IslandDahl

.. I shouldn't have you without a hot beat to step to lol.

IslandDahls, first and foremost, I want to apologize for abruptly leaving you in the cold. It was unplanned and unavoidable and I promise that it will never happen again.

Please take me back *puppy eyes*

Last night (May 7th)in London, Brandy performed a live concert at the IndigO2 arena. She performed some of her old school hits such as I Wanna Be Down and Baby from her timeless debut. Adding to that, she performed tracks like The Boy Is Mine from her classic ‘Never Say Never’ album to her more recent stuff from latest album ‘Human’ like Right Here (Departed) Torn Down and Long Distance. She even performed a couple of songs from her fantastic ‘Afrodisiac’ album:



In the above clip, she is seen performing the hell out of the intro, Afrodisiac & Who Is She 2 U. Check out her spasmic movements midway. Brandy was getting into it on that stage. I love how she always sounds like the record. Hot performance. Your fav could never "saaay yeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah" like that (lol).

Almost Doesn’t Count:



Almost Doesn’t Count has to be one of my favourite songs from the Never Say Never album so I’m really happy she performed it. Great vocal delivery.

Here’s another performance of her previous hit ‘What About Us’ from her ‘Full Moon’ album:



Top Of The World/Best Friend/I Wanna Be Down/Baby/The Boy Is Mine Medley



Torn Down

After pictures of Jennifer Hudson from a recent performance hinted at a fuller figure, Internet rumors swirled that the singer was pregnant. Essence.com is now reporting that sources have confirmed she's expecting.

J. Hud is currently engaged to I Love New York 2 contestant David Otunga, but they haven't nailed down a wedding date yet.

A baby would be joyful news for the Oscar and Grammy winner, who tragically lost her mother, brother and nephew in October when they were found murdered in Chicago.

Sadly, Ms. Hudson was supposed to be on tour through May 8 but she was ordered by the doctor to postpone her tour. The “official” cause for the postponement of the tour is “throat problems.” But one of the insiders speculates that it could be much more serious.

We hope everything is ok Jen... we will be praying for you.

Singer/songwriter, actor and author Ashanti will make her stage debut as Dorothy in the New York City Center Encores! Summer Stars production of The Wiz, June 12 - July 5 at New York City Center (W. 55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues). The Wiz, the 1974 rock and soul musical based on the beloved L. Frank Baum story about Dorothy and her adventures in Oz, will be directed by Thomas Kail and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler, with music direction by Alex Lacamoire, (the team responsible for the Tony-winning In the Heights). A June 18th opening is planned.

Ashanti burst onto the music scene with her 2002 self-titled debut album, Ashanti. The album landed at the #1 spot on both the Billboard Top 200 and R&B Album charts, and won the Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Album. Simultaneously, Ashanti also secured the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart and the R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks chart with her song, "Foolish." She made Billboard history by having her first three chart entries land in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time, becoming the first woman to accomplish this feat (which was previously attained only by the Beatles). Her follow-up album, Chapter II, debuted in the # 1 slot on the Billboard Album Chart and spawned two Top-10 singles. Ashanti's other albums include Ashanti's Christmas; Concrete Rose; a remix album titled, Collectables by Ashanti and The Declaration.

Ashanti's film credits include Coach Carter, Resident Evil Extinction, John Tucker Must Die and Bride & Prejudice. Her television credits include "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz," "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch," and "American Dreams," in which she portrayed Dionne Warwick. Her first book of poetry is titled Foolish/Unfoolish: Reflections on Love. (www.ashantithisisme.com)

The Wiz will run June 12 - July 5 Tickets range from $25 - $110 and are available at the New York City Center Box Office (West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues), through CityTix® at 212-581-1212, or online at www.nycitycenter.org.

THE WIZ PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm; Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm (note: Opening night, June 18 curtain is at 6:30pm); and Wednesday matinees at 2:00 pm. There will be Saturday matinees on June 20 and 27.


Source: Broadway.com

Sadly, it's has been confirmed that Hip Hop superstar Nas and wife Kelis are getting a divorce. Vibe Magazine reports:

One of hip hop’s most talked about married couples have split. VIBE has confirmed that Nas and Kelis are headed for a divorce. “I can confirm that she has filed for divorce,” a spokesperson for Kelis told VIBE. “We request the media to respect her privacy during this very difficult time.” At around 3:45pm PST, high-powered attorney Laura Wasser (who has also represented Britney Spears, Angelina Jolie, and Stevie Wonder) filed a divorce petition today on behalf of Kelis, citing irreconciable differences. The bombshell comes amid recent reports that the acclaimed rhymer and influential R&B vixen were expecting their first child together—a son. Kelis is currently seven months pregnant.

It was only last February when Nas spoke excitedly to MTV about the prospect of having a baby with Kelis. “Yeah, man, I find out what it's gonna be next week, so I'm happy," said the multiplatinum rapper, who also has a 15-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.

Nas and Kelis first met in 2002 at a MTV Video Music Awards afterparty thrown by hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. “I wasn’t going to go, but I’m glad I did,” Nas told VIBE in June 2003. “Then at the afterparty, I met my girl.” Kelis remembered the meeting with her future husband vividly: “Everyone moves out of the way, and Nas stands up, and I put my hand out, and I’m like, Hey, I’m Kelis. And he goes, ‘Who?’… So I’m crawling into a fucking hole, and he’s like, ‘Wait-huh? What’s your name? And I’m like, Kelis, and he’s like, ‘Oh, well that’s great, because I’ve been waiting to make you my wife all these years.’” When Nas told her of his bold marital plans, she replied in typical Kelis form. “That’s great, because that’s all I wanna be.”

After dating for two years, the pair married in a small ceremony in Atlanta on July 28, 2003. Their relationship even sparked artistic collaborations, with Nas appearing on Kelis’ sensual single "In Public," featured on her 2003 release Tasty (Star Trak/Arista). Kelis returned the favor on the Queensbridge, N.Y., MC’s controversial 2006 work Hip Hop Is Dead (Def Jam) on “Not Going Back.” Yet, since March of 2008, rumors of the couple separating have been circulating on the Web. Nas’ spokesperson could not be reached for comment.