Ashanti

Kim Kardashian on the sea

Kim Kardashian in black bikini on the sea

About Teddy Riley

"We've stayed true to who we are and that's why I think Blackstreet is as relevant today as we've ever been. It's still about the music, not the image. It's still about the voices, the harmonies - always has been, always will be."

• Classed as the king Of New Jack Swing.
• Born in 1967 in Harlem, New York.
• Plays drums, guitar, piano and trumpet.
• Was introduced to songwriting and producing by Kool & The Gang member Royal Bayyan.
• Formed his first band Wreckx-N-Effect with his brothers when he was only a teenager.
• Formed legendary groups Guy in 1987 and Blackstreet in 1994.
• Blackstreet's biggest selling album was Another Level which sold over four million copies.
• Blackstreet won a Grammy for their hit record No Diggity!.
• Riley's production credits include Michael Jackson (Remember the Time), Jay Z, Joe, Keith Sweat and Bobby Brown (Don't be Cruel).
• Currently lives in Virginia, where he opened Future Recording Studios in the mid-90s.

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Full Kim Kardashian Sex Tape Now Online For Download

“I met with Kim on Wednesday and unfortunately, we didn't even come close to reaching an agreement”

Kim Kardashian sex tape is now online and is also available for your DVD player.

by topix.com

50 Cent Claims His New Album Will Mark Eminem's Return

US rapper 50 Cent has claimed that his new album, 'Before I Self Destruct', will mark the proper return of Eminem.

Eminem, who is the only guest rapper to appear on the album, has recorded vocals for the song 'Norman Bates Motel'.

Although Eminem confirmed the release of his own LP earlier this week, 50 Cent described the track, 'Norman Bates Motel', as "the return of Slim Shady”.

"So, far I've kinda kept to myself and wrote what I felt was exciting from my perspective," 50 Cent told MTV.

"It's always fun working with Em for me. He's in a space where he has the luxury of just being able to sit down.”

50 Cent is due to release 'Before I Self Destruct' on December 9th, which suggests Eminem's 'Relapse' will follow at a later date.

As previously reported on Gigwise, Eminem said in a recent interview that he had no plans to take his LP on the road.

"I'm not saying I will or I won't but I'm not ready to tour at least at this moment right now," he said.

Eminem has spent the last five months recording the record with producer and long time collaborator Dr Dre.

by Jason Gregory
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
for gigwise.com

50 Cent Agrees Visitation Rights

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Beyonce X-Factor Finale Appearance?

Beyonce X-Factor Finale Appearance? - Beyonce will apparently be performing on The X Factor finale that will take place on the 13th of December in the UK.Simon Cowell is doing all that he can to have singer do a duet with one of the finalist of the hit show.A staff member of the show said:

“Simon wants to end the series on a high with two of the world’s biggest pop acts. “Last year we had Kylie and Katherine Jenkins performing duets with Leon and Rhydian and this year we want Beyoncé and Take That. It’ll be the hottest ticket in town.”

Beyonce New Singles:Halo & Ego

Beyonce New Singles:Halo & Ego - Beyonce has decided to drop the songs “Halo” and “Ego” as second singles from her “I Am…” double disc LP out November 18th.’Halo’ is a pop song produced by Ryan Tedder where she sings about her true love.While “Ego” is an urban track where Beyoncé explores her vocal capacities on a very edgy,and uptempo beat.

Justin Timberlake Wants To Work With Rihanna Again

Justin Timberlake Wants To Work With Rihanna Again - Justin Timberlake told MTV that in addition to his recent work with Madonna and T.I., he has recorded various songs with Rihanna for her upcoming 2009 album. Timberlake said:

“I worked with Rihanna, hopefully working on her next record.”“She’s on a roll. I think she sort of has something different to offer. You can use her voice as a template for many different styles. She has a keen fashion sense and on top of that she’s hot. Whatever it is, she’s got it.”

Is this a good thing?

