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LIL WAYNE DELAYS ALBUM RELEASE!

This might upset some fans, but Lil Wayne has delayed his upcoming album, Tha Carter IV, from June 21st to August 29th. The rap star’s label, Universal Motown, failed to confirm what caused the push-back. Interestingly enough, the new launch date falls just a day after the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.

· So far, Wayne has leaked three singles from the project, “6 Foot 7 Foot,” “John” featuring Rick Ross, and “How to Love.”

WIZ KHALIFA GOES TRIPLE PLATINUM

The song that put Wiz Khalifa on the map, “Black & Yellow,” has reportedly gone triple platinum. The news comes just a day after his second single, “Roll Up,” also reached platinum status. Both songs are lifted from the rapper’s latest album, Rolling Papers. We know Amber Rose must be proud.

· To date, the disc has sold over 417-thousand copies since its release.

· In related news, Wiz recently announced that Big Sean and Chevy Woods will join him during his upcoming Rolling Papers World Tour. Fans can expect the trek to begin on June 12th in Missouri and wrap on August 3rd in Canandaigua, New York.

ODD FUTURE’S MELLOWHYPE READY NEW ALBUM

Two members from Odd Future team, Hodgy Beats & Left Brain collectively known as MellowHype, will be re-releasing their latest album, titled Blackenedwhite. While the project leaked online last fall, the effort will be remixed and re-mastered and available in stores on July 12th.

· No one on the Odd Future team is over the age of 25.

· The disc will also feature original artwork designed by the artists themselves.

JENNIFER LOPEZ SEX TAPE?

TMZ reports select porn outlets are placing bids to purchase a naughty video of Jennifer Lopez. The American Idol judge shows off her butt, and does some booty spanking, but she is not having sex in the video that her ex-husband, Ojani Noam, filmed on their honeymoon back in 1997. In addition, an L.A. judge ruled that J-Lo cannot prevent the sale of the tape, which could potentially end up on Red Light District, YouPorn.com or PornHub.com.

· Do you think it’s fair that the judge is allowing this to happen?

T-PAIN TO NEVER USE AUTO-TUNE AGAIN

According to a recent press release, T-Pain has announced that he is no longer using Auto-tune. The singer who is responsible for some of the biggest Auto-tune laced songs has “vowed” to never use the studio effect again because, he plans to use something “bigger and better called The T-Pain Effect.” In fact, the “Can’t Believe It” crooner has partnered with an audio technology company iZotope to “bring new vocal processing possibilities to mainstream and professional products worldwide.” Learn more via T-PainEffect.com now!

· Pain is currently working on his upcoming album, rEVOLVEr, which is due this fall.

LLOYD’S KING OF HEARTS TRACKLIST LEAKS

We recently told you that Lloyd’s upcoming album, King Of Hearts, will hit stores on July 5th. The crooner has leaked the official track-listing for the 10-song project, which was executive produced by Polow Da Don. Check it out:

1. “Lay it Down”

2. “Cupid”

3. “Be The One” Ft. Trey Songz & Young Jeezy

4. “Love Me Girl” Ft. Chris Brown & Teyana Taylor

5. “Naked”

6. “I Miss That” Ft. Lil Wayne & Andre 3000

7. “Angel”

8. “World Cry” Ft. R. Kelly & Keri Hilson

9. “Since You Left Me”

10. “Tear It Up”

(Bonus) “Let’s Get It In” Ft. 50 Cent

JENNIFER HUDSON CAST IN THE THREE STOOGES

According to Billboard.com, Jennifer Hudson is expected to portray a nun in the upcoming film, The Three Stooges. The 20th Century Fox movie will also star Chris Diamontopoulos, Sean Hayes, Will Sasso, Stephen Collins and Jane Lynch. In related news, the singer’s portrayal of Winnie Mandela in Winnie will hit theaters soon.

MAINO ANNOUNCES LAUNCH DATE

It’s been a long time coming, but Maino has finally announced the release date for his long-awaited sophomore album, The Day After Tomorrow. According to his official website, the disc will hit shelves on October 4th.

PREVIEW JILL SCOTT’S NEW ALBUM BEFORE IT DROPS

Fans will be delighted to know that you can preview eight songs off Jill Scott’s upcoming album, Light Of The Sun. Visit iTunes for your first listen now. The 18-track project will be available in stores on June 28th.

