drops this summer. With Mya, Fantasia, Kelly Rowland, Rihanna and Amerie all coming back to the R&B scene, this summer is going to be quite interesting to watch.
Beyonce Knowles performs at the Bravo Supershow 2007 April 28, 2007 at the ISS Dome in Dusseldorf, Germany:
I'm loving the blouse but is that the same pair she rocked on the cover of "VIBE" magazine?! {Okay I think I might just get a good when did she rock it better for DC3 Fan Forever...}
Rihanna landed the annual Most Beautiful People list in the current issue of "People" magazine:
That's a pretty deep quote from Rihanna, don't you think? [scan via Ultimate-Rihanna]
Speaking of going make-up free, check out Rihanna's Cover Girl AD:
Cover Girl has been my choice when it comes to eyeshadow. Hopefully with Rihanna on board they'll get their lipgloss game as tight as L'Oreal.
Over at the MTV Australia Video Music Awards all eyes were on Black Eyed Peas frontwoman Fergie who rocked a "I heart Snoop" tee shirt at a press conference.
Snoop was denied entry into the country after pleading no contest to gun and drug charges in the U.S. this month. He was scheduled to co-host the awards on April 29. MTV is appealing on his behalf.
[Fergie later snagged her MTV award for Sexiest Video for the song 'Fergalicious' .] [pic credit & news spotted at RAP-UP.COM]
Nas and The Game film "Hustlers":
Nas and Game on one track is a good look!
Russell Simmons on Bill O'Reilly:
Actress Nia Long wore this black and white Jill Stuart frockto the LA premiere of "Premonition" lasy month while Lindsay Lohan rock it to the Us Weekly Hollywood 2007 Party at Club Sugar on Thursday:
Rihanna and her best friend Monica went shopping at Grove Center in LA.
[pic credit: ULTIMATE RIHANNA] *Rihanna's song, "Umbrella" as annoying at how she drags out the song title is starting to grow on me. This song MIGHT just get me to replace Kelly Rowland's "Like This" on myspace page....actually I take that back. I might put Fantasia's "When I See You" instead. Back to the pictures above, Rihanna might want to lend her friend Monica a bra to wear.
Ne-Yo has branded Whitney Houston's upcoming comeback album---BORING! The Sun is reporting that Whitney is singing about her life post and during Bobby Brown. "They all had the one same theme, which was ‘My name is Whitney Houston and this is my triumphant comeback’. We all understand she has gone through a lot. I’m sure we all get that but I think she needs songs about regular everyday life. So that’s what I’m planning to add to the album - songs about everyday emotions." If Ne-Yo is right about this, would YOU prefer Whitney singing about anything but Bobby? I'm interested in listening to her sing about Bobby especially about what EXACTLY broke them up.
Rapper The Game already has his second son's name picked out - three weeks before the tot is born. The Los Angeles-based rapper has told MTV News he'll call his newborn King Justice. That won't be the only new name in the family. The Game reveals, "I'm changing my str”et (mixtape) name. I'm killing ‘Hurricane,’ and I'm just gonna run with the ‘Murda Game." The rapper admits he came up with the new alias after speaking to pal NAS about his pseudonyms. He adds, "I talked to Nas... and we was talking about his career and where he's been, talking about (Nas' aliases) Escobar and Nasty Nas. "I was like, 'I need one of them aliases.' He was like, 'Well, if I'm Nasty Nas, then you're Murda Game because you murder n**gas.' "That's what it is - out with the Hurricane, in with Murda Game. I got that from a don, man. A king gave me that, so I had to run with it." [source via Panache Report]
Forest Whitaker will be next in line to receive a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recent Oscar winner Whitaker will become "...the 2,335th star on the famous Hollywood Boulevard landmark on Monday (16APR07), where pals like KIEFER SUTHERLAND and ANGELA BASSETT will pay tribute to him." [source]
D'Angelo is said to appear on Common's upcoming album as well as Lily Allen, Kanye West and Will.i.am. "R+B star COMMON's new album is set to be a star-studded affair with LILY ALLEN, KANYE WEST, D'ANGELO, WILL.I.AM and late rapper J DILLA all appearing on tracks. Rapper West produces a handful of tracks on the album FINDING FOREVER, including the lead single THE PEOPLE, while the reclusive D'Angelo appears on the tune SO FAR TO GO. But the highlight is DRIVING ME WILD, which features British singer Allen. Common also samples NINA SIMONE on the album, which is set for a July (07) release." [source] On a side note, Common's Finding Forever, which drops July 10, will be the highly anticipated follow-up to his career best No.2 Billboard 200 album, "Be."
Brandy is being replaced by Sharon Osbourne on "America's Got Talent." TMZ has learned that Brandy has been replaced by Sharon Osbourne as a judge on the upcoming season of “America’s Got Talent.” While rumors have swirled that Osbourne was in talks with NBC, a well-placed source tells TMZ that the embattled R&B star is officially out — and the rock and roll chatter queen is in. There was wide speculation over Brandy’s role on the talent show following her involvement in a December freeway crash that claimed a woman’s life. The City Attorney has yet to file charges against the “Moesha” star.
"The Fantastic Four" star Jessica Alba was spotted leaving Hollywood paparazzi central, The Ivy, minus her boyfriend Chase.
*Hmm is that an engagement ring on Jessica's finger? [pic credit: GOSSIPROCKS]
Justin Chambers of "Grey's Anatomy" fame* with his wife Keisha and their five children went to Hollywood Protestant church in LA this past Sunday:
*Hard to believe the same guy that melt J.Lo's heart in "The Wedding Planner" has five children of his own. [pic credit: JUST JARED]
Reese Witherspoon took her kids Deacon and Ava Elizabeth out for church this Sunday:
*Ugh---Ryan and Reese what happened!?! Word is that Reese is hooking up with Jake Gyllenhaal.[sp?] [pic credit: POPSUGAR]
Below is a screen shot from the upcoming September 7th film, "The Nanny Diaries"* starring Alicia Keys and Scarlett Johansson: *The book is a good read so I HOPE this movie does the book some justice. Anyhow Alicia Keys is said to be working on her summer release album that is untitled. I'm glad Alicia's returning back to the music scene. Her last album, "The Diary of Alicia Keys" is on my most-played song list on my iPOD.
BOSSIP.COM put together the many men* in Kim Kardashian's life past and present: Some of these men are confirmed hook-ups and some are pure speculation. Diddy, Nick Cannon, Ray J, The Game, Tyson Beckford, and Reggie Bush are all the guys reportedly linked with the sex tape vixen. As you can tell, Kim prefer her men African-American. As of yet, Kim is linked to Marques Houston. A red carpet event may confirm this OR introduce to us another Kim and ____ relationship.