Look not to your own understanding... SURRENDER.

This morning has been a very trivial one. For the past month, my company has been planning a promotional tour that was 95% in completion. It was scheduled to kick off on this coming Friday. This morning I got hit with news that it may not happen due to legal reasons beyond my control. Anyone's natural human reaction would have been frustration, some might go through a brief moment of anger considering the amount of time that goes into this line of work, but because I know the God that I serve and I know who I am and what I'm capable of (and also I do have other clients I need to put energy into lol), I'm totally at peace and I'm actually excited to see what God has planned next for this particular client. I may work in the music industry, but I'm not of this music industry. If most entertainers and people who work in this industry realize that there is a GREATER power calling the shots than any man on earth, then they will get all the desires of their hearts with less worry.

In the midst of reading emails, phone calls and pondering when and how to go about making these potential cancellation emails and phone calls, one of my  mentors called me out of the blue and simply asked, "What's wrong?"... It's a normal human reaction to wonder if what you've been doing is what you really want and should be doing every single time something goes wrong, but it's amazing how God works isn't it.. She literally "chin-checked" me as she would like to put it, reminding me of WHO I am, WHAT I've been called to do, what has been prephesized to me, and how my life is going to affect others... The video she sent me of Oprah Winfrey sharing her experience of surrendering to God through times of doubt and frustration came right on time.
(Thank you Robin!)

No weapons formed against me shall prosper.

"When you've worked as hard and done as much, and strived and tried and given, and pled and bargained and hoped, SURRENDER. When you have done all that you can do and there is nothing left for you to do, give it up. Give it up to that thing that is greater than your self and let it then become a part of the flow. The wanting of it and then the surrendering of it has taught me how to live in a space of letting go. You can dream this much, but God has a bigger dream."

Oprah's experience with the movie, The Color Purple, set her up for the national Oprah Winfrey show and much more. She did not know that during her times of doubt and praying to God for peace with letting go.

Look not to your own understanding, surrender everything to God.

-J.Couture

Tyler Perry: Sometimes You're Meant to Be Hidden...

Definitely a part of my testimony and my story...

-J.Couture

Is Black History Month Relevant Today?..

Lift Every Voice and Sing.. 

This song "Lift Every Voice and Sing," written by James Weldon Johnson in 1899, (maybe one of the greatest songwriters ever in my opinion) was probably taught to us in elementary/middle school (if you went to a prominently black school growing up) and then once we got to high school and college, you may not have heard or sang this song again.. (Unless you live in a family that values Black History or you had the honor of going to a Historically Black College or University aka HBCU).. Most of us don't know the words to the song past the first verse.. 

In honor of Black History Month and as a songwriter, I'm paying tribute and showing special attention to the contribution James Weldon Johnson made to the African American culture in music, education, literature and civil rights activism.

Lift every voice and sing

til earth and heaven ring,

Ring with the harmonies of liberty;

Let our rejoicing rise

High as the listening skies,

Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.

Sing a song full of the faith that the 

dark past has taught us,

Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;

facing the rising sun of our new day begun,

let us march on til victory is won.

Stony the road we trod,

bitter the chastening rod,

felt in the days when hope unborn had died;

yet with a steady beat,

have not our weary feet

come to the place 

for which our fathers died?

We have come over a way that with tears have been watered,

We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered,

out from the gloomy past,

til now we stand at last

where the white gleam

of our bright start is cast.

God of our weary years,

God of our silent tears,

thou who hast by thy might led us into the light,

keep us forever in the path, we pray.

Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee;

lest our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee,

shadowed beneath thy hand,

may we forever stand,

true to our God,

true to our native land.

After reading these words, and re-reading these words, Black History is STILL relevant as it was back in 1899... 113 years later, it may be more relevant now than ever before because we are STILL fighting for equality, freedom and justice, but we as a people are forgetting the weary, blood stained road traveled by our ancestors to get us here.. Realize, we are Black History.

