Jennifer Hudson to Sing at Obama’s Inauguration
January 2, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Jennifer Hudson will be singing the national anthem at Obama’s Presidential Inauguration. Hudson is a major Obama supporter and grew up in Chicago.
The Inauguration will be on Jan. 20 and many of the top Hip Hop celebrities like Jay-Z, Beyonce, and Diddy is rumored to be there.
T.I. #1 rap album, Q-Tip debuts at 12th overall (November 4 to November 10)
Top 5 album sales for Hip Hop and R&B this week
- JOHN LEGEND - EVOLVER - 69,967
- T.I. - PAPER TRAIL - 67,183
- Q-TIP - RENAISSANCE - 31,946
- JENNIFER HUDSON - JENNIFER HUDSON - 25,234
- NE-YO - YEAR OF THE GENTLEMAN - 24,832
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John Legend’s “Evolver” debut at #4 (October 28 to November 3)
November 4, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Top 5 album sales for Hip Hop and R&B this week
- JOHN LEGEND - EVOLVER - 136,475
- T.I. - PAPER TRAIL - 78,097
- JENNIFER HUDSON - JENNIFER HUDSON - 32,949
- NE-YO - YEAR OF THE GENTLEMAN - 27,295
- LIL WAYNE - THA CARTER III - 22,914
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T.I. #1 rap album, 3rd overall (October 21 to October 27)
October 28, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Top 5 album sales for Hip Hop and R&B this week
- T.I. - PAPER TRAIL - 90,188
- NE-YO - YEAR OF THE GENTLEMAN - 29,827
- JENNIFER HUDSON - JENNIFER HUDSON - 26,680
- LIL WAYNE - THA CARTER III - 25,260
- RIHANNA - GOOD GIRL GONE BAD - 21,275
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Jennifer Hudson’s Mother found dead, Offers $100,000 for missing Nephew
October 26, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Jennifer Hudson’s mother and brother was found dead in their Chicago home on Friday. Her mother Darnell Hudson Donerson and older brother Jason died from gunshot wounds. The singer is offering $100,000 reward for the safe return of her 7 year old nephew Julian King who has been missing since the incident.
The FBI and Chicago police are currently looking for the boy and released a statement earlier Sunday asking all information be directed to the Chicago Police Department, Area 1 Detective Division at (312) 747-8380.
Currently no one has been charged but Hudson’s brother-in-law, William Balfour is being held by police as a person of interest. Balfour served 7 years in prison for attempted murder and vehicular hi-jacking.
T.I. Number 1 Again (October 7 to October 13)
October 15, 2008 by admin · 2 Comments
Top 5 album sales for Hip Hop and R&B this week
- T.I. - PAPER TRAIL - 169,694
- JENNIFER HUDSON - JENNIFER HUDSON - 61,207
- NE-YO - YEAR OF THE GENTLEMAN - 47,166
- ROBIN THICKE - SOMETHING ELSE - 37,918
- JAZMINE SULLIVAN - FEARLESS - 29,070
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T.I. Goes Gold, Robin Thicke 3rd (September 30 to October 6)
October 7, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Top 5 album sales for Hip Hop and R&B this week
- T.I. - PAPER TRAIL - 577,673
- JENNIFER HUDSON - JENNIFER HUDSON - 225,400
- ROBIN THICKE - SOMETHING ELSE - 140,950
- NE-YO - YEAR OF THE GENTLEMAN - 72,345
- YOUNG JEEZY - THE RECESSION - 41,060
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T.I.’s Paper Trail going Gold in first week
October 1, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
T.I.’s album Paper Trail is expected to debut #1 on next weeks sales chart with estimated sales of over 500,000.
Meanwhile, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is expected to finish 2nd with 225k and Interscope soul artist Robin Thicke is expected to move 150k.
Tid Bits: H-Town honors Trae, Hudson’s cover photoshopped, Rhymefest hands out free mixtapes
Rhymefest hands out free mixtapes
Chicago rapper Rhymefest took advantage of the iPhone hype. He was seen in Los Angeles yesterday handing out his latest mixtape to people standing in line.
Houston declares July 22nd Trae Day
In honor of Trae’s service to the community. The city of Houston declares July 22nd as Trae Day. This is the first time this honor has been extended to a rap artist.
Jennifer Hudson’s album cover photoshopped?
Rumor is that the label executives photoshopped Jennifer Hudson’s album cover to make her look skinnier and sexier. Either way her album is set to release September 30th. Ne-Yo, Timbaland, John Legend, Akon, Tricky and R. Kelly have all worked on her LP.
Check out the comparison pictures below, the picture on the left is the cover and the picture on the right is a recent picture of Hudson taken in Chicago.
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