· Do you think Jill will have strong first week sales since she shares the same launch date as Beyonce’s 4?

PREVIEW IT HERE!

QUESTLOVE JOINS NEW YOUTUBE SENSATIONS

If you haven’t heard of Karmin on YouTube, then you’ve missed out on the duo posting videos of amazing covers of popular artists, including Chris Brown’s “Look At Me Now.” In their newest clip, Questlove from The Roots plays the drums to an impressive rendition of Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass.” Check it out on YouTube.

CASSIE TO CHANNEL AALIYAH FOR NEXT LP?

Have you been wondering when Cassie plans to drop another album? Well the “Me N U” singer is promising big things for her oft-delayed sophomore effort, Electro Love. The singer tells Nylon Magazine, her project is “a cool blend of pop, hip-hop, and ska. It’s urban Gwen Stefani meets Aaliyah. I hate referencing people but if you had to compare, that’s it.” No release date has been revealed.

DJ KHALED DELAYS ALBUM RELEASE

DJ Khaled took to his Twitter account to reveal that his upcoming album, We The Best Forever, will now be released on July 19th. In addition, fans can expect the visual for his new single, “I’m On One” featuring Drake, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross, to premiere in coming days.

GAGA’S TALKS SELLING HER ALBUM FOR 99-CENTS

Lady Gaga sold 1.1-million copies of her new album Born This Way in its first week, and that was partly due to the fact that she offered the record for just 99-cents on two separate days on Amazon.com. Well she told the Wall Street Journal that the cheap price was justified because digital music is worth much less than the physical copy of an album. She said that MP3’s are “invisible” and “in space” and she applauds the website for “giving the opportunity to everyone to buy music.” Read more at WSJ.com.

CEE-LO TALKS THE VOICE

Cee-Lo Green, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera are ready to begin battling in NBC’s The Voice. Each of the four vocal coaches has their top four singers and the competition is heating up. Cee-Lo told us it is just getting better and better.

“The follow through has been even more of a plus because my counterparts Christina, Adam, Blake, these are great, great people. Very talented, very warm and generous and compassionate toward not only the concept of the show, but there’s a warmth and a connection that we have even though we are competing.”

The Voice, hosted by Carson Daly, returns Tuesday night at 9 PM Eastern on NBC.

JESSIE J IS NOT PREGNANT

Rumors have been flying around the internet that “Price Tag” singer Jessie J may be pregnant, but she swiftly put an end to them on Thursday. Jessie wrote on her Twitter account that “no, it’s not true,” and that she just “ate a lot” while on vacation in the Bahamas.

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T.I. GUEST FEATURED ON KANYE’S NEW ALBUM

According to RapRadar.com, DJ Drama spilled the beans that T.I. will
definitely appear on Kanye West’s highly anticipated album, Good Ass Job.
Tip recently returned from traveling all the way to Hawaii to record in
studio with Ye. Further details surrounding the collaboration are sparse.
<WM>

*       Good Ass Job lands in stores on September 14th.

RIHANNA TO STAR IN UPCOMING ACTION FLICK!

According to Variety, Rihanna is gearing up for her first feature film. The
pop princess has reportedly signed on to appear in an action film called
Battleship. Alongside True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgard and Taylor Kitsch,
she will assist in attempting to save the planet from a “superior force.” Ri
Ri’s acting credentials include her recent SNL skit with Adam Samberg and
portraying herself in 2006’s Bring It On: All Or Nothing. Hancock’s Peter
Berg will direct the film, which is slated for a May 2012 release. <WM>

And…

RIHANNA COULDN’T RESIST EMINEM COLLAB

If you listen closely, Eminem’s “Love The Way You Lie” single is all about
domestic violence…a topic that Rihanna felt compelled to be a part of. The
songbird told Access Hollywood she wanted to do the duet because “it’s
something that, you know, we’ve both experienced, on different sides,
different ends of the table.” Ri Ri stated Em “pretty much just broke down
the cycle of domestic violence and it’s something that people don’t have a
lot of insight on.” She added, “The lyrics were so deep, so beautiful and
intense. It’s something that I understood, something I connected with.” The
video for “Love The Way You Lie” will premiere this week. <WM>

DMX TO RETURN TO PRISON?

