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Ginuwine Says “If Aaliyah Were Still Here, She & Beyonce Would Be Neck And Neck”

Shamika Sanders — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:00:15 +0000

R&B singer Ginuwine was very close with the late great Aaliyah; in fact it was rumored that they were an item. He recently told The Boom Box “Aaliyah was in a class by herself, if you’re talking triple threat of a writer, singer and actress, that would probably be Beyoncé. If Aaliyah were still here, she and Beyoncé would be neck and neck.”

Before Aaliyah died she starred in Romeo Must Die and Queen Of The Damned. Like Beyonce she was an actress, amazing dancer and marvelous singer–Beyonce is currently the baddest chick in the game, but if Aaliyah were here do you think she would be?

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Ginuwine & Sole’s New Reality Show [VIDEO]

Shamika Sanders — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:48:15 +0000

Ginuwine may be known for creating “baby making music” and riding ponies but after watching his new reality show with wife Sole and four children you see that he is just a normal working man trying to support a family of five. Ginuwine mentions the respect new school artists like Chris Brown show him and gives us a glimpse into his household and how he raises his daughters!

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FACT OF THE DAY: Ginuwine Got Served?

jazzyf — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:40:47 +0000

We all know R&B singer Ginuwine can dance. What you might not know was that he was originally cast in the movie You Got Served but was later replaced by Marques Houston. His real name Elgin was kept by the writer for one of the lead roles.

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Ginuwine & Tameka Raymond Have Joint Birthday Party For Kids

Shamika Sanders — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:21:56 +0000

Two unlikely celebs got together to throw a joint birthday party for his and her child. Ginuwine’s daughter Story and Tameka Raymond’s son Kile shared their 10th birthday at KangaZoom. Tameka posed with Ginuwine and wife Sole for a picture. Tameka’s son Kile is from a relationship outside of Usher.

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Ginuwine Apologizes For X-Rated “Batteries Video”

The Urban Daily — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:41:05 +0000

When a video for Ginuwine’s “Batteries” starring adult star Roxy Reynolds leaked some of his female fans may have wondered if he’d lost his mind. While the “Pony” singer has never been a G-Rated artist, he’s never gone to explicit lengths to promote his music. However, this racy clip featured the redonkulous porn star gyrating on stage at a strip club with clips of Ginuwine dancing spliced in.

“My apology to everyone. That is not a video that I approved as you see I was incorporated in it pretty much an attempt to sabotage,” Ginuwine wrote on his Twitter Page. “Thank you to all who have followed me. I appreciate the love. I am most likely to take this twitter down if it continues. Once again this video is not a video I approved. I have a wife and daughters and would never approve something as explicit [as] this thank you.”

To see the clip click HERE.

“Batteries” is from Ginuwine’s up-coming album, Elgin, in stores February 15, 2011.

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Ginuwine Serving As Pitchman For “Adult Chocolate Milk” Alcoholic Beverage

The Urban Daily — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:45:29 +0000

Black celebs have been lining up to endorse alcoholic beverages for years now.

Billy Dee Williams is almost as well known for his Colt 45 commercials as he is for being Lando Calrissian in Empire Strikes Back.

Diddy is collecting quite the check as brand ambassador for Ciroc vodka.

Now Ginuwine is stepping into the game by becoming a spokesperson for Adult Chocolate Milk.

Ginuwine will soon be appearing on billboards promoting the beverage along the Las Vegas strip, as well as a national commercial.

The 40-proof vodka-based variation on chocolate milk will hit stores nationwide this year, and is already on shelves at Costco stores in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada.

REWIND: Ginuwine Remembers Aaliyah “She Was Really Silly”

The Urban Daily — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:48:40 +0000

Nine years ago today Aaliyah Dana Haughton, known simply to her millions of fans as Aaliyah, died tragically in a plane crash after filming the music video for the single “Rock the Boat” in The Bahamas. She was 22 years old.

A few months ago TheUrbanDaily spoke with one of her good friends and collaborators, Ginuwine, about his new project A Man’s Thoughts and he took a moment to share one of his fondest memories of working with the late R&B star.

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REWIND: Ginuwine, “Don’t Get Into Texting With Your Kids”

Jerry Barrow, Senior Editor — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:00:11 +0000

What better time to get “a man’s thoughts” than on Father’s Day? In this clip R&B star Ginuwine gives some sincere words on what it takes to raise children nowadays.

