Music & Entertainment
Trey Songz was one of many artists at the 2011 Essence Music Festival who covered their favorite throwbacks and giving tribute to those who paved the way. One of Trey’s cover tracks of the night was ‘Freak’n You’ by Jodeci. ‘Freak’n You was one of the group’s hottest records from their last full-length album together […]
KISSDETROIT – Chaka Khan, just like her fellow Chicagoan Kanye West, performs a very personable set when she interacts with the audience. While at the Essence Music Festival Khan performed what she referred to as her ‘baby daddy song’. The actual title of the song is ‘Pack My Bags’ This next song I call my […]
The legendary Paul Mooney is on the road again and our friends in Atlanta have invited him to town for a two-night stint at Uptown Comedy Corner. He recently stopped by Majic 107.5 / 97.5 to speak with on-air personality Myronda about a variety of humorous topics. Paul was Richard Pryor’s main writer and he […]
In a digital world Eminem is number one! In the real world, the Hip Hop world Eminem is number one! He’s become the first artist in U.S. History to sell one million digital copies of an album, his most recent album the “Recovery.” Eminem’s “Marshall Mathers LP” also set a record with his collaboration album […]
Just when you thought the summer couldn’t get any better, here comes R&B’s underground heavy-hitter Teedra Moses with her brand new mixtape “Luxurious Undergrind.” For those of who you’ve been waiting for her to repeat the sultry debut she brought us back in 2004 on “Complex Simplicity” and even those who’ve heard her series of […]
Brand new music has made its way to the circuit this week and this month as R&B’s Lloyd continues his attempt to remind us why he has staying power. After a blazing first half of the year, the second half of 2011 is officially in motion for the singer who has just released his long-awaited […]
It’s hard to believe it has been 10 years since the release of Alicia Keys’ debut album “Songs in A Minor.” Keys re-released this outstanding project in a special 10th Anniversary edition this week. We’ve watched her evolve into a phenomenal artist, philanthropist, actress and author. She is now a married woman and mother. She’s […]
KISSDETROIT – A stunning Jill Scott hit the Essence Music Festival stage in New Orleans. Jill brought along her close friend Anthony Hamilton to join her as they sang their newest single “So In Love”. Anthony Hamilton will also be joining Jill Scott on Budweiser’s ‘Jill Scott Block Party’ along with Mint Condition, DJ Jazzy […]
HOTHIPHOPDETROIT – Miguel performed “Big Booty Girls” inside the Ford Super Lounge at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 1, 2011 in New Orleans. After the song he added “I like girls with little booties too. I don’t discriminate, its all about proportion.” Related: Marsha Ambrosius & Miguel Discuss Intentions […]
HOTHIPHOPDETROIT – Trey Song was on fire during his performance at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans covering and remixing his records with many other artists hits. He killed his remix to Kelly Roland’s “Motivation”. SOURCE: @ITSYAGIRLAC ALL ACCESS PASS Kyte.Embed.path=”http://media.kyte.tv”;Kyte.Embed.altpath=”http://www.kyte.tv”;window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player(“”,{appKey:”default”,width:416,height:312,p:”1763″,s:1400790,tbid:”381″}); MORE ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL COVERAGE: Pregnant Or Not Fantasia Says “F*** It” […]
HOTHIPHOPDETROIT – Miguel was in the zone while performing his new single ‘Quickie’, however it was anything but. The studio version of the track is 3:46, while this performance went 12 minutes and 25 seconds. He was definitely at one with the ladies in the audience: “Its on the tip of my tongue, didn’t know […]
KISSDETROIT – A very toned Jennifer Hudson brought out former American Idol Contestant George Huff at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana to sing “I’ll Be There” originally by the Jackson 5. George Huff was the fifth-place finalist on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series American […]
