Usher announces 'OMG' tour!

Usher is ready to take his music on the road, JLS want to make nwaves with The Wanted, Ron Isley and Lauryn Hill want to get Close To You, Beyonce gives away her cash and Willow hooks up wiv Hova!

1. Usher announces ‘OMG’ tour!

Fresh off the success of ‘Raymond v. Raymond’ and his ‘Versus’ EP, Usher is ready to hit the road! The singer has announced dates for his fall “OMG Tour,” kicking off Nov. 10 at Seattle’s KeyArena. Stops across America include headlining gigs at Los Angeles’ Staples Center, New York City’s Madison Square Garden, and the XL Center in Hartford, Conn., where Usher will wrap up the tour on Dec. 18. “Songs like ‘OMG,’ ‘DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love,’ ‘There Goes My Baby,’ ‘Papers,’ ‘Daddy’s Home,’ ‘Lil Freak’ with Nicki Minaj, and ‘Hot Tottie’ with Jay-Z have dominated the airwaves since last February,” says Randy Phillips, president and CEO of AEG Live. “Now is the time for one of our greatest entertainers to go live and we are thrilled to be part of the ultimate Usher experience. Usher is bringing his fans an evening they will not soon forget. This will be the must-see concert tour of 2010!”

2. JLS want to record with ‘The Wanted’

JLS have revealed that they would like to collaborate with The Wanted! The 'All Time Low' five-piece previously admitted that they would relish a duet with the X Factor boy band, and they have now returned the compliment. Speaking to Metro at the GQ Men of the Year Awards, JLS star Aston Merrygold said of the possibility of a hookup between the groups: "That would be sick. We think those boys are great and we actually hang out because we share the same management. "We'd love to do a track with them and see if we could make that happen. We need to speak to the managers and get the ball rolling. They're a great set of lads." Merrygold added that his band had written all the songs for their second album ‘Outta This World’, saying: "It's been such a good experience.”I'd write a bit then someone else would go into the studio and do a bit and put their spin on it. It's a bit of each of us." Exciting times!

3. New Music: Ron Islet ft Lauryn Hill – ‘Close To You’!

Ron Isley does the near impossible by getting the reclusive Lauryn Hill to appear on his new track! Mr. Biggs and Ms. Hill duet on a cover of Burt Bacharach’s tender ballad “(They Long to Be) Close to You” for his upcoming album ‘Mr. I’ (due Nov. 30). After her return to the stage and the charts, we’re more and more hopeful for some new L. Boogie tunes!

Ron Isley "Close To You" (Ft. Lauryn Hill) by clutchmag

4. Beyonce settles noise lawsuit!

Beyonce has settled a lawsuit with a man who claimed that she "invaded his neighbourhood" for a recent video shoot! The 'Single Ladies' singer was recently sued by Philip Markowitz, who said that filming for her 'Why Don't You Love Me' clip created a personal nuisance to himself and his neighbours. Markowitz has since revealed that he was paid a "five-figure" settlement out of court in order to drop the case, reports TMZ.
"I'm happy with the settlement, but this lawsuit shouldn't have happened in the first place," he said. "They set up on my property without asking and [the settlement] should send a notice to other production companies that they need to respect the rights of property owners." Beyoncé's management did not comment on the suit. Hmm some people will do anything for a dollar!

5. Willow Smith gets signed to Jay Z’s Roc Nation!

After bringing you Willow Smiths’ debut single “Whip My Hair” yesterday she’s already making major moves! The nine-year-old has officially inked a deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation imprint, with Hov sharing the good news this morning! “We at Roc Nation are excited to work with Willow,” said Jay in a statement. “She has an energy and enthusiasm about her music that is truly infectious. It’s rare to find an artist with such innate talent and creativity at such a young age. Willow is about to embark on an incredible journey and we look forward to joining her as she grows in all aspects of her career.” Not only was Jigga excited about the signing, but Willow’s parents Will and Jada Pinkett Smith chimed in about how proud they are of their young daughter. “After meeting with several record companies, it was clear that Jay-Z, Ty Ty, Jay Brown, and the Roc Nation staff was the unquestionable choice,” stated the Hollywood power couple. “Their passion for Willow combined with their boundless vision and artistic integrity made Roc Nation the perfect home for our little girl.” With her career on the rise, Willow is planning on shooting the video for her JukeBox-produced single at the end of the month!