Lauryn Hill... RETURNS!

Lauryn Hill is back! Early in her career, she established her reputation in the hip-hop world as a member of the Fugees. In 1998, she launched her solo career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The recording earned Hill five Grammy Awards, including the coveted Album of the Year and Best New Artist. Hill is the mother of five children now is ready to return back to music.

In a June interview with NPR reporter/producer Zoe Chace as part of NPR's 50 Great Voices Series, Hill confirmed that she was planning to begin recording again since then has appeared live.

I must say welcome back Lauryn looking forward to the new project.

No Matter!

No matter how bad it might seem, there is a lesson in the experience to make us stronger. You must learn it, and then use the lesson to move your life forward.

Lady GaGa Does Vanity Fair

Morning Message!

Love yourself enough to set the standard for those whom you wish to love you...much Peace ~Bruce Avery~

Mtv Exclusive: Foxy Brown Discusses Her Legal Woes

Exclusive: Foxy Brown Discusses Her Legal Woes

'If my name was Keisha Brown and not Foxy Brown, I would have been let go,' the MC tells MTV News of latest arrest.

By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway

According to Foxy Brown and her legal camp, the Brooklyn rapper is tired of conflicts with an inflexible neighbor. The former Def Jam lyricist is on the offensive when it comes to ongoing tension with a local resident, Arlene Raymond. The feuding between the two women has been so volatile in the last few years that Brown has been arrested twice, once in 2007, after she was accused of striking Raymond with a BlackBerry phone, and again last week.



Last Wednesday, authorities nabbed Foxy after she and Raymond (who has a protective order against the MC) were allegedly involved in another altercation, during which the BK rap star cursed and "mooned" Raymond, according to news reports.



Foxy spoke to MTV News on Tuesday (July 27) after her court appearance and explained there was never a shouting match between her and Raymond; Brown said she was speaking out in order to clear her name.



"I was on my way to rehearsal with my band and I was leaving my mom's house in Park Slope, [Brooklyn], where I always go; that's the home that I was born in," she said. "And the police came and they saw the situation and there wasn't any conflict or discord — they were really baffled. But a supervisor came and saw the [potential for] publicity. If my name was Keisha Brown and not Foxy Brown, I would have been let go."

Brown denied the information that reportedly was included in the police filing, including the claim that the rapper exposed her buttocks to Raymond.

"I'm just appalled by that statement alone," Foxy said.

But the two do have history that stems from being longtime neighbors, Brown admitted. The rapper suggested that Raymond and her household have a penchant for being involved in arguments with other residents of the neighborhood. The two, however, will have a chance to air their grievances in court when they are both slated to appear before a grand jury.

Brown's lawyer, Salvatore E. Strazzullo, who said his client is the one who should have a protective order granted against Raymond, said Foxy will be vigilant in defending her name and reputation in the community.

"I think Foxy could explain it herself, but in a legal way, the reason she went to court today is that she's not gonna hide from the truth and hide from accusations from this nonsensical alleged victim," Strazzullo said.

Foxy Also weighs in on Lindsay Lohan: Lindsay Lohan's Jail Sentence 'Brought Back Tears And Memories'

MC, who spent a year in prison, says, 'My heart goes out to Lindsay Lohan.'

By Kyle Anderson, with reporting by Sway Calloway and Jayson Rodriguez

Lindsay Lohan's jail sentence is already close to its conclusion, but the effects of her incarceration are still being felt. The recently-jailed actress received a show of support from a New York tanning salon on Tuesday, and Foxy Brown (herself a former inmate who spent a year at Rikers Island) also gave Lohan a shout-out when she visited the MTV News office on Tuesday.

"My heart goes out to Lindsay Lohan. I watched her being taken to jail and it brought back tears and memories. It wasn't all negative, I have to say that," Brown, who was arrested again last week, told MTV News. "People just automatically think that prison stereotypically is the worst place. I was unlawfully sent to prison for a year, but I kind of welcomed the serenity when I was sentenced and I knew I had to deal with this."

Like "Hills" star Stephanie Pratt, Brown used the time to better herself and even make some friends. "I said 'You know what? Let me make the best out of this time,' " Brown said. "I'm an avid reader, so I read a lot. And the inmates were amazing. I would sit down with them and we would play cards and converse. Talking to these different women from all walks of life was incredible. There were actually three females I met while in prison who I still write to and keep in contact with."

The rapper — whose new album Black Roses is scheduled to drop soon — didn't have any particular advice for Lohan, though she did think the whole situation was unfair.

"When Puff says 'Mo money, mo problems,' it's really true," she said. "It's such a blessing being a celebrity. There are a lot of perks to being a celebrity, but the downside of it? Oh, man. You're constantly targeted. We all need to be law-abiding citizens, but I think each case needs to be ruled by the law, as opposed to this is a celebrity who is doing this and needs to be taught a lesson."

Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)

Yes, Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) has been #1 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Charts 12 weeks now. Upon the album's release the song charted on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart following strong digital downloads and airplay. On the chart dated May 22, 2010, it jumped from number 5 to number 1, giving Keys' her eighth number-one hit. As of August 7, 2010, the song has remained at the top spot for 12 consecutive weeks, making it her longest-staying single atop the chart so far. Previously, "No One" remained atop the chart for 10 consecutive weeks in 2007.

Big Ups Alicia Keys you know you my girl...much Love.