Amy Winehouse Performing At Grammys Via Satellite

It has been confirmed that Amy Winehouse will perform at Sunday’s Grammy Awards via satellite from a London studio.Winehouse was denied a visa earlier this week to enter the US.Amy issued the following statement today:

“I’m raring to go and really excited to be performing at my first Grammy Awards,” “I’d like to thank everyone for their support over the last couple of weeks. I’m really sorry I can’t be there but I appreciate that I’m being given a second chance via satellite.”

To prepare for the performance, the singer will be leaving the rehabilitation clinic where she has been staying for two weeks.
Winehouse is up for six Grammys:

Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Rehab,” Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Back to Black, as well as Best New Artist.

Rihanna wins VMA for “Monster Single of the Year”

Rihanna won the “Monster Single of the Year” prize for her song, “Umbrella,” at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards show in Las Vegas, on Sunday.

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Rihanna Umbrella Catchiest Song Ever

Rihanna Umbrella Catchiest Song Ever - Rihanna hit track ‘Umbrella’ has been named the catchiest song ever.”Umbrella” was yesterday named as the catchiest song of all time.While Abba’s 1976 hit record “Dancing Queen” was at No 2, followed by the Village People and their 1978 hit “YMCA”.
TOP 20 catchiest songs of all time:

1. Rihanna Umbrella
2. Abba Dancing Queen
3. The Village People YMCA
4. Dexy’s Midnight Runners Come on Eileen
5. Kylie Minogue Can’t Get You Out of My Head
6. Queen Bohemian Rhapsody
7. Michael Jackson Billie Jean
8. Culture Club Karma Chameleon
9. Wham! Last Christmas
10. Don McLean American Pie
11. Queen I Want to Break Free
12. Tom Jones Delilah
13. Kylie Minogue I Should Be So Lucky
14. The Automatic Monster
15. S Club Don’t Stop Movin’
16. Mika Grace Kelly
17. Duffy Mercy
18. Chumbawamba Tubthumper
19. Human League Don’t You Want Me
20. Spice Girls Wannabe

Alicia Keys 2008 American Music Awards Performance

Alicia Keys 2008 American Music Awards Performance - It was announced that Alicia Keys will be performing at the “2008 American Music Awards” that will take place on November 23 on ABC.Kanye West and The Fray have also been added as performers at the event.The “2008 American Music Awards” winners will be determined by online voting at amavote.com, so go vote for your favorite artists.

John Legend's Music Evolves

Grammy Award-Winner Releases His Highly Anticipated New CD, "Evolver" NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2008 E-Mail Story Print Story Sphere Share Text Size: A A A VideosPhotos Grammy Award-winner John Legend is releasing a new CD titled "Evolver." (CBS/The Early Show)John Legend's 'Green Light' Almost four years ago, singer John Legend debuted with his first album which won three Grammy Awards for the song "Get Lifted." Now, Legend sings "Green Light" from his new album "Evolver".

Beyonce New Album November 18

New Beyonce Album November 18 - Beyonce will release her third yet-untitled LP in the United States on November 18, via Columbia Records.The still-untitled album will apparently be the singer’s “most personal, reflective and revelatory collection to-date,” according to the label.Two tracks from the album, “If I Were A Boy” and “Single Ladies,” will be sent to radio on October 7.

Blogs About New Album

Beyonce did a little blogging to write to her fans about her upcoming album and revealed that she has recorded over 70 songs.She wrote on her official website:

“I wanted to address my fans about my upcoming album. I have worked on this album for close to one year. I have taken the time so I can create my sound. Something that says who I am at this stage in my life. I have poured my heart and soul into it. It is my baby. It is the most time I have spent on any project since my first records as a member of Destiny’s Child when I was 15 years old. I have recorded over 70 songs and have created a sound that reveals all of me.

