There’s a rumour hitting the gossip sites that Canadian R&B singer Keshia Chante will portray Aaliyah in an upcoming movie.

Where there is smoke, there is often fire, but the news is a bit premature, says her mother.

Tessa Agnelo, Chante’s mother and manager, tells andPOP, “She was flown in to NYC to audition for two different roles, however nothing has been confirmed.”

Chante, the 19-year-old from Ottawa, has released two albums and is currently in the studio in Atlanta. She has always cited Aaliyah as a musical influence.

In 2001, at age 22, Aaliyah was killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas. Her three albums sold over 30 million copies.

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Hip-hop group Rascalz and pop star Shawn Desman each won two trophies at the 2003 Urban Music Awards (Urban X-Posure 5). Rascalz picked up Best Hip-Hop/Rap Single and Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album, while Desman won in the Best New Artist and Best R&B/Soul Album categories.

K-OS, last year’s big winner, took home Best Music Video for Superstar Pt. 0. Other winners included: Jully Black, Snow, Keshia Chante, and Brassmunk.

Michie Mee received a special achievement award and reggae producer/promoter Winston Hewitt received a lifetime achievement award.

andPOP was on hand to speak to the artists and the guests.

	Watch the interview with Keshia Chante to hear about her debut album plans.
	Big winner Shawn Desman shares his excitement after winning.
	Snow breaks the news to andPOP about his collaborating with Backstreet Boy Nick Carter. He also talks about his U.S. plans, his thoughts on the awards, and afterwards, how he feels about winning.
	Melanie Durrant talks about her record deal with Motown, opening for Jay-Z and 50 Cent, and more.
	Wondering what Red 1 of Rascalz has been up to? He fills us in.
	How’s Jully Black’s album coming? Watch to find out.
	Before accepting her special achievement award, Michie Mee shares her thoughts with andPOP.
	The always entertaining In Essence never are at a loss of words.
	Carl Henry talks awards, music, and more.
	Hockey player Anson Carter tells andPOP about his off-season, getting a key to the city, and his favourite music.

But where was Vince? Raptors star Vince Carter was supposed to be a presenter at the show, but when his name was announced, he never came on stage. Vince explained to andPOP the next day exactly where he was and promised, “I’ll be there next year, for sure.”
Watch what Vince had to say.

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