Billboard Hot 100- Week of August 07, 2010

01 01 05 Eminem Featuring Rihanna, Love The Way You Lie
02 02 11 Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg, California Gurls
03 04 08 Taio Cruz, Dynamite
04 03 15 B.o.B Featuring Hayley Williams, Airplanes
05 07 17 Travie McCoy Featuring Bruno Mars, Billionaire
06 08 11 Enrique Iglesias Featuring Pitbull, I Like It
07 06 13 Mike Posner, Cooler Than Me
08 05 17 Usher Featuring will.i.am, OMG
09 09 12 Drake, Find Your Love
10 10 17 Jason Derulo, Ridin' Solo
11 11 12 Eminem, Not Afraid
12 19 02 Usher Featuring Pitbull, DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love
13 13 14 Shontelle, Impossible
14 18 08 Nicki Minaj, Your Love
15 12 21 La Roux, Bulletproof
16 17 43 Train, Hey, Soul Sister
17 15 22 Taio Cruz Featuring Ludacris, Break Your Heart
18 14 17 Lady Gaga, Alejandro
19 16 24 Ke$ha, Your Love Is My Drug
20 01 Katy Perry, Teenage Dream
21 28 05 Maroon 5, Misery
22 20 12 3OH!3 Featuring Ke$ha, My First Kiss
23 22 50 Lady Antebellum, Need You Now
24 24 13 Carrie Underwood, Undo It
25 21 16 Alicia Keys, Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
26 26 19 Usher, There Goes My Baby
27 49 07 B.o.B Featuring Rivers Cuomo, Magic
28 23 26 B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars, Nothin' On You
29 30 13 Jerrod Niemann, Lover, Lover
30 27 23 DJ Khaled Featuring T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg & Rick Ross, All I Do Is Win
31 33 13 David Guetta & Chris Willis Featuring Fergie & LMFAO, Gettin' Over You
32 36 09 Paramore, The Only Exception
33 25 Uncle Kracker, Smile
34 31 34 The Script, Breakeven
35 46 05 OneRepublic, Secrets
36 35 10 Zac Brown Band, Free
37 39 05 Selena Gomez & The Scene, Round & Round
38 25 11 Justin Bieber, Somebody To Love
39 51 06 Soulja Boy Tell'em, Pretty Boy Swag
40 29 17 Diddy - Dirty Money Featuring T.I., Hello Good Morning
41 32 33 Jason Derulo, In My Head
42 43 09 Cali Swag District, Teach Me How To Dougie
43 01 Bruno Mars, Just The Way You Are
44 47 08 Billy Currington, Pretty Good At Drinkin' Beer
45 52 08 T.I. Featuring Keri Hilson, Got Your Back
46 42 14 Ciara Featuring Ludacris, Ride
47 45 12 Lee Brice, Love Like Crazy
48 54 09 John Mayer, Half Of My Heart
49 38 43 Michael Buble, Haven't Met You Yet
50 57 07 Train, If It's Love
51 37 18 Luke Bryan, Rain Is A Good Thing
52 81 04 Flo Rida Featuring David Guetta, Club Can't Handle Me
53 55 07 Ne-Yo, Beautiful Monster
54 41 13 The Black Eyed Peas, Rock That Body
55 50 16 Nickelback, This Afternoon
56 40 18 Jaron And The Long Road To Love, Pray For You
57 48 18 Miranda Lambert, The House That Built Me
58 74 02 Auburn Featuring Iyaz, La La La
59 44 07 Shakira Featuring Freshlyground, Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)
60 53 18 Colbie Caillat, I Never Told You
61 70 08 Drake Featuring Lil Wayne, Miss Me
62 58 20 Drake, Over
63 34 04 Christina Perri, Jar Of Hearts
64 64 05 Sara Bareilles, King Of Anything
65 62 07 Lady Antebellum, Our Kind Of Love
66 56 15 Brad Paisley, Water
67 82 03 Rick Ross Featuring Styles P, B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)
68 59 12 Young Jeezy Featuring Plies, Lose My Mind
69 69 05 Adam Lambert, If I Had You
70 61 08 Neon Trees, Animal
71 66 09 Keith Urban, I'm In
72 60 04 Kanye West, POWER
73 80 03 The Band Perry, If I Die Young
74 72 10 Pink, Glitter In The Air
75 01 Ne-Yo, Champagne Life
76 73 08 Little Big Town, Little White Church
77 79 09 Gyptian, Hold You (Hold Yuh)
78 76 04 WE the Kings Featuring Demi Lovato, We'll Be A Dream
79 71 02 New Boyz Featuring Iyaz, Break My Bank
80 63 17 Clay Walker, She Won't Be Lonely Long
81 78 06 Blake Shelton, All About Tonight
82 68 15 Jason Aldean, Crazy Town
83 77 09 Miranda Cosgrove, Kissin U
84 86 04 Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall, Deuces
85 67 02 Darius Rucker, Come Back Song
86 75 09 Ludacris Featuring Trey Songz, Sex Room
87 83 06 Rodney Atkins, Farmer's Daughter
88 65 10 Miley Cyrus, Can't Be Tamed
89 88 06 Bobby Brackins Featuring Ray J, 143
90 87 04 Josh Turner, All Over Me
91 91 02 Hannah Montana, Ordinary Girl
92 02 Ke$ha, Take It Off
93 85 06 Craig Morgan, This Ain't Nothin'
94 94 02 Monica, Love All Over Me
95 92 03 Fantasia, Bittersweet
96 89 04 Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra, Cuando Me Enamoro
97 98 02 Easton Corbin, Roll With It
98 01 Rick Ross Featuring Drake & Chrisette Michele, Aston Martin Music
99 95 05 The Dirty Heads Featuring Rome, Lay Me Down
100 99 18 Sean Kingston & Justin Bieber, Eenie Meenie

Message!