-J.Couture

KNOW YOUR VOTING RIGHTS!

Take a minute out of your busy day to find out what's going on in America right now..... I'm learning that the Republican party is trying to pass laws that will make it difficult for minorities who support the Democratic party to vote. This amazes me because all of this is taking place right before the primaries. Some of the laws state, county and local units of government would like to see enacted include legislation that restricts early voting and Sunday voting, laws requiring a photo ID on election day - introducing the first financial document barrier to voting since the Jim Crow-era poll tax - and new bans on ex-felons, which some critics are calling racially motivated. They are creating rules that will make it difficult to have voter registration drives.

It is VERY important that we know our registered voting status and our voting rights. We must elect Obama back into office for the next term of presidency!

Reverend Al Sharpton is scheduling a march and rally next month to protest these laws and to shine a light to what the legislation is trying to do. The rally will start in Selma, Alabama, the scene of "Bloody Sunday," the seminal event that led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and end in  Montgomery. Congressman, John Lewis, who was badly beaten at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, will also take part in the 5-day event. Educate yourself, then teach your peers. Make sure your friends and family are registered to vote. Participate and conduct voter registration drives, volunteer and serve your community by bringing people to the poles.. Make a difference in your area, make a difference for the betterment of this country. If you can, get to Selma, Alabama and participate in the march with Rev. Al Sharpton and Congressman Lewis.

We CAN NOT forget where we come from. If we do, we will not remember what it took to obtain our politcal and liberal freedom in this country. Remember what our fore fathers fought for and handle your business! Don't allow the lives that were sacrificed for the greater good fall by the waste side and be forgotten with time and carelessness.

Remember THE DREAM.

To learn more visit BET.com/VotingRights

-J.Couture

ConcreteLoop.com: HOT or NOT!?

Impact Records' R&B songstress Jade Alston recently released her single "Missing You Lately" from her independently released EP Single on a Saturday Night... Jade is featured today on ConcreteLoop.com as they ask their listeners to vote, HOT! or NOT!

LISTEN AND VOTE ON CONCRETELOOP.COM

-J.Couture 

SWV Drops New Video for "Co-Sign"

Ok, I looooove me some SWV, but I'm not quite sure if hiring Derek Blanks to direct their come back video after 15 years of not being on the scene was a good idea, visually... Don't get me wrong the man is dope at what we know him for, which is photography, but the video in my opinion "looks" very low budget, like a low budget film. I hate to say it... I have A LOT of experience shooting/editing, being on sets of music videos as production assistants and production coordinators, so I know what it takes to put a music video together and what these budgets look like. But I also know that you can hire a production team for like $5k with dope editing software and put together a banging ass video that looks like the budget was $50k... I'm just saying... I wished to see more from a come back video... The cuts, frames and transitions, in my opinion, were very dry.. and I'm not sure if it's just me but alot of the audio seemed out of synch...

I'm done spazzing on production... lol... On a brigther tip, the hair, make-up and clothes were nice.. very age appropriate!

In my mind, I was hoping they came out in a certain way that would appeal a little bit to the younger generation.. They could have used some brighter color variations that would catch the attention of our younger audience visually because the song is still dope.. The earth tones make the video seem so blaaaaah... But I guess SWV is sticking to their loyal, older fanbase, and I'm cool with that if that's what their aiming for... Hell, they've already earned their place in this industry so their loyal fans are going to buy the album anyway, which drops April 10th!.. It would have been smart to maybe reach another age demo tho...

Love my girls, LeLee, CoKo and Taj!... I'm ready to see them live!!!!!

-J.Couture

DIDDY Plans to Start a Music Cable Channel!

I am so screeeeeaming CAN'T STOP, WON'T STOP right now!!

