http://www.billboard.biz The latest news and information from Billboard.biz en-us 2007 Billboard.biz Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:56:64 EDT Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ie470eaeef1dd69b1788eca89a212e879 Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Gail Mitchell, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ie470eaeef1dd69b1788eca89a212e879 Sony/ATV continues to expand its roster with the signing of songwriter/producer Wayne Wilkins to an exclusive worldwide co-publishing agreement. The U.K.-born Wilkins has penned songs for Beyonce and Natasha Bedingfield as well as newcomers Leona Lewis and Shontelle. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i69c4daba6cf2b7e52b714a4e6ce65de4 Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Andre Paine, London http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i69c4daba6cf2b7e52b714a4e6ce65de4 The Black Eyed Peas are due to complete their fifth album, "The E.N.D.," in London next week. "I'll be finishing the record Oct. 15," producer and group member will.i.am tells Billboard.biz. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i39aca7c440d50caa99d8e36c462d32b8 Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Gail Mitchell, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i39aca7c440d50caa99d8e36c462d32b8 "Joe: Greatest Hits" will hit stores Oct. 14 via Jive/Zomba; Kindred The Family Soul returns Oct. 21 with its third Hidden Beach CD, "The Arrival"; Kevon Edmonds, founder and lead singer of the '90s group After 7, is recording his second solo CD. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i25cba8ba761bcf12b73817eed9faa70c Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Associated Press http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i25cba8ba761bcf12b73817eed9faa70c A record company has sued Lil' Kim for $2.5 million, saying the Grammy-winning rapper hasn't delivered all the recordings their contract requires. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ic9dbca78e20c135dd129db239bc3f094 Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Kamau High, N.Y. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ic9dbca78e20c135dd129db239bc3f094 Chuck D., one of the founders of seminal hip-hop group Public Enemy, will address the Red Bull Music Academy this weekend in Barcelona. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i8bbd1dd7a2efcb923c5819a323ec6b53 Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Katie Hasty, N.Y. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i8bbd1dd7a2efcb923c5819a323ec6b53 T.I. earns his third straight No. 1 on The Billboard 200 as "Paper Trail" debuts at the top this week. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i7e19cce243eb21aadd36e2aaab29b9dd Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Gail Mitchell, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i7e19cce243eb21aadd36e2aaab29b9dd It's turning into a good year for Naughty By Nature. In addition to being one of the five honorees on VH1's recent "Hip Hop Honors" special, the hip-hop trio has reunited to record a new album set for first quarter 2009. The group last performed together in 2006 for a one-night engagement at BB King's in New York City. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i7e19cce243eb21aafdfd8c8378479f2f Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Hillary Crosley, N.Y. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i7e19cce243eb21aafdfd8c8378479f2f Lil Jon has signed a new deal with Universal Republic that will bring him onboard as an artist and an A&R/production consultant for the major. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ia5f9ba2bc50f0b030fe3b916737c04ce Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Associated Press http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ia5f9ba2bc50f0b030fe3b916737c04ce R. Kelly has won a $3.4 million award against his former tour promoter and is asking a Los Angeles judge to help him collect. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ia5f9ba2bc50f0b03e965d767ba0821ea Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Hillary Crosley, N.Y. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ia5f9ba2bc50f0b03e965d767ba0821ea John Legend is kicking off an international concert tour in support of his upcoming album, "Evolver," (Columbia) dropping Oct. 28. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i2fa1158e675263b380eac1cea3a59c87 Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Gail Mitchell, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i2fa1158e675263b380eac1cea3a59c87 Linda Jones, "The Empress of Soul," who died at 27 in 1972, is back, thanks to "Soul Talkin'." Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ia5f9ba2bc50f0b03d1552d1892ce411f Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Chris M. Walsh, N.Y. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ia5f9ba2bc50f0b03d1552d1892ce411f Hip-hop artists like B.G., Bun B, Lil Boosie and Scarface will be featured in a series of online games courtesy of a partnership between Asylum Records and online video quiz game company PopJax. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i2fa1158e675263b3359abb7d9dc4b51b Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Gail Mitchell, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i2fa1158e675263b3359abb7d9dc4b51b The late Isaac Hayes, John Legend, Anthony Hamilton and Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings are among the artists featured on the "Soul Men" soundtrack. It's set for release Nov. 4 on Stax Records. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ieb736b6e0cb66025165235a5d34a710b Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Mariel Concepcion, N.Y. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ieb736b6e0cb66025165235a5d34a710b Kanye West made a surprise appearance at rapper T.I.'s MySpace-sponsored show in Los Angeles on Friday and announced his upcoming Def Jam album, "808s and Heartbreak," will arrive Nov. 25. It had been expected Dec. 16. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i5a7e646aefc908b98fa9d06e9f28d01d Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Associated Press http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i5a7e646aefc908b98fa9d06e9f28d01d Janet Jackson has postponed three more shows because of an undisclosed illness. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ieb736b6e0cb66025b61d1a47830e3c71 Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Jeff Vravel, Savannah, Ga. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ieb736b6e0cb66025b61d1a47830e3c71 For the first time in his nearly three-decade career, comedy maestro "Weird Al" Yankovic is releasing his parody of a current No. 1 single -- evidently just days after he thought of it. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i3ccdd00902078c2418c4b7e5b47952d9 Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Kamau High, N.Y. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i3ccdd00902078c2418c4b7e5b47952d9 Microsoft's Zune will launch an artist-focused podcast tomorrow, Billboard has learned. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3id613851958f990728fa8d725ae326b16 Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Hillary Crosley, N.Y. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3id613851958f990728fa8d725ae326b16 Zomba has taken a page from Live Nation's playbook and inked an all-inclusive, multiyear joint-venture deal with Jive VP Mickey "MeMpHiTz" Wright and his Hitz Committee Entertainment. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i2db03fb29d573ec5f8b807c7a657ca3b Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Keith Caulfield, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i2db03fb29d573ec5f8b807c7a657ca3b T.I.'s "Paper Trail" (Grand Hustle/Atlantic) is on course to debut at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 next week. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3iae727b40e576c46bc05420b78e3a849e Rhythm and Blues Hip Hop Genre News By Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3iae727b40e576c46bc05420b78e3a849e His latest album, "Tha Carter III," has only been out since May, but Lil Wayne is already recording its follow-up.