Patti LaBelle + Lady Gaga Sing For Stan D'Arde

Both advocates for the rainbow community, Lady GaGa and legendary Patti Labelle delighted the audience at the Boom Boom Room with an impromptu rendition of ‘Over The Rainbow’ earlier this week.

The private event, which was held in New York’s Standard Hotel immediately following the CFDA Awards, saw Labelle request the eccentric one’s presence on stage for a duet. 25 year old GaGa immediately obliged, joining the vocal powerhouse for what was a soaring rendition of the much loved classic.

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ASIDE FROM GAGA BEING HALF AZZ NAKED BOTH VOCALS WERE ON POINT. MAKE SURE YOU TUNE IN TO THE ANNUAL BET AWARDS TO SEE PATTI RECEIVE HER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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Lil' Wayne - 6 Foot 7 Foot/Money On My Mind (Unplugged Live) [PERFORMANCE & INTERVIEW]

Get a sneak peek of his "6 Foot, 7 Foot" Unplugged performance. And don’t forget to tune in to the show this Sunday, June 12, at 9 p.m. ET on MTV and MTV2.

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Ciara Performs at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens in Las Vegas[PHOTOS]

Ciara brought the house down at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens during her June 10th performance. The singer drove onlookers wild when she stripped-off her leather jacket and danced on top of the DJ booth.

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SPORTS: Bret Lockett Poses for NOH8 Gay Marriage Campaign

24-year-old New England Patriot Bret Lockett is the latest professional athlete to pose for Adam Bouska’s NOH8 gay marriage campaign.

The NOH8 campaign posters features gay and bi celebrities and athletes posing with duct tape across their lips in silent protest of Proposition 8, a Constitutional amendment that doesn’t recognize gay marriage in California.

Lockett, who claims he had an affair with Kim Kardashian, is also a part-time model and rapper who dropped a forgettable hip hop track last month.

He told gay sports blog Outsports that he posed for the NOH8 campaign because he was bullied in high school.

“It’s a sad thing. And it’s not just being gay. There are kids who kill themselves for being a nerd or being fat. There’s not enough support in life today. We need to start lifting people up instead of trying to bring them down.”

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MUSIC NEWS: BEYONCE'S new album will be released in SEPTEMBER

Well it’s official, Columbia Records started making strides to push Beyonce’s  fourth Studio album titled “4″ back to September. The record label made the decision late Wednesday evening in an emergency meeting. Record executives at Columbia Records felt that a leak of the 3 weeks was too  severe and would hurt record sales. 

Columbia records cancelled all printing orders for the album until further notice.

Solid sources tell us that Jay Z who is reportedly head of Beyonce’s new management team agrees with the record label but Beyonce does not. Beyonce reportedly called her own emergency meeting in London. Word around Beyonce’s Camp is that Beyonce is now contemplating making an emergency trip back to the states to personally plead her case to Columbia Records.

Sources say that Jay Z wants to pick an entire new set of songs (minus the singles that have already been released). However, Columbia wants Beyonce to redo the entire album over because they feel the other songs Beyonce turned in are too concept edgy and extreme and fear they want play well in America and Beyonce, sources say is worried about making the Grammy’s September deadline.

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Kelly Rowland performing @ LA Pride [VIDEO]/ ALBUM gets 'RELEASE DATE'

Kelly Rowland took to Ultra Suede last night in West Hollywood to kick off LA Pride. Our fave performed dance hits which included 'Commander' and 'When Love Takes Over'. Kelly also treated the audience to a surprise acapella version of 'Motivation'. There is no denying that Kelly has definitely came into her own and is a vocal beast! 'Here I Am', her 3rd solo album, is due out Tuesday July 26, 2011.
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Check out Ms. Kelly in action below!!! 

