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The Internet is "flaming" with two YouTube videos featuring former B2K member Raz B and his brother Ricky claiming they were molested by their former manager Chris Stokes and singer Marques Houston (See videos). What the hell is this about? Why would Raz B and Ricky air their dirty disgusting laundry on the Internet? In the first video clip, Raz B tells Danielle Houston, the sister of Marques Houston, via speakerphone about the alleged molestation.

Rock-n-Roll Pioneer Ike Turner Dies at age 76

December 13, 2007 6:19 PM | R&B | Comments (0)

Legendary rock-n-roll pioneer, musician Ike Turner has died at age 76. Turner suffered from emphysema and may have died of a heart attack. His success has always been overshadowed by his abuse of ex-wife Tina Turner. Ike Turner was born November 5, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. In 1951 he launched his band The Kings of Rhythm and then launched their first single "Rocket 88." The Chess Records release is considered by many rock historians as one of the genre's first songs.

Alicia keys Tops Billboard Charts with Single & Album

November 26, 2007 12:58 PM | Alicia keys | R&B | Comments (0)

Alicia Keys is on top of the world! Her new album and single has topped Billboard with No. 1 spots on multiple charts. One day after her album "As I Am" entered The Billboard 200 in the top position. The single, "No One," took control of Billboard's Hot 100 chart with a rise from No. 2 last week. The track also sold 210,000 downloads, an 88% increase from last week, and remains No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for a sixth week.

Judge Rules on Expert Witness in R. Kelly Court Case

November 8, 2007 12:51 PM | R&B | R. Kelly | Comments (0)

Chicago Circuit Court Judge Vincent Gaughan ruled last Friday in the R. Kelly case that prosecutors won't be allowed to have an expert testify that child victims of sexual abuse sometimes deny the abuse ever happened. The doctor was to testify that underage victims of pornography often respond to the trauma by delaying a cry for help.

Keyshia Cole Reality Show Premieres On Top

November 5, 2007 11:20 AM | Keyshia Cole | R&B | Comments (8)

People love drama. As a matter-a-fact people love reality shows. This time it's Keyshia Coles' reality show that is back on top. "Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is" made history at BET (Black Entertainment Television) as the number 1 original series to premiere. The first episode drew 1.49 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.

Bobby Brown Has Heart Attack

October 14, 2007 5:06 PM | Bobby Brown | R&B | Comments (0)

Bobby Brown has had a heart attack! At first Bobby, 38, was denying the mild heart attack as reported by his lawyer. However, a recent released picture show's Bobby hocked up to a heart monitor and IVs. Bobby looks pretty bad! Bobby has claimed that he had gone to the hospital, but only to get a check-up in advance of an upcoming tour.

Diddy Looking for New Personal Assistant via YouTube

July 16, 2007 11:14 PM | Diddy | R&B | Rap | Comments (4)

Want to work for Diddy? He's looking for a new personal assistant. I personally wouldn't want to work for such an arrogant person. He's good as what he does, but his arrogance would get me fired. I personally would have to check him when he got out of line with me. But if you want to get into the entertainment industry this maybe your ticket through the door.

Janet Jackson Signs with Reid's Island Urban

July 16, 2007 10:37 PM | Janet Jackson | Pop | R&B | Comments (0)

Janet Jackson has signed a deal with L.A. Reid's label Reid’s Island Urban where her boyfriend Jermaine Dupri is president. Jermaine has stated that he will stay in the background while Janet records. According to Jermaine, "She's on Island, but it's more or less [Reid's] project"

Prince Giving Away His New CD - Plant Earth - for Free

July 11, 2007 10:58 PM | Prince | R&B | Comments (0)

Prince is to give away his new 10-track CD "Planet Earth" album for free with a British tabloid newspaper before its official launch, which is upsetting music retailers.

The free CD will be included with an upcoming Mail on Sunday. The album is scheduled to go on sale July 24. No other artist is known to give any their brand new CD away for free.

Keyshia Cole Reality Show, The Way It Is, Back for Season 2

June 13, 2007 6:05 AM | Keyshia Cole | R&B | Comments (5)

The ghetto fabulous Keyshia Cole Reality show,”The Way It Is” will be back for season 2 on BET (Black Entertainment Television). The first season showed the R&B performer with here ghetto fabulous female friends and her mother in prison. Keyshia definitely had a hard life on her way to becoming a popular R&B singer.

