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Solange Launches Saint Records Label, Announces Upcoming Album
May 14, 2013 12:21 PM EDT The singer's announcement comes soon after the debut of her Kendrick Lamar-assisted "Looks Good With Trouble" remix. Solange took to Twitter to announce the launch of her new record label, Saint Records. All of Solange's music, ...
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Future: A Day in the Life At SXSW
March 18, 2013 12:25 PM EDT 219 40 0 0 'From the beginning, I treated myself like a superstar,' the Atlanta rapper says. Future would rather be known as a rock star, if anything. The Atlanta rapper rarely roams outside his comfort zone, his very own outer space. He chooses ...
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Essence to Honor Solange Knowles, Lianne La Havas During Grammy Week
January 11, 2013 3:39 PM EST Rising singer/songwriters Lianne La Havas and Solange Knowles will be this year's honorees at Essence Black Women in Music. The fourth annual, invitation-only Grammy Week event will take place on Feb. 6 in Los Angeles with Grammy Award winner ...
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Essence to Spotlight Solange Knowles, Lianne La Havas During Grammy Week
January 10, 2013 2:54 PM EST 2 0 Rising singer/songwriters Lianne La Havas and Solange Knowles will be this year's featured artists at Essence Black Women in Music. The fourth annual, invitation-only Grammy Week event will take place on Feb. 6 in Los Angeles with Grammy Award ...
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Solange Reveals 'True' Album Details
October 26, 2012 1:55 PM EDT Solange Knowles will return to music with "True," a new seven-song EP out digitally on Nov. 27. The min-album, which follows 2008's "Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams," will be released through Terrible Records, which is c ...
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Fashion's Night Out: Solange Talks Stylish Album + More Music Highlights
September 07, 2012 11:30 AM EDT As the sun set yesterday in NYC the Empire State Building's iconic tower lights burned red in honor of the biggest evening in fashion, Fashion's Night Out. This evening of fashion splendor also ushers in the hottest in musical performances ...
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Fashion's Night Out w/ Solange Knowles
September 07, 2012 11:19 AM EDT Solange Knowles @ Fashion's Night Out Videos Solange Knowles ...
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Backbeat: Fool's Gold's Day Off Party With A-Trak, Danny Brown Plagued by Gate-Storming, Police Shutdown
September 04, 2012 3:17 PM EDT A-Trak and Fool's Gold staff handle the crowd/police situation sidestage, not long before the event was shut down. (Photo: Devon Maloney) Every year, Fool's Gold takes over the backyard of City Winery in Soho on Labor Day for its Fool� ...
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Tributes For Donna Summer: Questlove, Nile Rodgers, Sheila E., George Clinton, More React
May 17, 2012 1:00 PM EDT Donna Summer died this morning after a battle with cancer at the age of 63. Her fantastic success as the 'Queen of Disco' saw her hit the Billboard Hot 100 32 times, including 14 No. 1 hits. Tributes have been coming in from the music co ...
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Updated: Whitney Houston Tributes From Artists, Executives, Including Beyonce, Berry Gordy, Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, Dozens More
February 12, 2012 2:47 PM EST As news of Whitney Houston's death rapidly spread around the globe, Twitter, the Internet and our inboxes filled with tributes, and Billboard.biz has spoken with dozens of people at many pre-Grammy events. Any attempt at a definitive list of ...
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Whitney Houston Tributes From Artists, Executives Pour In
February 11, 2012 8:58 PM EST As news of Whitney Houston's death spread on Saturday night, Twitter quickly filled with tributes from artists and executives who knew, worked with and admired her. Diddy, Mariah Carey, LA Reid, Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton, Russell Simmo ...
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Morning Heds: Bon Iver's Label, David Foster Starts At Verve, Mog To Stream In Subarus
January 10, 2012 7:05 AM EST Bon Iver Establishes New Record Label Music Feeds Justin Vernon, the man behind one of the most successful Indie projects, Bon Iver, has launched his own record label. The label, called Chigliak Records, is an offshoot of his current label Jagjaag ...
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Poll: What is Beyonce's Best '4' Music Video?
October 27, 2011 2:30 PM EDT With the premiere of the "Party" music video on Wednesday night (Oct. 26), Beyonce has unveiled a whopping six music videos from her latest album, "4," including three new clips in the past 19 days. "4" was released onl ...
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Beyonce Premieres 'Party' Video, Preps 'Live at Roseland' DVD
October 26, 2011 8:40 PM EDT Beyoncé 's latest video has arrived. "Party," the sixth single from this summer's "4," hit Vevo on Wednesday, with a special guest verse from J. Cole. The chart-topping rapper replaced OutKast's Andre 3000, who app ...
