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Posten on: 2008-10-24 22:57:02
Recently a rumor began running rampant on the internet, alleging that R&B singer Ne-Yo was going to sue pop superstar Beyonce over royalties to her 2006 hit single "Irreplaceable." The “So Sick” hitmaker - real name Shaffer Smith – was also said to be filing the lawsuit against Knowles claiming she reneged on a promise to collaborate on his next album. Contrary to the reports, Ne-Yo tells Singersroom “this rumor is not true.” Ne-Yo says he has no beef with Beyonce and this rumor is just another blogger being bored.
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Rihanna Addresses Split Personality, Launches Umbrella Line
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Seems like more and more R&B singers are claiming alter egos now-a-days. Mary J. Blige has Brooke, Beyonce has Sasha, Tyrese has Black-Ty and now Rihanna has Robyn. In the August/September issue of Vibe Vixen, Rihanna told the magazine about resolving her own split-personality issues, one being her stage persona, Rihanna, which is her actual middle name, and the other being her given namesake, Robyn. "It wasn't that [my management or the label] told me what to do," she explained. "It was more of what I couldn't do. I couldn't wear red lipstick. I couldn't wear my hair in a ponytail; all kinds of stupid things. Being 'Rihanna' wasn't natural. So I rebelled. I'm doing me. In the issue, hitting newsstands August 7, the “Umbrella” singer also addressed the Jay-Z rumors once more, revealing at one point she couldn't even look him in the eye because she was so embarrassed by all the gossip. But, according to Rihanna, Jay approached her and told her to just ignore the lies. " 'It is what it is,' " she quoted him as saying. Speaking on Rihanna, the pop superstar will be releasing her own line of umbrellas to continue supporting her smash hit single, “Umbrella,” which just became the longest-running U.K. number one single in a decade. According to reports, Rihanna has teamed with British clothing company Totes to put out a collection of five different umbrellas in the U.K. The series will be available in different colors.
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Beyonce and Family Announces Supportive Housing For Katrina Victims
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R&B singer Beyoncé, her parents Mathew and Tina Knowles, and former bandmate Kelly Rowland have announced the "Knowles-Rowland Temenos Place Apartments," a 43-unit, single room occupancy supportive housing facility for at-risk populations in the Houston area. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, efforts began to construct Phase I of the $4 million housing development. Last month Temenos CDC received the final funding needed for construction. The project is the result of a collaboration with House of Deréon founders Tina Knowles and Beyonce Knowles, Survivor Foundation, Inc., the City of Houston, and St. John's Downtown (Church Home of the Knowles Family). The supportive housing facility for at-risk populations is designed to provide permanent living accommodations for women and men who are taking significant steps in improving their lives after the traumatic effects of personal and natural disasters. Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Solange, Mathew and Tina Knowles have pledged 1 million dollars to the "Knowles-Rowland Temenos Place Apartments" project. Wal-Mart, American Express, Giorgo Armani and Loreal have also made commitments to support this project. Located on the same block as the "Knowles-Rowland Temenos Place Apartments" is a 1.2 million Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth which is a multipurpose recreational complex for youth and a youth HIV education and risk reduction program called "Breaking The Silence."
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Universal Music Publishing Group and Prince Renew Long
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13 - In a landmark agreement, Universal Music Publishing Group today announced the renewal of a long term worldwide publishing administration deal with of one of music's royal elite -- PRINCE. Commented David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group: "Not only is Prince a legend, but he remains a world-class musician, considered by many to be the most prolific hit-maker of our generation as well as one of the best live artists. The fact that he is re-signing to Universal Music Publishing Group speaks to the dedication and commitment we can show to a world-class high caliber artist like Prince. We are thrilled to have concluded this deal and consider it a privilege to continue our long-term relationship with him." The deal includes administration of Prince's numerous future works and his complete, extensive back catalog of more than 35 albums and compilations including landmark, multi-platinum albums Musicology, 1999, Sign O' The Times, Diamonds and Pearls, Parade, Around the World in a Day, Emancipation, Purple Rain, and Batman -- The Motion Picture Soundtrack. In 2004, the incredible musical genius of Prince continued to reign with the success of what many consider the biggest comeback album of the year, Musicology (NPG/Columbia) and a sold-out tour named Billboard Top Earning Tour of the Year, grossing $90.2 million in ticket sales. Following his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Prince shined in the spotlight again when he opened the 46th annual Grammy awards with a show-stealing duet alongside Beyonce Knowles.In his 20-year lustrous career as a vocalist, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, the Grammy and Oscar-winning artist has fourteen No.1 U.S. singles to his credit (including "1999," "I Wanna Be Your Lover," "Let's Go Crazy," "When Doves Cry," "Raspberry Beret," "Kiss," "Sign O' The Times," "Batdance," "Cream," "Gett Off," "Diamonds and Pearls," and more), and twenty-six No.1 single chart positions across the Pop and R&B charts, as well as four No. 1 albums (Purple Rain Soundtrack, Around the World in a Day, Batman, and Diamonds and Pearls) and over 36 Top 10 album positions, Prince is one of the few artists to simultaneously experience a No.1 single ("When Doves Cry"), album (Purple Rain Soundtrack), and movie (Purple Rain). Prince has also penned major hits recorded by Sinead O'Connor ("Nothing Compares To You"), and Chaka Khan ("I Feel For You") plus written and/or produced works for countless artists including some of the world's most successful including Madonna, Celine Dion, Sheila E., Paula Abdul, The Bangles, Sheena Easton, Tevin Campbell and Kate Bush.
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Usher Comes to Jay
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R&B singer Usher is the latest celebrity to wade into the defense on Jay-Z's forthcoming headline slot at the Glastonbury festival. The singer believes Oasis star Noel Gallagher is wrong to say Jay-Z shouldn't headline the music festival, and insists the rapper will prove him wrong with a spectacular performance. "It really shocked me that he said Jay-Z was the wrong choice. Jay-Z is an incredible artist and headliner,” Usher tells The Sun. "I saw him perform at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, and you're not getting better than that." Usher is not the first person to blast Noel, who claimed booking Jay-Z was "wrong" and went against the festival's "tradition of guitar music." Last week, event organizer Michael Eavis hit back, saying: "Why did Noel need to get involved? It was a bit weird, to be honest. He should give someone else a chance. He needn't have said that and I was disappointed he did." Meanwhile, Eavis has revealed he is desperate to secure Amy Winehouse for the festival. He said: "We want Amy. I can't say anything else at this stage except that she was my first choice when I started compiling a list of artists." The Glastonbury festival takes place in Somerset, Southwest England, over the weekend of June 27-29.
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