www.journalicious.us
Posts Tagged ‘album
R&B diva Whitney Houston had her official album release party on Tuesday night at New York City’s Lincoln Center.
Attendees included Clive Davis, Alicia Keys, Diane Sawyer, Vivica Fox, Halle Berry, Stevie Wonder, Magic Johnson, Barry Manilow, Penny Marshall, Beverly Johnson and Jane Fonda.
Also in the audience were Houston’s daughter Bobby Kristina and ex-husband Bobby Brown.
“There’s my baby, my inspiration. Mama loves you so much,” Houston said to her daughter.
A glowing Ho”There’s my baby, my inspiration. Mama loves you so much.”uston greeted her guests and is extremely excited about her comeback.
“I’m back home,” she said. “I’m back home where I belong.”
And we all are! Even if you’re not a big fan. This is Whitney’s first album in six years and I hear the first single
Million Dollar Bill is hot!
And why wouldn’t it be a #1 hit? Written by Alicia Keys and produced by Swizz Beatz, it hits radio next week.
Yesterday, Alicia twittered:
“Super focused on makin it perfect! Can’t wait 4 u 2 hear”.
Akon and R. Kelly also contributed to the album.
Whitney’s album I Look To You hits stores September 1.
Michael’s album sales have once again hit the roof.
His albums, during the week of June 28, (Michael passed on June 25,) now occupy nine of the 10 spots on Top Pop Catalog Album chart for Billboard.
Jackson’s album “Number Ones” was No. 1 on sales of 108,000 copies during the week which ended on June 28 followed by “The Essential Michael Jackson” and “Thriller” on sales of 102,000 and 101,000 respectively.
Billboard said Jackson’s 1979 “Off the Wall” was at No. 4 on sales of 33,000 copies followed by “Bad” on sales of 17,000.
The Jackson 5’s “The Ultimate Collection” was fifth on sales of 18,000 copies followed by “Dangerous,” “Greatest Hits: HIStory – Volume 1″ and “The Ultimate Collection”.
Billboard said Jackson’s solo albums sold 415,000 copies this past week compared with sales of just 10,000 copies in the week that ended June 21.
Billboard noted that sales of the top three selling Jackson albums were higher during the week than that of the best-selling album on the Billboard 200 charts, “The E.N.D.” by the Black Eyed Peas, which sold 88,000 copies.
Billboard also said there 2.6 million digital downloads of songs by Jackson and the Jackson 5 during the week, up from the previous week’s 48,000.
The Outlawz are one of the most talented rap acts ever. All protege’s of the late Tupac Shakur, The Outlawz are still making relevant music and always repping their deceased mentor. Of the most known and lyrical of the members, Hussein Fatal has a new solo album. Check it out.
Hussein Fatal’s Born Legendary is due June 16 on Thugtertainment.
For more info, visit www.myspace.com/officialhusseinfatal.
DEBUT ALBUM TO BE EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY KANYE WEST
(press release)
The first gentleman of Hip-Hop, Bentley, is pleased to announce a new label partnership with E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records). Bentley’s long awaited debut album CoolOutrageousLoversOfUniquelyRawStyle set to be executive produced by Kanye West will be released in the forthcoming months.
“Greener” is part of the soundtrack to a new movement, ushering in a new “COOL”: having Faith in God, the importance of education, self respect and treating others as you want to be treated.
“The song ‘Greener’ is about leaving the past and looking to the future…whether it is a relationship, a career change or any type of upgrade in your life. ‘Greener’ ultimately speaks to broadening our horizons and celebrating new possibilities,” states Bentley.
Bentley enticed fans last summer with the single “Everybody” featuring Kanye West and Andre 3000. The video became a favorite showcasing all three artists paying homage to groups like The Temptations and the Four Tops, and was the first video to debut on a free weekly feature on the iTunes store called “Music Video of The Week.”
