Archive for December, 2008

WHAT WE TELL YOU ABOUT THAT ALBUM, KANYE IS FALLING OFF…LITERALLY…

Posted in 808'S & HEARTBREAK, ALBUMS, BILLBOARD, GRADUATION, HIPHOP, KANYE WEST, MUSIC, MUSIC PRODUCERS, NEW ALBUMS, NEW MUSIC, NEWS, POPULAR MUSIC, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, trueclefmusic with tags , , on December 31, 2008 by younravj

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MR WEST NOVEMBER RELEASE “808S & HEARTBREAK” HAS DROPPED OUT OF THE TOP 10 THIS WEEK, CURRENTLY PLACING AT NUMBER 11 AFTER A MERE  30 DAYS ON THE CHART. JUST LAST WEEK HE WAS UO THERE WITH THE TWO B’S AND TAYLOR SWIFT BUT AS THE PUBLIC BEGINS TO REALIZE THAT THE BEST SONGS ON THE ALBUM HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE SINGLES THE BUZZ FOR KANYE’S 4TH PROJECT CONTINUES TO DIMINISH.

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IN 2007 “GRADUATION”, HIS 3RD ALBUM STAYED IN THE TOP 5 FOR WEEKS AND DIDN’T DESCEND THE TOP 10 FOR MONTHS… COME ON MR WEST… 

HE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTIST AND TRUECLEFMUSIC REALLY DOES CUT FOR HIM BUT THE PEOPLE WILL ONLY INDURE SO MUCH CHANGE AT ONCE YE…

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TRUECLEFMUSIC FEATURED ARTIST: DAVID MENSAH

Posted in ALBUMS, BECOME TRUECLEFMUSIC FEATURED ARTIST, MUSIC, NEW ALBUMS, NEW MUSIC, NEWS, POPULAR MUSIC, R&B, RNB, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, trueclefmusic with tags , , , , on December 31, 2008 by younravj

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TRUECLEFMUSIC’S NEWEST FEATURED ARTIST COMES OUTTA THE UK: DAVID MENSAH.

CITY: LONDON

GENRE: SOUL/R&B

LABEL: INDEPENDANT ARTIST

ARTIST NOTE:

April 2008 saw the release of “Food of Love” as Mensah joined forces with legendary artists such as the 30 million record selling Billy Ocean, Junior Giscombe, Ruby Turner, Roland Gift, Janet Kay, Tasmin Archer, and Roachford to name a few. They came together to produce an album called “Wilberforce 200, Change is Gonna Come” celebrating 200 years since the abolition of slavery. Proceeds of the album are going towards charities, Save the Children, Freetown Society and the Prince’s Trust to stamp out modern day forms of slavery. 

Mensah recently recorded the song “Close to My Roots” with the long-time Roc-A-Fella lieutenant, Memphis Bleek who featured on Jay-Z’s debut album. “Close to My Roots” is the title track for a project put together by top US producer Coptic who rose to global success with records produced with Biggy, P..Diddy, Snoop Dog, Faith Evans, Bobby Valentino, Trey Songs, Memphis Bleek, Black Rob, Ludacris and Ice Cube. Some of the highlights of Coptic’s smash hits have included “Come to Me” (Remix) for P.Diddy, Big, and Nicole, as well as the worldwide 1 hit “I Need a Girl” with P.Diddy and Usher.

CLICK THE IMAGE ABOVE TO HEAR DAVID’S MUSIC

TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN BECOME A TRUECLEFMUSIC FEATURED ARTIST CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW:

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HAPPY B’DAY JOHN LEGEND

Posted in JOHN LEGEND, MUSIC, MUSIC PRODUCERS, NEWS, POPULAR MUSIC, R&B, RNB, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, trueclefmusic with tags , , , on December 31, 2008 by younravj

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JOHN LEGEND RECENTLY CELEBRATED HIS 30TH B’DAY WITH GIRLFRIEND CHRISTENE TEIGEN. THE EVENT WAS HELD AT A BOWLING ALLEY CALLED “LUCKY STRIKE”. APPARENTLY SOMEONE GOT HIM A BALL WITH HIS FACE ON IT…I WANT ONE…WELL WITH MY FACE ON IT NOT JOHN’S LOL.

