Archive for October 4th, 2011

BEHIND THE SCENES: MELANIE FIONA’S “4 AM” VIDEO

Melanie Fiona gives us a behind-the-scenes look into her brand new video for “4AM.” Directed by Colin Tilley, and featuring up and coming singer/songwriter Luke James. The official video will premiere tomorrow, October 5th on BET’s 106 & Park.

Be sure to pick up “4 AM” on iTunes now.


RIHANNA ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM TITLE

Rihanna wants to have everyone talking with her next album title. The pop superstar has revealed the name of her upcoming project.

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MONICA SHOOTS DRAMATIC VIDEO FOR “UNTIL IT’S GONE”

Monica brought the drama while shooting the cinematic video for “Until It’s Gone” in Harlem on Monday. The R&B songstress was glowing as she was joined by her husband Shannon Brown on set. The concept appears to involve an accident scene with actors Malinda Williams (“Soul Food”) and Brian White (“The Shield”), whose faces were bloodied. Mo showed off her latest look, styled by Ursula Stephens (Rihanna).

“Love when we shoot videos more like movies #UntilItsGone Diane Martel directing, SO honored 2 have Melinda Williams & Brian White as cast,” she tweeted. “Video is going to be deep, Diane Martel isn’t playing around.”

The ballad, produced by Missy Elliott and written by Jazmine Sullivan, is the new single from Monica’s seventh album New Life, due November 29.

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TANK WOULD LIKE TO PLAY MARVIN GAYE IN A BIOPIC, ANNOUNCES VALENTINES DAY COVERS ALBUM

In Part 2 of ThisisRnB TV’s chat with Tank, the Grammy nominated singer/songwriter talks about which artist he would like to play in a biopic, a forthcoming covers album for Valentines day, his mentor Ginuwine passing the torch to him and having longevity in the music business.

Check it out, and be sure to pick up his brand new single “Compliments” when it hits your favorite online store.


VIDEO: ELLE VARNER FEAT. J. COLE – ONLY WANNA GIVE IT TO YOU

Elle Varner makes her video debut with the Orson Whales directed visual for “Only Wanna Give It to You,” the first single from her upcoming album Perfectly Imperfect, due this fall on MBK Entertainment/RCA Records. The 22-year-old singer-songwriter shops for shoes, chases the boys, cruises with her girlfriends in her yellow Jeep Wrangler, and kicks it with hip-hop’s hottest new star J. Cole in the vibrant video.