Friday, December 11th 2009

Rihanna Performs ‘Hard’ On 106 & Park

Bajan model Rihanna continues along the promotional trail for her ‘Rated R’ LP, most recently stopping by BET’s 106 & Park to perform new single ‘Hard’.

Getting the good out of the way first (I know…), Ms. Fenty certainly exuded a lot more swagger than I’ve seen from her before and the crowd were H-Y-P-E-D, which can only ever be a good thing for any live performance. That said, it came off as if she was performing at a local high-school talent show. In any case, some folk seem to like that, so…errr….more power to her?

What do you think of the performance?

Posted By: Sam

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Wednesday, December 9th 2009

Hot Shots: VEVO Launch Party

Last evening the Skylight Studio, New York hosted the official launch of VEVO, the music video website started by Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. Some of the biggest names in Pop, Country and Urban entertainment appeared at the venue to debut their latest projects. Check out some the shots below:

Mariah Carey shut everyone down with those shoes!

Ciara experimented with this ‘look’. Okay then…

50 Cent and Mary J. Blige posed for the cameras.

Lady GaGa wowed the crowd with a performance of ‘Speechless’ from her ‘The Fame Monster’ LP.

John Legend kept warm in this ensemble.

Wyclef Jean was enjoying the festivities.

Music executive Doug Morris, L.A. Reid, and Mariah Carey were clearly some of the most powerful people at the event. O yeah, and Rihanna’s in the picture as well.

Thoughts?

Posted By: Trent

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Tuesday, December 8th 2009

Hot Shots: Mariah Carey At VEVO Launch

Pop icon Mariah Carey made an appearance at Skylight Studio, New York for the official launch of VEVO. The diva premiered the video for her new single ‘H.A.T.E.U.’ at the event before mingling with some of he other attendees. Peep more pictures from the event blow:

Mariah and husband Nick Cannon posed for the paparazzi.

The singer also met rising star Taylor Swift.

Rihanna and Mariah shared a fun moment, contrary to reports that the two are feuding.

I wonder what they were talking about…?

What do you think of the pics?

Posted By: Trent

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Tuesday, December 8th 2009

Rihanna’s ‘Rated R’ Officially A Flop! / 2nd Week Sales Continue To Disappoint

Any hope Rihanna‘s team had of her ‘Rated R’ LP sustaining on the charts have been dashed upon the publication of the Bajan model’s (trademark: Trent) 2nd week sales. According to Hits Daily Double, the album took a massive tumble down the charts this week, dropping #4-#18 and selling though just 53,544 copies (a whopping 70% drop in sales from her first week tally). {Source}

‘Wow’ is all I can say! So after releasing the record during the holiday season, slashing its price to $0.99, a huge promo campaign, not to mention the sympathy garnered from ‘the incident’, Ms. Fenty is still struggling to shift copies of her supposedly critically acclaimed LP? A mess.

At this rate, not even my prediction of the inevitable 300 singles and 25 re-releases (including the Deluxe, Super Deluxe, Ultra Premium Deluxe, Spanish, Hebrew and Japanese versions…and of course the Super-Super Uber Ultra Premium Deluxe edition which comes with a DVD) can save this project. IMO, it seems this Bajan model has gone too far with the imaging and isolated her audience in the process. That and, of course, the fact she lacks everything it means to be a credible performer in this day and age.

Your thoughts?

Posted By: Sam

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Saturday, December 5th 2009

Rihanna Performs On ‘Saturday Night Live’

Attempted singer Rihanna was featured as a special guest and performer on this week’s Saturday Night Live, in New York City. The part time model ‘sang’ her hit ‘Russian Roulette’ as well as her new single ‘Hard’ with rapper Young Jeezy. Peep the performances as well as her hilarious ‘SNL Digital Short‘ below:

‘Russian Roulette’

‘Hard (Ft. Young Jeezy)’

‘SNL Digital Short’

Thoughts?

Posted By: Trent

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Friday, December 4th 2009

Tiffany Evans To Rihanna: “At Least I Can Sing!”

Following Rihanna‘s comments about wanting to “switch off” R&B singer Tiffany Evans (regarding Evans’ comments on RiRi and the Illumnati), Evans has taken to her Twitter page to respond. Here’s what she said:

I just wanna say that I personally do not have beef with Rihanna. Why would I have any beef with someone I don’t even know? It’s stupid. Whatever statements I made about the industry was not geared towards Rihanna in any type of way. What I said about RussianR was blown way out.

So to Rihanna as young woman with total respect I apologize for the huge misunderstanding.

Citing certain blog sites for fuelling the fire (not us of course, Tiffany is a TGJ fan), Tiffany hilariously rounded off by adding:

Oh one more thing,about her calling me out with remote thing on big boi LOL I thought is was funny. Too bad I can Sang!

LMAO! Tiffany kept it classy, yet got the undeniable in at the end! POW…lol

Tidbit: Reality TV personality Tila Tequila, who Ms. Fenty also called out in the interview, responded…levelling some truly SHOCKING accusations about against her. Click here to read what she had to say. Explosive! (Knowing Tila, it could all just be rubbish, but a fascinating read nonetheless!)

Your thoughts?

Posted By: Sam

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Friday, December 4th 2009

Hot Shots: Rihanna On The Set of ‘Hard’ Video

Courtesy of Just Jared, check out these pics of Rihanna on the set of the video for ‘Hard’ – which is being directed by Melina. Ms. Fenty describes the vid as “couture military”. Ok then…

What do you think of the looks?

Posted By: Sam

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Friday, December 4th 2009

Hot Shots: Rihanna Peforms At MySpace Concert

Our favourite Bajan model, Rihanna, performed a special Myspace-sponsored show (‘The Release’) yesterday, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. The free show was held in support of her new LP ‘Rated R’ . If only her show’s were half as interesting as the pics would have you believe. Sigh.

Ms. Fenty and Def Jam label head LA Reid

What do you think of the pics?

Posted By: Sam

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Thursday, December 3rd 2009

Rihanna Slams Tiffany Evans

Bajan model Rihanna guested on the popular radio spot ‘Big Boi in the Neighborhood’ recently. In the interview, the singer discussed her new album, ‘Rated R’, as well as people in the industry that she dislikes. Among the names that the star named was none other than Tiffany Evans who recently spoke out about the symbolism involved in Rihanna’s hit song ‘Russian Roulette’. Interestingly, Tiffany released an apology almost immediately after Rihanna made her comments, then retorted by slamming her right back.

Click here to listen to the segment

This is getting better with every passing moment! Whether or not there is any hidden meaning in Rihanna’s music is besides the point because I staunchly subscribe to the belief that “meaning lies in people, not in words.” What is interesting, however, is how these two artists are going at it so publicly. In fact, they should take a cue from the rappers and go at it on the stage with a good, old-fashioned vocal battle. We all know who would lose…sorry, I couldn’t help it.