We usually don’t do posts like these, but hey it’s the Queen of Soul… if you’re looking for your big break, see the press below.

Aretha Franklin has announced the final call for auditions to be held for a
musical production based on her autobiography, “Aretha From These Roots.”
Open calls are scheduled to take place in her hometown of Detroit on May 1, May 2 and May 3, from 12 noon to 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express located at 25100 Northwestern Highway (at Evergreen) in Southfield, Michigan. The production is tentatively planned to kick off in her hometown on March 2008.

The Queen of Soul will be involved in the casting process, choosing the
performers that will play herself at varying ages,

Diddy’s “Last Night” featuring Keyshia Cole has now been remixed with none other than Diddy’s old stomping buddy Lil Kim.

“The success of ‘Last Night’ has truly been a blessing,” says Diddy. “And you know I had to do a remix.”

Bussa …

Eve drummed up some publicity for her upcoming album by getting arrested for possibly driving under the influence.

The rapper-turned-semi actress crashed a Maserati on Hollywood Boulevard early this morning around  2:45 a.m.

Although she submitted to testing to determine her blood …

Dissed by yet another country, Snoop Dogg has been denied entry into Australia due to his mile long criminal record. Earlier this year, Dogg was forced to cancel gigs for his double headliner tour …

Snoop Dogg’s The Big Squeeze drops this week and marks the first time Doggfather takes control of the production of an entire album. Working under the moniker Niggaracchi, the vet hosts …

New Orleans gets repped on Baby Boy da Prince’s new video “Naw Meen” featuring Mannie Fresh.

The track comes from the album Across The Water which is in stores and legal download sites now.

VIDEO: “Naw Meen”

Russell Simmons has decided to jump on the Imus bandwagon and “recommended” the following words to be voluntarily removed from rap songs: bitch, ho, and ni**er.

As quoted in the Hollywood Reporter: “These three words should be considered with the …

Here I Am is the upcoming album from rapper turned actress Eve. The rapper’s fourth album will be the long-awaited follow-up to her 2002 set Eve-Olution.

Due August 7th the set features production from …

Jamaican songstresses, Nyanda and Nailah Tharbourne, make up Brick and Lace. They are the first artists signed to Akon’s new label Kon Live but have been involved in music for years.

Nyanda …

This Fall has been designated by Chris Brown as the best time to unleash his sophomore effort.

The 18 year-old enjoyed immense success with his self-titled 2005 debut, and is looking forward to even more with the upcoming Exclusive. The set’s …