MTV News reports DMX has turned himself into Los Angeles authorities to
begin a 90 day sentence stemming from a 2002 driving infraction charge. The
rapper spoke with MTV before surrendering and stated he wants to “get that
over with. It’s one of the first steps in regaining everything I lost.” The
rapper adds his “relationship with God has gotten so much stronger. He’s
always had his hand on me…Now that I’m actually listening and being
obedient, life is so much better.” X was just released from Maricopa County
Jail in Phoenix three weeks ago. <WM>

TIME LINE OF DMX’S LEGAL ISSUES

In 1999, DMX was arrested but later cleared of charges for a stabbing during
his Hard Knock Life Tour in Boston, Massachusetts.

On October 11th, 1999, DMX was arrested for assaulting a police officer
while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The officer needed 13
stitches in his head and DMX was sentenced to two months in prison.

In the summer of 1999, DMX, along with his wife, were arrested and charged
with animal cruelty and possession of drugs and weapons. DMX successfully
bargained his sentence down to probation, fines and community service.

In March of 2000, he was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation of a
vehicle, speeding, driving without a license, failure to signal and
possession of marijuana in Cheektowaga, New York. He was sentenced to 15
days in jail and a 400 dollar fine.

In 2001, DMX was arrested again for driving without a license and possession
of marijuana. His appeal to reduce this sentence was denied and he was then
charged with assault for allegedly throwing objects at prison guards.

In 2002, he pled guilty to animal cruelty of having 13 neglected pit bulls
in his possession and also entered rehab to treat his addiction to drugs.

In June 2003, he was arrested for using inappropriate language during a
performance at St. Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean. The country’s
Information Minister alleged that a contract had been signed by DMX stating
that the show would be without foul language on stage. DMX was released on
bail of 376 dollars.

In June 2004, he was arrested again at JFK Airport in New York on charges of
possession of cocaine, criminal impersonation, criminal possession of a
weapon, criminal mischief, and driving under the influence while claiming to
be a federal agent and attempting to carjack a vehicle. He was given a
conditional discharge on December 8th, 2004 but pled guilty on October 25th,
2005 to violating his parole.

On November 18th, 2005, DMX was sentenced to 70 days in jail for violating
his parole. He was released from jail early on December 30th, 2005 for good
behavior.

In May 2006, he was arrested at a London airport for causing a disturbance
after he refused to put his seat belt on. He was later released with a
warning.

 By December 31st, 2008, DMX had pleaded guilty to charges of drug
possession, theft and animal cruelty and was sentenced to 90 days.

On May 22nd, 2009, he entered a plea agreement in which he pleaded guilty to
attempted aggravated assault.

Facts about DMX compiled with the help of Wikipedia.com, NextGenBoards.com
and Slumz.BoxDen.com

B.O.B. TO PLAY FREE CONCERT!

We’ve just learned B.o.B. is scheduled to play a free 90 minute showcase in
Atlanta, Georgia this weekend. The DJ Drama-hosted concert will be held at
Center Stage and begins promptly at 7 PM. But here’s the good news for fans
not in the area, if you can’t attend, you can watch the show as it streams
live on MySpace at 9 PM Eastern. Visit MySpace.com/MSLive to learn more!
<WM>

PAUL WALL UNFAZED BY POOR ALBUM SALES

Paul Wall isn’t stressing over the sub-par first week sales for his latest
album, Heart Of A Champion. The Houston native told BallerStatus.com that
he’s just “blessed to have another album come out.”  He added, “I’m blessed
to be able to do what I love to do: make music.” The rapper explained that
he’s “financially straight” and doesn’t have to “depend on the royalty
checks” to survive. In fact, he makes most of his money from touring “365
days a year” and his jewelry store. Paul’s LP debuted at number 58 on the
Billboard 200, with less than eight-thousand units sold. <WM>

COMMON TO APPEAR IN NEW AMC DRAMA

After recently starring opposite Queen Latifah in Just Wright, Common has
landed a new acting gig. The rapper will appear in the AMC network’s
forthcoming drama series Hell on Wheels. According to Deadline.com, he will
portray “a half black, half white, freed slave” working on the
Transcontinental Railroad. Common was chosen due to his ability to bring “a
layered intensity to a very complex role.” So far, he is the only actor
attached to the series. <WM>

FAT JOE RECRUITS R KELLY ON THE DARKSIDE

Now that Fat Joe has finally released his latest album, The Darkside Vol 1,
he hopes fans will fall in love with one of his favorite songs on it. Here’s
what Joey told us:

“Gotta joint with R Kelly, it’s called ‘How Did We Get Here,’ which
is so amazing man, it’s just telling the tale of my life and just
everybody’s life in the hood, in the ghetto, a story of triumph.”

