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KeKe Palmer, “Akeelah”-Drops New Singles and New Album
Posted by Brian
KeKe Palmer who starred along Laurence Fishburne in last year’s hit movie “Akeelah and the Bee” has released a couple of songs from her first full length album titled So Uncool. The two singles Keep it Movin and the follow up “Footworkin” are available online and features an intro from the rapper Big Meech.
KeKe has performed in church choirs since she was five and more recently contributed songs to the soundtracks for Akeelah and the Bee and the Ben Stiller vehicle Night at the Museum.
So Uncool will be released September 18th with Atlantic Records.
According to Singerroom.com, Keke will also be on tour throughout the summer. Tour dates are below.
7.29.07 Detroit, MI – Palace of Auburn Hills
7.31.07 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
8.2.07 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
8.3.07 Washington, DC – Verizon Center
8.4.07 Atlanta, GA – TBD
8.5.07 Atlanta, GA – TBD
8.7.07 Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center Arena
8.9.07 San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
8.10.07 Houston, TX – Toyota Center
8.11.07 Phoenix, AZ – US Airways Arena
[...] Keke Palmer has signed a contract to play Roxanne Shante in a new film about the legendary Juice Crew. In an interview with Giant magazine, “Akilah” has been inspired by Shante’s career and looks forward to other young black folks seeing the film. She says, ”Roxanne was 14 when she recorded those songs. She had it in her contract that the label would pay for her to finish high school and college – that’s inspiring.” [...]