I admire her for standing up to B but at this point it’s stupid. This isn’t the way to go about it, The list of females that can stand there music next to Beyonce’s and not be discredited is REAL short and Ciara’s name appears no where on it. The key to success these days to to alleviate the Beyonce comparisons as much as possible. An artist should NEVER put her work side by side with Queen B.
Ciara will release ”Work” and “Like a Surgeon”
LEONA LEWIS has snubbed the chance to perform for U.S. President BARACK OBAMA – because she is too busy working on her second album.
The British pop star is currently spending her days holed up at a recording studio in Los Angeles, preparing tracks for the follow-up to her hit debut Spirit.
And she’s so determined to make the CD her best yet, she turned down an invitation to visit the White House to focus on her music.
A source tells British newspaper the Daily Mirror:
“Leona has had studio sessions in L.A. booked for months and has been working day and night getting things perfect. So there was no way she could make the trip to the White House.”
source: contactmusic.com
Rihanna has graced the cover of nearly every major magazine and was poised to cover the prestigious fashion giant Vogue! However, legendary ice b**** Anna Wintour (of which the book and movie “The Devil Wears Prada was inspired) has pulled the plug…
Seems ridiculous huh… Yea but I think she has a pretty descent reason. Riri’s recent noddie shoot that found it’s way on the web doesn’t exactly scream class. The whole scenario turned Ms Wintour off and as a result Rihanna will never cover the iconic magazine. That’s too bad…
Despite the birthday present exchanges these two did after the fight, Rihanna will likely testify against her ex boyfriend Chris Brown. Us Magazine reports the following:
Rihanna’s attorney says the singer, 21, will attend a hearing next month as a possible witness in the assault case against ex Chris Brown.
Donald Etra says that prosecutors have informed him that Rihanna will receive a subpoena to testify during a preliminary hearing in L.A. on June 22.
“The DA told me Rihanna will be subpoenaed. I will accept on her behalf,” Etra tells Usmagazine.com. “She will appear in court, and if asked to testify, she will do so.”
Asked how Rihanna is, Etra told Us, “She is doing fine. She is continuing with her career and moving on with her life and doing great.”
On Thursday, a judge denied a motion by Brown’s attorneys to receive confidential police and investigative records to determine who leaked a photograph of a battered Rihanna to the media.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg told attorney Mark Geragos the motion was premature and he could file it again after the preliminary hearing, which will determine whether there is enough evidence to continue a case against Brown.
Brown – who faces assault and criminal threats charges for the alleged February attack on Rihanna — has pleaded not guilty.
Source: UsMagazine.com
I think the whole situation is a mess but he was wrong for that. I’m sure she had it coming but when you put your hands on a female you automatically become a monster…
I LOVE THIS ALBUM!!!!
“Epiphany” is by far one of the best albums I’ve EVER reviewed. It’s well written, well sung and the production is the on point all day! It’s also the most listenable record I’ve heard since Mariah’s “The Emancipation Of Mimi”. Great album! If you don’t have it yet, pick up the damn keys and get on it! Chrisette Michele is genius on Epiphany…
Highlights:
* Mr. Right
* I’m leaving (Epiphany)
* Fragile
* Blame It On Me
* All I Ever Think About
It was hard for me to choose my favorite track but after careful deliberation I’mma have to go with “Mr Right”!!!! That song gives me life! It’s pure r&b soul, very Lauryn Hill/Amy Winehouse but Chrisette can’t be mistaken for anyone else.
“Fragile” is something I jam all day and “All I Ever Think About” is one of the most passionate love songs I’ve ever listened to.
I heard her sing “Blame It On Me” live on letterman, better then the record. That’s a great song!
Oh and everybody loves the first single, “I’m Leaving”!
I’m mad I slept on her all this time but she woke me up and the whole industry with this album. Her voice is beautiful, with range, technique and delivery that match anything from and puts her in the company of Alicia Keys, Jazmine Sullivan and Amy Winehouse. Those 3 will have to come VERY hard with there next projects because of this album.
Chrisette killed it and I expect her to kill all over again at the 2010 Grammy Awards!
Trueclefmusic Rating: 4.75
No album I’ve heard yet has been a solid 5, don’t know if I’ll ever give anyone that rating but this is the best album I’ve heard in a VERY long time. I’m so proud of her!
Rihanna will begin acting classes in the city this summer and that calls for a new place. She will rent this 18,000 a month Soho, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2300 sq foot apt on Greene Street and has already signed the lease reportedly. Looks real nice huh!
source: rihannadaily.com
Click the album cover to peep the new video. You can also watch a live performance of the song at a Myspace Music Event:
This time around a fan is claiming to have gotten his a** whooped by Chris’ body guard for trying to snap pics of Chris playing basketball (for his son). Here’s what TMZ had to say:
The photog claims Chris’ bodyguards yelled at him — so he tried to leave the gym … but an L.A. Fitness employee tried to block his escape.
