There’s new music on the way for fans of the Surinamese Pop prince Cimo Frankel.
Details on ‘Stay the Night’ and its supporting visuals below…
Congrats to @cimofrankel on your latest single release #LiveWithoutYou! Looking forward to hearing what’s to come, and to get back in the studio with you. https://t.co/1scvtNocnM
— JC Chasez (@JCChasez) February 24, 2019
Today’s From The Vault pick has etched itself in pop culture eternally.
This week, we salute Eminem‘s innovative ‘Stan.’
Released in 2000 as the third single from Slim Shady’s third effort ‘The Marshall Mathers LP,’ the song is considered -to this day – one of the rapper’s finest artistic moments.
It tells the story of Stan, an overzealous, devoted and obsessive fan of Em’s, who sends him letters and tapes to profess his love and gratitude for helping him overcome his hardships by way of his music. During the last verse of the song, Eminem finally gets to reply to Stan, telling him to treat his girlfriend better as well as suggesting he gets some help for his anger issues. Eventually he realizes that Stan is the very person who drove into the water with his girlfriend in his truck that he heard about on the news.
Commercially, the song was a success, mainly in Europe where it peaked at #1 in the UK, Germany and Denmark. It was a Top 5 hit in France, Spain and Sweden. It was also chart topper in Australia but was only a moderate hit in America, missing the Top 50 in the US – peaking at #51 – and only making it at #27 in Canada.
Still, the track’s impact wasn’t limited to the charts: ever since its release, the term “Stan” has been used to describe a super-devoted, in some cases infatuated fan, referencing the main character of the track. It can also be used as a verb. The term has since been included in the Oxford English Dictionary.
Its video was directed by Eminem’s mentor, Dr. Dre and featured actor Devon Sawa and singer Dido – whose track ‘Thank You’ had been sampled to create the song’s chorus and bassline – as deranged Stan and his pregnant girlfriend.
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Without a doubt, offerings such as ‘Stan’ helped Eminem stay (way) above of the competition. For every comical ‘Real Slim Shady’ or ‘Just Lose It,’ there was a ‘Stan’ or ‘Love The Way You Lie’ lurking in the back. We suggest some of today’s rappers find their own ways of showing diversity and don’t get stuck in one singular mode if they want a career like Em’.
Having said that, we also hope Mr. Mathers can recover that winning formula for his next record, because it’s been touch and go with his last few swings of the bat. Most recent effort ‘Kamikaze’ helped steer his narrative in a healthier direction – which can only be seen as a positive.
In the meanwhile, we have his classic catalogue to tide us over.
Rita Ora put her best live foot forward for ‘Soccer Aid’ minutes ago when she rocked the charitable event with a sizzling performance many are calling one of her best yet.
okay, but you literally killed this performance ??❤️ @RitaOra so proud of you!! pic.twitter.com/PxxxWkqUiQ
— ?sophie loves rita? (@ritaorasgal) June 16, 2019
Watch it here first, below…
Tory Lanez has no time for colorism and isn’t willing to let it slide.
I got mad respect for @torylanez . That video has tears in my eyes … of joy. I’m a crybaby , yes. But colorism is real. Happy to know that there are actually men that stand up for women on topics like that. Nothing but respect ?❤️?
— HOTTIE? (@Gewchi_) June 16, 2019
Watch what happened when he discovered that a director he was working with pulled an African-American model from his video and replaced her with a lighter-skinned peer below…
Cassie is expecting more than a baby this year.
Details on the entertainer’s new music below…
Adele is continuing to live her best life.
The British belter was in the presence of British royalty last night at the final show of the Spice Girls‘ mammoth ‘Spice World’ reunion tour.
A homecoming on many fronts, the concert – at London’s Wembley Stadium – brought the group back to where it all began and also served as the same venue Adele last saw them live 21 years ago.
Super excited, the ‘Hello’ songbird opened up about her experience and shared clips.
All awaits below…
This week brought with it the release of Madonna‘s 14th studio album ‘Madame X.’
Despite today’s era of surprise drops, the Pop royal opted for a semi-traditional roll-out, working the project for a number of months and supporting with a series of videos and high-profile performances.
One unanticipated aspect of the campaign was the worldwide theater tour the arena-packer announced.
Many assumed the 60-year-old would embrace stadiums, as she certainly has the clout to and would benefit from the increasingly popular bundling method that’s helped many a major name triumph on the charts.
While she’s did indeed package tickets with the LP, the scale of the tour (or lackthere-of) left many wondering what those first week sales would look like.
Well, wonder no more. Because the predictions are in. Join us after the jump…
Drake is in celebratory mood.
Fresh from his team the Toronto Raptors winning their first NBA championship, the Canadian native marked the occasion by dropping not one but two new tracks.
Bundled together as the ‘The Best In The World Pack,’ the set is comprised of ‘Omertà’ and the Rick Ross assisted ‘Money In The Grave.’
What are you waiting for? Take a listen to both below…
Little Mix are wasting no time taking flight with the promotional push for new single ‘Bounce Back.’
Because fresh from unleashing the high-octane cut, the Pop quad took to the stage on BBC‘s The One Show to deliver a dynamite rendition of the track – their first live.
With the track arriving as they gear up for their mammoth ‘LM5 Tour,’ the performance done a solid service of ramping up buzz for the all-arena trek and igniting excitement around the song.
All the action after the jump…
LeToya Luckett has that ‘Feeling.’
Ever busy, the star is now juggling her music and acting efforts with motherhood after giving birth to her first child – a daughter named Gianna.
Still, she’s keeping the flow of fresh material a’coming.
Take a listen to the bouncy bop after the jump…
In addition to inducting a new class of long-praised, much deserving songwriters for its 50th anniversary induction ceremony including the likes of Missy Elliott, Yusuf (a.k.a. Cat Stevens), and more (as we reported here), the Songwriters Hall of Fame also honored contemporary songwriters who have been credited with making noted advancements in the field.
While relatively new hitmaker Halsey walked away with the Hal David Starlight award (designed to honor young songwriters making impacts with their original work), headlines leaned more heavily toward this year’s Contemporary Icon Award recipient: Justin Timberlake.
The latter – lauded for adding his penning to chart-topping hits in the late 90’s and early 2000’s to Pop group N*SYNC – also earned praise for crafting his own solo hits and writing for fellow Pop artists over his 20+ year career. Presented the award by longtime collaborator Timbaland, the 38-year-old delivered a heartfelt acceptance speech before launching into a medley of some of his biggest hits including ‘SexyBack,’ ‘Cry Me a River,’ ‘Mirrors,’ and even famous ‘Saturday Night Live’ parody, ‘D*ck in a Box.’
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