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Must Hear: John Legend’s “Tonight” From “Think Like A Man” Soundtrack [NEW MUSIC]

Hello Beautiful Staff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:15:53 +0000

John Legend is back. We haven’t heard him on the radio since 2008′s “Green Light” but we have a feeling his latest track will get tons of airplay.

On “Tonight” from the “Think Like A Man” soundtrack, his trademark raspy vocals lilt over a slowed-down electro jam with just enough knock-and-hiss that we can see it being played as the final song in a club before the lights turn on.

John gets cocky on the chorus – “Baby, tonight’s the night I let you know / Baby, tonight’s the night we lose control / Baby, tonight you need that, tonight believe that / Tonight, I’ll be the best you ever had / I don’t wanna brag, but I’ll be / The best you ever had” – while Ludacris, less subtle with his words, turns the sexy up.

It will be available on 1/31 on iTunes.

Mariah Carey & John Legend Duet On “When Christmas Comes” [NEW MUSIC]

John Legend & Model Girlfriend Are Engaged!

Hello Beautiful Staff — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:30:04 +0000

John Legend and his model girlfriend Chrissy Teigen are engaged. The couple, who have been together 3 years, took the leap over the holidays while vacationing in the Maldives, according to People.

Though Chrissy is extremely active on Twitter (she also has her own cooking blog), she has made no mention of the news yet, but congrats to the happy couple anyway!

Chrissy just appeared in Diddy’s new “Rat Pack”-inspired Ciroc ad: Ciroc’s New Star-Studded “Rat Pack” Ad With Jessica White, Eva Marcille & More

John Legend Gets Frisky With Girlfriend At 32nd Birthday Party [PHOTOS]

See pics of the couple below:

John Legend Sings Happy Birthday For Music Industry Image Maker Noel-Schure

Hello Beautiful — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:12:36 +0000

NYC’s Strand Hotel was the site of a star-studded celebration for the 50th birthday of music industry mover and shaker, Yvette Noel-Schure. Stars including John Legend, CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Calypso/Soca star Randy Isaac and Ms. Tina Knowles all honored Noel-Schure, a former Sony Music top executive who guided the careers of many of our time’s most influential stars including Mariah Carey, Will Smith, Prince, Adele, Beyonce & Destiny’s Child.

A native of Grenada, Noel-Schure chose to express her island roots throughout the lavish event with tropical scenes of banana trees and Caribbean national flags, designed by Noel-Schure herself. The Strand Hotel proved to be a perfect place for the festivities given its design history that celebrates iconic fashion figures and its popular rooftop bar and lounge designed by Sex & The City set designer Lydia Marks. The American Bistro Restaurant served up a Caribbean-inspired menu specially prepared by Executive Chef Kelvin Fernandez.

In a heartfelt birthday speech, the President & CEO of Schure Media took the stage with Legend and her longtime client and friend, Ms. Tina Knowles. At Noel-Schure’s urging, guests brought non-perishable food to donate to City Harvest.

Mariah Carey & John Legend Shoot Video For “When Christmas Comes”

Shamika Sanders — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:00:10 +0000

Is it me or does Mariah Carey look even better now than she did before her pregnancy? The mother of two recently revealed her post-pregnancy bod and now she shared on an episode of “Extra” that she will be releasing a deluxe version of her 2010 holiday album Merry Christmas II You next year.

Mariah Carey & John Legend Duet On “When Christmas Comes” [NEW MUSIC]

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Mariah Carey & John Legend Duet On “When Christmas Comes” [NEW MUSIC]

Hello Beautiful Staff — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:30:25 +0000

Mariah Carey & John Legend duet on “When Christmas Comes,” a tune that arrives just in time for the holidays. Though the originally solo song appeared on Mimi’s 2010 album Merry Christmas II You, we’re preferring this version with John’s classic crooning.

Get your mistletoe!

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Mariah Carey Teases Christmas Song Duet With John Legend [VIDEO]

Hello Beautiful Staff — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:45:40 +0000

Mariah Carey and John Legend have joined forces on the remix of her holiday song “When Christmas Comes.” The original version appeared on her 2010 album “Merry Christmas II You.”

Mariah recently Tweeted a video of herself driving through the snow with the newly-revised track playing in the background. She wrote: “Coming soon, a legendary musical collabo. #WhenChristmasComes Sorry for the camera work, the snow made it pip! So.. that was a snippet of the RnB Christmas collabo – me & the legendary John, soon to be topping your Christmas list! P.S. It’s a SGSHW!”

Are you feeling it?

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John Legend To Join Sade On Summer Tour

Hello Beautiful Staff — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:45:36 +0000

Sade has recruited John Legend to join her on the North American leg of her summer tour. Though he’ll serve as her opening act, we’ve got our fingers crossed that they’ll perform some sort of duet.