Just when you thought Diddy has done it all, think again!.. Sean "P. Diddy" Combs wants to take his place in cable television with a music-oriented channel called, REVOLT... Man, people can say what they want about this man, but he continues to inspire me as an entrepreneur!.. He plans to make his announcement on Tuesday.. Comcast, the nation's largest cable television provider will carry Revolt on some of its local cable systems. Diddy's music cable channel will be in direct competition with both BET and MTV, which are both owned by Viacom!.. Time Warner Cable is also considering carrying Revolt on its cable systems.

Read the full article here: www.nytimes.com

Yo, I am currently doing the Diddy Bop while chanting, "Go Diddy! Go Diddy! Can't Stop, Won't Stop!!".. I believe this man is about to bring back what I've been dying to see over the past 10 years, more music-oriented platforms like Yo MTV Raps and Video Soul but with a 2012 energy to them that will give artists more opportunities to get there music heard.. I can dig it!

-J.Couture

I Want the OLD Nicki Minaj Back...

Yo, I came across this video of Nicki Minaj from back in the day spittin' a rap verse or it coulda been a freestyle.. I must say, if this Nicki would have hit mainstream, I probably would have respected her straight out the gate and been a fan straight out the gate.. It took me a minute to take her seriously with all the cartoon antics she has.. It wasn't until I heard about this so-called beef with Lil Kym til I started noticing who Nicki Minaj was and it wasn't until she spit her verse on Kanye's "Monster" when I respected her an MC for holding her own on a track with heavy weights like Kanye West, Rick Ross and Jay-Z... It was then when I realized, "Ok, this girl can spit, for real" and I started checkin for Nicki Minaj ... Peep the vid.

THOUGHTS!?

Nicki is a POP star.. I'm not even all the way certain if the Hip Hop world respects her as a true MC behind closed doors (for all those who know what the real definition of what a MC is).. I mean what she's been doing is cool for those who like it, but in my opinion, she could have really claimed her throne as the queen of Hip Hop of our time... She could have had her own lane, because right now, there ain't no other female rappers doin' it right now.. I guess that's why what she gives us is accepted because there aren't any other female rappers to compete against.. Respectively she's a female rapper, but come on, she is not marketed all the way as a Hip Hop artist.. But whatever, maybe Nicki's cool with that.. But from the looks of this video, some where down the line, either what's being portrayed now is the real Nicki Minaj or somebody force fed her what she should be doing... What do y'all think?

-J.Couture 

Chris Brown's "Turn Up the Music" Remix ft. RIHANNA

Well, well, weeeeeeell....

Here's the premiere of Chris Brown's oh so controversial remix to "Turn Up the Music" featuring the current pop queen, Rihanna...

THOUGHTS!?

I really love both remixes, "Turn Up the Music" and "Birthday Cake."... Let's see what happens next.

Btw, check out my girl for her birthday... I got mad love for this chick!

-J.Couture

Toni Braxton STILL Got It!

Ladies, if these pictures don't give you inspiration, encouragement and hope then I don't know what will... I grew up listening to Toni, Mariah, Whitney and other female divas in R&B... We women sometimes get scared of aging, but I wanna be just like Toni when I grow up! lol... These pics were recently taken at her performance at the Nokia Theater in L.A.

We're not quite certain what year Toni was born... In different places, it says '66 '67 or '68.. That would put Ms. Braxton at 46, 47 or 48... She's looking goooood!... Toni Braxton STILL got it!

-J.Couture

Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston Favorite Moments

I just tweeted yesterday how I MUST meet Mariah Carey before she leaves this earth.. I was thinking about how I ever so wanted to meet Michael Jackson and Whitney, but now they're gone... Then today, I come across this video online of Mariah and Whitney's favorite moments of their single "When You Believe".. Very touching...

-J.Couture

RIHANNA's Birthday Cake REMIX feat. CHRIS BROWN !!!

Ohh Eeeeem Gheeeeesh!