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Theophilus London Rules The Tastemakers Rooftop: Video
September 30, 2011 10:30 AM EDT When Brooklyn-by-way-of-Trinidad emcee Theophilus London dropped by for our latest Tastemaker shoot, we knew he'd keep us on our toes. He's been far from bored, staying hyperactive since dropping his debut full-length, "Timez Are Weir ...
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Fashion Week: Beyonce and Solange Take in Some Metallic Bondage Looks
September 14, 2011 1:55 PM EDT Fashion Week continues to heat up with a blend of bondage gear and underwater creations. From the gold metallic S&M gear at Hervé Léger to the delicate sea creations of Marchesa, Spring 2012 will be a time of blossoming fantasy. Another hot, une ...
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Billboard Bits: T.I. May Be Released Wednesday, Sebastian Bach's House Destroyed
August 29, 2011 6:41 PM EDT Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip. T.I. To Be Released on Wednesday? T.I. is reportedly leaving the Forrest City Correctional Facility in Arkansas for a halfway house on Wednesday (Aug. 31), after spending ...
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OK Go Leads Wacky 'Dance With Your City' Parade Through L.A.
November 18, 2010 5:13 PM EST "That odor of car exhaust, chicken tacos and trash? Why, that's the sweet smell of victory," read the Twitter feed of pop-rockers OK Go just before 10 p.m. Pacific time on Nov. 17. The band had just completed "Dance With Your Cit ...
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Of Montreal and Solange Knowles Sing 'Sex' On Fallon
July 30, 2010 8:57 AM EDT We haven't seen or heard much from Solange Knowles lately -- the R&B/pop singer has reportedly been recording her new album. But Beyonce's little sister took a break from the studio to make a musical appearance last night (July 29), pe ...
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Billboard Bits: Dame Dash, Beyoncé, Ice Cube, Janet Jackson
March 19, 2010 4:27 PM EDT Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip every afternoon. Label exec and jack of all trades Dame Dash focused in on his latest project, the "DD172" art gallery in New York City, and he's received a ...
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DJ AM Reportedly Found Dead
August 28, 2009 9:07 PM EDT DJ AM, the sought-after disc jockey who became a celebrity in his own right with high-profile romances and a glamorous lifestyle, was found dead Friday at his apartment, which had drug paraphernalia in it, a law enforcement official said. Paramedics ...
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Dance Hit Heralds Michelle Williams Album
September 12, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Originally due last month, former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams' third solo album, "Unexpected," will arrive Oct. 7 via Music World Music/Columbia. Originally due last month, former Destiny's Child member Michelle ...
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Solange
September 05, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Solange Knowles released her sophomore project, "Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams," last month, but not before catching up with Billboard about the album, why her first set wasn't a mainstream succ Solange Knowles released her soph ...
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Solange Knowles Onboard With Armani Campaign
July 31, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Solange Knowles will headline the new Giorgio Armani jeans promotional campaign. The singer/songwriter will begin her European press tour in London at the end of this month followed by Cannes in early August. Knowles sophomore album, "Sol-Ang ...
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Wonder, Stone Enrich New Saadiq Album
July 09, 2008 12:00 AM EDT R&B artist/songwriter/producer Raphael Saadiq will be back in the spotlight with his own music this fall. R&B artist/songwriter/producer Raphael Saadiq will be back in the spotlight with his own music this fall. His latest album, "The W ...
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Katy Perry Scores 1,000th No. 1 Hit Of Rock Era
June 26, 2008 12:00 AM EDT As tipped here yesterday, one Capitol artist succeeds the other atop the Billboard Hot 100 this week, with Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" (2-1) trumping Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" (1-6). "Girl" also be As tippe ...
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Solange Not Out To Top Sister Beyonce On New Album
May 16, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Solange Knowles wastes no time setting the record straight about comparisons to older sister Beyonce on her sophomore album, "Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams," due Aug. 26 via Music World/Geffen. Solange Knowles wastes no time setting ...
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Solange Knowles Gets Personal On 'Sol-Angel'
May 15, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Matthew Knowles, Music World Entertainment and Geffen Records hosted a media-only listening session May 13 for Solange Knowles sophomore album, "Sol-Angel & The Hadley Street Dreams," scheduled for an August 26 release. On the eclect ...
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Pharrell, Lil Wayne Grace Solange Knowles CD
April 22, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Solange Knowles has penciled in an Aug. 26 release date for her sophomore album, "Sol-Angel and The Hadley Street Dreams." Solange Knowles has penciled in an Aug. 26 release date for her sophomore album, "Sol-Angel and The Hadley Stre ...
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Unique Duets Slated For Grammys
February 05, 2008 12:00 AM EST Fergie performing with John Legend and Josh Groban duetting with Andrea Bocelli are among the unique collaborations that will be featured at the Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 10), the Recording Academ A number of unique collaboratons, including Ferg ...
