David Vaughn’s Rockin album titled Wired is packed with 8 tracks. The Track listing is Get 2 Know U, You & Me, Punk!, The Last Show, Mama's Boy, Religion, I Won't Forget, Today. All the songs on the album seem very personal. It’s like getting to know David a little more better in each song. David’s has such an amazing voice and sound! He’s really talented and you can hear it. Mama’s Boy is a personal song. It’s an amazing track and you could tell that he loves his mom. One of my favorite tracks has to be Punk! It just makes you want to get up and dance. All in all the album has to be one of the best albums I’ve listened to. The Album insert includes all the lyrics to each song. I love it when the artist puts them in there. The best part about the album as well was that David took the time to autograph it and also give a poster. I’m sure when you order your album online he’ll do the same for you! I talk to David via MySpace from time to time and he seems like such an awesome person. I love the fact that he takes the time to keep in touch with his fans! David is on his way to be a rockstar with a kickass fro! Keep rockin’ the world with your sound David! LMFanzine wishes him nothing but the best. Click here to order your copy of Wired or get it on iTunes. Also check out David's MySpace page at www.myspace.com/davidvaughn.

Bella, Steve, Chris & Thomas come together and make this amazing band called The Fire and Reason. The Fire and Reason’s self-titled EP is packed with five awesome songs. The songs are Faux Party, Mathcat, Sin Drogas, Teeth & Go. My Favorite song on the EP would have to be Go. It has a lot of meaning and you could it in Bella’s vocals. Bella has such an amazing voice!!! Something you haven’t heard in any other band or singer. All the songs are great!!! If your looking for some new music/band you should really take the time to check out The Fire and Reason! Buy the EP at CDBaby or iTunes. www.thefireandreason.com or MySpace

Rihanna’s Album A Girl Like Me is what this summer is looking for to dance. The CD is pack with 13 amazing reggae/dancehall tracks, but there is some Pop and R&B tracks in it. This album is featuring her hit single "SOS" which is has an amazing best to dance too. It also features her second single playing on the radio right now "Unfaithful" which is opposite from her first single. It’s a slow pop ballad with a lot of piano in the background. The other tracks titled Kisses Don't Lie We Ride, Dem Haters, Final Goodbye, Break It Off, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Selfish Girl, P.S. (I'm Still Not Over You), A Girl Like Me, A Million Miles Away, If It's Lovin' That You Want (Part 2). All the tracks on this album are great to listen to. You just have to pick up a copy of this album to see how much you will like it and play it over and over. Rihanna's Official Site

Sixteen year old Hope Partlow is a southern hometown girl. Who gets home sick while recording this album. But loves the feeling being in New York. This album contents some of her private diary entries. By listening to this album we get to know her alit bit more better. The album contents of 13 tracks. Which of them is her big break single "Who We Are." Also her new single titled "Sick Inside." Which we got to hear live on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. Something about Hope’s voice makes me fall in love with this whole album. Everyone really needs to give her a chance and listen to this album, she’s just amazing! The best thing about this album also is the album insert. I love it when the artist puts there lyrics on there, so you can get to know the words to the songs. Also it like reading her diary which has her handwriting on it. It gives you that little personal touch of Hope. Which is awesome of her to do that. Make sure to pick up a copy of Hope Partlow’s album Who We Are In Stores Now. Also be sure to check out her Wal-Mart Tour in a city near you check out the date at hopepartlow.com.

Big Dume’s CD Titled "Inside My Head" is an awesome CD! The CD has ten song on it. The songs as followed: Inside My Head, Hit The Floor, Only You, Mexico, Hummingbirds, Antilove, Hopeless, Perfect World, Vanity, I Lost You. The Band is made of Four people: Brandon Jenner [vocals, guitar], Leah Felder [piano, additional vocals], Chris Steele [drums], Joe Ayoub – [bass]. You may have seen Brandon Jenner before he has a TV show on Fox called "The Princes of Malibu." It’s on Sunday nights. This CD has some amazing tunes. The songs that I most like are: The titled song Inside My Head, Hit The Floor & Mexico. But all the other songs are great! I haven’t heard any type of music like this before. Big Dume has a very good sound. They will go far! You guys should really go to your CD store and pick yourself a copy of "Inside My Head!" www.bigdume.com

Rachael Lapma's self titled CD is great! There is a lot of great means to her songs. I heard of her before but never heard her music. After hearing this CD I would have to say that I'm a fan now! Her voice is awesome and her songwriting is amazing! I read on her Bio that this CD is the most personal CD she ever put and it's like a piece of her heart and after hearing it, I would have to that it is. The song that I like the most is Rubber House.The meaning of the song is about just everyone fitting and belonging no matter what race you are. But all the songs are great! I would like to say to everyone that loves her music would love this CD and if your new and never hear of her music just take a chance and listen to it. you would really love it. so make sure you get your copy! www.rachaellampa.com

You may have seen him on Making the Band or the music group LMNT. With the break up of the group Bryan Chan is now going solo, with his EP titled "the solo sessions." This EP has 5 tracks. I have to say that Bryan really did a great job on this! My Favorite song has to be In My Head but all the songs are great! You can get your copy of "the solo sessions" at Bryan's website. www.bryanchanonline.com