It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain why you did it wrong...much Peace ~Bruce Avery~

Female Rap Database...Billboard Entries

Top 10 Female Rap Billboard Entries
1. Missy Elliot
2. Lil' Kim
3. Eve
4. Lauryn Hill
5. Da Brat
6. Salt N' Pepa
7. Nicki Minaj
8. Foxy Brown
9. Trina
10. MC Lyte/Queen Latifah


Billboard Hot 100

Billboard No. 1 Entries
1. Lauryn Hill (1)
2. Lil' Kim (1)
3. Remy Ma (1)
4. Shawnna (1)
5. Queen Pen (1) -First Female Rapper To Get a #1 Hit

Billboard Top 5 Entries
1. Missy Elliot (5)
2. Lil' Kim (3)
3. Eve (3)
4. Lauryn Hill (2)/Salt N' Pepa (2)
5. Nicki Minaj, Shawnna, Remy Ma, Rah Digga, Sole, Nicki Minaj (1)

Billboard Top 10 Entries
1. Missy Elliot (10)
2. Lil' Kim (5)
3. Eve (4)
4. Lauryn, Da Brat, Salt N' Pepa, Vita, Lil' Mama (2)
5. Foxy Brown, Rah Digga, Silk-E. Fyne, Sole, Nicki Minaj (1)

Billboard Top 20 Entries
1. Missy Elliot, Lil' Kim (12)
2. Eve, Da Brat (5)
3. Salt N' Pepa, MC Lyte, Nicki Minaj (3)
4. Lauryn Hill, Foxy Brown, Trina, Lil' Mama, Vita (2)
5. Amil, Rah Digga, Sylk-E. Fyne, Sole (1)

Billboard Top 40 Entries
1. Missy Elliot, Lil' Kim (14)
2. Eve (10)
3. Da Brat (9)
4. Salt N' Pepa (8)
5. Lauryn Hill (6)

Missy Elliot: 30 Entries
"Not Tonight" (#6)
"Sock It To Me" (#12)
"Make It Hot" (#5)
"Trippin'" (#7)
"Here We Come" (#92)
"She's A Bitch" (#90)
"All N My Grill" (#64)
"Hot Boyz" (#5)
"Take That" (#86)
"Is That Your Chick?" (#68)
"Get Ur Freak On" (#7)
"One Minute Man" (#15)
"Son of a Gun" (#28)
"Take Away" (#45)
"Knoc" (#98)
"Burnin' Up" (#60)
"Work It" (#2)
"Gossip Folks" (#8)
"Pussycat" (#77)
"Cop That Shit" (#95)
"Pass That Dutch" (#27)
"Party To Damascus" (#65)
"I'm Really Hot" (#59)
"Car Wash" (#63)
"1, 2 Step" (#2)
"Lose Control" (#3)
"We Run This" (#48)
"Let It Go" (#7)
"Ching-a-Ling" (#60)
"Shake Your Pom Pom" (#95)

Lil' Kim: 20 Entries
"Get Money" (#17)
"Player's Anthem" (#13)
"No More Games" (#92)
"No Time" (#18)
"Call Me" (#90)
"Not Tonight" (#6)
"It's All About The Benjamins" (#2)
"Money, Power, Respect" (#17)
"Notorious B.I.G." (#82)
"No Matter What They Say" (#60)
"How Many Licks?" (#75)
"Lady Marmalade" (#1)
"Wait A Minute" (#30)
"Do You Wanna Roll?" (#84)
"The Jump Off" (#17)
"Magic Stick" (#2)
"Can't Hold Us Down" (#12)
"Sugar (Gimme Some)" (#20)
"Lighters Up" (#31)
"Let It Go" (#7)

Eve: 15 Entries
"What Ya Want" (#29)
"Gotta Man" (#26)
"Hot Boyz" (#5)
"Love Is Blind" (#34)
"Ryde Or Die Chick" (#73)
"Got It All" (#88)
"Who's That Girl?" (#47)
"Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (#2)
"Caramel" (#18)
"Gangsta Lovin'" (#2)
"Satisfaction" (#27)
"Not Today" (#41)
"Rich Girl" (#7)
"Like This" (#81)
"Tambourine" (#31)

Lauryn Hill: 12 Entries
"Doo Whop (That Thing)": #1
"Ex-Factor": #21
"Everything Is Everything": #35
"Can't Take My Eyes Off of You": #35
"If I Ruled The World": #53
"The Sweetest Thing": #61
"Guantanamera": #62
"Turn Your Lights Down Low": #86
"Nappy Heads (Remix)": #49
"Fu-Gee-La": #29
"Killing Me Softly": #2
"Ready or Not": #69

