December 1, 2010 - Kanye West secured the No. 1 slot on the nation's album sales chart, though it did not top the half-million sold mark, a number that had been widely predicted for "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy."
October 18, 2010 - The nominees for the 2010 Soul Train Awards were unveiled today (10/18), with Alicia Keys and Usher claiming four nominations apiece to lead the field.
July 6, 2009 - The Taste of Chicago Festival has come a long way since it started in 1980. Originally held within a three-block radius boarded by Michigan Avenue and the Chicago River, it was moved to Grant Park in 1981 due to the large turnout. Now it reportedly attracts millions of visitors annually from the region and well beyond.
June 29, 2009 - Scheduled months in advance, Sunday's (6/28) BET Awards ceremony was quickly recast as an impromptu tribute to pop icon Michael Jackson, who died unexpectedly last Thursday (6/25).
February 10, 2009 - Grammy award winning R&B singer Ne-Yo first gained success in the music business as young songwriter, helping established artists to achieve platinum-certified singles like "Let Me Love You" for Mario and "Irreplaceable" for Beyonce Knowles. So it's no surprise that when he began to record his own material, it was immediately well received.
January 9, 2009 - Grammy-winning R&B star Ne-Yo will head out on a US tour next month as he continues to support his latest album, "Year of the Gentleman."
October 7, 2008 - The finale of the 3rd annual Hennessy artistry concert series will feature Leona Lewis, Fabolous and inaugural curator Ne-Yo for an Oct. 15 show at Gotham Hall in New York City, according to a press release.
October 1, 2008 - Metallica's "Death Magnetic" sold 132,000 copies during its third week in stores, enough to log its third week at No. 1 on the US album chart.
Kanye West secured the No. 1 slot on the nation's album sales chart, though it did not top the half-million sold mark, a number that had been widely predicted for "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy."
The nominees for the 2010 Soul Train Awards were unveiled today (10/18), with Alicia Keys and Usher claiming four nominations apiece to lead the field.
