R&B balladeers Joe and Maxwell dominate this week's Billboard 200 albums chart with their recently released efforts "Signature" and "Blacksummers'night".
Joe, making his debut on the chart Wednesday, moved 49,000 copies of his second album to be released within a year.
Landing at no.7, "Signature" comes in just behind fall 2008s "Joe Thomas, New Man, " which debuted with 54,00 ...Read
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Joe Jackson made a special appearance at the 2009 BET Awards Sunday.
Jackson, mourning the surprising death of his son and King of Pop Michael Jackson, spoke with Singersroom.com and stopped for photographs on the red carpet.
As reported on Singersroom earlier today, Jackson issued a statement on behalf of his family thanking fans for the overwhelming support issued since Jackson's ...Read
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Reprising the title of his 2002 RIAA certified Platinum release, Jealous Ones Still Envy, Fat Joe is ready to hit hard with J.O.S.E. 2 in April.
Set for release April 7, Fat Joe's "Jealous Ones Still Envy 2" features a who's who list of Hip Hop stars including Lil Kim, Lil Wayne, Ron Browz and T-Pain.
Led by the single "Winding On Me," featuring Lil Wayne and Ron Browz, "J.O.S.E. 2" ...Read
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on 10/12/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: R&B News, Joe
R&B singer Joe has closed the book on his ten plus year history with Jive Records, but not without putting together a compilation of his greatest hits.
Set for release Oct. 14, "Joe: Greatest Hits" features the R&B balladeer's hit singles "I Wanna Know," "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)," "More & More," "Don't Wanna Be A Player" and more.
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on 10/02/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: R&B News, Joe
Taking the independent route has worked out for R&B singer Joe whose album "Joe Thomas, New Man" lands at no.1 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart this week.
The soulful crooner made a splash with his 7th and 1st independent album, "Joe Thomas, New Man" which also entered the Top 10 on Billboard's 200 at no.8.
With sales in excess of 54,000 copies Joe also debuted at no ...Read
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on 09/23/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: R&B News, Joe
R&B crooner Joe (aka Joe Thomas) has cleared up the reasoning behind his decision to come forward about the much-hyped 'R. Kelly' record situation as reported last month.
"I would never try to stop him from getting his" says the singer who has been called 'the Casanova Crooner' in recent years.
Fat Joe and reggaeton star Daddy Yankee are reportedly at odds, but this time it has nothing to do with their music, instead the two are battling over presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain.
Challenging Yankee to a debate this week, Hip Hop star Fat Joe says "If he debates me about politics he'll never talk another word about a politician for the rest of his ...Read
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R&B singer Joe Thomas, also know as Joe has revealed a slate of new tour dates in support of his forthcoming album "New Man" this week. The "Why Just Be Friends" singer has also kicked off an online video contest for fans.
Joe is going to have a busy fall, with an album release set for September 23rd, the R&B crooner has lined up at least ten promotional tour dates, album signings a ...Read
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on 08/14/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: Releases, Joe
Joe Thomas widely known as R&B singer Joe is a ‘New Man’ today. After a ten year stint with Jive Records where he released two platinum albums including 2000s “My Name Is Joe,” the R&B singer is now ready take chances with his latest effort entitled “New Man” due September 23rd.
Teaming up with his manager of 15 years, Kedar Massenberg, and with a new label home, Joe has come back ...Read
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on 08/07/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: R&B News, Joe
After 11 years on Jive Records, R&B singer Joe discovered a pattern of stalled promotions and adjusted radio play all linking to one man – R.Kelly.
In a surprising interview with EURweb’s Lee Bailey this week, the R&B star talked about his shocking discovery after leaving Jive Records earlier this year, which is also home to R.Kelly. Calling the singer/songwriter out as the man beh ...Read
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