Da Brat: 11 Entries
"Funkdafied": #6
"Fa All Y'All": #37
"Sittin' on Top of the World": #30
"Ghetto Love": #16
"Not Tonight": #6
"That's What I'm Looking For": #56
"Whatchu Luke": #26
"In Love Wit Chu": #44
"I Think They Like Me (So So Def Remix)": #15
"Sock It 2 Me": #12
"The Party Continues": #26

Salt N' Pepa: 10 Entries
"Push It": #19
"Expression": #26
"Do You Want Me": #21
"Let's Talk About Sex": #13
"You Showed Me": #47
"Shoop": #4
"Whatta Man": #3
"None of Your Business": #32
"Ain't Nuttin' But A She Thing": #38
"Gitty Up": #50

Foxy Brown: 8 Entries
"Touch Me, Tease Me": #14
"Ain't No Nigga": #50
"(Always Be My) Sunshine": #95
"Get Me Home": #42
"I'll Be": #7
"Big Bad Mama": #51
"Hot Spot": #91
"You Already Know": #32

Nicki Minaj: 9 Entries
"Bedrock": #2
"My Chick Bad": #11
"Knockout": #44
"Up Out My Face": #100
"Lil' Freak": #40
"Roger That": #56
'Woohoo": #79
"Up All Night: #49
"Your Love": #18


Trina: 6 Entries
"Pull Over": #93
"B.R. Right": #83
"Here We Go": #17
"Nann Nigga": #62
"One Minute Man": #15
"Go Girl": #83

MC Lyte: 5 Entries
"Poor Georgie": #83
"Ruffneck": #35
"Freedom": #18
"Keep On, Keepin' On": #10
"Cold Rock a Party": #11

Queen Latifah: 5 Entries
"U.N.I.T.Y.": #23
"Weekend Love": #70
"Just Another Day...": #54
"It's Alright": #76
"Paper": #50

Shawnna: 4 Entries
"What's Your Fantasy": #21
"Stand Up": #1
"Shake Dat Shit": #63
"Gettin' Some": #31

Amil: 4 Entries
"Can I Get A...": (#19)
"Jigga What, Jigga Who": (#83)
"Do it Again (Put Ya Hands Up)": #65
"Hey Papi": #76

Remy Ma: 3 Entries
"Lean Back": #1
"Take Me Home": #62
"Conceited": #90

Female Rappers with 2 Billboard Hot 100 Entries
Vita - "Put It On Me" (#8) and "Down 4 U" (#6)
Charli Baltimore - "Down Ass Chick" (#21) and "Down 4 U" (#6)
Sole - "4, 5, 6" (#27) and "Who Dat" (#5)
Yo-Yo - "You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo" (#36) and "Bonnie & Clyde II" (#72)
Lil' Mama - "Lip Gloss" (#10) and "Shawty Get Loose" (#10)
Angie Martinez - "Take You Home" (#85) and "If I Could Go" (#15)

Female Rappers with 1 Billboard Hot 100 Entry
Rah Digga, "I Know What You Want" (#3)
Sylk-E. Fyne, "Romeo & Juliet" (#6)
Mia X, "Make 'Em Say Uuh!" (#16)
Nonchalant, "5 O'Clock" (#20)
Monie Love, "It's A Shame (My Sister)" (#26)
Rasheeda, "Like This" (#32)
Khia, "My Neck, My Back" (#32)
Lady of Rage, "Afro Puffs" (#57)
Bo$$, "Deeper" (#65)
Smooth, "Mind Blowin'" (#75)
Ms. Jade, "Are We Cuttin'" (#96)

SPOTTTED OUT & ABOUT "BRANDY"

YALL FAV GIRL BRANDY!

I MUST SAY SHE LOOKS GREAT!

BRANDY IS ALSO WORKING ON A NEW ALBUM GET READY!

Most Hits One album (Hot 100)

Most Hot 100 Hits -- one album

Most Top 40 hits

Taylor Swift Fearless (13) (6 from platinum release)
Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation (7)
Michael Jackson Bad (7)
Michael Jackson Thriller (7)
Michael Jackson Dangerous (7)
Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A. (7)
Rihanna Good Girl Gone Bad (7) *(5 from original release)
Lady Gaga, The Fame (7)*(4 from original, 3 from reisuue)
Glee Cast, Glee: The Music Volume 3: The Showstoppers (6)
Bryan Adams Reckless (6)
Def Leppard Hysteria (6)
Footloose (6)
Janet Jackson janet. (6)
Janet Jackson Control (6)
Billy Joel An Innocent Man (6)
George Michael Faith (6)
Justin Timberlake FutureSex / LoveSounds (6)
Shania Twain Come On Over (6)

Urban Cowboy (6)
Waiting To Exhale (6)
Fergie The Duchess (6) (5 from original release)
Beyonce, I Am Sasha Fierce (6)

