[VIDEO] "Just Stand Up" - LIVE!

It's finally here! In case you missed the Stand Up For Cancer special last night, we have the live performance of "Just Stand Up", done by 13 of some of the hottest ladies in music today. Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge & LeAnn Rimes weren't in attendance, but they instead added Nicole Scherzinger from The Pussycat Dolls to the roster. (You can click the backstage photo above for a bigger version.) All the ladies sounded wonderful, and you can peep the live performance below!

Billboard Update 9.4.08

Top 25 R&B Songs on The Billboard Hot 100.

17. Jordin Sparks - "One Step At A Time"
(Stats: Last Week: #17, Peak Position: #17, Weeks On: 10)
14. Rihanna - "Take A Bow"
(Stats: Last Week: #10, Peak Position: #1, Weeks On: 21)
8. Ne-Yo - "Closer"
(Stats: Last Week: #8, Peak Position: #8, Weeks On: 20)
4. Chris Brown - "Forever"
(Stats: Last Week: #3, Peak Position: #3, Weeks On: 19)
2. Rihanna - "Disturbia"
(Stats: Last Week: #2, Peak Position: #1, Weeks On:11)
4. T.I. - "Whatever You Like"
(Stats: Last Week: #1, Peak Position: #1, Weeks On: 4)

BIllboard Update 8.28.08

Top 25 R&B Songs on The Billboard Hot 100.

you won't believe whose number one!

17. Jordin Sparks - "One Step At A Time"
(Stats: Last Week: #21, Peak Position: #17, Weeks On: 9)
10. Rihanna - "Take A Bow"
(Stats: Last Week: #8, Peak Position: #1, Weeks On: 20)
8. Ne-Yo - "Closer"
(Stats: Last Week: #9, Peak Position: #8, Weeks On: 19)
3. Chris Brown - "Forever"
(Stats: Last Week:#3, Peak Position: #2, Weeks On: 8)
2. Rihanna - "Disturbia"
(Stats: Last Week:#1, Peak Position:#1, Weeks On: 10)
1. T.I. - "Whatever You Like"
(Stats: Peak Position:#1, Weeks On: 3)

The new number one single in the country is T.I.'s "Whatever You Like", which jumped from 71 to number one. Congrats to T.I. for his #1 single and also remember to pick up Paper Trail when it drops September 30! Also, Pink's "So What" debuted at number at number nine!

FEATURED ARTIST POLL: SEPTEMBER

We finally have a new poll up for you to vote for the Featured Artist of September! Back in July, when we first opened back up, Usher took the throne as the featured artist. Now in July, Keri Hilson is still holding it down. September is right around the corner, though, so it's time to pick a new featured artist for R&B City! So we're asking you who it should be. Here are the 5 choices and why we think you should vote for them..

SOLANGE - She's definitely proven herself with her new album, which drops August 26. She recently released her second single, which was a follow-up to her first single, "I Decided", which did extremely well on the charts. She's proven to all of us that she's more than just Beyonce's little sister and is taking her own road, regardless of what the industry thinks.

NE-YO - He has a third album coming out really soon, and we just posted his second single video as well. He's on his grind promoting the new album and wrote the recent #1 single for Rihanna, "Take A Bow". He is also credited for songwriting Beyonce's "Irreplaceable", which also went #1! He's a true hitmaker; and now it's his turn.

RIHANNA - We can no longer underestimate this woman. She's proven to be more than just a Caribbean girl from Barbados. We all underestimated her when she came out with "Pon De Replay", but now, after 4 #1 singles and having "Disturbia" recently reach #1 right after "Take A Bow", she's definitely one of the hottest in the game!

MICHELLE WILLIAMS - She's back and she's better than ever! After her last two previous gospel albums' success, she's now bringing you something unexpected! We've posted a few tracks from her new album, and we can't lie-it's hot! Her single "We Break The Dawn" went #1 on the dance charts and she's definitely bringing it with this album, and proving she can do other things than just gospel.

JENNIFER HUDSON - We first saw her as a contestant on American Idol, and then on the hit movie Dreamgirls. Now she has a new self-titled album releasing soon, and her single "Spotlight" is doing excellent. She's showing the judges of AI, as well as the world, they shouldn't have let this dreamgirl go..

Billboard Update 8.21.08

Top 25 R&B Songs on The Billboard Hot 100.

