Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am spoke with Billboard recently about the group's forthcoming album. Titled 'The E.N.D', the recording sessions for the LP will wrap right here in London next week. Check out what Will had to say of the album:

The album title is not an indication that it's intended to be the hip-hop outfit's final record. "No, no -- it stands for 'The Energy Never Dies,'" explains will.i.am.

Asked about the group's future relationship with the Universal Music label, will.i.am said, "It all depends on how they evolve, it's up to them to define what they're going to be in the future."

"We still have a contract with them," says will.i.am, adding that the number of albums left to deliver was "not that many."

"They want it to come out soon but I don't know if that's the right thing," he added, when asked about the label's plans for the record.

Labels: Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, Will.i.am

Labels: Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Chris Brown, Duffy, Fergie, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Pussycat Dolls, Rihanna, Solange, Timbaland

Labels: Ashanti, Beyonce, Ciara, Fergie, Keyshia Cole, Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Nicole Scherzinger, Rihanna

The all-star voices behind the Stand Up To Cancer campaign song 'Just Stand Up' performed the track at New York's Radio City Music Hall earlier today. Peep these pics of the ladies after rehearsal.

The ladies and driving force behind the project L.A. Reid and 'Just Stand Up's producer Babyface.

Labels: Ashanti, Beyonce, Ciara, Fergie, Keyshia Cole, Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Nicole Scherzinger, Rihanna

As previously reported, female music heavy-weights, including Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna and Mariah Carey, came together to record 'Just Stand Up', in aid of the 'Stand Up To Cancer' campaign. The track itself, which I must say is pretty good, made its debut today on various US radio stations. You can listen to it below, as well as peep the full list of featured artists:

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Labels: Ashanti, Beyonce, Ciara, Fergie, Keyshia Cole, Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna

Female music heavy-weights including Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Rihanna and Mary J. Blige have joined forces for a star-studded single called 'Just Stand Up'," benefiting the Stand Up to Cancer campaign. Check out the report via MTV below:

The unprecedented gathering features vocals from Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Fergie, Sheryl Crow, Miley Cyrus, Melissa Etheridge, Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield, Keyshia Cole, Ciara, Leona Lewis, LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood. The tune is being produced by the powerhouse duo of Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Antonio "L.A." Reid, who are working together for the first time in nearly 20 years.

The song will be available for purchase exclusively on iTunes on September 2 and will get its TV premiere on September 5 during the live "Just Stand Up" special, which will air simultaneously and commercial-free on CBS, ABC and NBC. According to a press release announcing the project, the song was conceived by Reid, the chairman of the Island Def Jam Music Group, after a meeting with the women behind the Stand Up to Cancer campaign.

It's great to see so many major names come together for a worthy cause.

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Labels: Ashanti, Beyonce, Ciara, Fergie, Keyshia Cole, Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna

Labels: Fergie, Nelly

As earlier reported, Pop star Fergie recorded the opening number to the much-hyped 'Sex & The City' movie (in theatres May 27th); the track itself, 'Labels Or Love', surfaced today. Sampling the popular show's theme tune, the song will most appeal to fans of the Fergie/Black Eyed Peas sound. Pretty decent. I must say though, I'm more looking forward to Jennifer Hudson's confirmed contribution to the soundtrack.

Labels: Fergie

According to MTV, Fergie is set to re-release her multi-Platinum smash 'The Dutchess'. Boasting several new tracks including her collaboration with Nelly, 'Party People', as well as 'Labels & Love' - the theme of the much-anticipated 'Sex In The City' movie, the revamped LP will hit stores on May 27th.

That's what everyone's doing nowadays, I hear," she laughed. "The label came to me and said this would be a good idea, and I thought, 'Well, OK, if this is another way for me to put out these songs that I've been wanting people to hear, then great.' The music business is changing, and this repackage thing is a new way for people to put out songs that they want people to hear, so I'm cool with it."

Well, at least she was honest. It still baffles me as to why the label would re-issue an almost 2 year old album. Surely everyone who wanted it the first time has it already?

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Labels: Fergie

The video for Nelly's new single 'Party People' (ft. Fergie) premiered little over an hour ago. I must say I'm really feeling both the song and it's accompanying clip. The vid, though pretty simplistic, does the track justice. It's great to see Nelly coming with the heat this time around; 'Wadsyaname' - his first attempt at at launching his forthcoming album 'Brass Knuckles (due June 24th) - was solid, but very 'Nelly circa 2002-2004'. Good stuff.

What do you think of the video?

Labels: Fergie, Nelly

After Nelly's most recent effort ' Wadsyaname' pretty much tanked last summer, the rapper is back with 'Party People' . The song, which features Fergie, is the 'official' first single to be lifted from the St. Louis star's new LP 'Brass Knuckles' (due June 24th). I'm kinda surprised, I wasn't expecting to like the Polow Da Don produced track as much as I do. The beat goes hard and serves as the grittiest Nelly has come on record for a while now. The Fergie feature surprisingly works pretty well, with the Black Eyed Peas front-woman holding her own on the hook, as well as her own rap verse (you read right). IMO the song has a lot of hit potential. Nelly will be shooting the song's video in Los Angeles this week.

Labels: Fergie, Nelly

I really have to give it to Fergie; despite making songs of next-to-no relevance (most of which sound pretty bad too) she's managed to carve out a very successful solo career outside of the Black Eyed Peas. This new single/video 'Clumsy' is set to be the 5th single from her multi-Platinum LP 'The Dutchess'. I'm kinda liking the Marc Webb and Rich Lee directed video. Word has it, Fergie is already recording her 2nd album which is to be released in 2008.

What do you think of the video?

Labels: Fergie