Music News to January 22^nd, 2008

Billboard top music this week

 #1 Album
As I Am by Alicia Keys

#1 Christian Album
The Fight of My Life by Kirk Franklin

#1 Song
“Low” by Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain

#1 Christian Song
”East To West” by Casting Crowns

 Music News

• Eminem has been offered a deal to be a spokesperson for Slim-Fast.  Apparently he  has gained a lot of weight, and the company contacted him about ways to shed the pounds. http://www.nme.com/news/eminem/33746

•  The Rolling Stones are leaving  EMI, its record label for the past five years.  EMI has had  problems with the loss of Radiohead and possibly Robbie Williams.  The company is reportedly cutting 2000 jobs, http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gqMHIE2p8c59VVzvELbENTuWF37g

•  Britney Spears involved in a high speed car chase with four paparazzi photographers on January 16th.  The paparazzi were arrested and Spears was released by the police. http://www.nme.com/news/britney-spears/33763

•  Usher Raymond III died in a hospital in Atlanta on Friday.  Cause of death has not been released.  Usher III is the father of Usher IV who is commonly known to his fans as the R&B singer Usher. http://www.nme.com/news/usher/33791

 
New music to check out this week
The lead singer for the Christian Rock band Switchfoot, Jon Foreman, has released a solo EP project called based on the seasons of the year.  Fall and Winter have been released in physical form already, and Spring and Summer will be following later in 2008.  Each EP contains 6 songs.  All of the albums are available for download on his website.