The two will hit the road beginning June 16 at Baltimore’s 1st Mariner Arena, and finish up on August 30 at Anaheim’s Honda Center.

The duo will also go head-to-head this Sunday at the Grammy’s, as they are both nominated for the “Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals” award; Sade for “Soldier of Live”and John for “Shine” featuring The Roots.

June 16 – Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena
June 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
June 21 – Uniondale, NY – Nassau Coliseum
June 24 – East Rutherford, NJ – Izod Center
June 28 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
June 30 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
July 6 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
July 15 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – BankAtlantic Center
July 17 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center
August 5 – Chicago, IL – United Center
August 6 – Chicago, IL – United Center
August 13 – Vancouver, B.C. – Rogers Arena
August 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center
August 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center
August 25 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion
August 27 – Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena
August 30 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center

John Legend Gets Frisky With Girlfriend At 32nd Birthday Party [PHOTOS]

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John Legend Gets Frisky With Girlfriend At 32nd Birthday Party [PHOTOS]

Hello Beautiful Staff — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:45:21 +0000

John Legend showed some serious PDA while celebrating his 32nd birthday with girlfriend Christine and more celeb friends on Wednesday (January 5). The bash was held at RdV Lounge in New York.

Ne-Yo, Estelle, and DJ Pauly D (from “Jersey Shore”) came out to support the singer. John’s actual birthday was December 28, but he was busy spending the holidays and vacationing in Asia with his girlfriend’s family.

Taraji, John Legend, Blair Underwood Channel Icons For Ebony’s Tribute Covers [PHOTOS]

John Legend, Melanie Fiona & Common’s “Wake Up Everybody” [NEW VIDEO]

Which Celebrity Had The Best Halloween Costume This Year? [PHOTOS]

Hello Beautiful Staff — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:30:03 +0000

Ashanti, John Legend, Russell Simmons, Coco, Ice-T and Jessica White all attended Hedi Klum’s annual Halloween Party!

Check out the celebs in costumes at various parties and tell us which one you think did the best job….

Taraji, John Legend, Blair Underwood Channel Icons For Ebony’s Tribute Covers [PHOTOS]

Hello Beautiful Staff — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:00:52 +0000

Check out Ebony Magazine’s 65th Anniversary Tribute Covers from their November 2010 issue.

Mary J. Blige’s cover, which paid homage to a Diana Ross circa 1970, was the first to be released. See it here: Mary J. Blige Emulates Diana Ross’ Vintage “Ebony” Magazine Cover [PHOTO]

Here are a few more:

Taraji P. Henson stars as Diahann Carroll, singer/musician John Legend emulates Duke Ellington, actor Blair Underwood is Sidney Poitier and actor Lamman Rucker channels Richard Roundtree.

You can still expect to see a re-imaginations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as covers featuring Yolanda Adams and Regina King.

Usher, Mary, Nia & Taraji Cover Ebony’s “65th Anniversary” Issue [PHOTO]

Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes [PHOTOS]

Hello Beautiful — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 23:00:57 +0000

Celebrities are known to dress up in the craziest Halloween costumes.

Who will you be this year?

Check out some of the most wild Halloween costumes and get some ideas of your own. Then, read our list of the Top 9 Celebrity Halloween Costumes of 2010!

Celebs In Costume:

Top Celebrity Halloween Costumes of 2010:

Click here for instructions on how to make these costumes!

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John Legend & The Roots In-Studio “Little Ghetto Boy” [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]

Hello Beautiful Staff — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:45:00 +0000

John Legend’s upcoming collaborative release with The Roots is not your average covers album. Aptly titled ‘Wake Up!,’ the album includes Bill Withers track ‘I Can’t Write Left-Handed,’ Ernie Hines’ 1970 classic ‘Our Generation’ and, as you’ll see below, Donny Hathaway’s ‘Little Ghetto Boy.’

We have the exclusive in-studio clip of the men joining forces. Enjoy it below!

John Legend, Melanie Fiona & Common’s “Wake Up Everybody” [NEW VIDEO]

Estelle, John Legend & Nas’ “Fall In Love” [NEW VIDEO]

Melanie Fiona “Kills” Chicago [VIDEO]

Hello Beautiful Staff — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Last night, R&B singer Melanie Fiona performed at the Lexus Listening Lounge in Chicago, and let’s just say this girl can blow!!!!.

Here’s her performance of ‘It Kills Me’:

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John Legend, Melanie Fiona & Common’s “Wake Up Everybody” [NEW VIDEO]

Hello Beautiful Staff — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:30:07 +0000

John Legend and The Roots revive the spirit of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes’ 1975 classic “Wake Up Everybody” with some help from Common and Melanie Fiona.

The soulful cover appears on Mr. Legend’s conscious collaboration with The Roots, Wake Up!, due Sept. 21.

