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Wednesday, Nov 18

Leona Lewis: Poor album sales predicted for ‘Echo’…

Leona Lewis hosted a release party in Hollywood, Los Angeles last night for her new album ‘Echo’. She rocked a purple body con dress by Herve Leger and a thick black waist belt for the occasion. Lew Lew partied away with the likes of Ciara and Justin Timberlake. Peep some photos below:

Monday, Nov 9

Ciara’s Verizon LG Chocolate Commercial…

How did Ciara manage to get such a high profile advertising campaign? It’s not like her music is selling or she’s an artist in demand. I’m kind of confused. But I guess it doesn’t matter right? She got the gig, and it’s a good look for her new album. One word here, W-O-R-K!!!!! Ciara is officially...

Sunday, Oct 25

Ciara performs a four-song set at Oi Fashion Rocks in Brazil [HQ Performances]…

Oi Fashion Rocks was staged last night at Jockey Club in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and broadcast live on the internet via its official site. R&B-pop starlet Ciara (who celebrates her 24th birthday today) gyrated all over the stage in an all-black tight bodysuit to perform her new songs su...

Tuesday, Oct 6

♫ Jennifer Lopez/Lola feat Pitbull: ‘Fresh Out The Oven’ [New single // New Music]…

Jennifer Lopez joins R&B singers Beyonce and Ciara with the alter ego direction (Sasha Fierce and Super C). The sexy Latina is riding hard under the new name of Lola and has even debuted a brand new single called ‘Fresh Out The Oven’ . The track also features rapper Pitbull. The Neptunes-p...

Tuesday, Sep 29

Lloyd: “Ciara is a bitch”…

Translation: 50 Cent was man enough to qualify for the “goodies” and you weren’t. Such is life. It seems somebody may have got their ego hurt real bad. R&B singer Lloyd is condemning his childhood pal/previous crush Ciara because she let fame and fortune go to her head apparently. His word...

Monday, Sep 28

Ciara’s new album is being produced by The Dream & Tricky Stewart…

In no way am I a fan of hers, but I am thinking this new album could even be as hot as ‘Goodies’. As I said in the past, Fantasy Ride should have been scrapped. As a matter of fact, it should never have been released. It was terrible and a lot of the songs did not suit her. This album may very well make up fo...

Wednesday, Sep 16

Fashion Week spottings: Amerie, Alicia Keys, Letoya Luckett, Ciara & others…

Def Jam have exclusively released an album sampler for her forthcoming project ‘In Love & War’ (November 3rd release). Most of the songs on it have leaked in their entirety but check it out anyway. …as did Mary J. Blige, Chrisette Michele and Ciara

Toni Braxton, Janet Jackson, Ciara, Kelly Rowland & Keri Hilson spotted at NYC Fashion Week events…

I guess old Toni was spotted the night before at the Marc Jacobs show’s after-party which took place inside the Hiro Ballroom. I see Ms Braxton has to have her daring and questionable moments as well, but I still love her. The party was hosted by V Magazine and sponsored by Belvedere Vodka. Lady...

Saturday, Sep 5

♫ CIARA: ‘SWITCH’ [NEW MUSIC]…

The hard-hitting urban-pop number is quite infectious. I’m liking it but I’m not loving it. The track is one of the better songs that could easily have made ‘Fantasy Ride’ but for the life of me, I don’t know why. She sounds sh*tastic but it’s the beat that ends up carrying her in the end. Rating: 3...

Thursday, Aug 27

QUICK FLICKS [AUGUST 27TH EDITION]…

Today’s quick flicks edition features Mya, Ciara, Rihanna and Alicia Keys. All the action from your latest R&B appearances… Ciara: Ciara was snapped yesterday afternoon (Aug 26th) going to Warren Tricomi salon in West Hollywood. She also dropped by D.O.G Pet Boutique on La Cienega to t...