The girls from sweden are back and ready to get back on the road! Play was recently on tour this spring with Jump5 and other singers. Don't Stop The Music Play's third new album and they have new member Janet. Janet took Faye's place since Faye wanted to go back to school and have a regular lifestyle. Janet has amazing voice! This album has 10 tracks to it. This album is packed with lot of girl related songs. everGIRL which is mostly about that every girl can do what they want to do and it's a positive song for them. my favorite song has to be Don`t Stop The Music! Play really did a great on this album! It's a great CD and I think everyone should go out and get this album! you will really like it. you will definitely not be disappointed! www.play-central.com

Sienna from Long Island, NY. CD Steps is truly unique from any other CD I've ever heard. Many of the songs are inspired revolving god in some ways. The lyrics will inspire you to believe in the lord, like in the song "All Things." Sienna really has a beautiful voice. Nothing I've heard before. The CD has 10 Tracks on it and is definitely worth investing in! So you should get it. To buy it go to her website at www.siennamusic.com

Jessie Daniels is a 16 year old with a rock edgey sound to her music. I find it really great. Her voice is amazing! All of the songs are great! They have great beats and some meaning to them. It's definitely different from what where hearing in today's music. We should hear it more often. I can't wait to hear her full CD and to see her perform live. You all should buy her EP. The way you can buy it is by going to her website @ www.jessiedaniels.com It's only $10.00! You will not be disappointed!

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Brie Larson’s DVD Single is a must for Brie Larson fans! It’s packed with awesome behind the scenes making of She Said. It also has the full music video. The DVD also has Brie’s AOL Sessions. So you can see how Brie is live. The Sessions songs are Finally Out of P.E., Done With Life, and She Said. All are great songs. They all come clear better then watching it on AOL. It also has her Interview from Sessions. The other best thing about this DVD is that you get to hear her next single titled Whatever! This song is different from She Said, but it’s an amazing song as well. Brie has her own music style and I enjoy it very much. So make sure you get yourself a copy of Brie Larson’s DVD Single on May 24th. You wont be disappointed!
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The Cosby Show - Season 1
4 Disc DVD boxset
IN STORES AUGUST 2
UrbanWorks Entertainment

Nominated for 29 Emmys, and winner of six including Outstanding Comedy Series, The Cosby Show dominated prime-time TV from the mid to late eighties. The brainchild of popular comedian Bill Cosby, the series followed the life and times of an upper-middle class African-American family. One of the most successful sitcoms in network television history, The Cosby Show earned the #1 Nielsen rating for five consecutive years (1985-1990), and in its eight seasons it never dropped out of the Top 20. Coupled with the hit comedy series Cheers, the two shows made Thursday nights a weekly ratings sweep for NBC.
The Cosby Show is set in a New York brownstone where Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable (Bill Cosby) and his wife Clair (Phylicia Rashad) live with their five children - Sondra (Sabrina Le Beauf), Denise (Lisa Bonet), Theo (Malcolm-Jamal Warner), Vanessa (Tempestt Bledsoe), and Rudy (Keshia Knight Pulliam). Cliff is a popular obstetrician/gynecologist who runs his practice out of the home's basement, while Clair is a successful attorney with a local law firm. In the first season, Sondra is not seen because she's attending Princeton, but she and her boyfriend (and later husband) Elvin (Geoffrey Owens) become major characters in subsequent seasons. Most of the comic relief derives from Cliff and Clair's struggles with their children, but in general, the family gets along very well. If The Simpsons are the quintessential dysfunctional TV family, then The Cosby Show is illustrative of the ideal real-life family. Bad language is non-existent in the series, and it showcases a plethora of African-American role models such as Stevie Wonder, Lena Horne, and Sammy Davis Jr. One of the best written sitcoms since I Love Lucy, The Cosby Show holds its own in the hallowed halls of the TV elite.
The Cosby Show (Season 1) DVD features a number of hilarious episodes including the season premiere in which Theo returns from school sporting a report card with 4 D's. Believing he doesn't need to go to college, Theo is given a memorable lesson (using Monopoly money) by Cliff - prompting him to vow to do his best from now on. This episode is especially interesting given the various aspects of the family and home that are different from the rest of the series. Since this was the pilot, the characters and their lives had yet to be firmly established. Other notable episodes from Season 1 include "Mr. Fish" in which the family participates in a formal toilet funeral for Rudy's dead goldfish, and "Father's Day" in which Cliff rebels against the oddball Father's Day presents he's received over the years, such as a giant polka- dot tie with twinkling lights.