What did Ginuwine have to say about Timbaland and Missy? Click here to find out!

20 Timbaland Productions That Complex Magazine Missed

Bill Johnson — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:04:27 +0000

Making lists of someone’s best work is solely based on opinion, but Complex Magazine’s recent list of the top 25 Timbaland tracks has some glaring omissions.

While it looks like the magazine stuck to songs released as singles, we can excuse some of the album tracks that were left off of their list. However there are quite a few singles that were left off the list….

1. Aaliyah “4 Page Letter”

We’re very happy that Aaliyah was well represented on Complex’s list, however leaving “4 Page Letter” off the list is akin to your Lebron’s mom sleeping with Delonte West. It just shouldn’t have happened.

2. Aaliyah “Hot Like Fire” (Timbaland’s Groove Mix)

C’MON SON!!!! This remix goes hard and definitely is light years better than some of the tracks on Complex’s list… coughYoungJeezy”3AM”cough.

3. Ginuwine “I’ll Do Anything / I’m Sorry”

This classic slow groove from Ginuwine’s first album is arguably the best thing Elgin Lumpkin ever recorded. Yes, better than “Pony.”

4. Ginuwine “Same Ol’ G”

Not one of Ginuwine’s best known singles, but “Same Ol’ G”, which came out during Tim’s baby-crying, Godzilla-roaring sampling heyday shows that he was able to create a simple, straight ahead R&B song devoid of all of the “special effects” yet still retain the Timbaland sound.

5. Ginuwine “So Anxious”

This slow, slightly sleazy sounding song served as the soundtrack to several slow grinds back in the day. And let’s not forget the “remix” beat that pops up near the end of the video…

6. Missy Elliott “Hit ‘Em Wit Da Hee” (Remix)

Hands down, my favorite Timbaland remix. Tim transformed the relatively ho-hum album version into a production masterpiece. The real gem lies in the second half when Tim switches the beat up and performs a musical wedding ceremony between Al Green & Björk. Say word?

7. Missy Elliott “Beep Me 911″ (feat. 702)

This isn’t on Complex’s list? Whooaaaa there lil’ buddy…

8. Missy Elliot “Work It”

Overplayed? Certainly. But that doesn’t make this song any less an example of Tim’s genius. Admit it. You were singing along to the backwards part too. “Its yearn flippin nippy flan nav cripple”

9. Total “What About Us”

This jam off the soundtrack to the film Soul Food still knocks to this day.

10. The Lox, Eve & Drag-On “Ryde Or Die Chick”

This Ruff Ryder anthem had girls all over the world claiming to be Ryde Or Die chicks.

11. Pastor Troy “Are We Cuttin’” (feat. Miss Jade)

I incessantly bugged Pastor Troy’s A&R rep for months for a copy of this song before it finally came out.

12. Snoop Dogg “Snoop Dogg (What’s My Name Pt. 2)”

Snoop’s last album on No Limit Records is one of the most underrated records of his career, and so is this song. Tim & Snoop take a cue from Frankie Smith’s “Double Dutch Bus”, which Tim would revisit again for Missy’s “Gossip Folks.”

13. Memphis Bleek, Jay-Z & Missy Elliott “Is That Your Chick”

Come on… Bleek got a hit record off of this. That’s no easy feat. That’s the power of Timbaland!

14. Jay-Z “Dirt Off Your Shoulder”

“Dirt Off Your Shoulder” was one of those rare beats that was hard enough to not tick off the roughnecks, yet catchy enough that it made a perfect ringtone (back when we cared about ringtones…)

So now that we’ve covered the singles that Complex failed to mention, let’s go in on the album cuts and other obscure joints that should’ve made Complex’s list!

15. Ludacris “The Potion”

I can’t listen to this without feeling like I coulda been cast in You Got Served. I also get a temporary case of synesthesia whenever I hear this. All the warbling bleeps and beeps in the song paint a very vivid picture in my head full of shimmering and falling lights and colors… It’s LSD in hip-hop form.

16. Jay-Z “Come And Get Me”

Starting out sounding like a slow pimp stroll, “Come And Get Me” eventually morphs into the kind of beat that only an MC like Jay-Z could do justice.

