Music-Slam Radio #12: The UnFinal Mix
Music-Slam.com The UnFinal Mix: So, I didn’t close the site after all. I’m not sure why. I don’t really write for it anymore. Maybe it’s because it gives me the opportunity…
2006
Christina Aguilera to perform at VMAs
Christina Aguilera and The All-American Rejects will be among the performers at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. The awards show will air live from New York's Radio City Music…
Philly police say they doubt Sigel tale
Investigators don't believe Beanie Sigel was robbed and shot a block from his boyhood home three months ago, as the rapper claimed at the time, a detective said. "No one…
Rick Ross’ ‘Hustle’ pays off with No. 1 debut
Bolstered by the hit single "Hustlin'," Miami rapper Rick Ross' debut album, "Port of Miami," bows at the top of the Billboard 200. The Slip-N-Slide/Def Jam effort sold 187,000 copies…
Jay-Z helps U.N. focus on water crisis
Jay-Z boycotted premium champagne Cristal at his clubs after the brand's owner made some remarks he didn't like. Now the rap superstar has a new favorite drink: water. Jay-Z, president…
“NOW 22” edges out DMX on albums chart
With a margin of only a few hundred copies, "NOW 22" returned to the No. 1 spot on the U.S. pop albums charts Wednesday, preventing rapper DMX from posting his…
Fergie’s ‘Bridge’ steamrolls to No. 1 on Hot 100
After achieving the second-biggest leap in Billboard Hot 100 history last week, Fergie's "London Bridge" ascends four rungs to the top of the chart. The cut ends the six-week run…
Evanescence, OutKast lead busy fall releases
Here is a roundup of 20 notable titles due to drive retail traffic in the months ahead from acts in pop, rock, country, R&B, hip-hop, Christian, Latin, jazz and classical.…