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Erykah Badu Takes Knee At
New Music Leaked By Xscape Minus Kandi
Soul Train Awards To Honor
It appears that Xscape is moving forward without one of it’s members, Kandi Bur- russ. Recently, music pro- ducer Trickey Stewart previewed a new track. Report- edly titled, ‘Dream Killer’, the slow track features the three members – LaTocha Scott, Tamika Scott and Tameka “Tiny” Harris – with no vo- cals from Kandi.
No additional details about the track have been released.
Earlier this month, Kandi revealed that the group was working on new music without her and she was focusing on
Colin Kaepernick
R&B legend Erykah Badu showed support for Colin Kaepernick's protest against police brutality and social injus- tice at the 2017 Soul Train Awards.
While hosting the event, Badu took a knee on behalf of the NFL quarterback turned ac- tivist.
"I know I usually do a big elaborate musical number, but right here, I feel I need to do this," she told the audience be- fore going down on one knee. "This is for Kaep. Kaep, we ap- preciate you giving your life, giv- ing up your dream because you
Soul Train Awards host, Erykah Badu took a knee in- stead of doing musical intro at the 2017 Soul Train Awards Sunday.
believe in us."
Xscape is on tour, but Kandi revealed that the reunion is tem- porary due to her focus on her empire and other projects.
Mariah Carey Signs On With JAY-Z’s Roc Nation
Jordin Sparks And Hubby Reveal The Sex Of Their Baby
other projects, like appearing
on Broadway.
According to reports, R&B/Pop superstar, Mariah Carey inked a new manage- ment deal with Roc Nation, whom will now manage her cel- ebrated career.
Carey parted ways with her controversial manager of 3 years, Stella Bulochnikov earlier this month, and now she’s cleaning house by hiring an entirely new team to look after her professional and per- sonal endeavors.
“Mariah’s cleaning house,” a source told Page Six. “She is getting legitimate people, assis- tants, a lawyer, and Stella is not happy about it. Previously, there were all kinds of people involved (in her career) and Mariah did- n’t even know those people. She had to distance herself from all that and she’s now cleaning house.”
American Idol winner and R&B singer Jordin Sparks and hubby, Dana Isaiah are expecting their first child.
Now, the couple has re- vealed the sex of the pending bundle of joy.
During a gender reveal party on Thanksgiving, the couple told their families what they’re having, before also tak- ing to social media to share the wonderful news with fans.
“IT’S A BOY!!!” Jordin con- firmed. “We have so much to be thankful for and this is def- initely at the top of the list!
Jordin Sparks and her husband Dana Isaiah.
Mariah Carey and JAY-Z are now married in business.
Bryan Tanaka will stay on as her creative director.
Following the news that Mariah and Stella had termi- nated their manager-client rela- tionship, the pair released a joint statement.
@_danaisaiah’s gonna have a little mini me running around!
We can’t wait to meet him. We love you lil man!”
Carey’s current boyfriend,
Ex- RHOA’s Phaedra Parks
Photographer Suing Bruno Mars Over Photo She Took Of Him In 1990
Lands Modeling Deal
A photographer is suing music superstar Bruno Mars over a photo she snapped of him when he was a preschooler while impersonating Elvis Presley.
Catherine McGann says she snapped the 1989 picture of Bruno and claims she owns the copyright of the shot.
In court documents, Mc- Gann claims that Mars up- loaded the photo to his social profiles (IG, FB, and Twitter) back in June (2017) for a “Way Back Wednesday,” which re- ceived a massive response. McGann says it garnered more than 1.2 million likes on Instagram alone.
McGann claims Bruno never received permission to
Booted ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ reality star, Phaedra Parks is now adding model to her resume.
Despite her departure from the show, she’s snagged a new job and has signed on with Wil- helmina Models.
Parks is still making ‘money moves’, even after the so- called lies, backstabbing, divorce and trying to raise her boys all on camera.
She says of her goals for mod- eling, “I think I’m the face of “yes you can.” I’m a small town girl who has followed her dreams. Yes you can be a mom, yes you can be a lawyer and yes you can be a model. When the opportu- nity presented itself some people asked me “Why?’ and I said “Why not?” A supermodel started this company and she wanted to give power back to the women and I
Bruno Mars posted this photo of himself on social media dur- ing ‘Way Back Wednesday’, he is now being sued over it.
Phaedra Park, Esq. is now modeling.
think I stand for the same things. I have the opportunity to show people that beauty can come in every size, shade, color and age. It’s exciting and an adventure!”
use the photo of himself (side eye). She’s suing him and his record label, Warner Music,
for damages and all profits they earned from her photo, which would be none.
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