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“Trapped In The Closet” auteur, R. Kelly is gearing up for his U.S. concert tour that will also include Keyshia Cole, Ne-Yo and J.Holiday. Starting on Nov. 14, the trek will hit major venues in Atlanta; Dallas; Washington; Houston; Las Vegas; New Orleans; Philadelphia; Baltimore; Chicago; St. Louis; Newark, N.J.; and Oakland, Calif.

Kelly was charged with child pornography in 2002 and is accused of engaging in videotaped sex acts with a minor. He will be supporting his latest album, Double Up, as he awaits a new date for his trial in Chicago which was postponed last month.

Cole is currently enjoying the success of her sophomore release, Just Like You, featuring the single, “Shoulda Let You Go” featuring Amina.

J. Holiday currently has the No. 1 R&B album in the U.S. with his debut Back Of My Lac featuring the smash hit “Bed.”

R. Kelly/Keyshia Cole Tour Dates:
Wed Nov 14 Columbus, GA Columbus Civic Center
Thurs Nov 15 Atlanta Phillips Arena
Fri Nov 16 Greensboro Greensboro Coliseum
Sat Nov 17 Birmingham BJCC
Sun Nov 18 Charlotte Bobcat Arena
Wed Nov 21 Philadelphia Wachovia Center
Thurs Nov 22 Newark Prudential Center
Fri Nov 23 New York Nassau Coliseum
Sat Nov 24 Baltimore 1st Mariner
Sun Nov 25 Washington DC Verizon Center
Thurs Nov 29 Little Rock Alltel Arena
Fri Nov 30 New Orleans New Orleans Arena
Sat Dec 1 Dallas American AirlinesArena
Sun Dec 2 Houston Toyota Center
Thurs Dec 6 Minneapolis Target Center
Fri Dec 7 Kansas City Sprint Center
Sat Dec 8 Indianapolis Conseco Fieldhouse
Sun Dec 9 Memphis Fed Ex Forum
Thurs Dec 13 Las Vegas Mandalay Bay
Fri Dec 14 Los Angeles Staples Center
Sat Dec 15 Oakland Oakland Arena(Oracle)
Sun Dec 16 Sacramento ARCO Arena
Thurs Dec 20 Chicago United Center
Fri Dec 21 Chicago United Center
Sat Dec 22 Detroit Joe Louis Arena
Sun Dec 23 Detroit Joe Louis Arena
Thurs Dec 27 Charleston North Charleston Coliseum
Fri Dec 28 Orlando Amway
Sat Dec 29 Columbia Colonial Center
Sun Dec 30 Jacksonville Veteran Memorial
Mon Dec 31 Miami American AirlinesArena
Fri Jan 4 Cleveland Wolstein Center
Sat Jan 5 Louisvile Kentucky Expo Center
Sun Jan 6 St Louis Scottrade
Wed Jan 9 Savannah Savannah Civic Center
Thurs Jan 10 Greenville Bi-Lo Center
Fri Jan 11 Richmond Richmond Coliseum
Sun Jan 13 Hampton Coliseum Hampton Coliseum

Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings are readying the release of their album, 100 Days, 100 Nights due tomorrow, October 2nd. The eclectic group’s been written up across the country, from the LA Times to the New York Times. You can cop a download here and even check out a non-album track that covers Bob Marley. Brooklyn Vegan is giving away free tix to their upcoming Apollo gig on Oct. 6. Along with an Oct. 2nd performance at NYC’s Virgin Megastore, the gig kicks off their world tour. Check below for dates.

Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings 2007 World Tour Dates

Oct 2 – Virgin Megastore, New York, New York
Oct 6 – The Apollo Theatre New York, New York
Oct 16 – Theatre Du Vigean Bordeaux
Oct 17 – Sala Apolo Barcelona, Barcelona
Oct 18 – Ninkasi Kao Lyon
Oct 19 – L’elysee Montmartre Paris
Oct 20 – Nancy Jazz Pulsations Nancy
Oct 23 – Alter Wartesaal Koln
Oct 24 – Ancienne Belgique Bruxelles, Belgium
Oct 25 – Paradiso Upper Hall Amsterdam, Zuid-Holland
Oct 26 – Mandarin Kasino Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg
Oct 27 – Bohannon Soul Club Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Oct 30 – Schlachtof Weisbaden
Oct 31 – Supersonic Festival Vienna, Wien
Nov 2 – JazznoJazz Festival 2007/ Theatre Gessnerallee Zurich, Zurich
Nov 3 – Theatro Lino Ventura Nice
Nov 9 – Middle East Underground Cambridge, Massachusetts
Nov 10 – Higher Ground Burlington, Vermont
Nov 11 – La Tulipe Montreal, Quebec
Nov 13 – Lees Palace Toronto, Ontario
Nov 14 – Magic Stick Detroit, Michigan
Nov 15 – Park West Chicago, Illinois
Nov 16 – First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 17 – Turner Hall Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nov 18 – The Vogue Indianapolis, Indiana
Nov 20 – Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, Ohio
Dec 1 – Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, California
Dec 4 – El Rey Theater Los Angeles, California
Dec 5 – Bimbo’s 365 Club San Francisco, California
Dec 7 – Doug Fir Lounge Portland, Oregon
Dec 8 – Neumo’s Seattle, Washington
Dec 9 – Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia
Dec 10 – The Nightlight Bellingham, Washington
Dec 15 – Black Cat Washington DC, Washington DC

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On her upcoming album, Just Like You, Keyshia collaborates with producers such as Rodney Jerkins, Babyface, Scott Storch, and Bryan Michael Cox. The set will be available Sept. 25.

In the meantime, Cole is also in the midst of a mini tour with remaining dates in California and Washington state.

AUDIO: Keyshia Cole – “Let It Go” feat Young Dro & T.I. (Official remix)
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Keyshia Cole is one of the acts scheduled to perform “The Star Spangled Banner” at the kickoff of the 2007 NFL season.

The “NFL opening Kickoff 2007 Presented By Sprint” will take place on Thursday, September 6, and will see the R&B powerhouse joined by the Voices Of Unity Youth Choir from Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The event will also feature a performance by rock legend and Indiana native, John Mellencamp, all in honor of Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts and the city of Indianapolis.

You can see the show from 8 – 8:30 PM ET on NBC and the NFL Network before the season opener between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints (NBC, Westwood One Radio Sports, 8:30 PM ET). Additionally, the live pregame broadcast will also be available for the first time, via NFL Mobile on Sprint’s wireless service.

In related news, Cole’s sophomore set, Just Like You, is due for release on September 25th.

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Acclaimed newbie Emily King has dropped her highly-anticipated debut East Side Story which features lead single, “Walk In My Shoes.”

Check out the bonus version of the track, featuring Lupe Fiasco, below, as well as an interview with the New York native.

According to her press release:

Emily’s eclectic range of heroes and influences can be heard, from the Beatles and Nas to Sarah Vaughan and Radiohead, from Michael Jackson to Neil Young and Lauryn Hill. “Every record that I’ve ever heard has been an influence on me,” she says, “there are so many things in this world to talk about.”

King is fresh off a tour with the newly revamped (and we hear disappointing) Floetry.

AUDIO: “Walk In My Shoes” (Remix featuring Lupe Fiasco)

“Rehab” singer, Amy Winehouse, was hospitalized Wednesday (Aug.8) after collapsing from extreme partying, um… we mean exhaustion.
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Ledisi has released her her brand new single, “It’s Alright.” Her album, Lost And Found, will drop Aug. 28. Listen.
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Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake led the way for artists nominated for the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards with seven nominations each. Kanye West and Rihanna received five nominations while Amy Winehouse received three nods. Timbaland, West, Fall Out Boy, Lily Allen, Winehouse, Chris Brown, Foo Fighters and Rihanna are all scheduled to perform at the gala scheduled to take place live (9 p.m. EST) September 9th at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Additional performers and presenters will be announced soon.

Natalie Stewart, of the award-winning duo Floetry, has reportedly been replaced by rapper/MTV personality Amanda Diva.

As of press, the cause of the change is unconfirmed and there is no word on whether the lineup change is permanent.

Diva will join with current Floetry singer Marsha Ambrosius on The Floetry Remixed Tour and will be joined by Emily King fresh from her jaunt on the John Legend tour.

