NEW LEAKED MUSIC FROM WHITNEY HOUSTON, 'LIKE I NEVER LEFT' FEATURING ANNOYING-ASS AKON.

Over the past year or so it's been reported that Whitney Houston was busy slaving away in a recording studio preparing for her first album in five years. Over the weekend, one of Whitney's tracks from her untitled cd made its way onto the Internet. Titled Like I Never Left, the leaked love song runs three minutes and 39 seconds and is produced by R&B singer Akon, who also appears on the track. I want you to love me like I never left, Houston croons in the song. In one verse, the Grammy winner sings the apt line: Yes, your girl is coming back. The long-awaited LP, her first since bouncing back from substance-abuse issues and a rocky divorce from Bobby Brown, is expected to be released this fall. Listen to the track Like I Never Left Whitney featuring the ever-annoying ass nasal voice of the one and only Akon by CLICKING HERE.

Below is video footage (from this month, July 6th to be exact) of Whitney performing LIVE in Kazakhstan. And judging by the video, it sounds as if she may have gained at least some of her vocal strength back. Not much, but enough for the time being. Then again, I could just be tone-deaf. Although unfortunately we may never hear her belt out her most strongest vocal hit, I Will Always Love You. That ship has sailed on to its salvation folks. Judge for yourself.

I ain't finished. 44-year-old Whit the cougar was recently spotted by tmz.com cameras as she and her boy toy Ray J., 17 years her junior, cuddled and kissed in the backseat of a car. Click here to view video footage.

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NEW DVD: 'STOMPIN' AT THE DOME,' TO SHOWCASE MOST POPULAR HBCU BANDS (I.E. FAMU'S MARCHING 100) ON & OFF THE FIELD.

Now yall know I just had to report this. I had to. I couldn't continue to deem myself as a dedicated and loyal Florida A&M University Rattler if I let the following news pass me by. Oh, and FYI, I don't even have to look at the DVD to know that the number 1 band in all the land a.k.a. FAMU's Marching 100 is the best band on it; and this fact alone makes it worthy of watching it. Please believe it. HBCU bands such as stale and stiff-ass Southern, greedy and grimey-ass Grambling, bland and boring-ass BCC and whoever else ain't got nothing on the 100. Yeah, I said it! And what?! LOL! But I'll digress for now and get to the point.

For the first time in the five-year history of Honda's Battle of the Bands, American Honda has produced a DVD that showcases headlining bands on and off the field. Stompin' at the Dome, a documentary filmed last fall and earlier this year, follows the journey from the participating HBCU campuses to the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The DVD not only highlights the ten winning schools, but also chronicles the milestone fifth anniversary of the Honda Battle of the Bands. The squads cover popular music ranging from Crazy by Gnarls Barkley to Wanna Be Startin' Something by Michael Jackson.

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TRINA ON BEING 'SINGLE AGAIN,' LIL WAYNE & HELPING INNER CITY KIDS--TRINA DOES LUV THE KIDS!

SOHH recently spoke with Trina about her new single and Lil' Wayne. On September 26, 2007 Trina confirmed with SOHH that the song, Single Again, has now been officially released. "The first single is dropping today (September 26)," Trina told SOHH. "I've been working on this album over the past year and I think it's a great reflection of my growth musically, lyrically, production-wise. I wanted to try different things. I wanted people to say, 'Wow that is a different kind of record for her.' I see a whole level of difference with myself and I'm excited about that."

Asked whether she is indeed "single again," Trina laughed before responding, "I knew that would be the next question. I am in a very great place in my life. I am very happy." While Trina was previously romantically linked to Lil' Wayne, the self-proclaimed "Baddest Bitch" was tight-lipped when questioned about the New Orleans rapper. "He's a great person, he's a great guy," Trina said before adding that Weezy is "definitely" a friend.

Trina says her fourth album Da Baddest Chick Reloaded will be hitting stores on February 12, 2008. The album includes production from Cool & Dre, Scott Storch and The Runners, among others.

Find out what Trina and Checkers Drive-In restaurants have in common after the jump!

In related news, Checkers Drive-In Restaurant, the largest double drive through restaurant chain in the United States, has teamed up with superstar rapper Trina and her Diamond Dolls Foundation to grant two inner city kids the chance to go on a shopping spree with the talent lyricist. As part of their guest appreciation days from October 1st to October 6th, Trina will appear at the Checkers location at 8000 N.W 7th Ave, in Liberty City Florida, from 1pm to 2pm on Saturday, October 6th. During her appearance, Trina will sign autographs, take pictures and conduct a drawing in which she will take two deserving kids shopping at a local mall the very same day. The day will also feature a myriad of activities including bounces houses, face painting, live music, a burger eating contest with $250 being the grand prize, ticket giveaways to the Homestead Motor Speedway and a Miami Heat 6 game pack giveaway to be done at 6:30 PM.

The shopping spree drawing is one of two new endeavors for Trina, who is preparing to launch a series of lifestyle brands. The brands, which will consist of designer jeans and fragrances, will be unveiled in 2008.

SOURCE: SOHH.com

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