I am in a different place right now and I wanted people to see the many sides of me. The music is upbeat for the dance, fun side and it is reflective, passionate and serious for the personal side. I have taken risks here. I am not afraid and my music will explain it all. There is no label or tag on my sound. It’s me and I am so excited to share it with the world on November 18. Love, Beyoncé”

Beyonce’s New Name

Sasha Fierce:I Am …
Sasha Fierce,Beyonce’s New Name - Beyonce Knowles has announced that she has a new name,which is “Sasha Fierce”. “Sasha Fierce” which is the title of her album that will be released on November 18, is the name of the singer also.Beyonce aka “Sasha Fierce” said:

“I have someone else that takes over when it’s time for me to work and when I’m on stage, this alter ego that I’ve created that kind of protects me and who I really am,”

“Sasha Fierce is the fun, more sensual, more aggressive, more outspoken side and more glamorous side that comes out when I’m working and when I’m on the stage.”

Biography for Ashanti

Years Active: 1989-2007
Influenced by: Aaliyah, TLC, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige
Followed By: Rihanna



With hitmaker Irv Gotti at the helm, Ashanti blasted into the urban music scene in 2002, topping the charts with multiple singles at once. She quickly became a sensation, gracing the covers of magazines and dominating urban radio. Ashanti built her reputation with duets, where she would complement an already popular rapper -- Ja Rule ("Always on Time"), Fat Joe ("What's Luv?"), the Notorious B.I.G. ("Unfoolish") -- contrasting the tough-guy male perspective with her own. It didn't take the young vocalist long to make a name for herself though: her debut album topped the Billboard album chart just as her debut solo single, "Foolish," was topping the Hot 100 chart. Her presence was inescapable.

Ashanti's overnight jump to superstardom followed that of Ja Rule, a similar urban music sensation helmed by Gotti. The New York producer took notice of Ashanti initially because of her beauty, dancing, and acting. She trained as a dancer at the Bernice Johnson Cultural Arts Center, learning a number of dance styles. She danced most notably in Disney's Polly, which starred Phylicia Rashad, and also appeared in a number of big-name music videos, in addition to other dance work. As an actress, she made a name for herself with roles in Spike Lee's Malcolm X and Who's da Man before that. The multi-talented vocalist was causing quite a stir, and Gotti did what he could to bring her into his Murder Inc. fold. After showcasing her swooning voice on Big Pun's "How We Roll" and the Fast and Furious soundtrack -- both in 2001 -- Gotti put Ashanti to work on her debut album, which he produced.

Success came quickly. A duet with Ja Rule, "Always on Time," hit number one on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in early 2002 just as a duet with Fat Joe, "What's Luv?," was creeping toward the same number one position. These two airplay-heavy singles set the stage perfectly for Ashanti's self-titled debut release. The album's lead single, "Foolish," raced up the Hot 100 chart, entering the Top Ten in March alongside "Always on Time" and "What's Luv?," giving her three Top Ten songs in the same week, including the number one and two positions -- a quite spectacular feat. And then Ashanti's album debuted at number one on the album chart, selling an astounding 500,000-plus copies in its first week. With all this chart-topping, Ashanti set some sales records and her success continued. Gotti readied a remix of "Foolish," titled "Unfoolish," that featured the Notorious B.I.G. and again overtook urban radio, where no artist was more omnipresent throughout 2002 than Ashanti.

She returned the following year with Chapter II, which likewise topped the Billboard album chart on the heels of its hot lead single, "Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)." The album's success was somewhat eclipsed, however, by all the negative drama surrounding the Murder Inc. camp at the time (i.e., the FBI investigation and the G-Unit feuding). A Christmas album followed late that year, and Concrete Rose appeared in December 2004. Though she remained with The Inc. for 2008's The Declaration, she sought out a number of producers outside the label's in-house team. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide


Album`s
The Declaration - 10/22/2007
Concrete Rose - 12/07/2004
Ashanti's Christmas - 11/18/2003
Chapter II - 7/01/2003
Ashanti - 4/02/2002

Biography for Kanye West

Born on 8 June 1977. Birthplace Atlanta, Georgia. Best Known As: Producer and rapper of "Through the Wire"

In a short span of time, Kanye West went from hitmaking producer to just plain hitmaker, as his stellar production work earned him a solo record deal and soon his beats were accompanied by his own witty raps on a number of critically and commercially successful releases. His flamboyant personality also made a mark. West showcased a dapper fashion sense that set him apart from most of his rap peers, and his confidence often came across as boastful or even egotistic, albeit amusingly.

