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SOUL RECKLESS 08: Joe Thomas 'Why Vote ?'

Date Added: 01/03/09 | By SingersroomNews | Comments: 2

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Joe, now known as Joe Thomas, made a fatal error on Tom Joyner's Morning Show during 2008s historic Presidential Election when he decided to air his point of view on voting -- the problem was he had no voting experience !

According to Joyner's popular morning show, Joe admitted he is not registered to vote and apparently had never voted in his life --- stri...

SOUL RECKLESS 08: Ne Yo 'In My Own Words'

Date Added: 12/31/08 | By SingersroomNews | Comments: 4

When Ne-Yo penned his 2004 debut "In My Own Words" he sung “So Sick,” “When Your Mad” and “Let Me Get This Right,” songs he seemingly repeated in 2008, except this time they weren’t songs. In 2008 Ne-Yo’s words hit Yung Berg, Britney Spears, Chris Brown, Rihanna, R. Kelly, and others while also steaming up the charts with “Closer,” “Miss Independent,” and Jennifer Hudson’s “Spotlight”.

Kick...

SOUL RECKLESS 08: Solange 'Oops This Is Live'

Date Added: 12/31/08 | By SingersroomNews | Comments: 3

Solange Knowles raised eyebrows with her new album "Solange Knowles & The Hadley Street Dreams". Hitting during the summer of 2008, Solange's effort, unlike her debut, gained mainstream attention for its inventive sound, look and uniqueness in comparison to her sister Beyonce's image with the singles like "I Decided".

It was however, Solange's interview with Fox news in the fall that ca...

SOUL RECKLESS 08: Aretha, Beyonce, Tina 'Queen'd Out'

Date Added: 12/31/08 | By SingersroomNews | Comments: 23

While people were surprised with Aretha Franklin’s disdain for Beyonce calling Tina Turner the Queen at the 2008 Grammy Awards, those who are all too familiar with the Queen of Soul know Aretha is Aretha’s favorite singer.

In 2001, Franklin appeared on VH1's Divas Live Special, when asked who her favorite singer was the Queen of Soul responded “I am”. Therefore in 2008 it should come as no ...

SOUL RECKLESS 08: Lyfe Jennings 'Case of the Ex'

Date Added: 12/31/08 | By SingersroomNews | Comments: 0

R&B singer Lyfe Jennings was arrested in Georgia in October after police said he fired a gun in the air and attempted to evade arrest by leading them on a high-speed car chase.

Known for popular singles like "NeverNeverLand" and "Hypothetically," Lyfe Jennings was booked on misdemeanor charges of criminal trespass, discharging a firearm near a public highway and refusal to take ...

SOUL RECKLESS 08: Kanye West 'Paparazzi Check'

Date Added: 12/31/08 | By SingersroomNews | Comments: 0

Kanye West turned the tables on the paparazzi in 2008, not once, but twice, leaving cameras damaged, airport security in the news, and millions gawking at the videos.

In the last two years everyone from Gary Dourdan to Halle Berry has had run-ins with paparazzi who have become more than eager to climb over bushes, fences and whatever else is necessary to get that high priced photo or video....

SOUL RECKLESS 08: R. Kelly 'Inside Woman'

Date Added: 12/31/08 | By SingersroomNews | Comments: 3

Just months before his now historic trial, R. Kelly came under fire for an alleged relationship with his publicist's nearly legal daughter.

After a surprising departure in 2007, Kelly's long-time publicist and her husband George Daniels came forward with the shocking news that Kelly had an affair with their daughter.

Already facing 'child pornography' charges, the Daniel's said Ke...

SOUL RECKLESS 08: Justin Timberlake 'Single Ladies!'

Date Added: 12/31/08 | By SingersroomNews | Comments: 0

Never in a million years would we have expected Justin Timberlake to don a leotard and pumps for a rendition of Beyonce’s 2008 smash “Single Ladies,” but that’s just what we got in November.

Pushing the envelope and stretching the stitching on his leotard Justin Timberlake just about caused a national, scratch that, international laugh fest for a day on Saturday Night Live. Even Beyonce was...

SOUL RECKLESS 08: Chauncey Hannibal 'Charged'

Date Added: 12/29/08 | By SingersroomNews | Comments: 2

2008 became a banner year for former Blackstreet member Chaucey Black (Hannibal) in more ways than one.

While the majority of 2008 was a great business year for the singer, the New Year began with an arrest and three years worth of drama flying through nearly every blog, newsroom, and television station including back child support, the alleged destruction of his Virginia Beach home and a...

SOUL RECKLESS 08: Christina Aguilera 'Lady GaGa Who ?'

Date Added: 12/29/08 | By SingersroomNews | Comments: 22

We knew Christina Aguilera could get “Dirty" (according to her hit 2002 single) but it wasn’t until Christina addressed Lady Gaga as ‘this person’, that eyebrows became raised in awe of the belting diva.

Attacked for her performance of “Keeps Gettin’ Better”at the MTV Video Music Awards in September, where she bared striking similarity to Lady Gaga’s signature look, Aguilera claimed she...

SOUL RECKLESS 08: Kelly Rowland: 'Who Threw That?'

Date Added: 12/27/08 | By SingersroomNews | Comments: 2

Kelly Rowland was one of several celebrities who checked item throwing fans this year.

After being smacked in the face with a white hat that had been thrown at her during a performance at the Great American Gay Day 2008, Rowland stopped the music and gave her very own rendition of “Take A Bow”.

Stopping her set Rowland yelled “Who threw that up here ?”

“Come to the front, com...

SOUL RECKLESS 08: Adrienne Bailon 'Cheetah Gone Wrong'

Date Added: 12/27/08 | By SingersroomNews | Comments: 1

When the Disney Channel launched the Cheetah Girls project several years ago it was heralded for its diverse cast, family oriented content and ensemble cast that included Raven Symone and two former 3LW members Kiely Williams and Adrienne Bailon.

Four years later, the Disney Channel and its promotions team found themselves in an un-patchable position – “Cheetah Gone Wild”.

Alright...

SOUL RECKLESS 08: Mary J, Jodeci 'Trouble Down Under'

Date Added: 12/26/08 | By SingersroomNews | Comments: 2

Trouble Down Under: Do Australians Still Have Love For R&B ?

While we love our friends “down under (a popular phrase for Australia),” after 2008 they may not have much love for several R&B singers who either canceled dates, fell out on stage or just gave a real bad show.

It all started during the spring with the Queen of Hip Hop Soul,...

SOUL RECKLESS 08: K Ci Speaks 'Forget Bill Gates'

Date Added: 12/26/08 | By SingersroomNews | Comments: 4

K-Ci Has No Love For Bill Gates !

After learning that his disaster of a performance overseas had reached the internet and radio, R&B singer K-Ci of Jodeci called in to Hot 97 in August to dispute claims that he and his brother were ...

SOUL RECKLESS 08: R. Kelly 'The Definition'

Date Added: 12/25/08 | By SingersroomNews | Comments: 0

2008 featured some of the most hilarious, shocking, jaw-dropping, and even sheer reckless moments so why not take a look back. In fact we've got 20 memorable moments for you.

With just ten days to go until history takes a turn in 2009, we'll take you through Reckless Souls, a countdown featuring everyone from Dru Hill to R. Kelly and everything in between.