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India Arie Album Coming in 09

Posted in ALBUM DEBUTS, ALBUMS, BILLBOARD, MUSIC, MUSIC PRODUCERS, NEW ALBUMS, NEW MUSIC, NEWS, SOUL, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, trueclefmusic with tags , , on December 31, 2008 by younravj

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India.Arie’s second volume in her series of “Testimony” albums, “Love & Politics,” will arrive Feb. 10 from Universal Republic. The lead single, “Chocolate High,” features Musiq Soulchild, while second single “Therapy” features Jamaican roots artist Gramps Morgan.

“Love & Politics” follows 2006′s “Life & Relationship,” which has sold 689,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Production was contributed by Arie, Novel and Dru Castro, among others.

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Arie launched her own label, Soulbird Music, in June, with the release of singer Anthony David’s album, “Acey Deucy.” The artists teamed for the single “Words,” which is up for a Grammy for best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals.

Here is the track list for “Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics”:

“Intro — Grains”
“Therapy”
“Psalms 23″
“Chocolate High”
“He Heals Me”
“Interlude — Grains”
“Pearls”
“River Rise”
“Yellow”
“Better Way”
“Interlude — Grains”
“Long Goodbye”
“Ghetto”
“The Cure
“Outtro — Grains”

SOURCE: BILLBOARD.COM

OHHHHHH GUESS WHOSE “I WANNA WORK FOR DIDDY” KNOCK OFF IS BEING CANCELED???

Posted in 50 CENT, HIPHOP, NEWS, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, trueclefmusic with tags , , on December 30, 2008 by younravj

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AAAWWWW YES U GUESSED IT!!! 50′S MTV REALITY SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELED AND IS APPARENTLY “THE VICTIM OF POOR RATINGS AND LACK OF BUZZ”. THE SERIES ONLY HAD 6 EPISODES BEFORE MTV SHUT IT DOWN. 

50 SUPPOSEDLY HAS A DIFFERENT SHOW IN THE WORKS. HEY 50……UR FIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK 12/28/08 UPDATE

Posted in TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, VIDEO LIBRARY, VIDEO OF THE WEEK, trueclefmusic with tags , on December 30, 2008 by younravj

REMEMBER MONTEL JORDAN??? AAAWWW YES… THE 90S ONE HIT WONDER COULD STILL BE AROUND HAD DEF JAM PROMOTED HIM CORRECTLY. THE VID IS OF A SONG CALLED “GET IT ON TONIGHT”. IT’S HOTT

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SO GUESS WHO TALKED CIARA INTO THE “DIVA” REMIX

Posted in ALBUMS, BEYONCE, CIARA, MUSIC, MUSIC PRODUCERS, NEW MUSIC, NEWS, POP, POPULAR MUSIC, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, VIRTUOSO INTELLECT, trueclefmusic with tags , , , , , on December 30, 2008 by younravj

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OF COURSE……REPORTEDLY 50 CENT ENCOURAGED CIARA TO RECORD HER OWN VERSION OF B’S NEW SINGLE “DIVA” TO EVEN THE SCORE FOR BEYONCE’S “LIKE A BOY” ESQUE “IF I WERE A BOY”, WHICH CHARTED IN BILLBOARD’S TOP 10. 50 MAY EVEN HAVE HAD A HAND IN WRITING HER VERSES FOR THE TRACK. THE SONG WAS ACTUALLY SUPPOSED TO BE A DISS RECORD BUT MENTOR MISSY ELLIOTT WISELY ADVISED CICI AGAINST THAT.

PEEP THE VIDEO BELOW:

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HOW DID BROTHERS BECOME ENEMIES: UPCOMING DOCUMENTARY TELLS ALL

Posted in HIPHOP, JAY-Z, KANYE WEST, NEWS, POPULAR MUSIC, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, trueclefmusic with tags , , , , , , on December 30, 2008 by younravj

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DAME DASH AND JAY-Z: THE FOUNDERS OF ROCAFELLAR WERE ONCE VERY CLOSE FRIENDS, EVEN CALLED BROTHERS BUT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN KANYE WEST GETTING SIGNED AND HOVA BECOMING CEO OF DEF JAM THE RELATIONSHIP COLLAPSED.