All i can do is laugh at this remix!!... Rihanna literally just slapped EVERYBODY in the face!... Like, "Look b*tches, I'm gone do whatever the f*ck i want, whether you like it, or NOT!!" #InMyRihannaVoice... That boy C.Breezy said "It's been a long time, I've been missin yo body!"... Yo, I love the remix, but you can't help but think about the lyrics... Like what happened after the song was cut, did they presently act on ANY of this!??

The crazy part is, the song is so hot. You can't deny it...

THOUGHTS!?

The song is SO raunchy, I need to go say a prayer!... Lawd. lol

-J.Couture

DEAL WITH IT!

This man, Joel Olsteen, was preaching to me this morning! I've recently had to LET GO of a whole lot in my life, from bad habits and certian so-called friends, to music industry job opportunities that I thought I really wanted, to a "boyfriend" who I was starting to feel was doing nothing but on a path to destroying me emotionally.

With the help of God giving you strength and discernment, you just have to deal with these things because they are keeping you from being your best. Dealing with "it" can be an addiction, a bad habit, or having a hot temper or it could be something smaller as just treating people right and not going off on someone when you really want to. When God elevates us to new heights, our flesh has to descend. Scripture says that to share in Christ's glory, we also have to share in his suffering. Translation, Peter 1:4 says, "to put aside wrong desires and resisting temptation." For example, bite your tongue when you'd much rather curse someone out. Forgive someone who's hurt you. (Amen!) It doesn't "feel" good, but feelings are also of the flesh. You must suffer through that period in order to get better at resisting temptation. Walk away from people who have done you wrong. When God moves you away from something, He moves you towards something better.

If you're willing to suffer through not getting your way, then as you mature and grow, you are also building your spiritual character. You will have peace. Practicing this, learning to obey and let go, I have peace with my mind, body and soul. Ask God for discipline, starve the flesh and choose the spiritual growth. Be victorious and deal with it.

-J.Couture



Brandy & Monica's First Televised Performce LIVE in 14 Years!

I told yall I had mixed emotions about this song, but I must admit, I much rather hear "This All Belongs to Me" performed live than the recorded track! I'm so happy to see two of my favorite girls in R&B back on stage together since "The Boy Is Mine" 14 years ago!.. They performed their new single on Jay Leno..

Click to Watch Live Performance

Shout to Monica for wearing her Whitney tribute tee... Also, peep Brandy and Monica's 1998 performance of "The Boy Is Mine" at MTV VMA's... #Memories



-J.Couture



God's Message to the World Through Whitney's Home Going



As I sat and watched Whitney's home going, I felt the Lord's presence in this place, in my home. I felt her presence in my home as well. Whitney was there at the start of my musical career, not as a singer, but for me through the start of my musicianship. One of the very first songs I learned to play by memory on my flute was Whitney's "I'm Every Woman" in the 7th grade, yet playing at a high school level at Northwest High School in Opelousas, LA. As I got older, I grew with Whitney. I matured with her music.

I thank BET Networks for giving us, her fans, the platform to be there with family and friends at New Hope Baptist Church for the home going of Whitney Houston and a home going it was, as well as a home coming in Newark, NJ. Everyone who spoke was so sincere. Tyler Perry and BeBe Winans touched my soul. T.D. Jakes message that love is stronger than death, love will last forever, for God is love, touched my soul. Kim Burrell and Kevin Costner, all I can say is, WOW. Kevin mentioned how the song "I Will Always Love You" wasn't originally supposed to be in the movie. He shared fond memories of sharing stories of how much he and Whitney grew up in the church. Alicia Key's performance was just solemn. I felt as though the church froze in time for the duration of her singing and playing of the piano.

As I'm watching the service, in the back of my mind, I'm knowing at some point it's going to end, but I just didn't want it to. As Clive Davis stepped to the podium to speak, all I could see was Whitney's career and success flash before my eyes. He said, "You wait for a voice, smile, presence and face like Whitney's for a lifetime and in 1983 I found it in Whitney." During the last time they met during Grammy weekend only last week, Whitney told Clive that she was getting fit and she would be ready by August to make a come back again. In Clive's closing remarks, he said that he was still holding her to her word. He said that God gave us an angel.

