Viacom enlists Rap royal Nicki Minaj to aid in its ‘VMA‘ promo efforts this month, calling on the star to shoot a number of ads launched to build momentum for the award show before it airs live on MTV!
How she fares in these commercials? Pretty well, showcasing her humorous side “Dave Skylark’s Very SpecialVMA Special” alongside Iggy Azalea, and teasing her performance at the ceremony in a 21 second piece billed ‘Nicki Minaj Wants Her TV.’
Why these couldn’t have come at a better time for the lyricist? Her new single ‘Anaconda‘, which has helped score yet another chart record before the release of its supporting music video!
All roads lead to the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards for Urban-Pop outfit Fifth Harmony.
The Epic Records quintet have been gaining ample traction with their boisterous new single ‘Bo$$’, which they’ll be performing on the pre-show of Pop music’s biggest calendar night.
Parallel to ‘Bo$$” ascent has been buzz about the title track of their debut album ‘Reflection’. And with good reason; it’s an almighty bop!
The group, which is composed of Normani, Lauren, Dinah, Camila, and Ally, performed an acoustic version of the track during the launch of their new Wet Seal clothing line atWestfield Plaza Bonita in California this week.
‘Pix11 News’ had the pleasure of catching up with Ciara this morning, sitting down with the ‘Hotline’ performer to discuss the recent arrival of her first child and a career that’ll soon serve up a brand new studio album.
Hit the play button to catch their convo in full, below!
Iggy Azalea rocked the ‘net yesterday when the video for her latest single ‘Black Widow’debuted.
Boasting a ‘Kill Bill’ theme and ample theatrics, the cinematic clip – which features British chart-topper Rita Ora – is already being hailed by many as one of the year’s finest visual offerings.
Now, by way of MTV‘s newly re-launched ‘House of Style’, Azalea takes fans behind the scenes to see how the action-packed vid was pieced together.
As the fourth quarter looms, so too does the release of many a major album.
Lil Wayne‘s LP ‘Tha Carta 5’ easily sits in such category, with the rapper’s fans eagerly anticipating every morsel of info released about the set.
Today saw excitement cranked into overdrive with the Young Money/Cash Money star unwraps the set’s cover and announced when it’ll be hitting stores.
Interestingly, the set’s artwork – which, like previous projects, features a retro snap of the star – was revealed during Weezy’s interview on ESPN’s Sports Center.
Speaking on the specifics of the cover (which depicts him as a youngster with his mother Cita), he said:
“I’m sorry moms. I know personally that she don’t really like that picture of herself ’cause she’s not looking in the camera.
(However) it’s perfect. I always go with a baby picture and I wanted to go with one with my mom on it this time,” he explained. “This album means a lot to me. People been waiting on this album and I’m just at the point in my life and stuff to have my mom on there. It’s more than an accomplishment, it’s an achievement.”
Find out when ‘Tha Carter V’ arrives in stores below…
Over the last seven years, That Grape Juice has established itself as one of the net’s most renowned sources for Urban Pop music. Indeed, it’s become trademark for us to shine light on artists – both known and on the rise. This week sees us spotlight the latter, as we kick off the first ever Freshly Squeezed Week.
As such, we’ll be introducing a talented new name each day of this week.
Next up is…Jordan Morris!
With the uncertain climate that is today’s music industry, it takes a special type of talent to make waves. As such, it’s for this reason and so much more, that Jordan Morris has has registered on our radar.
Hailing from London, the rising star (who cites Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, and the Backstreet Boys among his influences) has amassed quite the following with his potent brand of Urban-Pop. Indeed, on his own accord, Morris has generated a fan-base of over 60,000 on social media – a figure which continues to grow by the day.
The buzz generated by singles ‘Rehab’ and ‘Taking Your Side’ has seen the 20-year-old on the receiving end of praise from the likes of MTV and ELLE Magazine. What’s more, it’s seen him catch the attention of one of the UK’s top concert promoters, who awarded him the chance to open for August Alsina at the O2 Arena earlier this year.
Now, with new single ‘Do It Like Me’ gaining traction on iTunes, Morris looks set for even greater successes. Take a listen to the track above and more from Jordan below…
Extending her reign as the most commercially viable rapper (male or female) to debut after ‘Over’ rapper Drake is Nicki Minaj, who has blown hot pink dust in the face of a record once set by Pop icon Michael Jackson!
The ‘Black Widow’ belter has bagged herself an extended endorsement deal with fashion house DKNY.
Having previously posed to promote the label’s jeans line last year, 23-year-old Ora fronts the campaign for the company’s new MYNY fragrance and today unwrapped the first televised commercial for the scent.
The spot features a new song titled ‘A Little More’, which is believed to be lifted from the Roc Nation darling’s upcoming new album (which’ll serve as her sophomore UK effort and debut US release).
Needless to say, the gig certainly stands as quite the coup for the singer’s LP.
Sam Smith‘s ‘Stay with Me’ was taken on by Chris Brown hours ago, covered in hilarious fashion before the release of his new LP ‘X.‘
Reworking its lyrics to share a story showcasing his lighthearted personality, his take on the jam swings by after it was certified Gold in the UK and after it peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
I appreciate iTunes because before, when an album wasn’t on the shelves anymore, you just can’t get the album any more. Or you gotta dig it up or go find it in the used bin. Now you can always get “Love” by myself or “I Changed My Mind” or “I Should’ve Cheated” or all these songs that I came out with ten years ago. I think that’s the upside to iTunes.
Keyshia Cole showers love on Apple’s iTunes music outlet recently, weighing in on the company and its importance in the music industry during her guest spot on ‘HuffPost Live.’
Not surprising when one remembers just how well 2012’s ‘Enough of no Love‘ did on the outlet, her comments where shared as part of her conversation whipped up to promote her new LP ‘Point of No Return’, a body of work featuring songs written and produced by Elijah Blake and DJ Mustard and visuals starring ‘America’s Next Top Model’s Don Benjamin.