“Come and get meeeeeeeeeeeeeee”

17. Jay-Z “It’s Hot (Some Like It Hot)”

I’ll be honest with you. This song >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> “Big Pimpin’.”

18. Timbaland & Magoo “Writtin Rhymes”

This album cut from the first Timbaland & Magoo album features one of the smoothest hard beats (huh?) Timbaland ever made. That smooth guitar loop plus Tim’s favorite Al Green drums equals an under-appreciated Timbaland classic

19. Jodeci “What About Us” (Swing Mob Remix)

This remix was largely ignored when it was released. In fact, aside from the cassette maxi-single (remember those?) that I stole from Sam Goody when it dropped, I haven’t seen this remix on a piece of vinyl or CD, and believe me I’ve looked. One of the earliest Timbaland tracks, you can see how his style developed from here.

20. Justin Timberlake “Until The End Of Time”

This Prince sampling slow jam from Timberlake’s FutureSex/LoveSounds album was one of the many hot songs on the album and helped solidify the duo of Timberlake and Timbaland as the ones to beat in 2006.

8 Dumb Music Video Stunts

Shamika Sanders — Tue, 04 May 2010 20:59:09 +0000

I have been inspired by Diddys recent events in Fat Joe’s- Slow Down video where he surfed on a moving car, that’s right people, a moving vehicle!So in light of Diddy’s ostentatious antics I have put together a list of other ridiculous music video stunts- enjoy!

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Mario- How Do I Breath

This is just weird -walking on the ceiling- it reminds me of the Exorcist.

Nelly- Hot in Herre

Just because we use “the roof is on fire” very loosely, we hope and pray that the roof does not catch flame while we were partying. Love the song though!

Nelly- Tip Drill

Nelly again! This one is a classic, but really- a credit card through a strippers cheeks? Was this a metaphor? Who cares it was pretty dumb.

Trina- Single Again

Um, are you floating on top of water like Jesus? Wait is there a person swimming in there too?

Diddy- I’ll Be Missing You

Why in the world did his motorcycle crash like that?

Ginuwine- Ain’t None Of Your Friends Business

This deserves a Cam’ron “No Homo.” What were you thinking when you let another man poke his head out from in between your legs? You should have re-thought that!

Sisqo- Thong Song

Sisqo, cart wheels and backflips are for tweens.

Diddy Hits Rikers To Visit Wayne

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THROWBACK: ’90s Springtime Hits

Shamika Sanders — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:14:45 +0000

We love Spring for much more than just the warmer weather! Spring time brings out the best in artists and delivers us the great music that sets the scene for our summer.

You can’t deny the magnitude of these Spring-time bangers, so sit back turn up your speakers and enjoy!

1995-This Is How We Do It- Montell Jorden

Total- Can’t You See

1996-CrossRoads- Bone Thugs And Harmony

Down Low- R.Kelly

1997-Hypnotize- Biggie

1998-DMX- How’s It Going Down

1999-Back that Azz Up- Juvenile

Big Pimpin’- Jay-Z

So Anxious- Ginuwine

Best Of Me Remix-Mya Ft Jay-Z

Where I Wanna Be- Donnell Jones

2000-Thong Song- Sisqo

Joe- Stutter

DMX- What These B*tches Want?

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Old School Vs. The New School: Who Are The Better Panty Droppers?

Shamika Sanders — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:01:19 +0000

In light of Valentine’s Day and the lack of respect from older people for the youth’s music -a major discussion has risen throughout the office. We all know where R&B was created and how far it has come. We all know who started it and who’s currently maintaining it. What we do not know is who are the better panty droppers? We have conducted an R&B draft from old-heads “The Pioneers Of Love”(old School) and ” The Re-Inventors Of Sex” (new school).We placed the two teams in a head to head battle against each other. Yes, the new school owes homage to the old school, but does that necessarily mean that the music back in the day was that much greater than the music of today? We simply want to know who are the better panty droppers? I (age 21) cast no judgement-I love them both.

