Archive for January, 2007

Katharine McPhee performs her new hit single “I’m Over It”

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American Idol’s Katharine McPhee performs her new hit single
“I’m Over It” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, 1/29

“Dreamgirls” are still dreaming on top of the RnB album sales

TW | LW | Artist | Title | Sales TW | % Change | Sales LW | Total Sales
02 01 Soundtrack Dreamgirls 65,264 9 60,064 577,321
04 32 Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae 55,189 155 21,650 872,781
05 02 Akon Konvicted 51,595 -7 55,316 1,328,641
06 03 Justin Timberlake FutureSex/LoveSounds 42,214 -17 50,611 2,521,590
10 06 Beyonce B’Day [...]

Album releases for this week ,includes new Katharine McPhee ,Lilly Allen

Album releases for this week ,includes new Katharine McPhee ,Lilly Allen
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[Track List]
1. Love Story 3:08
2. Over It [...]

Video party includes new Sammie “Come with me” and Amerie “Take control”

 Amerie — TAKE CONTROL
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 Sammie- Come With Me
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Alicia Keys gives away money for college students

Alicia Keys gives away money for college students

Alicia Keys has decided to help students achieve their college dreams,$20,000 worth of financial aid for incoming freshmen.
In return they will have to perform community service each semester in their hometowns.

Gwen Stefani hits the road with Akon

Gwen Stefani hits the road with Akon

A press release was issued yesterday,it will be a 40 Date Concert Tour.
“Joining Gwen on tour is the platinum-selling singer Akon, who also sings on and produced her new hit single “The Sweet Escape.” Rounding out the bill is British MC Lady Sovereign.
“I’m excited to have this opportunity [...]

Top 20 RnB Album sales

CD – Total sales

1/Dreamgirls/Soundtrack -512,057
2/Akon/Konvicted -1,277,046
3/TIMBERLAKE*JUSTIN FUTURESEX/LOVE SOUNDS – 2,479,376
4/ BEYONCE B’DAY – 2,093,072
5/Robin Thicke/Evolution Of Robin – 297,265
6/FURTADO NELLY LOOSE – 1,208,568

Christina Milian wants us to “Keep That”

New song from Christina Milian Keep That.
I will not keep this one.
Rating: N/A

Paris Bennett “burns” things with new single

Paris Bennett,has an album planned for sometimes this year.
For those,who don’t know her,she was on American Idol last year.
She is out ,with her first single Burnt Up.
Very laid back track ,that has an Erykah Badu feeling.
Girl is very talented ,hope the album will be on the same level.
Rating: 4/5

Main RnB Albums scheduled for 2007

Main RnB Albums scheduled for 2007

-Usher
-Mariah Carey 2 albums
-RKelly
-Maxwell

Usher is talented no one will deny that.So let’s just hope this album will fly higher than his recent collabos(Jay Z,Artists on his label).
Mariah Carey 2 albums: isn’t Mariah showing us too much love by releasing 2 albums the same year?
I am not sure my heart is [...]

Beyoncé remains “irreplaceable” for the 7th consecutive week on radios.

Beyoncé remains “irreplaceable” for the 7th week on the radios.

1-1 (last week) Beyonce/Irreplaceable (-4.2% drop in total audience): Beyonce’s recent records have dropped off like boulders once they hit their peak, but this one may be different. If it is, it could stay at the top for weeks and weeks.
2-2 Akon/I Wanna Love [...]

R.Kelly doesn’t want ” to let go” and Beyoncé is “irreplaceable”,audio review for this week

R. Kelly is featured on the soundtrack to Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls,with a new song called Don’t Let Go.
Pretty much average if you ask me,light years aways from what he’s been doing lately.
Rating 2.5/ 5

The rapper Ghostface is on the 10009 th Irreplaceable (Remix).
This original is a modern classic,so it wasn’t very hard [...]

Ciara rejects comparisons to Janet Jackson ,Alicia Keys gets John Legend on upcoming album

Quick RnB News

*She wanted them,she will get them. John Legend and John Mayer have been confirmed as the “mystery guests” to be featured on Alicia Key’s upcoming album. .

*Ciara: The Evolution Certified Platinum in Only Five Weeks!
The RIAA has certified Ciara’s sophomore album, Ciara: The Evolution (La Face/Zomba Label Group), platinum in only five [...]

Latest RnB news (Jan 12,Edition)(Last Updated on Jan 13)

*D’Angelo is currently in the studio,preparing his new album.
Rumors has him working with Dr Dre on the project.He hired a famous trainer to help him get back in ship.
In between,we will hit memory lane.
D’Angelo feat Method Man & Redman – Left and Right
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*Mtv reported that an R.Kelly remix of Ciara’s [...]

Ciara,rnb sensation on a mission

Ciara is on the cover of the new vibe.
I will jump on the occasion to post this article
,I found on her.Obviously,this woman knows where she’s heading.
“Sharking through gridlocked Hollywood Boulevard in a chauffeur-driven SUV, the 21-year-old, mono-monikered R&B sensation du jour Ciara was running dangerously behind schedule for a not-to-be-missed appointment: the Victoria’s Secret lingerie [...]

“Dreamgirls” a reality on top of the charts

The numbers are really low this week.The number one album in america only sold 66,355 units.
Position/Artist/Album/This Week/Chg %/Last Week/Total
1 DREAMGIRLS SOUNDTRACK 66,355 -36 104,366 451,993
2 AKON KONVICTED 63,699 -43 112,275 1,221,730
4 TIMBERLAKE*JUSTIN FUTURESEX 51,638 -38 82,669 2,428,765

A whole year with Janet Jackson

To finish my picture series for today,I will join Miss Jackson in wishing the RMB readers,a Happy new year,may all your dreams come true in 2007.
Ok some may not come to past,but who cares when you have Janet Jackson’s abs to look at.
Enjoy.

Keisha Buchanan (from Sugababes) visits Miami beach

I told you,today was dedicated to our RnB/Pop divas,next stop on our trip Keisha Buchanan from sugababes.This is mostly for our European readers,her group is quite famous there.
The non-european can enjoy aswell,there’s no rules to this game.
Keisha Buchanan (Sugababes) in bikini @ Miami beach 06/01/2007
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Beyoncé Knowles – Ellen von Unwerth Photoshoot

Today it’s diva day on RMB,after Rihanna ,we will go and check on miss Beyoncé.All this makes me feel that I am already in summer.Enjoy.
Beyonce – Ellen von Unwerth Photoshoot

Rihanna at the beach in Barbados earlier this month

In 2007,RnB Music Blog vows to entertain you more.Miss Rihanna at the beach in Barbados,earlier this month.This is as good as it gets.Enjoy fellas and girls don’t be mean or envious.
More pictures after the jump.

LIVE: Justin Timberlake – What Goes Around/Comes Back Around

Here’s the cover for Justin Timberlake’s next single, “What Goes Around… Comes Around.”

LIVE: Justin Timberlake – What Goes Around/Comes Back Around (Live in Paris)
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RnB Stars Celebrating the new year.

RnB Stars Celebrating the new year.

Pussycat Dolls Feat. Timbaland-Wait a minute live New york 01-01-2007

Pussycat Dolls Feat. Timbaland live New york 01-01-2007
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