R. Kelly released from the Hospital

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

A few days ago, news stories reported R. Kelly being rushed to the hospital for throat surgery. Given he is one of the biggest R&B stars on the planet, this is a very sticky situation. R. Kelly recently wrapped up his tour with Keyshia Cole and Marsha Ambrosius.

It was reported that the Chicago singer had a growth around his tonsils. Because of the growth, an operation had to take place in a quick fashion. Rushed to the hospital, R. Kelly was quickly taken into surgery and the growth was removed.

Over the past two days, R. Kelly has been in the hospital, under observations. R. Kelly had released a statement, saying his throat was coming back. Kells had also said he was in bed sweating like crazy.

With the absess drained off his left tonsil, R. Kelly has been released from the hospital with no lasting injuries.

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Monica talks Lil' Kim's absence on New Single

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Attempting to follow in the footsteps of Keyshia Cole, Monica recruited Lil' Kim and Missy Elliott for a new single. Much like the breakout Keyshia Cole hit, "Let it Go," Monica sampled a beat from The Notorious B.I.G. The new Monica single samples the controversial "Who Shot Ya."

Unlike Keyshia Cole, in 2007, Monica has had some issues with her song. The Lil' Kim verse was omitted from the song, because Voletta Wallace, the mother of Biggie, has blocked her. When the song was released, many wondered why Lil' Kim's verse was taken off the song.

Monica confronted all of the questions through her Twitter. She said she was beyond disappointed at what happened. Monica said both she and Missy Elliott are hurt. Due to the fact that Lil' Kim is both their friend, and a legend, they feel as if Lil' Kim should be a part of the single. Unlike them, Lil' Kim had an actual relationship with The Notorious B.I.G.

Monica also revealed she is fighting as hard as she can to get Lil' Kim back on the record. She is doing this for two reasons, the first is because Lil' Kim's verse is the best on the song, and the second is because she has much love for Lil' Kim. However, with Voletta Wallace pulling the strings, they will be sued if they release the Lil' Kim version of the song.

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Lloyd speaks out against BET over award snub

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

After being released from his contract with Murder Inc., Lloyd began putting his career back together. Continuing his trend of collaborating with Lil Wayne, Lloyd performed on the "Bedrock" single with Young Money. The song received massive airplay and led to rumors of Lloyd signing with the label.

Those rumors proved to be false, as Lloyd said he was still searching for the right label situation. During the summer of 2010, it was revealed that Lloyd signed with Interscope Records. As more information was revealed, Lloyd announced he had actually signed with Polow da Don's Zone 4, Inc. label.

Lloyd went from being the lone hitmaker on a long-dead record label to being on a roster full of talent. Now, Lloyd is signed to the same label as Keri Hilson and other popular artists. Late in the summer of 2010, Lloyd released his hit single, "Lay It Down." The song became a minor hit, but did enough to reintroduce Lloyd to the mainstream.

As 2010 ended and 2011 began, Lloyd released several buzzworthy singles. However, despite his efforts, the New Orleans native was not nominated for a single BET award this year. Because of this, Lloyd has spoken out against BET and the BET Awards. Lloyd performed with a live band during the pre-show of the awards and complained on Twitter later. He was upset, saying no nomination for the kid who got Lil Wayne his first number one R&B hit.

Boasting off his "You" hit, Lloyd also said he was the first person to get Andre 3000 and Nas on a track and he felt he should have taken the stage with Patti LaBelle to perform the "Lay it Down (remix)." Lloyd went on to say the industry is a mess. Keyshia Cole was similarly upset with the BET Awards when she discovered she had not been nominated for any awards.

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Columbia Records afraid Beyonce will flop with "4"

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Fans have taken notice to Beyonce's planned comeback album, 4, and her new music. Letting people know she was coming, Beyonce had the trumpets playing loudly on her "Who Run the World (Girls)" single. Performing the song for Oprah Winfrey and preparing to at the BET Awards has been big for promotion.

However, Kelly Rowland, her former group-mate from Destiny's Child, has also been on the comeback trail. Rowland is preparing for her first release in four years, Here I Am. Without a triumphant single and without Oprah, she has managed to have a chart-topping single out with "Motivation."

Rowland has benefited from having Lil Wayne on the song, but she now has another hit out. Meanwhile, Columbia Records is beginning to panic with Beyonce. For years, Beyonce has been the biggest name on their label and all they have had to do is push her name. While her music is getting noticed, all of their promotion has done little to have Beyonce on the level she was, three years ago.