The Darkside Vol 1 is available now. <WM>

TRINA RELEASES VIDEO FOR “WHITE GIRL”

Trina has released the visual for her new song, “White Girl” featuring Flo
Rida and Git Fresh. The track is the official second single from her latest
disc, Amazin’. Head over to the rapper’s website to watch the video now.
<WM>

TIDBIT Since May 4th, Amazin’ has sold over 80-thousand copies.

NEW SONG FROM NE-YO

Ne-Yo has just released a new song called “Hurt Me.” The Stargate-produced
track is said to be featured on his highly anticipated Libra Scale effort,
which hits stores September 21st. Head over to YouTube now for your first
listen.  <WM>

RICK ROSS JUMPS ON NICKI’S “YOUR LOVE”

Rap-Up.com has gotten its hands on the remix to Nicki Minaj’s hit single,
“Your Love.” The revamped track includes a newly added verse from Rick Ross
and maintains Nicki’s original vocals. It’s unknown if the revised version
will appear on the Young Money artist’s debut album – which will arrive on
November 23rd. <WM>

Ncki Minaj ft. Rick Ross “Your Love Remix”

CHRISTINA MOVES FORWARD WITHOUT THE DREAM

It seems that Christina Milian is handling her divorce from The Dream pretty
well. The signer was spotted with and tennis superstar Serena Williams at
the Madeo restaurant in Los Angeles on Monday night. In addition, one of
Milian’s most recent tweets was about seeing Inception, which she described
as a “phenomenal movie” that “you must go see.” This comes just weeks after
news broke that her ex-husband filed for divorce nine days before she gave
birth to the couple’s first child together. <WM>

CASSIE PERFORMS IN ST. TROPEZ

While some might wonder what’s the current status of Cassie’s oft-delayed
Electro Love album, she performed at the VIP Room in St. Tropez over the
weekend. It’s unknown what songs she showcased, but you can check out
pictures from the event on ConcreteLoop.com. <WM>

*       Cassie’s three singles from her forthcoming project, “Official Girl”
with Lil Wayne, “Must Be Love” featuring Diddy and “Lets Get Crazy”
featuring Akon, have all failed commercially. Electro Love is slated for an
early 2011 release.

IDOL EYES JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

American Idol has some big changes in store for its tenth season.  The age
limit has been dropped to 15 and Simon Cowell will not be returning to his
famed judges’ seat.  According to The Hollywood Reporter, after two years
away, former executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is close to signing a deal to
return to the show.  THR is also reporting that Fuller is adding to the list
of new judge candidates, a wish list that includes singers Justin
Timberlake, Chris Issak, Elton John and Harry Connick, Jr.  Lythgoe left
Idol after the seventh season.  <JC>

LLOYD READIES KING OF HEARTS ALBUM

Lloyd took to his Twitter account to announce some great news. The “Girls
Around The World” singer is hard at work on a new album tentatively titled
King of Hearts. The crooner tweeted the project will be a “masterpiece” once
it’s completed. As yet there is no confirmed release date for the follow-up
to 2008’s Lessons in Love. <WM>

CHRISTINA’S STRUGGLES

Christina Aguilera’s new single “You Lost Me” hasn’t made much of a splash.
The song is nowhere to be seen on the Mediabase Pop Charts or the Billboard
Hot 100.  Her new album, Bionic, is currently at number 60 on the Billboard
album chart and has sold just over 200-thousand copies since its release six
weeks ago.  According to ThatGrapeJuice.net, “You Lost Me” currently sits at
number 224 on the iTunes download chart. <JC>

JAY SEAN REVEALS SINGLE COVER

British singer-songwriter Jay Sean has released the official cover for his
new single, “2012” featuring Young Money artist Nicki Minaj. The track is
the first serving off his untitled upcoming album – which drops on November
2nd. Check out Jay Sean’s hot new single cover at ThatGrapeJuice.net!  <WM>

