Inauguration Performances.

Many, many, many artists are getting together and performing in celebration of Barack Obama's inauguration. Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial on January 18th includes performances by artists such as John Legend, Stevie Wonder, Heather Headley, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, and more. The show will be broadcasted LIVE on HBO at 2:30 PM (EST). The Encore will air at 7PM. Also on the 18th, there will be an inaugural ball, Dreams From My Father American Scholars Inaugural Ball, in D.C. at the Four Seasons. Expect performances by Alicia Keys and more. (More info here).

Things are a bit confusing at the moment. There may be more than one ball going on?

A Few Updates.

Musiq and Mary J. Blige's video for "If U Leave" should be debuting very soon.

India.Arie is working hard on Testimony Vol. 2, Love & Politics.

Musiq and Anthony Hamilton are both releasing new albums on December 2nd. Check out Anthony's first single, "Cool" HERE. (I could do without David Banner).

Word on the street is New Amerykah Part II will be released in February of '09. I haven't seen or heard any solid proof, so I don't believe it just yet.

These last two are for the West Coasters.

Alice Smith will be at a couple of shows with Santogold this week:
October 14, 2008 at 6pm – The Wiltern Los Angeles, California
October 13, 2008 at 6pm – House of Blues Anaheim, California

Also, Me'Shell Ndegéocello will be a doing a few shows in December:

Dec 7 2008 at 8pm – The Fillmore San Francisco, California
Dec 8 2008 at 9pm – House Of Blues West Hollywood, California
Dec 9 2008 at 8pm – House Of Blues San Diego, California
If more shows are added, I'll be sure to update this.

Musiq & Mary J. News.

Musiq(Soulchild) and Mary J. Blige have filmed the video for their song, "If U Leave," and it should premiere soon. I would like to hear more songs similar to "If U Leave" from Musiq instead of those like "Radio."

Musiq (Soulchild)- If U Leave.

Here's a new track from Musiq featuring Mary J. Blige. Once he released "Radio," I just knew that he would get away from soul and try to go completely mainstream. This track just proved me wrong (what a relief). Download HERE.

I'm Doing Some "Construction" On Here...

Just playing around with photoshop and such, so this page might change a lot. Anyway, I'm trying to get some albums uploaded, but it has come to my attention that I'm neglecting the males. I have a lot of females on here, and a lot more to post, but I want to give the males some attention too.

Well, here's a little bit of news. Solange premieres her "Sandcastle Disco" on FNMTV tomorrow night. I've seen the preview and it looks good. Her album is in stores August 26th. John Legend premieres his "Green Light" video on FNMTV on August 22nd. Mary J. Blige and Robin Thicke are going on tour, the first few dates are September 19th at the Verizon Wireless Ampitheater in Virginia Beach, VA, Nissan Pavilion in Virginia, and at Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion, NC on the 21st(thanks to http://www.ultimatemjb.com/). More tour dates and tickets here. Musiq Soulchild no longer seems to be the "soulchild" with his new video for "Radio." Trying to go mainstream? Not feeling it...watch it below.