The photog says he then fell down a stairwell, which allowed the bodyguards to catch up with him — where they, “picked him up by his shorts and physically assaulted him.”
The photog claims he was a paying member at the gym and had every right to be on the property.
Now the man is suing Chris and LA Fitness for assault and battery, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and premises liability.
source: tmz
Here’s a video of the man pretty much saying Chris is a good guy and the whole situation was no one’s fault but his own…. Might cause some problems in court:
I’m really proud of this dude. He was HUGE when he started out doing his own solo thing. He’s really come hard with this new album and this new image. All he needs to do now is get Christina to die her hair an acceptable color and he’ll be cooking with gas LOL.
The two enjoyed a quite dinner the other night with his new group Electrik Red!
Y’all know I love some Mariah Carey!
She was recently invited to Turkey to perform at a special event and her check was how much???? 1.5 MILLION DOLLARS for 4 or 5 songs… People have been giving her a hard time about her hit or mess live performances since 2000 but to tell you the truth; if M gets her rest she’s still capable or more then 99.99999999 percent of these other chicks:
Peep this short clip from the Turkey show:
More Mariah News:
Mariah will be releasing a new perfume this winter with Elizabeth Arden. The fragrance is yet to be named but expect it to be available when it’s time to start Christmas Shopping!
Just because she’s no longer with Mr West doesn’t mean the paps will stop snappin shots of that pretty much perfect body and gorgeous face. If she wanted to she could stay in the spot light for a while… All she needs to do is start having lunch with Rihanna or Kim Kardasian, hit these clubs, keep her face on blogs like this one and in the tabs. Damn THAT BODY! Forget Buffy…
Oh and check out the dude get a eye full behind her LOL! Whose the kid???
Aawww yes. The Hov has officially left Def Jam and reportedly has a deal in the works with Columbia’s Epic label. Billboard report the following:
Jay-Z is close to signing a deal that will bring his future recordings to Sony, Billboard sources confirm. The deal — which will link Jay-Z’s Roc Nation releases with Sony’s Epic Records for distribution – “is 95% complete” according to people familiar with the ongoing negotiations. A formal announcement is expected in the coming weeks.
Just last week, Jay-Z confirmed his departure from longtime label home Def Jam. His split from the Universal Music Group-owned label reportedly came with a $5 million price tag, but left the rap artist and label executive in control of his future master recordings. Jay-Z’s eleven solo records (including the live “Unplugged” album) and collaborations with Linkin Park and R. Kelly have sold more than 29 million units according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Last year, Jay-Z and Live Nation struck a wide-ranging deal that included touring, publishing and albums. The roughly $150 million pact includes a partnership in Roc Nation, as well as the rapper’s own recordings and tours for the next 10 years.
“He definitely didn’t want to release his album via Def Jam,” said a UMG source. “And given his close relationship with [Columbia Records Co-Chairman] Rick Rubin, it comes as no surprise that he’d make the switch.”
Speculation has intensified in the past week that a Sony deal is in the works. Sony CEO Howard Stringer and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation partner Jay Brown have been spotted meeting in Los Angeles and New York; Epic Records president Amanda Ghost is managed by Roc Nation and Brown; and Jay-Z’s wife, Beyonce, is a Sony artist on the Columbia Records label.
But despite Jay-Z’s close ties to Columbia, sources insist he and his wife will not be labelmates. “It will be a distribution deal, sort of like Star Trak is distributed by Interscope, and it will be on the Epic side, not Columbia,” a Billboard’s source said. Lawyers for both sides are currently hashing out the details.
If the deal goes through, Jay-Z highly-anticipated eleventh studio album, “The Blueprint 3,” will most likely be the first release on Roc Nation to be distributed by Epic.
source: billboard.com
Kanye’s official vid premiered about a week ago at a Def Jam special event but was quickly removed from online sources until now. Here’s the official video for “PARANOID” which features the “it girl” herself, Rihanna!
I don’t like this dude at all but one can’t deny he’s a genius nor what’s on black and white. Eminem’s numbers are unmatched and his commercial value is in company with rappers like Lil Wayne, T.I and 50 Cent. He’s the biggest hip hop artist of all time. Billboard reports the following:
No surprise: Eminem’s “Relapse” brings the rapper back to familiar ground — the No. 1 slot on the Billboard 200. With 608,000 sold in its first week, it not only nets the biggest sales week of the year for any album, but the best since AC/DC’s “Black Ice” began with 784,000 copies last October.
It’s Eminem’s fifth straight No. 1 debut — and fifth overall No. 1. His only album to miss the top spot was his “Slim Shady LP” debut, which bowed and peaked at No. 2 in 1999.
His last studio set, 2004′s “Encore,” arrived with 711,000 after an abbreviated debut week — it was released four days earlier than scheduled in order to counter leaks. A little over a year later, his greatest hits package “Curtain Call” took the stage with 441,000 in December 2005. Collectively, his six albums have sold 34 million in the U.S., making him the biggest selling hip-hop act in the SoundScan era (1991-present).
source: billboard.com
Welcome to the 3rd week of Series II!
