ICEPRINCE TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM OCTOBER 4TH

Choc boy Iceprince is Excited.....

Dude just got word from his label that his much delayed album "Everybody Loves Iceprince" would officially be released into the Market October 4th.

Iceprince tweeted earlier today...."They just gave me a date for my album...M.I's birthday too"

Sources say the Label has agreed terms with an Alaba Marketer and are set to push out about 800,000 to 1,000,000 units on its first week.

Hennessy Artistry announce this year’s artiste line up

At a media briefing that took place at Likwid lounge on Friday August 26th, It was announced that eLDee da Don, R&B singers Tiwa Savage, Banky W and pop singer/producer Jesse Jagz will be front lining this years’ Hennessy Artistry project.Jesse Jagz was unavoidably absent as the other three artistes addressed the guest at the exclusive party/media briefing. The theme song that featured eLDee the don, Tiwa Savage and Banky W was produced by Jesse Jagz and co produced by Master Kraft. The artistes spoke about the the Theme song record described by Banky W as celebrating the good life and the company’s Communication manager, Tokini Peterside informed that it would be aired on BEAT FM come Thursday, 1st September 2011. 

Last year’s edition had its theme song featured Nneka, MI, Sir Shina Peters, Bez and Ice Prince entitled ‘Like a Bottle’. The song, which was produced by Kas, was accompanied by a musical video. Unlike the previous edition that involved producers and protege competing for a prize, it is not certain which turn this year’s edition take but Hennessy Artistry will be showcasing eLDee, Tiwa Savage, Banky W and Jagz to the public giving them the opportunity to see and meet fans live at the Hennessy Artistry VIP Nights coming up in September and October in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.There would be club tours headlined by singers YQ, Davido, Shank and BlackMagic will be performing live at various clubs in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt with DJ Caise of Beat FM announced as official DJ.

Lady Gaga Surpasses Oprah, Beyonce On Forbes' Most Powerful Women List

Lady Gaga is officially the world's most powerful female celebrity, at least according to Forbes, which released its World's 100 Most Powerful Women list on Thursday (August 25). On a list primarily dominated by politicians and CEOs, Mother Monster grabs the #11 spot on the coveted ranking, besting all other celebrity figures including friends and collaborators Oprah Winfrey and Beyoncé Knowles. 

While familiar faces like Hillary Clinton (#2) and Michelle Obama (#8) fill up the top 10 tier of the ranking, the Forbes list remains slim on entertainment bigwigs. Former queen of daytime talk Oprah Winfrey appears shortly after Video Music Awards opener Gaga, ranking at #14, followed by Beyoncé at #18. 

Other celebrity power runners include: Angelina Jolie (#29), Diane Sawyer (#47), Queen Elizabeth II (#49), Ellen DeGeneres (#55), Gisele Bündchen (#60), Anna Wintour (#69), J.K. Rowling (#61) and Ann Curry (#66). With her colossal first-week sales for Born This Way, prominent social media presence and avalanche of endorsement deals like her just-announced partnership with Barneys New York, it's hard to deny Gaga's recent reign.

In an interview with Howard Stern earlier this summer, the "You and I" singer opened up to the famed Sirius radio host about her influence in the industry, saying, "Do I feel like a powerful person in show business? Yeah." Gaga also touched on the financial perks of her hard work, saying, "I really don't give a f--- about money at all. ... The Monster Ball was really expensive and the next show will be really expensive, and I will pay for it.

Bruno Mars Suing Music Publisher Over Contract

The hit hook-man for B.o.B. and Bad Meets Evil is taking his music publisher to court over his contract with the company. Despite having a platinum album with his 2010 debut Doo-Wops and Hooligans, things aren't so cheery for pop sensation Bruno Mars. According to TMZ, Mars is now suing his music publisher over his current contract with the company. The hit crooner behind B.o.B.'s "Nothin' On You" and Bad Meets Evil's "Lighters" recently filed suit against Bug Music, Inc. for violating the stipulations of his contract. Documents from the Los Angeles County Superior Court indicate that Bug Music refuses to let Mars out of his contract, even though Mars claims he had completed the requirements of his contract.

According to Mars's contract, Bug required the singer to deliver a set amount of music before he could terminate his contract. Following the completion of this stipulation, Bug had a specific period of time during which they could offer to renew their contract with him. Mars claims that he had delivered Bug with the required amount of music this past February, but that the company failed to renew his contract within the time limit, thus ending his contract. Bug claims, however, that Bruno Mars has yet to complete his assigned contract, which gives them access to 50% of the copyrights to his music.It is currently unknown as to when Bruno Mars's case will reach the courts. We will keep you updated.

Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" Projected To Sell 850,000 In First Week

Weezy is on pace for the highest first-week sales for a Rap album since "Tha Carter III." After a day of sales, Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV projects to have one of the highest first-week sales of any album this year.

According to Billboard, the long-awaited album, which was released after the MTV Video Music Awards at 12:00 AM, is on pace to sell 850,000 to 900.000 units.The album will almost certainly take the No. 1 spot, with the Red Hot Chili Peppers' I'm With You likely coming in second with 175,000 to 200,000.

Wayne's latest, if the projections hold true, will have the highest first-week sales for a Hip Hop album since Tha Carter III, which sold 1.01 million in its first week in 2008. Carter IV will be Wayne's third No. 1 album.