Below is a list of episodes included on The Cosby Show (Season 1) DVD:
Episode #101 "PREMIERE"
Cliff gives Theo an economics lesson with Monopoly money. It happens after Theo brings home a poor report card and claims he doesn't need good grades to get a job. Much to Cliff's dismay, Denise goes on a date with Rafael, an older fellow and former member of the merchant marines. Vanessa and Rudy can't sleep and ruin Cliff and Clair's plans for a quiet night when Rudy claims the wolfman was growling in her closet.
Episode #102 "GOODBYE, MR. FISH"
When Rudy's goldfish dies, Cliff plans a formal funeral in the family bathroom. The rest of the family disagrees about where the funeral should be held.
Episode #103 "BAD DREAMS"
Cliff forbids 10-year-old Vanessa to see a scary movie, though he allows her brother, Theo, to go. Vanessa sneaks out to see the movie anyway, but soon regrets it. She begins to have bad nightmares, and insists on sleeping with Cliff and Clair, but it's soon clear that she is overstaying her welcome.
Episode #104 "IS THAT MY BOY?"
Cliff is thrilled that Theo will continue the Huxtable tradition of playing football, and can hardly control his joy when his son asks to see some of his old football moves. But Cliff's delight turns to disappointment when he sees that Theo has no moves of his own, he's terrible!
Episode #105 "KNIGHT TO NIGHT"
When Cliff Huxtable realizes that Clair is overworked at home and in the office, he decides to treat her to a night at the Biltmore Hotel, including a deluxe, first class, spare-no-expense room. The children are left at home with Denise watching over them.
Episode #106 "BREAKING WITH TRADITION"
Denise wants to attend Princeton like her older sister. Her grandfather wants her to attend Hillman, to keep up a long-standing family tradition. Cliff tries to explain to his father the prestige of attending a well regarded school like Princeton, until the elder Huxtable points out that Hillman produced a pretty well regarded doctor.
Episode #107 "ONE MORE TIME"
Clair baby-sits for a newborn baby and realizes she might want to have another child. The only problem is that Cliff doesn't think it's a good idea. In an effort to change Clair's mind, he introduces her to Mrs. Burke, a patient of his who is expecting child number 13. But his plan backfires when Clair is awed by how good Mrs. Burke looks.
Episode #108 "A SHIRT STORY"
Theo's plans to impress his date by wearing a very expensive designer shirt are ruined when Cliff forces him to return the extravagant purchase. But Denise comes to the rescue of her younger brother and offers to make him an exact copy for a third of the price.
Episode #109 "PLAY IT AGAIN, VANESSA"
With her music recital three days away, Vanessa cannot play a note on the clarinet. So Cliff arranges for her music teacher to give her private lessons. Jazz great Dizzy Gillespie guest stars as Vanessa's music teacher who tries to give her a crash course in the clarinet.
Episode #110 "HOW UGLY IS HE?"
Dr. Cliff Huxtable and his wife, Clair, a lawyer, invite daughter Denise's bright new boyfriend to dinner. But the outspoken fellow soon wears out his welcome when he criticizes the medical and legal professions.
Episode #111 "BONJOUR SONDRA"
Excited that the whole family will be together for Thanksgiving, Cliff anxiously waits for Sondra' s arrival home from Princeton. But instead of celebrating, Sondra spends the holiday trying to persuade her parents to let her go to Paris for the summer.
Episode #112 "FATHER'S DAY"
Cliff gives the children a lecture on the importance of picking their father a suitable gift instead of the neon ties and yo-yos they usually buy him. The kids take his advice to heart and plan a special FATHER'S DAY for their dad six months early.
Episode #113 "RUDY'S SICK"
Rudy is sick, and Clair must go to an important interview, so Cliff stays home to watch her. Unfortunately, Cliff soon discovers that being a doctor hasn't fully prepared him to take care of a sick child.
Episode #114 "INDEPENDENCE DAY"
While staying at a friend's house for a weekend, Theo has his ear pierced to prove his independence. When the ear becomes infected, Theo is forced to show Cliff the earring and accept his punishment - a lecture from Grandpa.
Episode #115 "PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR"
Cliff is chosen to be honored with a very prestigious award: "Physician of the Year." But on the night of the awards banquet, Cliff is delayed in the hospital delivery room. So a proud Theo accepts the award for his father. Sheldon Leonard guest stars as Cliff's boss.
Episode #116 "JITTERBUG BREAK"
To warm up for his night out with Clair and their friends, Cliff shows off a few of his dance moves in the living room. Denise claims her father's footwork is old-fashioned and boring, and that break-dancing is the superior art form. To show Denise and her friends what dancing is really about, Cliff invites his friends Ralph and Marie over to teach the teenagers how to jitterbug.
Episode #117 THEO AND THE JOINT"
Cliff and Clair are concerned when they find a marijuana cigarette in Theo's schoolbook. Theo is upset that someone has planted the joint in his book, so he goes out of his way to find the culprit who set him up.
Episode #118 "VANESSA'S NEW CLASS"
Vanessa is confident that her science project will bring her the usual top honors she expects, until she discovers that the other students in her new advanced-placement class are much more competitive than she thought.
Episode #119 "CLAIR'S CASE"
After Sondra is ripped off by a conniving auto mechanic, an incensed Clair goes to court to right the wrong. While Clair is preparing her court case, Cliff plays family chef and cooks up some rather bizarre concoctions for dinner- leaving the kids hungering for Mom's cooking.
Episode #120 "BACK TO THE TRACK, JACK"
Cliff is excited to join his former teammates from Hillman College in a grudge match against Norton University, until he discovers he is 25 years out of shape. Josh Culbreath, 1956 Olympic bronze medalist, guest stars as Sanford B. "Tailwind" Turner, the only man ever to beat Cliff "Combustible" Huxtable.
Episode #121 "THE YOUNGER WOMAN"
Clair is excited to learn that Cliff's widower friend, Mike has a new woman in her life and invites the couple over for dinner. But Clair is shocked to discover that the beautiful Nikki is the same age as her oldest daughter.
Episode #122 "SLUMBER PARTY"
While Clair is away at a seminar, an imaginative and exhausted Cliff dreams up ways to entertain the children, including that old standby - the bucking- horse ride. But only Grandpa Huxtable is able to tame the troops. When Rudy complains she has no one to play with, Cliff allows her to have a friend or two sleep over. But the modest gathering soon turns into a rollicking SLUMBER PARTY for eight.
Episode #123 "MR. QUIET"
Theo finds a battered young boy at the playground of the Keystone Community Center and takes him to the Center's director, Tony Castillo, played by guest star Tony Orlando. Cliff, Theo and Tony try to help the boy but get no response. Tony, however, senses there is something special about the child and remains patient and determined to win him over.
Episode #124 "CLIFF'S BIRTHDAY"
While Cliff snoops around trying to discover his special birthday surprise, a clever Clair has arranged for the Huxtable family to see legendary performer Lena Horne. Cliff is beside himself when Lena Home dedicates a song to him and invites the family to her dressing room after the show.
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Featured Artist