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NICKI ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR DEBUT ALBUM

After appearing as a feature on multiple songs for numerous artists, Nicki Minaj is prepared to stand alone on her untitled debut album. The leading lady of Young Money just announced on Twitter that her upcoming disc will be
available on November 23rd. Led by her number one single “Your Love,” the project will receive contributions from mega producer Swizz Beatz. The hitmaker recently told MTV News, “Nicki is an amazing writer. She wrote her
own choruses, and she’s doing some amazing things.” <WM>

*       Nicki recently told MTV that she intends to introduce her alter ego, “Roman Zolanski,” on the project.

EMINEM NUMBER ONE ON DIGITAL SONGS CHART

Eminem’s “Love The Way You Lie” featuring Rihanna stays on top of the
Digital Songs chart for a second straight week with over 280-thosuand
downloads, according to Nielsen SoundScan figures.  The biggest gainer on
the tally is Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite,” which shoots up seven spots to number
three, shifting over 189-thousand downloads.  Kanye West scores the highest
new entry on the chart with “Power” bowing at number 14, selling 80-thosuand
copies.  <JC>

THE DREAM GRABS NUMBER FOUR ON BILLBOARD

The Dream’s third studio album, Love King, debuted at the number four spot on the Billboard 200 chart. The disc, which is rumored to be his final effort, managed to sell over 58-thousand copies in its opening week. When we
last spoke with the “Makeup Bag” crooner, he told us why people gravitate towards his music. Be sure to pick up Love King in stores now. <WM>

*       The R&B singer’s previous Love Vs Money effort opened with
151-thousand – almost three times the sales of Love King.

50 CENT DISSES DIDDY, DIRTY MONEY AND CASSIE?

Never the one to back down, 50 Cent continues to beef with Diddy. During a
recent interview, 50 took aim at Dirty Money and stated, “Puffy is a bitch.
He wanted to be the hot bitch in his group… You know how an ugly bitch
surrounds herself with pretty girls? Well, he is the pretty bitch with the
other girls around him.” The G-Unit leader also sent photos of Cassie with
another man just to piss Diddy off. This comes just weeks after the mogul
fired warning shots at Fif during the post show for the BET Awards, telling
him to watch what he says. <WM>

JANELLE MONAE ADDRESSES GAY RUMORS

Similar to Queen Latifah, Janelle Monae has become the latest artist whose
sexuality is being questioned. While promoting The ArchAndroid album, the
“Tightrope” singer told Rolling Stone, “The lesbian community has tried to
claim me. But I only date androids. Nothing like an android-they don’t cheat
on you.” She failed to give a clear answer to if she prefers men or women.
Visit RollingStone.com to learn why she wears certain clothes and wants to
inspire young women. <WM>

BUN B RECALLS DRAKE IN-STUDIO SESSION

If you’ve seen Bun B’s tracklisting for his upcoming Trill O.G. album, you probably noticed that Drake is the only artist who appears twice. We caught up with the rap legend to talk about what it was like recording with Drizzy
in studio. Here’s what he told us:

“He’s a good dude, man. He’s a great spirit and, he’s definitely an incredible artist. As a writer I already know he’s going to really come with some top notch lyrics. And, he knows that I’m going to come with some topnotch lyrics so we kind of step each other’s game up so to speak. That’s why it’s always good to be around each other because we bring the best out of each other, I think. It’s a good chemistry. It’s a good thing to have.”

Trill O.G. also received contributions from T-Pain, Young Jeezy, Trey Songz, Raekwon and production from The Neptunes. The LP is set to arrive on August 10th. <WM>

NICKI SPEAKS ON NUMBER ONE BILLBOARD SINGLE

After learning that her “Your Love” single topped Billboard’s Rap Chart, Nicki Minaj told MTV News she was shocked. The fem-cee revealed she wasn’t “planning on putting the song out at all” and was initially “upset” that it
leaked without being mixed or finished. Nevertheless, the song is the first to reach number one by a female lyricist since Missy Elliott’s “Work It” in 2002 – which spent 12 weeks at number one. Congrats! Fans can expect a video
for “Your Love” soon! <WM>

*       FACT! The song samples “No More ‘I Love You’s'” by Annie Lennox.
That track hit number 23 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1995.

