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Columbia Records, the official music partner of Fox Broadcasting Company’s highly anticipated new TV series “Empire” – a powerful new drama about a hip-hop mogul whose family battles for his throne – released the series’ first original song, “No Apologies,” on iTunes.

“No Apologies” features the series’ Jussie Smollet (“North,” “The Mighty Ducks”) and Bryshere Gray (a.k.a. Yazz The Greatest).

“Empire” debuts Jan. 7 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. “No Apologies” is featured in the second episode of the series,...




<b>MERRY CLAYTON</b>
MERRY CLAYTON STARS IN THE OSCAR WINNING DOCUMENTARY "20 FEET FROM STARDOM."
MERRY CLAYTON

BY: LANA K. WILSON-COMBS

Editor’s Note:
N2Entertainment.net interviewed Merry Clayton at the Broadcast Film Critics’ Movie Awards show and did a follow up phone interview with the singer a few weeks prior to her car accident that has left her hospitalized. N2Entertainment.net sends our best wishes and prayers to Clayton for a speedy and full recovery.

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA--As clichéd as it might sound, Merry Clayton (pictured) was destined for stardom. Born in Gert Town, New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of a Baptist preacher, Clayton was just 14-years-old when she recorded "Who Can I Count On? (When I Can't Count On You)" with Bobby Darin for his 1963 album, “You're The...






MAXIM
MAXIM AND CIANNA BLAZE: A DYNAMIC BEAT MAKING DUO.
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MAXIM

By: LANA K. WILSON-COMBS

Keith Palmer, aka, Maxim Reality, member of the English electronic music group, The Prodigy has taken a “break” from his band mates Liam Howlett Keyboardist) and Keith Flint (Vocalist).

Maxim has been with The Prodigy since it formed in Essex, London in 1990 and he’s been instrumental in the group’s success starting with the...



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