999MixFm - R&B http://www.999mixfm.com/taxonomy/term/84/0 en Jody Watley Launching Online Music Store http://www.999mixfm.com/node/774713 <p>Singer and songwriter Jody Watley is preparing to release a CD of all-new material. The project will be previewed online during the August 26th launch of her new website, jodywatleymusicstore.com. Fan...</p> R&B Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:37:42 +0000 R. Kelly Sues Hollywood Club Promoters http://www.999mixfm.com/node/774740 <p>Singer R. Kelly could be headed back to court, but this time he's the plaintiff. The singer filed a lawsuit last Friday (August 15th) against two Los Angeles club promoters, claiming they falsely used...</p> R&B Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:38:00 +0000 Usher Takes His Voter Registration Campaign National http://www.999mixfm.com/node/774764 <p>R&B star Usher is expanding the scope of his I Can't But You Can voter registration campaign. After his New Look Foundation launched the campaign in Atlanta last month, the singer will take the progra...</p> R&B Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:38:14 +0000 Algebra Speaks About Female Images In R&B http://www.999mixfm.com/node/774712 <p>Singer and songwriter Algebra says that she is not as concerned with standards of beauty in the music industry these days as she is with the quality of her music. The Atlanta-based artist, who was bor...</p> R&B Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:37:41 +0000 Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood And Others Team Up For Charity Single http://www.999mixfm.com/node/774717 <p>Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Rihanna, Fergie, Miley Cyrus, Carrie Underwood and Sheryl Crow are among the female artists lending their vocals to a new charity single, called "Just Stand Up," which will bene...</p> R&B Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:37:45 +0000 Chante Moore Enjoyed Reunion With George Duke http://www.999mixfm.com/node/774741 <p>Vocalist Chante Moore is one of several top-notch female artists to work with keyboardist and producer George Duke. She reunited with him for several tracks on her new Peak Records CD Love The Woman, ...</p> R&B Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:38:00 +0000 Rihanna In Web Chat With Fans This Week, Goes Platinum http://www.999mixfm.com/node/773983 <p>International star Rihanna will chat with fans during an exclusive, live Circuit City online forum with fans on Wednesday (August 20th) from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Eastern Time (4:30 to 5 p.m. Pacific). To pa...</p> R&B Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:37:58 +0000 Leona Lewis Set To Close Out 2008 Olympics http://www.999mixfm.com/node/774024 <p>Leona Lewis will be closing out the 2008 Olympics on August 24th alongside fellow soccer superstar David Beckham and music legend Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, the U.K.'s Daily Mail reports. The ceremon...</p> R&B Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:38:27 +0000 Spinners Co-Founder Pervis Jackson Dead At 70 http://www.999mixfm.com/node/773969 <p>Spinners co-founder Pervis Jackson died yesterday (August 18th) at Sinai-Grace hospital in Detroit at age 70. The Associated Press reported that over the weekend Jackson was diagnosed with brain and l...</p> R&B Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:37:49 +0000 Aretha Franklin To Release First-Ever Holiday Album http://www.999mixfm.com/node/773987 <p>Eighteen-time Grammy winner Aretha Franklin will release her first-ever holiday album, titled This Christmas, Aretha, on October 14th. The long-awaited project will be delivered on DMI Records, a divi...</p> R&B Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:38:00 +0000 Isaac Hayes Memorialized In Memphis http://www.999mixfm.com/node/774032 <p>Celebrities pals, friends and family turned out Monday (August 18th) in Memphis for the memorial send-off for Isaac Hayes, who died August 10th. Shaft star Richard Roundtree as well as Chuck D, Bootsy...</p> R&B Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:38:35 +0000