Chris Brown
He’s a lot like the 16-year-old boy living in the house next door to you: one minute he’s five-foot-seven, the next he’s 6’1. One minute he’s a cute little boy trying to dribble a basketball, the next a superstar point guard. One minute he’s ducking under the covers pleading for five more minutes of shut-eye, the next he’s racing through a day full of recording, performances and interviews.
With his easy-going demeanor and schoolboy charm, Chris Brown could easily be somebody that you know. With his incredible voice and a debut cd laced with clever lyrics, hypnotic tracks and impeccable vocals, he’s someone that the world will soon know.
Chris isn’t part of some A-list producer’s camp. Nor does he hail from any of those famous urban music hubs like NYC, Compton or the ATL. Straight from Tappahannock, VA --- population 2000 – Chris Brown proves that real talent, persistence and charisma still have a place in the music industry.
One listen to Chris’ 16-year-old voice and you’re tempted to draw comparisons: Michael Jackson, Tevin Campbell, and Usher. But listen a bit longer and those comparisons begin to dissipate as it becomes clear that, while Chris certainly channels the creativity of those who have come before him, he definitely has a style, a flavor and a place in music that are all his own.
His debut CD Young Love takes us on a journey through the malls, parties and teen hangouts as Chris covers a variety of subjects: A girl that he’s dying to hit the dance floor with. A girl that’s got another man. A girl that has him totally and completely head over heels in love. It’s an album about young boys, young girls -- young love.
The first single, the Scott Storch-produced “Run It,” is an irresistible up-tempo dance joint with an attention-grabbing hook. “It’s basically saying to a girl ‘If you’re at the party by yourself, show me how you get down but if your man’s here, tell me first. So basically it’s talking about runnin’ it. Go ahead, do your thing.”
The slightly braggadocios “Gimme That” finds Chris running down his credentials to a hottie. “It’s just explaining how I’m coming out, the typical bragging about yourself a little bit but not too much and telling the girl who might be older than you ‘You may be three years older , but you hot, Gimme that.’”
The title track, which was produced by The Underdogs and includes an interpolation of Blue Magic’s 70s classic “Side Show,” addresses the age-old issue of puppy love. “This song is going to be the new teenage anthem,” says Chris. “Even when teenagers really are in love with each other a lot of older people are like ‘Love? You’re barely old enough to go outside at night!’ But what they don’t know is that kids our age really do have feelings for each other so this song is basically telling older people that even though we’re young, we still love each other. I think all the teenagers can relate to it.”
Producers Dre and Vidal serve it up on the melodically pleasing “Yo,” a song simply about a boy seeing a beautiful girl that he can’t allow to escape his grasp. “It’s about a girl that you maybe saw at a party or at a mall. You’re telling your boys, ‘I need to holla at her’ but you don’t know her name and you just say ‘Yo!’”
But when Chris Brown says ‘yo’ it’s as if he gives new meaning, new depth and whole new feeling to the word. Chris’ vocals are fresh and inviting, soulful and soaring. He wraps his emotions around each and every lyric and adds the right amount of passion, fun and swagger at just the right time.
From the vocally acrobatic “Your Man Ain’t Me” to the tender, ponderous “Is This Love” (both produced by The Underdogs) to the naughty ‘Poppin’ (a tribute to a young lady’s physical attributes), Chris Brown explores the many colors of life and love as a teenage boy and he does so without being too infantile or too raunchy. “You don’t want to come out too sexual,” he explains. “I’m young. I want to appeal to people my age as well as older people. This gives me time to grow with my audience so I can make that change when I’m about 20. But for right now I don’t wanna be too kiddie but I don’t wanna be too grown.”
In selecting songs for Young Love, Chris said he simply relied on his own sense of what was hot and what was real for him and his peers. “When I hear these songs, I feel something. I know I can relate to them. I take myself out of the artist box and I become an audience member and I critique myself.”
Chris got his musical initiation early on, inspired by what he refers to as the “eclectic” taste of his parents and soaking in the sounds of his favorites: Michael Jackson, Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, Donnie Hathaway, Anita Baker, and Aretha Franklin. But, like most young boys, Chris was soon drawn to rap and was certain that he would be the first emcee to put Tappahannock on the map. “I was rapping,” he recalls. “I didn’t understand that I could sing until I was like 11 or 12. My mom heard me singing around the house and she said, ‘What are you doing? You really can sing!’ So then I started going to school and singing to the girls.”
By the time he was 13, Chris realized that his voice was more than just a chick magnet. And so did his mother as he began to hook his son up with various producers. “When I went in and started working, there were ups and downs but I loved it and I knew I wanted to do it for the rest of my life.”
And the rest of his life is off to a great start. Chris Brown comes to the music industry fully-loaded as not only a talented vocalist, but a versatile songwriter, an amazing dancer and a blossoming young businessman who has learned the many intricacies of the music industry. Still, he enjoys a rousing game of basketball and, despite his demanding career, he says. “I still hate waking up.”
Chris may still be a lot like the boy who lives next door to you. But not really. You’ll see.
Audio: "Run It!" Remix ft. Juelz Santana

