Thanx 'Ye!

I was peepin Kanye's blog and he's featured a tune produced by A-Track (someone I've never heard of before but glad I know now!!) with Lupe Fiasco on there. I think it's a promo for Nike, and yeah that may seem cheesy but the beat is real good and I'm liking Lupe's flow. If you don't like it you need to clean out that earwax! Haha.. just messing. It's like a classical blend (I can hear a violin in there somewhere..) mixed with a modern sound.

Oh, and in a couple of weeks, me and Karma get the pleasure to witness the sickness aka Lupe Fiasco lol. We're seeing him in concert.

Anyways check out Kanye's blog www.kanyeuniversecity.com, he has interesting stuff on there, including his point of view on Soulja Boy and Ice T's "beef" lol. And yes.. Karma I know your gonna hate me for publicising 'Ye but yes I am a stan, and I'm gonna convert you too!

Weekly Throwback

I've randomly seen Jamelia around town and I'm thinking shouldn't you be in the studio or something. But then I remember she got dropped. She did have some good songs like 'superstar' and 'see it in a boys eyes' but claims that she was the U.K.'s answer to Beyonce were laughable.
I can't knock her too much though- she is from Birmingham and its her big day tomorrow. She's getting married to footballer Darren Byfield who knew? To celebrate here's her debut single 'money'featuring Beenie Man released in 2000 taken from her debut album 'Drama' Enjoy!

Weekly Throwback

Dammit where does the time go? It's friday again! For this weeks throwback I've decided to do a slow jam coz i don't think we have before. Heres changing faces with their debut single 'Stroke you up' all the way from 1994! I can't even front like I remember it from then I recently rediscovered it through a friend and its been on heavy rotation on my ipod since.
R Kelly was the 'mastermind' behind this group who never really hit the big time but were one of the better R'n'B girl groups of the '90's. Their song G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T (even with the annoying spelling) is still one of my favourite tunes. Enjoy the vid

Weekly Throwback

Lets get these throwbacks back on track shall we? Thats a hard sentence to say try it. Since the summer is fast approaching I thought this track would be perfect. This is a classic NO-ONE can tell me that they didn't love this tune. I present to you Sweet Female Attitude with 'Flowers' from 2000. This just takes me back man to happy sunny days i think i was in y5 at school when this was out. Listen to me i sound like a pensioner at the grand old age of 18 lol. I seem to be always aking this question in the throwbacks but where are they now, these girls to me are the true definition of the phrase one-hit wonder! Enjoy the vid.

Everybody Nose..

The video for N.E.R.D.'s new single "Everybody Nose" has been on Youtube for quite a while but just thought I'd write a little post on it. It's strange, like many people I can't decide whether I like this song or not, but one things for definite is that it's hella catchy. You can't help but sing along to the repetitive lyrics and sound. As you can see the ultimate party girl (and loser in my opinion) Lindsey Lohan is in the vid, and Kanye gets a little feature too! I'm really liking this video, and call me Devil's advocate or whatever but do you think to a certain degree it kind of glamorises that party-hard, drug lifestyle? Then again people are use to seeing violence and butt-nakedness on TV- so to heck with that! I dunno anyway, at least it captures the essence of the song.

Weekly Throwback

I thought it was about time we featured a u.k artist for the throwback. So heres Shola Ama with 'you might need somebody' all the way from 1997.
I can't believe it was so long ago i remember it like it was yesterday and i was seven at the time!
I was originally gonna post you're the one i love' now that was my tune but i can't find it anywhere its like its been wiped from existence.
Where's Shola at now? Anyone remember she tried to make a comeback a few years ago with that track 'you should really know?' It was the answerback to Mario Winans ,the WACK naila boss was on it! Think a u.k lil mama but a really crap version lol

Weekly Throwback

Ok so its been a minute since the last post but all of us have been mad busy its a stressful time at the moment with exams and stuff. Anyways I'm back on the throwbacks thanks to Lovehate for last weeks one well done you get a gold star :-) This weeks song is one I still listen to all the time Kelis' 'Get Along With You' from her debut album 'Kaleidoscope.' Kelis always stood out from the rest of the other singers out there with tunes like 'Caught Out There' and 'Milkshake' she was just always herself. This video was something different and fresh at the time and made me like the song even more. The reason I'm writing in the past tense is bcoz she got dropped from her label so I'm not sure if we'll hear any more music from her anytime soon. Wtf is going on when Kelis gets dropped but Cassie is about to release a new album??
Kmt enjoy the vid.

