Today in Tha Wire, Jaden Smith drops new music, Aretha Franklin readies new album, Beyonce releases 2015 calendar & Tyrese gives nanny a big surprise.

 

(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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TheBoomBox reports, using his sister’s Soundcloud site, Jaden Smith debuted a new song called ‘Blue Ocean,’ sampling Justin Timberlake’s ‘Blue Ocean Floor,’ he shows off my than just his rap skills.  He actually sings his little heart out on the seven minute track.  Yeah….it’s kinda long, but it’s pretty good.  Check out the track below and let us know what cha think.

In other news, The Queen of Soul is dropping a new album October 21st.  Aretha Franklin is going to hit her fans with something different, as she gives her renditions of classics like ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’, ‘I Will Survive’ and the Etta James classic ‘At Last’.  According to TheBoomBox, The Queen is covering other queens of music in ‘Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics.’ Interestingly enough, among the songs the 72-year legend gives a nod to the younger and newer artists as well, such as covering Destiny’s Child’s ‘I’m A Survivor’ and Adele’s ‘Rolling in the Deep’.

 Here's a look at the ‘Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics’ Tracklist

1. ‘At Last’
2. ‘Rolling in the Deep’ (The Aretha Version)
3. ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’
4. ‘I Will Survive’ (The Aretha Version)
5. ‘People’
6. ‘No One’
7. ‘I’m Every Woman/Respect’
8. ‘Teach Me Tonight’
9. ‘You Keep Me Hangin’ On’
10. ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’

In more news, one of Destiny’s Child is looking to help you keep track of the days and months in 2015.  Using photos from music videos for ‘Rocket,’ ‘Partition,’ ‘Drunk in Love’ and more, Beyonce is releasing a calendar.  If you want 12 months of Queen Bey listen to Tha Wire below and find out how you can cop your calendar today!  For a sneak preview, click here.

Finally Tyrese recently hooked his nanny up with a bonus, for a job well done.  TMZ reports Tye surprised his longtime nanny with the keys to a new black Audi Monday.  Taking a page from Oprah, he shocked the unsuspecting woman, who’s lovingly cared for his 7-year old Shayla with the ultimate gift.  Best of all, it was all caught on tape, peep the video below!

Way to go Tyrese!  Listen to Tha Wire now for more on today's entertainment news now.

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