ACCORDING TO SOURCES A TELL ALL DOCUMENTARY IS BEING PRODUCED THAT CHRONICLES THE TWO MOGULS CLOSE RELATIONSHIP AND RECENT BEEF. A BET EXECUTIVE AND FORMER ROCAFELLAR EMPLOYEE HAS EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE FROM THE OFFICES AND STUDIOS OF ROCAFELLAR AND IS POISED TO SHARE THEM WITH THE WORLD. THE DOC IS CALLED “I AM CHOKE NO JOKE”

HERE’S A LIL SNIPPET:

Dame was a camera freak, he loved people to tape him ’cause he started thinking he was a star,” Choke explained. “Ever since the ‘Big Pimpin” video, he started gettin’ a little light and it started to get to his head.”

He also said Dame’s proclamation that Cam’ron would be vice president of the Roc, and the signing of Ol’ Dirty Bastard were among some of the events that caused tension within the camp. “Jay wasn’t feeling none of that sh*t.”

Set to unload an overwhelming amount of exclusive, never-before-seen footage of some of hip-hop’s most memorable times, “I Am Choke No Joke” is currently scheduled to drop summer 2009.

SOURCE: LIVESTEEZ.COM

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HOW INTERESTING…CIARA MAKES A REMIX OF BEYONCE’S “DIVA”!!!

Posted in ALBUMS, BEYONCE, CIARA, NEW MUSIC, NEWS, POP, POPULAR MUSIC, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM with tags , , on December 29, 2008 by younravj

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THIS IS RI-GODDAMN-DICULOUS. KICKING ROCKS AT BEYONCE ISN’T THE WISEST THING BUT I’VE GOT TO APPLAUD CIARA FOR NOT TAKING BEYONCE’S BULLYING SITTING DOWN LIKE THE REST OF THESE CHICKS…TOO BAD IT’LL ONLY PROVOKE FURTHER ASSAULT…

APPARENTLY CIARA HAS RELEASED HER OWN VERSION OF “DIVA” WITHOUT GETTING BEYONCE’S PERMISSION FIRST. THE TRACK WAS ON YOUTUBE BUT B’S MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN ADAMENT ABOUT REMOVING IT FROM THE WEB. I’LL FIND IT AND WHEN I DO IT’LL BE HEAR FOR TRUECLEFMUSIC READERS TO HEAR FIRST HAND.

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BEYONCE IS BUSY HANDLING BRITNEY RIGHT NOW BUT SHE CAN MULTI-TASK TRUST…

Mariah Carey celebrated Pregnancy in Aspen???

Posted in ALBUMS, E=MC2, MARIAH CAREY, MUSIC, NEW ALBUMS, NEW MUSIC, NEWS, POPULAR MUSIC, R&B, RNB, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, trueclefmusic with tags , , , , , , on December 29, 2008 by younravj

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SO REPORTS ARE FLYING ABOUT MARIAH CAREY ANNOUNCING HER PREGNANCY TO THE 20 TO 30 CLOSE FRIENDS AND FAMILY SHE TAKES TO ASPEN EVERY YEAR FOR CHRISTMAS…. OTHER REPORTS CLAIM THAT SHE ISN’T PREGNANT AT ALL BUT DILIGENTLY TRYING… AT THIS POINT I’M UNSURE WHAT THE TRUTH IS BUT MARIAH IS STILL HER SAME CURVEY SELF SO IF SHE IS PREGNANT SHE’S IN THE BEGINNING STAGES I WOULD GUESS…tony-j-21