This flamboyance, of course, made for good press, something West enjoyed plenty of during his sudden rise to celebrity status. He was a media darling, appearing and performing at practically every major awards show (and winning at them, too), delivering theatrical videos to MTV that were events in themselves, and mouthing off about whatever happened to cross his mind. For instance, he once spoke out against the rampant homophobia evident in much rap music, and he also posed for the cover of Rolling Stone as Jesus Christ. He seemed to court controversy. West's steady presence in the celebrity limelight, on the other hand, could sometimes eclipse his considerable musical talent.

His production ability seemed boundless during his initial surge of activity, as he not only racked up impressive hits for himself like "Jesus Walks" and "Gold Digger," but also graced such fellow rap stars as Jay-Z and Ludacris with smashes. In addition to these many accomplishments, it's worth noting how West shattered certain stereotypes about rappers. Whether it was his appearance or his rhetoric, or even just his music, this young man became a superstar on his own terms, and his singularity no doubt is part of his appeal to a great many people, especially those who don't generally consider themselves rap listeners.

From out of left field (i.e., Chicago, anything but a hip-hop hotbed), West was an unlikely sensation and more than once defied adversity. Like so many others who were initially inspired by Run-D.M.C., he began as just another aspiring rapper with a boundless passion for hip-hop, albeit a rapper with a Midas touch when it came to beatmaking. And it was indeed his beatmaking skills that got his foot in the industry door. Though he did quite a bit of noteworthy production work during the late '90s, it was his work for Roc-a-Fella at the dawn of the new millennium that took his career to the next level. Alongside fellow fresh talent Just Blaze, West became one of The Roc's go-to producers, consistently delivering hot tracks to album after album. He first caught everyone's ear in 2001 when he laced Jay-Z's earth-shaking Blueprint album with "Takeover" and "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)." Both songs were enormous successes, partly so because of West's trademark beatmaking style, which was largely sample-based -- in these brilliant cases the former track appropriating snippets of the Doors' "Five to One," the latter the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back."

More high-profile productions followed, and before long word spread that West was going to release an album of his own, on which he'd rap as well as produce. Unfortunately, that album was a long time coming, pushed back and then pushed back again. It didn't help, of course, that West experienced a tragic car accident in October 2002 that almost cost him his life. He capitalized on the traumatic experience by using it as the inspiration for "Through the Wire" (and its corresponding video), which would later become the lead single for his eventually released debut album. That debut album, The College Dropout (2004), was continually delayed while West continued to churn out big hits for the likes of Talib Kweli ("Get By"), Ludacris ("Stand Up"), Jay-Z ("'03 Bonnie & Clyde"), and Alicia Keys ("You Don't Know My Name"). Then, just as "Through the Wire" was breaking big-time at the tail end of 2003, another West song caught fire, a collaboration with Twista and comedian/actor Jamie Foxx called "Slow Jamz" that gave the rapper/producer two simultaneously ubiquitous singles and a much-anticipated debut album. As with so many of West's songs, these two were driven by somewhat recognizable sample-based hooks -- Chaka Khan's "Through the Fire" in the case of "Through the Wire," and Luther Vandross' "A House Is Not a Home" in the case of "Slow Jamz."
In the wake of his breakout success, West earned a whopping ten nominations for the 47th annual Grammy Awards, held in early 2005. The College Dropout won the Best Rap Album award, "Jesus Walks" won Best Rap Song, and a songwriting credit on "You Don't Know My Name" had West sharing the Best R&B Song award with Alicia Keys and Harold Lilly. Later in the year, he released his second solo album, Late Registration, which met with enormous success, hit the top of the charts, and won the Grammy for Album of the Year in early 2006. That same year, the live album Late Orchestration: Live at Abbey Road Studios found West performing his hits with a 17-piece string orchestra. The album and accompanying DVD were only released in Europe.

