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Already on track to have the best-selling album of 2008, rapper Lil
Wayne leads the nominations for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards with
eight, including album of the year and best rap album for "Tha
Carter III," best rap song for "Lollipop" and best rap/sung
collaboration for "Got Money" featuring T-Pain.

Other leading artists are Coldplay, who earned seven nominations,
and Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and Kanye West, who each scored six.

In album of the year, the nominees were: Coldplay for "Viva La Vida
Or Death And All His Friends," Lil Wayne for "Tha Carter III,"
Ne-Yo for "Year of the Gentlemen," Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
for "Raising Sand" and Radiohead for "In Rainbows."

For record of the year, the nominees were: Adele for "Chasing
Pavements," Coldplay for "Viva La Vida," Leona Lewis for "Bleeding
Love," M.I.A. for "Paper Planes" and Plant & Krauss for "Please
Read the Letter."

Song of the year nominees include: "American Boy," by songwriters
William Adams, Keith Harris, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, John
Stephens, Estelle Swaray and Kanye West; "Chasing Pavements" by
songwriters Adele Adkins and Eg White; "I’m Yours" by Jason Mraz;
"Love Song" by Sara Bareilles; and "Viva La Vida" by songwriters
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin.

Two of West’s nominations came for his production on "Tha Carter
III" and "American Boy." He is also up against himself in the best
rap performance by a duo or group category, for "Swagga Like Us"
with Jay-Z & T.I. and featuring Lil Wayne and "Put On" with
Young Jeezy. Jay-Z also faces off against himself in that category,
with "Swagga" going up against his collaboration with Wayne on "Mr.
Carter."

In the best new artist category, Adele, Duffy, the Jonas Brothers,
Lady Antebellum and Jazmine Sullivan received nominations.

In the best pop collaboration category with vocals, the nominees
were: Alicia Keys and John Mayer for "Lessons Learned," Madonna,
Justin Timberlake and Timbaland for "4 Minutes," Plant and Krauss
for "Rich Woman," Rihanna and Maroon 5 for "If I Never See Your
Face Again" and Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown for "No Air." source

Britney Spears’ new music video for the song Circus leaked online. Do you think the old Britney is back? So far the pr machine that is spinning the new Britney seems to working it’s magic on her first week album sales. Britney is expected to debut her new album "Circus" at the number one spot on the Billboard charts.

Britney Spears’ sixth studio album, "Circus," is on track to debut
at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 next week, as the Jive set will lead
Nielsen SoundScan’s Building chart when it is released later today
(Dec. 3).



Unweighted first-day sales of "Circus" through the close of
business yesterday stood at 219,000. Billboard estimates the eight
merchants who report to Nielsen SoundScan’s Building chart — Trans
World Entertainment, Best Buy, Circuit City, iTunes, Starbucks,
Borders, Target and Anderson Merchandisers — comprise about 80% of
all U.S. album sales.



Sources close to the project suggest that "Circus" could move as
much as 450,000 in its first week.



If "Circus" arrives atop the tally, it will be Spears’ fifth No. 1
album. Among female artists, only four have racked up more
chart-toppers: Barbra Streisand (eight), Madonna (seven) and Mariah
Carey and Janet Jackson (both with six). source

Kanye West was number one this week with his pop album  808’s and Heartbreak while Guns and Roses’ big comeback flopped with lackluster sales.

After nearly 17 years in the studio, one truly odd MTV VMA appearance, a failed world tour, a riot in Philadelphia, a lot of defensive talk from Sebastian Bach, a leak facilitated by Mike Piazza and DJ Eddie Trunk, a much-ballyhooed exclusive deal with Best Buy, a lawsuit involving the Offspring, the apparently empty promise of free Dr Pepper for all, innumerable and mysterious delays, $13 million in reported production costs, a Greatest Hits album, a change in managers, five possible producers, five guitarists, two bassists, three drummers, the invention of the iPod, a guy with a KFC bucket on his head, zero promotion from the album’s mastermind, and now, rumors of a potential reunion of the original lineup, Guns N’ Roses’ sixth studio album, Chinese Democracy, sold a whopping 261,200 copies its first week on store shelves.

That’s right, just 261,200 copies.

Two weeks ago, it seemed like the #1 position on Billboard’s weekly albums sales chart could have gone to either Guns or Kanye West. Chinese Democracy was released on November 23, and West’s 808s & Heartbreak dropped November 24. It was a battle that pitted one of hip-hop’s biggest stars against one of rock’s most enigmatic ringleaders, and in the end, GN’R just couldn’t contend.

When Nielsen SoundScan issued the latest national album sales data on Wednesday (December 3), it was West’s latest at #1, opening with sales of more than 450,100, leaving the #2 slot wide open for Guns … or so it seemed. Unfortunately, no one factored country crossover cutie Taylor Swift into the equation. In its third week out, her new one, Fearless, climbed from #4 to #2, thanks to sales of close to 267,400 — meaning GN’R’s first appearance on the chart in close to 20 years will be at #3.