Paula Abdul Forever Your Girl (5)
Paula Abdul Spellbound (5)
Bryan Adams Waking Up The Neighbours (5)
Bee Gees et. al Saturday Night Fever (5)
Michael Bolton Soul Provider (5)
Bon Jovi New Jersey (5)
Toni Braxton Toni Braxton (5)
Bobby Brown Don't Be Cruel (5)
The Cars Heartbeat City (5)
Kelly Clarkson Breakaway (5)
Phil Collins But Seriously (5)
Color Me Badd CMB (5)
Daughtry Daughtry (5)
Dixie Chicks Fly (5)
En Vogue Funky Divas (5)
Gloria Estefan Let It Loose (5)
Genesis Invisible Touch (5)
Genesis We Can't Dance (5)
Debbie Gibson Out of the Blue (5)
Amy Grant Heart in Motion (5)
Whitney Houston Whitney (5)
Whitney Houston et. al The Bodyguard (5)
Whitney Houston My Love Is Your Love (5)
Cyndi Lauper She's So Unusual (5)
Huey Lewis and the News Sports (5)
Huey Lewis and the News Fore! (5)
Madonna True Blue (5)
Madonna Like A Prayer (5)
Richard Marx Repeat Offender (5)
John Mellencamp Scarecrow (5)
Milli Vanilli Girl You Know It's True (5)
New Kids on the Block Hangin' Tough (5)
Nickelback All The Right Reasons (5)
Prince and the Revolution Purple Rain (5)
Pussycat Dolls PCD (5)
Lionel Richie Can't Slow Down (5)
Lionel Richie Dancing On The Ceiling (5)
Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift (5)
Tina Turner Private Dancer (5)
Usher Confessions (5)
Various Artists 'High School Musical' Soundtrack (5)
Wilson Phillips Wilson Phillips (5)
Xanadu Soundtrack (5)
Jonas Brothers, A Little Bit Longer (5)
Eminem, Relapse (5)
Beyonce, Dangerously In Love (5)
Beyonce, B'Day (5)
Black Eyed Peas, The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies) (5)

Most Top 10 Hits

Born In The USA Bruce Springsteen 7
Rhythm Nation Janet Jackson 7
Thriller Michael Jackson 7
The Fame Lady Gaga 7
Bad Michael Jackson 6
Faith George Michael 6
Janet. Janet Jackson 6
Can't Slow Down Lionel Richie 5
Confessions Usher 5
Control Janet Jackson 5
Don't Be Cruel Bobby Brown 5
Fore! Huey Lewis & The News 5
Forever Your Girl Paula Abdul 5
Girl You Know It's True Milli Vanilli 5
Good Girl Gone Bad Rihanna 5
Hangin' Tough New Kids On The Block 5
Invisible Touch Genesis 5
New Jersey Bon Jovi 5
The Dutchess Fergie 5
True Blue Madonna 5
Waiting To Exhale Soundtrack 5
Whitney Whitney Houston 5
Fearless, Taylor Swift 5
Black Eyed Peas, The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies) (5)

Most #1's 1 album

5 - Michael Jackson — Bad 1987-1988
4 - Bee Gees/Yvonne Elliman — Saturday Night Fever 1977-1978
4 - Whitney Houston — Whitney 1987-1988
4 - George Michael — Faith 1987-1988
4 - Paula Abdul — Forever Your Girl 1989-1990
4 - Janet Jackson — Rhythm Nation 1814 1989-1991
4 - Mariah Carey — Mariah Carey 1990-1991
4 - Usher — Confessions 2004
Albums with 3:
Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera
Daydream Mariah Carey
Whitney Houston Whitney Houston
True Blue Madonna
Girl You Know It's True Milli Vanilli
The Boy Is Mine, Monica
Wilson Phillips Wilson Phillips
Futuresex/Lovesounds Justin Timberlake
Sprits Having Flown Bee Gees
The Dutchess - Fergie
Make It Big Wham!
Good Girl Gone Bad Rihanna
The E.N.D. Black Eyed Peas
Where Did Our Love Go, Supremes
Magical Mystery Tour, Beatles
Let It Be, Beatles

'Recovery' Reaches Fifth Week At No. 1, Rick Ross Comes In Second

Eminem makes it five weeks in a row at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as "Recovery" sells another 187,000 (down just 4%), according to Nielsen SoundScan. Rick Ross' "Teflon Don" arrives in the runner-up spot with 176,000. Ross' last three studio albums all debuted at No. 1, with his last set, 2009's "Deeper Than Rap," arriving with 158,000. The opener for "Teflon" is Ross' best sales week since 2008's "Trilla" arrived with 198,000.

Morning Message!

There are deeper things than physical beauty that make you attractive to people. Long-lasting things. Things that aren't painted on your face or buttoned up your back. Things like warmth, kindness, generosity, compassion...much Peace ~Bruce Avery~

Foxy Brown, aka Inga Marchand, leaving Brooklyn Criminal Court in her Lamborghini following a scheduled court appearance.

Now that's facing the music in style!

Like a red carpet arrival, Foxy Brown rolled up to court in a black Lamborghini Tuesday.

She emerged from her fly ride dressed to the nines in a teal dress, plunging neckline and heels to the heavens.

Her fans loved it, but Judge Geraldine Pickett couldn't care less, instead extending an order of protection a neighbor took out against Brown in 2007 when the raunchy rapper beaned her with a BlackBerry.

Brown was in Brooklyn Criminal Court for a status hearing on allegations she violated the original order when she tangled with Arlene Raymond outside her Prospect Heights home last week.

Brown cursed Raymond out, bent over and thrust her exposed butt out, authorities said.

"B----, what are you looking at?" she snarled, according to the criminal complaint. "Kiss my a--."

Foxy, whose real name is Inga Marchand, was represented by a new lawyer, Salvatore Strazzullo, hired Sunday after Bruce Barron surprisingly announced he was no longer working with her.

