Jay-Z wrapped up the promo blitz for his comeback album Kingdom Come while continuing to raise awareness of the water crisis in poor countries. Check out Sunday night’s “H 2 the IzzO” show at New York’s Roseland Ballroom. Proceeds from the show go to PlayPumps International, which provides clean water to impoverished African neighborhoods.
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Grammy and Tony Award winning R&B pioneer Ruth Brown passed away recently (November 17.) in her Las Vegas home at the age of 78. The icon’s pioneering work helped establish Atlantic Records in the 50s and later she charmed millions with her work on Broadway. A memorial service will be held tommorrow (November 28) in Portsmouth, Virginia, and a public memorial concert is being planned for January 22 at New York City’s Town Hall.
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MTV.com’s The Leak is featuring Eminem’s mixtape Eminem Presents: The Re-Up
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Check out AOL’s stream of Gwen Stefani’s entire album, The Sweet Escape. Guests include Akon on the bananas title track.

http://www.gwenstefani.com/
http://www.myspace.com/gwenstefani
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Singer/songwriter Johnta Austin will headline an intimate concert at New York’s City’s Crash Mansion along with Chrisette Michele, Black Buddafly, and J Records‘ Emily King on Wednesday November 29. The show comes courtesy Singersroom Live! and will be taped and webcast on Singersroom.com’s SingTV. During the live taping, fans will have a chance to get up close and personal with the stars by engaging in conversation with the artists. For tickets/info on Singersroom Live! visit www.Singersroom.com/live.
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G-Unit’s Young Buck is slated to treat Miami fans to a free show on December 1 at The Mansion. Sponsored by Cingular Wireless, folks can register to “Get in and Win” by sending the text message city code “MIA” to “FLASH” (35274). Registrants will receive alerts which will give them including: event details, exclusive free concert invites, VIP access, meet & greets and prizes. Text “MIA” to “FLASH” or visit your local Cingular Wireless store for more details.