Floetry Remixed Tour dates:

JULY
26 Boston, MA – Paradise
27 Washington, D.C. – Love
29 New York, NY – Highline Ballroom
30 Baltimore, MD – Ram’s Head
31 Richmond, VA – Toad’s Place
1 Norfolk, VA – Norva

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AUGUST
3 Atlanta, GA – Earthlink
5 New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
6 Dallas, TX – House of Blues
10 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
11 San Diego, CA – House of Blues
12 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
14 Sacramento, CA – TBD
20 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
21 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
22 Detroit, MI – Elysium Lounge
23 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues

“Screamfest ’07, is the sixth installment in the critically acclaimed Scream Tour concert series and this year features two-time Grammy winner T.I. and the series’ first female headliner, Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum selling performer Ciara.

“This is my second time being a part of the Scream and I must say that it feels bigger and better this year,” said Ciara. “I am very excited about the lineup. It’s the hottest names in music and I can guarantee that fans will be excited as well. Expect a lot of energy on this tour and expect to hear hit after hit after hit!”

T.I. will be supporting his upcoming T.I. vs T.I.P, scheduled to drop July 3rd and including the songs “Big Things Poppin’ ” and “You Know What It Is” featuring Wyclef Jean.

“This year I plan on setting the bar extremely high,” said T.I. “Nothing like what you’re used to. The tour is evolving and becoming more mature. We are going to go hard. I guarantee it will be the tour of the summer and you can bet the house on that.”

Supported by BET, the tour will also feature Yung Joc and R&B heartthrob Lloyd.

In the past, the Scream Tour featured headliners such as Ne-Yo, Bow Wow, Chris Brown and Omarion.

SCREAMFEST ’07 DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
August 3rd New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
August 4th Houston, TX Toyota Center
August 6th Dallas, TX Nokia Theatre
August 9th Cleveland, OH Wolstein Center at CSU
August 10th Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
August 11th St. Louis, MO Scottrade Arena
August 12th Kansas City, MO Kemper Arena
August 16th Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
August 17th Indianapolis, IN Indiana State Fairgrounds
August 18th Washington, DC Verizon Center
August 19th Hampton, VA Hampton Coliseum
August 21st Mansfield, MA Tweeter Center
August 22nd New York, NY Madison Square Garden
August 23rd Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Spectrum
August 24th Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena
August 25th Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum
August 26th Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
August 29th Denver, CO Coors Amphitheatre
August 31st San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
September 1st Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
September 2nd Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre

Amy Winehouse recently announced the dates for her upcoming fall tour

Dates for the North American jaunt start August 4 in D.C. and wrap up September 29 in Chicago.

Amy Winehouse Fall Tours:

Sat-Aug-04-07 – Washington – DC – V Festival – 1:05pm
Sun-Aug-05-07 – Chicago – IL – Lollapalooza Festival – 2:15pm
Sat-Sep-08-07 – Toronto – ONT – V Festival – TBD
Sun-Sep-09-07 – Montreal – QUE – Osheaga Festival – TBD
Wed-Sep-12-07 – New York – NY – Summerstage – Paolo Nutini – 8:45pm / 10:00pm
Thu-Sep-13-07 – Upper Darby – PA – Tower Theatre – Paolo Nutini – TBD
Sat-Sep-15-07 – Austin – TX – Austin City Limits Festival – - 5:30pm
Tue-Sep-18-07 – Los Angeles – CA – The Wiltern LG – Paolo Nutini – 10:15pm
Wed-Sep-19-07 – Los Angeles – CA – The Wiltern LG – Paolo Nutini -
Fri-Sep-21-07 – San Francisco – CA – Warfield Theatre – Paolo Nutini – 10:15pm
Sat-Sep-22-07 – San Francisco – CA – Warfield Theatre – Paolo Nutini -
Mon-Sep-24-07 – Vancouver – BC – Orpheum Theater – Paolo Nutini – TBD
Tue-Sep-25-07 – Seattle – WA – Paramount Theatre – Paolo Nutini – 9:45pm / 11:00pm
Fri-Sep-28-07 – Minneapolis – MN – State Theater – Paolo Nutini – TBD
Sat-Sep-29-07 – Chicago – IL – Aragon – Paolo Nutini – TBD

T.I. and Ciara will be the headliners for the 6th Annual Scream Tour starting in late July.

The tour, usually headed by boy toy types like Omarion, Bow Wow, etc, will hit 24 U.S. cities, including Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Miami, Detroit, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore.

Supporting acts and a final itinerary are yet to be announced.

Last year’s Scream fest was headed by Omarion and Ne-Yo, and was billed as the “Ruff & Ready, Young & Sexy” tour. Pretty Ricky, One Chance, Mario, Jibbs, Young Joc, and Sammie were the supporting acts.