Blame it on the "Recession"?

Now I know these are hard times, but Damn if your gonna be out there trying to hustle atleast wash your @ss first. SMFH

The Jackson sisters: Janet, La Toya and Rebbie Jackson are "Grateful"

Janet, La Toya and Rebbie Jackson are grateful to fans and the city of Los Angeles for the immense amount of support seen TuesdayJanet, La Toya and Rebbie Jackson are grateful to fans and the city of Los Angeles for the immense amount of support seen Tuesday."We are extremely grateful for all the support. We love you all," Rebbie Jackson shared with fans at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre.As previously reported on Singersroom, ticketed fans who were not admitted to the Staples Center were able to view the memorial at the nearby Nokia Theatre."One more thing, I want to thank the city and all the support we've received from everyone," Jackson went on to say.In video obtained by TMZ, La Toya Jackson took the stage and gave the longest of three statements shortly after Rebbie.Jackson, showing appreciation, told fans that her brother Michael "always said that his family is first and his fans are second and I know that he'd be so happy that you're here supporting him. And he's watching every last one of you. I just want to thank you all for being there for him. He loves you all very much."According to Los Angeles based outlets, the city took on a reported $1.4 million debt partially hosting Michael Jackson's memorial.. We love you all," Rebbie Jackson shared with fans at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre.As previously reported on Singersroom, ticketed fans who were not admitted to the Staples Center were able to view the memorial at the nearby Nokia Theatre."One more thing, I want to thank the city and all the support we've received from everyone," Jackson went on to say.

Duffle Bag Butt

Poor Thing! You can tell by the way she's standing, she's self concious about it, lookin' like her ride is late again, as always. She probably heard the chuckles from the jerks who were takin' the picture too. Now I see where the Term/song "Duffle Bag Boy" came from. (Lmao)

Lance and Eva "Good Times"

Lance Gross held a private Birthday Celebration at Kress in Hollywood on Wednesday hosted by his fiance actress Eva.

So....How do i look!? (Fuzz Ball)

What is wrong with this pic!? It don't even matter that she got a fist full of gums and like 6 teeth in her mouth. (SMFH)

Another Hot summer.....

Solange is sick of people Talking about Her Sister!

Solange Knowles is sick of people talking smack about Beyonce to her face. Check out what she had to say below:

…Sick of people thinking I’m gonna be my sisters enemy.You are FAR out of line.Take your fake “love and healing “somewhere else. Next person who hits me with some negative energy about my sister is gonna get Fox news all over again.Ya hear!

Don’t try to love ME becuz u want 2 be the “anti Beyonce”.I am the “all for” Beyonce.Now kiss both of our Knowles asses if u don’t like it! Call me whatever u want to, but next time I say “yo momma….” don’t flinch. See how u feel. Now back to your regular scheduled programming. I’m back in the booth creating & she is somewhere shutting down a sold out show:) kisses…

Her twitter vent was in response to someone asking her to make Beyonce go away forever.

*Nobit Edition* What is wrong with these pics??

Sigh. WTF!? 3 Reasons why we shouldn't have Myspace/Facebook pages...

(SMDH)

Monica's New Album *UPDATE*

R&B singer Monica issued some bittersweet news this week by announcing the pushback of her highly anticipated album "Still Standing," inorder to focus on expanding the project with Ne Yo, Ludacris, Missy Elliott and Bryan Michael Cox.

Currently gaining airplay, Monica's new single "Still Standing" featuring Ludacris has built anticipation for the project which was originally due for release this fall. Referencing a recent studio session with Ne Yo, who worked with her on several songs last month, Monica says "He knows how to take a love song, whether it's happy love or hurt in love and make it right."

Focusing more on ballads for this effort, which many would argue is Monica's strongest area, the singer says "I will not neglect the ballad area, ballads are what I love to do."

In addition to hitting the studio with Ne Yo/Stargate, Monica looks forward to linking up with Missy Elliott this month with whom she worked with on the hit album "After The Storm" in 2002.

