Archive for April 25th, 2011

MR. CEE’S LISA “LEFT EYE” LOPES TRIBUTE MIX

Nine years ago, the music world was rocked by the news that Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes passed away in a car crash. Mr. Cee dedicated his Hot97 Throwback at Noon mix to her work. The TLC pop-soul songs definitely stand up to the test of time. We will never forget you. Rest In Peace. Shout to ThisGoesIn and MissInfo.


DIRTY MONEY’S DAWN RICHARD TAKES OVER NEW YORK

Last week, Dirty Money’s darling chanteuse Dawn gave us an exclusive look into her life on the road with Diddy and Kalenna. We saw the work and play of Detroit, now peep the action in New York.


NEW MUSIC: MUSIQ SOULCHILD – DOWEHAVETO

Musiq Soulchild reflects on past relationship woes on the smooth “dowehaveto,” a soulful cut off his new album MusiqInTheMagiq, due May 3.

Time and time again you got me wondering/ Why is it I ain’t getting through every time that we have an argument/ You always trying to win/ I’m just getting loud again, but you ain’t really mad at me,” he sings.

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NEW MUSIC: TEAIRRA MARI – NOT IN LOVE

Teairra Mari looks out for her best interest on “Not In Love,” the first offering from her DJ Scream hosted mixtape “Now or Never,” coming in May. I’m not even mad at this track. Check it out.

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BTS: JAGGED EDGE “BABY” VIDEO SHOOT

Check out the official behind-the-scenes footage from Jagged Edge’s “Baby” video shoot. Shot on location in Atlanta.

The Remedy In Stores June 21st.


MELANIE FIONA TALKS AND PERFORMS NEW SONG “ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS”

Sound-Savvy is living “The MF Life” with Melanie Fiona!! We recently hung out with the songstress backstage on the BET Music Matters tour and she premiered some new material from the forthcoming project, including the song featured in this video, entitled ‘Rock Paper Scissors’. She also performs a song from Cee Lo’s “The Lady Killer” album entitled ‘Fool For You’ which the two duet-ted on earlier this year.


NEW MUSIC: KEVIN COSSOM – SHE LIKES ME (NO DJ)

As we finish editing the second half of our Kevin Cossom – KC Takes Over NYC special here is the untagged, no DJ version of his “By Any Means” Mixtape opening track “She Likes Me,” produced by Danja. Enjoy, and stay tuned for much more from Kevin Cossom.

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ALICIA KEYS BEGINS DIRECTING HER ‘PROJECT 5′ FILM

Alicia Keys has begun shooting / directing her film for “Project 5″. Lifetime networks collection of 5 short films directed by notable females in entertainment, which will be put together as one feature depicting the lives of different breast cancer sufferers, and explore the impact the disease has had on their lives. Keys tweeted “OHHH WEEE!!! first day of shooting tomorrow on project 5. The piece is called “Lilli” @rosariodawson @traceeellisross & jennifer lewis are on FIREEEEE!!!!! everyday explore new horizons!”

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