VIDEO PREMIERE: Beyonce ~ "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)

Tomorrow the legendary Beyonce will be making history releasing to very different single, the ballad "If I Were a Boy" and her upbeat pop / r&b song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)". "Single Ladies" is very catchy, though a bit of a grower. The video just like for "If I Were a Boy", was shot in black and white and just features Beyonce and 2 girls dancing some hardcore moves in a gymnast outfit. This song is actually better than "If I Were a Boy" and this will do much better in my opinion. Enjoy it!!

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Beyonce ~ "If I Were a Boy"

Next week r&b / pop singer Beyonce will be releasing two new singles "Single Ladies" & "If I Was a Boy" off her forthcoming album ''I Am...''. "If I Were a Boy" is a pop / soul ballad, with some very strong lyrics, but still a bit dull. The video for the track is very raw, and even though B doesn't sing in the song, it still has a great message to it. The song has grown onto me a bit from the video, but compared to Britney Spears' new music, Beyonce has no chance. Enjoy this though!

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HOT STORY: Natasha Bedingfield Is Engaged!

British pop singer, Natasha Bedingfield, 26, is ready to walk down the aisle! Reports are saying she just got engaged to her boyfriend Matthew Robinson. "It just happened," she told People Magazine on the red carpet at a Calvin Klein 40th anniversary party. "But I am so excited. It happened in New York. And I want to share it with the world." Bedingfield didn't have too many more details to share. "We haven't thought about a date," she said. "We're just celebrating."

It's been a whirlwind week in New York for the singer. Bedingfield performed at the Fashion Rocks event and recently teamed with Mariah Carey and Beyonce on the song "Just Stand Up," which they benefits breast cancer foundations. How coincidental is this. I just bought her album, ''Pocketful of Sunshine'' yesterday. LMAO! I wish her and her future hubby all the best!

NEW MUSIC: Various Artists ~ "Just Stand Up"

If you read this post, you would have known that 15 of the highest-achieving female artists would be recording a song entitled "Just Stand Up" as a charity single for cancer awareness. The song features vocals from Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Ashanti, Keyshia Cole, Ciara, Mary J. Blige, Fergie, Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes, Melissa Etheridge, and Miley Cyrus, The song is not as great as I had expected, but it is pretty decent. It just sucks because some singers (Fergie, Carrie Underwood), got plenty of verses, while some others (Ashanti, Ciara), only got 1 verse. You can purchase the song for charity starting September 2nd! Enjoy!

Various Artists ~ "Just Stand Up": D/L #1 | D/L #2

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HOT STORY: The Greatest Collaboration of the Century!

What would it be like if 15 of the biggest-selling female singers collaborated on a song together. Well the world will find out on September 2nd. That's the day when Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Ashanti, Keyshia Cole, Ciara, Mary J. Blige, Fergie, Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes, Melissa Etheridge, and Miley Cyrus drop their new single called "Just Stand Up".

All proceeds of this single are set to be donated to the research of cancer. The song will be performed live at the Stand Up to Cancer television special, set to air September 5th on ABC, NBC, and CBS. This song is going to be just amazing, and M&M ~ Music Mania will have it for you when it leaks!

NEW MUSIC + VIDEO PREMIERE: Solange ~ "Valentines Day" + "Sandcastle Disco"

Pop singer and the younger sister of Beyonce, Solange has been in the studio for a couple of years now recording her sophomore album ''Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams''. Though it has an odd title, her first single "I Decided" has been gaining quite a lot of popularity. Here is a special double post with a brand new song and video by her. The video is just like her first video, very funky and different than most other r&b artists. Her new track "Valentines Day" is a soul ballad and not that interesting. Here is the video for the track "Sandcastle Disco" which sounds like a l version of something her sister would sing. Be sure to grab her new album out in stores later this month. Enjoy these!!

Solange ~ "Valentines Day": D/L #1 | D/L #2

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Ashanti ~ "Good Good"

Last month, r&b singer Ashanti released her 4th album, ''The Declaration''. Her first single "The Way That I Love U" was not the hit it deserved to be. Ashanti is now going to release the song "Good Good" as her 2nd single off the album. The song is a mellow, yet upbeat pop track. I don't really like it, but the video is something else. She kinda looks like Beyonce here, but in a good way. It's really cutesy and even though kinda childish, it fits her very well. This definitely won't be a hit, but you never know what people are listening to these days! Enjoy!