21. Jordan Sparks - One Step At a Time
(Stats: Last Week: #24, Peak Position: #21, Weeks On: 8)
16. Chris Brown - Dreamer
(Stats: Last Week: --, Peak Position #16, Weeks On: 1)
11. Estelle ft. Kanye West - American Boy
(Stats: Last Week: #12, Peek Position: #11, Weeks On: 18)
9. Ne-Yo - Closer
(Stats: Last Week: #10, Peak Position: #9, Weeks On: 18)
8. Rihanna - Take a Bow
(Stats: Last Week: #4, Peak Position: #1, Weeks On: 19)
3. Chris Brown- Forever
(Stats: Last Week: #2, Peak Position: #2, Weeks On: 19)
1. Rihanna - Disturbia
(Stats: Last Week: #1, Peak Position: #1, Weeks On: 9)

♫ Listen: Various Artists - "Stand Up"

The song, "Just Stand Up", a charity song done by various artists from different genres, has leaked. It's not exactly what I was thinking, but it's very nice nevertheless! It features artists like Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Beyonce, & more, all helping to raise awareness and research profits for cancer. Remember to watch all 15 artists perform the song live on September 5th! *Edit: I have uploaded the HQ version of the song for download!

LISTEN: ♫ "JUST STAND UP" ♫

Just Stand Up To Cancer: Another Coalition

Back in 2001, artists such as Destiny's Child, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Monica, Alicia Keys and many others redid Marvin Gaye's song "Whats Going On". The song was done to spread the awareness about AIDS. Back in 2004 another group of artist came together to influence people to vote. Akon, Ashanti, Brandy, Faith Evans, Musiq Soulchild, Monica, Mary J. Blige are some of the few artist that helped make this message a success.

NOW, It's 2008 and according to Billboard.com, this year will be about spreading the awareness of Cancer. The song is called "Just Stand Up" and will be premiered and available on iTunes September 2nd. All proceeds will go toward cancer research. Artists who collaborated on this track include Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Fergie, Ashanti, Keyshia Cole, Leona Lewis, Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes, Sheryl Crow, Natasha Bedingfield, Melissa Etheridge, Miley Cyrus & Ciara. There are 15 artist, all females, and all spreading the message about cancer. The Stand Up To Cancer TV special will be aired September 5th on ABC, NBC, and then CBS. The special will also include a live performance from all 15 ladies! I think this is an excellent thing and is for a good cause! Make sure you check it out. Click HERE for more info.

Billboard Update 8.14.08

Top 25 R&B Songs on The Billboard Hot 100.

25. The-Dream - "I Luv Your Girl"
(Stats: Last week #25, Peak position #20, Weeks On :16)
24. Jordin Sparks - "One Step at a Time"
(Stats: Last week #31, Peak position #24, Weeks On: 7)
12. Estelle ft. Kanye West - "American Boy"
(Stats: Last week#12, Peak position #12, Weeks On: 17)
13. Ne-Yo - "Closer"
(Stats: Last week #10, Peak position #10, Weeks On: 17)
4. Rihana - "Take A Bow"
(Stats: Last week #4, Peak position #1, Weeks On: 18)
2. Chris Brown - "Forever"
(Stats: Last week #2, Peak position #2, Weeks On: 16)
1. Rihanna - "Disturbia"
(Stats: Last week #3, Peak position #1, Weeks On: 8)

That's right, folks. Rihanna has scored her 4th #1 single! She can now add "Disturbia" to the list of "SOS", "Umbrella", and "Take A Bow". She is now tied with R&B singer Beyonce with 4 #1 singles. Bee needs to bring it on her next album. Props to Rihanna for her success with Good Girl Gone Bad. She had 3 #1 singles come from that era alone!

Billboard Update 8.7.08

Top 25 R&B Songs on The Billboard Hot 100.

25. The-Dream - "I Luv Your Girl"
(Stats: Last Week: #21, Peak Position: #20, Weeks On: 15)

12. Estelle ft. Kanye West - "American Boy"
(Stats: Last Week: #16, Peak Position: #12, Weeks On: 16)

10. Ne-Yo - "Closer"
(Stats: Last Week: #14, Peak Position: #10, Weeks On: 16)

4. Rihanna - "Take A Bow"
(Stats: Last Week: #2, Peak Position: #1, Weeks On: 17)

3. Rihanna - "Disturbia"
(Stats: Last Week: #4, Peak Position: #3, Weeks On: 7)

2. Chris Brown - "Forever"
(Stats: Last Week: #3, Peak Position: #2, Weeks On: 15)

Billboard Update 8.1.08

Top 25 R&B Songs on The Billboard Hot 100.

