Jeremih Partners With Winemaker Russell Bevan, LiveOne to Launch Wine Brand

"Birthday Sex" singer Jeremih is launching a wine brand in partnership with LiveOne.

First, he brought the world an eponymously named ballad about birthday sex, and now Grammy-nominated R&B singer Jeremih is putting something on the market that may increase its frequency.

The man behind the ode to natal day naughtiness, which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2009 and is certified 3x-platinum, is following in the footsteps of some of his hip-hop contemporaries and releasing an alcoholic beverage.

Instead of championing liquor with his personal brand, which artists like Jay-Z, Drake and Diddy have done, to name a few, to massive success — the 35-year-old Chicago native is launching a wine label.

"People might think I'm a tequila or Hennessy drinker but don't let the media fool you. I've always been a white wine kinda guy," he said in a statement released today (Oct. 14) announcing his partnership with LiveOne and winemaker Russell Bevan to produce the beverage.

LiveOne a "creator-first, music, entertainment and technology platform" created LiveOne Brands to diversify its business model and attempt to break into the multi-billion-dollar celebrity wine and spirits category.

According to Nielsen, off-premises sales of white wine for the 52-Week period that ended March 6, 2021, totaled over $9.1 billion. With Jeremih lending his name and likeness to the mix and Bevan, who has helped craft over 15 100-point wines, providing the technical know-how, the partners believe they have a winning combination.

"Watching my friends launch their own liquors got me thinking; why am I not doing that? So that's where LiveOne came in," Jeremih said. "They linked me with legendary winemaker Russell Bevan, and when two legends link up it's a recipe for success."

He added, of the wine which will be priced for accessibility according to LiveOne, "Now I got a wine that's perfect for the crib, the club, the studio - anywhere you wanna get a little loose. I'm excited to expand my entrepreneurial endeavors and showcase my creativity in a whole new way."

Silk Sonic Chooses Not to Leave the Door Open for Additional Grammy Awards for Debut Album

"An Evening With Silk Sonic" has been removed from Grammy consideration.

Put a big plate of food in front of some people and they will eat until they are sick. That is, apparently, not a problem for Bruno Mars.

The silky-smooth R&B singer — who has won every Grammy Award he has been nominated for the past eight years, has withdrawn his debut album with Anderson .Paak — "An Evening With Silk Sonic," from Grammy consideration.

"We truly put our all on this record, but Silk Sonic would like to gracefully, humbly and most importantly, sexually, bow out of submitting our album this year," he said in a statement to Rolling Stone. "We hope we can celebrate with everyone on a great year of music and partake in the party. Thank you for letting Silk Sonic thrive."

The move might have come as a surprise to music fans, especially considering it won all four awards it was nominated for at last year's Grammys for its lead single, "Leave the Door Open."

Released in March of 2021, which made it eligible for the show, it won Best R&B Song, Best R&B Performance, Song of the Year and Record of the Year. The album was not released until Nov. 12, putting it in this year's window (Sept. 1, 2020, to Sept. 30, 2021) for award consideration.

However, for the dynamic duo, one evening of validation and adulation was seemingly enough.

"Andy and I, and everyone that worked on this project, won the moment the world responded to 'Leave the Door Open.' Everything else was just icing on the cake," Mars said, noting the group would be celebrating and partaking in the party with everyone else. "We thank the Grammys for allowing us to perform on their platform — not once but twice — and awarding us at last year's ceremony. We'd be crazy to ask for anything more."

Brandy Reportedly Recovering With Family in Hospital Following Possible Seizure

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R&B superstar and actress Brandy is reportedly recovering with her parents at her side following a medical emergency Tuesday.

TMZ broke the news that the "Moesha" star was rushed from her home to a nearby Los Angeles hospital for treatment. According to officials, a call for emergency services was received from it at around noon.

Sources with direct knowledge of the incident told the site the incident was believed to be caused by a seizure, and the "The Boy Is Mine" singer is likely to recover.

It is not the first time the 45-year-old has had a medical crisis.

In 2017, Brandy lost consciousness on a flight from L.A. to New York City before takeoff. She was treated on the runway by passengers and first responders before being taken to the hospital for treatment.