Sunday, Aug 23

QUICK FLICKS [AUG 23RD EDITION]…

Ciara: Teairra was spotted singing ‘God Bless America’ at the Braves VS Marlins game in Atlanta (Aug 21st). Her forthcoming sophomore album ‘At That Point’ is slated for an October 20th release. I’ll believe it when I see it. Rihanna:

Saturday, Aug 15

CIARA REPLACED BY JORDIN SPARKS ON BRITNEY TOUR…

Say what? Cici not good enough for Britney’s tour now? Let’s see. Numerous leaks. Numerous pushbacks. Two flop singles. One scrapped single. Horrible album sales. Horrible CD artwork. Horrible gimmick and marketing. Oh boy. Where do I stop?

Tuesday, Aug 11

♫ WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO R&B MUSIC?…

With the passing of the new millennium came a new era of music, Pop. This music came full-force with acts like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, mixing their new sound with R&B flavor. This music completely changed the industry and possibly became the down fall of true music. This m...

Wednesday, Jul 29

BILLBOARD CHART LOWDOWN: MAXWELL, JORDIN SPARKS & CIARA …

I feel really bad for Jordin. I didn’t like her new album but she is a really talented singer and ‘Battlefield’ is such a good song. She might even get dropped from Jive after this especially if her sales fail to pick up. Maybe a really good ’stand out’ second single could help her recover from thi...

Monday, Jul 27

SPOTTED: CIARA, MARIAH, MEL B & KELLY ROWLAND…

Ciara looked the epitome of sophistication at the HollyRod Foundation’s 11th Annual 2009 DesignCare event in Beverly Hills over the weekend (July 25th). Mariah Carey and hubby Nick Cannon were spotted out and about in the Tribeca area of New York City (July 24th) looking really happy and...

Sunday, Jul 26

♫ CASSIE: STAMINA [NEW MUSIC]…

UPDATED: TOYA’S INPUT ADDED… A new track by Diddy’s sideline h… *ahem* I mean Diddy’s Bad Boy Artist Cassie has surfaced on the net. You can hear the Darkchild-produced track below. Cassie ‘Stamina’ Download So as we all know, Cassie isn’t exactly the ideal vocalist, but she can put out crac...

Thursday, Jul 23

SOLANGE LASHES OUT AT NEGATIVE CRITICISM SURROUNDING HER NEW HAIRCUT…

And she has lashed out at everyone who has critised her for the cut. Here’s what she wrote via Twitter: “Listen, if I wanted to make a statement I would have twitpic’d a photo shoot, ect. I was simply taking my son to school. Stupid paps took my pic. I’ve had my hair cut like this for two weeks. I was NOT...

Wednesday, Jul 22

CIARA PREMIERES NEW LOOK AT ‘ORPHAN’ PREMIERE IN LA…

I think this cut really suits her. I mean, any hairstyle can look good on any lass in airbrushed photo’s but now that I’m seeing the look in it’s natural HQ glory, I think she pulls it off just as well as Rihanna. In related news, word has it that Ciara is prepping a re-release for her underperform...

Saturday, Jul 18

CIARA SHOWS OFF NEW HAIRCUT…

I think the cut looks good. She looks like she did in the ‘Promise’ video. It does make her look more mature. I commend her for taking that sort of risk, although it’s become an epidemic in R&B lately. Remember when I asked yesterday in the Rihanna post who was next for the chop? I guess we have o...

Tuesday, Jul 14

WHO DO THESE PINK TIMS BELONG TO?

It’s ya gurl Ciara! On July 13th, a certain R&B songstress was spotted making her arrival at LAX Airport. Her neon pink tims were so bright, even Stevie Wonder would have been able to identify them. Who is the singer? Hint: Sadly, she can’t dress to save her own life, and not much people wou...

Friday, Jul 10

♫ CIARA: ‘COOL ON YOU’ [UNRELEASED MUSIC]…

This is really nice track. It’s a summery R&B groove and I’m loving the overall vibe. Though, it’s not really cohesive with Fantasy Ride’s musical direction, so it’s completely understandable that it didn’t make the cut. I think I like the song a lot because it sounds very Janet Jackson. I...

