R&B/pop singer and songwriter Chris Brown is gearing up for the release of his third studio album, Graffiti, due in stores December 15th. And the 20-year-old singing sensation released his brand new music video for “I Can Transform Ya,” featuring Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz. Continue reading to peep the new video, which also features a cameo appearance from actor/singer Tyrese at the end!

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R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys played host to her sixth annual Black Ball to benefit the “Keep A Child Alive” AIDS organization Thursday night (Oct 15) at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. The huge celebrity guest list at the event included Halle Berry, Usher, Samuel L. Jackson, Nick Cannon, Tyler Perry, Robin Thicke, Mary J. Blige and more. Alicia performed with John Mayer at the event, and also premiered her new song “Sleeping with a Broken Heart.”

You can check out a lot more pictures from the red carpet and inside the Ball when you continue reading!

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So this is it. Chris Brown’s official first comeback single. “I Can Transform Ya” features rapper Lil’ Wayne and producer Swizz Beatz. The track is the debut single from his upcoming third album Graffiti, set to drop sometime early next year. It’s interesting to see how well this single and the album will do considering all of the negative press Chris has been getting ever since that big fight with Rihanna back in February 2009.

But so far, radio stations all over are reporting that the song is getting a great reception and a lot of positive feedback, despite Brown’s troubled past.

Greenville, South Carolina’s Hot 98.1 began playing the song as soon as it was available, and operations manager/ program director Steve Crumbley said the response so far has been overwhelmingly positive. “The audience loves it,” he said. “The response has been phenomenal, plus you have Lil Wayne on it, so you can’t miss.” According to Crumbley, the recent unsavory headlines surrounding Brown don’t appear to have slowed his career. “You mean because of the Rihanna thing? I didn’t think not playing a man’s record had anything to do with what he did,” Crumbley said when asked whether he’d hesitated to spin the tune. “I’m not making light of abuse. That is terribly wrong and he had to deal with that, but if the man’s got a good song, he’s got a good song.” Crumbley said he’s had not a single negative call about the song so far.

D/L: CHRIS BROWN – I CAN TRANSFORM YA

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Looks like the issues surrounding this “love triangle” between Swizz Beatz, his soon-to-be ex wife (and mother of his child) Mashonda and his new woman, Alicia Keys, have reared their ugly head again! Though Beatz and Keys (that sounds funny together, haha!) have yet to publicly announce that they’re knocking boots, anybody who follows either of the two know what’s going down behind closed doors. They’re always at events together, send mushy messages to each other on Twitter and have even been spotted by the paparazzi enjoying an intimate evening.

Well now Mashonda’s fed up with the whole situation and has decided to put A. Keys on front street for allegedly assisting in the failure of her 5-year marriage. Here’s a message she sent to Alicia the other day on Twitter.

After having a great evening with my son and enjoying some fun twit chat, I decided to sign off and get some work done. However, a few hours later I was advised that I should check @aliciakeys twit page. I’ve never reached out to her on twitter before. I feel our issues are a lot more serious than a website conversation. Not to mention that I’ve reached out to her many times in the beginning of this whole thing, as any wife would do. Unfortunately, I never succeeded in getting a response. The 1st time I meet AK, my husband introduced us to each other at an event. ( I have no choice but to call him my husband, until he is not anymore) In the messages that I sent to her (AK), I made it very clear that on the contrary of what she might be hearing, I am still married to my husband, living with him and just had a child. Its been two years and I still have not received a response. What I do receive, is constant displays of selfishness and disconcern to me and my son.

I was a fan of AK’s last album, we were both signed to J Records and I always checked up on her projects. I sang her songs and admired her for creating Superwoman and Karma, I would never deny her, her talent. I believed in her until I found out she was possibly sleeping with my husband. The affair was denied by both, until it was finally admitted months later.

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Famous fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger hosted a party celebrating the opening of his Fifth Avenue Global Flagship store at his storefront in New York City Thursday night (Sep 17) during the 2009 New York Fashion Week festivities.

Above he’s pictured with his daughters Elizabeth and Ally, singer Alicia Keys, his wife Dee Ocleppo and rapper/producer Swizz Beatz. Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons also attended the event.

Here are some photos from the red carpet of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, held Sunday night (Sep 13) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Big names like Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West and more all showed up and posed for pictures. Continue reading for the rest of them!

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Rapper Jay-Z brought out the big guns when he performed Friday night (Sep 11) in New York City’s famed arena, Madison Square Garden for the “Answer the Call” 9/11 benefit concert. The Brooklyn, NYC born and raised hip-hop icon performed some of his biggest hits from his old albums and some new songs from his most recent album, The Blueprint 3. Rihanna, Kanye West, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Diddy, Pharrell, Swizz Beatz, John Mayer, Kid Cudi and Santigold joined Jay-Z on stage during the sold-out concert. All proceeds from the show went to the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund.

Mama Tina was even in the crowd showing her son-in-law some love and throwing up the Roc sign!

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It looks like Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys aren’t hiding their love anymore. The pair was spotted enjoying each other’s company during a romantic evening at the VIP club Wednesday night (Aug 26) in St. Tropez, France, and even though neither one of them have officially put out that they’re “dating,” we believe these pictures pretty much speak for themselves. Don’t you think? Though we can’t help wonder what his soon-to-be ex wife Mashonda thinks about all of this…

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Legendary singer Whitney Houston, pictured above with Sony Music Worldwide Chief Creative Officer Clive Davis and R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys, hosted an exclusive invite-only listening party for her forthcoming I Look To You album at the Lincoln Center’s Allen Room at Jazz in New York City Tuesday night (Jul 21).

The R&B diva previewed a number tracks of tracks from her highly anticipated comeback album to an audience that included Martha Stewart, Dionne Warwick, Steve Harvey, Swizz Beatz and more. Continue reading to check out all of the pics!

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Check out Maino’s new music video, “Million Bucks,” featuring rapper/producer Swizz Beatz. And be sure to pick up Maino’s debut album, If Tomorrow Comes…, in stores now. Peep the new video after the break!

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