With the 4 release date looming closer and closer, Columbia Records is beginning to worry the album will flop after looking at the flop of Keyshia Cole, an established star, and the success of Kelly Rowland, a singer who had taken a four year break.

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Keyshia Cole covers "I'm Goin' Down"

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

In 1976, R&B group, Rose Royce, would have a lasting impact on the music industry. The song was released during the summer of 1977 and went on to become a major hit. "I'm Goin' Down" would become a top ten hit during the summer.

Eighteen years later, Mary J. Blige covered the song for her sophomore album, My Life. The remake was produced by Diddy, then known as Puff Daddy. Through Blige, the song became a hit, once again, early in 1995.

Seventeen years after the re-release, Keyshia Cole covered Blige's version at a recent performance. Throughout her career, Cole has been compared to Mary J. Blige. Keyshia Cole has denied the comparisons, saying she is only trying to tell her story.

Check out her version of "I'm Goin' Down" below and decide:

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Renaldo Price nominated for 'Best Urban Act' at Online Music Awards

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

The past few months have been hectic for Renaldo Price. He has been touring all over the place. Along the way, he has performed at the same venue with Keyshia Cole and other stars. Recently, Price sang to "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star, Kandi Burruss.

Having brushed shoulders with so many stars has not distracted Price from his goals. While he has experienced tremendous success over the past few months, the goal has not been reached. However, he has come very close.

Renaldo Price continues to make new friends and new fans everywhere he goes. His A Man Like Me EP has benefited from the new connections he has made. Famous British DJ, Tim Westwood, recently announced the nominees for hte Online Music Awards.

When the names were given for 'Best Urban Act,' Renaldo Price was among the names given. To vote Price for' Best Urban Act,' click here.

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Keyshia Cole marries Daniel Gibson

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Three years ago, Keyshia Cole began dating Daniel Gibson, the point guard of the Cleveland Cavaliers. At the time, she was at the peak of her career. But, following the release of A Different Me, Cole decided to take some time off.

Many people did not take the relationship between Cole and Gibson seriously. But, the more public appearances they began making, the more people realized they were in love. In 2009, Keyshia Cole revealed she was pregnant.

Last March, Keyshia Cole gave birth to her first child, Daniel Gibson, Jr. and returned to the public eye. Currently, both Keyshia Cole and Gibson have hit rough patches in their career. Keyshia Cole's last album did not sell well and Gibson had a rough season with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

With their respective careers in the middle of rough patches, Keyshia Cole and Daniel Gibson have created their own happiness. The two have gotten married and will raise their son together.

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Keyshia Cole and Lil' Kim exchange Twitter insults

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

In 2007, Keyshia Cole released an anthem for the females, which has become a popular phrase, "Let it Go." The song was produced by Missy Elliott and featured rap verses from Elliott and Lil' Kim. "Let it Go" was a big hit for Keyshia Cole after most had written her off as a one hit wonder.

Aside from boosting Keyshia Cole into superstardom, the song also marked the return of Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim. Neither artist had released an album since 2005. Lil' Kim was working on her comeback album, which has yet to come. At the time, Lil' Kim and Keyshia Cole were becoming good friends.

Keyshia Cole went on to become a major star and took over the game with her next album. Meanwhile, Lil' Kim ended up leaving her longtime label, Atlantic Records. Nicki Minaj was on the mixtape circuit, quickly rising to emerge in the mainstream. Following her third album, Keyshia Cole took time off to build her family, during this time Nicki Minaj began dominating the radio waves.

Fast forward to 2010 and Lil' Kim has major issues with Nicki Minaj. Keyshia Cole is working on her own comeback attempt and she reaches out to Nicki Minaj for help. For months, Nicki Minaj remained silent while Lil' Kim dissed her repeatedly. But, before the end of 2010, Nicki Minaj began responding to her disses and hitting back with some of her own. Nicki Minaj decided to use her verse on Keyshia Cole's song to diss Lil' Kim.

Upon hearing the song, Lil' Kim said she and Mary J. Blige were going to team up to begin dissing both of the women. This diss never came and Keyshia Cole ignored the shots from Lil' Kim. Recently, the two got into it on Twitter. Lil' Kim questioned their friendship and Keyshia Cole said they did not have one outside of making music. She said she thanked her for working on her song, but she had absolutely nothing to do with the feud with Nicki Minaj.

This angered Lil' Kim and she said all bets are off with Keyshia Cole.

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Renaldo Price is emerging as a Star

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

This is a long time coming for Renaldo Price. Representing Louisiana, Renaldo Price has been working for years to make his dreams into a reality. Price has put in both the physical labor and he has put in the work to make things happen. After years of putting out songs and performing, the people are finally taking notice.

