Things are apparently not going too well for Rihanna career-wise. It looks like the singer might just have to cancel her “Loud” tour because the ticket sales haven’t been all that good. This is what a source said about Rihanna’s current predicament: “It has been a big disappointment. The ticket sales in big U.S. cities like Boston are so bad, they will barely cover basics like the lighting and other arena costs. Tour managers are begging local radio stations to do giveaways.” Who would’ve thought that Rihanna would have problems of this sort? Maybe she might be able to take a few tips from Janet Jackson who was a real superstar when it came to ticket sales a little while back.
The rapper has recently announced that he has finished his new album, “Tha Carter IV” and has also revealed its release date. This is what Lil’ Wayne said about his upcoming album: “Tha Carter IV is done. All they need to do is tell Tez to stop sitting on it. Tez, stop sitting on Tha Carter IV and put the album out. May 16, believe that. It can come out tomorrow ’cause I’m so finished…Tha Carter IV will be dropping May 16. If you’re not doing anything, do me.” Is Lil’ Wayne getting happy with anything again lately? It sure sounds like he’s not really that much in the zone he’s supposed to be in.
British rapper Chipmunk has chosen the track “In the Air”, his duet with R&B singer Keri Hilson, as the official second single from his upcoming studio album “Transition”, which will be available in UK stores on April 18th. It’s a nice collaboration. Keri’s part on the song is catchy and her vocals are super sweet. Chipmunk also kills it in his verses, showing some good energy. With it’s feel-good mid tempo, it’s a winner to me. Let’s see if Keri can help Chipmunk gain his first number 1. His previous single “Champion” which featured Chris Brown peaked at #2 on the UK charts.
Chipmunk featuring Keri Hilson – In the Air – New Song
It looks like it is too soon to talk of any of that Justin Bieber fever going down since current events suggest quite the opposite. While in Liverpool where he will be holding a concert, the secret location of Justin Bieber was apparently revealed, probably by someone who has no idea what catastrophe that could cause, and the singer’s hotel was immediately swarming with many of his teenage fans. There was mass hysteria and whatnot, especially after some unfounded rumors, but at one point Justin Bieber decided to do all of his fans a bit of good and appear at the balcony and give them a wave or too. The pandemic of Bieber fever apparently rages on… and there’s nothing too likely to stop it.
The singer has recently released a brand new music video for his song “More”. The music video isn’t really anything to actually scream at, however the song it seems to be promoting doesn’t sound half-bad. It’s a very catchy pop/R&B piece… nothing that hasn’t been done before, but Usher seems to be singing it the way they used to back in the good old days. The music video is mainly made up of concert footage together with a lot of close-ups with Usher. Not the most amazing combination, but it’s practically free and also ensures that the songs gets more promotion since that’s probably what Usher was going for. So anyone who likes Usher’s singing might also want to take a look at this music video.
Usher – More – Music Video:
Now this is how you score popularity points. After performing for Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi on New Year’s Eve of 2009, Beyonce has apparently decided that the best thing to do with her earnings from that show would be to donate them to Haiti. This is what Beyonce’s publicist said on the matter: “All money paid to Beyonce for her performance at a private party at Nikki Beach St. Barts on New Year’s Eve 2009, including the commissions paid to her booking agency, were donated to the earthquake relief efforts for Haiti over a year ago. Once it became known that the third party promoter was linked to the Qaddafi family, the decision was made to put that payment to a good cause.” This is certainly going to give Beyonce an even better popular image… and it might even serve as a good example for some artists out there.
The teenage pop singer might just be on to some very practical and popular fad. For his birthday which is today, Justin Bieber wants his fans to donate seventeen dollars to charity as a birthday gift. This is what Justin Bieber had to say to his fans on his birthday: “I want to make my birthday matter this year – let’s make it so more kids can grow up to have a 17th birthday like me. Join me to make a change. I’m really so grateful for my family, friends and fans – and I believe we can do something big to help bring clean water to people in need. Even if you don’t have $17 to give I just ask you to go out in your community and try and make a positive difference. Even the smallest act of kindness can go a long way. Thanks and God Bless!” If this is the kind of gift that Justin Bieber likes for his birthday hopefully he has been very, very generous in buying himself something too.
