Archive for March, 2007

R. Kelly Previews New Album On The Phone

R. Kelly is back with a new album titled “Double Up,” set to hit stores May 29 via Jive, and he’s asking fans to preview it by dialing in to a hotline (312-278-3965) for song snippets. “Since y’all called, I’ma give y’all a few lil snippets. Here’s what I’m about to hit y’all with,” says [...]

John Legend Builds Label; Hooks Up With Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson

John Legend sang with British export Corinne Bailey Rae at the Grammys, and he’s taking her on tour with him this spring. Now Legend is looking to the U.K. for an even bigger venture: a leadoff artist for his label, Home School. The R&B singer has signed British MC Estelle to the imprint. “She’s got [...]

New R. Kelly LP features Akon, Jeezy, ‘Flirt’ — But No ‘Closet’ Till July

If you’re wondering why Bow Wow doesn’t appear in the video for his R. Kelly-featured song “I’m a Flirt” — even though the song appears on Bow’s latest album, Price of Fame — well, it’s because the video version is a remix. And that Bow Wow-less remix is now the official first single from R. [...]