Renaldo Price has spent most of 2011 performing as opening acts for major stars. Initially, Price was seen as nothing more than an opener for such stars as Kandi Burruss and Keyshia Cole. But, after he wowed fans multiple times, many are now coming to see Renaldo, himself, perform.

Still, Price remains unsigned and he is still lining up most performances as an opening act. However, fans do not see it this way. The fans are no longer only paying to see the established stars. Everywhere he has gone, Renaldo Price has earned a new fan and he is working as hard as he can to win more. With his smooth vocals, he has had no trouble winning people over.

All of the years of hard work continue to pay off for Price as he continues to emerge as a star in his own right.

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Keyshia Cole's mother lands in Hot Water

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Fans got an up-close-and-personal look at Keyshia Cole when her "The Way it Is" series premiered on BET. Cole often sang about her pain and had told a bit about her story. But, it was not until it was in America's face did people realize all Keyshia Cole had gone through.

Immediately, the world was introduced to Cole's mother, Frankie, a former drug addict. Frankie was determined to break her addiction in order to build a relationship with her daughter. On the show, Keyshia Cole often argued with Frankie, only because she cared about her.

For the most part, it seemed as if Keyshia Cole's family was the one thing holding her back. She purchased them lavish homes in the expensive Atlanta. Despite her best efforts to set them up, in the end, they always came back to her for more money. Now that she has a family of her own, Keyshia Cole was forced to turn her family loose.

Recently, Frankie Lons was arrested because she had possession of drugs. This comes after Lons was featured in the fourth season of "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew." As of this morning, she is still in police custody, but will only be brought up on misdemeanor drug possession and a probation violation. She was stopped for a traffic violation when authorities discovered she had "drug-related" material.

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Renaldo Price prepares upcoming Live Performance

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

All of the work Renaldo Price has put in over the years is paying off, piece by piece. Price has been doing what he loves for nearly ten years with a smile on his face. Like all human beings, Renaldo has wanted things to go a little faster, but he has the maturity to keep things in perspective.

Renaldo Price had a short stint on "American Idol," but he feels his big break is right around the corner. In 2010, Renaldo Price began putting together live performances. One year later, Price and his team have lined up several different performances. These performances are not only in his area, but they are all over the country.

The year of 2011 has been incredible for Renaldo Price, not only is he performing, but he is performing with the stars. What would make most people nervous is making Renaldo Price stronger. The singer has performed at shows hosted by 1990s R&B star and current "Atlanta Housewife," Kandi Burruss. He has also opened for Keyshia Cole.

The next show from Renaldo Price will be on May 22, 2011 at the Jet Lounge in Houston, Texas. All ages are welcome to attend and model Brittany Monet` will also be in attendance.

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Renaldo Price takes the Next Step

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

For years, Renaldo Price has been on the scene. Price is very modest, but he is one of the more gifted voices on the underground scene. Like most men, Renaldo Price is ambitious and he is full of dreams. Unlike most men, Renaldo Price has pushed for his dreams, even if they are unattainable.

In 2010, Renaldo Price made major moves that caught the attention of major labels. Several majors are interested in adding Price to their roster. Along with label offers, a few companies have even approached the Louisiana crooner about endorsements. Still, he maintains a modest outlook on life.

Renaldo Price has not gotten ahead of himself, by any means. The singer still works a regular job, while his dream is his side hustle. But, he has been making moves over the past few months. Last year was big for Price, but the first four months have been incredible for Renaldo. Recently, the singer performed at an event hosted by Kandi Burruss.

Last week, Renaldo Price rocked the crowd at a Keyshia Cole event. There are many artists who are great when they host their own shows. But, it takes a special sort of artist to be able to perform under pressure the way Renaldo Price has. The singer has been in the presence of proven veterans and he has outperformed quite a few of them in his recent string. But, for Renaldo, he is not fazed by his performances, he is simply doing what he is supposed to do, providing entertainment for his audiences.

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R. Kelly plans "Love Letter" tour with Keyshia Cole

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

R. Kelly went years being the undisputed king of R&B. But, during the mid-1990s, Usher and other talents emerged. For years, R. Kelly dominated the sex songs, but a sex charge slowed him down. Kelly had to reinvent his style. R. Kelly emerged in the 2000s as the leading hook man for several rappers.

For years, R. Kelly made hits with Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Jay-Z, and many other rappers. Some rappers recorded with R. Kelly and landed their first hits. Nas' comeback was aided by his verse on "Did You Ever Think (remix)." But, following his 2004 confrontation with Jay-Z, rappers began working with other crooners.