Website:
www.chrisbrownworld.com

Teairra Marí
The newly crowned "Princess Of the Roc," Teairra Marí, wasn’t even born when Eric B. and Rakim unleashed "My Melody," the hip-hop classic who’s sample is featured in her debut single, "Make Her Feel Good." But when the 17-year-old Detroit native heard the bass-heavy gem recycled she immediately knew she had found the cornerstone of her signature sound. Teairra Marí recalls, "When I heard that track, I was like, ‘This is the one, because it’s simple but also huge.’"
The enthusiasm that "Make Her Feel Good" set off at The Island Def Jam Music Group marked a defining moment in Teairra Mari’s young career, which began at age 12 when she started recording rough demos in her cousin’s basement. Despite scoring a local radio hit with one of those early songs, four years passed before Teairra Marí’s demo landed on the desk of Island Def Jam Group Chairman, Antonio ‘LA’ Reid, who signed the then 16-year-old singer on the spot at a brief meeting where she performed live. "I couldn’t believe it," she says. "I was crying because I was so happy. I feel like everyone’s behind me, which is a great feeling to have coming from a time when it seemed that nobody believed in me or wanted to hear me."
In the first creative collaboration since Shawn "Jay- Z" Carter became President of Def Jam Music Group, he and LA Reid recruited hit-making songwriter, Sean Garrett ("Lose My Breath," "Goodies," "Yeah!"), to help translate Teairra Marí’s innermost thoughts and emotions into lyrics. The two successfully completed "Make Her Feel Good," a defining first single from the R&B ingénue’s forthcoming album scheduled to be released August 2, 2005 on Roc-A- Fella Records. ‘Make Her Feel Good’ is just a peek into her full-length album, which she describes as "a girl’s dictionary."
"When Sean started writing the lyrics for ‘Make Her Feel Good,’ it was because of stories I was telling him about my guy friends," explains Teairra Marí, whose musical influences and inspirations include Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin (her grandmother sang back- up for the Queen of Soul), Prince, Sade, Patti LaBelle and Minnie Ripperton.
"I was like, ‘I’m sick of this guy; he won’t call me.’ I was sitting right there when Sean was writing the song, and I was just basically telling him about how I deal with guys. When the song was finished, I was like, ‘Yes! That is me! That’s what I go through all the time.’ Not only is it me, it’s other girls too. Other girls can relate because I know that’s how they feel. Every girl that has heard the song is like, ‘Omigod! Thank you, Teairra.’"
"Everybody at the label was excited when they heard ‘Make Her Feel Good’," Teairra Marí, remembers. "The whole building was just shaking. Jay-Z was like, ‘You have so much personality, and I love it.’" Because of the real and uncensored emotion portrayed in the song, Shawn Carter, felt Teairra Marí’s debut album was a natural to be released under the Roc-A-Fella Records brand.
In addition to honestly representing a young woman’s point of view on life, Teairra Marí is excited about representing for her hometown, Detroit. "Right now, everything’s all about the whole Southern movement, so me coming in from the Midwest is like a breath of fresh air. There’s no other city in America like Detroit. It’s just fly, and I love it. Our swagger, the way we dress—everything is so different and laid back, which is how I am. You walk up the street and everybody has a different colored mink, Cartier glasses— everything. We like to floss and be seen, so we don’t have to say much. Every time someone sees me, they’re like, ‘Girl, you sharp!’ and I’m like, ‘Yes, I’m from Detroit.’"
This is just the beginning.
Audio:'No Daddy'

Audio: 'Make Her Feel Good'