Here we have a collection of each one of the artists best song:

Al Green-Let’s Stay Together

Marvin Gaye- Sexual Healing

Barry White- Practice What You Preach

Teddy P- Turn Off The Lights

Luther Vandross- Always And Forever

Usher- Nice And Slow

R.Kelly- Seems like You’re Ready

Trey Songz- Scratchin’ Me Up

Ginuwine – So Anxious

Joe- All The Things Your Man Won’t Do

EDITOR’S PICKS 2009: Toccara Strips & Sha Money Blacks Out

Jerry Barrow, Senior Editor — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:30:11 +0000

We do quite a bit of ambulance chasing around the web for your entertainment pleasure here at TheUrbanDaily.com. Lawd knows that keeping up with the antics of Lil Wayne, Beanie Sigel and Keyshia Cole’s momma is a full time gig. But every so often we like to sit down and actually TALK to musicians, actors and the like about what interests them. Sometimes they give us heartfelt advice on fatherhood (Ginuwine) and other times they just spazz out (Sha Money XL). So here are some of my favorite interviews from 2009.

Sha Money XL Blacks Out On Interscope

“They don’t make Gucci in 5X fat boy!”

Toccara: “I Love My Vagina”

“I’m still a G-G-G-G. 36G. The G stands for Goddess…”

Georgia Ann-Muldro Grows Her Own Roses

“I wanted some enlightened music that people could C-walk to.”

Chico DeBarge Speaks On Prescription Drug Use

“They say you never stop recovering…”

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Dres From Black Sheep:”I’d Love To Reunite With Mr. Long”

B.G. “All Of My Neighbors Are White”

Rakim Speaks on Rhmying With His Daughter

“It’s my favorite song on the album…”

Ginuwine On Fatherhood

“Don’t get into texting with your kids..”

Jacki-O Wants Her Love Locked Down

“You know how lab rats have sex? Well, hey…”

VIDEO PREMIERE: Ginuwine’s “Trouble”

The Urban Daily — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:23:03 +0000

The behind the scenes photos from this vid have been circulating for a minute and we finally get to see the finished product. Ginuwine’s A Man’s Thoughts is in stores now!

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Ginuwine Gets In “Trouble” With Ray J’s Ex

Jerry Barrow, Senior Editor — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:19:54 +0000

From SingersRoom.com

Ginuwine has enlisted the help of one of Ray J’s love interests from VH1′s For the Love of Ray J for his brand new video “Trouble”.

Teaming with Cocktail, the VH1 series’ winner, Ginuwine shot the video for the anticipated follow up to “Last Chance” recently.

Produced by Enferno and written by Tanya White (Freckles), “Trouble” was shot at Hollywood’s legendary Falcon Nightclub and is also slated to hit radio in the coming days.

Ginuwine Talks About Reuniting W/ Timbaland & Missy

The Urban Daily — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:45:04 +0000

In his thirteen years in music, Elgin Baylor Lumpkin, aka Ginuwine has seen and heard quite a bit, from the passing of his own parents and dear friend Aaliyah to the birth of his own daughters. His new CD, A Man’s Thoughts is a soulful encapsulation of his life experiences and more. In this Urban Daily exclusive interview he discusses the creation of this project, reuniting with Timbaland and Missy and how he’s grown since the “Pony” days.

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VIDEO: Ginuwine Shares His “Thoughts” With Friends & Fam

Jerry Barrow, Senior Editor — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:45:51 +0000

In anticipation of the his upcoming CD, A Man’s Thoughts, Ginuwine invited a few of his closets friends and colleagues to hear the new project at Taj nightclub in NYC. The Urban Daily was given exclusive access to the event and a great time was had by all!

This was an open bar event, so forgive me if my hand was a little unsteady at times.

Make sure to come back for our full sit-down with Ginuwine where he talks about everything from reuniting with Timbaland and Missy to why women should learn to play Madden Football!

A Man’s Thoughts is in stores June 23rd.

Ginuwine: R. Kelly Deserved Everything He Got

The Urban Daily — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:05:09 +0000

Check out this crazy video!

Ginuwine [click here to read] goes in on his R&B competition, R. Kelly [click here to read], discusses the love affair Kels had with Aaliyah and reasons why TGT [click here to read] never got off the ground:

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VIDEO: Ginuwine, “Last Chance”

Jerry Barrow, Senior Editor — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:03:00 +0000

Ginuwine’s new video for his single “Last Chance”, featuring appearances by Lisa Raye and Tyrese.