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CELEB TWITPICS: Laz Alonso, Tamera Mowry, Rihanna, Nelly, Serena Williams, Shannon Brown & MORE

LAZ ALONSO

 

TAMERA MOWRY

RIHANNA

NELLY & SON @ 6TH GRADE GRADUATION

SERENA WILLIAMS...'MILK DOES A BODY GOOD'

SHANNON BROWN

ALICIA KEYS

LALA VASQUEZ-ANTHONY

CEE-LO GREEN

LANCE GROSS

SWIZZY

ANGELA SIMMONS

NIECEY NASH & HUSBAND JAY TUCKER

NENE LEAKES

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MIXTAPE PREVIEW: Young Jeezy - 'THE REAL IS BACK' [DOWNLOAD]

 

The mixtape will serve as an appetizer for Jeezy's long-delayed fourth album, which is now scheduled to hit stores sometime this summer, according to the Snowman. Although July 26 had been reported to be the album's proper release date, Def Jam representatives shot down those assertions.

Back around 2004, Drama had a hand in Jeezy's rise to rap prominence, after he featured the Snowman on his Gangsta Grillz series of mixtapes, including 'Trap or Die' and 'Can't Ban the Snowman.' The two had a falling out for a period of time but are now back on good terms.

'The Real Is Back' features 21 tracks and contributions from longtime CTE roster member Slick Pulla and latest signee Freddie Gibbs. Other notable guests include Fabolous on 'Rollin',' Yo Gotti on 'Flexin'' and Lil Wayne on Jeezy's current single 'Ballin'.'

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PREVIEW THE MIXTAPE BELOW & DOWNLOAD HERE!!

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ALICIA KEYS preps 10th Anniversary Edition "songs in A minor" Album

June 28th, 2011 will mark the 10 year anniversary of Alicia's debut album, "songs in A Minor!" To celebrate, Alicia and J Records will be releasing Deluxe and Collector’s editions of the album. The original release of songs in A minor sold more than 12 million albums worldwide and garnered Keys with her first five, of 14 total, Grammy® Awards including Best New Artist, Best Song of the Year for “Fallin,” and Best R&B Album. With the 10th Anniversary Editions, Keys’ fans will be able to rediscover this seminal album and explore previously unreleased and original bonus material, such as the tracks “A Woman’s Worth” remix featuring Nas; “Juiciest” mix tape version; “Fallin” the Ali soundtrack version; and the previously unreleased “Typewriter,” “If I Was Your Woman” Original Funky Demo version and "Butterflyz (The Drumline Mix)."

The Deluxe Edition two-disc set and Collector’s Edition three-disc set will feature very special packaging and an enhanced booklet featuring new liner notes from Keys. The Collector’s Edition will also include a documentary, specifically created for this release with brand new interviews with Keys and other album collaborators, reflecting on the making of songs in A minor. For the first time, a vinyl version of the original album will also be made available.

In addition, fans who pre-order their copy today will be automatically entered to win a trip to New York to see Alicia in concert at a secret location this summer!!

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PEEP THE TRAILER BELOW!!! 

 

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Jennifer Hudson On ABC's "Good Morning America" [PHOTOS & VIDEO]

Starting off the weekend on a high note, Jennifer Hudson stopped by "Good Morning America" earlier today (June 10) to perform as part of their Summer Concert Series.

The "American Idol" alum took to the stage in a super-trendy white flowing white top, which she paired with a high-waisted black skirt.

The Oscar-winning singer-actress showed off her unbelievable range as she belted out “Where You At” off of her new record, "I Remember Me."

During her sit-down with host Robin Roberts, Jennifer revealed that - since her dramatic pound-dropping transformation - fashion has become her favorite thing, telling “I’m loving it now more than ever … At night, I can’t even sleep to see what I’m going to wear the next day."

Now 80 pounds lighter, Hudson wants to help others reach their weight loss - as she's all set to pen a memoir (due out in January 2012), to document her own amazing journey to her happier and healthier body.
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Shakira - Rabiosa ft. Pitbull

 

We are pleased to report that Shakira's new single is Rabiosa. The English version of this deliciously upbeat track features a guest spot from Pitbull, while the Spanish version features El Cata. Check out the video below!!

PURCHASE THE NEW SINGLE HERE!!

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Nicki Minaj 'TOP OF THE WORLD' [Unreleased Track]/ NICKI HEADED TO THE BIG SCREEN??

