AHHA: So if Jay-Z wouldn’t have released “Super Ugly,” do you think that the two of you would have still been friends to this day? Carmen: We definitely would still be friends. I knew Jay-Z very well and we even spoke before the song was released. Had he not made reference to my daughter, we’d […]

Best R&B Artist Mary J. Blige – Don’t call it a comeback, Mary’s been here for years. It just so happens that in 2006, Mary reminded us why she’s still strong in the game after 14 years and seven albums. Released in December of 2005, The Breakthrough was true to its title, selling 727,000 copies […]

Isaiah Stokes may not be a household name, but if you watch closely, you’ll see a man carefully preparing for his close up. With roles in Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ and Killa Season under his belt, the 26-year-old Southside Jamaica, Queens talent is building his resumé. He has made appearances in films directed by […]

It’s pretty obvious that Vida Guerra isn’t a big fan of The Game. Perhaps she still has hard feelings about his song “Wouldn’t Get Far,” where the West Coast rapper refers to her as someone who would do anything to get near a rap star. In reality though, Vida’s shots are anything but cheap. For […]

Maybe video killed the radio star and satellite radio killed the radio listener, but neither affected the stock value of radio personalities. Scanning radio stations in every city across the country, there are a number of local celebrities waiting to make someone’s day on the air. Listeners in the New York tri-state area know that […]

The levees in New Orleans may have been repaired, but the scars beneath them from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina will remain forever. In documenting the tragic loss and rebuild of an entire city, Spike Lee created the four-hour HBO feature When the Levees Broke. Both informational and emotional, the documentary tells the stories of […]

If R&B is lacking respect from Hip-Hop fans, then how about we let the numbers do the talking? While most rappers strive to go platinum at least once in their short-lived musical careers, Brian McKnight has sold over 16 millions units and released a whopping 10 albums, with his new release simply called Ten as […]

The dictionary defines the word timeless as an adjective meaning “infinite, ageless, existing unaltered by time.” For Miguel, timeless is synonymous with a diverse line up of singers – The Police, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder – all timeless for a 19-year-old singer/songwriter who belted his first song at a kindergarten talent show. […]

Angela Basset. Halle Berry. Elise Neal? Neal’s name may not be familiar to mainstream audiences yet, but after a credible performance as Yvette in the award-winning film Hustle & Flow, Neal’s road to greatness is building before our very eyes. After traveling around the world in musical theater, Neal’s talents in performing on stage led […]

Everything about Tamia is unique – her sound, her style and her beauty. Since she emerged on the scene over 10 years ago, a lot has changed for the R&B singer. She has evolved into a wife, a mother and her own boss. As a protégé of Quincy Jones, Tamia says that Qunicy taught her […]

Known as the funk-infused musically exhilarated group Airpushers, Printz Board and Tim Izo Orindgreff are also recognized by the music industry as the multi-faceted musicians behind the sound of the Grammy-winning Black Eyed Peas. The duo originally formed their own band, Horn Dogs, but when that didn’t fly, Printz became involved with the Black Eyed […]

Chauncey Black could be the personification of never forgetting where you came from. Although he has achieved Grammy-winning status as an R&B singer, Black remains rooted in his gospel beginnings. So much so, that his official upcoming solo debut Church Boy is a nod to his upbringing in the church as the product of minister […]

When we sat down with soon-to-be 21-year-old R&B singer Mario, his album title was Effortless and J Records’ President Clive Davis was in the process of deciding a cover. Less than a month later, an album title change to Go indicates what most consumers are now aware of – nothing is set in stone until […]

“I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself” – Nelson Mandela By now you have probably already seen, heard, or read about the new movie Catch A Fire starring Derek Luke and Tim Robbins. It is a true story that touches on all too familiar subjects for our young men – issues […]

Love is about sacrifices. Love is about commitment. Love is about truth to ourselves. That’s what real life husband and wife Kenny Lattimore and Chante Moore share, and it shows throughout their careers, marriage, and music. The love-stricken couple has always shared their love for one another with us through their harmonious R & B […]

When you stand out you stand out, and London Charles stands out. Known as Deelishis from the VH1 reality show Flavor of Love: Season 2, she’s sparked a lot of attention lately. Numerous photos and rumors have surfaced about her, but the truth is her sincerity, captivating personality, and voluptuous physique all attribute to why […]

Whether he is crafting songs for others or writing to fuel his own passion, John Legend has had critics raving about his abilities for the whole of 2006. Although his new album is entitled Once Again, it is more like a second wind in a musical race he was already winning. Fans know the music […]

A name can say a lot about you – it can have strong meaning, and it can define your purpose. After facing numerous obstacles in their search to stardom, the group One Chance auditioned in Atlanta for Usher two years ago. They ended up living up to their name by becoming the first group signed […]

</object When AllHipHop.com Alternatives talked with Ne-Yo exactly one year ago, his single “Stay” was just catching a good buzz. Meanwhile, critics and fans, weary of the path that R&B was going down in recent years, watched to see what the young songwriter would do next. We believed that Ne-Yo would be the one to […]

AHHA: Of the two, what do you enjoy more: songwriting or singing? Ne-Yo: Wow, I don’t think I can choose one. In the beginning I would have said songwriting, because that was my comfort zone, that’s what I know. But I’ve always loved to sing, and I’ve developed such a craving for a stage. I […]