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Beyonce, New Edition, Maxwell To Perform Michael Jackson Songs On ...

Billboard - Found Jun. 28, 2009
Elba, Sherri Shepherd, Anthony Anderson, Paula Patton, Estelle, LeToya Luckett, Nichelle Nichols, Keke Palmer, Ray J, Snoop Dogg, Ving Rhames...
Michael Jackson's Father Attends BET Awards - ABC News
BET Awards Undergo Changes after Jackson Death - TheCelebrityCafe.com
Another Two Jackson Tributes to Take Place Today - TheCelebrityCafe.com
BET Awards to pay tribute to Jackson - Digital Spy
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Posted on June 28, 2009, 3:56 am

Tune In... BET AWARDS '09 - Featuring the Brightest Stars of Music, ...

Reuters - Found Jun. 24, 2009
Elba, Sherri Shepherd, Anthony Anderson, Paula Patton, Estelle, LeToya Luckett, Nichelle Nichols, Keke Palmer, Ray J, Snoop Dogg, Ving Rhames...
Tune In... BET AWARDS '09 - Featuring the Brightest Stars of Music, ... - Houston Chronicle
Tyrese, Taraji Henson join BET Awards 09 - Examiner.com
Tune In... BET AWARDS '09 - Featuring the Brightest Stars of Music, ... - Forbes.com
Tune In... BET AWARDS '09 - Featuring the Brightest Stars of Music, ... - Houston Business Journal
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Posted on June 24, 2009, 10:43 am

Cocktail & Ray J Are Over

St. Marys Evening Leader - Found Jun. 28, 2009
She thought she won Ray J's heart but it looks like once the cameras were off, the romance came to an end.

Posted on June 28, 2009, 2:46 am

Award honors heroic efforts

Tampa Tribune - Found Jul. 1, 2009
... or their heirs receive $6,000. Other recipients: Terry Ray Odom, 49, and Richard S. Cameron, 36, both of Naples, saved Ray J. Davis, 55, from...
Minnesota man among 22 honored as Carnegie heroes - TwinCities.com
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Posted on July 1, 2009, 11:34 am

List of 22 recipients of Carnegie Hero medals

Examiner.com - Found Jul. 1, 2009
... medals, which were awarded Thursday: -Terry Ray Odom, 49, of Naples, Fla., and -Richard S. Cameron, 36, of Naples, Fla., saved Ray J. Davis...
List of 22 recipients of Carnegie Hero medals - Lancaster Online
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Posted on July 1, 2009, 8:01 am

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International: Sex Tape To Success: Does ...

Huffington Post - Found Jul. 1, 2009
They've worked for young celebrities like Paris Hilton, Ray J, Kim Kardashian, and have even kept old schoolers like Pamela Anderson from...

Posted on July 1, 2009, 5:43 am

2 Bay Staters Honored As Carnegie 'Heroes'

The Boston Channel - Found Jul. 1, 2009
... medals, which were awarded Thursday: -Terry Ray Odom, 49, of Naples, Fla., and -Richard S. Cameron, 36, of Naples, Fla., saved Ray J. Davis...
2 men from region receive Carnegie hero awards - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Glenview teen wins $6,000 Carnegie hero award - Chicago Sun-Times
2 men from region receive Carnegie hero awards (Today) - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
22 Cited for Extraordinary Heroism by Carnegie Hero Fund Commission - Earthtimes.org
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Posted on July 1, 2009, 3:46 am

Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Jay-Z Stop...

All Hip Hop - Found Jul. 1, 2009
They said its JUST US now. Ray J didnt bring any girls but left with 2. the OJs came in a white hummer that got towed while they were on stage.
Lil Wayne Performance Sparks Controversy - All Hip Hop
Lil Wayne's dumb choice at BET Awards angers viewers - Examiner.com
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Posted on July 1, 2009, 7:00 am

The Last Word Anniversary: Hal...

All Hip Hop - Found Jul. 1, 2009
Make a Wish Foundation Award Winner: Flavor Flav Runners up: Ray J and New York It was a tough decision, but Flav took it by a narrow margin.

Posted on July 1, 2009, 6:59 am

The 'BET AWARDS '09' Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson and Honors the ...

