You’re a successful model, who’s made much of your fortune parading as a “singer”. And, yet for all your “achievements”, a number of things elude you – the most notable being album sales.
Indeed, for all your surface success, you still struggle to shift units that truly reflect your “status”.
Keen to prove your worth on your 7th try, what do you do to solve your problem? If your name is Rihanna, “bizarre” is the only word to describe your answer.
With 13 million albums sold in the US alone, four Box Office #1s, and 9 US #1 singles scored since her 1997 debut, it’s safe to say anything Beyonce touches turns to gold…or triple platinum.
However, a Ms. Erika Pena learned the true power of Brand Beyonce this month when earrings she designed in support of 2012 Presidential candidate Barack Obama were worn by the singer on a night out with husband Jay Z.
Establishing on a global stage is no easy feat. Just ask Rita Ora.
The chart-topping Roc Nation singer has spent much of 2012 notching up #1’s on home-soil while, at the same time, trying to capitalize on her ever-growing American buzz.
And while worldwide recognition is the dream of approximately every budding star, the logistics of making it a reality are much harder than many realize. Case, point, the numerous delay’s Ora’s US album has received.
Fans of the 21 year old needn’t worry, though. For, the album is not only coming soon, but with a “twist”.
“This…girl…is on fire!”. Alicia Keys momentum for her new album ‘Girl On Fire’ alive today with the release of the project’s updated track list. Boasting the same songs fans came to find here last week, this list now holds a few minor changes that come in the form of two featuring acts, sure to give fans even more of an incentive to pick it up come November 27th. New listing below… (more…)
For Nelly Furtado, the cost her six year long chart hiatus hit home upon the release of her new LP ‘The Spirit Indestructible’.
Leaving spectators dazed and confused with first week sales failing to hit 7,000 units sold figure, recent weeks have seen Furtado shy away from speaking on the project…until now.
Find out what she had to say on the release below…
‘Va Va Voom’ vixen Nicki Minaj sent fans into a frenzy with the recent unveiling of her third visual to accompany a single from her highly anticipated ‘ReUp’ album due November 19th.
And, as if fans don’t have enough to look forward to next month with the hip pop star’s “new” album and American Music Awards performance, Minaj took to Twitter over the weekend to reveal more news about her E! reality show:
Before becoming the thorn in your favorite Rapper’s side, one of Rap’s leading contenders, Drake’s claim to fame came courtesy of Epitome Picture‘s “Degrassi: The Next Generation”.
Assuming the role of Jimmy Brooks in the Canadian series, the MC starred in an impressive 138 episodes- ending his stint on the series in 2009 upon his character graduation, one year before the release of his debut studio album ‘Thank Me Later’.
So, in honor of his own recent graduation, we shine a light on his days on the hit show with today’s ‘Retro Rewind‘.
October 30th marks the day fans of Q. Parker – 1/4th of Bad Boy’s hit boyband 112 – can get their hands on his debut solo album ‘The MANual’.
Already gifting followers with ‘Show You How’ (featuring Olivia), now Parker is looking to show undecided listeners one more reason they should consider adding his debut set to their collections.
Coming in the form of ‘Yes’ – the steamy visual certainly set to get tongues wagging, get into this slow groove below and tell us if you’ll be saying “yes” to Q’s solo debut:
‘Lucky’ singer Britney Spears covered the latest issue of Lucky Magazine, much to fan delight. However, after copping a gander at the finished product, luck wasn’t exactly with the lady as the media and fans alike hounded the cover for its airbrush abuse and unwelcomed wig-atry.
With some even citing Spears as “unrecognizable”, the backlash hit such a feverish pitch the editors of the magazine took to Twitter to offer an apology:
The X Factor 2012 saw its 4th set of eliminations tonight. Find out who’s heading home this week…
{An international phenomenon, local versions of the show show now air in the US, Italy, France and beyond. The brain-child of Simon Cowell, The X Factor is responsible for birthing the careers of Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, One Direction, Cher Lloyd and JLS.
Judging the hopefuls are Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, original panelist Louis Walsh, and newcomer Nicole Scherzinger}.
From The Vault this week journeys back to the year 1998, when a newly-solo Lauryn Hill released her signature ballad, ‘Ex-Factor’.
Released during that year’s last quarter, ‘Ex’ was the second single lifted from the artist’s magnum-opus ‘The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill’ – an LP hailed by many as one of the albums ever released. Written and produced entirely by Lauryn herself – as was the case with the vast majority of the LP – it tells the tale of a draining relationship from which the singer wants. Due to their rather public fall-out (over Hill going solo) the song’s theme caused the masses to question whether she was referring to ex-boyfriend and former collaborator Wyclef Jean.
The track, which is built around a sample of Wu Tang Clan‘s ‘Can It Be All So Simple’, though not as successful as its #1 predecessor ‘Doo Wop (That Thing)’ still managed to peak at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the Billboard R&B and fared even better on the UK tally where it charted at #4.
The Malik Sayeed directed visual does a great job capturing the moody vibe of the song and illustrating the dynamic of the fragile relationship relayed in the lyrics. It’s little wonder, then, that the clip is still a regular on music channels.
Undeniably, Hill’s fans have been waiting for a proper follow-up to the masterpiece that is ‘The Miseducation’. Judging by the quality of some of modern music, we’d say the industry is in need of another release from the singer-rapper. The rise of artists such as the late Amy Winehouse, Adele (two of the best selling artists of the last 10 years) and Gotye (‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ is among the best-selling digital singles of all time) has proven that the world is still hungry for real talent whose output concentrates on the music and the music only. Also, Lauryn’s ‘thing’ was never about gimmicks, rent-a-rappers or jumping on the latest musical bandwagon, just some pristine art in musical form. We feel like, with the right set of songs, Ms. Hill could be back on top in no time, but the question is, do you?
Can Lauryn Hill achieve a comeback in today’s day and age?
Well, if these snaps of Christina Aguilera taken last night are anything to go by, we’d say treat.
Posted outside her Beverly Hills mansion with boyfriend Mathew Rutler, the ‘Your Body’ stunner celebrated Halloween sporting a cotton candy wig and a scorching black fit, posing it up for fellow party goers.
