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Original Destiny’s Child member and accomplished solo artist, LeToya Luckett releases her sophomore album ‘Lady Love’ today. Make sure you grab your copy today! It includes her smash singles ‘Not Anymore’, ‘Regret’ and ‘She Ain’t Got..’.

Where can I buy?

• iTunes
• Amazon.com
• Target.com
• BestBuy.com
• WalMart.com

The fourth season of gospel talent competition Gospel Dream premiered tonight on the Gospel Music Channel.  The show features judges Michelle Williams, J. Moss and Mitchell Solarek, and hosts Kimberly Locke (American Idol contestant) and Mike Kasem.  It is a six-week long series airing this summer at 10PM on GMC.  According to the press release, “the winning artist will receive record and music video exposure, among other prizes.”  I unfortunately do not get this channel, so hopefully I get to see my girl Michelle judging this on YouTube!

Kelly will be giving two shows at Toronto’s Pride Week this weekend.  On Saturday, she will be performing at 5pm at the Sunnyside Pavilion, and on Sunday she will be performing at 7pm at the TD Canada Trust Wellesley Stage.  Tickets for Saturday’s show cost $30 and can be purchased here, while Sunday’s show is FREE!  So, if you are a Kelly fan in the Toronto area, make sure you attend at least one of those (and take some videos!)

In an interview, Kelly Rowland reveals her “first time working with Ne-Yo” was amazing, leaving both her and fellow collaborator David Guetta in awe.  According to Ms. Kelly, Ne-Yo wrote the song in just 8 minutes.  The song is set to appear on Guetta’s upcoming album One Love which features “When Love Takes Over” and two more collaborations between the two.  That’s four new Kelly tracks!  Can’t wait!

It’s time to celebrate!!! Today is the day, the Above & Beyoncé Video & Dance Mixes Collection has been released and is available for purchase exclusively at Walmart and J&R’s Music & Computer World.  The DVD includes the music videos for all of the I Am… Sasha Fierce singles, and exclusive behind the scenes footage while the CD contains exclusive dance remixes, as well as Kanye West’s “Ego” remix!  Check out the tracklisting below:

CD

1. If I Were a Boy (Maurice Joshua Mojo UK Remix)
2. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) (DJ Escape & Tony Colucci Remix)
3. Diva (Karmatronic Remix)
4. Halo (Dave Audé Club Remix)
5. Broken-Hearted Girl (Catalyst Remix)
6. Ego (OK DAC Remix)
7. Sweet Dreams (Harlan Pepper & AG III Remix)
8. Ego (Remix featuring Kanye West)

DVD

1. If I Were a Boy
2. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
3. Diva
4. Halo
5. Broken-Hearted Girl
6. Ego
7. Ego (Remix featuring Kanye West)
8. Behind the Scenes: The Videos

Another noteworthy new release this week is Let the Truth Be Told, the debut album from R&B singer-songwriter Laura Izibor.  I first discovered her while watching VH1 Soul one night and saw the video for her song “From My Heart to Yours.”  She was their “You Oughta Know” artist.  I have yet to hear the album, but I may check it out soon and if so, I will review it.  I just figured I’d put the word out there for this talented new artist.  If anyone else is up on Laura Izibor, feel free to leave a comment.

Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment will be hosting a party this Saturday, June 20th, at the M2 Ultralounge on West 28th Street in New York City to celebrate the launch of Beyoncé’s I Am… Tour in the United States, which begins the following evening in a two-night engagement at Madison Square Garden. (And which I will be attending!)  The Diva herself will be in attendance, and guests will be entertained with a performance by Beyoncé’s younger sister, Solange.  Super producer Just Blaze will be DJing!  For more information, visit M2UltraLounge.com

On Monday, June 15th, BET will be airing exclusive behind the scenes footage of Beyoncé filming the new music videos for Above & Beyoncé, a music video collection being released in Walmart and J&R Music Stores this Tuesday.  At the end of the Access Granted special, BET will world premiere the “Ego” Remix video, featuring Kanye West!

