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P-Reala Ft. Trey Songz- They Aint Like Us

Stepping from the board room into the studio, P- Reala shows that if you wanna make a hit song it’s not about who a label signs but the talent behind it. “They Aint Like Us” is a guaranteed hit, solidifying Philthy Rich Records place amongst indie labels.

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P-Reala Ft. Trey Songz- They Aint Like Us

Isley Brothers Bassist Marvin Isley is Dead

Marvin Isley, bass player for the legendary funk band the Isley Brothers, died of undisclosed causes in Chicago on Monday June 7 at age 56. Marvin Isley was not a member of the original band comprising older brothers O’Kelly Jr., Rudolph and Ronald, who scored hits with the songs “Twist and Shout,” “It’s Your Thing” and “Shout.” Marvin joined the group in 1973 along with brother Ernie and brother-in-law Chris Jasper.

The new six-member lineup debuted with 1973′s 3+3, which contained such AM soul classics as “That Lady, Pt. 1 & 2″ and “What It Comes Down To.”

The group continued to have chart success throughout the decade with hit songs like “Fight the Power” and “Between the Sheets,” many of which were co-written by Marvin and the other two younger members. Marvin, Ernie and Jasper split off in 1984 to form Isley-Jasper-Isley, which met with modest success. They eventually returned to the fold to play with the Isley Brothers between 1991 and 1997, at which point O’Kelly had died of a cancer-related heart attack and Rudolph had left to work in the ministry.

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The group has been on hiatus since 1997, when Marvin was forced to retire from playing due to complications from diabetes, which resulted in a double amputation of his legs. Ron later went to prison for tax evasion.

Born on August 18, 1953, Marvin first began playing with his brothers in the late 1960s and is credited with bringing a funkier, younger vibe to the group on several songs that have been heavily sampled by hip-hop artists such as Ice Cube and Jim Jones, including “Fight the Power” and “For the Love of You.” Along with his siblings, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

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The body of legendary singer James Brown has gone missing from its crypt

James Brown’s body was being kept in a crypt at his daughter’s house in South Carolina while his mausoleum is being built but for some odd reason, the body has come up missing. LaRhonda Pettit, James Brown’s illegitimate child, feels that the body has mysteriously disappeared because she requested an autopsy on her father’s remains.

The body of legendary singer James Brown has gone missing from its crypt, a daughter claims.Brown, known as the Godfather of Soul, was put in the temporary crypt at daughter Deanna’s South Carolina home while plans for a public mausoleum are finalised. But illegitimate daughter, 48-year-old LaRhonda Pettit, now insists his remains have been moved to prevent her carrying out an autopsy to discover his true cause of death. LaRhonda claims he may have been killed by people trying to get their hands on his money.

She said: “My daddy’s body has disappeared. I have no clue where it was taken but I need to know where it is. I’m convinced his death was suspicious and I want those responsible brought to justice. The only way to do that is to exhume his body and have an autopsy. It was common knowledge daddy took illegal drugs until his death. He was also hooked on painkillers. At the very least there were enablers who helped cause his death.”

Erykah Badu does not want Lil Wayne track on her new Album

Throughout her colorful career, Erykah Badu has maintained strong creative control over her music, a reality that has allowed the neo-soul/funk singer to experiment with several different sounds. While one of her latest singles, the Lil Wayne-featured “Jump Up in the Air and Stay There,” has received favorable reviews, Eryka Badu has revealed that she does not want the track on her upcoming album New Amerykah Part Two.

“The age of Aquarius is a whirlwind, baby,” she told Billboard. “I can say, ‘No pictures, no video,’ but everything is a video camera now. Because of the kind of artist I am, I don’t want to lose the boutiqueness or the exclusivity of the music. The element of surprise is a true element for an artist, just like earth, wind, fire, and water.”

The track, however, will remain available digitally, as will several remixes of the song featuring Snoop Dogg, Jay Electronica, Raekwon, and a few others. Badu expressed that the album will contain themes dealing with love, rather than the heavy political motifs heard on her last LP. New Amerykah Part Two will include production from Madlib, 9th Wonder, and Badu herself. The album is due on Mar. 30.

D Angelo was arrested early yesterday

Grammy Award-winning R&B singer D Angelo was arrested early yesterday after allegedly offering an undercover policewoman $40 for oral sex while cruising alone through the West Village with $12,000 stashed in his SUV.

D Angelo, 36, whose real name is Michael Archer, was in his Range Rover at Greenwich and Horatio streets at about 2:30 a.m. when he spotted a woman he took to be a prostitute, sources said.

He was arrested and charged with solicitation after asking the woman for sex, the sources said. His manager declined to comment.