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Oct 27th 2003

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                    This week's features

Download Michael Jackson's 'One More Chance'
Will Downing offers 'A Million Ways' to listen
Tupac's life (in his own words) 'Resurrected' on the big screen
Tyrese teaches the young on money management

 

Download Michael Jackson's 'One More Chance'

 

Offering his best - Michael Jackson The mighty one we all know as the King of Pop, Michael Jackson has just made his latest yet-to-be-released single available for download on his official website, michaeljackson.com.

The song entitled 'One More Chance' is co-written and produced by troubled in the news R&B star R. Kelly (who's still being investigated for child pornography) and will be featured on Jackson's upcoming set called Number Ones due out November 18th.

The concept is that all tracks listed on the set were formally No. 1 hits for the former 'gloved' star and the compilation will feature in all 18 tracks, including the monster hits 'Thriller', and 'Smooth Criminal' as well as the latest number ones 'You Rock My World' and 'Break of Dawn' (both from his previous release 'Invincible')

Also on the cards is a DVD that will include 15 songs with accompanying videos. In addition, Jackson will appear in an hour-long CBS-TV special that will air sometime next month (near Thanksgiving).

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Will Downing offers 'A Million Ways' to listen



Feeling ill - WyclefSultry smooth jazz vocalist Will Downing has just released his latest single, a tune called 'A Million Ways To Love A Woman' from his brand-new album entitled Emotions. The single
was penned by R&B crooner Joe, who's latest effort 'More and More' is steadily climbing the Billboard R&B Charts as we speak.

Downing says he loved the tune the first time he heard it: "I heard this song and I just knew it was gonna be an R&B hit you know, I thought it was a smash. I still think it's a smash. I think it's a great song lyrically, I think it's got a great tempo to it -- I feel like I'm on (American) Bandstand: It's got a great beat and you can dance to it!"

Downing says that part of the song's appeal is certainly the lyrics, which give men a more clear idea about how to keep their partners happy. Said Downing: "I think that the song offers up options, let me put it that way. A lot of times, when you talk to women and they refer to men, they say, you know, men think if they put it down in the bedroom, that's all they have to do to make me happy.' And a lot of times men feel that way themselves. So with a song like 'A Million Ways,' it gives you other options, it makes you kind of open up your mind and be a little bit more adventurous in trying to make your lady happy."

Downing will perform in a special holiday show with saxophonist Gerald Albright (who also appears on Emotions) and acoustic duo Tuck & Patti. They show called Home For The Holidays, takes place December 16th and 17th, at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in Cerritos, California.

- Source: SpotlightonR&B.com

 

 


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Tupac's life (in his own words) 'Resurrected' on the big screen

 

Life after death -   2pac Though controversy constantly surrounded Tupac when he was here with us, one thing that can be said for him is that he didn't lead a dull life and always spoke his mind. Since his death in 1996, the rapper has become more infamous now selling more records after his death than when he was alive. And even though the circumstances of his murder remain clouded in suspicion and mystery, some strongly believe the rapper is still alive and well and is living in the Bahamas.

Well come next month a new ducumovie about the rapper's life will hit theaters and this this one will see the rapper tell his story in his own words.
There have been many documentaries on Shakur, but this is the first and only film that has been made in collaboration with Afeni Shakur, his mother.

Throughout the nearly 2 hour long documentary, viewers will only hear Tupac's voice, as he recalls the accounts of his life told through his words and music. Produced by his mother Afina, it paints a picture of a true 'thug's' life through different situation and choices.

The documentary will contain never-before-seen concert footage, private home movies and excerpts from Tupac's poetry and journals. The soundtrack will be released on the same day as the film and will feature a collaboration with the late Notorious B.I.G. (Runnin'), Eminem, 50 Cent, and Tupac himself with tracks that are featured in the film, plus new material from the rapper's early work.

Tupac was a lyrical genius, addressing political and social issues through his songs, he remains one of the biggest selling artist in the world, and it is through his music and film that he is truly resurrected. The film opens November 14th

Source: soulnotes.cc

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Tyrese educates the young on money management

 

Educatiing the young - TyreseSoul singer Tyrese recently returned to his alma mater Grape Street Elementary School in his native Los Angeles to help educate children about something the singer and actor knows a lot about: money.

Sponsored by Operation Hope, part of the Banking On Our Future Across America program to teach financial literacy to third, fourth and fifth graders nationwide, Tyrese spoke to them in regards to the goods and the evil of money - "My biggest point is that a lot of people want to be stars, but it's one thing to get in the door, it's another thing to maintain," said Tyrese, surrounded by students in the school's library. "We're here to instill the truth and reality about finances into these kids.

"If your mom doesn't understand these things and your dad doesn't understand them, it falls to the kids to break the cycle," he continued. "It's an all new language for them, but now's the time to start. If I had this knowledge then, I would be a lot more financially set than I am now."

The founder of Operation Hope - John Bryant, stressed the importance of teaching kids the basic banking needs such as how to open and maintain checking and savings accounts, the value of credit and the importance of investments.

"Predatory lenders and unscrupulous check-cashing companies target the economically uneducated and the economically unempowered," says Bryant. "We can choose to run them out of business by not giving them your business." You can learn more about the program by visiting the website OperationHope.org

Source: rollingstone.com



 

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