Hello, and welcome to the all-new DC3 Forever! We began four years ago in July 2005, when the site’s founder, Antony, created DC3 Forever as a temporary haven for DC-Connection.net posters during downtime.  After DC-Connection permanently closed in 2006, we became the new home for thousands of Destiny’s Child fans and the #1 source for all things Beyoncé, Kelly, and Michelle.

I’m Vinny.  I have been the co-owner, administrator and webmaster of DC3 Forever since the very beginning when Antony asked me to join him four years ago.  A new addition to the DC3 Forever family is Kennard, owner and webmaster of Destiny Vault, with whom we have joined forces with to create this all-new site for you.  Get to know us!

Over the past four years, DC3 Forever has consistently gained popularity and with this all-new blog and fan community, we hope to open doors to more possibilities and bring fans together.  The site has already been visited by Destiny’s Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, and we hope similar opportunities occur.

In March 2008, I was granted an exclusive interview with Kelly over the phone, in which I asked questions that only true fans could come up with, providing for an insightful and personable interview.  During that interview, I gave Kelly a tour of the site, and listened as she browsed and read what her fans on our board had to say about her new song, “Love Again.”  It was an amazing experience.  In addition, Kelly recorded a special video dedicated to DC3 Forever after receiving our fanbook from Ant.  You can watch it here: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3

Coincidently, that same month I also received a voicemail from Michelle in which she asked me to pass along a special thank you message to the fans from DC3 Forever for the birthday book we had sent her, and she informed me that she would be visiting the site.  That’s two out of the three - so now we have to work on Beyoncé!

This will probably be the only time I will ever say this but, enough about Destiny’s Child.  This blog is centered around them, yes, but it is so much more.  This is a blog about their influences, their peers, and those they’ve inspired. That means legends like Michael Jackson, divas like Mariah Carey, hit-makers like Ne-Yo, “hip-hop stars“ (husbands) like Jay-Z, fresh talent like Chrisette Michele, and even up-and-coming underground artists, like Avon Semaj.  Yep!  All that, and so much more…

So, in the simple yet timeless words of Beyoncé… “you ready?“

As far as we’re concerned, big news this week is that Beyoncé‘s new single “Ego” has debuted @ #77 on the Hot 100.  On the R&B 100, the song jumps 13 spots to #16.  Meanwhile, “Halo” stays put in the Top 10, falling two spots to #8 but still maintaining it’s bullet.  On the Bubbling Under chart, David Guetta & Kelly Rowland debut @ #14 with “When Love Takes Over.”  Hopefully next week we will see this summer anthem on the main chart.

As for their peers, P!nk leaps 13 spots as well to #21 with her latest, “Please Don’t Leave Me.”  One spot above her is fellow pop star, Kelly Clarkson with her new single, “I Do Not Hook Up” at #20.  Enjoying their 10th week their, the Black Eyed Peas sit at #1 with their trite new single, “Boom Boom Pow.”  Don’t get me wrong, like them - just not that trash.  On the R&B 100, the hottest new song out, Jay-Z’s “D.O.A. (Death of Autotune),” debuts at #66 after only a few days’ airplay.  Jordin Sparks‘ epic new ballad, “Battlefield,” moves 78-65, on the Hot 100, showing how very inspired she is by Beyoncé on this track.

But watch out, because the Hot 100 Queen Mariah Carey is coming back next Tuesday with her new single “Obsessed.”

Beyoncé’s I Am… Tour has partnered with Hamburger Helper in a mission focused on “Feeding America” with their Show Your Helping Hand campaign.  This campaign encourages Beyoncé fans of all ages to bring non-perishable food items to their Beyoncé concert and donate to the hungry.  Today, the campaign revealed it’s first television ad starring Beyoncé herself, urging you to participate in her cause.

Go to ShowYourHelpingHand.com to learn more, and check out the commercial.