MARIAH NEGLECTED HER ALBUM AND HER CAREER  ALL YEAR BUT THE PRESS HAS NEVER ADORED HER MORE… NONE OF HER RELATIONSHIPS HAVE EVER BEEN SO COVERED BY THE MEDIA, MOSTLY BECAUSE SHE’S BEEN SO PRIVATE ABOUT SUCH THINGS IN THE PAST. THE PUBLIC HAS NEVER REALLY SEEN HER HUGGED UP, HOLDING HANDS & INTIMATE WITH A GUY. THEY’RE INTRIGUED BY HER NEW FOUND MARRIAGE AND NEW FOUND DISPOSITION.  FOR NOW THAT INTEREST IS ENOUGH TO SUSTAIN HER. I SAY THAT BECAUSE DEPITE LACKLUSTER SINGLES, VIDEOS AND PROMO M HAS ONE OF THE TOP ALBUMS OF 2008, CONTINUES TO COVER MAGAZINES AND HAS LOST NOTHING COMMERCIALLY FOR UNDER FEEDING THE E=MC2 PROJECT. SHE AS WELL AS DEF JAM HAVE MADE THERE MONEY BACK THEN SOME AND ASIDE FROM MAYBE A FIRM TALKING TO FROM L.A REID NO REAL CONSEQUENCE HAS BEEN NOTED.

OH AND BY THE WAY, THOSE BOOTS ARE THE BUSINESS!!!

OH AND BY THE WAY, THOSE BOOTS ARE THE BUSINESS!!!

MARIAH’S NEXT ALBUM IS EXPECTED JUST AS BEYONCE TAKES ANOTHER HIATUS TO RE-CHARGE HER BATTERIES. WE SHOULD HAVE NEW MUSIC FROM MARIAH BY OCTOBER 09 WITH THE ALBUM EXPECTED TO DROP DURING THE HOLIDAYS.

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HAPPY B’DAY TYRESE. THE R&B SINGER TURNS 30

Posted in NEWS, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM with tags , on December 29, 2008 by younravj

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Yep, my man Tyrese is getting up there. He turned 30 recently and celebrated his b’day in true hollywood fashion… In Miami. The event was held at the ultra exclusive “Karu & Y” night spot. Happy Birthday Tyrese!

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I Am…Sasha Fierce Album Re-Release!!!

Posted in ALBUM DEBUTS, ALBUMS, BEYONCE, BILLBOARD, JAY-Z, KANYE WEST, MUSIC, MUSIC PRODUCERS, NEW ALBUMS, NEW MUSIC, NEWS, POP, POPULAR MUSIC, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, VIRTUOSO INTELLECT, trueclefmusic with tags , , , , on December 28, 2008 by younravj

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Awww yes!!!!!! As y’all already know there are no collaborations on the standard or deluxe editions of “I Am Sasha Fierce”. Beyonce recorded tracks with Justin Timberlake, Kanye West and husband Jay’Z but chose to save them for a third installment of the nearly platinum album.

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When she re-released B’day in 07 she included a host of new songs including “Flaws and All” and dance tracks “Beautiful Liar” featuring Shakira and the extended version of the unstoppable “Get Me Bodied”. I believe there are tracks on this unheard release that rival “Get Me Bodied” and “Upgrade U”. The song didn’t chart well in 07 beause she had so much on Billboard at once but this time she intends to be more organized. The new songs may include but aren’t limited to the following:

I AM BEYONCE DISC:

- ROSES AND CHOCOLATES

- LOVE ME NOT

- TOGETHER

- AT LAST (FROM CADILLAC RECORDS)

- STREET TO NOWHERE

- ALL YOU CAN’T SEE

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I AM SASHA DISC:

- LIGHTS OUT

- BAKER

- BEAT MY DRUMS FEATURING JAY’Z

- DO A DUB FEATURING KANYE WEST

- FREEZE

- BREAKING THE RULES

- MOVIN ASIDE

- NIGHTCAP’S LOVE FEATURING JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

- MIGHT KING

Beyonce plans to continue the two album in one format and songs will be added to each disc as illustrated above. A remix of “Diva” which features Lil Wayne is also rumored to appear on the Sasha disc as a hidden track. The Justin Timberlake collabo may also appear on his third studio album which hasn’t yet been titled. Swizz Beatz, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams and Rodney”Darkchild” Jerkens are rumored to be among the producers. Expect the re-release to come a minute or 2 before her summer tour tickets become available!!!

Think she’ll get us bodied this time???

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JAMIE FOXX OR KEYSHIA COLE: WHO OPENED WITH HIGHER NUMBERS???

