Clear Channel’s new Stripped series has been a huge success with heavyweights like Linkin Park, Alicia Keys, and Lenny Kravitz stopping by and laying down some truly exhilarating performances. 3 Doors Down recently joined this elite group of artists when they performed material from their newly released album on the online series. The 3 Doors Down episode of Stripped along with a full series archive can be seen here
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Alicia Keys made comments about ‘gangsta rap’ in an interview with Blender magazine which she says were misinterpreted. The 27-year old singer was quoted in saying “Gangsta rap was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other. Gangsta rap didn’t exist.” What a conspiracy theory, huh? In a statement issued by J Records, Alicia now says “My comments about `gangsta rap’ were in no way trying to suggest that the government is responsible for creating this genre of rap music. The point that I was trying to make was that the term was oversloganized by some of the media causing reactions that were not always positive.”
Alicia Keys hit the top of the charts this week with her new album “As I Am”. The gorgeous and talented singer has hit Number one with her album in the Billboard 200 charts, after it sold over 700,000 copies in the US. Blimey girl that’s a lot of albums!
Keys has had 3 previous albums hit number one in the first week of their release; hinting that this little lady is not just a pretty face. She seems to have the “key” to our hearts, or at least our ears, as fans sweep in to buy her music as fast as it can hit the shelves.
And what a perfect name for the album. We’ll definitely take you as you are Alicia…it seems to be working so far. Keep your ears peeled folks – if you haven’t heard it yet, get buying it; before it’s sold out!