Interest!ALERT - Found Jun. 30, 2009
Real Housewives of Atlanta, Estelle, LeToya Luckett, Chaka Khan, Day 26, Nichelle Nichols, Keke Palmer, Ray J, Snoop Dogg, Ving Rhames, Zoe...
Debbie Rowe Maintains Biological-Mom Status, Dermatologist Quiet ... - E! Online
Michael Jackson: Fact or Fiction? - People
ArtsBeat: Jackson Tribute at the Apollo - New York Times
Jackson Lawyer Says Singers Will Has Been Found - New York Times
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Posted on June 30, 2009, 3:26 am

Ray J Biography

Ray J
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Ray J
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Background information
Birth name William Raymond Norwood, Jr.
Born January 17, 1981 (1981-01-17) (age 28)
McComb, Mississippi
Origin Carson, California, United States
Genre(s) Contemporary R&B, Hip hop
Occupation(s) Singer, Actor, Record producer, rapper
Years active 1995–present
Label(s) Atlantic, Knockout/Deja 34, E1, Koch Entertainment
Associated acts Brandy, Willie Norwood
Website RayJ.com

William Raymond Norwood, Jr. (born January 17, 1981),1 better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, record producer and actor. He is the son of gospel singer Willie Norwood and Sonja Bates-Norwood, and the younger brother of R&B singer Brandy.

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Career

Ray J was born William Raymond Norwood, Jr. in McComb, Mississippi and grew up in Carson, California. At age eight, he began auditioning for and appearing in television commercials; he played the foster son in The Sinbad Show.

1995–1999

Norwood was signed to Elektra Records in 1995 and recorded his debut album Everything You Want the next year. "Let It Go" appeared on the Set It Off soundtrack (Brandy also appeared on the soundtrack; and her song "Missing You" with Tamia, Chaka Khan and Gladys Knight peaked also at number 25). It peaked number 25 in the U.S. and number 11 in New Zealand. The second single peaked at number 54 on the U.S. R&B chart. In 1997, he performed in a television special with his sister Brandy but was dropped from the label. According to Bradley Torreano of allmusic, "his easygoing image and boyish looks appealed to the producers of Brandy's television show, Moesha", giving him a role on the popular UPN series starting in 1999 as Brandy's little cousin, D-Money. He produced, putting together the music for several a commercials and a few of the demos for his second record.1

2000–2004

Ray J recorded "Another Day In Paradise" with Brandy, which was a Top Ten success in Austria, UK, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Ireland, the Netherlands and number 11 in Australia and France. The song was the lead single of the R&B/Hip Hop tribute Urban Renewal, in which he co-produced and performed songs. Norwood also worked with The Neptunes, Rodney Jerkins and Lil' Kim, and several other hitmaking producers and singers for his second studio album This Ain't A Game, a pop-oriented record. The album was released in 2001, but despite a strong promotional push from new label Atlantic Records, it wasn't a breakthrough success. The lead single "Wait A Minute" peaked at #30 on the U.S. Hot 100 chart and #8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "Formal Invite" followed at #54 on the R&B chart.2

In 2002, Norwood appeared in the video for his sister's smash-hit "What About Us", which was produced by Jerkins, and was released as her third album, Full Moon's lead single during the first quarter of 2002 (see 2002 in music). While "What About Us?" entered the Top 20 on the majority of the charts it appeared on, it reached the Top 10 in Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, the UK, and the United States.

2005–present

After a two year break, Norwood returned to recording studios, adding the finishing touches on his third studio album Raydiation with help from producers such as Rodney Jerkins, Timbaland, and R. Kelly. A joint venture by Sanctuary Records and Ray-J's own label, independent Knockout Entertainment, the album was finally released on September 27, 2005 in North America after several delays, debuting at number forty-eight on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 18,321 copies in the first week. Boosted by the album's lead single "One Wish," a top 20 success in Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, the U.S.. Raydiation eventually sold over 400,000 copies domestically.3

In 2005, Norwood joined the cast of UPN's One On One,4 where he played the character of D-Mack for the final season.

Recently, Knockout Entertainment announced a multi-million dollar album deal with Koch Records and Shaquille O'Neal's "Deja 34" entertainment company.3 The first album for this deal is Ray J's fourth album All I Feel, which features The Game and Yung Berg among others. It was released on April 1, 2008.5 The album's first single is "Sexy Can I" featuring rapper Yung Berg peaked at number three on the Top Singles (Hot 100) for six weeks. A video for the track, directed by R. Malcolm Jones, was shot in December 2007.3

Personal life

In 2007, a sex tape was released of Norwood and then-girlfriend Kim Kardashian.6 Norwood appeared on the Tyra Banks Show to discuss the tape on March 10, 2008.7 Sister Brandy appeared on the show and spoke about it on December 8, 2008.8

Norwood recently starred in his own VH1 reality dating show, For the Love of Ray J. The show premiered on February 2, 2009. For his show on March 24, 2009 he released the soundtrack/studio album called For The Love Of Ray J. The winner of the show was Joanna "Cocktail" Hernandez.

Discography

Filmography

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