Thursday, November 15th 2007

Mario UK Show Dates

As many of our readers will know, I interviewed R&B singer Mario last week (look out for the interview later this week). The ‘Crying Out For Me’ singer confirmed that he will be doing shows in the UK during December. Below are the dates and other info:

Tuesday December 4th – Jazz Cafe, London

Wednesday December 5th – Jazz Cafe, London

Thursday December 6th – Jazz Cafe, London

Tickets for the shows are available now via See Tickets, click here to purchase.

Will you be checking for Mario’s shows?

Posted By: Sam

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Monday, November 5th 2007

Why Ne-Yo, Why?

Check out Ne-Yo posing with producer Scott Storch at the Mansion nightclub in Miami this past weekend.

Damn…

What do you think of the pic?

Posted By: Sam

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Wednesday, October 31st 2007

50 Cent & Akon On The Set Of ‘I Still Will’

MTV News caught up with 50 Cent and Akon on the set of the G-Unit leader’s latest video ‘I Still Will’ – also known as ‘I Still Kill’ from the ‘Curtis’ album. Be on the lookout for the Jessy Torrero directed video in the weeks ahead.

Your thoughts?

Posted By: Sam

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Wednesday, October 31st 2007

Mario Performs ‘Crying Out For Me’ On AOL Sessions

With Mario gearing up for the release of his new album ‘Go!’ (due November 27th), the R&B singer is cranking up the promotion for the CD – this time dropping by AOL Sessions to perform current single ‘Crying Out For Me’. I’ve liked the track for the longest time and am rooting for Mario with this CD, but the performance just wasn’t good enough. A few off-notes in the middle I could let slide, but the way he messed up the end with the bad adlibbing didn’t do him any favours.

What do you think of the performance?

Posted By: Sam

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Saturday, October 27th 2007

Nicole Scherzinger: AOL Sessions

Nicole Scherzinger has really been hitting the promo trail as of late in support of her forthcoming album ‘Her Name Is Nicole’ – this time performing a set for AOL Sessions. Check out the vids of her performances below: -

Baby Love

Super Villain

Happily Never After

By now, I’m sure most of you know how I feel about Nicole and her project. So…

What do you think of the performances?

Posted By: Sam

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Monday, October 15th 2007

T.I. Arrest: The Latest

As many of you will have heard, rapper T.I. was arrested over the weekend on weapons charges (click here to read the full story) . T.I., real name, Clifford Harris, was due to perform at the BET Hip Hop Awards on Saturday, but was arrested and jailed just hours before his scheduled performance.

According to sources, the case against the rapper is pretty strong and a long jail sentence is a likelihood. The Atlanta native is set for a court hearing this coming Monday. Having served time in the slammer only a few years back, you’d think he’d know better.

Your thoughts?

Posted By: Sam

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Monday, October 15th 2007

Mario Speaks On Mother’s Drug Addition

R&B singer Mario is to feature in his own MTV special in the lead-up to the release of his new album ‘Go!’ (due October 30th). As well as promoting the record, it appears the show will focus on Mario’s mother’s drug addiction. I remember reading about his mom’s problems in an interview he did a while back; though, then, he gave the impression it was a thing of the past. Whatever the case, here’s hoping they can overcome their issues.

Be on the lookout for a review of ‘Go!’ sometime next week.

Your thoughts?

Posted By: Sam

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Monday, October 8th 2007

New Song: Mario – ‘Skippin’

While R&B singer Mario is prepping the release of his third studio LP ‘Go!’ (due November 27th), yet another track from the serially delayed set has surfaced. ‘Skippin’, like much of the album’s material, sounds great. From Mario’s vocal delivery (he’s got that falsetto on lock) to Mad Scientist’s production, I’m really liking the track. I’m hoping for something to spark the project, as there doesn’t seem to be much (any) hype surrounding it; it would be a shame if the project was to tank, as it seems the album may be his best work yet.

Hit or Miss?

LISTEN: Skippin’

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Wednesday, September 19th 2007

Kanye Tops 50 Cent In Chart Battle

It has been confirmed that Kanye West has emerged victorious in his chart ‘battle’ with 50 Cent. According to figures released by Billboard today, West’s ‘Graduation’ album sold a staggering 957,000 copies in it’s first week – besting 50′s album sales by quite a margin. ‘Curtis’ sold roughly 691,000 copies. ‘Graduation’, the third full-length from West, also charted higher than 50 in the UK, where it debuted atop of the official album chart this past Sunday.

While I’m glad (mainly because Kanye’s CD was generally better), it’s kinda unfortunate that 50 has gone back on his promise to retire if Kanye beat him. Still, I’m guessing the damage has been done. Put simply, people aren’t checking for 50 they way they once were and this shows it.

Your thoughts?