News, pictures, music and videos from March 24, 2009

Today marks the official debut for Keri Hilson’s very first album, In A Perfect World, and you can now check out her brand new video for her hot new single, “Knock You Down” featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo. Be sure to pick up Keri’s new album – in stores and online now!

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Here’s “Loser,” a new video from breakthrough rapper Charles Hamilton, who made a pretty decent name for himself with his debut single, “Brooklyn Girls.” Be sure to pick up Charles’ debut album, Pink Lavalamp, in stores and online now!

Christina Milian and The Dream in Hawaii (Mar. 22nd 2009) Christina Milian and The Dream in Hawaii (Mar. 22nd 2009)

Christina Milian and The Dream were spotted enjoying the sun and the beautiful Hawaii ocean in Maui Sunday afternoon… But we’ve gotta let it be known that we think these two are some funny characters. First they put up this front of being “just friends,” now all of a sudden they’re holding hands and playing kissy-face in Hawaii … not even a month after trying to play like they weren’t sleeping with each other. We also hear that they confirmed to the paps that they are, indeed (100%), an item. And wait, is that an engagement ring??? Continue reading for the rest of the pics.

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We’re not gonna lie. When we first listened to this Asher Roth dude, we could’ve sworn someone accidentally swapped the track with something Eminem was working on. But Asher Roth’s lyrical style is nothing like Eminem’s and we love it. We love Em’s style too, but if dude flowed like Em, that’d be just plain weird. He already has dude’s voice. But enough of the Eminem comparisons … here is the latest video from up and coming rapper Asher Roth – “Lark On My Go-Kart.” This single will be featured on his debut album, Asleep in the Bread Aisle, which is due in stores and online April 20th 2009.

Taraji P. Henson, Kanye West & Sanaa LathanAccording to People, rapper Kanye West is planning to expand his professional resume and include “animiated series” into his portfolio. The Chicago native, along with actresses Sanaa Lathan and Taraji P. Henson will star in the new Family Guy spin-off series, “The Cleveland Show.” Sanaa plays Cleveland’s wife, Donna, and will be a regular on the show.

“It was surprising to us that [he] was so into it that he came to the table [read], and wonderfully surprising how cool he was, how funny he was and how unassuming he was,” says executive producer Mike Henry, who voices Cleveland Brown and other characters on the show. “He’s just a great presence.” West then spent three hours in the studio Friday laying down his voice as not-so-mega-star rapper Kenny West.

“We knew Kanye was a big Family Guy fan because he invited [creator] Seth [MacFarlane] to his house a year or two ago,” adds Henry. “And there was a mention on his blog when the spin-off was announced that he was excited about it. We knew he was a big fan and a lot of us are fans of his.”

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Singer/songwriter BC Jean, who helped pen “If I Were A Boy” by Beyonce, signed a recording contract with Clive Davis‘ J Records after reportedly being pursued by multiple record labels. RCA made the announcement Monday. BC made a pretty big name for herself as the co-writer for Beyonce’s If I Were A Boy, and has a slew of other songs penned for her debut album, anticipated for release at the end of 2009. Hailing from San Diego, BC is currently recording material for her debut album in Los Angeles and New York, and is working with superstar producers Dallas Austin (Gwen Stefani, Pink), The Matrix (Christina Aguilera, Avril Lavigne) and Toby Gad (Fergie, Beyonce). Toby Gad also co-wrote If I Were A Boy with BC.

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Angela Simmons leaving tanning salon in Los Angeles (Mar. 23rd 2009) Angela Simmons leaving tanning salon in Los Angeles (Mar. 23rd 2009)

Angela Simmons, one half of the dynamic Simmons sister duo, was spotted without her other half as she left a tanning salon in Sunset Plaza in Los Angeles Monday afternoon.

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