MISS KEYS

here is Alicia Keys looking oh so stunning in her new video teenage love affair,hope you all enjoy it, its different from all otha videos, very original

"Teenage Love Affair"- personal favourite from the "As I Am" album

Solange gets her shine on!

It's old news that Solange is trying to pursue a career in the music industry (think back to the Fighting Temptations album soundtrack) but she has actually released her new single "I Decided" on the USA version of iTunes now. If you haven't heard this song already I recommend you do. It's unlike anything else and she's defiantly not trying to be her sister, it is very different to Beyonce's stuff. Oh, and it's produced by the very talented Pharrell! It doesn't have Neptune's trademark "spacey" sound but it's still destined to be a hit. Looks like it's Kelly, Michelle, and Solange's time to step out of Bey's shadow.

Other blogs have been cussing her yellow "clown face" aswell, but I think the makeup is a good look on her, atleast it's creative.

Weekly Throwback

Hi people! This week I'm doing this feature thanks to Karma(if you want me to replace her just let me know... haha just messing!).

Originally I was gonna post a really old classic, but this song fits the bill. Destiny's Child No No No, the REMIX! Yes yes, birth on the year 1997! lol. I use to love this song, and honestly I can still listen to it. I have so many nice memories attached to this song, thanks to my older sis I have inherited a pretty good ear for music lol. I can remember me singing the No no part as a little kid (probz 8 years old) dancing around. I am actually emotionally scarred though as I can recall my mom telling me to stop "warbling", I think I was tryna do a Beyonce, like stretching out the notes LOL.. Im unable to sing properly in public now!

Anyway, enough of my life story! Sit back and enjoy this song, and I KNOW you'll be turning the volume up to grab a hairbrush to sing infront of the mirror.

"Pretty pretty rickaaay RICKEY"

Guess what ladies (and guys- if you swing that way!) "Pretty" Ricky are back with a new member. I wasn't really much of a fan but I just thought I'd let you guys know. Since the main singer Pleasure left he has now been replaced by Ambition/4 play. As if these bunch of sex-obsessed guys weren't enough you now gotta add this "4 play" to the mix (pictured 2nd from the right by the way). I am actually in a bitchy mood today, so forgive me in advance lol, but seriously what is up with the one on the end on the right. He looks like a miniature Ne-yo with that hat and pose. And DON'T get me started on the fool in the white lol. Those glasses/goggles that he's wearing.. -shudder-. I'm done chatting crap for today! lol.

Weekly Throwback

Ne-yo / Miguel- Let's Just Be

This isn't exactly a review but "Let's Just Be" is a song by Ne-yo circulating around the net that is rumoured to be off his next album. As much as I love Ne-Yo's music I just can't listen to it the same way anymore, the image of him without a hat (look above) has been permanently imprinted in my brain. Lol but na, that doesn't take away from his musical talent. Apparently he's given the song to another artist by the name of Miguel. The song is SO sweet, it's about a type of guy with a mentality that every girl would want. Both versions are good, so who knows whether it'll actually make it on Ne-yo's next album..

Here's Miguel's version. This guys beyond sexy. Check out some of his other songs.

Mariah Carey - E=MC2

The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here. Despite being a fan since nursery days (thanks to my parents..) I'm a little disappointed. Upon initial listening the album is alright though.

The stand-out tracks for me are "I'll Be Lovin You Long Time" it's a mid-tempo feel good track that makes you envisage sunny days and bright clouds lol. I like how MC provides her own background singing and it kind of overlaps (can't explain, listen for yourself), I'm also liking "Love Story", "O.O.C" and "4real4real" with it's catchy lyrics.
Oh and "Cruise Control" stands out to me, for the wrong reasons though.. what is up with Mimi putting on a Jamaican accent, I know she has a bit of black in her but C'MON now! LOL.