After taking some time off, R. Kelly found himself nearly replaced by songwriter, Ne-Yo. Following a short comeback, the R&B game was soon dominated by Mario and Trey Songz. In 2009, Trey replaced R. Kelly as the sex singer and became the top male figure in R&B. With 2010 hits from Usher, Trey Songz, and Ne-Yo, many wrote R. Kelly out of the equation.

R. Kelly placed himself back in with his "Love Letter" single and his Love Letter album. Once again, a popular name in the game, R. Kelly is planning the Love Letter tour. He will be touring with Keyshia Cole and Marsha Ambrosius, of Floetry.

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Nicki Minaj addresses Pregnancy Rumors

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Ever since she blew up last year, Nicki Minaj has been the subject of multiple rumors. Initially, there were rumors of her being a lesbian, which stemmed from her lyrics. After hiring Diddy as her manager, there were rumors of her dating the Bad Boy CEO. Then, of course, her feud with Lil' Kim is always in the headlines.

Yesterday, rumors hit the internet about Nicki Minaj being pregnant, which was a surprise. Several women in the spotlight have given it up to have children. Keyshia Cole left the game in order to start her family. Alicia Keys released an album and did promotion while she was carrying her child.

But, it would be odd for Nicki Minaj to get pregnant while she is at the peak of her career. Unlike Keyshia Cole and Alicia Keys, Nicki is marketing herself as a sex symbol. Men from all over the world would love to have some "alone time" with Nicki Minaj. There is no way her marketing team would allow her to get pregnant with so much riding on her, at the moment.

Not even a full day after the rumors began and Nicki Minaj is backtracking. The rumors said she was pregnant by hip hop hypeman, SB, Safaree. Long before her Young Money days, Nicki Minaj was very close friends with SB. The report even went as far as to call Nicki dumb for getting pregnant at such an odd time. Before the rumors could get into full blast, Nicki Minaj denied she was pregnant. Furthermore, she confirmed she is not seeing anyone and is not even active.

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Keyshia Cole and Daniel Gibson cover "Urban Ink" magazine

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

In her time in the public eye, Keyshia Cole has had several men who wanted her affections. Keyshia Cole's most public relationships was with Young Jeezy. Their relationship was confirmed when she appeared on his single, "Dreaming." But, their relationship did not last because she wanted marriage.

Keyshia Cole rose to the top of the game in 2008. She had received comparisons to Mary J. Blige for years. But, Cole had become a star in her own right by 2008. Finally reaching the peak, she decided to take some time off. During this time, Keyshia Cole began dating Daniel Gibson, of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

When the news first went public, not many people took their relationship seriously. But, when Keyshia Cole confirmed they were dating, no one thought it would last. In order to protect what she was building with Gibson, Keyshia Cole decided to hold off on her 2009 album. Instead, she took a hiatus and even had her first child, Daniel Gibson, Jr.

Upon returning to the spotlight, Keyshia Cole returned with her fiancee` and her son. Towards the end of 2010, she began working on her Calling All Hearts album. The album has not done as good as Cole wanted, but it helped her get her name back into the public eye. Recently, she and Gibson covered the magazine, Urban Ink. Together, the couple showed off their multiple tattoos and they talked about their family life.

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Keyshia Cole fires manager over Low Record Sales

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Years of hardwork paid off for Keyshia Cole when her career took off in 2005. She went from being unknown to being one of the top new female voices in R&B. At a time when such artists as Ashanti were struggling for hits, Keyshia Cole filled the void.

By 2008, many were calling Keyshia Cole the second coming of Mary J. Blige. While Cole denied those comparions, she was definitely the hottest female in the game. She had everything she could ever want, including a man.

Keyshia Cole was dating Daniel Gibson, of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who happeend to be the NBA's best team. Soon, she became pregnant with Gibson's child. It was then that Cole decided to take some time off.

Last March, Keyshia Cole had her child and focused on building her new family. Towards the end of 2010, she decided to re-enter the game. Keyshia Cole teamed up with Nicki Minaj for the anthem, "I Ain't Thru." In only a matter of months, Nicki Minaj had become the hottest rapper in the game. She had already helped many big-name artists make hit records and Cole thought she could do the same for her.

Instead of getting a hit, Keyshia Cole found herself in the middle of Lil' Kim's feud with Nicki. Kim, her guest on 2007's "Let It Go," was prepared to diss Keyshia Cole for her involvement with Minaj. Despite all the press, the single did not even chart. The label had advised Keyshia Cole to go with a different lead single, but she demanded "I Ain't Thru" be the lead single.

