Radio has been buzzing with the release of Maxwell’s sensual single “Pretty Wings,” whetting everyone’s appetite for more from the dreamy soulman. On Wednesday, a select few finally got a taste of what’s to come at a listening party/news conference for his upcoming CD, BLACKsummers’night, which is due to come out July 7. There were plenty of big name media type folks in the room, as well as random celebs like Melyssa Ford, former New York Met Dwight Gooden and even the New York Giants’ Antonio Pierce.  It might seem like a long wait until his CD hits shelves on July 7, but hey, we’ve already waited almost eight years! Maxwell looked as dapper as ever as he explained the reasons behind his absence, how his recent tour informed his new music and why he wants folks to make babies to his new record. Given the sexy feel of the rest of the music, there will likely be a lot of BLACKsummers’night babies in the future.

-Nekesa

Watch the video Ms. Nekesa filmed at the press conference on her blog, nekesamumbi.blogspot.com. Enjoy!

Last 5 posts by Parlour Fam

• NewsBites: Conan Takes His Show On the Road, We Want Pre-Nup!, Kid Says the Darndest Thing, Chilean Aftershock Hits As President is Sworn In, Immigrants Put Pressure on Obama - March 12th, 2010
• NewsBites: Alexander McQueen's Suicide Leaves Questions, Billboard Says Black Babies Are Endangered, Another Trip to Oz, Obama Promises Support, Winnie Mandela Claps Back, The Return of Marion Jones - March 11th, 2010
• WATCH IT!: Common's First Lead Role in "Just Wright," Peep The Trailer Co-Starring Paula Patton & Queen Latifah - March 10th, 2010
• NewsBites: Robin Thicke & T-Pain Do MJ "PYT" Remake, Cory Haim Found Dead, Move Over AIDS - Black Women Have a New Disease, Howard Stern Hate Precious, Prez Obama Lifts Needle Ban, Jon Stewart Dislikes Bush Speech Writer - March 10th, 2010
• When I First Heard Notorious B.I.G., With Love From Parlour - March 9th, 2010