Although a release date has not been confirmed at this point, "Still Standing" -- the album, is expected to be released early 2009

R.I.P Michael Jackson...Gone to Soon!!

Jennifer Hudson & Usher backstage at Michael Jackson's Memorial

Hudson pictured with singer Usher before Michael Jackson's public memorial service at the Staples Center today.

Actress/singer Jennifer Hudson revealed her baby bump while at Michael Jackson’s Public Memorial Service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009(today) in Los Angeles, California. Meanwhile, Jennifer is set to perform at the televised event so stay tuned…

The Real Housewives of Atlanta 2

Real Housewives fans! The ladies of Atlanta are coming back -- Bravo has announced that NeNe, Sheree, Kim, Lisa, and new addition Kandi Burruss will hit the airwaves Thursday, July 30, at 10 p.m. That's just 36 days away, thank goodness.
But let me break this down in terms that all of us Housewives lovers can easily understand: You will only have three Housewives-less weeks to endure in July, seeing as how the "lost footage" from the New Jersey series airs Thursday, July 9. Hopefully, you'll be on vacation during some of this time, and you won't even notice.
After the jump, a quick update on what's going on with the Atlanta ladies, according to Bravo.
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Kim: When we meet back up with the ladies, Kim will have broken up with the mysterious "Big Poppa," yet she'll still be reeling from it all. (Translation: It ain't over!) And, of course, she'll still be trying to turn her busted voice into a successful music career, with the help of the new gal, which brings us to...
Kandi: A friend of Lisa, the newbie jumps right into the nest of ladies. The recently engaged Kandi, who is a former member of the '90s R&B girl group Xscape, sets her sights on launching her solo career with a new album and by helping Kim.
Lisa: She's still doing real estate, but with that slowing because of the economy, Lisa decides to launch a clothing line called Closet Freak. Mmhmm. Lisa also contemplates having another baby -- but her husband's NFL career might deter things.
NeNe: The fan-favorite is still busy doing the charity thing while also looking for her biological father. Looks like her sassy mouth is going to get her into more trouble, too! (Translation: Hell yeah!) Oh yah, and the fan favorite's fan-favorite friend Dwight Eubanks will be back.
Sheree: In the best move ever, Sheree throws a divorce party to celebrate the end of her nuptials. To keep the celebration going, she throws herself into her clothing line, She by Sheree, and its runway debut. And, of course, the release doesn't detail who's fighting with who this season, but we can generally assume that everyone will be fighting with everyone. Or at least hope for that. The release says funny things like that NeNe will "explore her ever-evolving friendships with the other housewives, with some dramatic results," and that with Lisa "old rumors resurface." Translations: catfights. Lots of them! More pics.

Dawn & Que's Sexy Photoshoot!

These two are truly in love, guess people really can find love on reality TV. Dawn Richard & Que of Day26 recently did a photoshoot with celebrity photog Derek Blanks. D.Blanks is most known for his alter-ego shoots, which we love. He pulled out all the stops for these two lovebirds. We love the good vs evil theme. And we see Dawn pulling out her dominatrix side in one of the photos. We are definitely feeling Dawn’s new haircut, very edgy chic. It’s perfect for her face shape and new found swag. We are counting down the days to hear music from Dawn’s group Dirty Money...WTF!? I'm pretty sure Diddy didn't pay them during The Making of the Band Show, but by the look of things if the music gig doesn't work out...these two can always do porn. What's next a Sex tape!? (SMH)

Jennifer Hudson will perform For "The King Of Pop's" Memorial service

Jennifer Hudson will pay tribute to Michael Jackson as a special guest at the King of Pop's memorial service Tuesday.Hudson, expecting her first child, has been confirmed to be a performer at the Staples Center hosted memorial.According to CNN, Hudson will be joined by Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich, who is producing the show.At press time no other names had been revealed for the expected star-studded memorial.In related news, a number of television networks have confirmed coverage of the event Tuesday including E! and CNN.

