The video for LeToya Luckett’s latest single, the Ludacris-assisted ‘Regret’, premiered on BET’s 106 & Park a few minutes ago. In all honesty, the clip is pretty much standard-fare, and there’s little to scream about (although LeToya does look stunning!). That said, the very fact the song has a video, granted the label drama LeToya is experiencing at present has me wishing her much success with this particular release.

Tidbit: Tank features in the video.

What do you think of the video?

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5 octave songbird Mariah Carey was seen leaving her hotel in Milan, Italy recently. The singer will be performing on ‘The X Factor Italy’ later this evening so keep your eyes on ThatGrapeJuice to see all the action!

Rihanna and her close personal friend Melissa were spotted on there way to JFK International Airport, New York yesterday.

The amazingly talented Black Eyed Peas were photoed heading to a ‘Fun Radio’ event in Paris, France last evening. I still have their album on constant repeat.

R&B singer Monica attended the launch party of Jemaine Dupri’s new watch line in Atlanta, Georgia last evening.

Finally, Letoya was seen leaving MTV Studios in New York yesterday. Good to see she’s still hard at work.

Filed Under: Black Eyed Peas, LeToya, Mariah Carey, Monica, Rihanna

According to our good friends over at LeToya Online, things are going from bad to worse with Capitol Records‘ handling of LeToya’s latest project ‘Lady Love’.

Ever reliable, the site, run by Toya’s camp, assert that the label have pulled the plug on all promotion for the album, inclusive being new single ‘Regret’. A video for the song, which has been a surprise hit considering the lack of any promo, was commisioned soley due to the countless fan petitions calling the label out for ignoring the Ludacris-assisted song’s success. Yet many internally are scratching their heads at the point of giving Ms. Luckett the green light for a video, yet refusing point-blank to promote it. What’s more, a crossover remix of ‘Regret’, with all new lyrics, beat, melody (the full works) is ready to drop, however the label apparently aren’t willing to service it to radio. {Source}

Though the ‘done-wrong-by-label’ argument is levelled by many an artist and fan, I really feel LeToya is being mistreated here. I never understood  the logic of a label under-promoting a project from the jump, it goes on to perform badly, and they hastily drop all support (and usually the artist). Itjust doesn’t make any sense. Here’s hoping things work out for LeToya in the long-run – she seems to have a thick, media/industry-savvy skin, so I’m sure it will.

In other LeToya news, the video for ‘Regret’ premieres this Friday on BET’s 106 & Park.

Your thoughts?

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The run-away success of LeToya Luckett current single ‘Regret’ on the Billboard Hip-Hop & R&B chart (current peak of #12) apparently forced label Capitol to commission a video for the Ludacris assisted song, after they had pulled the plug on her ‘Lady Love’ project after quite dismal sales (the fault of which ironically is theirs IMO). Peep Ms. Luckett and Luda on the set of the video, which was shot recently in LA. The clip was directed by Parris.

Looks good…

Your thoughts?

Filed Under: LeToya, Ludacris

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US singer Chris Brown has been sentenced to 180 days’ community labour and five years’ probation for assaulting pop star Rihanna.

The 20-year-old R&B star pleaded guilty in June to beating Rihanna, his former girlfriend, before the Grammy awards in Los Angeles in February.

The judge said Brown must do physical labour, not community service, and attend domestic violence counselling.

Brown must also stay at least 100 yards from Rihanna for the next five years.

The judge said violation of the terms would be taken “very, very seriously”.

Brown said nothing at the sentencing other than to acknowledge he understood the terms.

The sentencing had been delayed from 5 August as a response was still awaited from officials in Virginia as to whether Brown could serve his community labour in that state.

The judge said she was now satisfied that the labour in Virginia would be physical and would include clearing rubbish, washing cars and grounds cleaning.

Brown must also attend a 52-week violence counselling programme. The singer was also fined $2,500.

He must reappear in court on 19 November for a progress report.

Brown was arrested on 8 February after the dispute in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles. {Source}

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Our interview with LeToya has been in the pipeline for sometime now, and will finally take place tomorrow!

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Ashley Roberts has reportedly admitted that the Pussycat Dolls have “broken up”.

The singer/dancer has allegedly told fans outside a hotel in London that the girl group have split, reports the Daily Mail.

Ashley Roberts said: “This is the last time we’ll be in the UK as a band. We’ve broken up. We’re sorry.”

The group’s future has been in question for months as lead singer Nicole Scherzinger has reportedly planned to launch a solo career. {Source}

‘You know when you realise someone or something you have been involved in or with for a long time is completely beneath you and needs to be over! Yeah.’

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Some of you may recall Janet Jackson’s ‘Discipline’, the title track to her criminally underrated album of the same name. Well, the demo version of the song, performed by the song’s writer Ne-Yo surfaced today. It’s real interesting hearing his take (essentially the original) on the record, as he really seems to channel Janet vocally with his delivery.

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The full version of ‘Regret’ from LeToya Luckett’s forthcoming sophomore effort ‘Lady Love’ surfaced today, and now features none other than Ludracris. Produced by R&B crooner Tank, the mid-tempo is somewhat of a audio juxtaposition in that it manages to be both a smooth, piano driven Slow Jam, yet gritty and edgy at the same time. Luda’s verse works surprisingly well too.

Filed Under: LeToya, Slim Thug

It was confirmed yesterday that once-popular Urban magazine VIBE is the latest victim of the economic recession, and will cease publication effective immediately.

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