The ladies of Danity Kane continued along the promo trail for their new album ‘Welcome To The Dollhouse’ by stopping at BET’s 106 & Park yesterday. Upon being prompted to give an acapella rendition of their hit ‘Damaged’, the girls proceeded to absolutely nail it. As a group, IMO they are vocally (and in every other way) really head and shoulders above their competition (i.e. Pussycat Dolls…remember them?).

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Granted it was a smaller, more intimate performance, I enjoyed it all the same. Kelly’s live vocals are sounding the best they’ve been in a while.

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According to Billboard.com, Michelle Williams’ new album has been titled ‘Unexpected’ and is slated for an August release via Music World/Columbia. Check out their preview of the album, as well as the confirmed tracklist:

“Unexpected” boasts production from Stargate, Rico Love, the Heavyweights, Wayne Wilkins, Andrew Frampton and SoulShock & Karl. “We Break the Dawn” is the first single, set to drop in April, while the Stargate-produced “Stop This Car” is the second.

The set features pulsating beats on “Lucky Girl,” where Williams uses a vocoder; “The Greatest,” utilizes a martial drum pattern and a winding piano riff; the “Pump Up the Jam”-esque “Private Party;” and the Heavyweights-produced “Thank You,” where Williams sings, “While you were out getting yours, boy I was getting mine / I want to thank you for the times you cheated on me.”

Official Tracklist:

1) Hello Heartbreak
2) We Break Tthe Dawn
3) Lucky Girl
4) The Greatest
5) Til the End of the World
6) Private Party
7) Stop This Car
8) Unexpected
9) Thank You
10) Too Young for Love

I’m real amped for Michelle’s record. August is quite a way away, but I guess they’re looking to drop two singles before the album is released.

Remember folks, That Grape Juice’s interview with Michelle is right around the corner. Have a question for her? Click here to submit them

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Despite having parted ways 2 years ago, R&B super-group Destiny’s Child were one of the recipients of Capital 95. 8’s ICON awards at a special ceremony yesterday night. Kelly Rowland was on hand to collect the award on behalf of the group at the event, which took place in London at the Park Plaza Riverbank. Kinda random, but I can’t be alone in thinking the ladies will reunite sooner rather than later…

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New York radio station Hot 97 hosted their 2008 Full-Frontal show yesterday. Check out some of the performances below:

More performances:

Lupe Fiasco

Cheri Dennis

Wyclef / pt. 2

What do you think of the performances?

Award winning actress Angela Bassett finally received a star on Hollywood’s iconic Walk Of Fame yesterday, in what is reported to have been an emotional ceremony. Though I’m kinda baffled as to why she’s only just receiving such an honor now, I am ecstatic for her. I’ve long stated that she’s, hands down, my favourite actress; her role in Tina Tuner’s 1993 biopic ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ has had me hooked on her ever since. A prestigious award for such a rare talent. Congratulations.

{Angela, with her husband and children}

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For some reason unbeknown to me, Khia is still running her mouth about the Janet Jackson ‘So Excited’ fiasco (I call it that, only because she’s making it into one). According to the self-appointed ‘Thug Misses’, “Janet’s career will never recover” for how she ‘done her’, adding that “she’ll never be Mariah”.

Yes, the song should have been the first single. It wasn’t, so she needs to get over it. She’s only making herself look more pathetic with every rant she makes. SMH…

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