Timbaland Held By German Police After Bar Brawl

June 12, 2007 2:33 PM | Pop | R&B | Rap | Timbaland | Comments (0)

Timbaland (A.K.A. Timothy Mosley) was in German police custody early yesterday morning for getting in a bar brawl with a 29 year old Croatian male who was hospitalized with multiple bruises and injuries to his rib cage as a result. Apparently, Timbaland and the Croatian man get into a heated argument in a bar of the Intercontinental Hotel in Cologne at 11.30 p.m.

R Kelly's New Album Double Up Debuts at #1

June 8, 2007 12:36 AM | R&B | R. Kelly | Comments (0)

R. Kelly in my humble opion is the best R&B artist on the market. His latest album "Double Up" debuted at No. 1 on Billboard 200 album chart after selling 385,000 copies in the U.S. during its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. R. Kelly has been around for years and is still producing hit records. All 10 of his studio albums have made it to either No. 1 or No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

Akon Investigated for Throwing a Kid off Stage

June 7, 2007 1:11 PM | Akon | R&B | Rap | Comments (0)

Akon is in getting some attention again for his onstage performances. Hey at least it keeps him in the news! Akon is being investigated by the Fishkill, New York police after footage leaked onto the Internet showing him toss a young male into the crowd during a concert. It seems it may be a stunt because no one really looked concerned in the video.

Usher Can't Take a Joke

May 31, 2007 11:58 AM | R&B | Usher | Comments (0)

Usher can't take a joke! It seems the R&B super star is upset because radio jocks are making fun of him firing his mother and getting engaged to is fiancée, Tameka Foster, who they believe make him fire his mother. As a result, Usher has been calling around to the radio jocks asking them to stop making fun of his situation.

Ray J Sex Tape Coming Back to Haunt Him

May 31, 2007 11:21 AM | R&B | Ray J | Comments (1)

It seems Ray J's sex tape with ex-girlfriend Kim Kardashian is coming back to haunt him. Hey buddy, there is a price you pay for everything you do. Apparently, Ray J was to play a role opposite gospel star Yolanda Adams, however, Yolanda is not feeling him because he's a porn star.

Left Eye's Last Moments Captured on Video

May 29, 2007 10:09 PM | Interesting Stuff | R&B | Comments (8)

I ran across this on the Internet and found it interesting so I decided to post it. It's a video of Left Eye's (A.K.A. Lisa Lopes) last moment on this earth. Left eye is the former member of the famous R&B group TLC. Left Eye who was killed in a car accident in Honduras on April 25, 2002.

Bobby Brown Has a New Woman

May 25, 2007 6:25 PM | Bobby Brown | R&B | Whitney Houston | Comments (0)

Bobby Brown has got a new woman in his life. I sure hope she has some money because Bobby is going to need it. Bobby's new woman is Alicia Etheridge. Boy talk about dating someone with baggage. Does she know what she’s getting into

Tyrese, Ginuwine & Tank Forming Singing Group

May 24, 2007 11:50 AM | Ginuwine | R&B | Tyrese | Comments (0)

R&B singers Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank are forming a singing group called TGT. They are currently working on a studio alum and plan to find a 4th member via an American Idol type auditions. The trio will go on the road this fall with their "The Shirt's Off Tour!”

T-Pain Single "Buy U A Dranks" Shoots to No. 1

May 18, 2007 12:48 PM | R&B | T-Pain | Comments (2)

“Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin)" by Singer T-Pain has his first No. 1 hit. This is the first single from his upcoming album “Epiphany,” scheduled to be releaed June 5 from Konvict Music/Jive. The single, featuring a rap from Yung Joc, climbs 3-1 on the Billboard Hot 100, unseating the two-week reign of Maroon 5’s “Makes Me Wonder,” which slips to No. 2.

NYPD Spied on African American Recording Artists

May 18, 2007 12:27 PM | Interesting Stuff | R&B | Rap | Comments (0)

The NYPD is watching you! It seems the infamous NYPD was spying on a few African American recording artists in the month prior to the 2004 Republican National Convention. According to documents made public yesterday, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jay-Z, LL Cool J and Alicia Keys were all monitored by police in the months before the 2004 RNC.

Prince First 7 British Concerts Sold Out In Minutes

May 14, 2007 7:37 PM | Pop | Prince | R&B | Comments (0)

Prince is large! Within minutes of tickets going on sale for the first seven of Prince 21 scheduled shows, they were all sold out. Now that's what I call living large. Your music is so good that tickets to your concert are out sold within minutes. Very few entertainers can do that.