CASSIE TO RELEASE AKON-ASSISTED SINGLE ‘LET’S GET CRAZY’…

Are they going to keep releasing flop single after flop single until one actually does moderately well? This is like the Ciara situation all over again with the THIRD music video. The song is a pretty good radio catch. It’s different but good because it’s not bland like ‘Must Be Love’ and ‘Off...

Sunday, Jul 5

RIHANNA IN NYC BEFORE FLYING OUT TO VEGAS…

Rihanna was seen exiting her hotel in NYC on July 3rd, just before flying out to Las Vegas to attend Ciara and Jay-Z’s opening night. After the gig, she reportedly had dinner with Jay-Z and a bunch of friends. Although her cute puppy DJ, is not pictured here, he was there as she made her departur...

Monday, Jun 29

THE 2009 BET AWARDS: PERFORMANCES…

Janet Jackson, sister of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson spoke at the 2009 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 28th, 2009 in Los Angeles. Check out her emotional words below: Beyonce - Ave Maria: Ciara - Heal The World: Jamie Foxx Intro: O’ Jays Tribute:

THE 2009 BET AWARDS & REVIEW: RED CARPET & THE SHOW [R&B FEMALES]…

Keri, Tiny, Beyonce and Alicia picked up gongs. Alicia got the Humanitarian Award. Beyonce got the Best Female R&B Artist award. Keri got Best New Artist whilst ex-Xscape singer Tameka ‘Tiny’ Cottlegave accepted the BET Viewer’s Choice Award on behalf of her rapper husband T.I (curren...

Sunday, Jun 28

RAP-UP 4TH ANNIVERSARY & SUMMER ISSUE RELEASE PARTY…

It’s Sunday evening and I’m bored. Whilst we await the BET Awards, I may as well get stuck into a couple of new posts just to pass time. Ciara was snapped posing it up with her Rap Up Summer Issue display at the magazine’s 4th Anniversary party on June 26th. The party took place at Sunset Tower Hote...

Tuesday, Jun 23

SPOTTED: CIARA, BEYONCE & MYA…

I like the vibrant look. The singer was wearing a new design by Richie Rich (Heatherette). Picture source. Yesterday afternoon (June 23rd), Ciara was snapped looking summery as she did a bit of house hunting with some friends in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles. The singer was checking out...

Monday, Jun 22

CIARA’S LATEST RAP-UP COVER…

I like it. Word has it that Ciara’s new video ‘Work’ will premiere tomorrow on UK network, Channel 4. We sure hope so. Picture source. Ciara lives up to her song ‘Click Flash’ on Rap-Up’s 4th Anniversary cover issue. The singer did a 10-page spread for the celebratory photoshoot which goes on sal...

Saturday, Jun 20

OFFICIAL MOVIE TRAILER: CIARA IN ‘MAMA I WANT TO SING’…

All these black gospel movies with established R&B singers haven’t been that great previously. We had Beyonce’s movie debut in The Fighting Temptations. We have Letoya Luckett’s movie debut in ‘The Preacher’s Kid’ (a preacher’s daughter also) and now Ciara’s movie debut in ‘Mama I W...

Wednesday, Jun 17

SPOTTED: KELLY ROWLAND IN LONDON // RIHANNA IN NYC…

Rihanna was spotted walking hand in hand with her assistant, making her way to some party in New York City this Monday. She looked fab as usual. There are no pics yet but the singer continued her partying ways last night with her rumoured new boyfriend Drake. The alleged couple were spotted par...

Monday, Jun 15

SPOTTED: CIARA IN LONDON // MARIAH IN LONDON…

Mariah Carey was snapped over the weekend (June 13th) signing autographs for fans as she departed The Dorchester Hotel in London. Tomorrow is the big day where we finally get to hear her new single ‘Obsessed’. Rapper Gucci Mane has been confirmed as a guest feature on the remix. Ciara was snap...

Sunday, Jun 14

SPOTTED: RIHANNA IN NYC // CIARA IN LONDON…

This week, Ciara was spotted clubbing it up at the Vendome in London. Damn. Cici doesn’t even look human. I feel I can push her to the ground and she’d smash into smithereens like delicate pieces of china scattered across the floor. Anyway, word has it, we may even see a video premiere for ‘Work’ a...