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Solange Knowles Inks With Geffen
December 11, 2007 12:00 AM EST Solange Knowles, Beyonce's younger sister, recently signed to Geffen Records and plans to release her sophomore album, "Hadley Street Dreams," in the second quarter of 2008. Solange Knowles, Beyonce's younger sister, recently sig ...
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Ask Billboard
January 17, 2006 12:00 AM EST 'Brokeback Mountain,' Kelly Rowland and Prince questions answered. 'BROKEBACK' SOUNDTRACK Hi Keith, I saw the film "Brokeback Mountain" and just fell in love with it. In fact, I loved it so much I rushed out to the reco ...
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Solo Stars Dream On (continued...)
January 09, 2006 12:00 AM EST Page two of a Destiny's Child artist feature. Sony Urban Music president Lisa Ellis recalls that early on, the girls' talent and determination left a lasting impression. She witnessed both qualities during the group's first radio prom ...
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Rowland Reveling In Life After Destiny
December 23, 2005 12:00 AM EST With Destiny's Child having called it a career this fall, group member Kelly Rowland has quickly dived in to work on her next solo album. With Destiny's Child having called it a career this fall, group member Kelly Rowland has quickly dive ...
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29TunesOnTV
July 12, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Music-related TV listings for July 12-18, 2004. Mon / Tues / Wed / Thurs / Fri / Sat / Sun MONDAY, JULY 12 "Live With Regis & Kelly," Syndicated Featured Artist: Monica (also scheduled: Mark Consuelos). "On-Air With Ryan Seacrest, ...
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Bow Wow Unleashed
August 11, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Excerpted from the magazine for Billboard.com. As if the everyday stress of adolescence isn't enough, imagine going through it in the public eye. That's the challenge that faces Bow Wow. Formerly known as Lil' Bow Wow, the 16-year-old ...
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Tunes On TV
August 04, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Music-related TV listings for Aug. 4-10, 2003. Mon / Tues / Wed / Thurs / Fri / Sat / Sun MONDAY, AUG. 4 "Live With Regis and Kelly," Syndicated Featured Artist: Junior Senior (also scheduled: Seann William Scott, Roseanne). "106 & ...
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Bow Wow Barks Support For Youth Computing
July 21, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Teenage rapper Bow Wow will stage a free concert Wednesday (July 23) in New York's Bryant Park. The noontime event will be sponsored by HBO and will include an announcement of a donation to be made by Teenage rapper Bow Wow will stage a free co ...
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Beyonce Bonus Track Linked To Pre-Orders
June 13, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Fans who pre-order the forthcoming debut solo album by Beyonce Knowles online will receive a free download of a previously unreleased bonus track. Fans who pre-order the forthcoming debut solo album by Beyonce Knowles online will receive a free down ...
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A Closer Look At Music-Related Television This Week
June 09, 2003 12:00 AM EDT A Closer Look At Music-Related Television This Week Beyonce fans get ready. Saturday night, Ms. Knowles will be the star of a Pay-Per-View special live from the Ford Motor Company's 100th Anniversary Celebration in Dearborn, Mich. "Beyonce ...
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Bow Wow Gets 'Unleashed' On Third Album
June 06, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Teenage rapper Bow Wow is "Unleashed" on his third album, due July 22 from Columbia. The first single is the Jazze Pha-produced "Let's Get Down," which features Cash Money artist/founder Baby. A video Teenage rapper Bow Wow ...
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Billboard Bits: Beyonce Knowles, R.E.M., Soraya
May 30, 2003 12:00 AM EDT News on Beyonce Knowles, R.E.M., Soraya In an effort to thwart Internet piracy and capitalize on the success of its lead single, Columbia has pushed the release date for Beyonce Knowles' solo debut "Dangerously in Love" up from July 8 ...
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Beyonce Readies 'Dangerous' Solo Debut
May 07, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Destiny's Child frontwoman Beyonce Knowles has set a July 8 release date for her long-awaited Columbia solo debut album, "Dangerously in Love." The set will feature guest appearances by the likes of J Destiny's Child frontwoman B ...
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17TunesOnTV
April 21, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Music-related TV listings for April 21-27, 2003. Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday / Sunday MONDAY, APRIL 21 "Britney & Justin: Love Chain," E! Featured Artists: Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake. "VH1 Al ...
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3TunesOnTV
January 13, 2003 12:00 AM EST Music-related TV listings for Jan. 13-19, 2003. Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday / Sunday MONDAY, JAN. 13 "The 30th Annual American Music Awards," ABC Featured Artists: Paula Abdul, Alabama, Erykah Badu, Pat Boon ...
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Carey, Elliott, Brown Join AMA Lineup
January 09, 2003 12:00 AM EST Mariah Carey will perform her single "Through the Rain" and Missy Elliot will offer a rendition of her hit "Work It" during next week's American Music Awards (AMA) ceremony. Set for Monday (Jan. 13), Mariah Carey will perfor ...