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POLL RESULTS: June 14 ~ July 11

Q: WHO WOULD BE YOUR FAVORITE DREAM DATE?

Other → 24% (52 votes)

• Britney Spears (6 votes)
• Nicole Scherzinger (3 votes)
• Ludacris (2 votes)
• Lil' Wayne (2 votes)
  

Rihanna → 22% (48 votes)
Chris Brown → 19% (41 votes)
Mariah Carey → 17% (37 votes)
Beyonce → 11% (24 votes)
T.I. → 5% (11 votes)
Nelly 2% → (5 votes)

This poll was kind of a disappointment. It achieved about a little more than half the votes from last month's poll. In the end the ''Other'' category ended up winning with the top votes going to Britney Spears, Nicole Scherzinger, Ludacris and Lil' Wayne. Rihanna technically came in first, and poor Nelly only got 2% of the votes. A new will be up very shortly. Be sure to continue supporting this blog, and please vote in the next poll! Thanks!

NEW MUSIC: John Legend featuring Andre 3000 ~ "Green Light"

Soul singer John Legend made his huge debut back in 2004 with his album ''Get Lifted'' which contained the hit single "Used to Love U". He is now back with his 3rd album, out in September. Here is the first rumored single "Green Light" featuring Andre 3000 from Outkast. The song is not to be confused with the Beyonce song of the same name. This "Green Light" is an uptempo r&b song just like his previous work, but with a bit of a pop-dance twist to it. The song will be his next hit, and if he wants to have another successful album, he has to make this his first single. Enjoy!!

John Legend featuring Andre 3000 ~ "Green Light": D/L #1 | D/L #2

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Michelle Williams ~ "We Break the Dawn" (Video Premiere)

Ever since the begining, I have always been a fan of Beyonce and Kelly Rowland, and I never cared for the other Destiny's Child member, Michelle Williams. But now, after hearing "We Break the Dawn", she has earned my full respect! Her new video for the track, is a bit sexual, but I'm really feeling how she is breaking out of her shell. The whole feel of the video is just amazing. I think she can make it big too! Enjoy!!

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Beyonce ~ "Should Have" (New Song)

R&B goddess, Beyonce, is set to release her new album later on this year, and from the way it has been going so far, I think it will be even better than the sensational ''B'Day''! Here is a new track called "Should Have" and it definitely shows off B's soul full voice. This itself has to grow on me, but I think this is one of her best pop ballads. In the end, I prefer the song "Beautiful Nitemare" more, but that's just my opinion. Enjoy!

Beyonce ~ "Should Have": D/L #1 | D/L #2

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Usher featuring Beyonce & Lil' Wayne ~

Love in this Club (Remix - Part II) [New Song]

Usher's latest single, ''Love in the Club'', has been a phenomenon on the charts, and has been one of the most successful songs this month. His album, ''Here I Stand'', is set to be released May 27th, and tracks are finally leaking out. Here is a new remix / Part II to "Love in this Club" featuring Beyonce and Lil' Wayne. I'm guessing this might just be his 2nd single, because it is really good! It is slower, but the addition of B and Wayne makes it great! Enjoy!

Usher featuring Beyonce & Lil' Wayne ~

"Love in this Club (Remix - Part II)": D/L #1 | D/L #2

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Kelly Rowland ~ Comeback (Video Premiere)

The preview of this video leaked almost 2 months ago, and today, Ms. Kelly's new video has premiered! Her latest effort, ''Ms. Kelly'', has literally failed, even though I loved it, but I think this video will change it all! The song is hot, cool, fresh, and the video is that and even more! She looks absolutley gorgeous, and she has really changed from her early Destiny's Child days. I hope people stat seeing her as a solo star, rather than Beyonce's bff / low-budget singer. Enjoy!

Beyonce & Jay-Z: Today May Be The Big Day!

After days of speculating and wondering if today is the marrige date of Beyonce and Jay-Z, we might soon find this out! According to reports on Tuesday, the cuople aquired a marriage lisence on Tuesday, and they are set to supposedly tie the knot tonight in NYC. This maybe all be a rumor but sources has very eclusive information that was given to the guest list, which includes tennis superstar Serena Williams. Supposedly, they are all to wear ivory, and the marriage location wasn't even printed on the invitations!

