the MTV News story about her death 9 years ago (August 25, 2001)

MIssy Elliot on Aalyiah in 2001

An another Aalyiah tribute from about 9 years ago

Aalyiah's funeral story on Entertainment Tonight

Aalyiah from the MTV VMA's in 2000

Ginuine remembers Aalyiah...

Rhianna talking about Aalyiah

Timbaland on the death of Aalyiah...

J.J. Solomon talking to Mr. In the Morning...Urban Mystic...live on 107-3 JAMZ!

Where were you?

urban Mystic

Lenny Williams

LEnny Williams talks to me on the radio

We brought neighborhoods that normally couldn't reach Lakeside park.. Like Clinton, Laurens, Fountian Inn, WOodruff, ROebuck, Spartanburg, Simpsonville...and so on...

And you know we can't take Glitter anywhere with out a performance!

sing it Glitter...
Here's how CLOSE we got you to Ginuine






And here's some exclusive perspective's of Tank from Last year...see how CLOSE you can be...

July 12, 2010 :: 11:00pm update

FOX CAROLINA INTERVIEW

My webcam reflections:

And part one of the newscast I was on talking about Natasha T Kerns:

My thoughts in the middle

Part 2 of the FOX CAROLINA story with my comments

July 12, 2010 update: I will be on Fox CARolina TALKING about how she has affected me as an artist.:

Here is some video of comments of her on facebook now (on her page):

and here is a rare performance of her from back in May of 2010...

here's a video by Natasha T. Kerns

the last public appeareance that I am aware of... June 5th at Lakeside park for Mentor Movement 2010...

Go to her facebook page (if you were her friend to see the latest comments from the city which misses her...I copied some below

here's how it was reported on WSPA-TV, Newschannel 7

(taken from the WSPA- 7 website..
Sara LewisElizabeth Owens Published: July 10, 2010 » 3 Comments | Post a Comment 1 voteBuzz up!Two shot, one dead, and a chase that ends with the suspect stabbing himself before taken into custody.

A 911 call was made just before five Saturday morning, at 311 Idlewilde Avenue in Greenville County.

Deputies say the victim Natasha Kerns called police and said that a man was trying to break into her residence. They say the 911 operator heard an argument and then what appeared to be gunshots.

Investigators found Kerns dead at her home. Officers also found another man who was shot. He was taken to the hospital to be treated for his wounds.

Deputies spotted the suspect, Willie Williams, in a beige SUV near his home. Investigators say Williams is Kerns' estranged husband. Investigators say he lead them on a high speed chase through Laurens County. They were able to stop him with a stop stick.

Officers on scene say he stopped his car and stabbed himself. He was taken into custody and then transported to the hospital for treatment. Williams is charged with murder, attempted murder, and possession of and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

Roberta Gray says Kerns' two children were in the home during the shootings. She also says Williams is the father of one of the children. "I mean Lord, they got to go without their mom," she said.-- WSPA.com

here's a tribute by Glitter

Drake you the best... no no you the best... no other Hip hop performer, Biggie, Tupac, 50, or Jay Z have an airline named after them... until now... Drizzy Drake...

Launch Of Virgin America's 1st International Destination To Toronto

TORONTO, ON - JUNE 29: Rapper Drake poses in front of "Air Drake" to celebrate Virgin America's first international flight to Toronto at Toronto Pearson International Airport on June 29, 2010 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Drake made history last week, becoming the first hip-hop artist to have a commercial airplane named after him. Virgin Airlines unveiled the new "Air Drake" Airbus A320 last Wednesday, offering flights from Toronto to Los Angeles.

Drake, who was born and raised in Toronto, graces the side of the aircraft along with the title of his latest CD, "Thank Me Later." The flight offers 12 first-class and 138 economy seats, with the widest cabin available for single aisle jet liners.

The plane made its debut flight from Los Angeles to Toronto on Wednesday, ending with a red-carpet party on the airport tarmac.

If you are wondering when the last time you saw Janet, Ms. jackson if your nasty, perform...you aren't crazy...its been about 2 years... since the 2008 Rock WIth You Tour...

this blog includes content from the website RNB Music Blog...

So if she can do it... um you can too!

Were you there last year?

LEt's go back in the day when Glitter first made a name for herself...

Check out my blog link from last year... JJ SOLOMON blogging at the 6th Annual Bi-Lo Upstate Family Reunion...107-3 JAMZ

And remember the pics from last year...
CHeck em out now

It was great...this year will be better....I hear Pastor Johnson has a big part ...and we take it back on Saturday too. For Y-O-U. from 107-3 JAMZ!

This is an EXCLUSIVE... new Fantasia...the whole album...

This is Fantasia's new album cover
from the site RNB Music Blog:

Fantasia Back to Me Album Preview - After announcing that her "Back to Me" CD was no longer going to be released on July 27, but was pushed back to August 10, Fantasia Barrino has decided to treat her fans by unveiling a preview of the album. You can listen to a snippet of all 12 tracks below:

1. "Im Doin Me"
2. "Bittersweet"
3. "Man of the House"
4. "Who's Been Lovin' You"
5. "Collard Greens & Cornbread"
6. "Teach Me"
7. "Move on Me"
8. "Trust Him"
9. "The Thrill Is Gone" (featuring Cee-Lo Green)
10. "Falling in Love Tonight"
11. "Even Angels"
12. "I'm Here (from The Color Purple musical)"