Rap loses some of its hop in 2006
Music News
Sunday, 07 January 2007

hip-hop-era.jpgNothing lasts forever.

After many years climbing to the top of the American record industry, hip-hop went from bull to bear in 2006. As recently as 2005, there were at least four rap albums in the year's Top 10 best sellers. This year, the only one to make it, Eminem's "Curtain Call," isn't even a new album but a compilation. The only certified platinum rap release came back in the spring, with T.I.'s "King," and even he couldn't break 2 million.

 

Christina's kickboxing present
Music News
Friday, 05 January 2007

Christina Aguilera Perfect ShapeChristina Aguilera treated her kickboxing instructor to a Hawaiian holiday for Christmas.

The 'Dirrty' singer overheard her fitness guru telling a friend on the phone that he couldn't attend a kickboxing tournament in Hawaii because he couldn't afford it.

Christina was so pleased with the shape he helped her get in before her tour that she paid for her instructor to go to Hawaii, stay there and compete in the tournament. She also paid for his wife to go with him, according to the National Enquirer magazine.

Meanwhile, Christina has confessed she is so in love with her husband Jordan Bratman it makes her cry.
Lachey is not ready to marry Vanessa
Music News
Friday, 05 January 2007

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo Nick Lachey is not ready to marry Vanessa Minnillo.

The singer - whose divorce from Jessica Simpson was finalised last year - has slammed rumors he is planning to propose to MTV presenter Vanessa.

Nick told Access Hollywood: "The four-letter word that starts with an 'r' - we are not dealing with that one yet."
It was reported in December that Nick had phoned his ex-wife and told her he was marrying again.
New VH1 reality show targets white rappers
Music News
Thursday, 04 January 2007

the-white-rap-show.jpgTheir very names strike fear in the hearts of white rappers everywhere: Vanilla Ice. Snow. Kevin Federline.

Though there are notable success stories — Eminem and the Beastie Boys, most obviously — pale emcees often travel a hard road to respect. "The White Rapper Show," a new reality program debuting Monday (10:30 p.m. EST on VH1), is both a parody and commentary on race in hip-hop.

Jessica Simpson's new perspective on life
Music News
Thursday, 04 January 2007

Jessica Simpson Life 2006 may have been quite a turbulent year for singer Jessica Simpson, but she still feels that it has taught her a lot about herself.


25 year-old Simpson, who had a bitter-sweet year, ranging from her divorce from Nick Lakey to botched Dolly Parton tribute, insisted that her experiences in the past year have made her see life in a "whole new perspective".

"Everything that happened last year made me realize what I want from life and what's important. I've learned so much about myself and I've taken on a whole new perspective." ContactMusic quoted her, as saying.
Manager insists Britney Spears isn’t clashing
Music News
Wednesday, 03 January 2007

Britney Spears clash Britney Spears' manager has slammed reports that work on the pop star's comeback album has been halted because record company executives are unhappy with her songs so far, relates UTC news.

The star recently spent time in a New York City recording studio laying down five new tracks, but executives were reportedly less than impressed with her efforts.
According to New York Post columnist Cindy Adams, the project has come to an abrupt stop midway through the recording process because bosses are trying to decide whether to redo the tracks or to drop the project entirely.
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