It’s been over a decade since the last studio album from Oakland funk group Tony Toni Tone, and many of their fans have been left wondering what’s happened to the seemingly untouchable band that gave us "Feels Good" and "Anniversary." Fans know Tony Toni Tone lead singer Raphael Saadiq left for a solo career that included several CDs, a new group situation with Lucy Pearl, and production work with a number of R&B and hip-hop acts. But what of Tony Toni Tone’s remaining core, Saadiq’s brother D’Wayne Wiggins and their cousin Timothy Christian Riley? There has been the occasional Saadiq-free tour dates, live, greatest hits, and best of discs, news of a new lead singer, cousin Amar Khalil, and a featured spot on Alicia Keys’ hit song "Diary."
Now, Tony Toni Tone is finally gearing up for its next CD, due in 2009. He says Beyonce, Keyshia Cole, Rhymefest, and Slick Rick have already contributed to the disc. It’s been long delayed because they’ve been caught up working with a number of artists including Cole, Beyonce, and Jamie Foxx, not to mention getting sidelined by touring. Read
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Beyonce Knowles' sister Solange swapped her boot support for sexy high heels for her appearance on MTV's TRL on Wednesday after revealing her broken toe was giving her a fashion headache. The singer checked in with her doctor before donning her designer shoes, insisting she didn't want to appear on U.S. TV wearing a "moonboot". Knowles, whose toe was broken by stage equipment before a show, says, "My doctor... told me that if I wear really high heels that it takes the pressure off the toe and puts it on the bottom of my feet. "Usually I wear, like, this moonboot and it's just really ugly, it's bad."
MediaTakeOut.com has learned that former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams is trying to put all Beyonce pregnancy rumors to rest. Here's what Life And Style magazine is reporting: Even though for weeks she's been wearing loose-fitting clothes that hide her tummy, Beyonce has no announcement to make - but one of her friends does! "I can definitely say she is not pregnant," former Destiny's Child bandmate Michelle Williams, 27 told Life & Style.
A very special guest came in to Take 40 HQ for a visit this week - none other than Ms. Kelly Rowland! Kelly has been going great guns in the charts lately with her solo stuff, with her current single 'Work' making it so close to number one she could smell the sweat from her contenders! As most of you will know, Kelly hit the big time alongside Beyonce in possibly the hottest girl band ever, Destiny's Child. Despite everyone's solo success, the question on everyone's lips is will they get back together? "So many people have asked myself, Beyonce and Michelle the questions about another Destiny's Child reunion and I don't know when that is right now," Kelly explained. "Everybody is basically dibbling dabbling in their own things and I'm excited about it as well and supportive of each other above anything. And I think as long as that support system is there then everybody really has nothing to worry about. We're forever friends whether people see us singing songs together or not." "I know everyone does want a Destiny's Child reunion and I wouldn't want anyone to know as a matter of fact. I would want it to be a surprise. I think our fans deserve a surprise and we would love to surprise them with something!" Kelly also hinted at another potential duet with Nelly, after the success the pair had with 'Dilemma' a few years back. Kelly's brand spankin' new single 'Daylight' (recorded with Travis from Gym Class Heroes) is just out now, have a listen 