This week’s question to the artist is as follows:
Describe your first live show?
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My first show was just one song within a showcase. Its crazy because as a dancer I can go out on stage in front of 10,000 people and feel right at home, however making that initial transition from stage back to stage front, Mic in the hand wasn’t so easy. Anyhow, I was mad nervous for real. So my slot came up, went out there, confidence grew the more I got into it. But then as the second chorus kicked in, I stepped on the mic lead and It plugs out. (ha ha) So Live On stage I picks it up, plugged it back in, said a quick 1,2, just as the third Verse came in and smashed up the rest of the song. Well I had to!. Just that one song taught me so much. Never stepped on the mic lead again, and my performance now is one of my strongest points. You Wanna see me? HOLLA!!
My first evr live show was about a few years back at a place called the “Red Sea”. It’s a restaurant in The University City Loop, which is where I’m from. They have a small stage and DJ booth downstairs that kind of reminds me of the scenes in 8mile. The whole atmosphere is real hip hop, which is perfect for me. I performed thee songs with my label mate, V1, working as my hype man that night. I just remember a lot of smoke and me being really excited to get going. We had a little sound problem but we worked it out and I don’t remember too much else about it. I guess I kind of blacked out and did my thing because the reception was good from everyone there. Being home made me a little more confortable too. That was special for me.
First live show was at Mosswood Park in Oakland CA at an even for the Black Panther Party. The place was pakced at an outdoor venue and all I remember was the sound system was tight and the event was very well organized. A lot of power surrounded the event since Oakland is where the movement started. A couple local named artist performed and the group I was in at the time sold the show. So much so, that after we left the stagea couple of the promoters asked me to go solo and they would put me on more gigs…
One of the first live shows that I remember was more of a spot at an open mic night. I had been going to a gospel singing class for a few years and with my new found confidence it was time to take it to the stage. All the time I was in my singing class I used to go down to this place called the Spot in Covent garden which was like an open mic night where all the best singers in town would go to show off. A lot of the singers were session singers who worked with the likes of Luther Vandross, Sting, Madona. So to say it was daunting would be an understatement. I rounded up my mates and headed down there after spending a week preparing the song. When I got there to my horror I saw Alexandra ONeal sat in the front row. My heart nearly stopped, I wanted to turn back and run but before I knew it one of my mates had gone and put my name down to sing. I was called up straight after Alexander ONeal. Some how I got through the song and I guess you could say I have never looked back since.
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Well…. that’s my favorite position too Ms. Keri! LOL. Interesting…. She’s been all over the place performing and promoting her debut album “In A Perfect World” which I just just just purchased about a week ago, been meaning to review it but I listened to Chrisette’s first and can’t stop spinning it. I’mma get around to it this weekend promise. I know y’all been waiting for me to speak on this one…
Bodyguards at BEYONCE’s London concert on Monday night (25May09) were thrown into a panic after a fan squeezed past security checks in an attempt to reach the superstar and her husband JAY-Z.
The R&B singer is currently playing a string of dates in the U.K. as part of her I Am… world tour and landed at the capital’s O2 Arena for a show on Monday.
But as she was preparing to start her performance, a fan managed to sneak backstage and accost her as she was walking between her dressing room and the stage.
A source tells The London Paper, “A man barged through the backstage door just as Beyonce was walking past.
“He cried out her name with his arms outstretched before security bundled him back out again.”
But the paper reports it was not the Crazy In Love hitmaker who was the actual target: “He wanted to see (Beyonce’s husband) Jay-Z to give him a demo tape.”
source: contactmusic.com
LOL, I couldn’t even watch the whole thing cuz it’s that bad. What made him think it be coo to put this on youtube where EVERYBODYYYYYYYYY would see it! This is one of the gayest “straight boy” dances EVER caught on camera….
This dude just ended his career in just 2 minutes and some change!!!
CLICK THE IMAGE ABOVE TO WITNESS THE HOTA** MESSINESS!!!
SOURCE: LIVESTEEZ.COM
“To me, it’s sexier when it doesn’t look like you go to the gym,” she told Britain’s Daily Mail. “If you look like you’ve been spending a lot of time in the gym, then it just looks like you spend a lot of time in the gym.”
“I feel best when I’m not really thin and not really heavy—when I’m still curvy. I really believe that everyone is supposed to be different, and whatever is a natural weight for you is usually what looks best.”
“The truth is, it’s a lot of sacrifice. It’s more about your mental strength than physical strength. You have to push yourself. It doesn’t matter what trainer you have, and it doesn’t matter what program you’re on,” says the “Obsessed” star.
source: nydailynews.com
I prefer a curvy female myself. Legs, thighs, hips and chest… The boney look isn’t cute at all, especially when it’s forced. Women like Beyonce, Mariah, Tyra, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez are where it’s at…
I just bought Chrisette’s album few days ago and LIVE FOR IT!!!!! This is one of the best records I’ve heard in a long time. Trueclefmusic review coming soon!!!
