Alicia Keys to Front Grammy Tribute to Etta James
Alicia Keys to Front Grammy Tribute to Etta James
Chris Brown Denied Lift of Probation, Plus Grammy Update
Chris Brown Denied Lift of Probation, Plus Grammy Update
Rihanna And Chris Brown Battle For Woodie Award
Rihanna And Chris Brown Battle For Woodie Award
Adele Talks Swearing With 60 Minutes
Adele Talks Swearing With 60 Minutes
Jill Scott Confirmed to Perform at NAACP Image Awards
Jill Scott Confirmed to Perform at NAACP Image Awards
Novel Preps Heavy Dosage of
Novel Preps Heavy Dosage of 'Red Wine & Ambien'
Lawyers Seek Jennifer Hudson Testimony in Balfour Murder Trial
Lawyers Seek Jennifer Hudson Testimony in Balfour Murder Trial
Ray J Bodyguard Fight Victim to Press Charges
Ray J Bodyguard Fight Victim to Press Charges
Tank fights For Love With Savior, Kicks Off Couple
Tank fights For Love With Savior, Kicks Off Couple's Retreat Tour
Robin Thicke, Melanie Fiona Earn Juno Award Nominations
Robin Thicke, Melanie Fiona Earn Juno Award Nominations
Rihanna Eyes Christina Aguilera Collabo, Birthday Cake Remix?
Rihanna Eyes Christina Aguilera Collabo, Birthday Cake Remix?
Diana Ross To Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Tribute
Diana Ross To Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Tribute
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Rihanna

Rihanna And Chris Brown Battle For Woodie Award

Date Added: 2/11/2012 9:48:09 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

Former lovers Rihanna and Chris Brown are set to go head to head in an inaugural dance music prize at the 2012 mtvU Woodie Awards.

The two superstars, who parted ways in 2009, were both nominated in the new Electronic Dance Music category for the MTV University music prize-giving award.

Rihanna’s No.1 hit “We Found Love” featuring Calvin Harris will go up against Brown and Benny B...

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Alori Joh

Kendrick Lamar Collaborator Alori Joh Dead at 25

Date Added: 2/11/2012 9:24:47 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 0

Rising California singer Alori Joh, known for her collaborations with bubbling Hip Hop stars Kendrick Lamar, SchoolBoy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, passed at the young age of 25.

Singersroom initially featured Joh's talents with the release of "Happy ...

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Adele

Adele Talks Swearing With 60 Minutes

Date Added: 2/10/2012 5:42:48 PM | Michael Richie | Comments: 0

Adele is still recovering from her throat surgery but she can still hold a note. The 23-year-old British singer graced 60 Minutes with an Acappella of her huge record "Rolling In The Deep," in an interview set to air Sunday (February 12th) on CBS.

There were no complications for the diva as she had laser surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to ameliorate recurrent bleeding ...

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Kandi Burruss

Kandi Burruss Takes Luxury Pleasure Line to Hard Rock

Date Added: 2/10/2012 5:32:03 PM | Connie Tang | Comments: 0

Kandi Burruss continues to expand her empire, partnering with Hard Rock Hotel Chicago to create an intimate hotel room package of products from her luxury pleasure line, Bedroom Kandi. The Kandi Koated Nights Room Package was said to be designed specifically for those interested in pampering themselves or to spice up their hotel stay with their partner.

The package includes room ...

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Chris Brown

Chris Brown Denied Lift of Probation, Plus Grammy Update

Date Added: 2/10/2012 8:48:35 AM | Njai Joszor | Comments: 1

Despite what his attorney describes as "making great strides," Chris Brown will remain on probation.

Mark Geragos, his attorney, attempted to have his five-year probation sentence lifted early Thursday, claiming Brown has been on such good behavior he should be allowed to move forward without supervision.

Superior Court Judge George Lomeli disagree...

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Tank

Tank fights For Love With Savior, Kicks Off Couple's Retreat Tour

Date Added: 2/10/2012 8:43:14 AM | Njai Joszor | Comments: 0

If no one else is fighting for love in music today, Tank is. According to the "Next Breath" singer, people don't fight to preserve relationships today. Taking that into consideration with his forthcoming album, "Savior," Tank hopes to show men being in love and taking care of your woman is an obligation not an opti...