"We deny the allegations that she mooned Ms. Raymond," Strazzullo said. "Ms. Marchand is innocent, absolutely innocent."

Prosecutor David Weiss said evidence would be presented to a grand jury.

"Yes, I will testify before a grand jury," Foxy said outside the courtroom.

"We just had a sold out concert at B.B. King's," she added.

"LeBron James couldn't make it, but I'm here."

Strazzullo also asked that an an order of protection be issued against Raymond.

The judge denied it. NyDailyNews reports.


Now I must say Foxy maybe you are doing right with your money. Stay out of trouble Miss Brown...much Luv ~Bruce Avery~

EMINEM vs ROSS for #1

CHART DATE: 07/26/2010
LAST UPDATE: 07/27/2010 12:54:29
NOW IN: FINAL


LW TW artist / album label power index % change
-- 1 RICK ROSS DEF JAM/IDJ 188,816 --
TEFLON DON
1 2 EMINEM SHADY/AFTERMATH/INT 187,968 -3%
RECOVERY
-- 3 SHERYL CROW A&M 55,467 --
100 MILES FROM MEMPHIS
3 4 DRAKE YM/CASH MONEY/UNIV MOTOWN 49,118 +1%
THANK ME LATER
-- 5 KIDZ BOP KIDS RAZOR & TIE 41,957 --
KIDZ BOP 18
4 6 JUSTIN BIEBER ISLAND/IDJMG 39,025 -6%
MY WORLD 2.0
-- 7 JONAS L.A. WALT DISNEY 33,516 --
SOUNDTRACK
9 8 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 34 CAPITOL/EMI 27,306 +3%
VARIOUS ARTISTS
14 9 NEWSBOYS INPOP 27,195 +13%
BORN AGAIN
10 10 LADY ANTEBELLUM CAPITOL NASHVILLE/EMI 24,676 -7%
NEED YOU NOW

Looks like Ross may take Eminem out the #1 spot finally! Billboard full sells tomorrow.

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AUG.14.2010

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LOVE!

Just let love decide understand that love is the master plan...much Peace ~Bruce Avery~

Monster Ball Could Wrap At $150-200 Million

A MONSTER indeed! Arthur Fogel of concert promoters Live Nation tells the new Rolling Stone that Lady GaGa's world tour is on track to earn between $150 - $200 MILLION before it wraps in 2011!

Lady GaGa, tour is doing amazing with (98.9%) tickets sold only halfway through the tour best believe GaGa's tour numbers will be up there with Madonna's (Sticky & Sweet Tour). They are already impressed by the pompousness and the theatricality of the show, comparing it to the tours of artists like Madonna.

Alicia Keys and Swizz made their way to the Hamptons on Saturday, July 24 where Beatz was honored at the 11th Annual Art for Life Benefit at Russell Simmons' East Hampton estate in New York. Keys looked stunning in a strapless brown dress with her baby-bump shown, while Beatz opted a formal look in a white suit. Beside the happy couple the fund-raising event drew other big names such as John Legend or Deepak Chopra.

I must say again these to are showing people they are one. I am so happy for Alicia Keys & Swizz, I wish the couple much peace.

Morning Message!

The wise person knows the difference between healthy & unhealthy boundaries.

Power outages plague DC region after storm.

Electricity provider Pepco said Monday that about 220,000 residences across the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia were still in the dark -- and without air-conditioning -- following one of the hottest days of the year.

July's brutal onslaught of record heat continued in the eastern United States, with temperature records set Sunday in Baltimore, Maryland, where it hit 100 degrees, and Washington, where it was 98.

By Monday afternoon, damage had been reported across the region from 270 downed trees or very large limbs, including approximately 20 full large trees, according to the District Department of Transportation. More than 20 traffic signals remained out because of power problems, the department added.

The storm was part of a slow-moving front that struck parts of the Northeast before moving south.

Heat advisories and warnings continue for the Deep South in parts of Georgia and South Carolina through Monday; the heat index is expected to exceed 105 degrees.


CNN's Angela Fritz, Jonathan Helman and Devon Sayers contributed to this report.

Alicia Keys & Swizz Out & About in Soho 21 July 2010

Well I must say Alicia & Swizz are enjoying each other completely. I've also notice Swizz oldest son has been with them a lot lately, I recall seeing him at the BET AWARDS with Alicia & Swizz. Also the gentlemen in the back is Alicia Keys younger brother. Also rumor has it Alicia is expecting a beautiful baby girl!

FOXY BROWN RETURNS!

Foxy Brown had a show this past weekend at BB Kings NYC. Doing the show Foxy announced her new album "Black Roses" will be out by the end of this year. Foxy is one of my favorite female rappers in the game. With all the legal troubles Foxy Brown still remains strong. So big ups Foxy Brown we Love You!

Spice World Is Getting A Sequel!

Word is the Spice Girls are working on a sequel to the hit movie Spice World. The film premiered back in 15 December 1997 and was released in British cinemas, followed by the release in North America on 23 January 1998. Good Luck Girls!

Word To The Wise!

Hearing the truth even tho it hurts is far better than hearing a lie that feels Good.. much Peace ~Bruce Avery~

Remember This!

Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do, but to hold it together when everyone doubts you, that's true Strength & Faith..much Peace ~Bruce Avery~

SALT!