21. The-Dream - "I Luv Your Girl"
(Stats:Last Week #21, Peak Position #20, Weeks On: 14)

16. Estelle ft. Kanye West - "American Boy"
(Stats: Last Week #26, Peak Position #16, Weeks On: 15, Billboard's Sales Gainer)

14. Ne-Yo - "Closer"
(Stats: Last Week #19, Peak Position #14, Weeks On: 15)

4. Rihanna - "Disturbia"
(Stats: Last Week #15, Peak Position #4, Weeks On: 6)

3. Chris Brown - "Forever"
(Stats: Last Week #3, Peak Position #3, Weeks On: 14)

2. Rihanna - "Take A Bow"
(Stats: Last Week #2, Peak Position #1, Weeks On: 16)

Billboard Update 7.24.2008

Top 25 r&b songs on The Billboard Hot 100.

25. Jordin Sparks ft. Chris Brown - "No Air" Stats: On for 29 weeks, Last week #21, Peak Position #3, Over One million ringtones sold.

21. The-Dream - "I Luv Your Girl" Stats: On for 13 weeks, Last week #20, Peak position #20

19. Ne-Yo - "Closer" Stats: On for 14 weeks, Last week #17, Peak position #17, Billboards

"Airplay Gainer"

15. Rihanna - "Disturbia" Stats: On for 5 weeks, Last week #15, Peak position #11

3. Chris Brown - "Forever" Stats: On or 13 weeks, Last week #4, Peak position #3, Billboards "Sales Gainer"

2. Rihanna - "Take A Bow" Stats: On for 15 weeks, Last week #2, Peak position #1

[Video] Rihanna - "Disturbia"

Check out the new video from Rihanna for the 2nd smash single off of Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded; "Disturbia"!

Billboard Update 7.18.08

Top 25 r&b songs on The Billboard Hot 100.

23. Danity Kane - "Damaged" Stats: On for 18 weeks, Peak position #10, Last week #20

21. Jordin Sparks ft. Chris Brown - "No Air" Stats: On for 28 weeks, Peak position #3, Last week #19, One million + ringtones sold.

20. The-Dream - "I Luv Your Girl" Stats: On for 12 weeks, Peak position #20, Last Week #22

17. Ne-Yo - "Closer" Stats: On for 13 weeks, Peak position #17, Last week #27

15. Rihanna - "Disturbia" Stats: On for 4 weeks, Peak Position #11, Last week #15

4. Chris Brown - "Forever" Stats: On for 12 weeks, Peak Position #4, Last week #6, Billboards "Sales Gainer"

2. Rihanna - "Take A Bow" Stats: On for 14 weeks, Peak Position #1, Last week #2

Rihanna Covers InStyle Magazine

Rihanna scores the cover of the August 08 issue of InStyle Magazine. She looks great in the photos. Check below for the rest of the pictures from her spread. This issue will be available in stores everywhere starting today, July 17th.

Fashion Picks: VMA Flashbacks

MTV looks back at different artist and their wardrobe as they appear at the Video Music Awards. This year the award ceremony will be held in Los Angeles at the Paramount Studios on September 7. Rumor has it, the fans get to pick the nominees for each category and votes will determine who wins the hardware. Here are looks from Christina Aguilera, Ashanti, Beyonce, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Fergie, J. Lo, Mary J. Blige and Usher from previous VMA award shows.

Billboard Hot 100 Update 7.10.08

I've been gone for a minute but myself and the R&B City blog is back now. The site was revamped and such, and now, as you can tell, it's back! Let's get to the news updates...

Here is a list of the Top 25 R&B Songs on the Billboard Hot 100.

In at number 23 this week is our featured artist for this month; Usher with Love In This Club. The song has spent 21 weeks on the Hot 100 and has sold over one million ringtones. The number 22 spot is being held down by The Dream, who recently won Best New Artist at the 2008 BET Awards. I Luv Your Girl has been on the list for 11 weeks. Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown are in at number 19 this week, dropping one spot from last week. No Air has also sold over a million ringtones and has been on the list for more than 25 weeks. One of the best selling girl groups of this time rank at number 17 this week. I'm talking about Danity Kane and their hit single Damaged. The girls are also about to drop their second single soon.



Rihanna's Disturbia hits number 15 on its third week on the list, while Chris Brown jumps two spots from number 8 to number 6 this week with Forever. Rihanna's lead single Take A Bow is in at number 2 this week after being number 4 last week.