Wednesday, Jun 10

JORDIN SPARKS OFFICIAL ALBUM COVER ART FOR ‘BATTLEFIELD’…

Oh my, this is so terrible it’s almost painful to look at. Worse cover to come out this year, after her labelmate Ciara. It looks like she just burped and they caught her in midshot. I mean, no effort was put into this whatsoever. Let’s hope the material is much more worthy. Check out the official ar...

Tuesday, Jun 9

THAT GRAPE JUICE INTERVIEWS CIARA…

The 23-year-old talks about her new album ‘Fantasy Ride’, its sales, her new sexed up image, the haters, touring with Britney Spears, her desire to collaborate with her idol Janet Jackson, her thoughts on Keri Hilson (she still seems sheepish about that diss remix hence the “I haven’t sp...

Saturday, Jun 6

SNEAK PEEKS: PREVIEW CIARA’S NEW VIDEO ‘WORK’…

As reported on Toya’s World previously, Ciara’s forthcoming new video ‘Work’ involves a group of sexy dancers on a construction site. Well, we have a 19-second preview of that very visual. The sneak peek footage was shown during Ciara’s visitation to BBC’s ‘Sound’ in London yesterday mor...

ELECTRIK RED: ‘HOW TO BE A LADY: VOL 1′ [ALBUM REVIEW]…

I know this album review is well overdue but I got caught up. However, when I say I’ll write one, I always get round to it in the end. Electik Red released their debut album ‘How To Be A Lady (Vol. 1)’ last week. Sadly for video vixens Binkie, Lesley, Naomi & Sarah, their finalised album sales ca...

Friday, May 29

♫ CIARA: ‘SECRET’ [NEW MUSIC]…

Aside from the near-zero vocal prowess, I am liking the song’s overall sensualness. It seems like they couldn’t have too many urban-driven songs on the album because they were going for that cross-over appeal. Everybody wants a piece of the pie when it comes to commercial success but that d...

Wednesday, May 13

Opinion: CHRISETTE BEATS CIARA TO NO 1 ALBUM // CHRISETTE’S ‘LETTERMAN’ PERFORMANCE…

Of course I’m ecstatic because ‘Fantasy Ride’ has NOTHING on ‘Epiphany’. Ciara’s album, which had to settle for no 3, may be deemed what some would call “a dancers dream” but Chrisette’s album is what you’d call a dream to those who admire quality music. In many circumstances where a lot of qu...

Wednesday, May 6

Opinion: CIARA ATTENDS ‘HENNESSY BLACK LAUNCH’ IN NYC // ALBUM SALES UPDATE…

Last night, Ciara hit up the ‘Done Different’ launch for Hennessy Black at 7 World Trade Center in New York City. She looked well polished in her Louis Vuitton get-up. In spite of doing heavy promo for her new album ‘Fantasy Ride’ this week, she has stiff competition from a very unlikely rival...

Friday, May 1

♫ CIARA FT. GUCCI MANE & SEAN GARRETT ‘FEELIN ON MY A**’ & ‘WHEN I’ I-TUNES BONUS TRACK [NEW MUSIC]…

Here is a leftover track from Ciara’s ‘Fantasy Ride’ which features Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett. The track is produced by Sean Garrett *duh* and was originally supposed to be on ‘Fantasy Ride’ but I guess it got snuffed out when the whole 3-Disc concept got shot down to hell. You can listen to t...

Monday, Apr 27

LYRIQUE’S REVIEW OF CIARA’S ‘FANTASY RIDE’…

‘High Price’ or “Oh 2.0,” is one of the albums highlights, as Ciara takes a very gutsy risk by singing in a high falsetto opera register. The Tricky Stewart-produced track is the grittiest beat on the album, and Ludacris’ verse on the track matches like white on rice. The song oozes attitude wh...