Posted in ALBUM DEBUTS, ALBUMS, BILLBOARD, J RECORDS, JAMIE FOXX, KEYSHIA COLE, MUSIC, NEW ALBUMS, NEW MUSIC, NEWS, POPULAR MUSIC, R&B, RNB, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, trueclefmusic with tags , , , , , on December 28, 2008 by younravj

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SO THESE TWO R&B SINGERS DECIDED TO RELEASE ALBUMS ON THE SAME DAY, DECEMBER 16TH. THEY AREN’T COMPETITIVE ACTS SO THERE  LABELS WERE COOL WITH THIS.

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KEYSHIA SHIFTED 322,000 UNITS AND JAMIE DID 265,000. SO KEYSHIA DEBUTED AT #1 RIGHT…WRONG, COUNTRY MUSIC SENSATION TAYLOR SWIFT SOLD AN ASTOUNDING 330,000 COPIES THE WEEK OF CHRISTMAS WHICH POST HER UP AT THE TOP SPOT. TAYLOR’S DEBUT ALBUM HAS BEEN ON THE CHART FOR 6 WHOLE WEEKS AND IS STILL SELLING LIKE DOLLAR STORE PLASTIC PUMPS…

KEYSHIA COLE’S LAST ALBUM ” JUST LIKE YOU” MOVED 281,000 IT’S FIRST WEEK.  SO THIS 322K IS QUITE AN UPGRADE. HOWEVER JAMIE’S 2005 RELEASE “UNPREDICTABLE” SHIFTED 598,000 COPIES EXACTLY 2 YEARS AGO… HMMMMM COME HARDER MR.FOXX…

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BEYONCE & BRITNEY, WHO SOLD MORE THE WEEK OF CHRISTMAS???

Posted in ALBUM DEBUTS, ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUMS, BEYONCE, BILLBOARD, BRITNEY SPEARS, MUSIC, NEW ALBUMS, NEW MUSIC, NEWS, POP, POPULAR MUSIC, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, VIRTUOSO INTELLECT, trueclefmusic with tags , , , , , , , on December 26, 2008 by younravj

b-new-coverIN YET ANOTHER REMARKABLE SALES COMPARISON BEYONCE HAS BEEN DEFEATED BY BRITNEY SPEARS WHO SOLD A MERE 1,000 MORE COPIES OR HER SECOND COMEBACK ALBUM “CIRCUS”.

TO BREAK IT DOWN BEYONCE’S “I AM SASHA FIERCE” SHIFTED 195,000 COPIES AND BRITNEY’S ALBUM DID 196,000. THESE TWO ARE DESTINED TO BE COMPARED FOR A VERY VERY VERY LONG TIME AND IT APPEARS THAT BEYONCE HAS FINALLY MET HER MATCH IN BRITNEY. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT IN ACTUALITY BEYONCE IS ACTUALLY DOING MUCH BETTER THAN BRITNEY. THE ALBUM HAS BEEN ON THE SHELVES FOR OVER A MONTH (ABOUT 5 WEEKS NOV. 18TH RELEASE) WHILE “CIRCUS” DROPPED JUST 3 WEEKS AGO (DECEMBER 2)… MEANING THAT BEYONCE’S ALBUM IS SELLING COMPETITIVELY WITH BRITNEY’S DESPITE BEING TWO OR MORE WEEKS OLDER. “SINGLE LADIES”, BEYONCE’S SECOND SINGLE FROM “I AM SASHA FIERCE” IS ALSO ATOP THE BILLBOARD HOT 100 THIS WEEK.

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SASHA MAKES THE TOP 5 AND CIRCUS OCCUPIES THE  # 4 SPOT…

BEYONCE DROPPED HER 3RD AND 4TH SINGLES JUST YESTERDAY AND IT APPEARS THAT THE GLOVES ARE OFF. COME HARDER BRITNEY, BEYONCE JUST TURN THE HEAT THE UP…

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DEF JAM CHANGES THE LOCKS AGAIN….THIS TIME CHINGY DIDN’T GET A NEW KEY…

Posted in HIPHOP, LUDACRIS, MUSIC, NEWS, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, trueclefmusic with tags , , , , on December 25, 2008 by younravj

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IT APPEARS DEF JAM HAS LET YET ANOTHER UNDER ACHIEVER GO. REPORTEDLY CHINGY HAS BEEN DROPPED FROM LUDACRIS’ DEF JAM SUPPORTED BRAND “DISTURBING THE PEACE”. 

JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO DEF JAM CHANGED THE LOCKS OF ICON JANET JACKSON… THE RECESSION IS REAL AND THESE ARTIST ARE GOING TO HAVE TO PULL THERE WEIGHT OR BE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD…

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SO GUESS WHO WANTS TO OUTFIT PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA???

Posted in 808'S & HEARTBREAK, ALBUMS, HIPHOP, KANYE WEST, MUSIC, MUSIC PRODUCERS, NEWS, POPULAR MUSIC, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, trueclefmusic with tags , , , , , , on December 25, 2008 by younravj

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YOU ALREADY KNOW. KANYE’S DEVOTION TO FASHION HAS CLEARLY INFLATED HIS EGO. HE HAS RECENTLY EXPRESSED HIS DESIRES TO OUTFIT THE OBAMAS, SPECIFICALLY BARACK. HERE’S WHAT WAS SAID:

I could design something for Obama to go to the club in. “But I don’t know if I’m ready for suits and stuff.” He added: “Fashion is just my love. It’s something that I want to do for the rest of my life. “I picked my own outfit out in kindergarten.

KANYE’S CLOTHING LINE SHOULD HIT NEIMAN’S AND SAKS THE FIRST QUARTER OF 09. AS OF RIGHT NOW WE ONLY HAVE HIS FASHION SENSE TO GO ON AS FAR AS A PREVIEW OF WHAT “PASTILLE” WILL FEATURE. MR WEST WAS ONCE THE FRESHEST RAPPER IN THE GAME BUT HIS SWAG HASN’T BEEN RIGHT EVER SINCE “808S AND HEARTBREAK” PROMOTION BEGAN. I DON’T WANT MY PRESIDENT DRESSED LIKE HE’S GOING TO BEYONCE CONCERT, I’M SORRY… 

IN HIS DEFENSE I THINK HIS STATEMENT COULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT. MAYBE A REPORTER ASKED HIM IF HE THOUGHT HE COULD DESIGN SOMETHING FOR BARACK OBAMA AND THIS IS HOW HE ANSWERED. 

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MARIAH CAREY PERFORMS “STAY THE NIGHT” LIVE!!!!!!!!!

Posted in ALBUMS, LIVE PERFORMANCES, MARIAH CAREY, MUSIC, MUSIC PRODUCERS, NEWS, POPULAR MUSIC, R&B, RNB, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, VIDEO LIBRARY, trueclefmusic with tags , , , , , , on December 24, 2008 by younravj

AAAWWWW YES…. I WAS REALLY UPSET WITH MARIAH FOR NOT ADDING THE SONG TO THE SET LIST FOR “THE ADVENTURES OF MIMI” TOUR BUT THERE ARE 2 OR 3 PERFORMANCES OF “STAY THE NIGHT” RECORDED AROUND THE WORLD.

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I HAVE TWO OF THESE PERFORMANCES HERE FOR YOUR VIEWING AND LISTENING PLEASURE. THE CLIP ABOVE IS FROM EUROPE AND THE CLIP BELOW IS FROM HER TAMPA SHOW A FEW YEARS AGO. THIS SONG ARGUABLY MAKES MARIAH CAREY THE BEST SINGER IN THE WORLD. NO ONE IS CAPABLE OF THIS: BEYONCE WOULD ROAR THE WHOLE DAMN TIME AND CHRISTINA WOULD RUN IT INTO THE GROUND. MARIAH CAREY HAS THE BEST VOICE IN THE GAME!!! GET FAMILIAR…

THIS KANYE WEST PRODUCED TRACK SHOULD HAVE BEEN HER 4TH SINGLE FROM “THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI” BUT “SAY SOMETHING” WAS SELECTED INSTEAD. THE VIDEO WAS HOTT BUT SHE HAD TO KNOW HER COLLABO WITH PHARRELL AND SNOOP WOULDN’T GO ANYWHERE. I THINK SHE WAS JUST TIRED OF PROMOTING THE PROJECT. AT THAT POINT SHE HAD WON ALL THE AWARDS, GOTTEN HER PROPS AND SHOWED THE GAME WHAT’S REALLY UP.

