John Legend Open Letter To New York Post

John Legend Open Letter To New York Post – Few days ago The New York Post published a cartoon by Sean Delonas that compared President Barack Obama to a chimpanzee.The drawing was composed of two policemen over the body of a chimpanzee they’ve just shot as one officer says, “They’ll have to find someone else to write the next stimulus bill.”
Eventhought the paper said a half sorry John Legend is still angry and has written an open letter to the NY Post about it:
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Rihanna Incident:John Legend Slams Chris Brown “That’s Unacceptable”

Rihanna Incident:John Legend Slams Chris Brown “That’s Unacceptable” – John Legend is the latest celebrity to defend Rihanna,after she was assaulted by Chris Brown.The R&B crooner told People:

“I know both of them. I was surprised when I heard because it doesn’t strike me as something Chris would do.”

The singer added:

“You never know what’s inside people or what can trigger that.”
“It’s an awful story.” “I feel terrible for both of them but if Chris did what they said he did, that’s unacceptable. He has to accept the consequences of it.”

John Legend Evolver North America Tour Dates

John Legend Evolver North America Tour Dates – John Legend will be going on tour to support his “Evolver” album.The singer will be doing a series of 14 shows in North America starting November 19 at Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis, MN, and ending on December 13 at the Performing Arts Center in Durham, NC.

November 19 Minneapolis, MN Northrop Auditorium
November 20 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
November 24 East Lansing, MI Wharton Center For Performing Arts
November 26 Detroit, MI Masonic Temple Theatre
November 28 Toronto, ON Roy Thompson Hall
Nov. 29 + Dec. 1 Montclair, NJ Wellmont Theatre
December 2 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
December 5 Philadelphia, PA Tower Theater
December 8 Baltimore, MD Lyric Theatre
December 9 Washington, DC Constitution Hall
December 10 Greenville, SC Peace Center
December 12 Charlotte, NC Ovens Auditorium
December 13 Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts Center

Raphael Saadiq will be opening for Legend.

John Legend Green Light Ft. Andre 3000

John Legend Ft. Andre 3000-Green Light

John Legend has a new song out featuring Andre 3000 called “Green Light”.Legend is currently working on his third untitled studio album that should be available in September.
You can listen to it after the jump.
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John Legend Joins “Soul Men” Movie

John Legend will make his movie debut in the upcoming “Soul Men”.The R&B singer joins Isaac Hayes,Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac in the casting.The film tells the story of two former bandmates (Jackson and Mac) who have to reunite when a third member (Legend) dies.You can read more about it here.
Meanwhile Legend is in the studio working on his new album.

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Rich Boy “Ghetto Rich Remix” F. John Legend,Lil Wayne & Nas

Rich Boy has released a new remix of his single “Ghetto Rich” featuring John Legend, Lil Wayne and Nas.
The track is off Rich Boy’s recently released self-titled album .
You can listen to the song after the jump.
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John Legend To Perform In-flight Concert For CBS

John Legend and his girlfriend Christine Teigen were pictured jumping over snow at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, Park City,Utah yesterday.

John Legend will be performing an in-flight concert to 60 sweepstakes winners from CBS stations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grammy Awards.
Legend will play a 30-minute set at 30,000 feet aboard a Delta Air Lines plane traveling from New York to Los Angeles on 7 February.Legend said:

“I look forward to performing this unique concert in the skies with my biggest fans.
“It’s certainly something I’ve never done before, so if you want to join me for a free ride to the Grammy Awards, enter the contest. Let’s get lifted!”

The 2008 Grammy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on February 10th in Los Angeles.

Alicia Keys BET Honors In Washington

Alicia Keys was pictured at the BET Honors in Washington this past weekend.Honoree at the event Alicia Keys said in her speech:

“For me, I’m just a girl still from Harlem, and here I am,” “It’s a tremendous feeling to do what you love and for people to love what you do. … People are honoring me for doing what my heart tells me to do, (and that is) so fulfilling.”

John Legend was glad to see Keys recognized.Legend said:

“She has had exceptional success in her career. She carries herself with such dignity and grace, and her charitable work is also really exceptional. I think she’s a great entertainer and a great citizen of the world.”

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More pictures from GRAMMY Foundation’s Starry Night Honoring Quincy Jones

Kevin Eubanks,Nick Cannon,Stevie Jewel,Will.i.am ,John Legend and Naomi Campbell were all at the GRAMMY Foundation’s Starry Night Honoring Quincy Jones,held at UCLA Tennis Center on July 28, 2007 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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John Legend and Rihanna at THISDAY Music Festival 2007

John Legend and Rihanna at THISDAY Music Festival, 2007 in Nigeria, past weekend.
This is the same event where rnb star Kelly Rowland allegedly collapsed onstage.

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