EMINEM TOPS BILLBOARD ALBUM CHART

Eminem’s Recovery tops the Billboard album chart for the second straight week, selling 313-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album has sold over 1.1-million copies in the U-S in just two weeks.  It marks the
first release to sell in excess of 300-thosuand for multiple weeks since Susan Boyle’s I Dreamed a Dream racked up five 300-thousand-plus weeks last December.  Drake’s Thank Me Later remains at number two, selling
105-thousand copies.  The Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack leaps seven spots to number three, following the release of the highly anticipated film. The-Dream’s Love King bows at number four, the Now 34 compilation holds at
number five and Justin Bieber’s My World 2.0 climbs two spots to number six. 3Oh!3’s Streets of Gold debuts at number seven, Jack Johnson’s To The Sea falls one spot to number eight, Miley Cyrus’ Can’t Be Tamed drops six
notches to number nine and Lady Antebellum’s Need You Now rises two spots to number ten.  <JC>

KANYE SUED FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING “STRONGER”

We’ve just learned an aspiring artist named Vincent Peters has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Kanye West. The up- and-coming Virginia rapper claims ‘Ye stole “Stronger” from him back in 2006. Peters is seeking an
unspecified amount for damages and provides samples of the similarities between both songs. Visit BallerStatus.com to learn more. <WM>

DMX RELEASED FROM ARIZONA PRISON

After serving four months of his six-month sentence, Earl “DMX” Simmons has officially been released early from prison. The troubled rapper’s jail time stems from violating his probation on five different occasions.  Within one
day of being released, DMX has already jumped on Busta Rhyme’s latest remix, “Stop The Party,” which also features Ghostface, T.I., and Cam’ron. <WM>

KELLY ROWLAND OPENS UP ON BREAST IMPLANTS

Kelly Rowland told the BBC that she’s happy about not rushing to have breast enhancement surgery. After wanting the procedure at 17 years old, the former Destiny’s Child singer says she is “really proud of myself that I waited.
That’s 10 years I waited. That’s 10 years I was like, ‘I hate this top. It does not fit. I hate this top.'” At this day and age, Kelly feels there is no reason to lie about going from an A-cup to B-cup. We’ve compiled a long list of celebrities who are also vocal about their implants. <WM>

CELEBRITIES ON THEIR IMPLANTS

Kourtney Kardashian was quite open about her breast implants in a recent interview with E!, stating, “I have had breast implants, but it’s so funny ’cause it’s not a secret, I couldn’t care less.”

Dolly Parton told StarPulse.com, “I’m in showbiz. I look at my boobs like they’re show horses or show dogs. You’ve got to keep them groomed.”

According to Exposay.com, Tara Reid responded to speculation of her many surgeries, “Everyone does it. I don’t know why I’m the one who gets so much attention?” Reid recently opened up about her botched breast implants and
warns young girls to wait before wanting it.

Hills star Heidi Montag told People.com, “It sounds crazy, but once you get a certain size boob, you always want bigger. Bigger is better.” Heidi recently had a controversial ten surgeries in one day, including a second
breast augmentation.

Holly Madison, Huge Heffner’s former girlfriend, got breast implants shortly after moving into the Playboy Mansion in 2001. According to UsMagazine.com, Madison justifies the enhancement by saying that “Plastic surgery made it
easier for me to get things I wanted in my career”.

Facts about Celebrity Implants compiled with the help of CelebrityCosmeticSurgery.Blogspot.com, StarPulse.com,

CIARA REMIXES SOULJA BOY’S “PRETTY BOY SWAG”

Ciara has hopped on the official remix to Soulja Boy’s “Pretty Boy Swag.” This is the second track the “Ride” singer has remixed; she previously laid verses down on Waka Flocka Flame’s “Hard in the Paint.” Head over to YouTube
now to hear Ci Ci’s “Pretty Boy (Girl) Swag.” Ciara’s forthcoming Basic Instinct album drops on August 17th. <WM>

And speaking of Ciara…

NEW MUSIC FROM CIARA!