I don't know where you were when you watched Whitney's funeral services, but where I am, it's been pouring down raining all day, almost flooding in some areas. Stevie Wonder said something that was so profound before he performed. He said that he just wanted to thank God for being in life during the same time as Whitney. In his "Ribbon in the Sky" tribute, which he re-wrote hours befor the occasion, he said "what God gives is not a coincidence." He said that no more does Whitney have to cry. He said Whitney will always be our "angel in the sky, an angel of God's choir of love."

I believe America and the entire world tuned into the home going of Whitney Houston this afternoon. She was a member of our families in our heads, as Wendy Williams would say it as she remembered Whitney on her show. As I sat and watched, I shed tears. Not tears of sorrow, but I shed tears of joy because I'm so thankful to God that he so shared his angel with us. I'm happy for Whitney, because now she will truly sing for the Lord. This service reminded me of my great love for God, I'm so at peace.

In Dionne Warwick's closing remarks, she stated "Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free. I took his hand when he called. I turned my back and left it all.. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy." I thought that was so powerful. At the end of CiCi Williams' performance, she ended it singing "Yes, Jesus loves me" and asked for the entire world to sing along with her. The Winans Brothers sang "Tomorrow" and within that message, "Who promissed you tomorrow, you better choose the Lord today." That was a very powerful moment as well.

Pastor Marvin Winans, led the church in service. He opened the message with "May the people be blessed by the Lord, and never impressed by me." I must say, Miss Houston just brought the ENTIRE world to church this day, February 18th at 12pm EST. I thank her mother for having her funeral services at New Hope Baptist Church and allowing networks to come in and share this moment with Whitney's beloved ,as myself. Pastor Winans preached from the book of Matthews, Chapter 6, beginning with verses 19-21. "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroys, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroy, nor theives break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be."

Whitney brought God's WORD to the world today, believe it or not. Pastor Winans also taught from Matthew 6:33. All who love the Lord, know this scripture, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, then all these things shall be added"...

Which brings me to my point. As I listened to this man preach and thought about my own experiences in this world, not just the music business, and other experiencs from close friends and family, God put it on my heart to share this message. Whitney's passing to her eternal spiritual home left us with a message from God through her home going service. I believe God works in mysterious ways. He took back his angel, maybe because He knew the world would tune in. Her mother held her funeral service at a word based church, New Hope Baptist Church and God spoke through Pastor Winans and through others to us today. The coming of Jesus Christ is near. This world has definitely lost its way, and we need to get back to THE Number 1 Priority, God. If you want to see successes as Whitney did, seek ye first the Kingdom, and ALL these things shall be added to you. Don't be sad this day, as Whitney returns to her heavenly Father, rejoice and be glad because we will see her again. But LISTEN and adhere to the message God has bestowed onto the world this day.

I'm done.

Whitney, I will always love you.

Jade Alston's EP "Single On A Saturday Night" [FREE DOWNLOAD]

SMOOTH + SOULFUL + FRESH + RELATABLE = JADE ALSTON

1. Single On a Saturday Night Intro

2. Missing You Lately

3. Bill Gates (SheMixx)

4. Searching 

5. Sober

6. So Cold

7. More Than Friends (SheMixx)

8. In the Morning (SheMixx)

9. In the Morning (SheMixx)

10. Love of My Life

11. Sunday Kind of Love

LISTEN & DOWNLOAD NOW!

Jade and her voice are so beautiful, yet she's SO gangsta with these lyrics! Love it.

THE JUICE certified.

-J.Couture

The Road to Rihanna's Talk That Talk Pt. 1 & 2

It wouldn't even be right if I didn't post this! Fellow Rihanna Navy fans will appreciate this! Rihanna has produced a video to give you a very personal behind the scenes look of the making of her album, Talk That Talk!