Kanye West selected discography:
- The College Dropout, Roc-a-Fella, 2004.
Periodicals
- Associated Press, August 4, 2004.
- Daily Telegraph (London, England), September 11, 2004, Arts section, p. 8.
- Ebony, June 2004, p. 90; April 2005, p. 156.
- Jet, January 31, 2005, p. 54.
- London Free Press (London, ON, Canada), February 14, 2005, p. D1.
On-line
- Kanye West, www.kanyewest.com (May 18, 2005).
- "Kanye West," All Music Guide, http://www.allmusic.com (May 7, 2005).
- "Kanye West," AskMen, www.askmen.com/men/entertainment_150/155_kanye_west.html (May 7, 2005).
Other
- "Rising Career of Kanye West," Day to Day, National Public Radio (transcript), December 7, 2004.

Biography for Justin Timberlake

Born: 31 January 1981. Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee. Best Known As: Singer of "Cry Me A River"

Justin Timberlake was first among equals in the 1990s teen band *NSYNC. Timberlake sang lead on many tracks of the band's multi-platinum albums, including *NSYNC (1998), No Strings Attached (2000) and Celebrity (2001), and his charisma and good looks made him a favorite with female fans. (His popularity was helped by his on-again, off-again romance with pop songstress Britney Spears.) Timberlake went solo with the 2002 album Justified, which established him as a hunky urban leading man in the early Mark Wahlberg mode. Justified won Grammy Awards for best pop vocal album and best male pop vocal performance for the single "Cry Me A River." His second album, FutureSex/LoveSounds, featured the hit single "SexyBack," and put Timberlake back in the spotlight in 2006. That same year he co-starred in two feature films, Black Snake Moan (with Christina Ricci) and Alpha Dog (with Bruce Willis and Sharon Stone).

Timberlake and fellow *NSYNC member J.C. Chasez were regular cast members (along with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera) on the 1990s TV revival of The Mickey Mouse Club... Timberlake found himself at the center of a public rhubarb in 2004, after he ripped off a portion of fellow singer Janet Jackson's costume, exposing her breast, during a halftime performance at the Super Bowl. He later apologized for the incident, attributing it to a "wardrobe malfunction"... Timberlake dated actress Cameron Diaz from 2003 through 2006.

Justin Timberlake discography:
Albums
- 2002: Justified
- 2006: FutureSex/LoveSounds

Biography for Beyonce

One of the most recognizable characters in modern-day R&B, Beyoncé first rose to fame as the siren-voiced centerpiece of Destiny's Child before embarking on a multi-platinum solo career in 2001. Booming record sales, Grammy awards, movie roles, and a romance with rapper/CEO Jay-Z combined to heighten her profile in the 2000s, making the singer a virtual mainstay in the entertainment world. While some media outlets derisively championed Paris Hilton as "the next Marilyn Monroe," Beyoncé was a much better contender for the role, her glittering pop culture persona only matched by her success onscreen and on record.

Born in Houston in September 1981, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles began performing at age seven, winning upwards of 30 local competitions for her dancing and vocal abilities. She also joined her cousin Kelly Rowland and classmates LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett in forming an adolescent vocal group. Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé's father and Rowland's legal guardian, signed on to be the girls' manager, eventually quitting his full-time job to focus on their efforts. This situation would ultimately lead to the creation of one of the most popular female R&B groups of all time -- Destiny's Child.

