New School R&B vs. Old School R&B

This is NOT my kind of thing, however after viewing a BET 106 & Park video interview featuring an up-and-coming R&B artist #AugustAlsina who is from New Orleans; I was a bit confused .....with not only some of music coming out today in the world of Rhythm and Blues (??), but also the artists as far as how they portray themselves to the public. August Alsina’s debut album Testimony was released yesterday and he stopped by ‘106 & Park’ as a promotional stop to debut his new video “Grind & Pray/Get Ya Money" featuring Fabolous, and when asked by co-host and Canadian RnB songtress #KeishaChante if August was willing to settle a beef he has with fellow RnB singer Trey Songz who he has worked with previously (I am not clear and not interested in what their bickering is about), August popped-off at Keisha and cursed on live television! Hmmmmm

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NEW MUSIC: Ashanti Ft. Beenie Man - First Real Love

Sultry singer @ashanti will be dropping her fifth studio studio March 4th, entitled BraveHeart, and to set the pace the first single off the album has been released "First Real Love" with a little help from Dancehall star Beenie Man.

Take a listen, it's nice.....

NEW RELEASE: Glenn Lewis New Album 'Moment of Truth'

His latest album represents what he does best @BeingGlennLewis and giving the people what they want to hear - it's been a while! Toronto's own RnB crooner Glenn Lewis is back with a new album 'Moment of Truth' which was released October 15th, and Lewis has put in his efforts to bring back the essence of the RnB sound, that has taken twists and turns over the years in a direction unfavorable to some music lovers, and with his forth album he is getting attention and praise with the first single off Moment of Truth - "Can't Say Love".

Read more and listen to Glenn Lewis -"Can't Say Love" and "All My Love" featuring Melanie Fiona.

WATCH: VH1 - "CrazySexyCool": The TLC Story + Music Video: TLC - "Meant To Be"

I have been following on the up-coming release of this biopic, and in case you missed it...you can watch VH1’s biopic CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story here, which premiered Monday October 21^st. The made of television movie pulled in 4.5 million viewers, the highest rated original cable movie of 2013, and VH1’s highest rated movie ever (also generated 1.92 million tweets over twitter with the hash tag #CrazySexyCool the night it aired). The movie tells the story of one of the best selling female group of all-time, through the eyes of group members and executive producers of the film Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas and Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Watkins, as they share their story of the rise to fame as an RnB trio, heartbreaks, personal and financial struggles, and death of member ‘Left-Eye’.  Watch the full movie inside...

T.O. Spotlight: Prisca Kase

@PriscaKase is a Pop and R&B artist who discovered her love of music and singing from an early age while living Paris, France where she was born and raised by her parents who were active singers in choirs. Prisca moved to Toronto, Ontario at the age of three where she now resides, and is making moves in the music industry from early - the 18 year old songstress already is learning how to adjust in order to benefit as an artist in industry. The aspiring vocalist stopped by the CHRY studio couple months ago to debut her single with Kassiopia Entertainment 'What You Wanna Do' featuring reggae artist Sizzla Kalonji. Although P. Kase recognizes herself as a pop/ r&b artist, she says that any music that feels good to her she will vibe with, and that also influences her song writing. Listen to Prisca Kase interview with Jennifer Joy on CHRY and the tracks 'Victim' and 'What You Wanna Do' featuring. Sizzla inside....

RnB Songstress Andreena Mill Is Making Moves

Andreena Mill (@andreenamusic) former member of the all- female trio X-Quisite which formed in 2001 and released two successful singles "No Regrets", and was followed with a music video for “Don’t Say” the group were also featured on hit TV shows Soul Food and the Canadian hit television show Degrassi, The Next Generation - the group also included Juno Award winner Melanie Fiona. In more recent years Andreena has worked with fellow Canadian artist Drake and also producer/ artist Saukrates on the well received tracks "Rewind" and "You & Tomorrow".

Read more and check out DMX ft. Andreena Mill "Cold War" after the jump....

New Music: Jon B - 'Settle Down Type'

Look who's bazzack! Rnb crooner Jon B, and it sounds like he has not missed a beat after busting on the scene in 1995 with his certified platinum debut album, Bonafide, and has now released a new track "Settle Down Type" that recently hit the net. Now, this is a welcome surprise for those that are wondering "what happened to RnB?"...as music today has definitely taken a turn; but Jon B reminds us what it's all about, as he sings about a lady who has caught his eye and ponders the thought of settling down in this hazy, mid-drift, smoothed out track.

Listen to Jon B's latest track "Settle Down Type" inside...

Video: Mya - 'Take Him Out' featuring Spice

American RnB/ Pop recording artist #Mya, signed a recording contract with Interscope Records at the age of 16, and released her self-entitled debut album in 1998; which went on to sell over one million copies in the United States. Mya has put out six albums to date, including her latest effort ‘K.I.S.S.’ which was released last year 2011 (very much under the radar); the actress and philanthropist is still pumping life into her latest album with the visuals for the single ‘Take Him Out’, featuring Dancehall MC Spice.

Mya does not receive the same spotlight attention as others females in her musical lane; however she is still here, and I am liking this track, along with the video that keeps the temperature hot for this time of year. The music video for this catchy tune was directed by Ras Kassa....Watch the vid inside....

New Release: Brandy - 'Two Eleven'

#Brandy Norwood has an entertainment career spanning nearly 20 years and has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide; the actress, singer, songwriter, spokesmodel and record producer is now 'putting it down' with the release of her latest album. Brandy released her debut self-titled album at the age of 15 in 1994; and now with new label RCA Records, she has released today her sixth album entitled "Two Eleven". The title of the album represents both her Brandy's birthday, and the day her mentor and icon Whitney Houston passed on February 11th, 2012.

Monday night Brandy performed for her official 'Two Eleven' release concert to a sold-out crowd in New York City, at the Best Buy Theater, where midway through her set she pays tribute to her friend, mentor and biggest inspiration – Whitney Houston. Watch video of her performance inside...

Throwback Vid: Starpoint - 'Object Of My Desire' (1985)

Starpoint was an R&B band from Maryland, USA that began recording in the 1980s, releasing a string of R&B hit singles. Their 1985 single "Object of My Desire", released on the Elektra label, reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #7 on the U.S. Dance Sales Chart.

"Object of My Desire" off the Restless album peeked to the #7 position on the U.S. charts in 1985.

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