Other gossip sites has calculated the date of the wedding through many facts about the 2, and the day that always comes up is 4/4/08 (Today)! Here is some evidence. Beyonce's birthday is September 4th and J's is on December 4th. They both have the Roman numeral IV (4) tattooed on their ring finger, Jay-Z owns the 40/40 restaurant & bar, and becuase simply 4+4=8!

I think they are getting hitched tonight, and it may be in a matter of hours! Right now it is 3 o'clockish in California, so Eastern time is about 6 o'clock I think. The wedding will most probably be held after 7 or 8, or it may be happening as you read this! We will keep you posted!

Beyonce ~ Beautiful Nitemare (New Song)

These last months legendary performer, Beyonce, has been recording her third solo record, and on Saturday, the first song "What's Good With You" leaked, and today, the second has come also. This song is called "Beautiful Nitemare" (No, not "Beautiful Liar") and it is just great! She is going for more of a dance record this time around and this demo might just be it! I doubt this will be the first single, but whatever happens, happens. Enjoy!

D/L #1: Beyonce ~ "Beautiful Nitemare"

D/L #2: Beyonce ~ "Beautiful Nitemare"

Beyonce ~ What's Good With You (New Song)

Whoow! This song is HOT!!!! This is a newly leaked track from the one and only, Beyonce! This song is called "What's Good With You", and I just love it! After one listen I just fell in love with it. This is the old Beyonce, but with a brand new style! I could tell the former Destiny's Child singer has been working hard on this since her huge succes with ''B'Day'' back in 2006. I guess we will be hearing new material from B in the coming months, since this was very unexpected. Enjoy!!!

D/L #1: Beyonce ~ "What's Good With You"

D/L #2: Beyonce ~ "What's Good With You"

The New (Big-Breasted) Kelly Rowland!

Kelly Rowland tells People magazine in its March 17 issue that she had plastic surgery last October to bring her "from an A-cup to a B-cup." As for the one-cup upgrade, Rowland says: "I didn't want to have double Ds and be a little bitty size 2 — that would look nuts!". The 27-year-old singer went under the knife after a long decision-making process. "I was sick of not fitting into my tops," she says. "There was this one really hot House of Dereon (Best friend Beyonce's clothing line) top — I just wanted to fill that out!"

Rowland says that top — designed by Beyonce's mom, Tina Knowles — complements her new curves: "I put it on and I looked so good! I'm so happy. I feel complete." Rowland, who has released two solo albums, says she hesitated to discuss the surgery. "It is a decision I made for myself. I like it, and that's all that counts. For young people: Think about it before you just jump off and do something (you may regret later)," she says.

I am a huge fan of Kelly and I am so proud of her that she didn't go all out with her breasts. I did notice a little change in her music video for the track "Work", now that I watch it back knowing she had this surgery. I just want to say I love Kelly and I wish her all the best!

New Banner!!

Yes, only afters posting a new layout, M&M ~ Music Mania has a brand new banner! This new amazing banner features Janet Jackson, and was actually very easy to make. I was Googling Janet Jackson and after going into like the 70th page or so, I found these to images separately. Then I went into paint, added our site name and made this beautiful banner! Don't get me wrong, but I loved our previous Beyonce one, but it got all messed up with this new layout, so I made a new one. Comments are always appreciated! Thanks! :)

Just Call Her Producer!

Beyonce has signed on to be the new executive produce and star in the upcoming 1950's period film Cadillac Records. It was reported today by the Hollywood Reporter. The singer will play Etta James in the film, which is about the real-life story behind famous Chicago record label, Chess Records. It has also been reported that Adrien Brody and Cedric the Entertainer will star in the picture. Can't wait to see it!

The 50th Grammy Awards!

In case you hadn't watched or even known about the 50th annual Grammy wards, here is a mega-post about it all! This year rocked! The performances were great! And the winners really deserved it! Amy Winehouse made a special appearance,a dn she also won many, many awards! Click here to view a list of all the big winners!

Now, its time for all the great performances! Here are most of the performances...

Fergie & John Legend ~ "Finally"


Alicia Keys & John Mayer ~ "No One"


Kanye West ~ "Hey Mama"


Beyonce & Tina Turner ~ "Into"


Beyonce & Tina Turner ~ "Proud Mary"


Amy Winhouse ~ "You Know I'm No Good / Rehab"


Rihanna ~ "Umbrella / Don't Stop The Music"