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Boyz II Men

Boyz II Men Kicks Off Lengthy U.S. Tour

Date Added: 2/9/2012 5:38:51 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

Veteran R&B group Boyz II Men is celebrating 20 years in music with the launch of their extensive North American tour, which also supports their latest album ‘Twenty.’

Kicking off tonight (Feb. 9) at New York's Carnegie Hall, the 37-city trek will make stops at various casinos, theaters and arenas across the country before wrapping Aug. 10 in Ventura, CA.

The Philadelphia...

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Jennifer Hudson

Lawyers Seek Jennifer Hudson Testimony in Balfour Murder Trial

Date Added: 2/9/2012 10:42:14 AM | Njai Joszor | Comments: 0

Defense lawyers for William Balfour, the man charged with murdering Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew in 2008, want her to provide testimony.

According to local reports, defense attorney Amy Thompson made a request to speak with Hudson in Cook County Tuesday, hoping to discuss a text message she exchanged with her mother the day she was fatally shot.

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Rihanna

Caribbean Official Wants Rihanna, Other Acts to Share Wealth

Date Added: 2/9/2012 10:41:58 AM | Njai Joszor | Comments: 0

It is no secret that Rihanna has become a chart-topping and as of late record-breaking artist. With both hit singles and albums, she and a number of acts from the Caribbean have broken into not only the U.S. but a worldwide audience. For that reason, Caribbean officials say policies need to change and artists like her need to give back.

"Put plainly, the government of...

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Ledisi

Ledisi Pays Tribute to Diana Ross

Date Added: 2/9/2012 10:37:44 AM | Njai Joszor | Comments: 2

Come Saturday, believe it or not, Diana Ross will receive her first ever Grammy Award. Despite receiving a number of nominations over the years, the "Supreme" diva has never held the coveted golden gramophone. Paying tribute to Ross this week, Ledisi put into words exactly why Ross is an "icon."

"Ms. Ross is, of course, the ultimate supreme diva, but she extends far beyond tha...

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Novel

Novel Preps Heavy Dosage of 'Red Wine & Ambien'

Date Added: 2/9/2012 8:40:57 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

Novel, known behind the scenes in the music business for his songwriting contributions with Leona Lewis (Whatever It Takes), Joss Stone (Music) and David Guetta (Hero), is preparing to release of his own project.

In March 2012, Novel will deliver a solo album entitled 'Red Wine & Ambien,' which is a follow-up to his 2011 mixtape 'Grant Me Serenity.'

The first single released f...

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Keith Sweat

Keith Sweat Announces 2012 Tour Dates and 2nd Single

Date Added: 2/8/2012 6:24:15 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 3

R&B singer Keith Sweat is preparing to hit the road in support of his latest album ‘Til The Morning’ throughout the year 2012. After releasing his 11th studio album back in November 2011, the soulful crooner has announced his second single for the project, alongside 30+ tour dates across the nation.

To follow-up his first sultry single “Make You Say Ooh,” which peaked at #8 on the Urb...

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Jill Scott

Jill Scott Confirmed to Perform at NAACP Image Awards

Date Added: 2/8/2012 11:48:15 AM | Njai Joszor | Comments: 0

Leading NAACP Image Award nominee Jill Scott is set to perform during this year's celebration of accomplishments made by people of color in fields of television, music, literature, and film.

As previously reported, Scott is nominated for four awards including Outstanding Song, Female Artist and Music Video. She also shares the Outstanding Album ("The Light of the S...

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Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland Talks 'Good Man,' British Accent

Date Added: 2/8/2012 9:55:12 AM | Njai Joszor | Comments: 0

Kelly Rowland is a happy woman, not only because of her Grammy nomination for "Motivation" but because she's got a man in her life.

Visiting Chelsea Lately earlier this week, Rowland talked briefly about the man in her life and how "good" he is.

"I've got a good man girl," said Rowland.

Moving along, Kelly Rowland is happy to be back in the United...

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Robin Thicke

Robin Thicke, Melanie Fiona Earn Juno Award Nominations

Date Added: 2/8/2012 9:48:47 AM | Njai Joszor | Comments: 0

Nominations are in for this year's Juno Awards. Honoring the best of music in Canada and abroad, the 2012 Juno Awards will take place this April in Ottawa.

Robin Thicke, Melanie Fiona, JRDN, Jully Black and Karl Wolfe were all nominated in the R&B/Soul Recording of the Year category Tuesday.

Thicke for his collaboration with Lil Wayne on "Pretty Lil Heart" and Fiona...

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