Hip-Hop Wired » Melanie Fiona http://hiphopwired.com Keeping You Informed With The Latest on Hip-Hop Culture, Rappers, Hip Hop News, Rap and Entertainment News, Black Politics, Video Vixens, Music Reviews and Urban Lifestyle... Sun, 27 May 2012 22:42:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 M.I.A. Signs With Roc Nation Management http://hiphopwired.com/2012/05/24/m-i-a-signs-with-roc-nation-management/ http://hiphopwired.com/2012/05/24/m-i-a-signs-with-roc-nation-management/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 22:04:01 +0000 Latifah Muhammad http://hiphopwired.com/?p=159602 M.I.A. is officially a member of the Roc. The British rapper has signed to Roc Nation Management, according to the company's website. After a brief hiatus, the 36-year-old has been busy getting back into the swing of things. She performed at the Super Bowl alongside Madonna and Nicki Minaj in February, designed a bottle of Beck's Beer, and recently tapped Missy Elliott, Rye Rye and Azealia Banks for her "Bad Girls" remix. As for her new release, Mantangi , M.I.A. is still in the process of putting the music together, and has yet to reveal and official release date for the project. "I've been working on the songs by myself for awhile," she told Spin. "Towards the end I got [producer] Switch to sort of bring it together and contribute new songs for it as well, but also just help me pull mine together so it's a bit more like... well, it's just nice to get another opinion. But I'm trying to work with tons of people, I don't really wanna say any names because I haven't actually chosen what songs are going on it yet."

As the newest edition to the RN roster M.I.A. joins the likes of Meek Mill, Rihanna, Melanie Fiona, Ester Dean, Santigold, and more.

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]]> http://hiphopwired.com/2012/05/24/m-i-a-signs-with-roc-nation-management/feed/ 0 Melanie Fiona ft. J. Cole - "This Time" [Listen/Download] http://hiphopwired.com/2012/03/01/melanie-fiona-ft-j-cole-this-time-listendownload/ http://hiphopwired.com/2012/03/01/melanie-fiona-ft-j-cole-this-time-listendownload/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:00:26 +0000 The Kid Skoob http://hiphopwired.com/?p=144023 Melanie Fiona enlists her fellow Roc Nation family member for her latest release, "This Time," featuring J. Cole. Ms. Fiona will be dropping her new album The MF Life on March 20th.

Listen and download below.

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]]> http://hiphopwired.com/2012/03/01/melanie-fiona-ft-j-cole-this-time-listendownload/feed/ 0 TV One Premiering"Verses & Flow" Today With Kem And David Banner http://hiphopwired.com/2011/11/10/tv-one-premeiring-verses-flow-today-with-kem-and-david-banner/ http://hiphopwired.com/2011/11/10/tv-one-premeiring-verses-flow-today-with-kem-and-david-banner/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:20:14 +0000 Danielle Canada http://hiphopwired.com/?p=126955
Verses & Flow Premiering On TV One today

TV One is launching a new variety show showcasing "high levels of entertainment" and luxury today, November 10, 2011.

Titled “Verses & Flow”, the Hill Harper hosted program will run back-to-back episodes.

Season premiere performances will be brought to you by Ledisi and Kem, and poets M'reld Green, Aaron Samuels, Thea Monyee and David Banner.

“Verses & Flow” will run Thursday evenings for a total of eight episodes concluding on December 22nd.

Each show will consist of a performance by a neo-soul, R&B or Hip Hop artist, as well as spoken word and poetic performances by poets.

Each episode is hosted by accomplished film, television and stage actor, and bestselling author, Hill Harper.

Harper will introduce each segment of the show, which will also highlight the resurgence of spoken word.

Bringing a variety of entertainment and styles, the show on November 17th will include songstress Estelle and poets Javon Johnson, Charles Peters, and Chauncey Beaty.

Upcoming shows will feature such talent as Tyrese, Pharoahe Monch, Angie Stone, Bone Crusher, Naturally 7, Melanie Fiona and Marsha Ambrosius.

"Verses & Flow" airs every Thursday at 8 PM PST/11 PM EST.

]]> http://hiphopwired.com/2011/11/10/tv-one-premeiring-verses-flow-today-with-kem-and-david-banner/feed/ 0 New Video: Melanie Fiona "4 A.M." http://hiphopwired.com/2011/10/06/new-video-melanie-fiona-4-a-m/ http://hiphopwired.com/2011/10/06/new-video-melanie-fiona-4-a-m/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:52:42 +0000 kilajasmine http://hiphopwired.com/?p=119774 Melanie Fiona is back with a new video, this time for her new single "4 A.M."

The Canadian singer who's prepping for the release of her The MF Life album October 25 has released the visual for her track about a woman scorned.

In it we see Fiona waiting for he spouse while parties at the bar and at the casino.

Check out Melanie Fiona below.

]]> http://hiphopwired.com/2011/10/06/new-video-melanie-fiona-4-a-m/feed/ 0 Melanie Fiona Talks New Album, Mixtape & Love With Billboard [Video] http://hiphopwired.com/2011/08/26/melanie-fiona-talks-new-album-mixtape-love-with-billboard-video/ http://hiphopwired.com/2011/08/26/melanie-fiona-talks-new-album-mixtape-love-with-billboard-video/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:42:44 +0000 Randy Roper http://hiphopwired.com/?p=111735

Melanie Fiona's Billboard.com The Juice Interview

Canada songstress Melanie Fiona sat down with Billboad.com's The Juice to talk about her upcoming projects.

The singer is planning to release her new album The MF Life on October 25th, as well as a new mixtape prior to the album's release.

Peep the interview above, and check out what Melanie Fiona had to say about her new music.