To check out the song, please click on the links here below:
Bentley “Greener” featuring Anthony Hamilton:
Streaming URL: http://kochent.edgeboss.net/qtime/kochent/bentley/greener.mov
Streaming URL: http://kochent.edgeboss.net/wmedia/kochent/bentley/greener.wvx
Youtube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK2QKDIxiWs
For more information on Bentley and CoolOutrageousLoversOfUniquelyRawStyle log on to www.cooloutrageous.com.
15
Apr
09
Eminem Back On Stage
There has been a slight void in the hip-hop genre since multi-platinum selling rapper Eminem has been on hiatus. However, the Shade 45 Radio mogul is set to perform at the 2009 MTv Movie Awards at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA on May 31. The explosive artist has said that he is ready for his musical comeback, partly because of the commotion of his first single, We Made You off his highly anticipated upcoming album Relapse set to his stores May 19. I’m sure Em is also ready to lyrically abuse Bill O’Reilly, who recently voiced opinions on his radio show that no one takes the white rapper seriously and only 15 year olds buy his albums. But since when have we cared what Bill O’Reilly thinks?
02
Apr
09
UGK’S LAST ALBUM IN STORES NOW!
Jive Records has announced the release of legendary hip-hop duo UGK’s final studio album, UGK: UGK 4 Life.
UGK: UGK 4 Life, embodies the pure essence of UGK and the late Pimp C’s signature production incorporating the down and gritty Texas sound they created over two decades ago in Port Arthur, Texas.
MySpace Music is pleased to publicize the exclusive premiere of new albums by Keyshia Cole and Soulja Boy beginning Saturday, December 12th. Both albums will be available for streaming in their entirety, giving fans an appetizer until the official releases on tomorrow, December 16th.
Keyshia Cole will be able to listen to her new album, A Different Me. The release marks the third album for the Grammy-nominated singer, whose first single Playa Cardz Right (featuring Tupac) has already charted in the top fifteen on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. To listen to this single and her new single You Complete Me, check out her MySpace Music profile at www.myspace.com/keyshiacole.
MySpace Music will also premiere Grammy nominated artist Soulja Boy’s brand new album, iSouljaboytellem, the follow up to 2007’s platinum Souljaboytellem.com which included the mammoth hit ‘Crank That (Soulja Boy)’ which had an incredible astonishing seven-week run at the top of the Hot 100 chart. Fans should look out for the second single off Soulja Boy’s album – Kiss You Thru The Phone featuring Sammie. For more information on Soulja Boy’s music, videos and more, visit his MySpace Music profile at www.myspace.com/souljaboytellem.
Both Keyshia Cole and Soulja Boy’s albums will be in retail stores on December 16th.
ALSO, ALTHOUGH NOT PUBLICIZED INTERNALLY BY MYSPACE MUSIC,
Hip Hop legends X-Clan have debuted the track Down By Law online at www.myspace.com/xclanmusic, from their upcoming new studio album Mainstream Outlawz, which is slated for a January 27th, 2009 release through Suburban Noize Records.
10
Dec
08
SNOOP DEBUTS NEW “XMAS” ALBUM
MySpace Music presents the exclusive premiere of the first single, Xmas, from Snoop Dogg’s upcoming holiday album, Snoop Dogg Presents Christmas In Tha Dogg House. The new album features exclusive holiday songs from Tha Dogg Pound, Soopafly, Bad Lucc, Damani, J. Black and The Hustle Boyz. Snoop Dogg Presents Christmas In Tha Dogg House will be available for digital download beginning December 16th. Snoop Dogg has more than 525,000 friends on MySpace Music.
For more information and to listen to the new single check out Snoop Dogg on MySpace Music: www.myspace.com/snoopdogg.
The first Grandmaster Flash studio album for 20 years has now been finished and is scheduled for release on Flash’s Adrenaline City Entertainment label and Strut Records on March 3, 2009. Entitled The Bridge: Concept Of A Culture, the album is the product of two years’ writing and recording.
“As a DJ, I’ve been blessed to see many different people, places and styles,” Flash explains. “The album title represents all the bridges I’ve crossed worldwide.”
The album features a stellar line-up of guest vocalists and MCs with Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Q-Tip, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane among the many contributing tracks and guest verses.