Bow Wow
Ask Bow Wow what life is like now that's he's 18 and the music, film and television powerhouse pulls no punches. "I'm maturing," he says.  "I'm becoming a man, but staying humble. I'm staying myself and most importantly, I'm trying to make good movies and music for my fans. Every one in hip-hop talks about staying real and what that means to me is staying down to earth, not getting cocky. When I say, 'do you,' that means 'be yourself.' That's what this album is all about."
The name of Bow Wow's fourth Sony album is Wanted and whether he's letting fans know about his life, giving the ladies something, partying with the fellas or lacing you with a laid back vibe, Wanted is Bow Wow at his most focused, playful and in control. Featuring guest appearances from some of the hottest names in music--like Ciara and Snoop Dogg--Wanted truly reflects the way Bow Wow is, right now.
As fans of the multi-platinum entertainer know, any time Bow Wow makes a record, it's an event, but even by Bow Wow's standards, Wanted is cause for celebration. Credit the re-teaming of Bow Wow with superstar producer and mogul Jermaine Dupri. While 2003's Unleashed, executive produced by Bow Wow, ushered in the artist's mature new vibe, this time around Bow Wow knew he wanted to get back together with Dupri.
"I've got no regrets about Unleashed and was really glad I had the chance to work with other producers," Bow Wow admits, "but Jermaine is like family. He's like my big brother and working with him is like being home. I just put my foot down and said, 'I'm not getting back into the studio unless Jermaine is there and he does my entire record.' You just can't mess with our chemistry."
Want proof of that chemistry? Just check out tracks like the hard-hitting "Do You." "That's just me reclaiming my throne!," exclaims Bow Wow. "It's my way of letting everybody know that even if I'm gone for a decade, this is still my house and I'm putting my paw print on things and making sure that everybody knows what's going on."
Something that's definitely going on is "Caviar," a slinky southern-fried jam that features Bow Wow and Snoop Dogg (who appeared on Bow's debut) having mad fun. "That's a real feel good party record with me and Snoop, doing what we do…again," says Bow Wow.
Another high profile collaboration is "Like You," featuring Ciara. "That's a special record," Bow Wow explains. "It's a girl's song and I always make sure that I do something for the ladies because they've always been so supportive and 'Like You' is something that they can relate to because everything that Ciara and I are singing about is real."
Equally real and totally hyped up is "Go," which Bow Wow declares "is for the kids. It's an upbeat, way up-tempo crunk record. It's got this great chorus and totally makes a statement. That record is just an adrenalin rush!"
A major reason for that rush is that Bow Wow has taken a major hand in the song and music writing, making Wanted an extremely personal experience.  '"Everything I write about happens in my life," Bow Wow offers. "I talk about everything, from going to the mall, to being on '106th and Park' to shopping, my career, my movies, TV shows, my family. Everything. My style of rapping is bringing my world to ya'll. Letting ya'll know what's really going on inside the world of Bow Wow. I think that's why going into the studio and coming up with rhymes is such a natural thing for me to do because I'm just expressing what my life is all about."
Bow Wow has been letting his fans inside his world from a young age. Born in Ohio (he now lives in Atlanta), Bow Wow was a naturally gifted hip-hop child prodigy. When he was just six and still answering to the name Shad Moss, he appeared on the popular "The Arsenio Hall Show," where he met legendary rapper Snoop Dogg. Snoop was so taken with Shad's charisma and skills that he dubbed him "Lil Bow Wow" and invited the then pint-sized microphone fiend to join the "Chronic Tour."  Soon, word began to filter throughout the hip-hop and pop communities about the cute little kid with the vicious flow.
In 2000 Bow Wow brought that flow and his undeniable mass appeal to the top of the charts courtesy of his debut album, Beware of Dog. Thanks to infectious singles like "Bounce With Me," which topped both the rap and R&B charts, and high profile gigs like opening up for *NSYNC and appearing with Madonna to open the 2001 Grammy Awards ceremony, Beware of Dog would sell more than 2 million copies with Bow Wow emerging as the most talked about young rapper in the game. He kept the buzz growing with 2001's follow-up Doggy Bag (which went gold and platinum) and the sold-out "Scream" arena tours.
Along with his own albums, Bow Wow popped up on the soundtracks for the films "Wild Wild West" and "Big Momma's House."  In 2002, Bow Wow made his move from the recording studio to the big screen with the starring role in "Like Mike" (one of the 50 top grossing films of 2002) which led to a role in the smash comedy "Johnson Family Vacation" in 2003.  "Acting is something that I feel like is really gonna be crazy for me," Bow Wow says, and his hunch is paying off. Watch for Bow Wow in a new movie, "Roll Bounce," a teenage skater-dramedy set in the late 1970s, slated for an autumn release; the headline slot on this summer's hotly-anticipated "Scream IV Tour" ; and his own self-titled television series premiering on the WB Network this fall.
One listen to Wanted and you can tell that four albums into his career, Bow Wow is just getting started. Whether kicking it with the guys or whispering to the females, Bow Wow is continuing to deliver edgy but tender rhymes that are both true to himself and universal in their appeal. Asked what drives him and Bow Wow grins. "I know what I gotta do," he says, "I'm still that same threat that I was when I was 13. No matter what people say I'm still gonna be at it. I'm gonna keep being me and having fun with it."
Audio: “Let Me Hold You” featuring Omarion