Click links to view:

Road to Talk That Talk Pt. 1

Road to Talk That Talk Pt. 2

Rihanna's criticized a lot by the type of music she makes, her ability to sing and her very sexual gestures. Despite of, I'm a big Rihanna fan because I love her sense of fashion, she seems like a really cool chick and always seems down to earth. It was nice to see her grind and work ethic behind making this album and still being able to have fun in the process. It was also cool to see how she makes time to spend with family and friends in Barbados between touring and recording, staying true to who she is. I love this project and I'm happy for Ri Ri.

-J.Couture

DJ Era, BET's Smirnoff Master of the Mix Winner, interviews w/ ATL's V103

First and foremost, Congratulations to my brother DJ ERA for winning BET's Master of the Mix, Season 2 Finale Party!.. He's been making some major moves since winning the competition in January. Frank and Wanda of V103 recently caught up with Era to find out how his career has gone to the next level since winning, what's next and possibly getting a disc jockey gig with V103!.. Read below.

Frank: What have you been doing since you won?

DJ Era: It's been crazy. I've been doing a lot of different interviews with different blog sites and magazines, staying busy. I'm still in the clubs every weekend.

Frank: Smirnoff Ice is no joke, huh?

DJ Era: No joke at all.

Frank: Your life has just turned, huh?

DJ Era: Yea!

Frank: I saw some picture of you in a magazine and I was like "Look at him!" lol... Kid Capri, Amber Rose, Just Blaze and more. It was great and the competition was great too, but you're the winner. You did your thing!

DJ Era: It was a great experience and it [competition] was! I appreciate it. I appreciate that.

Frank: So what's next for you? Where are you gigging at?

DJ Era: Right now, I'm at Josephine Lounge every Friday night.

Wanda: He said that's a nice spot!..

Frank: and you're where on Saturdays?

DJ Era: I'm at Luxe Lounge on Saturday nights. I'm doing that on the weekends. I've been on the rode. I actually just got off the road with Lloyd. We did a show in Milwaukee so I'm just staying busy.

Frank: So you're on the road staying busy. When are you going to come play at Frank Ski's?

DJ Era: We can go tonight! We can go tomorrow! I got Josephine's, I can do the day time shift, but whenever you're ready, I'm down! lol...

Frank: Well that's cool man! Congratulations to you for real, again, for winning it! You know, man, you gotta get a spot, we gotta get you in here at V103 man! We gotta open up something in here! I think Reggie is talking about it.

DJ Era: That would be great. That's the plan, hopefully!

Frank: There it is everybody! Season 2 winner, right here, DJ Era on V103! The Smirnoff Ice Master of the Mix! Congratulations hommie!

Wanda: Congratulations!

DJ Era: Thank you again! I appreciate you guys having me.

Listen Here: DJ Era interview with Frank and Wanda of V103

@DJ_ERA

-J.Couture

Jade Alston featured in Essence and Vogue Italia!

R&B songstress, Jade Alston, was recently featured in Essence Magazine for the New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 Street Style watch and Vogue Italia's style report for the New York Fashion Week recap for Fall 2012/2013!

Peep the specs below... #NYFW

@JadeAlston

www.JadeAlston.com

-J.Couture

CTRL + ATL + DELETE !

Our mind is like a computer. How we program it will determine how it's going to function. If you have the wrong software in it, it's not going to perform up to par. You aren't living a victorious life not because your hardware is defective, but because you've allowed your thinking to become contaminated, like a virus. You believe you're not talented, you've made too many mistakes, you've reached your limits, etc. A lot of the times, these negative thoughts come from outside sources. Wrong thinking is like a virus and it will keep you from your destiny.

Hit, CTRL + ATL + DELETE!

Every time someone comes your way with negative comments, DELETE!

Romans 12:2 says, "Do not conform yourself to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect."