Destiny's Child gained momentum throughout the 1990s, appearing on Star Search in 1992 (under the name Girl's Tyme) and weathering several lineup changes before signing to Columbia Records in 1997. Four studio albums later, the group has officially become the best-selling female group of all time, with such smash hits as "Jumpin' Jumpin'," "Bills, Bills, Bills," "Say My Name," and "Survivor" bolstering the girls' momentum despite a continued string of lawsuits from former members Roberson and Luckett (who contested Mathew Knowles' management, claiming he withheld profits and unjustly favored his daughter and niece). In 2001, Beyoncé, Rowland, and replacement member Michelle Williams allowed themselves a break from the group to pursue individual solo careers. Before landing several movie roles, Beyoncé became the first African-American female artist and second woman ever to win the annual ASCAP Pop Songwriter of the Year Award. An appearance in the MTV drama Carmen: A Hip Hopera quickly followed, but it was her role as Foxxy Cleopatra in 2002's Austin Powers in Goldmember that established Beyoncé as a true Hollywood star.

While her inclusion on the movie's soundtrack failed to chart nationally, Beyoncé's full-length solo debut, 2003's Dangerously in Love, reached multi-platinum status. Featuring collaborations with Sean Paul, Missy Elliott, OutKast's Big Boi, and romantic interest Jay-Z, the album spawned a total of four Top Ten singles and garnered the singer five Grammys. Destiny's Child reconvened the following year to release Destiny Fulfilled; upon completing the resulting tour, the group issued one final album, a greatest-hits compilation entitled 1's, and subsequently disbanded. Beyoncé turned her full attention to her burgeoning solo career, releasing the sophomore effort B'day in September 2006 and, three months later, turning in an award-winning performance for the movie musical Dreamgirls.


The singer then embarked on the "Beyoncé Experience" concert tour, releasing a live DVD in November 2007 and citing plans to work with producer Timbaland on an impending third studio effort (slated for release in 2008). Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide.

Beyonce`s discography:
Albums
- 2003: Dangerously in Love
- 2006: B'Day
- 2008: TBA
EPs
- 2004: Tru Star: A Private Performance
- 2007: Irreemplazable
DVDs
- 2004: Live at Wembley
- 2006: Beyoncé The Ultimate Performer
- 2007: B'Day Anthology Video Album
- 2007: The Beyoncé Experience: Live
Tours
- 2003–2004: Dangerously in Love World Tour
- 2004: Verizon Ladies First Tour (with Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott)
- 2007: The Beyoncé Experience

Biography for Aaliyah

Date of birth 16 January 1979, Brooklyn, New York, USA.

Talented. Beautiful. Modest. These three words described R&B singer-turned-actress Aaliyah Dana Haughton perfectly. Born in Brooklyn, New York but raised in Detroit, Aaliyah got her first major exposure appearing on the syndicated television series "Star Search" (1983) where she awed the audience with her amazing voice and talent. Withdrawing from the celebrity scene for a few years, Aaliyah lived the life of a normal teenage girl, attending Detroit's Performing Arts High School where she majored in dance. It was around this same time that Aaliyah met singer/composer R. Kelly. Kelly assisted Aaliyah with the production of her debut album "Age Ain't Nothing But A number" which scored several number hits, specifically "Back and Forth." The album's title was a brief reference to her short-lived marriage to R. Kelly (she was 15 years of age at the time, and he was in his 20s).

Thir marriage was annulled due to her status as a minor. During her senior year, Aaliyah went on to record "One In A Million" which featured the songwriting talents of major R&B producers/writers 'Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott' and Tim Mosley. That album was a major success and sealed Aaliyah's fame forever. After seeing her at an awards show and in the video for her hit song "Are You that Somebody?" (from the Eddie Murphy film Doctor Dolittle (1998)), film producer Joel Silver (producer of The Matrix (1999) and other major actor films) asked Aaliyah to audition for a role in an upcoming romance/action film called Romeo Must Die (2000).