An unreleased track by Nicki Minaj "Top of the World," was floating around the web today just waiting for us to get our ears on it.

Though the track was never heard before, its similarities to Nick's past work has us thinking this is from her pre-Young Money era.

The song chronicles the journey of the Queens raptress from a nobody to a somebody.

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In recent news, Nicki Minaj has set her sights on Hollywood. The head Barb has expressed plans to pursue acting and has one big-time actor on her wish list of co-stars.


“I went to school to be an actress. I never expected to be a rapper. It just fell in my lap,” Nicki told Entertainment Weekly at the MTV Movie Awards. “So I would like to get an acting gig. I hope that when I am done with the tour I can go back and do some acting. That is my long-term goal.”

And just who would she like to work with? “Will Smith, because he’s a very successful rapper turned actor and therefore a role model,” she explained. “And [Alice in Wonderland director] Tim Burton because I love his crazy imagination. He comes up with these characters that are just so fascinating and the costumes and just creates these whole worlds.”
Before she hits the big screen, the “Super Bass” rapper is polishing her set for Britney Spears’ “Femme Fatale” tour. “I want to go all out and make it over the top and theatrical. There will be costume changes and hair changes. Lots of sexy outfits and dancing,” she said. “I don’t know how to do things normal and boring. Why? People pay good money for concert tickets these days.”
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MUSIC NEWS: Fantasia to Play Famed Gospel Artist Mahalia Jackson In Biopic

R&B singer Fantasia Barrino is set to star in biopic of famed gospel artist, Mahalia Jackson. The biopic, based on Jules Schwerin's 1993 book Got To Tell It: Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel, is currently in pre-production and Fantasia was casted to portray Mahalia herself.

Mahalia Jackson was born in 1911 in New Orleans, LA and is known to be one of the best vocalists of all time and the first gospel singer to ever perform at Carnegie Hall. She also used her influence to support the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.

It has been reported that the former 3rd season American Idol contestant and winner can take home a huge percentage if the film grosses well in theaters. The New York Post also stated that Mahalia has a 23.9 million dollar budget to finance the film that will be directed by Euzhan Palcy.

Previously, Fantasia has portrayed herself in her 2006 biopic, the Lifetime Channel's 'Life Is Not a Fairy Tale' and has started in the Oprah Winfrey produced, Broadway play, The Color Purple, as Celie. Most recently released her 3rd album entitled “Back to Me” and performed her new single, Collard Greens and Cornbread on this season’s American Idol. 

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CANDIDS: Tyson Gay, Charlize Theron, Heidi Klum, Kardashian Sisters, Selita Ebanks, Naomi Campbell, Kathy Griffin

U.S. Sprint Star And Omega Ambassador Tyson Gay visits Omega Flagship Boutique in NYC.

Actress Charlize Theron attends the launch of DIOR VIII hosted by Charlize Theron at Dior Boutique in NYC.

Heidi Klum speaks during the finalists photocall of 'Germany's Next Topmodel' at the Lanxess-Arena in Cologne, Germany.

Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian visit NBC studios and MTV to promote the new season of their reality show.

KHLOE

Kim Kardashian touches down at LAX Airport after flying in from London. Kardashian has recently threatened a lawsuit against professional football player Bret Lockett after his allegations that the two had an affair.

Model Selita Ebanks attends the launch of DIOR VIII hosted by Charlize Theron at Dior Boutique.

Naomi Campbell attends the Swarovski Fashionation at Palazzo Reale in Milan, Italy.

Kathy Griffin stops for the paps before her Letterman Interview.

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MAG COVERS: Adele is GLAMOUR Magazines 'Woman of the Year'

British soul superstar Adele covers Glamour Magazine’s July Issue dubbed ‘Women of the Year.’ The chart topping songstress went for the demure look in the cover and feature shots. This is a cover well deserved because Adele has been experiencing a spectacular year in music. Her sophomore album, ’21,’ continues to soar on the charts while her previous release, '19', sits comfortably at number 15 after 84 weeks on the charts.

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