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Uness
Having debuted his singing career as a 6-year-old choir vocalist, Uness has discovered early on in his life the complexities of melodies and harmonies. By the age of 10, he had begun mixing the sounds of Pop music, then lead by male artists such as BoyzIImen, the Backstreet Boys, Nsync, Usher and Micheal Jackson to his experience. This new musical approach had rightfully earned him the "little family Star" title in the family big parties as he would entertain guests with his passionate sense of interpretation.
At the age of 15, Uness's father offered him a guitar. After only 2 weeks, uness learned to play guitar and gradually improved his newly acquired skills, using his instrument to its highest capacities. He recorded his first demo at the age of 16, on a small recorder in his room, using tapes and a microphone. He developed his harmony skills, all on his own, to the point where he can successfully harmonize any melody without a hitch. His dedication to music had only intensified after his move to Montreal, Canada. A time, in which he dedicated 2 whole years of intense, if not obsessive, recording time on his computer, recognizing that music was his first love.
Deciding to fully commit to music was the first step to his self-creation as an artist. Uness began to open his scope of music genre and discovered artists such as Musiq Soulchild, India Arie and Brian Mcknight. These three Songwriters/Artists touched his heart with their magic and helped to make him better then before. They inspired him in his singing, writing and music composition.
Uness showcased in various school productions. He became famous in the high school scene as "The guy who could sing" singing in graduation Proms, Karaoke, Christmas and Valentine shows.
Uness Met Benoit Babin, a genius writer/producer who helped him produce and record his first song in a professional recording studio. A hit was born: U know what. The studio experience was overwhelming for all the parties involved in that Uness's natural abilities to sing as expected of him, right on key, after a maximum of two to three takes, and nailing the harmonies right away, really impressed the people working with him. Let us not forget to mention his creative input throughout the composition process. Realizing that they had something very rare between their hands, a young artist of extreme talent and music maturity, the producers encouraged Uness to keep writing and creating, while they activated the wheels to set things in motion for him. A start is being created and it is just a matter of time before the whole world discovers UNESS!
In the winter of 2002, Uness meets Michael Sciscente, president of a new independent record label called Nu blood Records, which specializes in Canadian urban music. They believed right away in Uness's talent and after months of negotiation, Nu Blood Records signed Uness for a recording contract on the 1st of January 2003. After months of hard work spent at the studio, over 30 songs were written, with the help of many talented producers from all over the world such as D'Klay Produktionz and Declau Productions.
The motion Picture Giant Cinelande has joined the journey to support this project and has also produced Uness's first music video: Arabian Girl. Arabian Girl was released in the summer of 2003 and the response was very surprising: The song reached many Canadian dance and urban charts. The time has come for Uness to release his second single Beautiful (because of you) and the debut Album Belly dancers due end of summer 2004.
"Music is the ability to reach people's feelings, but it is also a way to reach your own heart and mind. My songs have been my diary; they all symbolize a certain point in my life. Sometimes good moments of happiness which we all cherish, sometimes hard and sad times we tend to forget about. Good or bad, these memories can only make you a better person, and sometimes knowing yourself can make life a better place to be."

