Rihanna is so hot across the pond, the “Only Girl” star had to add more UK tour dates in support of her latest album, “Loud.” The singer’s fifth concert tour begins Sept. 30, with nineteen concerts in the United Kingdom alone.
Amy Winehouse’s mini-tour of Brazil is off to a good start. The troubled singer enjoyed a drama-free performance over the weekend at Brazil’s Summer Soul Festival, performing hits from her Grammy-winning “Back to Black” album and a number of covers.
Amid reports that she is battling pancreatic cancer and even rumors that she died, Aretha Franklin insists her health problem “has been resolved.” The Queen of Soul, whose condition is still undisclosed, maintains that she’s feeling “great.” God bless.
The Comet favorite “old school” R&B innovator Raphael Saadiq will release third solo album ‘Stone Rollin’” on March 22. The first single “Radio” will hit iTunes January 11.
Toni Braxton is looking for ways to bring in that money, honey! The Grammy-winning R&B singer revealed via Twitter that she is considering “Playboy’s” offer to pose for the cover. Sounds like a great way to kick off “Braxton Family Values.”
Mary J. Blige premiered “Someone to Love Me (MJB Naked Mix)” on New York radio station Hot 97 this week. The track finds the R&B singer re-teaming with Diddy, who produced Blige’s 1992 debut “What’s the 411?,” and everyone’s favorite freed rapper, Lil Wayne.
After his crazy homophobic twitter rant with Raz-B and subsequent death threats, Chris Brown vows to “shut up.”
Chris Brown and Raz-B got into it on Twitter and Brown starting tweet homophobic slurs. Then Raz-B’s brother Ricky Romance got into the fray and threatened to kill Brown. Merry Christmas.
Alicia Keys has penned a new song titled “Speechless,” inspired by her son Egypt Daoud Dean, who was born in October.
Bernie Wilson, baritone vocalist in the classic lineup of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, has passed away Dec 26 due to undisclosed medical complications. He was 64 years old.
R&B singer Teena Marie, best known for her hit “Lovergirl,” passed away Dec. 26. The 54-year-old reportedly died in her sleep. No further details are known regarding the cause of death. Teena was a protegée of late funk legend Rick James. A four-time Grammy nominee, she released 13 albums during her illustrious career.
After breaking away from the music industry, Lauryn Hill is delicately stepping back into the spotlight. Hill has announced a string of live concerts, beginning Dec. 20 in Boston and including three shows in New York City.
The fourth studio album from Keyshia Cole, “Calling All Hearts,” is set for release on Dec. 21. The record includes collaborations with Nicki Minaj, Faith Evans, Timbaland, and Keyshia’s mama, Yvonne Cole, as well as a song penned by Diane Warren called “Better Me.”
Aretha Franklin is reportedly battling cancer. A family friend disclosed to Detroit’s FOX 2 News that while the Queen of Soul is doing “okay,” her family asks that fans keep the singer in their thoughts and prayers.
“The ArchAndroid” is crossing the pond. Janelle Monáe, who is opening for Vampire Weekend tonight (Dec. 3) in London, announced a string of concert dates in the UK, taking place next year.
Just in time for the holidays, Grammy and Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx is set to release his third studio album “Best Night of My Life,” on Dec. 21. He’s already getting heat with the lead single, “Fall For Your Type” featuring Drake, produced by Noah “40” Shebib.
Watch out, Rio! Amy Winehouse has announced four concert dates in Brazil, starting Jan. 8 at the Summer Soul Festival in Florianopolis. The mini-tour marks the singer’s first official concerts in two years. We’re just going to forget about that impromptu London club performance with Mark Ronson.
At a luncheon benefiting lupus awareness yesterday (Nov. 16) in Los Angeles, Toni Braxton disclosed she has been battling the disease. Braxton, who filed for bankruptcy just last month, was on hand to accept a Women in Achievement award.
Janelle Monáe has put her own stamp on Max & the Troopers 1968 Top 40 hit, “The Shape of Things to Come.” Monae’s cover serves as the theme to Levi’s Shape What’s To Come online community and is currently available as a free download via the brand’s new website, shapewhatstocome.com.
R&B artist Eric Benét is back with a new album, a tour with Fantasia and a No. 1 hit song. He answered five questions with The Comet.
