Music

Ashanti releases first album in nearly six years

NEW YORK, March 6 (UPI) — Ashanti released her first album in nearly six years on Tuesday. The album, BraveHeart, taps into Ashanti’s R&B roots and features collaborations with Rick Ross and Beanie Man on two of the record’s lead…

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Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban Will Perform at ACM Awards

They’re not only happy to be nominated – they’re happy to take the stage and rock out. Academy of Country Music Award nominees Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Keith Urban and The Band Perry will…

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Alexa Ray Joel, Billy Joel’s daughter, will perform April 1-12 in NYC

NEW YORK, March 5 (UPI) — Alexa Ray Joel is set to perform at The Café Carlyle in New York City from April 1-12 of this year. The 28-year-old singer and daughter of celebrated musician and performer Billy Joel will…

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Avril Lavigne screams and flees stage during China performance

AUSTIN, Texas, March 4 (UPI) — Avril Lavigne shocked fans last week when the singer screamed and fled the stage in the middle of her performance. The incident takes place at 3:55 in the video below. The 29-year-old singer became…

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Lykke Li announces new single and release date for latest album ‘I Never Learn’

LOS ANGELES, March 4 (UPI) — Lykke Li unveiled a video for her new single and announced the release date for her next studio album on Wednesday. The Swedish singer’s third record, I Never Learn, will hit shelves on May…

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Lorde Explains How She Chose Her Stage Name

Lorde kicked off her U.S. headlining tour Monday night in Austin, Texas, and it’ll keep her on the road through the end of the month. If you’re lucky enough to get tickets to the show, though, you may want to…

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Kanye West’s Donda teams up with Jay Z’s Roc Nation

NEW YORK, March 4 (UPI) — Kanye West‘s creative house Donda has partnered with Jay Z’s Roc Nation to manage its music division. The partnership, announced Monday, will focus on West’s recording brand and his touring ventures. The “Yeezus” rapper…

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50 Cent confronts Steve Stoute at New York Knicks game

March 2 (UPI) — Things got a little heated Saturday night between rapper 50 Cent and former record executive Steve Stoute at Madison Square Garden for the New York Knicks game. The two crossed paths and had what appeared to…

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Beyonce stops concert to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to fan

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 27 (UPI) — While on the last leg of her tour in Birmingham, England, Beyonce stopped her concert to sing “Happy Birthday” to one of her fans. Shehnaz Khan was wearing a birthday badge in the front…

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Rick Ross releases long-awaited sixth album ‘Mastermind’

MIAMI, Feb. 26 (UPI) — Rick Ross has released his long-awaited album Mastermind for streaming on iTunes Radio. Ross, 38, announced the album over a year ago, but Mastermind has had false-start release dates since. The album was set for…

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