Whether it was to pick up Kanye’s new one or Axl Rose’s magnum opus, consumers made their presence felt at record retail last week — one of the biggest shopping weeks of the year. Virtually every album in Billboard’s Top 200 experienced either increased or stronger sales, with 22 new efforts cracking the chart. Beyond ‘Ye and GN’R, two other albums debut in next week’s top 10: Ludacris’ Theater of the Mind bows at #5, selling 213,500 units, with The Killers’ Day & Age following at #6, scanning 193,400 copies. source

There were rumors when the  B2K child molestation sex scandal broke of another young singer named Quindon Tarver who was going to accuse Chris Stokes of child molestation and sexual abuse. Now Vibe magazine has a cover article about how Chris Stokes manipulated and controlled the lives of the boy band members. Quindon says in the Vibe  article that Chris Stokes told his mother that he wanted to fly them to L.A.  "I’m getting ready to go to court on a child molestation charge." Tarver says Chris Stokes told him and his mother,"but it’s not true I’m going to win it."  Chris Stokes allegedly told Quindon’s mother that he was being accused of molesting children. If that did happen then why did she turn her helpless child over to him?

Click here to learn more about the shocking B2K sex scandal.

Quindon was formerly managed by Chris Stokes and is trying to make a career comeback. Quindon Tarver is now 25 years old. He was discovered by director Baz Luhrman and known as the choir boy from the Leonardo DiCaprio film Romeo and Juliet.  Quindon sang "Everybody’s Free" and a cover version of the Prince song "When Doves Cry" which appeared on thre Romeo + Juliet soundtrack. He recently tried to make a comeback on American Idol but was eliminated in the Hollywood  audition phase. Check out some clips we found of a young Quindon and Quindon performing his famous songs today. Click here to watch Raz B and his brother Ricky Romance’s child molestation accusation youtube videos.

The B2K scandal began when former B2K member Demario "Raz B" Thornton and his brother
Ricky "Romance" Thornton made shocking sexual allegations against Chris Stokes and
Marques Houston during the holidays. Raz B later issued an apology via youtube but many people believed that Raz B was forced to apologize by L.A. gang members. This is criminal and a shame if it is true that they were allegedly molested as children.  Click here to read scans of the Vibe magazine article.

Looking back, he says he was “manipulated,” “cheated,” and “sabotaged” by Stokes. But according to Tarver, the damage to his career was just the beginning. “I have had some things that haunted me for quite some time,” he says, his voice in a whisper. “He is a very dirty, rotten guy.”

    “For a certain amount of years, I was molested. I wouldn’t say exactly by Chris, but he would organize it.” Tarver stops speaking. It sounds like he’s hyperventilating. “He’d organize activities to be dome as he sat and watched … Watching or coaching, if you will.

    He would make another member of like come and do things … Oh my God. Four years. It was rough.”

    Tarver says Stokes made him take showers with the other boys. He says Stokes would ask him, “Who do you think of at night when you masturbate?” He says Stokes made him and Marques Houston kiss each other. “ a lie detector test, anything,” he says. “This is just a little bit of the things I went through.”

    Quindon says his “crying days are over”. He has forgiven Stokes and Immature. “I’ve given it to God. He can take care of it better than anyone can. I think felt like he killed my name, killed my career, everything. But see, what God has for me is for me, and it ain’t nothing he can do about it. is not going to stay on top forever….God isn’t going to allow that”. source

That’s So Raven star Orlando Brown is feared missing. Last year Orlando Brown had a brush with the law when he was arrested for misdemeanor marijuana possession. We hope that everything turns out well and he is found to be okay. However, when the details about Orlando’s suspected abduction included information that Ricky Romance was involved we weren’t sure if the actor’s disappearance may be a publicity stunt. Continue

There is another chapter in the B2K child molestation scandal with the leak of a new "Life After B2K Reality Show"  video on Youtube .  The B2K scandal began when former B2K member Raz B and his brother Ricky Romance made shocking sexual allegations against Chris Stokes and Marques Houston during the holidays. We have been following this saga since the story broke. Click here to read more.

In the videos, the now 22-year-old Bump, Bump, Bump star said he believed his old bandmates, Omarion, Lil’ Fizz and J-Boog, have also been victims of Stokes’ reported pedophilia. Raz B is seen being asked a series of questions by the sister of singer/actor Marques Houston – one of Stokes’ longtime clients – who has also been accused of taking part in the molestation.   When asked when the inappropriate behaviour first began, Raz B says, "It all started with Chris Stokes. Chris was like – let me touch you… I can’t speak for everybody, but if you want my personal opinion, I think he did (touch all group members)."

Raz B recorded himself on the phone with the families of Stokes and Houston.  Later in the video Raz B’s brother, Ricardo who calls himself ‘Ricky Romance’,blames himself for not protecting his brother. He’s heard in the video saying the following.

Chris Stokes’ response was, "I don’t do that anymore, that was me years ago … I just don’t do that in my life anymore."

Raz B later uploaded an apology video on youtube saying he was sorry for making the allegations. But some people were wondering if his apology was made after he received death threats.  Raz B’s brother made the rounds speaking to blogs and on radio about how afraid he was for his brother’s life.  Ricky Romance eventually appeared on the Wendy Williams show and began to deny the accusations against Chris Stokes and Marques Houston. 

Listen to the 103.5 FM interview below and CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ON THIS STORY. 

Hot 97 Interview Miss Jones in the Morning Jones interviews Raz B, but he refuses to talk about the allegations that Chris Stokes molested him and his brother, Ricky Romance. He hangs up on Jones and the crew, and Miss Jones gives him a piece of her mind.

MISS JONES SHUTS RAZ B DOWN ABOUT CHRIS STOKES INCIDENT

In the shocking new LIFE AFTER B2K REALITY SHOW VIDEO RAZ B speaks about HIV and suicide. WATCH IT QUICK BEFORE IT DISAPPEARS!!!