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BET Changes Date Of Hip-Hop Awards Due To Conflict With Million Man March
Janet Jackson’s Album Release Is October 2nd
Cover of Janet Jackson’s new album
Welcome back, Janet. Music icon Janet Jackson has set a release date for her new album, Unbreakable — her first studio record since her late brother Michael Jackson’s death in 2009 — and the songs look to be as reflective as they are rhythmic.
According to Jackson’s of- ficial site, Unbreakable will drop on Friday, Oct. 2, with preorders on iTunes kicking off on Thursday, Sept. 3.
“The album also will mark the first time Janet Jackson has opened up about her brother Michael and with reflections concerning her youth,” a state- ment on the site reads. “Inher- ent in this music will be her feelings that we must learn to celebrate life and the things each of us experiences and en- dures and how that process can make each person stronger.”
Check out the full tracklist below:
1. "Unbreakable"
2. "Burnitup!" (feat. Missy Elliott)
3. "Dammn Baby"
4. "The Great Forever"
5. "Shoulda Known Better" 6. "After You Fall"
7. "Broken Hearts Heal" 8. "Night"
9. "No Sleeep" (feat. J. Cole)
10. "Dream Maker/ Eupho- ria"
11. "2 B Loved"
12. "Take Me Away"
13. "Promise"
14. "Lessons Learned"
15. "Black Eagle"
16. "Well Traveled"
17. "Gon B Alright"
R&B Diva Michel’le Says Suge Knight Was A Boogeyman
Michel’le
Michel’le has been pretty open about the details of her past relationships with Dr. Dre and Suge Knight. In a recent interview with VLAD TV she ex- plains that Suge Knight’s “boogeyman” persona is com- pletely real. We don’t know why Suge Knight is still trying to convince people in 2015 that he is a good guy.
Russell Simmons has made a high powered call to BET to facilitate the network to move up the BET Hip-Hop Awards.
Initially the popular awards show was to fall on October 10, the same day as “Justice or Else,” the anniversary of the Million Man March.
However, the Def Jam founder made a call to BET brass and negotiated the change to October 9th for the awards.
“Russell Simmons made a high level call to a BET execu- tive respectfully requesting a date change due to “Justice Or Else” and BET mutually obliged and changed the date to October 9th,” Minister Louis Farrakhan has been touring the country heavily promoting the March and Hip- Hop acts have been involved.
Most recently, Eminem had dinner with the minister in Detroit.
Rick Ross Signs Jamaican Artist Kris Kelli; Creates MMG Digital
Rick Ross and Kris Kelli
Chris Brown Facing Lawsuit Over January Club Shooting
When Method Man and Mary J. Blige joined forces to put their spin on Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s 1968 track “You’re All I Need To Get By,” an instant Hip- Hop classic was born; quickly climbing the charts following the release of the Wu-Tang legends 1994 debut album, Tical.
Now rising singer Kris Kelli has tapped Miami’s own Rick Ross to put their own spin on the hit, delivering a MMG Digital release of the track, which has already began heating up the charts. Sitting down for an exclusive inter-
view Ross explained,
What made it so dope, it’s
popping off at radio. I know for me, just feeling her, just that reggae that vibe to it that sexy appeal to it.” He added, “It just feels good to focus on something real big. MMG Dig- ital, it’s going to be something new we’re introducing to the world.
Making a name for herself by effortlessly blending rhymes with an island vibe, Kelli has hit the ground run- ning. “Jamaica get ready. We’re taking it to the world. It’s a blessing,” she said.
Chris Brown is facing a lawsuit from a man who was wounded at a private party he hosted back in January.
Brown hosted a “Chris Brown’s Capricorn Bash” at the Fiesta Nightclub in San Jose, CA which ended in gun- fire, leaving five people shot. Paul Briley, 22, was one of those victims and now he is taking legal actions against Breezy and Fiesta nightclub because of his in- juries.
In the lawsuit, Briley claims that permanent dam- age to his foot has been done due to the wound and is suing for “lost earnings, medical ex- penses, and other damages.
CHRIS BROWN
The lawsuit also states that the club should have taken better security precautions and performed better searches on party-goers.
Kevin Gates Charged By
Lakeland Police For Kicking
Singer Teyana Taylor And NBA Star Iman Shumbert Expecting A Baby Girl
Louisiana rapper Kevin Gates was caught on cam- era kicking a female fan at his concert in Florida. The video has since gone viral, and Lake- land Police announced they are charging Gates with simple battery.
“It’s a shocking thing to see happen, said Lakeland Police Department Spokeswoman Terri Smith. “It’s now being sent to the State Attorney’s Of- fice where they will continue on with the process.”
Miranda Dixon is the young woman that was kicked in the chest by Gates. The 18- year-old and her family mem- bers spoke to ABC News about the ordeal.
“It still hurts so much. That is why I try not to talk too much or even walk around,” said Dixon.
Local residents have ex- pressed outrage at what hap- pened on Friday night. Thousands of people have signed a petition to ban Gates from Florida ven- ues. Tampa area radio station
Rumors have been circulat- ing for weeks that R&B singer/actress Teyana Taylor was pregnant, now we know it’s true!
Her boyfriend Cleveland Cavalier Iman Shumpert posted a sonogram picture on his Instagram page, even con- firming it’s a girl in the caption!
The pro basketball player writes:
“When a man loves a woman how she was born to be loved...procreation is the best blessing you can receive! I couldn’t be more happy than to share my first child with the woman I intended to have my family with. Iman Tayla Shumpert Jr is expected to enter this world “1.16.16”. We want that world to be as pure as possible for her. I love you
Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert
@teyanataylor thank you for your sacrifice in starting our very own family! P.s. I know you see my daughter with her hand behind her head and her feet kicked up......she’s already daddy’s little girl!!!”
Louisiana rapper Kevin Gates has been charged for kicking Miranda Dixon, 18, who grabbed his leg while he was onstage.
WILD 94.1 announced they will no longer air his music.
“I am so thankful to the com- munity for supporting my daughter,” said Dixon’s mother, Kristy Ireland- Ricks. “No man should ever hit a woman. That is not okay. He should be arrested and sent to prison.”
Dixon added that she for- gives Gates for what hap- pened. The family has reportedly hired an attorney.
Teen During Concert
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