Raven
You don’t need psychic powers to know that Raven’s solo recording career is taking flight. The dynamic teen star – who has been a record-setting recording artist since the age of five -- has recently released several high-rotation singles, platinum motion picture soundtracks, and has sung for her award-winning “That’s So Raven” Disney Channel show, and in musical diva roles in a growing list of major films. Her latest accomplishments include stellar contributions to the new double-disc “That’s So Raven” soundtrack album -- released May 18, 2004 -- and her upcoming studio CD, scheduled for release this fall.
“It’s going to be a whole new sound. I want to make an album that mates new soul with alternative with hip hop,” Raven says of the forthcoming disc. “I enjoy all different types of music, from 50 Cent to Avril Lavigne, from the Buddah Bar CDs to Bjork. I love the different qualities of each musical style, and love the freedom to mix it all up to create my own sound.”
Raven’s new studio CD will follow hot on the heels of a string of soundtrack successes, including her funky rendition of Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” for the hit Eddie Murphy film The Haunted Mansion; her spirited reinvention of Hugh Masekela’s #1 R&B hit “Grazing in the Grass” which led the pack on Walt Disney’s The Lion King 1½ soundtrack album; “Circle of Life” for The Lion King Platinum Edition DVD and soundtrack CD; and the inspiring “True To Your Heart” from Disneymania 2. Her two newest tracks are forthcoming in The Princess Diaries 2 soundtrack – including a duet with the phenomenal Julie Andrews -- and Raven appears in the film as well. Raven also co-wrote the song “This is My Time” (with producer/songwriter Matthew Gerrard).
Raven earned her first platinum album with the soundtrack CD for “The Cheetah Girls,” the Disney Channel’s first musical movie, produced by Whitney Houston. The film starred Raven in her bigger-than-life singing role as diva Galleria Garibaldi, and its success has inspired an upcoming TV series. “It’s about four talented girls who sing, dance, and dream of becoming stars,” says Raven. “Being the leader, I fall out to go for the solo spotlight ’cause I feel I’m the bomb. But in the end I realize that my friends are more important.” Raven’s grrrrrl power vocals spice up such tracks as “Cheetah Sisters,” “Together We Can,” and the Disney radio favorite “Cinderella.”
But Raven’s current popularity also stems from her “That’s So Raven” sit-com role as Raven Baxter, a confident, charismatic teen whose ability to see flashes of the future compels her to embark on a series of comical misadventures. That Disney Channel original comedy series is, Raven proudly acknowledges, the first show ever to be named after its African-American female star. “I was very fortunate,” says the star and singer of the show’s theme song, “and I try to represent.” Her hard work was rewarded in 2004 when Raven won the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award for Best Television Actress and the prestigious NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program.
Concurrent with her leading role on "That's So Raven," she also plays the voice of Monique, a recurring role on Disney Channel's animated action/comedy “Kim Possible,” and is in the upcoming film Fat Albert.
Raven is also ready to reign supreme in “Sparkle,” taking the lead in a musical remake of the 1976 classic about a Supremes-like group of singing sisters struggling through the trials and tribulations of the music industry. Raven’s honored to play the role: “It's a very, very significant film. It’s very important to my people," she says.
Significantly, Raven has also won the starring role in All-American Girl from Walt Disney Studios and the producers of The Princess Diaries and The Cheetah Girls. Raven will play Samantha Madison, a girl who inadvertently saves the life of the president of the United States and becomes a hero.
Performing, of course, is nothing new for Raven (formerly credited as Raven-Symone) who began her acting career at the age of three and was one of the youngest singers ever on “Star Search.” Previously known as Olivia from the long-running hit series "The Cosby Show" and Nicole in "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper," Raven has also made dozens of guest appearances in everything from “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” and Alex Haley’s “Queen” to “Space Ghost.”
“I’ve always felt that singing has half of my heart and acting has the other," says the versatile vocalist who began her recording career at the age of five when she became the youngest singer ever to sign with MCA Records. Notably, her first hit single, “That’s What Little Girls Are Made Of,” was the first success from songwriter Missy Elliot. That same year, Raven debuted on Broadway with the Boys Choir of Harlem for their 25th Anniversary celebration.
Raven released her debut album Here's To New Dreams in 1989 and Undeniable in 1999. She has commanded the concert stage on “Soul Train” (along with Aaron Hall and Tag Team), a tour of the musical production “A Mother’s Prayer,” and, impressively, as the opening performer for the 1999 'N Sync concert tour.
“I just performed 'Superstition' on the ‘Motown 45’ television special and doing a Disneymania concert for MusicChoice/DIRECTV in June." As if that’s enough, she’s also developing other film projects to be announced in the near future.
"I've got a lot of stuff going,” Raven smiles. “I’d better go get a little sleep.”
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JoJo
A singer. A songwriter. A prodigy. With just a few notes, she's made some of the most influential men and women in America stop in their tracks to find her, and meet her. She possesses a rare talent that has enchanted talk show hosts, celebrities and audiences throughout the United States. And she's determined to take the music world by storm.
Her name is JoJo.
In the outskirts of Boston, Massachusetts JoJo grew up in a home filled with song. Her mother, a church soloist and trained musical theater performer, would practice hymns and arias alike while a young JoJo watched, listened and learned. She imitated her mother's incredible range as well as the sounds that breezed through the family's home stereo: Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Etta James. "When I was two years old, I would sing nursery rhymes. I would do riffs on them and make them jazzy," JoJo remembers. It was at this early age that she taught herself to interpret the pop and blues tunes she heard with her own distinctive and unique style.
Eager to perform in venues other than her living room, JoJo searched for her first big break. She found it in a small newspaper clipping that advertised an audition for CBS-TV's Kids Say the Darndest Things On The Road In Boston. Her soul and passion left the producers speechless and she was immediately given a spot to perform. Once JoJo hit the stage, Bill Cosby, the show's host, asked her to sing a little something for the people-packed Faneuil Hall. JoJo belted out a show-stopping rendition of Aretha Franklin's "Respect" which earned her an overwhelming response from the audience. (As well as from Bill Cosby, himself.) A phone call from The Oprah Winfrey show followed soon after, inviting the young girl to appear on the show. "When it came to performing, I just had no fear," says JoJo.
All at once things began to happen. Calls from talk show producers and music festival organizers began to pour in. JoJo did them all, singing at places as diverse as a Boston Celtics basketball game and the Republican National Convention. But it was at McDonald's 2001 Gospelfest (at Town Hall in New York City) where JoJo brought down the house with one single song. On a bill with music greats such as Melba Moore, JoJo let loose her pipes on "I Believe in You and Me," Whitney Houston's smash hit from The Preacher's Wife. "The place went crazy!" JoJo exclaims. "They gave me a standing ovation, and when I walked off stage, Cissy Houston, Whitney's mother, said to me 'You did a great job out there.'" Such a glowing endorsement was simply priceless to the young singer.
While appearing on the TV show, America's Most Talented Kids, JoJo was noticed by a man in the audience who introduced her to Vincent Herbert, famed producer and owner of Da Family Entertainment. JoJo was signed to Da Family and offered two major recording contracts before finding her perfect match with Barry Hankerson and his label Blackground Records, home to Toni Braxton, Timbaland & Magoo, and the late Aaliyah.
After being signed to Blackground, JoJo spent the next four months recording tracks for her self-titled debut in New York, Miami and Los Angeles, working closely with famed producers such as Soulshock & Karlin (Whitney Houston, Craig David), Vincent Herbert (Destiny's Child, Toni Braxton), Mike City (Brandy), Brian Morgan (SWV), The Underdogs (Tyrese, Ruben Studdard), and writer Static (Aaliyah, Ginuwine). "It was a great experience working with them in the studio. Everyone had such an incredible vibe, and that comes through in the songs," JoJo enthuses.
The album showcases JoJo's talent, not only as a singer, but as a songwriter as well. She penned three tracks for JoJo, including: "Keep On Keepin' On", "Yes or No", and "Sunshine". Her favorite cut, "Keep On Keepin' On" is especially close to her heart. "It was really hard when I was younger. We were the lowest income people in our town," she explains. "My mom and I lived in a rundown one-bedroom apartment and we lived off very little money. I wrote "Keep On Keepin' On" because I knew I wasn't the only one going through hard times," she says.
The final product is an album infused with assured, confident vocals and lyrics that speak way beyond JoJo's tender years. The ballads are deep and soul-filled, and the up-tempo tracks are bumping and make you want to dance. Her music strikes the perfect balance between attitude and innocence-which is exactly what JoJo is all about.
website: http://jojoonline.com
VIDEO - "Leave (Get Out)"

Audio - "Leave (Get Out)"