Yay moviegoers! You are rewarding the best-reviewed movies of the summer with your pocketbooks. While Angelina Jolie earned an estimated $36.5 million of your money this weekend for her taut actioner Salt, Inception was also a huge recipient of your cash falling only 31 percent its second weekend in theaters. In fact the $43.5 million the movie earned put its total at $143.6 million for its first ten days in theaters. (In IMAX alone the film grossed $4.8 million.) Despicable Me also benefited from your discerning tastes, falling only 26 percent its third weekend in theaters for a total box office take of $161 million.

Unfortunately Ramona and Beezus did not connect with audiences. The weekend’s other new wide release generated only $8 million and landed in sixth place for its opening frame. Those who did see the movie liked it, with audiences giving the film an A- according to CinemaScore but it wasn’t enough of a crowd to push the grosses past $10 million. That’s in contrast to the B+ that Salt earned from moviegoers. Directed by Philip Noyce, the action-thriller scored equally well with men and women, though women made up a larger component of the audience with 59 percent of the audience over 25. Of course Jolie was the primary draw to the film. With Ramona, which starred newcomer Joey King and tween pop star Selena Gomez, the G-rated flick was received best by young girls and their grandmothers.

Spot four and five for the weekend went to Disney movies. Despite a weak beginning, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice held in fairly well its second weekend in theaters, losing 45 percent of its value. Grossing another $9.7 million, the PG-rated actioner has grossed $42.6 million. Toy Story 3 also earned another $9 million its sixth weekend in theaters. The monster hit of the summer lost only 25 percent of its value putting its total gross at an impressive $379 million.

Grown Ups took the seventh slot. The Adam Sandler-starrer also held up remarkably well, losing only 23 percent of its value in its fifth weekend in theaters. With an additional $7.6 million, the film’s total stands at $142 million. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is still in the top ten. The PG-13 rated romance lost 48 percent of its value its fourth weekend in release, for an additional $7 million and a total cume of close to $280 million. M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender grabbed the ninth slot while Predators took spot ten. Airbender earned an additional $4 milion putting its total gross at $123 million while Predators fell an additional 59 percent for another $2.8 million and has only grossed $46.5 million after three weekend in release.

The strong performances of the top three releases helped propel the box office to 8 percent above last year at this time when G-Force, The Ugly Truth and Orphan opened.

In limited release, The Kids Are All Right continues to do great business. The Julianne Moore, Annette Bening-starrer grossed $2.6 million in only 201 theaters. It’s per theater average of $13,000 has propelled its two-week limited gross to close to $5 million.

Blu Cantrell...New album in works!

To all Blu Cantrell fans I came across some information i'm sure you guys would be happy to know. Blu is working on a new album not sure who she has signed a deal with, but lets hope all goes well for her.

Blu Cantrell teamed up with Providence based photographer, Gregory Shumchenia.
Gregory Shumchenia was taken on as photographer to provide new images of Blu for her upcoming album, new website and press pack. So far the shoots have taken place at two locations in Providence. 3 Steeple Street, in downtown Providence, followed by NYLO Hotels. The album cover itself has yet to be taken.

Alicia Keys Recommits to Contract With EMI Publishing

While Alicia Keys may have recently parted ways with Jeff Robinson–her manager since she was just a talented 14-year-old with a budding career–she has recommitted to a long-standing relationship with EMI Music Publishing. Keys first signed with EMI to handle her publishing when she was only 15. The new expanded deal will give the company representation of Keys’ deep catalog of songs for years to come.

“EMI and I have formed an incredible partnership over the years,” Keys said in a press statement. “It’s wonderful to have a home here that supports my artistry.”

That artistry has paid huge dividends for EMI on publishing deals. Keys’ catalog includes hits such as ‘A Woman’s Worth,’ ‘Fallin’,’ ‘Like You’ll Never See Me Again,’ ‘Superwoman’ and her recent sequel to ‘Empire State of Mind.’ Needless to say, the embattled company is pretty excited that Keys decided not to ditch them, too.

“Alicia Keys is without doubt one of the most important and accomplished songwriters of her generation, writing music that connects with fans across the world,” added Jon Platt, the president of North American creative at EMI Music Publishing. “We’re proud to have worked with her throughout her career to date, and to continue to represent such an incredible catalog of songs.”

American Idol - Top Money Earners

Forbes has announced its latest list of Top 10 American Idol money earners for the past year and, once again, the two most successful winners remain atop the list. No real surprise there. Daughtry, the most popular non-winner, also remains toward the top.

Surprises? Perhaps Kellie Pickler ranking so high (No. 4) though she writes her songs and has toured frequently and Kris Allen making the cut at 10 and the far higher profile Adam Lambert missing out.

The reasons? Though Adam's album sold more than twice as many copies as Kris' there is little money to be made through CD sales, especially if you're just the performer. Songwriters and producers get their cut first. Once you subtract the label's grab there's little left for the artist unless the album sells in the millions and few artists manage that these days.

Adam's income would come largely from touring and merchandising and his tour just started, or is soon to get underway. Kris' income would likely be the result of those Ford commercials he's landed. One would expect Adam to make the list next year if the tour does well. The one season to fail to make the list this year: Season 3, Fantasia's year. Ruben Studdard, Season 2 winner, and Taylor Hicks, Season 5 victor, also missed.