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]]> http://hiphopwired.com/2011/08/26/melanie-fiona-talks-new-album-mixtape-love-with-billboard-video/feed/ 0 Melanie Fiona Releases Promo Shots For 'The MF Life' [Photos] http://hiphopwired.com/2011/07/28/melanie-fiona-releases-promo-shots-for-the-mf-life-photos/ http://hiphopwired.com/2011/07/28/melanie-fiona-releases-promo-shots-for-the-mf-life-photos/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:40:34 +0000 Miss Ls http://hiphopwired.com/?p=106498

Melanie Fiona Promotes 'The MF Life'

Songstress Melanie Fiona has finally released the promo pictures from her The MF LIfe  photoshoot with Kirk Edwards.

The singer is set to release her sophomore album October 25th, with features from Chuck Harmony, Jack Splash, Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Salaam Remi and Andrea martin.

Before the album's release Melanie will release The MF Mixtape.

“I've pushed myself creatively to go in places, to become a little more vulnerable, to show a sexier side, to use my voice as a different instrument on this album,” she says.

 

Check out more of Melanie Fiona's promo photos below.

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Peep the interview with 2 of the hottest females running things behind the scenes. 

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]]> http://hiphopwired.com/2011/05/14/24wired-cathes-up-with-melanie-fiona-nicole-george-at-ascap-%e2%80%9ci-create-music%e2%80%9d-expo-2011/feed/ 1 Melanie Fiona Talks “MF Life” Album, Calls Out Wale And J. Cole And Says You'll Never Catch Her Sexting [Video] http://hiphopwired.com/2011/04/12/melanie-fiona-talks-%e2%80%9cmf-life%e2%80%9d-album-calls-out-wale-and-j-cole-and-says-you%e2%80%99ll-never-catch-her-sexting-video/ http://hiphopwired.com/2011/04/12/melanie-fiona-talks-%e2%80%9cmf-life%e2%80%9d-album-calls-out-wale-and-j-cole-and-says-you%e2%80%99ll-never-catch-her-sexting-video/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:46:36 +0000 Danielle Canada http://hiphopwired.com/?p=86078  

Melanie Fiona joined Marsha Ambrosius last night at Center Stage Atlanta where the soul singer treated fans to her melodious vocals and music with a message.

As previously reported, Fiona is touring the country with Ambrosius as co-headliner for BET's Music Matters tour promoting a complete musical experience by combining meaningful lyrics with passionate performances.

After the show, HipHopWired got a chance to sit down with the songstress who spoke on a number of topics including her upcoming MF Life album and work with fellow Roc Nation artists Wale and J. Cole.

Fiona, who is co-managed by Jay-Z's Roc Nation Empire like Wale, added vocals to his Attention Deficit track “Beautiful Bliss” featuring J.Cole.

And according to Fiona, she's still waiting on the lyricists to set a time and date for the video.

“Wale, J. Cole, I'm calling you out right now!

 

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]]> http://hiphopwired.com/2011/04/12/melanie-fiona-talks-%e2%80%9cmf-life%e2%80%9d-album-calls-out-wale-and-j-cole-and-says-you%e2%80%99ll-never-catch-her-sexting-video/feed/ 0 Melanie Fiona And Marsha Ambrosius Co-Headlining ‘Music Matters Tour' http://hiphopwired.com/2011/03/11/melanie-fiona-and-marsha-ambrosius-co-headlining-%e2%80%98music-matters-tour%e2%80%99/ http://hiphopwired.com/2011/03/11/melanie-fiona-and-marsha-ambrosius-co-headlining-%e2%80%98music-matters-tour%e2%80%99/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:00:22 +0000 Danielle Canada http://hiphopwired.com/?p=81501
Melanie Fiona And Marsha Ambrosius To Embark On Music Matters Tour

 

While fans eagerly anticipate her new album, Melanie Fiona has joined forces with ex-Floetry songstress Marsha Ambrosius and Southern soul singer Anthony David for the second installment of BET's Music Matters Tour.

Co-headlined by both Fiona and Ambrosius, BET's Music Matters Tour II hopes to give audiences a complete musical experience by combining meaningful lyrics with passionate performances that will prove just how much music still matters.

The outing kicks off on March 16 at the South Side Music Hall in Dallas, Texas and wraps on April 17 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Speaking on her new ties to the ex-Floetry songstress, Fiona has released a statement saying,

“I love Marsha [Ambrosius] — I've loved her forever — and we recently got to know each other a little better over the last year,” said MELANIE FIONA, “so it was just a perfect union, great energy, great music on the tour, and we couldn't be more excited.”


Melanie Fiona's second album The MF Life is set to hit stores this summer.

Marsha Ambrosius's long-awaited solo debut album, Late Nights, Early Mornings is in stores now.

 

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]]> http://hiphopwired.com/2011/03/11/melanie-fiona-and-marsha-ambrosius-co-headlining-%e2%80%98music-matters-tour%e2%80%99/feed/ 0 Trey Songz & Melanie Fiona Are Doing What Together??? [Picts] http://hiphopwired.com/2011/02/05/trey-songz-melanie-fiona-are-doing-what-together/ http://hiphopwired.com/2011/02/05/trey-songz-melanie-fiona-are-doing-what-together/#comments Sat, 05 Feb 2011 15:10:31 +0000 http://hiphopwired.com/?p=76800 Trey Songz & Melanie Fiona in Rocawear's "NEXT" Spring/Summer 2011
Trey Songz and Melanie Fiona were chosen as lead models for Rocawear's NEXT Spring/Summer campaign.

Peep the photos recently shot in Puerto Rico by clicking The Page #'s Below

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