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The first Black Entertainment Television (BET) Hip-Hop Awards took place in Atlanta November 12, in T.I.’ hometown who took home three of the eight trophies he was nominated for at the ceremony: winning Best CD, Hip Hop Video and MVP of The Year. The first-ever BET Hip-Hop Awards ceremony - which was hosted by funnyman Katt Williams being released on bail in November 10 - aired on November 15. Among the first-ever BET Hip-Hop Awards winners are also Sway who received the Best UK Act award and Jermaine Dupri - who opened the ceremony alongside Ludacris and Young Jeezy - taking home Best Producer while Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs paid tribute to R&B singer Gerald Levert and Ed Bradley. A partial list of winners of the first-ever BET Hip-Hop Awards: (more…)

After R&B celebrity Beyonce Knowles gave an explanation why most of the records are so aggressive, now she finds herself in the posture to say once again, this time to Elle magazine, that the lyrics from her latest album B’Day take a darker turn but they aren’t based on real life. It’s true, the album includes several songs about a cheating boyfriend, but Beyonce insists the tracks aren’t about her longtime boyfriend, Jay-Z. I can understand that the R&B singer didn’t want another album full of love songs, but I can also say that there is something in between.

Even though I’m very happy and I don’t have any drama in my life, I didn’t want to do another album full of love songs. I did that last time. It’s boring. I’m sure people will read into that .. but there’s nothing to read into. Sorry to disappoint you!
- R&B celebrity Beyonce Knowles tells Elle in its December issue -

According to Billboard news, R&B star Fantasia will release her self-titled sophomore album on December 12 featuring collaborations with producers Missy Elliott, Swizz Beatz and Babyface, as well as other known songwriters. The album’s fist single is “Hood Boy” featuring Big Boi of OutKast, a song which was produced by Tone Mason and written by singer/songwriter Johnta Austin. Continuing the tracklist Elliott co-wrote and produced “Turn This Party Up!”, “Two Weeks Notice” and “No Stopppin`,” while Swizz Beatz take care of “Surround U” and producers Dre & Vidal brough to the light “I Nominate U” and “Baby Makin Hips.”

Fantasia’ album which also include “Not The Way It Is,” by Garrett, and “I Feel Beautiful,” written by Warren and produced by Babyface, will be the follow up of her debut album ‘Free Yourself.’

According to the news, R&B stars Ne-Yo, Rihanna and Cassie are among the celebrities who appear on the soundtrack, co-executive producer was Ne-Yo, to the movie Save The Last Dance 2. For the soundtrack, which dropped on November 7th, Ne-Yo wrote most of the songs and the album includes tracks of R&B and Hip-Hop artists, like Joe, Ruben Studdard, T-Pain, Pitbull, Ghostface Killah, Ryan Toby.

The movie The Last Dance 2, a sequel to the original, was released to DVD on October 10 and the story centers Sarah (Izabella Miko) following her dream to become a student at Julliard, only that she finds herself in the posture of choosing between her talent for classical dance and her passion for the urban/hip-hop scene and a sexy musician called Miles (Columbus Short).

Here Pop Latin Celebrity Shakira feat Santana - Illegal. I’m not that impressed with the video but the song is very nice!