BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer   Jamaican-born producer Matthew “Boi-1da” Samuels has credits on the current number one album in the United States. The album True to Self (RCA Records) by American singer Bryson Tiller is number one on the Billboard 200, Digital Albums, R&B Albums, and Top R&B Hip Hop albums charts. Over in Europe, the album is number 65 in Belgium, number 12 in New Zealand, number 11 in the UK, and number four in Canada. “Working on the album was … Read entire article »

Rihanna is calling on fans around the world to donate to the Global Partnership for Education’s efforts to help provide quality education to some 870 million children in 89 countries. Global Partnership for Education is trying to raise $3.1 billion over the next three years. Rihanna taught math and interacted with students in rural Malawi on a trip to the African nation in January. The singer visited the country to learn about the numerous challenges facing the … Read entire article »

Mary J. Blige is gonna have to cough up some emergency relief dough to her estranged husband while their divorce plays out, but he’s gotta be disappointed by how much he’s getting. A judge has ordered Mary to pay Martin Isaacs $30,000 per month in temporary spousal support. Big number, no doubt, but way less than what he requested … $129,319 per month. The court found Martin was entitled to some dough to accommodate the standard of … Read entire article »