Erykah Badu Releases New Video - Out My Mind, Just In Time

Erykah Badu officially released her latest video for "Out My Mind, Just In Time" on Friday at 3:33 p.m. Central Time via Twitter.

Shot on a grainy black and white film, Badu, wearing a white night gown, dances interpretively around a low-lit set -- almost as if she's putting on a one-woman stage act. She glides around smoothly, sometimes standing, sometimes laying down. Her dress flows with her movements, somehow adding even more melancholy to the yearning song.

It's simple and perfect, it's very commendable how Erykah Badu always manages to surprise and impress her audiance. Watch the video below.

OUT MY MIND JUST IN TIME from Creative Control on Vimeo.

Lenny Kravitz Music and Movie News

Lenny Kravitz was recently cast in the highly anticipated adaptation of "The Hunger Games". He will be playing the character called Cinna.

This week, it was officially announced that his next album "Black and White America" will be released on August 30th. Its lead single "Stand" will be out on June 6th.

In addition to his dates opening for U2, Kravitz has plotted a number of promotional stops, hitting the "Today" show on Sept. 2nd, "Fallon" on Sept. 1st and "Letterman" on release day, Aug. 30th.

"Black and White" is his first album in three years, and a first for Atlantic/Roadrunner. It includes a whopping 16 tracks, which were recorded in the Bahamas and Paris.

Dates for the European Tour have been released on Lenny Kravitz' official site, make sure to check it out.

George Michael - Set to Perform at Keep a Child Alive Charity Event

George Michael and Alicia Keys are set to perform at the Keep a Child Alive Black Ball event at London's Roundhouse on June 15th. an upcoming charity concert in London. The event will be hosted by Alicia and Mark Ronson.

In a statement, Alicia, 30, said: "I've been a fan of George Michael for as long I can remember. He is a legend and an inspiration. His work raising awareness and funds for those suffering with the HIV virus has spanned three decades."

"I'm honoured that George has lent his voice to our KCA cause and I'm so excited that he's singing for us at the Black Ball in London. It is going to be an amazing night!"

Other performers at the fundraiser include Tinie Tempah and Paloma Faith.

This might be a question @GeorgeMichael will ask on his Twitter account, which song do you think he should perform during the event?

The Miles Davis Festival Takes Place in St. Louis

The estate of Miles Davis will team up this summer and fall with several St. Louis area organizations and venues to present the Miles Davis Festival, a series of concerts, exhibits and celebrations of Davis' musical legacy that organizers hope will become an annual event.

In a news conference held on Thursday - the 85th anniversary of Davis' birth - at BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups, producer Deborah Granger of the Miles Davis Festival and Miles Davis Properties LLC outlined plans for the festival, which will include:

* A series of jazz concerts beginning in July featuring young musicians from East St. Louis and St. Louis, presented in conjunction with the Nu-Art Series at the Metropolitan Gallery, 2396 Locust St., and at BB's, Jazz, Blues and Soups, 700 S. Broadway;

* Monthly outdoor performances at the Grand Marais golf course in Centreville, IL;

* Photo and art exhibits of Davis and "Friends of Miles," provided by the Sony/Legacy record label and displayed at the Metropolitan Gallery and the Sheldon Art Galleries;

* A giveaway of a free copy of The Genius of Miles Davis, the lavish box-set-of-box-sets that presents the complete body of work Davis recorded for Columbia Records between 1955-1985; and

* A "premier event" in honor of Davis in September at the Sheldon Concert Hall.

Granger said a complete schedule of events and artists was in the works and will be made public soon. Davis' estate also is planning similar celebrations for New York City and Los Angeles, she said.

Erykah Badu To Headline Tupac's 40th Birthday Celebration

Erykah Badu will be headlining a benefit concert in honor of the 40th birthday of Tupac Shakur in Atlanta on June 16. Tickets for the event can be purchased here.

Erykah Badu will be joined by jazz legend Roy Ayers, West Coast rap pioneer Too Short and southern hip-hop heroes Bun B, 8-Ball & MJG and several more, in celebration of the life of one of hip-hop's fallen icons, who was gunned down on Sept. 13, 1996, at the age of 25.

Hosted by Tupac's mother, political activist Afeni Shakur, and comedian Mike Epps, the third annual Tupac birthday celebration will take place at the Atlanta Symphony Hall, where, in addition to the musical performances, actress Jasmine Guy will dedicate a special video tribute to Tupac, with music provided by DJ Drama.

"I am greatly honored to have been invited by Afeni Shakur to celebrate her son's 40th birthday," Erykah Badu said in a statement about the benefit. "I do not take this honor for granted."

June 16 was officially proclaimed "Tupac Day" in Dekalb County, at last year's benefit, which featured performances by Bun B, Rick Ross and Too Short.

Tupac's 40th birthday celebration takes place on June 16, at 8PM, at the Atlanta Symphony Hall. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation for the Arts in Stone Mountain, Ga.

The Parliament-Funkadelic Mothership Lands at the Smithsonian!

The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History will feature 1970’s funk band Parliament Funkadelic’s Mothership as a permanent piece of its music exhibition when it open its door in 2015.

First appearing in 1977, the smoke-spewing stage prop quickly became an emblem of the band’s eclectic spirit and a symbol of the post civil rights imagination shared among black America.