Rihanna has recently added some new dates to her “Loud” tour and she’s decided to take hip hop singer Cee-Lo Green on the road with her. The 22-year old Barbadian R&B singer added ten new concert dates to her tour, which is set to kick off in June. Shows in Montreal, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Houston, Dallas, Albuquerque, and Boston are now scheduled. Cee-Lo recently issue a statement regarding his part on the tour, saying “I want to thank Rihanna for inviting me on our version of ‘50 First Dates,’ only difference is she’s unforgettable fine. Don’t tell her I have a crush on her, don’t wanna mess everything up. But honestly it’s an honor and a blessing to be able to go out with a talent such as hers and I look forward to doing my part to make the tour unforgettable for the fans that come out and see us.”
Lady GaGa and Britney Spears better not think that they’re the only ones left fighting for the throne of the pop queen… no sir. Beyonce is still in the game too and she’s coming up strong and sly with a new album that is almost ready. Singer Sia, with whom Beyonce apparently collaborated, say the following about this upcoming record: “So I just said to all the producers, writers, everyone, help me make this happen. Diplo e-mailed me and said, ‘Where are you in the world right now? Would you be interested in flying to New York? I’m writing with Beyoncé,’ and I was like, ‘Yesss!’. Well, there’s only one song left for this album, so I probably won’t get on this album, but hopefully the next one. That’s my dream, that’s my goal.” It’s so much more interesting when there are three parties in the game… Beyonce’s new album could not have arrived at a better time.
The soul singer has recently released a new music video for the song “Bodies”. This one is a really creepy ride and what’s amazing is that it seems to be done a pretty low budget since it does look like more or less of a collage of images, but it’s done very well and Cee-Lo Green’s song comes as the essential piece in completing the atmosphere. The song is a soul/R&B piece and the lyrics seem to hold a rather disturbing load of negative emotion that fits very well with the general theme of the music video. It also features a spoken part at the beginning and a rather disturbing ending to top it off. This one is definitely worth a view or even more.
Cee-Lo Green – Bodies – Music Video:
If you thought Lady Gaga’s performance at the 2011 Grammy Awards was epic, then you obviously missed out on Eminem’s time on the stage. The Grammy-award winning rapper wasn’t alone though. Rihanna, with Adam Levine on piano and backup vocals, opened up the set with “Love the Way You Lie (Part 2)”. After the R&B superstar did her thing, they quickly transitioned into “I Need a Doctor” with Skylar Grey and rap legend Dr. Dre. With the song, video and the performance, could Dr. Dre’s return be upon us? I’m really hoping it is. And if the reaction of the crowd was anything to go by, he’s definitely got a huge welcome waiting for him.
Grammy Performances
Eminem ft Rihanna – Love the way you lie & Dr dre I need a doctor Performance Grammy Awards 2011
Justin Bieber ft Usher & Jaden smith – Never say never and OMG 53rd Grammy Awards 2011 performance
Lady Gaga – Born this Way Live Performance 53rd Grammy’s Awards 2011 EGG
Rihanna ft Drake – Whats My Name 2011 live Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards HD 2011
Bruno Mars Ft B.o.B & Janelle Monáe – Nothing on you Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards 2011
Cee Lo Green, Gwyneth Paltrow & Muppets at 2011 Grammys
Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Florence Welch, Martina McBride and Yolanda Adams – Grammy Performance
Grammy Awards 2011 Miranda Lambert The House The Built Me
Grammy Awards The Resistence Muse
Grammy Awards 2011 Avett Brothers Bob Dylan
Grammy Awards 2011 Lady Antebellum If you don`t know me
Grammy Awards 2011 Mick Jagger
Grammy Awards 2011 Arcade Fire The Suburbes
Grammy’s Awards: Pictures:
The singer has finally released the much anticipated music video for her single “S&M”. This one has been on the waiting list for quite some time now and it’s probably not going to disappoint at first glance. Rihanna’s new music video features a lot of very fast, very colorful imagery that is apparently supposed to have a deeper meaning. It’s actually some kind of a metaphor for Rihanna’s relationship with all of the press out there… of course it is pretty easily deducible what “S&M” stands for. There’s even a little shot of Perez Hilton appearing as Rihanna’s pet in the music video… quite befitting actually. All in all, it’s a rather interesting view and no more need be said about the song itself since it has already made its fair round of popularity.