Bobby Suing Ex-wife for Custody & Money

May 14, 2007 7:01 PM | Bobby Brown | R&B | Whitney Houston | Comments (0)

Damn, poor Bobby Brown. All that money! All that fame! And now he's dead broke and suing his famous ex-wife Whitney Houston for custody of their 14 year old daughter. Where the hell are all his rich famous friends (like the former New Edition members) to help him out? What the hell happened?

Cee-Lo Launching Record Label for New Artists

May 10, 2007 5:48 PM | Cee-Lo | R&B | Rap | Comments (7)

My man Cee-Lo Green (A.K.A. Thomas DeCarlo Callaway) is about to launch his own label under Atlantic Records. Cell-Lo is the former member of rap group Goodie Mob who recently became an international superstar as one half of Gnarls Barkley. The label named, "Radiculture" was created to find new artists.

What's Going On With R. Kelly's Case

May 7, 2007 6:01 PM | R&B | R. Kelly | Comments (2)

What the hell is going on with 40 year old R. Kelly's (A.K.A. Robert Sylvester) child pornography case? Kelly has been putting out hits and videos as if nothing has been going for the past several years. Since the incident Kelly has had several hits and awards but no trail. Is it still on? Did the government forget about it?

Usher Mom Get's the Ax As Her Son's Manager

May 7, 2007 5:32 PM | R&B | Usher | Comments (0)

Usher Mom is out! Recently, engaged Usher fired or ended his professional relationship with is mother as his manager. It's never good to make your mom, your manager, in my opinion. However, she served her purpose when Usher was a youngster in steering him the right way. Now that he's grown up, it's time for Usher to leave the next.

Verizon Drops Akon For Simulated Sex Act During Concert

May 7, 2007 5:14 PM | Akon | R&B | Rap | Comments (1)

One bad decision can cost you a lot of money. Verizon Wireless V Cast has dropped Akon in their commercials as a result of his simulated sex act onstage (see pics & video) with a 14 year old girl. In a statement released by Verizon, "This week the partnership ended. We have music services on our cell phone service and we were promoting him as one of the artists.

Ray J & Kim Kardashian Get Paid Big Money Their Sex Tape

May 1, 2007 6:11 PM | R&B | Ray J | Comments (36)

Ray J (A.K.A. William Ray Norwood Jr. also A.K.A. Brandy’s Little Brother) and Kim Kardashian in my opinion conspired to release their porno video to make a ton load of money. According to Us Magazine, Kim Kardashian will get close to $5 million from Vivid to settle the lawsuit she had against them. t’s reported that Ray J got $1 million.

Akon In Trouble for Dancing with 14 Year Old on Stage

April 23, 2007 3:48 PM | Akon | R&B | Comments (3)

Akon is in some hot water. The R&B singer pulled a 14 year old female on stage during a concert (in Port of Spain, Trinidad) and engaged in simulated sex acts with the girl. The father, Pastor Dave Alleyne of the Flaming Word Ministry of Chaguanas, of the girl is outraged and has called the act “atrocious” but refuses to lay total blame on Akon. Needless to say the video has popped up all over the Internet.

Beyonce Being Sued by Former Destiny's Child Star Des'ree

April 22, 2007 6:48 PM | Beyonce | R&B | Comments (0)

Beyonce is being sued by former Destiny's Child star Des'ree. According to reports, Des'ree is suing for damages ($150,000) for the use of the song "I'm Kissing You," which was originally recorded by the '90s British soul diva. The lawsuit filed in Manhattan's Federal Court yesterday also is requests as immediate end to the distribution of the song.

Brandy's Off Upcoming Season of America's Got Talent

April 11, 2007 6:05 PM | Brandy | R&B | Comments (0)

Brandy is off the upcoming season of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” because of the upcoming civil court case for the December car crash that caused a fatality. Brandy was to sit again between between David Hasselhoff and Piers Morgan at the judging panel as contestants competed in a variety of categories (singing, dancing, juggling).

Usher Get's Engaged to Stylist Tameka Foster

March 31, 2007 12:52 AM | R&B | Usher | Comments (7)

R&B Singer Usher just got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, stylist Tameka Foster. After much speculation, Usher confirmed the engagement Wednesday to MTV News. Tameka Foster has been photographed recently with a big diamond ring on her finger. I sure hope he knows what he's doing.

