Pop maestro Jason Derulo delved into risqué R&B territory recently with the release of the video for new song ‘Naked.’
A homage of sorts to D’Angelo’s iconic ‘Untitled’ visual, the clip saw the singer strip off alongside label-mate K. Michelle as he introduced the masses to a fresh side of himself. Or should we say a few sides.
Eager to hear more, That Grape Juice’s Patrick sat down with the singer at his lavish home to discuss his new direction, upcoming mixtape, and ex Jordin Sparks – who he opens up about on ‘Naked.’
As ever, we ask the questions you really want answers to.
The more things seem to change… the more they stay the same.
It’s that very sentiment that prevails when reflecting on a track released exactly 10 years ago.
This week’s From The Vault comes courtesy of Pink and her parodic ‘Stupid Girl.’
The launching single from Ms Moore’s 2006 fourth LP ‘I’m Not Dead,’ ‘Girl’ saw her team up with producers Billy Mann and MachoPsycho to vent her displeasure with modern society’s sexism and its habit of promoting “brainless bimbos” instead of strong and intelligent women.
[Sidenote: The irony about the girls Pink targets in this song is they are anything but “brainless” and very aware of how they are perceived… which in itself is the problem. But we digress]
Commercially, ‘Girls’ served as a solid comeback cut especially considering the dire performance of her previous effort ‘Try This’ and its singles; the track peaked at #13 in the US and #4 in the UK and Australia.
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Frequent collaborator Dave Meyers was brought on-board to bring the song to visual life, which he – as ever – achieved amazingly.
Spoofing the likes of Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton, video embodied the tongue-in-cheek(ness) of the lyrics and showcased Pink prodding at the superficiality of society while stressing the importance of individualism and education.
The effort paid effort, as the clip won the Best Pop Video at the 2006 VMAs.
A decade removed from this release, the rise of vapid and talent-devoid celebrities has intensified and young girls – and boys – around the world are “following” them with even more eagerness than before.
Our main issue with the “it-girl” culture is how irrelevant the concept of a strong WORK ethic then becomes for the younger generation and how “FAME” is turning into a Mount Everest of sorts.
Sadly, it doesn’t look like the tide will be turning anytime soon, so let’s hope the Pinks of this world will always be given a platform to…well.. tell it like it is.
Donald Trump‘s bid for the White House continues to float in dangerous waters this weekend after racially-charged violence erupted a his latest public gathering.
Now, after his campaign against Latinos and Muslims saw him accused of inciting hatred and racism, Jennifer Lopez has stepped forward to urge fans to do everything that is within their power to stop him from being elected.
Prior to soaring on ‘Saturday Night Live’ with new songs‘Dangerous Woman’ and ‘Be Alight’ yesterday, the singer took part in an hilarious skit which not only flexed her chords but also spotlighted her comedic timing.
Ever ready to spoof real-life, SNL staged a “TIDAL is broken” segment – of course referencing the tech issues which saw the streaming platform botch roll-out’s of some of its exclusive albums.
This go round, Ari – playing the role of intern Chloe – was there to save the day.
Watch below as she performs tracks from the likes of Britney Spears, Rihanna, Whitney Houston, and Celine Dion when TIDAL….malfunctions.
After a slew of postponements and push-backs, Rihanna finally launched her ‘ANTI World Tour’ in Jacksonville, Florida last night.
The Bajan sensation has much to make up to fans following the rockiest of roll-out’s for the trek and its housing album ‘ANTI.’
Hoping to right the well-documented wrongs, the 28-year-old journyed through smashes such as ‘Diamonds’ and ‘Umbrella,’ as well as tackling newer numbers ala ‘Work’ and ‘Kiss It Better.’
Per the array of costumes, the production is unsurprisingly pleasing to the eye. What about the ear, though? Find out below…
Ariana Grande is wasting no time promoting the first official single from her new album ‘Dangerous Woman.’
Just a day after launching the tune to digital outlets, the pint-sized powerhouse was found pulling double duty on last night’s episode of ‘Saturday Night Live.’ Much to the delight of her faithful #Arianators, Grande not only flexed her funnybone on the weekly variety show, but also unveiled the first live performance of ‘Woman’ and new song ‘Be Alright.’
April 5th brings with it the premiere of Kelly Rowland‘s new BET talent-search ‘Chasing Destiny.’
Together with creative director Frank Gatson, Ms. Kelly will share the journey of discovering music’s next big girl group.
More a docu-series than a singing Idol-style competition, the show is receiving a lot of buzz from insiders who’ve praised it for its gritty, raw, and authentic portrayal of what it takes to make it in the music business.
To provide further insight into what viewers can expect, BET have revealed a sit-down chat with Rowland and Gatson, which inter-splices footage from the series.
Yes, despite recently making a plea to reunite with the burgeoning starlet on his latest single ‘Back To Sleep,’ it appears now the 26-year-old is back to his old ways – ridiculing Tran and, of course, calling her every name in the book.
Did you miss any of the action? Get the rundown below:
