The Mix - R&B

Solange Says New Single Basically Recorded In One Take

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:38:14 +0000

Solange Knowles is climbing the charts with her new single "I Decided" from her forthcoming CD Sol-Angel And The Hadley Street Dreams. The song is based on a Motown beat and features Solange's pop-edg...

Rihanna The New Face Of Gucci's Unicef Campaign

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:38:08 +0000

Pop star Rihanna has been named as the face of fashion label Gucci's new Tattoo Heart ad campaign, which raises money for UNICEF. This will be the first print campaign for the worldwide children's aid...

Keyshia Cole Is 'heaven Sent' On R&B Singles Charts

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:38:13 +0000

Singer Keyshia Cole is celebrating yet another Number One R&B single with "Heaven Sent." The third single from her sophomore album, Just Like You, landed on top of the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song...

James Brown's Belongings Auctioned For Nearly $860,000

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:38:15 +0000

Despite protests from James Brown's business managers and children, the late soul legend's possessions were auctioned off Thursday (July 17) at Christie's auction house in New York City, the Associate...

Chante Moore Explains Choices Of Cover Tunes For New Cd

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:37:39 +0000

Singer Chante Moore is back on urban radio after a long absence with her single "It Ain't Supposed To Be This Way." The tune is taken from her brand-new Peak Records CD Love The Woman. Mo...

Mary J. Blige Cancels Tour Of Australia, New Zealand

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:38:12 +0000

Earlier this year, multiple Grammy winner Mary J. Blige wasn't feeling "Just Fine," so she postponed her tour of Australia and New Zealand to the fall, citing fatigue. Now the singer has completely ca...

Natalie Cole Reveals She Has Hepatitis C

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:37:44 +0000

Multiple Grammy winner Natalie Cole has announced that she has been diagnosed with hepatitis C. The singer discovered that she had the virus during a routine examination and is currently being treated...

Akon's Fan-Tossing Trial Moved To August

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:38:16 +0000

Akon has gained a little more time before having to face the music in an upstate New York courtroom. The R&B star's hearing on alleged misdemeanor endangerment and harassment charges, originally set f...

Amy Winehouse Gets Support From Quincy Jones

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:38:08 +0000

Quincy Jones has expressed concern and support for troubled British singer Amy Winehouse, whom he met earlier this year at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday party in London. Winehouse has been struggling...