Get A Rated L For Legal Listen To Rihanna’s New Album, “Rated R”

Can’t wait until Monday, November 23 when Rihanna’s long-awaited fourth album, Rated R, hits store shelves? Don’t live in Germany where the album comes out today? You’re in luck!
To ease the painful two-day wait, Rihanna and her label home Def Jam are offering fans a chance to listen to the full album right now — [...]

Photos: Adam Lambert Rehearses For 2009 American Music Awards Performance

Adam Lambert won’t even have an album out by Sunday, November 22, but he’s already one of the main draws for this year’s American Music Awards.
The breakout star of American Idol season 8 will perform his new single, the sizzling “For Your Entertainment,” live for the first time on the big stage at the Nokia [...]

Out & About: Shakira, Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, John Mayer, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry

The promotional stops for her new album, She Wolf, never end for Shakira. She was spotted out and about in New York leaving an appearance at Good Morning America where she performed her new singles “She Wolf” and “Did It Again.”

Chris Brown’s show at the Avalon in Los Angeles was a sold-out success [...]

Marie Digby Performs Acoustic Version Of Owl City’s “Fireflies”

Oh, Marie Digby! How we love thee! She can take just about any song and flip it to make an acoustic masterpiece out of it. And, oh yeah, she also has two albums of original material, Unfold and Breathing Underwater, that are just as amazing as her covers.
Electro-pop breakout star Owl City is the latest [...]

Jay-Z Earns First No. 1 Hit As Lead Artist With “Empire State Of Mind”

Jay-Z has seen the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart before as a featured guest with Mariah Carey, Beyonce, and Rihanna, but this time it has to be just a little bit sweeter.
The New York-born rapper earns his first No. 1 hit as a lead artist with his city’s new anthem “Empire State [...]

New Video: Allison Iraheta – Friday I’ll Be Over U

Allison Iraheta may be a ’90s baby but her video for “Friday I’ll Be Over U,” the first single from her debut album, Just Like You, is totally ’80s.
The 17-year-old singer, who came in fourth place on American Idol season 8, pays serious homage to the music videos of arguably the most stylish decade with [...]

Alicia Keys Gives “Empire State Of Mind” A Stripped Second Version

Is rap not your thing, but you still want to get into that “Empire State of Mind”? Alicia Keys has got the answer for you.
During a performance for Clear Channel radio’s stripped sessions, the soul diva performed a new version of the song, sans Jay-Z, with all new verses. “Imma make it by any means/I [...]

Live Shots: Chris Brown Gets ‘Fan Appreciation’ With Special Guests In Los Angeles

Chris Brown continued his trek to thank his fans for sticking by him this year, dubbed his “Fan Appreciation” tour, last night in Los Angeles with a sold out show at the Avalon.
This time around, he brought out some special guests including singer/songwriter Keri Hilson, who surprised the audience with a short medley of her [...]

Taylor Swift Teams With American Greetings For Card Line

Fragrances. Clothing lines. Too easy to Taylor Swift. Instead of following the flock, she’s breaking away and trying something new: the greeting card business.
American Greetings has announced today (November 18) that they will team with the CMA entertainer of the year winner to create a new line of cards that will help her connect with [...]

Neon Reviews: Melanie Fiona – The Bridge

Melanie Fiona chose the perfect title for her debut album. The Bridge is exactly what she builds to crossover seamlessly between pop and soul, new and old school.
Often lumped in with the retro-soul revivers of Britain, Amy Winehouse and Duffy, Toronto-born Fiona separates her self by trumpeting her love story without any gimmicks (no ratty [...]

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