Archive for April 9th, 2012

NEW MUSIC: MICHAEL FRANCIS – DIVE

Michael Francis is back with his latest single titled “Dive,” produced The University. The new cut is set to appear on his “Cold Heart Chronicles” LP due out this June. Check out the smooth, alternative track below… You can request a secret download link here.

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KELLY ROWLAND TALKS THE IMPORTANCE OF ‘HERE I AM’ & FUTURE ALBUM PLANS (VIDEO)

“Motivation” singer Kelly Rowland recently sat down with Grammy.com to discuss her last album Here I Am and future plans she has lined up. The singer spoke candidly about “bringing a real R&B vibe back” and experimenting with new sounds. Find out what’s motivating Ms. Rowland this go round after the jump.

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NEW MUSIC: AUSTIN BROWN – WHERE WERE YOU

It’s Monday and Austin Brown is back with a brand new ‘MusicMonday’ release for his growing legion of fans across the globe. The LA native takes a step into the dance world with his latest release entitled “Where Were You.”  Kicked off with moving keys the tempo quickly picks up as heavy dance snares and kicks drop in for the club rockin hook, while Austin sings out in search of his girls lost love. Take a listen now!

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BROOKE VALENTINE TALKS NEW MUSIC AND MOTHERHOOD

Brooke Valentine who recently announced her comeback stopped by 97.9 The Box in her hometown of Houston, Texas to chat it up about her upcoming album, the music industry, and her son. Watch the southern songstress give the dish on what inspired her track “Forever” and what you can expect on her new record.


THE-DREAM, KERI HILSON & CLAUDE KELLY TALK SONGWRITERS GENDER DISPARITY

R&B artists Keri Hilson and The-Dream are as known for their musical penmanship as much as they are for being entertainers. Both got their start songwriting and have been churning out hits for today’s hottest artist the past five to ten years. The pair also share a niche for crafting music geared towards females. They recently caught up with our friends over at TheBoombox to discuss the gender disparities in songwriting, their opposing views on who’s better at writing sexualized music, and why The-Dream likes working with Rihanna.

Check out the full interview after the jump.

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VIDEO: NE-YO – BURNIN’ UP

Ne-Yo is back to heat up the clubs, as a beautiful vixen has him ‘burnin’ up’ in the brand new music video for his Malibu Red theme song. The platinum hitmaker, who is now a creative director at Malibu Rum, created the new track to promote their adult beverage collaboration. Speaking about the record he explained, “It’s basically talking about how you take the smooth of the rum and the fire of the tequila and bring ‘em together to just create a whole ‘nother sexy thing.”

In the Chris Robinson directed visual Ne-Yo parties it up around the world, as he can’t get the sexy latina tempress, played by Annabelle Acousta, out of his mind.

Watch the full, official video for “Burnin’ Up” now below!

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PHOTOS: KEVIN McCALL AND CHRIS BROWN ON THE SET OF “NAKED”

Rapper/Singer-Songwriter Kevin McCall is gearing up for his debut release. Over the Easter holiday in Los Angeles the CBE (Chris Brown Entertainment) label signee hit the set to shoot the video for his first official single ”Naked.” Chris Brown was also on site to direct and appear in the video alongside  G.O.O.D. Music rapper Big Sean. Check out some stills from the flashy video shoot after the jump.

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NEWS: TEAIRRA MARI ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM TITLE

Teairra Mari is looking to bring some sexy sounds to the airwaves this summer. The R&B vixen has decided on a title for her oft-delayed sophomore album. During a visit to Chicago radio station WGCI over the weekend, Teairra announced that the title to her forthcoming album will be “Sex On The Radio.”

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