James Brown Finally Laid to Rest

March 10, 2007 7:57 PM | R&B | Comments (1)

James Brown's body is finally off the ice! The Godfather of Soul has been placed in a crypt at the Beech Island home of one his daughters. According to Reverend Al Sharpton, white balloons were released in the air as friends and family members sang and prayed.

Nas & Kelis to Launch Reality Show on MTV

March 10, 2007 7:44 PM | Kelis | Nas | R&B | Rap | Comments (1)

All we need now is another reality show. MTV will be launching a reality show with Nas and his wife, singer Kelis. The show will be titled, Mr. and Mrs. Jones and will feature both artists as they prepare for an upcoming tour.

Radio Station Helps Bobby Get Out of Jail

March 4, 2007 8:15 PM | Bobby Brown | R&B | Whitney Houston | Comments (0)

My man Bobby Brown must be broke. He couldn't afford the $19,000 to settle his child support claim to get released from jail. A Washington D.C. radio station (Kane Show on Hot 99.5) had to come to his rescue from a Massachusetts jail late Wednesday. I wonder if Whitney could have cut him a check! Yea, right!

Ray J & Kim Kardashian Sex Tape Trailer

February 27, 2007 8:22 PM | R&B | Ray J | Comments (6)

Three weeks ago we reported Nasty Boy Ray J is about to drop his nasty sex tape he sold for a cool $1 mill. View Video The tape is suppose to show him giving hotie Kim Kardashian a golden shower. Yuck! Apparently, Whitney Houston found out about Ray's little porno flick and dropped him. Now Ray is hanging out with Little Kim.

Bobby Brown Arrested Again

February 27, 2007 7:52 PM | Bobby Brown | R&B | Comments (0)

Trouble just follows Bobby Brown. Bobby Brown showed up at his daughter LaPrincia's cheerleading competition and was arrested (via warrant) for failing to appear at a child support hearing in October. Bobby was offered a deal to pay the $19,000 he owes in full, but wasn't able to pay it and stayed on lock down.

Brandy Involved in Fatal Car Accident

January 24, 2007 8:41 PM | Brandy | R&B | Comments (0)

R&B 27 year-old actress-singer Brandy (full name: Brandy Norwood) was involved in a four car freeway crash last month that left a 38-year old mother dead. The accident is currently under investigation with no arrests have been made. According to a California Highway Patrol report, Brandy was driving a 2007 Land Rover on the 405 Freeway on Dec. 30 when she struck a car going 65 mph after she failed to slow down.

God Father of Soul Will Leaves Out Son & Partner

January 18, 2007 8:06 PM | R&B | Comments (0)

The God Father of Soul, James Brown didn't leave his youngest - 5 year old child and girlfriend (mother of the child - Tomi Rae Hynie) squat, nill, nothing, nada. The will, filed in Aiken County on Thursday, names six children, and calls for many household possessions like furniture, pictures and china to be divided among them.

Is Ray J & Whitney Romantically Involved?

January 17, 2007 8:36 PM | R&B | Ray J | Whitney Houston | Comments (0)

Say it aint so Ray J. (A.K.A. William Ray Norwood Jr.). First you want to sell your sex movie with ex-girlfriend Kim Kardashian, now you are hanging out with a crack head, or should I say Whitney Houston. It appears Brandy's little brother has been seen romantically with Bobby Brown's estranged wife Whitney Houston. What is hell is Ray J thinking?

Toni Braxton is Suing Ex-Manager for $10 Million

January 16, 2007 8:26 PM | R&B | Toni Braxton | Comments (0)

Ok, this one we don't understand. According to reports, R&B singer Toni Braxton has been dropped from Blackground / Universal Motown. As a result she is now suing her ex-manager for $10 million for convincing her to leave her former label LaFace/Arista, where she had most of her success. How can you sue someone for giving you bad advise?

Ray J Trying to Sell His Sex Tape

January 14, 2007 6:03 PM | R&B | Ray J | Rumors | Comments (0)

Reports have surfaced on the web that Brandy's brother, singer Ray J is trying to sell a video of himself having sex with Beverly Hills socialite Kim Kardashian. Wow, I'm very impressed with Mr. Ray J. How low can you go brother. According to reports a man has approached the New York Daily News claiming to have viewed the sex tape and wants to sell if for o