Rihanna – S&M – Music Video:
The singer who has supposedly been doing exemplary with his probation is apparently trying to push his luck a bit. So Chris Brown has tried asking a judge to modify his restraining order a bit so that he might be able to attend the Grammys even though Rihanna is going to be there. However Chris Brown’s representative, Tammy Brook, has stated otherwise: “This court date and the lifting of the restraining order is part of the planned ongoing legal proceedings. The date was scheduled months ago. Chris Brown is very thankful for his Grammy nominations, but due to scheduling conflicts, he will not be attending the Grammys.” Maybe Chris Brown should actually get the chance to go to the Grammys. After all, resolving his conflict with Rihanna won’t ever happen without a bit of contact at least… and he can prove that the courses he has graduated were not in vain.
It seems that of all of the singers out there Christina Aguilera is the one who will be getting the honor of singing the National Anthem at the beginning of next month’s Super Bowl. This is what Christina Aguilera had to say about this opportunity: “I have been performing the anthem since I was seven years old and I must say the Super Bowl is a dream come true. I am really excited to be part of such an iconic event.” Well it’s good to know that she’s had a lot of practice until now. Still, this shouldn’t be as big of a challenge as it might sound, especially for someone like Christina Aguilera.
Just when you thought that there was no more that could be done with “Never Say Never”, Justin Bieber has brought on another epic composer for the documentary. Ester Dean, who is apparently behind Rihanna’s “Say my name” and Katy Perry’s “Firework” is the new addition to Justin Bieber’s super-awesome squad. This is what she had to say about working with the teenage singer: “I first met Justin with Usher at an ‘American Idol’ event. He was like, ‘Oh my God … I’m such a fan of your songwriting!’ And I’m like, ‘You’re a fan? I’m a fan of your music!’ He’s a very talented guy. He was very easy to work with and was very nice. We just finished up some music for the new movie he has coming out. I can’t get too much into it. I don’t want to give too much away. But it’s going to be great.” How much more awesomeness could this documentary take? They’d better release it already before it just pops.
Chris Brown released a song this past Friday called Where Do We Go from Here via his official Twitter. The Jim Jonsin-produced track features rapper Pitbull. All I can say about it is that I absolutely love it! The song has an electro dance vibe that screams hit. Pitbull is actually in charge of the verses while Chris takes over for the choruses. Its a great effort that I hope to see on the R&B singers upcoming album FAME. However, it seems like its just a buzz record to increase the hype for Chris new music. I cant help but say thanks though for giving out such a great tune.
Chris Brown and Pitbull Where Do We Go from Here New Song
Raz B is lashing back at Chris Brown, insisting that their feud on Twitter was not about receiving attention but was about standing up for what he felt was right. In the wake of the 21-year old R&B singers apology, the B2K member has issued an apology of his own, saying I want to publicly apologize for my direct attacks done out of anger. This is now about taking the right approach, so not only my story can be heard, but so someone learns something valuable. As it was previously reported, Raz ignited the feud by tweeting comments about Chris assault on Rihanna. Chris reacted with a slew of racist and homophobic slurs with Raz firing back some slurs of his own. Raz continues Standing up for yourself does not mean yelling or victimizing others and I sincerely apologize for that. I was told that ‘you cant hear my message if Im screaming.’ As for the death threats his brother made towards Chris, Razs rep said Raz B cannot control his brother being protective over him.