“STAY THE NIGHT” IS PERHAPS THE STRONGEST SONG ON THE EMANCIPATION AND SERIOUS CONTENDER FOR HER STRONGEST RECORD EVER…

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BEYONCE “DIVA” OFFICIAL VIDEO!!!!

Posted in ALBUMS, BEYONCE, MUSIC, NEW MUSIC, NEWS, POP, POPULAR MUSIC, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, VIRTUOSO INTELLECT, trueclefmusic with tags , , , on December 24, 2008 by younravj

AWWWW YEA…. I’M UPLOADING THIS IN A RUSH SO I DIDN’T HAVE TIME TO ACTUALLY WATCH IT MYSELF. BUT I’M SURE ITS THE BUSINESS. GET IT B!!!!

DIVA/HALO SINGLE COVER!!!

Posted in ALBUM DEBUTS, ALBUMS, BEYONCE, NEW MUSIC, NEWS, POP, POPULAR MUSIC, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, VIRTUOSO INTELLECT, trueclefmusic with tags , , , , , , on December 23, 2008 by younravj

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AAAWWW YES,  THIS IS BEYONCE’S OFFICIAL COVER FOR “DIVA” AND “HALO”  THE VIDEOS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE VIA YOUTUBE BUT AS QUICKLY AS THEY’RE BEING UPLOADED THE LABELS ARE HAVING THEM REMOVED.

TRUECLEFMUSIC WILL UPLOAD THE VIDEOS THIS AFTERNOON PROVIDED THEY ARE ACCESSIBLE.

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MONICA IS PREPARING NEW ALBUM

Posted in ALBUM DEBUTS, J RECORDS, KANYE WEST, MISSY ELLIOTT, MUSIC PRODUCERS, NEW ALBUMS, NEW MUSIC, NEWS, POPULAR MUSIC, R&B, RNB, TRUECLEFMUSIC.COM, trueclefmusic with tags , , , , on December 23, 2008 by younravj

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J RECORDS RECORDING ARTIST: MONICA IS READYING HER 6TH COMMERCIAL RELEASE. THE TITLE IS REPORTED TO BE EITHER “STILL STANDING” OR “LESSON LEARNED”. HER LAST ALBUM SOLD A MERE 314,000 COPIES IN THE U.S. NO MATTER HOW MUCH Y’ALL LOVED “SIDELINE HOE” THE ALBUM AS A WHOLE WAS A DISAPPOINTMENT. MONICA’S NEVER BEEN CONCERNED WITH NUMBERS AND STATS, MUCH MORE ABOUT MAKING MUSIC THAT’S TRUE TO HER AND BEING HAPPY WITH THAT.

HER LACK OF AMBITION HOWEVER MUST BE UNNERVING TO MANAGEMENT AND MORE IMPORTANTLY HER BOSS: CLIVE DAVIS, CHAIRMEN AND CEO OF J RECORDS. WITH ARTIST LIKE ALICIA KEYS AND LEONA LEWIS SELLING MILLIONS MONICA WILL HAVE TO STEP HER GAME. SHE COULD EASILY SHOW UP TO THE OFFICE ONE DAY WITH A SET OF KEYS THAT DON’T WORK. THE GAME IS NO JOKE. IT’S ROUGH AND ARTIST GET DROPPED ALL THE TIME, ESPECIALLY THOSE NONCHALANT ABOUT THERE NUMBERS.

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TO INSURE A MORE COMMERCIALLY SUCCESSFUL FOLLOW-UP TO HER 2006 ALBUM, MONICA HAS EMPLOYED PRODUCERS & SONG WRITERS FROM STARGATE AND BYRAN MICHAEL COX TO KANYE WEST AND MISSY ELLIOTT. THE ALBUM IS EXPECTED DURING THE 1ST QUARTER OF 2009. MONICA’S STATED :

“As soon as you throw up some confetti, your girl will be on shelves,”

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