Don't give negativity the time of day. Delete those voices out of your head. The past is the past. Words are like seeds. If they take root, they will become a reality, good or bad. Say to yourself, "This is where I am, but this is not WHO I am!" You are not what people say you are, but what God says you are. A lot of the times, negativity comes directly from your parents. In my case, I had a father who verbally abused me. It took some time for me to realize that I didn't have to worry about my earthly father's blessing because I have my heavenly father's blessing. Don't worry about the negative things your parents, your friend, co-workers, classmates, boyfriends and girlfriends have to say about you.

Psalm 27:10 says, "Even if my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will take me in."

Don't let people talk you out of your God given destiny. Sometimes God will drop visions in your heart that don't make sense to human logic. Having faith begins with stuffing your ears full of cotton!

Courtesy of teachings from Joel Olsteen Ministries 

-J.Couture

NEW MUSIC: Necie B releases single "Get It From My Daddy"

Wow! This song caught me TOTALLY off guard.. I was expecting to hear some of Necie's sweet melodies over a nice, mid tempo rythmic track... It's the absolute opposite.. "Get It from My Daddy" is a Christian party record with a lot of knock for the Jeeps and I just know there's a dance that goes along with this song!... It will definitely become infectiously contagious... It's a swagged out way of saying all the blessings you see that I have, yea, God did that!.. Dope!

Listen here: Necie B "Get It from My Daddy"

Now available on Itunes.com

-J.Couture



NEW MUSIC: Bonita Premieres Video for "Outta This World"

R&B songstress Bonita premiered her video for "Outta This World" last night at Bar One in Atlanta, GA on Valentine's Day where she treated a very lucky winner of her "Win a Date with Bonita" contest to dinner at the tapas restaurant and lounge. It's a very cute video and it compliments the song well... Check it out!

Also, check out the Behind the Scenes footage of the making of "Outta This World"...

Do you like it, love it?

... and because Bonita is a dear friend of mine and I'm a strong supporter of hers, I feel the need to assist in clearing up a rumor that was created on MediaTakeOut.com. They recently posted pictures of Bonita and ATL Housewives' Peter Thomas out and about in Atlanta (probably handling business for Bonita's video premiere and VDay event at Bar One) stating that the two were creeping around. Bonita has put out a statement saying, "Peter is like my Atlanta uncle. He and his manager, Heather Joi, took me in when I first moved to Atlanta working at Uptown Restaurant years ago! They support my music and want to see me succeed. That is it! I met Cynthia some time ago and I love her and have a great deal of respect for her."

There you have it folks.

-J.Couture



NEW MUSIC: Rotimi releases teaser for "She Know It"

Ladies, Rotimi is as handsome and charmnig as he wants to be and you will not be dissapointed with his vocals as an R&B artist. He also co-stars in the STARZ television network, Golden Globe Award winning series, BOSS! Check your local cable listings for air times.

Check out the teaser for his upcoming single and video for "SHE KNOW IT"

Also, peep Rotimi's interview with VibeVixen.com talking about dating, love and relationships.

-J.Couture



Client News: R&B Songstress, Jade Alston!

J.Couture Productions and Full Circle Brand Specializing have officially been appointed the promotions and marketing responsibilities for the very talented, humble and super cute R&B songstress, Jade Alston! I look forward to great things blossoming from working with this young lady. Her voice and charm is that of an angel. Her work ethic is everything a promotions manager would want in an artist. Jade works HARD and has been building a name for herself in this industry for a while starting out as a VJ for Philadelphia's longest running music television show, Urban Expressions, interviewing some of your favorite artists and personalities: Lil Wayne, Wendy Williams, Cee-Lo, Gabrielle Union, Jet Lee, etc. She's present in not only music, but fashion as well being featured in Vogue and Essence for NYC's fashion week. Jade has a lot of GREAT things going on and it's about to get even better! She'll be invading the south on February 24th at the BET "Rap It Up" concert taking place in Atlanta, GA at Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, and Morehouse College. She has also been confirmed to perform at the Louisiana State University "Black College Reunion" on March 3rd... We will be gearing up very soon to plan and promote a national promotional tour. Check out Jade's most recent cover of Etta James' "Sunday Kind of Love" below.

