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Usher: The Billboard Cover Story

billboard.com Usher and his creative team began tossing around ideas for his next album, they had one goal in mind: to get his swagger back. "I had checked out," the singer acknowledges. "I went all the way into … view details ,

D'Angelo Arrested for Soliciting Sex in NYC

m.spin.com Grammy award-winning R&B singer D'Angelo, born Michael Archer, was arrested Saturday night in New York City for allegedly offering an undercover policewoman $40 for oral sex while he cruised alone in his Range … view details ,

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Stevie Wonder made Commander of the Arts and Letters in Paris

nme.com Stevie Wonder has been officially made Commander of the Arts and Letters at a ceremony in Paris today (March 6). The honour, first offered in 1957, is given to recognise contributions to arts and literature in … view details ,

Refugee All Stars "Rise" to challenge of 2nd album

news.yahoo.com In the weeks after the earthquake in Haiti, many musicians and other artists rushed to help, hosting benefits and raising funds. Their good intentions notwithstanding, few of them could directly relate to the sense … view details ,

Beyonce in Brooklyn, helping substance abusers

news.yahoo.com The president of Brooklyn has declared Beyonce an official Brooklynite. Borough President Marty Markowitz said Beyonce is a Brooklynite by marriage and by moxie. Beyonce's husband, Jay-Z, is from Brooklyn. … view details ,

Dramatics founder Ron Banks dead at 58

freep.com Ron Banks, whose silky falsetto helped give the Dramatics one of the most enduring careers in R&B, has died at home in Detroit. He was 58. Banks died at about noon today, possibly of a massive heart attack, said … view details

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Maxwell and Jill Scott Team For Tour

pollstar.com Possessing more talent that most people are allowed by law, Maxwell and Jill Scott head out for a 20-city run beginning in May. Heck, we could spend all day talking about the heights these touring partners have … view details ,

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Video: Erykah Badu Does "Window Seat" on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon"

pitchfork.com Look, we're going to need to talk about what Erykah Badu was wearing on "Fallon" last night. Because how would you even describe it? Neck-down, it was like an Olympic speed-skater's unitard, except, like … view details , ,

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Erykah Badu Summons Lil Wayne, Twitter Army For New Album

billboard.com If Lil Wayne is from Mars, then Erykah Badu is the high priestess of Venus. It's a cosmic bummer that the syrup-soaked rapper and the future-funk diva hadn't thought to pair up before Badu's new single, … view details ,

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Ne-Yo 'Doing Something A Little Different' On Next Album

mtv.com In 2008, Ne-Yo declared it was the Year of the Gentleman and later spawned hits like "Closer" and "Miss Independent." In the time since the album's release, he's worked with Rihanna in the studio … view details

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Rihanna Working On New Album, Producer Confirms

mtv.com After her more morose turn on her 2009 release, Rated R, Rihanna has promised that her follow-up disc will be "more energetic." And hitmaking producer and songwriter Sean Garrett is one of the people helping … view details ,

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Sade Clocks Third Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200

billboard.com There's no stopping the Sade party as the group's "Soldier of Love" retains the top slot on the Billboard 200 for a third straight week. The album sold 127,000 (down 34%), according to Nielsen SoundScan … view details ,