May 2011
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April 2011
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Condoleeza Rice on “30 Rock”
Former Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice, appeared on NBC’s 30 Rock last night, it was hilarious. In the clip above she challenges Alec Baldwin to a flute versus piano duel. Pure comedy.
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Elle Magazine Talks with @KellyRowland
Kelly recently sat down with Elle Magazine to discuss her musical growth, how Chris Brown is making her smile, the best concert she’s ever attended, her sense of style and when she met Whitney Houston for the first time!
She is such a sweet and humble spirit; looking forward to her new music!
More of Ms. Rowland on The Queen’s Castle, here.
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Live Performance :: @MusiqSoulchild’s Soundcheck
If you’re a Musiq (Taalib Johnson) Soulchild fan like myself, you’re really going to enjoy this half-hour of concert footage showcasing classic and newer material from this Grammy nominated musician’s catalog.
Musiq belts in his signature soulful melodic tone hits including Ridiculous, Teach Me, So Beautiful, Do We Have To,...
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"He Said. She Said." feat. Mechad Brooks & Keri...
He said, “Eyes up here…”
She said, “Okay…”
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Live Performance :: @MissJillScott Previews “Light of the Sun”
Last night, Jill Scott had a private concert in New York City sharing some of the songs that are on her upcoming album, The Light of the Sun.
I’ll be honest. I’m over here OD’ing on Jill Scott! LOL!! Enjoy!
S/O TLF
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@Bilal_Oliver’s “Little One”
Little One is Bilal’s tribute to his son and garnered his 2011 Grammy nomination; it’s a single from Airtight’s Revenge.
Starring Erica Hubbard, Dorian Missick and Sinorice Moss; the video was directed by Matthew A. Cherry.
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@NeYoCompound Spreads Love Through Music in the Middle East
Like a smile, music is universal.
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NEW MUSIC + DOWNLOAD :: @Beyonce "Girls" (Updated)
An updated version of Beyonce’s Girls made its way to the internet today, and you know The Queen’s Castle’s got you. Link to your own download and all.
The older version is below. If you like it, you will also probably dig the version above just as much, if not more.
What do you think?! :)
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Live Performance :: @FatBellyBella at Coachella
What the what? Get ‘em Badu! Coachella was off the hook, huh?!
More Queen Badu, here.
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@CeeLoGreen Remakes @Oprah’s “Run On” Theme!
Cee Lo joined Oprah and her studio audience to reveal this remake of her Run On theme. His new television show, The Voice, will air this week on NBC.
Oprah’s scheduled to end her 20+ year television run in May, but don’t fret, you can watch Oprah on her OWN Network (pun intended)! :)
Find out what else Cee Lo is up to...
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Live Performances :: Lauryn Hill at 2011 Coachella
I’m not sure why Lauryn Hill thinks it’s appropriate to keep teasing us with mini-tours and appearances at music festivals, instead of releasing another album, but here she is on Coachella’s stage yesterday. ;)
The three-day music festival held annually in Indian Wells, California, will bring some of the most well known names...
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@Official_JE Has “The Remedy”
Multi-platinum R&B Group, Jagged Edge, is gearing up to release their seventh full length album, The Remedy.
While on promotional tour during a recent visit to New York City, JE interviews with Essence and 98.7 Kiss before hitting the stage at Madison Square Garden!
Hands down, this is one of my favorite R&B male groups. Their single, Baby, is...
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@SnoopDogg Talks “The New West” with @MTV
Snoop Dogg is synonymous with West Coast rap. In the clip above, he talks to MTV about up-and-coming artists and helping to advance the art form on the West Coast.
“I feel like your voices are a part of my voice.” — Snoop
More Snoop on The Queen’s Castle, here.
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@Rihanna Performs “California King Bed” on American Idol
Rihanna appeared on American Idol last night to perform, California King Bed, a single from her album, Loud. The beautiful, Caribbean, red head made history with this single when she performed with Jennifer Nettles at the 46th Annual CMA’s.
I can’t wait until Man Down gets some more shine. It’s playing on...
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@MissJillScott “Shame” featuring @TheRealEve and The A Group
This week, Jill Scott also released So in Love, a duet with Anthony Hamilton, which is the first “official” single for Light of the Sun.
The video for Shame was shot in Jill’s home city of Philadelphia, more here.
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NEW MUSIC :: @MissJillScott "So In Love" feat....
It’s so official. Jill Scott has made my week. I’ve been missing my sister Queen, and now following the release of Shame with E-V-E and the A Group, she drops So in Love featuring the voice that is Anthony Hamilton!
I knew that today was going to be a good day *Ice Cube voice*! Light of the Sun in stores this summer! :)
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@Beyonce on the Set!!
X17 online posted this exclusive video and photos of Beyonce on what is reportedly the set of her next video. Mrs. Knowles-Carter is scheduled to release another album this year!
Looking forward to seeing what Beyonce does in this next video. She is fierce in the photo below!
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Teaser :: @MyFabolousLife feat. @NeYoCompound @RyanLeslie “Look At Her” (Killin’em Part II)
Nice right?! It’s going to be a great Spring/Summer for new music. The S.O.U.L. Tape drops April 21.
“All my ladies killin’em get ya hands up!”
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@ImCharlieWilson and @TasiasWord :: The Making of “I Wanna Be Your Man”
Charlie Wilson released a video of him and Fantasia working on “I Wanna Be Your Man” in the studio. The remake of Roger’s hit song is featured on Wilson’s new album, Just Charlie.
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Behind the Scenes :: @MissJillScott’s video for “Shame”
Jill’s new album, Light of the Sun is expected to drop this summer; which means it’s going to be a great one for music! The song features E-V-E (I say it like that, so that’s how I spell it, LOL), and the A Group.
You can listen to Shame in its entirety, here.
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The Story of Steven Norris aka @BlindFury + 106 and Park Freestyle Battle vs. @MoonTVonJ
If you’re a true fan of hip-hop, there’s a good chance you already saw the Freestyle Friday battle between Blind Fury and Moon, but if you didn’t, you know The Queen’s Castle’s got you.
This past Friday, the top two seeds in the 106 and Park Freestyle Friday battle, Moon and...
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NEW MUSIC :: @MarshaAmbrosius "Far Away" Remix...
What the what?! Yes, Yes, Yes!!
These are two of my favorite artists in the game out here right now, I been rocking with Busta since Leaders of the New School and to this day he’s at the head of his class. You know Busta murdered that Look at Me Now, and he slows it down nicely for Marsha’s remix.
Marsha’s voice is unmistakable and uniquely signature, I adore her....
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@Beyonce Teams Up with First Lady Michelle Obama for the “Let’s Move” Campaign!
First Lady Michelle Obama has called on Superstar Beyonce Knowles-Carter to help win the fight against childhood obesity. The “Let’s Move” campaign is designed to get children and teens moving towards a healthy lifestyle that incorporates nutritious meals with exercise. The National...