Jade debuted her version of Sunday Kind of Love in December when she released her EP Single on a Saturday Night. Grammy-winning producer, Chuck Harmony, reproduced the track for Jade's EP. Download your free copy of Jade's EP Single On a Saturday Night at www.JadeAlston.com. 

Follow Jade on Twitter: @JadeAlston

Like Jade on Facebook: @JadeAlstonMusic

See just how much of a raw talent Jade has in this rehearsal video of her warming up to Adele's "Someone Like you"

WHO IS JADE ALSTON?

Impact Records R&B recording artist JADE ALSTON has been grinding in the entertainment business for a long time in the forefront and behind the scenes as a singer/songwriter/guitarist/hype girl - you name it! Hailing form Philadelphia, 24-year old Jade Alston is well-known to many people as "Your Girl Jasmine Jai." Jasmine Jai was Jade's stage name when she first hit the entertainment scene at 14. Jade toured the country opening for acts like 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Jim Jones, Amerie, Sean Paul, Joe Budden and Trina. While the tone and texture of Jade's voice is like a present day Toni Braxton or Anita Baker, conceptually Jade is the female singing version of Kanye West and Drake. Jade blends Kanye's soul, honesty and originality with Drake's versatility and ability to relate. Like Carrie Bradshaw, the HBO character, Jade writes about women's interests, has awesome style and is a great friend. To display this unique blend of concepts, Jade is introducing her sound to the world via the EP Single on a Saturday Night. Jade's first single, Missing You Lately, was co-penned with Grammy nominated songwriter Claude Kelly. When asked to describe her project, Jade had this to say, "My style or approach to making  music is like the singing, female version of Kanye West and/or Drake. My music is smooth and soulful, while still being young and modern. I am extremely excited for the world to hear it." -Jade Alston

www.jadealston.com

-J.Couture

Kelly Price's very intimate friendship with Whitney Houston

Man, as a woman working in this music business, this video of Kelly Price does so much for my soul because people do not realize how hard it is to stay close with God when you're working in a business that's surrounded by money, sex, drugs & alcohol... Kelly mentions that Whitney was a big sister to her and they kept each other grounded by reminding each other that "Jesus loves you." Kelly states that working in this business has its way of eating at your soul and Whitney constantly reminded her of her foundation in the church.

In this video Kelly Price takes us with her on her journey preparing for her L.A.Grammy event, "For the Love of R&B," where she had the honor to sing with Whitney in what would be her very last live performance.

WATCH THE FULL LENGTH VIDEO

"2012 Grammy Special - Kelly Price & Whitney's Final Performance"

The very last moment they shared together brought them back to their foundation once more, singing "Jesus Loves Me." :-)

-J.Couture

Wendy Williams very emotional remembrance of Whitney...

You never think you'll see the day when the most important people of your life pass.. Whitney Houston definitely falls into that category for me.. Even though she's struggled with substance abuse over the years, she has been an icon and trail blazer in this music business for over 25 years and have been one of my biggest inspirations musically... She's has left us way too soon.. After hearing of Whitney's passing, I didn't want to turn on the tv, I didn't really want to watch the Grammy's... I just really wasn't ready to hear about the passing of Whitney or even hear what may of caused it... I needed time to ease into this news and I wasn't the only one who felt this way...

Every morning I enjoy watching the Wendy Williams show and we all remember her controversial interview with Whitney back in 2003. Wendy broke down on her show this morning remembering Whitney while discussing things that she felt they shared in common... She also mentioned, today will be the last time she talks about Whitney's death...Watch below.

This is a very emotional and a very sad time for us who loved Whitney.

-J.Couture