Monica "Still Standing"

Keyshia Cole and Monica have so much in common this year. Not only has the duo collaborated on the single "Trust" but, they both have BET related reality tv show related projects and new albums on the horizon.First up for the dynamic singers is this weekend's BET Awards. After the show however, former "So Gone" singer Monica will chart her own path and return with new music (solo) this fall, as will Keyshia Cole.Monica's album, with the working title "Still Standing," is reportedly on trek for release mid-fall 2009, accompanied by her anticipated BET Reality series."Still Standing," Monica's first album to be released since 2006s "The Makings of Me" will, according to executive producer Bryan Michael Cox, feature Monica in a new light."She wanted to talk about what she’s been through, her love life and the business; the ups and downs of it," Cox told Singersroom last year.In related news, Monica has joined Usher, Ciara, Bobby Valentino and other R&B celebs on Twitter.In one of her first tweets Monica wrote "Be checking in with u guys on a regular to tell u what's going on in my life.album coming soon Still Standing."

I'm really looking forward to Monica's comeback and the Reality Show. What do we really know about her!? The duet with Keyshia was a good move for "Miss Thang"! Her last album "Makings of me" wasn't bad @ all, but I just refused to buy a Cd with only 10 songs on it for $16.00!(in wal*Mart) I heart you Monica. I know you got kids, but a brotha gotta eat too. Hopefully you have good promotion this time around!!

Album of the week!!

Support Real music ****1/2

When it comes to urban gospel superstars Mary Mary, everything is done on a big scale. All of their pursuits-musical, spiritual, or otherwise-are larger-than-life: not a single thing is left to chance. For them, there's simply no room for halfway, half-done, half-baked efforts. No matter the venture, the bar is always sky-high. Absolutely everything must be handled with an utmost sense of excellence.
This commitment to greatness isn't novel for them. As far back as their breakout, career-defining first single, "Shackles (Praise You)" in 2000, Mary Mary have time and again gone for broke. Their landmark fifth album for Columbia Records, THE SOUND, is no different. Hands down, the project is their boldest, most complete work yet-a remarkable milestone in their now decade-long trajectory in music.
"We represent a great, big God who is excellent, so we like to think that our work represents that, too," says Tina Campbell, one-half of the best-selling duo. "God's blessings are new every day. He's blowing our minds every day. We should be able to speak to a new day in a new way." Her sister Erica Campbell can't help but concur: "I wholeheartedly agree," she says.
With nothing to prove, Mary Mary could very well rest on past successes and settle for the middle-of-the-road. After all, they are Grammy, Dove, Stellar, MOBO, and American Music Award winners, and all of their studio albums-2000's Thankful, 2002's Incredible, and 2005's Mary Mary-are either platinum- or gold-certified. But independent of older glories, THE SOUND proves they go it all out, all the time.
"We consider ourselves to be unpredictable," Tina says. "We like to think that we're innovative and original so you cannot figure out what our next move is and you can't really define our ability or what you think the expectations are."
That's putting it mildly. From top to bottom, THE SOUND sees the tandem stretching their wings into realms rarely explored in music, for a celebration of sound that nearly defies categorization. Assisted by longtime producer Warryn Campbell, the disc melds the twosome's love of truth-grounded gospel music, yet swathed in a colorful patchwork of R and B, pop, soul, jazz, electronic music, and then some.
There's no better preamble for THE SOUND's genre-bending dynamics than lead single "Get Up," a song unlike anything on the airwaves in 2008, mainstream or gospel. "That song embodies what the whole album is about," Erica says. "It asks people, 'Why are you waiting? Why do you care what other people think?' It reminds us that your beginning can be whenever you want it to be."
Following ethereal, hypnotic verses with soft, near-whispered vocals, "Get Up" explodes into a praise party dominated by horns, beats-per-minute, and an empowering lyric: "Get up, 'cause you can't stop / Get up, gotta lot to do ... What are you afraid of? Don't you know what you're made of?" By the time the song hits the rhythmic vamp, Mary Mary have already shattered all preconceived notions about their craft. (IMO) This is one of the best albums to come out this year! These women can make a gospel song sound like it should be played in the club ! My fav songs from the album is "God in me","The Sound", "Get up", and "Superfriend". Kudos to these women for taking gospel music to the next level!..."The Sound".

