Praise the Lord - Alicia Keys Wants to Retire
July 8, 2008 – Could my prayers be answered? Alicia Keys has hinted that she may retire in a few years. More below.

John Legend Honoured as Humanitarian
July 7, 2008 - Famous R&B singer, pianist and composer John Legend is not only an accomplished musician (winner of 5 Grammy Awards), but he is also known to serve various humanitarian causes. More.

July 7, 2008 - The 21st edition of Long Beach Festival will take place August 8th, 9th and 10th in Long Beach. The festival will host an amazing line-up of contemporary Jazz artists. More.

Robin Thicke Juggles Cats With Ease
July 7, 2008 – Robin Thicke likes to multi-task. So much so that the singer says as well as a new CD, he’s also writing a movie score, a novel, a screenplay and his first poetry book. More.

Al Jarreau Ready with New CD
July 5, 2008 - Seven time Grammy Award-winning vocalist and composer Al Jarreau is currently working on his next solo album, after his most recent musical work “Love songs” (a collection of some of his classics with covers of other favourites) came out in January 2008. More.

Beyonce Gets £500,000 for One Show
July 3, 2008 – What would you do with £500,000? Maybe buy a dream home? Help a downtrodden charity or you could go really nuts and hire Beyonce? That’s right, for a measly £500,000 you could have Beyonce all to yourself – well kind of. More.

Queen Latifah Inks Deal for Fragrance!
July 3, 2008 - Rapper-turned-actress Queen Latifah has signed a deal to create her own signature perfume for Florida-based Parlux Fragrances, E! Online reports. The product should be on the market by fall 2009. More.

Star Vocalists Beyonce and Alicia Keys Set To Perform On ParadiseIsland!
June 5, 2008 - Bermuda does not only attract attention because of its mythical Triangle or its crystal clear waters and pink sand beaches. Since 13 years, the paradise island also hosts the Bermuda Music Festival, which has already received on its stage famous R&B, jazz and soul artists such as Kenny G, Seal, Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind and Fire, Al Green, Chris Botti, George Benson and many others.

Alicia Keys Hides in the Grassy Knole
April 19, 2008 – Alicia Keys the conspiracy theorist? Sort of has a ring to it doesn’t it? So she’s more than just a self centered, pretentious “look at me” diva. The multiple Grammy winner recently told Blender magazine, "Gangsta rap was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other. 'Gangsta rap' didn't exist.". She also says that the whole east coast/west coast feud that ended up killing both Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. was fueled by government and media to make sure another strong black leader from rising. Someone needs to tell her about Barack Obama quick.

Keys who is 27 also told Blender she’s been reading up on the Black Panthers and wears a gold AK-47 pendant that symbolizes ''to symbolize strength, power and killing 'em dead.'' There goes her clean image! To make things more interesting Keys mothers had this reaction to her daughter wearing AK-47 jewelry, ''She wears what? That doesn't sound like Alicia.''
Keys also told Blender she wants to write more political songs. If black leaders such as the late Black Panther Huey Newton ''had the outlets our musicians have today, it'd be global. I have to figure out a way to do it myself,'' she said.  Maybe Keys is forgetting that music actually had more of an impact on the public psyche during the Black Panther era of the mid sixties to early seventies.
Mike Belgrove of popjournalism said “Alicia is a talented artist but I think it’s pretty safe to say that she is an idiot.” Message boards on Ethanshow.com were just as harsh, for example - “I couldn’t believe it. I had always thought she was smart. Little did I know. In reality she is a cross between a Black Panther and a retard.”

This week Alicia back-peddled in a hurry with  this statement:
"My comments about 'gangsta rap' were in no way trying to suggest that the government is responsible for creating this genre of rap music” Oh yeah Alicia that flip-floppin’ sure gives you street-creds! – by John Beaudin

What! More Awards for Alicia?
February 15, 2008 - It was a love-in for Denzal Washington, Tyler Perry and Alicia Keys last night at the 39th NAACP Image Awards. Washington won for his pet project "The Great Debaters," it picked up 4 awards. Tyler Perry's "House of Payne," a TBS comedy series was another big winner with three Image Awards and in music it was another huge night for Alicia Keys. The singer won for "Album of the Year," "Female Artist," "Song" for "Like You'll Never See Me Again," and "Album" for her latest "As I AM." Keys was originally scheduled to perform with the dead ghosts of Tiny Tim, Sonny Bono and Ethel Merman at the ceremony but Keys was suffering from exhaustion from lack of sleep since last Sunday's Grammy Awards. Something about the ghost of Frank Sinatra showing up at her bedside carrying a big stick. - by John Beaudin