Her fourth album, Calling all Hearts, was a complete flop. In her career, Keyshia Cole had never scored lower than platinum on any of her albums. She will be lucky if her latest release even sells 500,000 copies within a year. With her career seemingly falling apart, Cole has fired her longtime manager, Manny Halley, stating he was unwilling to change his approach to marketing her.

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Lil' Kim recruits Mary J. Blige to diss Nicki Minaj and Keyshia Cole

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Long before Nicki Minaj entered the spotlight, the game was very different. The rising female in the game was Keyshia Cole. She was receiving comparisons to Mary J. Blige. Cole was also gaining credibility.

In 2007, on her second album, Keyshia Cole teamed up with Lil' Kim and Missy Elloitt. The three women created the female anthem, "Let It Go." The song would go on to be a major hit for Cole, who was close to being considered a one hit woner. Lil' Kim praised Keyshia Cole and her talents.

Nearly four years later, Lil' Kim is singing an entirely different song. Keyshia Cole has since gone off and had a child and is now working on her comeback. Lil' Kim is no longer the queen bee of the rap game. That title has been passed along to Nicki Minaj and Lil' Kim is not very happy about it. Ever since Nicki Minaj began making hit singles, Lil' Kim has been releasing diss records. Recently, Nicki Minaj began responding to the records and still teaming up with stars. Her most recent collaboration was with Keyshia Cole.

After Nicki Minaj's collaboration with Keyshia Cole, fans have compared them to a new version of the duo that Lil' Kim and Mary J. Blige had formed over a decade ago. While Lil' Kim had love for Keyshia Cole before, she does not anymore. She is accusing Keyshia Cole of trying to replace Mary J. Blige and, of course, Nicki Minaj of trying to replace her. Recently, Lil' Kim went on stage at a recent concert and she called both of them out for their actions.

Lil' Kim said she and Mary J. Blige are tired of both of them and might put together a new diss. Kim said she is willing to work with Nicki Minaj and with Cole, again, but they will not be taking anything. She said she has no time for games in 2011. After her onstage rant, Lil' Kim's representative released a statement dening a diss record with Lil' Kim and Mary J. Blige. The statement says no new diss record will be released.

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Keyshia Cole regrets Nicki Minaj single

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

After spending a year away from the game to build a family, Keyshia Cole was eager to stage a comeback. Despite only being away for a year, the people forgot about Keyshia Cole. While she was gone, a new female took over the game. Nicki Minaj has been the top female artist in both rap and R&B in 210.

Keyshia Cole needed someone popular for her new album, so she called on Nicki Minaj. The two recorded "I Ain't Thru" and Cole released it as the first single. She assumed the single would become a hit because every other song with Nicki Minaj on it has. But, she was fooled when the song did not even chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

Now that the song has bombed, Keyshia Cole is very disappointed along with Interscope Records. She admitted they did not want her to release "I Ain't Thru" as the lead single. The label knew the fans would prefer something soulful from Keyshia Cole for the lead single. Keyshia Cole knew this too, but she decided to go with a quick hit.

Despite the single being a failure, Keyshia Cole said she does not have any regrets. She said "I Ain't Thru" was her statement song and she would do it all again if she had to. She said all of this is simply a part of her growth as an artist.

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Keyshia Cole shows off Engagement Ring and Talks Love with Daniel Gibson

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

When she first came into the game, Keyshia Cole was famous for being the singer looking for love. But, over time, her tone changed and she became the focal point of female R&B. Some had hailed Cole as the second-coming of Mary J. Blige. In the middle of her success, Cole took a break from music.

Before she decided to take some time off, Keyshia Cole had been spending time with Daniel Gibson of the Cleveland Cavaliers. She continued seeing him while taking a break from music. Soon, rumors spread about Cole being pregnant. Late last year, Keyshia Cole confirmed these rumors.

Earlier this year, Keyshia Cole returned to the limelight and she showed off her son. Recently, there were rumors of Daniel Gibson proposing to her. Those rumors are also true as she has accepted and she recently showed off the $80,000 ring. Keyshia Cole was in Atlanta talking about her album when she opened up about her personal life.

For the first time in her life, Keyshia Cole has everything she has ever wanted. She feels as if she has finally found love with Daniel Gibson. In the past, she has dated the likes of Young Jeezy and other rappers, but those relationships never worked out. Aside from being in love, Keyshia Cole is also a mother and she will give her son what her mother never gave to her. On top of everything else, Keyshia Cole is rich and set for the rest of her life.

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