With her determination and sex appeal, Aaliyah won Silver over and was cast in her first major film role. Romeo Must Die (2000) was a hit at the box office. This film led to her being cast as one of the stars of the film based on Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned (2002) and in the two sequels to the major box office hit, The Matrix (1999). During the busy schedule of her film career, Aaliyah took time to record her third album, the self-titled "Aaliyah". July 2001 was a busy time for Aaliyah. After the sucess of her song "Try Again" for which she was nominated for a Grammy Award and won several MTV Video Awards, Aaliyah finally released her "Aaliyah" album. Debuting at number two on the Billboard charts, "Aaliyah" was a sales success despite many lack-lustre reviews it received. In August 2001, Aaliyah took time off from her busy album promotional tour to fly to the Bahamas to film a video for the song "Rock the Boat". The video, filmed on Abaco Island, was directed by Hype Williams, a major music video director known for his style and wit.


On August 25, 2001, after filming the video, Aaliyah and about 9-11 of her entourage took off from Marsh Harbour airport at 6:50pm EDT in a small Cessna 404 en route to Opa-Locka, Florida. A few minutes after take-off, the plane crashed about 200 feet from the runaway killing Aaliyah and many others instantly. Four passnegers were pulled alive from the wreckage, and one later died at a hospital in Nassau. Aaliyah was only 22 years old. Aaliyah's short-lived, but brillant career was a true success story for a young African-American woman who went against all odds to be herself in an industry where originality is scarce. Truly missed by her family, friends, and fans, her music and film contributions will live forever.

Aaliyah`s discography:
Albums:
- Age Ain't Nothing but a Number (1994)
- One in a Million (1996)
- Aaliyah (2001)
- I Care 4 U (2002)
- Ultimate Aaliyah (2005)

Biography for 50 Cent

Date of birth - 6 July 1975, Queens, New York, New York, USA.

Curtis James Jackson III born in the South Jamaica section of Queens, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has lived in New York City all his life. Raised by his grandparents after his father ran out and his mother was shot when he was only eight. Growing up, the Queens rapper originally wanted to be a heavyweight boxer, but eventually fell back on rapping. DJs had taken it upon themselves to release two Best of 50 Cent mix CDs, before he had even signed to a major label. 50 Cent hit the scene with "How To Rob An Industry Nigga" and he's been on a rampage ever since dealing with bootleggers, label back stabbing and other platinum selling artists trying to get at him physically.

In 1999 his album Power of the Dollar, was heavily bootlegged and Trackmasters/Columbia never released it. Supposedly, Trackmasters weren't comfortable with him being caught up in the streets and getting shot three days before filming the video for "Thug Love," (with Destiny's Child) -- his first single.

50 was shot nine times that night, two shots hitting him in the head, the bullet that struck his face he carries as a reminder of what happened. That event led to the fall out with Columbia and negotiating his release from their grasps. He still showed love and rhymed over a Trackmasters produced remix of "I'm Gonna Be Alright" on J-Lo's latest album, but rivals at Murder Inc. had 50 cut from the track which could have launched the rapper. This all changed in one night when Eminem said on a radio show that "50 Cent is definitely my favorite rapper right now, he's the only one keeping it real." The very next day a bidding war started on 50, ending when 50 signed to Eminem's very own label Shady/Aftermath.

50 Cent's fame has exploded, being produced by Dr. Dre and Eminem and finally making his debut album "Get rich or Die Tryin'." 50 has full access and advantage of the streets through mix-tapes; that's his forum because he controls it. 50 Cent is the most anticipated artist of 2003. It's well deserved because he's "been patiently waiting."

Interesting Facts About 50 Cent:
- 50 Cent borrowed his stage moniker from a late Brooklyn druglord named Kelvin Martin.
- 50 dabbled in boxing in his teenage years.

50 Cent Discography:
- 2000 - Power of The Dollar(Columbia)
- 2002 - Guess Who's Back (Full Clip) Compare Prices
- 2003 - Get Rich or Die Tryin'(Interscope) Compare Prices
- 2005 - The Massacre(Interscope) Compare Prices
- 2005 - Get Rich or Die Tryin' Soundtrack(Interscope) Compare Prices
- 2007 - Curtis