Interview with MARY J BLIGE

Mary J. Blige, made a welcome return to MTV this week.
With new album Growing Pains now out.

“What inspired the album title was the fact tat I am still growing” she explained to MTV. “In order to sustain this positive state of mind that I’m trying to live, I have to continue to grow.”

The new album includes a hot track featuring rapper Ludacris, who collaborated with Mary on hit single Runaway Love. “I chose Ludacris for Wrong Woman because it’s got a dirty South beat,

Along with the new album comes a new look “The new look for Mary J. Blige is just less is more” she described. ”I try different things but you’ve got to be able to see me under all of it. I’ve grown and evolved into a woman.”

My Interview with Mary J

Click to listen. http://ifm1.fimc.net/article.asp?id=44544

Janet Jackson

Hot New Track from Janet "Feedback"now on FM104

Lupe Fiasco " SUPERSTAR"

Wasalu Muhammad Jaco born Feb 16th 1982 better known as Lupe Fiasco, is an American rapper. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his critically acclaimed debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. Prominent hip hop mogul Jay-Z describes him as a "breath of fresh air" in a new hip-hop world characterized by mainstream pop and glamour, a sharp contrast with the widespread lyricism-focused rap of the 1990s, and critics have called him the "Hip-Hop Generation's Next Vanguard."[1] His second album, Lupe Fiasco's The Cool, was released on December 18th, 2007.Check videos for:


“Superstar”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8mUyffw93A

USA FATTEST PLAYS

1 ALICIA KEYS, Like You'll Never See Me AgainMBK/J/RMG
2 WEBBIE, LIL' PHAT & LIL' BOOSIE, IndependentTRILL/ASYLUM/ATLANTIC
3 J. HOLIDAY, SuffocateMUSIC LINE/CAPITOL
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10CHRIS BROWN FEATURING T-PAIN, Kiss KissJIVE/ZOMBA
11KEYSHIA COLE, I RememberIMANI/GEFFEN/INTERSCOPE
12MARY J. BLIGE, Just FineMATRIARCH/GEFFEN/INTERSCOPE
13CHRIS BROWN, With YouJIVE/ZOMBA
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WEDDING PLANS FOR JAY Z

So this is a story that has had the media pundits speculating for some time now – Beyoncé Knowles is reportedly busy planning an intimate New York wedding, after fiancé Jay-Z finally agreed to marry her. The couple has reportedly been engaged since 2006, however, sources say the rapper has been reluctant to rush into marriage and was stalling for more time.A US publication reports that Jay-Z had a change of heart during a recent romantic trip to Paris with the shapely singer - and has instructed her to start planning the proceedings.A source says, "There was a time when Beyoncé wanted an enormous fairy-tale wedding, but now she's a masterminding a smaller party in New York. "At the moment, she considering either The Carlyle or Peninsula Hotel." We shall wait to see if this report materializes into anything.

MICHAEL JACKSON TOUR

He may not have had a hit in years and the state of his personal health is debatable but, if reports are to be believed, Michael Jackson is still going to the UK for thirty live shows.According to reports he’ll be a paid a huge £30 Million to play the gigs at the O2 Arena later this year.Apparently, the King of Pop needs the money after his child abuse court cases and for the maintenance of his Neverland ranch.Michael is preparing for a spectacular comeback and has worked with Will.I.Am, Kanye West and Ne-Yo on his next album.

Diva Mariah Carey has hushed speculation that she is planning to collaborate with the pregnant Jennifer Lopez, by insisting it would "never happen".When asked about a possible duet on a US TV show, the Honey singer replied: "I'd rather be on stage with a pig! A duet with Jennifer Lopez and me just isn't going to happen."Ouch! Shall we take that as a no then, Mariah?This isn't the first time the divas have displayed public rivalry.In 2001, Jennifer, 38, popularly angered Ms. Carey, 37, when she sampled two songs from the soundtrack to Mariah's movie Glitter in two versions of her own hit track I'm Real for her album J Lo. Shortly after the scandal, Mariah was interviewed for German television and when informed that J Lo has eight hours of sleep a night, Mariah responded: "If I had the luxury of not actually having to sing my songs, I'd do that too."

After appearing onstage during a Nas performance at the House of Blues on New Year's Eve, reports have been circulating that The Game will release his third album, L.A.X. in June of 2008. During a set that included the aforementioned Nas and will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas, The Game was welcomed on stage, where he made the announcement. After performing the song "Hustlers," The Game announced that while the album will feature production from Dr. Dre, it will also be his last.While various sites reported the rumor in the days following the New Year's Eve performance, The Los Angeles Times was the first to confirm the report in a show recap by Giselle Zado Wasfie on Wednesday, Jan. 2. Black Wall Street Europe validated the story in a brief statement saying, "The Game made some revealing news to the people about his third and final album following up the multi-platinum West Coast banger, 'The Doctor's Advocate.' He said his new album will drop June 2008 and will be named 'LAX' not The 'D.O.C.' That's straight from the horses mouth."

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