An unreleased track of Eminems has found its way online. The track is called Cocaine and it features the vocals of R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan. This collaboration was part of the recording sessions for the rappers Recovery album but it missed the final cut. It is now thought that the song will be used on a future re-release of the LP. Its a great song that both of the artists killed on. I never thought that they would actually collaborate but Ive learned to never say never. However, I dont see this song getting the single treatment though. It deserves to be part of an album but I dont think its strong enough to warrant single status.
Eminem and Jazmine Sullivan Cocaine
Chris Brown recently went on Twitter to say that he and Justin Bieber will be releasing a new song together this weekend. The 21-year old R&B singer said ME and @justinbieber got a BANGER/SMASH record for all the fans out there at the top of the NEW YEAR!!! 2011. The teen pop sensation hinted at their collaboration back in October, before tweeting a video of himself covering Chris hit With You. Justin wrote Kinda hyped [right] now for a new single teamed up with one of my friends and an artist I used to sing covers of on YouTube. BIG RECORD. SMASH!! Its a good thing we only have a few days to wait for it.
Chris Brown has completed a court-ordered 52-week domestic violence course and proudly showed off the certificate of completion on his Twitter. He was ordered to take the class after pleading guilty to assault on his former girlfriend Rihanna. Chris also received five years probation and 180 days of community service. Along with the photo of the signed certificate, the R&B singer tweeted Im done with class. While a certificate of completing domestic violence class isnt something I would be proud of, I guess Chris has something to boast about since hes made a huge step towards progress. Kudos to Chris for sticking to the program.
Keri Hilsons album No Boys Allowed leaked in its entirety late last week. While its puzzling to most, I like that we got to finally listen to one of the most anticipated tracks on the R&B singers new LP her collaboration with Chris Brown called One Night Stand. Its a great song with both artists demonstrating some great vocal control and generating an amazing harmony in the chorus. I wouldnt be surprised if the song ended up as a single. If you want to grab your copy of Keris No Boys Allowed legally, its actually available in stores today so feel free to show your support.
Keri Hilson and Chris Brown One Night Stand New Song
Bruno Mars has postponed his court date on a Las Vegas cocaine charge for the second time. The R&B singer was not in court this past Tuesday while his lawyer asked a judge to let Brunos LA attorney take part in the case. Instead, Bruno will be back in court on February 4. The singer is facing a felony drug possession charge after he was found with 2.6 grams of cocaine following a September performance in Las Vegas. If convicted, Bruno can face up to four years in prison. I say he just needs to get this over with. With his luck, he can still resurrect his career like Lil Wayne.
The singer probably regrets marrying Ojani Noa a lot more than she did up to now since its his girlfriend, Claudia Vasquez, who is suing Jennifer Lopez for the not so small amount of ten million dollars. The lawsuit is apparently going to state that Jennifer Lopez misstated facts about her former husband just to get a restraining order against him. That should probably ensure that Jennifer Lopezs former husband and his girlfriend are going to have a very merry Christmas but its not going to be this one. Considering how long it takes for a lawsuit to get resolved or settled especially given how well Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Vasquez supposedly get along with each other.
As the day when the singers life on this earth will have spanned the impressive number of three decades comes ever so near, Christina Aguilera admits that she is not scared of getting older as most people in the business shes in are. This is what she said on the matter: “In this business, people get really scared of age but I wear my wounds as something I’m proud of. You learn so much more about yourself and now I couldn’t even imagine being 20 again.” Such words of wisdom from Christina Aguilera! You can see how much better a person shes become in her last decade: divorcing her husband after allegedly cheating on him, getting the diva behavior that even Mariah Carey would be scared of. Truly Christina Aguilera doesnt have anything to fear about getting older its not like she could get much more twisted in her next decade.