New Whitney Album

Whitney's Comeback album will be released September 1. Here's hoping she can finally prove to the world that she can still sing after all the alleged drug problems. I'm looking forward to this. The music industry is so saturated with garbage all on the radios nowadays it's about time for the artist with real talent to make a comeback again! R&B star Ne-Yo, who has been helping her put her new album together, insists it won’t feature any downbeat ballads because of the improvement in Houston’s personal life.
He says:

“People are expecting something fantastic and I think they are going to get it. Whitney doesn’t want any sad songs on this record. She isn’t going for tear jerkers. She’s happy raising her children and wants her music to reflect that. It’s already sounding great.” Kudos to Ne-Yo and Whitney. Here are some recent pics of Whitney and her Daughter @ an airport!

Reality Bites...

Tiny and Toya reality show is on. Tameka Cottle “Tiny” and Antonia Carter “Toya” are set to debut in their first own reality TV show on BET starting on 30th June, 2009. Ex-Xscape group member, singer “Tiny,” who is T.I.’s fiancée, and “Toya,” the ex-wife of Lil Wayne are all set for their first reality show, based out of Atlanta. Tell me what you think about it. Click the pics if you wanna see the ladies with there "Baby Daddy"

Aaliyah- The Movie 2010

I know you want me to (STFU) about this. But for those of you that didn't know, The Aaliyah Movie is in the making as we speak!! I'm really xcited about this!! Hoping it's better then that Notorious Bull Crap (IMO). Keisha Chante will be playing My fav R&B princess Aaliyah who was killed in a plane Crash after shooting the video for "Rock the Boat"! Keisha is a canadian star who has also been controversially said to look similar to the late Aaliyah, even being called her doppelgänger, as a result she has been chosen to play Aaliyah in the upcoming biopic of the singer's life. There u have it...You be the judge!!

More pics comin soon....

Killin U Hoes...!!

The 11th time Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams won her 3rd WIMBLEDON Title saturday beating her Big sis Venus in the Finals! Here's hoping that you haters take some notes on How to make ur own stacks!! The two sisters also won The Doubles on the same day.

Best R&B Album (IMO!! )

**** Reissue the album? I was reading a few months ago that Jennifer's Album will be reissued later on this year. The album (IMO)is really good,being her"Debut". Hoping that J-records think about these two songs being her next single "WE GON FIGHT" and"Giving Myself"!! We heart you J-Hud!!!

J-Hud Preggo!?

Where is Jennifer Hudson? Haven't seen her in awhile, but she is still in denial about this baby Bump. I love me some J-Hud, but what's the "Big" deal with keeping this secret!? Pics don't lie... Word on the street is that she's 8 months, but you haven't heard this from me....(smh)

Who in da Hell left the GATE open....!!???

Ain't this some shhh-According to a rep for the cable channel, the new reality series, premiering Aug. 25 at 10 p.m., chronicles the two as they strive to gain financial independence, while taking on the responsibilities of implementing and maintaining positive lifestyle changes, raising families and handling the drama and men in their lives.
Both Atlanta-based (by way of Oakland) women have had their fair share of drama play out for the public to see. Frankie (legally known as Frankie Lons) has served time in jail and has battled substance abuse. She likes younger men and she loves to party! Neffe (legally known as Nefferteria Pugh), on the other hand, is a baby machine. She is reportedly the mother of six children and is expecting another one from an aspiring rapper named So-Low.
Living with, around and off Cole is one of the most emotionally charged themes of 'The Way It Is'
Breaking away from the 'Heaven Sent' singer will surely prove to be more difficult than expected for her birth mother and sister, and their emotions are sure to hit a fevered pitch.
Eight episodes of the series, are set to run. I can't wait to drink a chek soda and eat some funyuns during this show! Good move Bet. Makes me proud to use my EBT.(Smdh) How can i forget about Frankie!? Thats my girl right there! Hollaaaaaa!!!