Erykah Badu gets to go 'Worldwide Underground'

 

Sexy singer/songwriter Erykah Badu releases her long awaited record 'Worldwide Underground' in the next couple of weeks. The 10 track set is said to be her best wok yet by industry insiders and after giving it a listen to I might tend to agree in some respect.

The lead off single 'Danger' has received luke warm responses on radio but the album has some choice cuts to chew on. Tracks like 'Back in the Day', 'Woo' and 'The Grind' are excellent as are the two remakes on the set 'Think Twice' done originally by the Professor Donald Byrd and 'Love of my life' renamed from the original Sequence track 'Funk you up'.

You can give the album a listen to on BET's website www.bet.com (just click on the 'Music' link).

Source: MTV.com

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Jagged Edge singer turns himself in to Police

Jagged Edge member Kyle Norman turned himself in to the DeKalb County sheriff's office last week, after the police had issued a warrent for his arrest. He was wanted for questioning after officers turned up an assortment of drugs, weapons and cash during a sweep of his Decatur, Georgia, home.

The R&B singer, who was accompanied by his attorney, reported to the county jail around 10 a.m., according to a sheriff's office spokesperson. Norman was booked and sent to wait in jail until his arraignment next week.

Norman was not in Decatur when DeKalb authorities arrived at his home to serve him with an arrest warrant for his part in a local theft ring. Instead, police discovered a 13-pound bag of marijuana, two guns and $6,000 in cash.

Seven people on the premises were arrested and were arraigned. All will face another hearing on October 24. It is not known what their specific relationship to Norman is.

Norman is expected to face an array of felony charges related to the marijuana as well as the original charge that he was the recipient of stolen property.

- Source: MTV.com

 

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New Luther 'Live' album due next month

 

As R&B superstar Luther Vandross continues to recover from a debilitating stroke he suffered in April, J Records will on Oct. 14 release "Live at Radio City Music Hall 2003," chronicling a Feb. 14 performance at the legendary New York venue. The concert found Vandross performing his biggest hits, including "Here and Now," "I'd Rather," "Never Too Much," "Stop To Love" and "Superstar."

Vandross' longtime musical director Nat Adderley, Jr., produced the album. "All of us involved are doing our best to make Luther proud of his first live album," he said. "It hasn't been easy on many levels to do it without him. Nevertheless I have to say that everyone is really going to love this album and that it is turning out amazing. It sounds like Luther is right there in the room, a real wow and a must have for anyone who loves him."

As for Vandross' condition, his spokesperson tells Billboard.com there are "no big breakthroughs at this time but Luther is working hard in therapy and we hope to be able to report more good news soon."

Vandross' latest J studio album, "Dance With My Father," debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 and has sold 1.2 million copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Source: Billboard.com

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Parents of Aaliyah settles case with Flight Operators

 

Aaliyah's parents have reached an undisclosed settlement over a negligence lawsuit relating to their daughter's death.

Diane and Michael Haughton sued Blackhawk International Airways Corp the airline manufactor, after one of their planes - a Cessna 402B - crashed, killing the 22-year-old singer and actress Aaliyah and eight other passengers in August 2001.

However, family lawyers are said to have filed a notice in a US federal court last Thursday (September 4) to say the case had been settled. Details of the agreement are to remain confidential.

The Haughton's negligence suit named Blackhawk International, owners Skystream Inc and Gilbert Chacon and flight broker Atlantic Flight Group. Blackhawk did not have permission to operate commercial flights in the Bahamas, where the fatal accident took place. Crash investigators also believe the aircraft was 700lbs overloaded.

Source: dotmusic.com