Raekwon Drops New Single With J. Dilla Beat Aug 5, 2009
" The record is the first official offering from the September release The Wizard Of Poetry. (Obviously you can tell by the title of the mixtape that it's to promote said album.) J-Love assembles over 20 Ghost Raborations, such as "Summertime" with Beyonc?, the "Chosen One" remix with Jaheim and the remix to Faith Evans' "Again. " Our big beef with the tape is that Love did not include Bulletproof Wallet's "Never Be the Same" with the homie Carl Thomas (C. Teezy!!!). Other Heat This Week ?... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Whitney Houston Rebounds With New M... Jul 27, 2009
Whitney, Toni Braxton, Mary J. Blige, Brandy, Patti Labelle, Faith Evans, Chante Moore, Shanna, SWV, TLC, For Real and Aretha Franklin sang on the soundtrack. With the myriad of talented singers contributing to the recording, the soundtrack went on to sale nearly 14 million units worldwide. (Suite101.com)
Drake Recalls Family Turmoil, Making 'Successful' Jul 16, 2009
Jadakiss (featuring Faith Evans) - "Letter to B.I.G.". OJ Da Juiceman (featuring Gucci Mane) - "Make the Trap Say Aye". (VHI.com -- Music News)
NewCelebrity birthdays for the week of June 7-13 Jun 4, 2009
Actress Larisa Oleynik ("3rd Rock From The Sun," "Boy Meets World) is 28. Actor Michael Cera ("Juno," "Arrested Development") is 21. June 8: Comedian Jerry Stiller is 82. Comedian-talk show host Joan Rivers is 76. Actor James Darren is 73. Actor Bernie Casey is 70. Singer Nancy Sinatra is 69. Singer Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night) is 67. Singer Boz Scaggs is 65. Actor Don Grady ("My Three Sons") is 65. Guitarist Mick Box of Uriah Heep is 62. Actress Sonia Braga is 59. Actress Kathy Baker ("Picket... (Florida Times-Union)
Singer Teena Marie pays tribute to New Orleans jazz May 30, 2009
Extolling what Marie describes as that "mystical, joined-through-God kind of love," the midtempo "Can't Last" features a duet with another noteworthy singer, Faith Evans. "Of the younger ladies, she's the one I love most," Marie says. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Lil' Kim Says Notorious B.I.G. Talks To Her In Dreams Mar 10, 2009
Biggie's ex says 'I know for a fact he's not happy' about 'Notorious' film. Because Ms. Wallace doesn't know Biggie at all and she barely knows Christopher, if you know what I mean. (VHI.com -- Music News)
B.I.G. Shoes to fill Mar 6, 2009
The film shows his early marriage and subsequent success and his relationships with rapper Lil' Kim and R&B singer Faith Evans, whom he married after a whirlwind nine-day romance. Understandably, the weight issue excluded most actors in the casting of the adult role. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Ne-Yo brings romance back Feb 24, 2009
Ne-Yo paid the bills and quickly built his reputation in the industry by writing songs for others, including Mary J. Blige, B2K and Faith Evans. But it was the Mario smash, sweetly melodic and strongly influenced by vintage Michael Jackson, that set the template for Ne-Yo's re-emergence as a recording artist. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Whitney Houston salutes Clive Davis Feb 9, 2009
Sean "Diddy" Combs, assisted by a choir and Faith Evans, revived I'll Be Missing You, his 1997 Notorious B.I.G. tribute. After belting new hit My Life Would Suck Without You, Kelly Clarkson tackled Janis Joplin's Piece of My Heart. (USA Today -- Life)
Clive's pre-Grammy party: Whitney Houston returns, Kelly Clarkson ... Feb 8, 2009
Sean Diddy Combs presented his own kind of resurrection when he and Faith Evans performed Ill Be Missing You, the 1997 song they recorded as a tribute to the late rapper Biggie Smalls. (Evans is Biggie's widow and a notable singer in her own right. (Los Angeles Times)
URGENT: Chris Brown Arrested for Abuse, Posts Bail Feb 8, 2009
Last night the featured perfomers before Houston took the stage included a magnificent Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis, as well as Rod Stewart, Barry Manilow, Josh Groban (substituting for Usher), rockers Kings of Leon, and Sean Puffy Combs featuring Faith Evans in the evening s one misstep. Davis received a Lifetime Achievement award at the dinner held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel ballroom from the Grammys as an Industry Icon. (Fox News)
Jamal Woolard fills B.I.G. shoes in Notorious Feb 7, 2009
Biggie's ex-wife, Faith Evans, was unnerved by the resemblance ... Faith Evans, Wallaces ex-wife, said she was freaked out by Woolard when she visited the set with her son Christopher CJ Wallace Jr., who plays his dad as a kid in the film that hits theaters on Friday. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Springsteen, Animal Collective have new CDs Feb 7, 2009
Jay-Z and Santogold contribute the hipster-friendly Brooklyn Go Hard, while Jadakiss delivers the heartfelt Letter to B.I.G., featuring Biggies widow, Faith Evans. Its a bit awkward to hear the young Wallace, who plays his father as a youth in the film, rapping about how Navajos creep me in their tee-pees but not enough to lessen the albums impact or its reminder of B.I.G.s legendary prowess on the mic. (MSNBC -- Music)
