Boyz II Men Head Separate Ways To Make 'The Color Of Love' Video
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts) - Boyz II Men members Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Michael McCary have decided to take a different approach to taping the video for "The Color Of Love," the first single from Full Circle, their Arista Records debut due out June 11. Each member will tape ...
| Biggie Lawsuit Filed
NEW YORK (NotoriousOnliene.com) - According to NotoriousOnline.com, Notorious B.I.G.'s official site, the expected lawsuit over the death of Biggie, aka Christopher Wallace, has officially been filed. One of the largest lawsuits in U.S. history was filed on Tuesday by Biggie�s estate, which includes ...
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Ja Rule Reacts To Ashanti's Number One Debut
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Murder Inc. Records star Ja Rule told that he isn't surprised that his labelmate Ashanti landed at Number One on the Billboard 200 albums chart, but he was shocked by how well Ashanti's album sold. "I'm not surprised, you know? It kinda shocked, you know, the number 503 (503,000), ...
| R. Kelly Releasing New Single, Shifting Attention Back To His Music
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Superstar singer-songwriter R. Kelly, who is currently facing allegations of having sex with a minor and videotaping the sex act, will release a new single, "Soldier's Heart," on April 23. All of the proceeds from the song, which will be serviced to radio on Monday (April 15), ...
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P. Diddy, Alicia Keys, & The Roots Shine At Urban AID 2
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Some of urban music's biggest names turned out Tuesday (April 9) night to support the fight against AIDS at Urban AID 2, a concert to benefit the AIDS awareness organization LIFEbeat, at N.Y.'s historic Beacon Theatre. Hosted by comedian Mike Epps, the event included performances ...
| Mary J.’s Italian Drama
MILAN, ITALY (Top40 Charts) - Mary J. Blige has to break her vow of �No More Drama,� for one night next week. The R&B star has had to cancelled a concert next Tuesday in Milan out of fears of a possible terrorist attack, the concert promoter said Wednesday. "Following the American government statement ...
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Eminem Settles Lawsuit Over Wife-Kissing Incident For $100,000
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Eminem has shelled out $100,000 to settle a civil lawsuit brought by John Guerra, the man the rapper spotted kissing his then-wife, Kimberly Mathers, outside a suburban Detroit nightclub in 2000 . Guerra filed the civil suit, which cited assault and intentional infliction ...
| Eminem Settles Civil Suit
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (Top40 Charts) - A man has settled a civil lawsuit he filed against Eminem after the hip-hop superstar allegedly pulled a gun on him. John Guerra will receive $100,000 minus attorneys' fees in the agreement he reached recently with the rapper, whose real name is Marshall Mathers ...
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Brandy On Cussing And Talking About Sex
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts) - For a long time, Brandy's been fighting to break out of the mold set by the squeaky-clean image of her music and now-defunct UPN sitcom Moesha. She surprised the world when she sported a tougher exterior in the horror flick I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, but listeners ...
| Stars Raise Minority AIDS Awareness
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Rap and R&B songs and videos often glorify sexy lifestyles without any safe-sex caveats. But on Tuesday, some of the genres' biggest stars will perform at "UrbanAID2," a benefit concert to raise awareness about AIDS among blacks and Hispanics. "Specifically in terms of AIDS, ...
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R. Kelly Settles Civil Lawsuit With Ex-Epic Intern; Speaks Out On Alleged Sex Tape
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - While the R. Kelly sex tape scandal wages on, the R&B superstar has settled another sexual-related civil lawsuit. Kelly has settled out of court with ex-Epic Records intern Tracy Sampson, who filed a $50,000 civil suit against the singer last August accusing him of inducing ...
| R. Kelly Faces Scrutiny Over Videotape
CHICAGO (WGCI Fm) - Two-time Grammy winner R. Kelly is facing scrutiny over allegations that he appears in a sexually explicit videotape with a minor that police say is being sold illegally across the country and on the Internet. Lawyers for Kelly, 33, whose first name is Robert, have denied the platinum-selling ...
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Nelly Explains His Use Of The Term 'Dirty'
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Multiplatinum rapper Nelly is currently prepping for the June 25 release of his sophomore album, Nellyville. The set will feature appearances by *NSYNC singer Justin Timberlake, Trina, the St. Lunatics, and Jacob, as well as production by Basement Beats and the Neptunes. Nelly ...
| Keys Happy With Album's Success
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts) - Alicia Keys says she's amazed at how quickly her debut album, "Songs in A Minor," became a hit. "It did surprise me, shall I say, that it was accepted in such a wide form so fast from when the album was released," the 21-year-old singer told reporters. "I did kind of more ...
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Usher Announces Full 8701 Evolution Tour Dates With Faith Evans & More
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Usher will head back to the road in May for more of his 8701 Evolution Tour dates, with Faith Evans, Nas, and Mr. Cheeks on board. The GRAMMY Award-winning artist will get things rolling on May 8 at the Key Arena in Seattle and finish up July 14 in his hometown of Atlanta. ...
| KeKe Wyatt Could Face 10 To 20 Years In Prison For Allegedly Stabbing Husband
LOS ANGELES (KeKe Fans) - R&B singer KeKe Wyatt could face 10 to 20 years in prison for allegedly stabbing her husband on Christmas Day at their Kentucky home. A Shelby County grand jury indicted the singer on one count of second-degree assault. Wyatt, who has a hit duet with Avant, "Nothing In This ...
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Eminem sued by jazz star
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Controversial rap star Eminem is being sued by a French jazz pianist who says he stole one of his songs. Jacques Loussier is seeking $10m (�7m) from Eminem and his record company after alleging that the star's album track Kill You copied his jazz fusion song Pulsion. Loussier ...
| Nas Disses Jay-Z, R. Kelly, And Russell Simmons At Los Angeles Concert
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts) - Queensbridge, New York MC Nas set the House Of Blues stage in Los Angeles ablaze Wednesday (March 27), performing songs from each of his five albums and taking numerous shots at his nemesis Jay-Z, as well as Jay-Z's associates R. Kelly and Russell Simmons. Nas's energy was ...
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Wyclef Jean Lends Tom Jones A Hand
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Rapper, producer, and label executive Wyclef Jean has been in the recording studio with legendary Welsh crooner Tom Jones, helping him with the creation of his forthcoming album. Jean is returning a favor since Jones is scheduled to appear on the rapper's forthcoming set, Masquerade, ...
| Mystikal Toyed With
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Louisiana rapper Mystikal is being sued by New Orleans entrepreneur Steve Winn for allegedly copying phrases from the �Cajun In Your Pocket� device. The key chain toy apparently plays six phrases including �Laissez les bon temps rouler� (�Let the good times roll�) and �Ooooh ...
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