Dwandalyn R. Reece, The Smithsonian’s curator of music and performing arts spoke of its symbolism:

“With large iconic objects like this, we can tap into . . . themes of movement and liberation that are a constant in African-American culture. The Mothership as this mode of transport really fits into this musical trope in African American culture about travel and transit.”

“I’m about to cry!” Parliament-Funkadelic frontman George Clinton told the Washington Post from his home in Tallahassee on Wednesday. “They’re taking the Mothership! They’re shipping it out! . . . But I’m glad it’s going to have a nice home there.”

Other relics of African American music history to be featured include James Brown’s stage costumes and Louis Armstrong’s trumpet.

LIVE PRINCE CONCERT AT THE FORUM TONIGHT ON KJLH!

KJLH has exclusively received the right to live stream Prince's concert tonight at The Forum, it's about to start, don't miss out!!!

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Tune in now it's about to start soon! Time to have a purple party!

Here are the first 23 minutes of the concert!

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Prince - Forum Concert News and 2 Shows Tonight at The Troubadour!

It's official, tickets are now on sale for Prince's next few 21 Nite Stand Shows at The Forum. There will be shows this Friday and Saturday. Other dates include May 27th, 28th, and 29th. This is a great opportunity for fans who need a little more time to organize themselves to come and see Prince in L.A!

Tickets can be purchased on Ticketmaster or Livenation.

CONCERTS UPDATE: MORE DATES!
Save Mart Center in Fresno on May 18, HP Pavillion in San Jose on May 19 and 21. Tickets will be on sale tomorrow, May 14 at 12:00pm PST!

Prince will also be performing TONIGHT at The Troubadour! There will be TWO shows and there are very specific rules on how to get tickets and how to enter and remain in the venue. Click here to purchase tickets.

Janelle Monae Inspired to Write a Film Script

Janelle Monae has expressed her interest into broadening her horizons in the entertainment biz by considering to write the script of a movie. She describes her highly successful recent album "The ARchAndroid (Suits II and III)" as an "emotion-picture experience" and revealed that she loves acting and writing film scripts.

"It would have to be the one I haven’t written yet as part of the Emotion Picture Production Company," says Monae. "It will be about how I see the world and what I find interesting about life. That will be my favorite movie, but it hasn’t been written yet." That's a great idea, it's actually what Woody Allen usually does with his own movies, write about something you know.

Janelle Monae shares how Lauryn Hill was an inspiration for her while growing up.

“I was about seven years old, and I just thought she was speaking from so many angles – she tied in love, her love for hip-hop, and it was the first time I saw a black woman who was absolutely cheering to listen to, putting an album together that was classic, and that every young girl should listen to,” she added.


Janelle Monae is currently on her "Hooligans in Wondaland" tour with Bruno Mars:

Weds 5-11 @ Fillmore Miami Beach, FL
Tues 5-17 @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prarie Grand Prarie, TX
Weds 5-18 @ Reliant Arena Houston, TX
Fri 5-20 @ Jubliee CityFest Montgomery, AL
Sun 5-22 @ Caesars Windsor Windsor, ON
Tues 5-24 @ Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
Weds 5-25 @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium St. Paul, MN
Fri 5-27 @ Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL
Sat 5-28 @ Uptown Theatre Kansas City, MO
Sun 5-29 @ 1st Bank Center Broomfield, CO
Mon 5-30 @ McKay Events Center Oren, UT
Thurs 6-2 @ WAMU Theater @ Qwest Field Seattle, WA
Fri 6-3 @ Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC
Sat 6-4 @ Roseland Theatre Portland, OR
Tues 6-7 @ Grand Sierra Resort & Casino Reno, NV
Weds 6-8 @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium San Francisco, CA
Fri 6-10 @ Spotlight 29 Casino Coachella, CA
Sat 6-11 @ San Diego County Fair Del Mar, CA
Sun 6-12 @ Gibson Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
Weds 6-15 @ Comerica Theatre Phoenix, AZ

Raphael Saadiq Talks and Performs on Tavis Smiley

Raphael Saadiq released his much anticipated new album "Stone Rollin" yesterday. For this occasion, he dropped by Tavis Smiley for an interview and a performance of "Good Man" and "Stone Rollin".

During the interview, Saadiq talked about how the classic rhythm & blues vibe of the LP is not just a response to the popularity of his Motown-inspired project The Way I See It but a natural extension of the vibe he’s been putting down all along, even since his Tony Toni Tone days.

Raphael Saadiq is giving away a free download of his single Stone Rollin' here.

Watch the full episode. See more Tavis Smiley.

George Michael Announces "Symphonica: The Orchestral Tour"

Today George Michael officially announced that he will go on a European tour this summer. The tour, titled Symphonica: the Orchestral Tour, will be his first since his 25Live shows.

George Michael will perform a carefully chosen selection of his own songs of the past 30 years, and will also cover some of his favorite songs from other artists. The music will be re-worked and re-arranged for the orchestra which will accompany George at each location. This new classical setting will give each song added layers and new nuances.

Symphonica will be both a new musical direction for George, fulfilling a long-cherished artistic ambition and a significant cultural exchange, not least since many of the concerts will take place in specially selected venues.

Tour dates and venues throughout Europe can be found here. Tickets will go on sale Monday, May 16th at 10am.

UPDATE TOUR VENUES: Please remember boyz n girls, this is just the first leg of the tour, next year im hoping to cover the globe...... (George Michael on Twitter)

Check out the entire George Michael "Symphonica" Tour Press Conference!