Sunday, Apr 26

CIARA: ‘FANTASY RIDE’ [ALBUM REVIEW]…

Ciara’s third album ‘Fantasy Ride’ is an eclectic array of pop-tinged, house, and dancey club beats alongside a couple of laidback R&B numbers. Top notch producers and songwriters who contributed towards the project include Ne-yo, The Clutch, Danja, Polow Da Don, Tricky, The Drea...

Tuesday, Apr 21

♫ CIARA: ‘LIKE A SURGEON’ & ‘TELL ME WHAT YOUR NAME IS’ [NEW MUSIC]…

I’m in shock. Like A Surgeon is really hot. It sounds like an oldskool Aaliyah/Ginuwine mix. It is so late 90’s which is why I’m totally feeling this joint so much. It’s crazy because I haven’t been feeling a Ciara song this much since Promise. The Dream and Tricky certainly laced her with this bea...

Saturday, Apr 18

CIARA HAS DINNER AT DA SILVANO & LISTEN TO NEW ALBUM TRACK…

Cici was looking cute that day. She’s on course to do a UK promotional tour next week for her new album ‘Fantasy Ride’. She has also been on a very strict diet to keep her energy levels up and to stay in good shape. After all, she IS supporting Britney Spears on her European ‘Circus’ tour soon, so sh...

Wednesday, Apr 1

♫ CIARA: ‘KISS MY SWAG’ & ‘CAN WE GET IT ON’ [NEW MUSIC]…

This track is more sultry and laidback but I think I’m really going to hate Fantasy Ride. The electropop vibe isn’t really working for her. I don’t know why she’s going all out to sound less urban just to appeal to the crossover masses. She should have released High Price as planned. Never mind th...

Wednesday, Mar 25

R&B CHICKS IN NEW YORK: MYA, KERI HILSON & CIARA…

As reported previously, Mya has been recording her new album which will be released independently later on in the year. I love her music so I definetely look forward to it. You can also follow the singer on Twitter my clicking here. I really enjoy her updates. Yesterday, Keri Hilson met some of h...

Thursday, Feb 26

CIARA PERFORMS ‘NEVER EVER’ AT SUZIE WONG’S…

On Tuesday night, Ciara hit up Suzie Wong’s in New York City after a day’s full of radio promotion. Ciara was there to help DJ Big Kap celebrate his birthday. She performed her underperforming single ‘Never Ever’, which you can now check out below:

Wednesday, Feb 25

Podcast: BATTLE OF THE R&B DIVA’S…

The claws will certainly be out on May 19th. Ciara has now confirmed in a brand new radio interview that her serially delayed third album ‘Fantasy Ride’ will now drop on this very date. And she’s got competition from another R&B songstress because Letoya Luckett will also drop her sopho...

Tuesday, Feb 24

CIARA DROPS BY BET’S ‘106 & PARK’ & WILL CHRIS BROWN GET THE AXE FROM ‘TURNTABLES’?…

Ciara stopped by BET’s 106 & Park yesterday to talk about her new forthcoming project ‘Fantasy Ride’ (April 7th). The singer discussed what can be expected from the album, her next single with Justin Timberlake and her previously leaked track ‘Turntables’ featuring troubled label...

Friday, Jan 30

CIARA FEAT YOUNG JEEZY: ‘NEVER EVER’ [NEW VIDEO PREMIERE]…

Ciara premiered her new video ‘Never Ever’ within the hour on BET’s Access Granted. The song and video features Young Jeezy and is the official single taken from her forthcoming album ‘Fantasy Ride’. The clip was directed by Chris Robinson, was shot in Atlanta and features her fellow ATLer...

Wednesday, Dec 17

♫ NEW MUSIC FROM JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, CIARA, JAMIE FOXX & JANET JACKSON…

Soooo many Ciara songs have leaked from the recording sessions of her serially delayed album ‘Fantasy Ride’, that it’s hard to keep up these days. ‘Rattla’ sounds like a bootlegged version of ‘Oh’. UPDATE: I’ve just been informed that this is a rejected cut from ‘Goodies’ so that would expl...