ALICIA KEYS VIBE MAGAZINE PHOTOSPREAD

Check out the spread, styled by Laura Jones and shot by photographer Jill Greenberg.

Alicia is wearing pieces by African designers Tsemaye Binitie (jackets), and Christie Brown (colorful neckpiece).

Read more: Alicia Keys’ Vibe Magazine Photo Shoot | Necole Bitchie.com

BEYONCE PENS LETTER TO MICHELLE OBAMA

She took some time to update her website with a personal letter to Michelle Obama.  In it, she praised the First Lady for being a strong African American woman who is a caring mother and wife who always seems to remain humble even under the pressures of living under a microscope.  She also stated that she is so proud to have her daughter grow up in a world where she has people like Michelle to look  up to.

Read it below:

RIHANNA ENDS INTERVIEW WHEN ASKED ABOUT LOVE LIFE

Even though the things that have happened in her personal life beyond the music has helped keep Rihanna’s name in the media and launched her into international super stardom, Rihanna’s over it. She’d rather not talk about the pesky rumors revolving around who she’s been with and who she’s currently dating. She has a movie to promote.

She sat down with Australia’s number one AM show ‘Sunrise’ for a Q&A with Natalie Barr about her acting career, playing Whitney Houston in a biopic and music. Things took an unexpected left turn when Rihanna was asked about her love life, particularly with a Hollywood star, and the interview abruptly ended after that.

Check the excerpts:

Why did you want to pursue movies?
It seemed like another creative outlet that I could excel in and I didn’t know for sure but I wanted to try it. After my first experience with Battleship and working with Peter Burg I’m spoiled now. I want to do more films for sure.

Justin Timberlake moved to movies and now we supposedly know him more as an actor. Would you like us to see you more as an actor?
I don’t see why I can’t do both. If I love both then I’ll do great at both. I love music and after my first experience with movies I had such a great time that I can’t wait to do more.

On possibly playing Whitney Houston in her life movie
It will be emotional of course because she’s been someone that I looked up to for so long. Her music is something that I’m very close to so I guess it would be fulfilling as well as a lot of pressure.

How frustrating is it when you’re linked to another Hollywood star even if you’ve barely met them?
Very frustrating. Almost as frustrating as being asked about it.

You don’t like being asked about it?
I mean what’s the point?

         Well, people are interested in you because you’re a big star.
         They are! They’re interested in a lot of things that don’t matter or shouldn’t matter.

According to the news anchor, the interview abruptly ended there.

LEAKED EMAIL BETWEEN DON JAZZY AND D'BANJ

Confidential email correspondence between the former friends and business partners was exclusively obtained by Punch



DON JAZZY'S EMAIL TO D’BANJ


That Mo’Hits Records does not already own 100 per cent of the songs. Note that Mo’Hits Records only owns 60 per cent of the songs and 40 per cent belongs to the individual artiste. So, 40 per cent of the songs is not mine to give. That me (I am) giving him (D’banj) my share of the catalogue does not and will never include him having the right to stop them (the artistes)  from performing the songs or give him the right to claim any monies for live performances of these songs. And any loans or debt owed by Mo’Hits records as at today will be cleared by Mr D’banj as I am clearly not aware of any.
So, songs like Wande Coal’s Go Low and Been Long You Saw Me are not part of this catalogue he is receiving. Also, an artiste like D’Prince, not only has he not released any album, he has not signed any contract whatsoever with Mo’Hits Records. That he has no right to claim any monies for deals that have been brokered already as at today with the catalogues or stop their usage. It is important to note that any unreleased songs done by any artiste (including D’banj and K-Switch) MUST NOT be released and is not part of the catalogue I am giving away.
With these few points, I do hope that you all realise that I have been generous enough to facilitate the End of the “D’banj & Don Jazzy” era as a team. After this new deal has been signed and sealed, I do NOT look forward to seeing an email whatsoever or hearing from the DKM (D’banj, K-Switch, Mo’Hits) crew, and all is well again.

D’BANJ’S REPLY TO DON JAZZY

In case he (Don Jazzy) forgot, this is the arrangement! 50/50—–song writer/ production, which means for a song X for artiste Y, 75 per cent as per production is fully owned by Mo’Hits and writing is shared 25/25 with the individual artiste co- writing. So, that’s the deal! So him (sic) saying 40 per cent is not his to give away is more like 75per me and 25per each artiste.
What do you mean by any bills or loans would be cleared by Mr. D’banj? That will never happen because when I ran the company, I ran it perfectly and well. So, if I give him my shares he is left with 100 per cent liability. My catalogue is everything that has been done with the Mo’Hits system and under the normal agreement we have, that means everything I have recorded or that has been recorded whether new or old, or even classic, whether beat with concept or even idea without beats, anything we did as a team and sponsored by me throughout, then, it is mine. Including K-switch clause and all mine and even Wande’s singles and all till the date of signing even today.
And now, (I) wanna clear the air on this Samsung deal! I would expect by now that you understand that me keeping quiet is being GENEROUS because this is a deal structured under Mo’Hits Records, (and it is) the first deal and income you would ever bring into the company in  eight years. We shared the first 150k (One hundred and fifty thousand dollars) the right way, 1/3 down and that was cool. But after you collected another 130k and did not say anything (that) is and could be described as theft! I only refused to contact them (Samsung) directly because of your reputation. But please don’t call me a fool and let’s know who is generous!”
Please, please, will he (Don Jazzy) return the Bentley because I bought it for him and it was N5.2m more than mine? And Prince that he claims has no signed contract but is actively involved and signed via engagement– I win his catalogue too – all recorded whether released now or not! This is because no one questioned me when I bought D’Prince N11m naira car (LR3/Range) without releasing any album just to boost the image of the boy and it worked for him! So, let’s get the facts straight, I AM BEING MORE THAN GENEROUS.

AKON SIGNS WIZKID IN MAJOR PARTNERSHIP WITH EME RECORDS

  

Empire Mates Entertainment has signed a major deal with Akon’s Konvict Music to release and produce Wizkid’s album worldwide. The Banky W led record label yesterday announced that paperwork has been signed and that there is now a confirmed joint partnership between EME and Konvict music. 

Although Wiz is the first beneficiary of the arrangement, the deal also makes provision for EME to launch any of its follow up acts on the same platform.