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Estelle, John Legend & Nas’ “Fall In Love” [NEW VIDEO]

Mary J & John Legend Perform At Hamptons Apollo Concert [PHOTOS]

Hello Beautiful Staff — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:30:36 +0000

Estelle, John Legend & Nas’ “Fall In Love” [NEW VIDEO]

Hello Beautiful Staff — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:15:11 +0000

Estelle provides an easy, breezy tune for those hot summer nights with her feel-good single “Fall in Love.” The fashionista has released two versions of the Sanaa Hamri-directed video—one with Nas and the other with her HomeSchool label boss John Legend. “Grey’s Anatomy” actor Jesse Williams plays a mechanic who works his way into Estelle’s heart. SOURCE

JOHN LEGEND VERSION:

John Legend, Melanie Fiona & Common Remake “Wake Up, Everybody”

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NAS VERSION:

John Legend, Melanie Fiona & Common Remake “Wake Up, Everybody”

Hello Beautiful Staff — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:15:17 +0000

FROM RAP-UP: John Legend and The Roots revive the spirit of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes’ 1975 classic “Wake Up Everybody” with some help from Common and Melanie Fiona.

The soulful cover appears on Mr. Legend’s conscious collaboration with The Roots, Wake Up!, due Sept. 21.

The Grammy-winning crooner said the original song didn’t need any alterations.

“‘Wake Up Everybody’ has four verses—the first one is a general statement, the second is about education, third is about health care, and the fourth is about making a better environment. No editing needed,” he stated.

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VIDEO: Melanie Fiona Readies “Stadium Soul” Album

The clip was shot by director Gil Green on a rainy Tuesday in Brooklyn at the same spot where Jay-Z reportedly filmed “Izzo (H.O.V.A.).” SOURCE

John Legend: “99 Percent Done” With New Album

Hello Beautiful — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:00:50 +0000

FROM MTV: John Legend is on the brink of releasing his next album, Wake Up Sessions, with the Roots. According to Legend, he’s been a fan of the Philadelphia band since his college days, when he was a student at the University of Pennsylvania.

The singer told MTV News,

“We’re, like, 99 percent done. We’ve done all the recording, and now we’re mixing half the album, and it’s coming out in September. I’m very excited about it. It’s gonna be a very interesting, very cool album. And like I said, I’m a big fan of the Roots. I’m excited to be able to put out an album with the Roots. This is a group I’ve been following since I was a kid at UPenn. I would go to open mics and watch them host the open mics, wishing I could be onstage with them, and now I’m in the studio with them making this album, and it’s pretty exciting.”

Legend and the Roots joined forces last month to perform at a 40th-anniversary Earth Day event.

FANTASTIC OR FOOLISH? John Legend, Shirtless

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WOULD YOU HOLLER? Vaughn Anthony

Hello Beautiful — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:00:36 +0000

John Legend‘s little brother Vaughn Anthony put on a show last night at New York City’s SOB’s. The show, hosted by John, showcased some of Vaughn’s new songs and featured guest artists Estelle, Rick Ross, and Ryan Leslie. However, one thing stood out for me during the whole showcase:

Vaughn Anthony sounds exactly like his brother, except he’s way hotter.

I like muscles – that’s no secret – and while John Legend is a good looking dude, if I had to holler at one, it would defiintely be Vaughn. He’s like Diet Dr. Pepper – all the taste of John legend, but it’s better for your body. But maybe you’re into the slightly smaller, but still cute big brother John.

So I have to ask: WOULD YOU HOLLER?

GALLERY: Time 100′s Most Influential Party

Deborah Bennett, Senior Editor — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:19:29 +0000

The First Lady Michelle Obama was in NYC last night to celebrate making Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential list.

Check out the pics below:

Michelle Obama celebrates Cinco de Mayo

The First Couple take time out of their busy schedule to take a stroll.

FANTASTIC OR FOOLISH? John Legend, Shirtless

Hello Beautiful — Fri, 01 May 2009 18:04:10 +0000

Have you ever seen John Legend shirtless? I haven’t. But I did today, and honestly, I don’t feel any particular way about it. He doesn’t look bad. He doesn’t look stunning, either. He’s just a guy without a shirt on. Maybe I expected more. Or…less? I have no idea.

What do you think of John’s nudie look?

Click here to see Rick Ross and John on the set of “Magnificent”

John Legend and Estelle Take Sin City By Storm

Hello Beautiful — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:10:25 +0000

From Bossip.com

Last night John Legend and Estelle performed at The Pearl in The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas to a packed house.

To see pics go click here to go to Bossip.com.

Want to hear John Legend? Click here to visit his BlackPlanet.com music page.

Want to hear Estelle? Click here to visit her BlackPlanet.com music page.

Celebrities Dress Up For Halloween!

Hello Beautiful — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:19:08 +0000

Is John Legend the new Urban Cowboy or did he decide to dress up as a member of The Village People for Halloween? Decide for yourself and tell HB what you think! Read more..