It’s been a while since we’ve heard a peep from Janet Jackson, outside of her Nutrisystem weight loss testimonies. Recently spotted out at Marco Glaviano’s Supermodels Gallery Party, Jackson granted That Grape Juice a quick interview. Janet opened up about a new album in the works, possibly linking back up again with Jimmy Jam and what artists wow her right now. READ MORE

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After a month like February, how could any brand follow up those kind of releases? Well, Nike Basketball is showing no signs of slowing down with the release announcement of the “Summit Lake Hornets” Nike LeBron 9. Recently, Nike tweeted that they are set to drop on March 31st, 2012, both online and at Nike retailers. -Via Nicekicks.com

Nike LeBron 9
“Summit Lake Hornets”
March 31, 2012
$170

This song will be on John Legend’s upcoming album, which will be executive produced by Kanye West. This track also appears on the Think Like a Man soundtrack. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comment section.

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With a successful 2011 highlighted by big releases from Lil’ Wayne and Drake, YMCMB plans to start off 2012 strong. Birdman recently spoke with Complex and gave an update on his new solo album, Nicki Minaj’s sophomore release, the oft-delayed album from Juelz Santana and Lil’ Wayne, and Tunechi’s new solo project coming this spring. Don’t take the last point too serious as release dates come and go. Read entire story HERE!

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HipHopWired.com: Peep the exclusive interview as he discusses meeting President Obama, music being taken out of schools as well as his new album and comparisons between himself and Andre 3000.

Strange Clouds will also include collaborations with Big K.R.I.T. , Tip, Andre 3000, Lil Wayne and is scheduled to drop in March.

Jeezy’s 4th studio album and 3rd installment of the “Thug Motivation” series has been a much anticipated one with all prior release dates being pushed back over the past two years. During this time several singles have been released including “Balling” featuring Lil Wayne, Rollin featuring Fabolous, Shake Life, and Flexin featuring Fabolous and Yo Gotti. In an interview to talk about the upcoming album and its delays Jeezy simply explained,

“I’ma keep it real. At the time, you know I had to go live life,” he said, “I was on two big tours, so I was just doing a lot of rapper things. I get my music from the streets and livin’, and I don’t live. I didn’t do Jeezy. I was doing Young Jeezy, the rapper, but I wasn’t doing Jeezy. So I went back home and kinda just got out and started moving around. It just all came together.”

He received some backlash in the public not fully understanding what was taken him so long to put out another album after his successful third album, The Recession. He spoke with XXL soon after his announcement to push back the date, and said he’d rather wait and make something real.
“I’m doin’ what any n—a would do on his fourth album,” Jeezy said. “I’m gettin’ it together. I’m not just gon’ give you anything, to be hot and relevant. That don’t make sense. That’s like telling a muthaf—er anything just to get it done. I’ma be straight up with you, so when you walk away, even if you ain’t satisfied, I kept it real. I kept it 100. And that’s the way I feel. I wouldn’t even call it the top of my game. I’m just really figuring out the music sh–.”

Young hasn’t kept us waiting for nothing though!!! The album is set to be a 2-disc set, with the uncut version including a short film entitled “Hustlerz Ambition”. The film narrated by Samuel L. Jackson and directed by Chris Robinson will take us on a journey thru the life of Jeezy himself and his rise to fame.

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Boyz II Men With Ex-Member Michael McCary

But the new CD won’t have group member Michael McCary. You may remember he left the group in 2003 due to health issues and apparently he has no plans to rejoin Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, and Shawn Stockman.

In an interview BlackMEdiaScoop.com the group stated, “The type of music we do has been dormant for years,” Morris said. He believes that old fans and new listeners will enjoy the R&B material full of the group’s classic harmonies. We asked Morris whether the guys had asked Michael McCary, who left the group in 2003 due to a medical problem, to sing on the new album. “We reached out to have Michael involved. Mike had some outrageous demands”.

R&B music is truly here to stay as artists such as Jill Scott and Brian McKnight are set to release their latest projects just in time for Black Music Month (June) and a blazing summer of brand new music.

Brian McKnight, who plans to release the album “Just Me” on Tuesday, July 12th follows up his extensive catalog with the brand new track “Temptation” leading the way. The sound is reminiscent of legendary R&B singer/songwriter the late Marvin Gaye’s “I Want You” and brings back that effortless sound we’ve longed for over the last few years.

Take a listen to the hot tune and let us know with your Twitter and Facebook accounts (login below) on the message board whether or not this one will be added to your summer 2011 playlists.

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How soon is too soon to get over a lover? Apparently, time is of no concern for Hugh Hefner, everyone’s favorite old school pimp. He’s found himself a new chick, a new blonde to bare his arm after his 25-year-old girlfriend Crystal Harris shot him down and called off their planned wedding at the Playboy Mansion just five days before it was supposed to happen.

No need to fret or feel sorry for Hefner, he’s already on the move with Playboy Magazine’s Miss January 2011 Anna Sophia Berglund, also 25. The new boo has reportedly already moved into Hefner’s bedroom inside the mansion and there’s love in the air…or so we think.

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It’s Black Music Month and we have Russ Parr in our city! True! Russ Parr is not an artist however he is involved in this music industry and has seen a lot come and go in his long illustrious career. We got a chance to ask Russ to questions. “Who are you responsible for breaking into the music industry?” and “Who do you WISH you would have broken in the industry?” The answer??? Well check out the video below. You may be very surprised at his answers!

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