I'm not liking "I Stay In Love", halfway through it Mariah must've run out of lyrics or somethin because she fills in the gap with an uncreative "na nan na na"- I'm not no hater.. but channelling Britney right now GIMME GIMME MORE! To me it seems like a generic pop-love song. I feel mean for saying this but the song "Bye Bye" is just so boring, the idea behind it (the loss of loved ones either by death, parting ways etc) is sweet but it doesn't do much else for me.

So my overrall comment for this is the albums ok. Maybe it'll take a few more listens for me to warm up to it, but I dunno something seems bland about the album, like I said it's ok, but much more is expected from Mariah.

B to call it a day?

According to the NY Daily News Beyonce's third album may be her last. The follow up to 2006's B'day is scheduled to drop later this year or early 2009. A track rumoured to be on it has already leaked check out 'beautiful nightmare'. Anyway a source close to the singer has said that once she is done with music she will concentrate on being a music scout for her hubby Jay-z 's (aka Jigga, Hova, and Mr.Potato Head lol) new music label The Carter Music Group.
I don't believe this for a second everyone knows that Beyonce/Sasha is INCAPABLE of sitting down lol

Leona Lewis

Our very own UK star (born in london) is starting to break the US by entering in the billboard charts at no.1, which is a break through for a UK artist since 1987 (Kim Wilde). Since winning the X-Factor in 2006 leona is now showing us what she can do with a gift like singing and where it can take her and she deifnitelty is. Miss Lewis has now appeared on a numerous amount of shows within the US (Oprah Winfrey show, Ellen Degeneres show, Jimmy kimmel and more...), and she is now starting to get a name for herself as a "really good singer" and not being compared to Mariah Carey (mrs carey cannot be compared with anyone, her singing is too perfect). Oprah said to her "A star has been born", which is a true statement, we all have to commend this girl for going this distance with the talent that she has been given (raisin a glass to her), lol, here's a clip of Leona on the Ellen Degeneres Show. By da way her album is really good, go buy it, it is worth the money tracks like "Homeless/Take a bow" and "Footprints in the sand, i would definitely give it a 4star rating.

Myspace

I haven't actually got one myself, but it actually shocks me that a huge amount of people (in my experience) are on this as they are wishing/seeking success and fame. One guy I know primarily uses his to showcase his music and he's got a little something about him.

Obviously I know people use it to socialise or whatever, but I don't know I was looking at one unknown artist's myspace that I found in a magazine (www.myspace.com/tawiah incase you're interested) and her musics different, it's cool, especially the song "Broken Heart". She's British aswell. According to the magazine she's one of Mark Ronson's stage "buddies" so atleast she's got connections..

It's just like, will these people's dreams ever get fulfilled, it's kind of sad in a way that so many people want this but they may never get it.

(if people are wanting to showcase their talent post your myspace/music in the comment box)

Never thought I'd say this..

...but I actually think T-Pain is alright. Yes- I am fully aware that he uses some computerized voice when singing lol, but guess what people?? He produces some of his own songs as well lol! Infact I appreciate the music he makes more for other people (rather than his own), so check out these two songs produced by him:

One Chance (ft T-Pain, Plies)- Get On Top
Charlie Wilson (ft T-Pain)- Supa Sexy


These aren't the kind of songs that have deep lyrics, but it's good to listen to if you wanna get hyper.. especially the 2nd one!

edit- I've added the video for the second song.

Weekly Throwback

Yes it's that time again. This week I'm taking it waaaaaaaay back to 1994 with TLC's 'Creep.' The groups first number 1 single taken from their multi-platinum second album 'CrazySexyCool' which is titled after their different personalities with Chilli being sexy and T-Boz being cool, leaving no doubt over who was crazy!
Damn it's hard to believe this song is 14 years old!!
R.I.P x Left-Eye x

Age ain't nothin' but a number

So here is the much-anticpated new video from Madonna with Justin Timberlake. '4 minutes' is a cool track but at nearly 50 some have said that Madonna is too old for this kind of thing and to stop trying to keep up with the young ones. I say why should she? She looks good for her age and has no doubt influenced many of the singers around today. The video is weird tho...


So what do you think has Madonna got another hit on her hands or is it time to get out the zimmerframe?