Rap-Up.com has gotten a hold of a new song from Ciara called “Gimme That.” The hard-hitting, up-tempo track is said to be included on Ci Ci’s upcoming Basic Instinct album. Get ready to dance come August 17th! <WM>

Click here to hear Ciara’s  “Gimmie That”

MELANIE FIONA READIES SOPHOMORE ALBUM

While recalling the success of “It Kills Me” off her debut album, Melanie Fiona told us why the record will still be played ten years from now. As she prepares her sophomore effort, titled The MF Life, the singer explained why she aims to provide songs that will speak to her fans. The disc will include a collaboration with John Legend and will be available sometime later this year. <WM>

SNOOP DOGG TO MARKET LANDY CONGNAC!

Snoop Dogg has been tapped to help promote an affordable and upscale liquor called Landy Cognac. Snoop teamed with W.J. Deutsch Sprits LLC to assist the brand in gaining a large urban following. With this new partnership, Snoop
is expected to make appearances at several LANDY events and also serve the premium Cognac at his industry parties.  The rapper is the latest artist to land an endorsement in the alcohol industry, joining T.I., Young Jeezy,
Ludacris and others. <WM>

FANTASIA LOVES JAZMINE SULLIVAN!

Jazmine Sullivan’s new single, “Holding You Down (Going In Circles)” is an undeniable hit. After the heavily-sampled song surfaced last week, we asked fellow soul singer Fantasia if she’s heard it and what she thinks about the
GRAMMY-nominated singer.

“Jazmine Sullivan is my favorite! Somebody hit me up and I need to
get to a computer so I can hear it. I love her, she’s just talented, she’s
soul. She reminds me so much of myself, we can hang, we can kick it Jas.”

The two singers share a common friendship with Missy Elliot – perhaps this dream collaboration could come to fruition. <WM>

*       Fantasia’s forthcoming Back To Me album will arrive on August 10th. In addition, fans can expect Sullivan’s untitled sophomore effort to land this fall.

M.I.A. STREAMING ENTIRE ALBUM ON MYSPACE

M.I.A. is streaming her entire new album on MySpace.com/MIA now. The tracks have the same throbbing beat from her previous discs, as well as an abundance of sound effects from everyday life. The disc hits stores and is
available for download on Tuesday.  Take a listen to it now at MySpace.com/MIA. <AZ>

And…

M.I.A. SHOTS VIDEO WITH FLIP  CAM

Hype Williams directed M.I.A.’s video for her new single “XXXO,” but the Sri Lankan singer is putting her own twist on the clip. According to Rap-Up.com, M.I.A. is splicing footage she took using her Flip camera with the footage
Hype directed for the single. She said once her editing is finished, she’ll release the video. As for when fans will get to see it, she said it’ll be available “really soon.” <AZ>

NEW GIRLICIOUS SONG

According to ThatGrapeJuice.net, Girlicious have surfaced with a new single
called “Drank,” which is on MTV’s Jersey Shore 2 soundtrack. The song
features the ladies singing about how much they need a drink, a perfect
match for the Jersey Shore crowd!  <JC>

Check it out: Girlicious “Drank”

“I LOVE this record!” – Jeff J:  KDLW OMG 97.7 Abq, NM

GAGA DOES MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Lady Gaga performed what may have been the biggest concert of her life on Tuesday night, as she played the first of three sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden in her hometown of New York City.  According to
ContactMusic.com, the “Bad Romance” singer told the crowd, “My name is Lady Gaga and I used to sit right over there, way far in the back and way up top… I used to stare at this side of the room, and I used to think, ‘I’m gonna be up there.’  Every second you watch me on this stage, you remember, I was sitting where you are.” Gaga plays her final MSG show tomorrow. <ZS>

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LADY GAGA CHANGES GRAMMY RULES

Lady Gaga’s exclusion from the Best New Artist category at this year’s GRAMMYS has caused the Recording Academy to change eligibility requirements for the next ceremony.  Although Lady Gaga was one of the most popular new
artists of 2009, she was ineligible for a best new artist nomination because her hit “Just Dance” had been nominated for Best Dance Recording in 2008. The rules stated that once an artist is nominated for a GRAMMY, they cannot
be nominated for Best New Artists the following year.  Recording Academy President Neil Portnow told us that there would be changes so that this situation would not repeat itself.  The rule change allows previous GRAMMY
nominees to be eligible, as long as the artist hasn’t released an entire album and hasn’t won a GRAMMY. <JC>

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