Today in Music News: Prince Is Back; Alice In Chains Is Too; Queen Latifah's Jewelry, Not So Much.

Your national music news for Friday, January 2, 2009... Prince said he plans on releasing three albums this year. The first will be an electro-pop record tenitively titled MPLSOUND and Lotus Flower. He also said he didn't vote this year because of his religion. Right, Prince. Right. Jerry Cantrell recently spoke about Alice...

By Pete Freedman

January 2, 2009

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Your national music news for Friday, January 2, 2009...

Prince said he plans on releasing three albums this year. The first will be an electro-pop record tenitively titled MPLSOUND and Lotus Flower. He also said he didn't vote this year because of his religion. Right, Prince. Right.
Jerry Cantrell recently spoke about Alice In Chains getting back together with a new singer. But he failed to mention if anyone will care.
Need a quick $10,000? If you know where Queen Latifah's stolen jewelry is, then the cash is yours. Latifah, I think my brother did it. I would like all the cash now please. --Lance Lester

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