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EnVogue // 2009 Essence Music Festival (Day 3)

Here is the last batch of photos from this weekend’s 2009 Essence Music Festival, sponsored by Coca Cola and held in New Orleans, Louisiana at he Louisiana Superdome. The ladies of En Vogue reunited on the main stage Sunday night (Jul 5) at the Superdome, which also hosted a performance from legendary soul/gospel singer Al Green. R&B soul singer Raphael Saadiq performed on one of the smaller stages that evening. Continue reading for more photos!

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Kanye & Amber

Here’s a shot of Kanye West and his girlfriend Amber Rose on the red carpet of the 2009 BET Awards, which went down Sunday (Jun 28) in Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium. The show itself pretty much sucked. And that’s us being nice. But for the most part, everyone looked good on the red carpet. Continue reading for 80+ pics of celebrities like Beyonce, Ne-Yo, Tyrese, Soulja Boy, Ciara, Mario and tons more!

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Day 26 // 2009 BET Awards (Press Room)

R&B group Day 26, recipients of the award for “Best Group” posed for photos in the press/media room with their trophy during the 2009 BET Awards, which were held Sunday night (Jun 28) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Other celebs who rolled through the press/media room were Trey Songz, Alicia Keys, Ciara, Drake and more. Continue reading for all of the pics.

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Jay-Z & Beyonce perform at the 2006 BET Awards

BET Networks recently announced via press release that rappers Jay-Z, Fabolous and Young Jeezy and gospel duo Mary Mary have all been added to the official line-up of performers for the 2009 BET Awards. The annual ceremony’s star-studded line-up of performers already includes platinum-selling artists like Beyonce, Kanye West, The Dream, Soulja Boy, Ne-Yo and Maxwell so the new additions to the roster will no doubt be in good company.

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Mary Mary // 2009 GMA Dove Awards

Gospel singing group Mary Mary performed on stage Thursday evening at the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards, which were held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Anthony Hamilton & Chrisette Michele // 2009 Grammy Awards Press Room

R&B singers Chrisette Michele and Anthony Hamilton both took home a Grammy Award las night for “Urban/Alternative Performance” for a song titled “Be OK” from Chrisette Michele’s debut album. Continue reading for more photos from the 2009 Grammy Awards Press Room!

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Jazmine Sullivan & Fantasia // 51st Grammy Awards Style Studio (Day 1)

Jazmine Sullivan and Fantasia share a laugh at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards Style Studio Day 1 at Smashbox Studios in LA. The Grammy Awards will air live from Hollywood this upcoming Sunday, February 1st 2009. Check your local listings for more details, and continue reading for more photos!

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Ne-Yo // Grammy Career Day 2009 Mary Mary // Grammy Career Day 2009

R&B singers Ne-Yo and Keri Hilson, along with Gospel singing group Mary Mary and musical producing legend Jimmy Jam all attended Grammy Career Day 2009 in Los Angeles, CA. In preparation for this weekend’s Grammy Awards, the event was held at the University of Southern California campus and also featured appearances from Jesse McCartney and and music producing duo Stargate. All of the celebrities made up one big panel who spoke to students at USC.

A cheering audience of music career aspirants greeted panelists for the day’s first event: a Super Panel comprised of current Grammy nominee Ne-Yo, McCartney, Hilson, EMI Music Publishing president/West Coast Creative Big Jon Platt and The Recording Academy chairman/producer Jimmy Jam. Moderated by Recording Academy West regional director Lizzy Moore, the hour-long session touched on various subjects from songwriting and production to publishing. On the subject of songwriting, McCartney advised fledgling songwriters that “when you try to fit a certain genre or mold, you fail. Write what you know. That’s your template.” Cautioning that “your spot in this business is not etched in stone,” Ne-Yo recommended that students finish school and follow the “3 P’s” in their career endeavors: passion, persistence and patience. “It doesn’t matter how much money you make if you can’t count it,” he emphasized. “It’s also difficult to write a song if you can’t read or write. Being prepared and following the 3 P’s will get you where you’re trying to go.”

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