Orisue’s Spring 2012 Collection is coming soon. Expect their Look Book to drop next week followed by Spring goods fully stocked on the online store shortly after!

player & download link below. What do you think?

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After interviewing athletes for The Insider on Superbowl media day R&B star Ciara sat down with Sway and Devi Dev on SiriusXM to discuss the making of her new album. The singer talks taking her time with the music, making mistakes, and appreciation for her supportive fans. She also hinted at a few surprises you can expect on the record. Looks like CiCi’s gearing up for a comeback.

This past weekend hit-maker Rico Love held a showcase for his burgeoning Division 1 label in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The writer/producer was joined by R&B legend Brandy and rapper Nelly to help celebrate the night of talent, which included up and coming singer/songwriter Emjay. The R&B crooner put on a show for the audience, including original material and a stirring cover of D’Angelo’s “How Does It Feel.” Check out this video, and get familiar with the name Emjay!

Brandy shared her feelings about the singer via twitter “@OfficialEmjay I told @IamRicoLove that I’m ready for our duet when y’all are! So happy to know you. You are so gifted:) love you!”

After the jump, check out another video of Emjay in the studio playing this remake of “Rolling In The Deep.”

Easily, the first big moment of 2012, D’Angelo is officially back after an 11 year hiatus. We have a special musical treat for you, the first full audio recording from his 2012 European tour. This is the full show from The Zenith in Paris, France.

Follow the jump for a full stream, download, set list and credits.

D’angelo & The Testimony
January 29, 2012
Paris, France @ Le Zenith

01. Playa Playa
02. Feel Like Makin’ Love [Roberta Flack cover]
03. Ain’t That Easy [new song]
04. Devil’s Pie
05. Chicken Grease
06. The Line (intro) > The Root
07. The Charade [new song]
08. I’ve Been Watching You (Move Your Sexy Body) [Parliament cover]
09. Shit, Damn, Motherfucker (inc. bass & drum solo)
10. Solo medley: Brown Sugar (tease) > Jonz In My Bonz > Spanish Joint > Me and Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine > Cruisin’ > Higher > One Mo’Gin > Untitled (How Does It Feel)
11. Another Life [new song]
12. Sugah Daddy [new song]
13. Space Oddity [David Bowie cover]
14. Brown Sugar

D’Angelo – Vocals, Guitar, Yamaha CP70 electric piano
The Testimony:
Isaiah Sharkey – Guitar
Jef Lee Johnson – Guitar
Ray Angry – Keys
Pino Palladino – Bass
Chris Dave – Drums
Robert Lumzy – Percussion, Vocals
Kendra Foster – Vocals
Jermaine Holmes – Vocals
Charles “Red” Middleton – Vocals

internal mics > Olympus LS10
Recorded by nicnouille

Shout to Okayplayer and FunkIt

In addition to this recording Okayplayer recently released another Live D’Angelo mixtape, compiled by Sam Champ, featuring the very best live audio recordings of the soul legend.

player & download link below. What do you think?

player & download link below. What do you think?

VH1 will pay tribute to late Soul Train creator and founder Don Cornelius, who died Wednesday morning at the age of 75. According to the network, Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America, will air Friday, February 3 at 10pm.

An Emmy Award-nominated documentary, ‘The Hippest Trip In America’ celebrates the impact of Soul Train on pop culture, the music industry, fashion and dance. At 90 minutes in length, the documentary is narrated by Terrence Howard and features an in depth interview with Cornelius.

Cornelius launched Soul Train in 1970 before taking it national in 1971. The iconic program remained on air for 35 years.

Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America airs Friday, February 3 at 10pm (VH1).

via Singersroom

Late pass on this… missed it when I was away last week, but if you haven’t heard it yet… Burgeoning singer/songwriter Stacy Barthe has captured the attention of many R&B fans with the release of her “Sincerely Yours” EP, to some she is still unknown, and to some she is a successful songwriter for the likes of Rihanna, Katy Perry, Melanie Fiona, Estelle and more. However, the Brooklyn-bred songstress is truly starting to blossom now, and here is her newest release, a R&B, reggae infused jam titled “Keep It Like It Is.” Stacy rides the Supa Dups production with such ease, its just sweet as honey. This is the first release from Barthe’s forthcoming EP “In The In Between,” expected to be released next week.  Listen below…

Chris Brown was back in action, shooting a video for his club anthem “Turn Up the Music” on Wednesday (Feb. 1) in Los Angeles. The R&B superstar performed double duty, co-directing and starring in the dance-heavy clip, which he called his best video yet.

“I’ll let you guys judge but this Turn Up the music video hands down is probably my best video by far!!!” he told Team Breezy.

The electro-dance record, written and produced by The Underdogs and Fuego, serves as the second single from Chris’ fifth album Fortune, due this spring.

Peep more photos below.

via Rap-Up