1. Kelly Clarkson -- $8 million

2. Carrie Underwood -- $7 million

3. Chris Daughtry -- $5.4 million

4. Kellie Pickler -- $4.3 million

5. David Cook -- $2.3 million

6. Jennifer Hudson -- $2 million

7. Jordin Sparks -- $1.8 million

8. David Archuleta -- $1.4 million

9. Clay Aiken -- $800,000

10. Kris Allen -- $672,000


Fantasia Barrino didn't make the Top 10 I see. She's still one of the Best Winners. Luv Ya Fantasia!

Top debut album sales weeks for 2010

Sales weeks for the year over 100K for a single album:

1. EMINEM---RECOVERY (debut, BB 7/10/2010 issue): 741,413
2. SADE---SOLDIER OF LOVE (debut, BB 2/27/2010 issue): 501,665
3. LADY ANTEBELLUM---NEED YOU NOW (debut, BB 2/13/2010 issue): 480,922
4. DRAKE---THANK ME LATER (debut, BB 7/3/2010 issue) : 446,680
5. USHER---RAYMOND V RAYMOND (debut, BB 4/17/2010 issue): 329,107
6. EMINEM---RECOVERY (week 2, BB 7/17/2010 issue): 313,292
7. JUSTIN BIEBER---MY WORLD 2.0 (week 2, BB 4/17/2010 issue): 290,903
8. JUSTIN BIEBER---MY WORLD 2.0 (debut, BB 4/10/2010 issue): 282,672
9. JACK JOHNSON---TO THE SEA (debut, BB 6/19/2010 issue): 242,630
10. LADY ANTEBELLUM---NEED YOU NOW (week 2, BB 2/20/2010 issue): 208,828
11. LADY ANTEBELLUM---NEED YOU NOW (week 3, BB 2/27/2010 issue): 207,507
12. SADE---SOLDIER OF LOVE (week 2, BB 3/6/3010 issue): 190,492
13. MONICA---STILL STANDING (debut, BB 4/10/2010): 183,766
14. LIL WAYNE---REBIRTH (debut, BB 2/20/2010 issue): 175,620
15. VARIOUS---HOPE FOR HAITI (debut, BB 2/6/2010 issue): 171,026
16. DRAKE---THANK ME LATER (week 2, BB 7/10/2010 issue): 156,694
17. GLEE CAST---GLEE: THE MUSIC - JOURNEY TO REGIONALS [EP] (debut, BB 6/26/2010): 151,976
18. KE$HA---ANIMAL (debut, BB 1/23/2010 issue): 151,942
19. LADY ANTEBELLUM---NEED YOU NOW (week 4, BB 3/6/3010 issue): 144,117
20. TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE SOUNDTRACK (debut, BB 6/26/2010 issue): 144,073
21. VARIOUS---HOPE FOR HAITI (week 2, BB 2/13/2010 issue): 142,890
22. LUDACRIS---BATTLE OF THE SEXES (debut, 3/27/2010 issue): 136,950
23. GLEE CAST---GLEE: THE MUSIC, VOLUME 3 SHOWSTOPPERS (debut, BB 6/5/2010 issue): 135,748
24. VARIOUS---NOW 33 (debut, BB 4/10/2010 issue): 135,121
25. SADE---SOLDIER OF LOVE (week 3, BB 3/13/2010 issue): 126,629
26. LADY ANTEBELLUM---NEED YOU NOW (week 6, BB 3/20/2010 issue): 125,595
27. TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS---MOJO (debut, BB 7/3/2010 issue): 125,126
28. VAMPIRE WEEKEND---CONTRA (debut, BB 1/30/2010 issue): 123,597
29. VARIOUS---NOW 33 (week 2, BB 4/17/2010 issue): 122,778
30. LADY ANTEBELLUM---NEED YOU NOW (week 5, BB 3/13/2010 issue): 118,041
31. GODSMACK---ORACLE (debut, BB 5/22/2010 issue): 117,481
32. GORILLAZ---PLASTIC BEACH (debut, BB 3/27/2010 issue): 112,011
33. JAHEIM---ANOTHER ROUND (debut, BB 2/27/2010 issue): 111,940
34. CHRISTINA AGUILERA---BIONIC (debut, BB 6/26/2010 issue): 110,168
35. ERYKAH BADU---NEW AMERYKAH PART TWO (debut, BB 4/17/2010 issue): 110,082
36. DRAKE---THANK ME LATER (week 3, BB 7/17/2010 issue): 104,865
37. LADY ANTEBELLUM---NEED YOU NOW (week 7, BB 3/27/2010 issue): 104,597
38. MILEY CYRUS---CAN'T TAME ME (debut, BB 7/10/2010 issue): 102,389
39. JUSTIN BIEBER---MY WORLD 2.0 (week 3, BB 4/24/2010 issue): 102,115

Reality Today!

You can't lift yourself up by putting other people down. And you will never impress everyone by stepping on anyone. In fact, there really is no need to try to impress people at all. Those who really care about you don't have to be impressed. Those who don't care about you never can be. Everybody loves a star, but that doesn't mean they love you. What they love is the image of you, the makeup you wear in public, the glitz, the glitter. At the end of the day, after the curtain goes down and the lights go up, after you've wiped off the makeup and you sit there staring in the mirror at the real you, you know what really matters most. It is Unconditional Love of Family and True Friends & Lovers. A Love that doesn't start with a Hit or end with a Flop. A Love some don't appreciate until it's to late.