The former flame of proposed to girlfriend and Victoria's Secret model Selita Banks last night with a stunning 12-carat diamond ring at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala.
Rumors have been swarming for months about the couple's engagement, but Nick publicly popped the question in front of cameras at the black-tie event. Congratulations, Nick!
In response to the Virginia Tech shootings, has penned 'Rise Up,' a song of hope and encouragement for the victims' families and all who have been affected by the event.
Kelly was on his tour bus when details of the shooting were unfolding on the news, and he was so compelled that he began writing lyrics that eventually became this moving anthem.
In the bridge, Kelly sings, "You see struggle/ Struggle has no color/ No color/ In the midst of the crisis/ You are my sister and I'm your brother/ And side by side we'll face this thing/ Standing tall/ You and me.
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Yes, single-handedly brought sexy back to the masses, but (gasp!) could the heartbreaker be ready to step into the shadows? In an interview with USA Today, Justin remarks, "I've had a good share of the spotlight for a while.
I don't feel like I need too much of it right now."
Justin also goes on to say that he's interested in doing more acting and even giving ..
. country music a try. Would you pay to see him in another film or singing with a southern twang?
Read the full and give us your feedback.
Can you ever have too much ? That's the question I've been pondering a lot lately.
Don't get me wrong, I love me some B. (Holla if 'Dangerously In Love' still gets heavy rotation on your Ipod.) Yet ,with the re-release of and new videos for every song on the album, I think I've reached my yearly quota for Knowles content -- and it's only APRIL!
Just when I was about to go on a strike, my boy Carl over at hipped me to this gem. No set-up needed, just watch.
If videos ever left you thinking that seems like a really nice girl, you're right -- she is.
Kelly couldn't have been any sweeter when she dropped by our
But I did uncover these little nuggets during our chat: 1. recent tour was so hot that it brought her to tears. 2.
She felt '02's 'Simply Deep' was rushed, so the upcoming 'Miss Kelly' was recorded over a span of 18 months. 3. Sorry, haters.
The ladies of D.C. really do like each other.
While in NY, Kelly planned on hanging out with "B" (that's Beyonce to us common folk) to help her de-stress for her 'B'Day' tour. 'Miss Kelly' hits on June 26. Until then, listen to her new song, and tell us if you smell a hit.
Remember a few years back when Ja brought Jenny back to the block and actually made you like his singing? Well, I always loved Timbo's beats, but ever since he reinvented Nelly Furtado and helped Justin kill Soundscan, he's made me embrace other genres a little bit more than I used to.
His new CD features Jay-Z and Elton John, and while I don't consider myself a rock fan, I'm kinda feeling that joint with She Wants Revenge.
Listen to our exclusive preview of four tracks off ' and let me know what you think.
You can call 312-278-3965 to hear snippets from his new album 'Double Up,' which is due on May 29.
(We tried it...
and yes, it's really him on the message!) I guess I shouldn't be that surprised. This is the same man who was with "midgets" and barrettas.
Call the number and let us know what you think. You can also read more about the album .
enteratined a star-studded crowd at L.
A.'s Boulevard 3 Feb. 22 as part of the 'Vanity Fair' Amped Oscar party.
And while Macy's three-song set had Natalie Cole standing in the rafters singing along to every word, as well as fans like Chris Brown and Lil Jon on hand, the proudest was her producer/label head Will.I.Am.
Before heading in to introduce Gray, Will told AOL Music how much fun it was for him to produce Gray.
"I'm psyched about this one because I get to flex my production skills on something totally different," he says. "I did the Game thing, then the Nas thing, the Fergie thing, the Sergio Mendes thing, but Macy Gray is a different thing. It's contemporary soul, classic type of production.
I studied Natalie Cole's production, Anita Baker's production, Barry White's production, and then applied it to Macy Gray's album."
new album, 'Finding Forever,' due in May, finds production from and , among others, but it's a track from the late , called 'So Far to Go' which also features , that means the most to the rapper. 
"That dude affected my life and music in such a positive way. He was one of the greatest musicians," Common says of Dilla, who was also his one-time roommate.
"When we went to the burial, I was looking at all the artists that were around -- , , all these great musicians. J.D.
innovated hip-hop and it's the quiet way that he did it. Many people don't know the influence he had on so many producers. But from to Kanye, they have all said, 'This dude is one of my favorites.
'"
Like many new artists who find themselves working with , was in disbelief at first. "I was like, 'Oh my gosh, I can't believe I'm working with Babyface. This is so crazy!
" she says.
When AOL spoke to recently about working with Mr. Edmonds, the rockers noted that Babyface works whenever he wants, even three in the morning. McPhee didn't get any midnight calls to the studio, but she did learn about another one of Babyface's eccentricities.
"The biggest thing I learned was how hot the environment had to be for him to work in," she says. "He would turn up the heater and I would be dying. It would be like 80 degrees with candles everywhere.
All I know is that it was hot and I was sweating."
' At one point, I thought she was going to kick off her shoes like and start crying "Where were you Daddy?" (Just kidding Mar, you know I love you.)
While I didn't really care for the overdose of gold she donned on the red carpet, I was feeling the whole throwback Farrah Fawcett vibe she rocked during 'Runaway Love.
' Watch out, girl. I already copied your '92 hairstyle with the slicked down pieces in the front and the spring curls in the back; don't make me bite this one too.
The took home a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for their 'Humps,' but what the hell was up with their ears?
I wanted to pay attention as the eclectic quartet gave props to R B greats , but my eyes kept going to that crazy looking thing in Will.I.Am's ear.
(What, did the Tinman lose his Bluetooth?)
Meanwhile, Peas-ette gave new meaning to the term ghetto fabulous with those multiple bullet holes in her lobes. Well, at least the group is consistent.
Their fashion choices -- much like their music -- often leave me asking, "why?"
As far as first films go, says he had it pretty good working on Hard to argue, as he gets to work with and , whom we says definitely made things easier for him. "She's passionate about what she does and she brought that to her character.
And I had a good time doing that because I love being able to express love and romance, too. It felt good to be able to do that with a beautiful person that was open to being creative."
Common expressed some love of a different kind at the L.A.
premiere party, where he performed at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel with and "I wanted that premiere party to be something special, so I knew I wanted these certain artists to be there to perform," he says.
He wants people everywhere to know about the film and feel the enthusiasm he has for it. "I feel like because I'm part of a movie I'm going to promote it like it's my album, no matter how many lines I got in the movie, or how few lines," he says.
"Anything I do, I want it to have quality and integrity. If I put my soul into it, I want as many people as possible to experience it.
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