Jamie Foxxs music video for his new single Fall for Your Type recently debuted on BET. The video shows the singer going through the ups and downs in his relationship. I think its ok but perhaps the pace is too slow. I guess it was done to fit the songs vibe. The song is a ballad with a deep message so I think Jamie played his role pretty well. This collaboration with Drake becomes the third official single from the singer/actors upcoming studio album Best Night of My Life which hits stores on December 21st. While I do like the full R&B side to Jamies music, I dont think it will do so well due to lack of hype for his new CD.
Jaime Foxx Feat. Drake – Fall For Your Type New Video
The singers family is apparently not too into her career, especially the dress-code which she has during her photo-shoots, videos, concerts and what not. This is what Nichole Scherzinger had to say on the matter: “I still listen to my mom and my grandfather is a priest! They weren’t too excited when they saw the covers of magazines where my back was nude, and when I did the ‘Hush Hush’ video, my mother was like:, ‘Oh my goodness, I can’t believe you were at the bathtub, almost. so bare.’” Unfortunately, thats what sells these days and Nicole Scherzinger is just conforming to it. What kind of success would Pussycat Dolls have if she didnt?
While you are here check Nicole Scherzinger’ performance on Capital FMs Jingle Bell Ball
Nicole Scherzinger Jingle Bell Ball Performance Video
The teenage pop singing sensation probably has not problem wooing any age-appropriate female on the planet, especially given that French secret weapon of his. But it looks like Justin Bieber is still pretty shy about all of it. When asked if he ever got turned down by a girl, Justin Bieber answered: “Yeah…I don’t remember her name.” Well, thats sure subtle and modest of him. That was probably a long time ago and now Justin Bieber needs only say the word and theyll just fall to his feet especially if the word is in French. But he probably closely follows Ushers advice.
It looks like things arent going too slow for Christina Aguilera in her new relationship. The singer recently met the family of her new boyfriend, Matt Rutler. This is what a source related on the event: “This is the first Thanksgiving she was without Max. It was really hard for her and she was feeling sad, so she decided to go to the East Coast with Matt and a group of friends. Since his family lives so close, they decided to drop in for a few hours.” Christina Aguilera sure doesnt waste any time, does she? But what happened to the whole Max is everything to her and whatnot? You wouldve expected her to be after sole custody first of all, not new boyfriends.
While we are on Christina Aguilera topic, Christina Aguilera featured in T.I. new song titled “Castle Walls” released today (Tuesday)
T.I. feat.Christina Aguilera Castle Walls New Song:
Chris Browns new mix tape In My Zone 2 is now available for free download online. The R&B singer released the new set online on Black Friday. The mix tape includes 19 new songs and new collaborations with the likes of Gucci Mane, Petey Pablo, Big Sean, Kevin McCall and more. Chris also wanted to gives fans an early Christmas gift by recording a tune called Christmas Came Today. Im really enjoying the mix tape and its well worth the time it takes for all of the songs to download. If youre a fan of Chris, its the perfect way for you to be reminded as to why you became a fan while you wait for his new studio album FAME which comes out next year.
The singer has recently released a new music video for his also new single, Pray. As you would probably expect the video is a collage of footage from many of Justin Biebers travels where he visits sick children, on duty soldiers and so on and so fourth. At some points it is a bit touching. The images actually manage to augment the songs potential a little bit and thats probably the best thing this video has to offer aside from being a reasonably powerful promotion tool, that is. To wrap it all up, there are also some images of Justin Bieber playing his guitar and singing suspended somewhere in a big metal heart. And if thats not confusing enough, the images are black and white. Thats where the video kind of derails a bit.
Justin Bieber Pray Music Video:
Plus Justin Bieber’ performance last night (Sunday) on X-Factor
Justin Bieber X Factor Performance Video
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