Proving that talent is no longer a pre-requisite for success, Cheryl Cole will be celebrating today. For, the lip-syncer’s comeback single ‘Call My Name’ has rocketed straight to #1 on the Official UK Singles Chart – with record-breaking sales.
Details after the jump…
Cop a gander of Solange!
The youngest of the Knowles clan looks all flavours of fierce in the latest issue of French Glamor.
We must say, we’re loving the self-branding Solo has been doing over the last few years. Eclectic, chic, fashionista. Here’s hoping these can be leveraged to support her new musical material whenever it surfaces. For, next to her sister, the 25 year old is one of the industry’s most gifted and consistent performers. Yes, you read right.
Peep another shot after the jump…
Get a load of Rihanna‘s latest project- no, not a new album, but a new tattoo.
Taking time out of partying, not working on that voice and tweeting profanities, the model posted the above snap of her new artwork- a falcon placed on her left foot.
Seemingly unfazed by last week’s Bottle-gate, her pic comes two hours before she finds out where her single ‘Where Have You Been’ came in on this week’s UK chart tally.
It also comes after her big screen debut ‘Battleship’ crashed and burned at the Box Office, labelled “a miss” by Comcast’s Brian Roberts.
More below…
This week’s From The Vault pick is the crossover Gospel classic, ‘Shackles (Praise You)’ by Mary Mary.
Released at the very beginning of the noughties, ‘Shackles’ was the Atkins-Campbell sisters’ first ever single and stands as their biggest hit. After reaching the pole position on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, the cut managed to become a crossover hit placing #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and coming at an impressive #9 on the R&B/Hip Hop chart. It proved to be a global smash when it hit the Top 10 of multiple countries in Europe as well as Australia.
The accompanying video, which to this day stays an MTV and VH1 favorite, underined the “life gets better” aura evoked by the song’s lyrics (which were penned by the group and Warryn Campbell).
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At the time, Gospel purist disapproved of the track and Mary Mary’s work moreover labeling it “too secular”. Although such claims remain a constant about Contemporary Gospel, over the years acts such as Kirk Franklin, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Yolanda Adams and of course Mary Mary have helped the subgenre garner recognition and respect from a greater sect of the faith-based community as well as from the mainstream.
In many ways, this release broke the shackles off old school ideology and bridged a colossal gap. In every way, then, ‘Shackles’ is a classic.
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Mary Mary continue their foray into the mainstream with their hit WE tv reality show, aptly titled ‘Mary Mary’. Click here to check out our interview with them on our sister site That Grape Juice TV. And be sure to keep it locked on TGJ TV for your Urban Hollywood fix!
You’ve heard the song and see its smoking video, now peep behind the scenes footage taken from Azealia Banks’ ‘Liquorice‘ flick.
Styled by Lady GaGa‘s Nicola Formichetti and directed by Dazed‘s Rankin, the visual came in aid of the Rapper’s latest EP ‘1991‘, before she releases her debut album ‘Broke With Expensive Taste‘ in September.
Watch below…
Get familiar with ‘Summer Dreaming’, Kelly Rowland‘s sun soaked visual in partnership with Barcardi.
Celebrating their 150th anniversary, Kelly joined the company in Barcelona two weeks ago to shoot the video, which she teased here days ago.
Enjoy below…
The Pop singer Usher has revealed he had plans to duet with the late Amy Winehouse.
Currently promoting his latest LP ‘Looking For Myself’, the entertainer revealed the news exclusively to MTV this week, days before his project is set to reach the #1 spot in the US.
Full story below…
Sometimes Pop has a funny away of surprising its loyal.
Whether by way of a record breaking album- Adele‘s ‘21′– or the birth of an ‘epic’ feud- GaGa v Madonna, it’s safe to say that the ‘culture’ and its ever changing plot line are anything but predictable.
Take Def Jam’s Rihanna for one.
Bursting onto the scene with dance hit ‘Pon De Play’ in 2005, very few could have predicted the teen sensation would go onto to rival the acts her very cause was styled on.
Scoring more US #1 singles in seven years than many of her predecessors have scored in twenty, Fenty’s well oiled hit machine has seen her become one of the world’s more bankable stars- raking in $90 million from her critically panned ‘Loud Tour‘.
However, for all her success, recent years have seen her brand tarnished by many a scandal.
Scandals, involving plagiarism of intellectual property, her volatile relationship with fellow entertainer Chris Brown, and more recently, baseless reports of substance addiction.
Worsened by the part she allegedly played the physical altercation between Brown and Rapper Drake Graham, the media’s coverage of her ‘troubles’ have led to fans questioning her stability, and relationship with Roc Nation boss Jay Z.
“She’s out of it”
“She’s promiscuous”
“She must be on drugs”
“She parties every night”
“She’s terrified of being replaced by Rita”.
All criticisms aimed the singer’s way.
So now we ask:
Is Rihanna budding icon with a promising future ahead of her?
Or
A deeply troubled starlet in danger of self destructing.
The 45th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony took place on Thursday night, honoring Pop music’s most influential masterminds.
Billed as the publishing equivalent to The Grammy Awards, this year’s event saw ‘Lazy Lover’ Ne-Yo awarded the ‘Hal David Starlight‘ award, for his contributions to the craft.
Pictured above with Hip Hop producer Swizz Beatz, the Compound executive was joined by his recently signed artist Adrienne Baillon, formerly of trio 3LW and later Disney’s ‘The Cheetah Girls‘.
Many said she couldn’t do it, but this month saw Cheryl Cole successfully launch her new album’s campaign without the X Factor UK press machine.
Performing at a number of outlets, The Graham Norton Show and The Queen’s Jubilee Concert to name two, her strategy is set to ensure her new single ‘Call My Name‘ becomes the fastest selling UK single this year.
Today, Channel 4’s ‘T4’ dedicated an entire episode to the star. An episode, which saw her perform ‘Name’ and its follow up effort ‘Under The Sun‘.
Peep her set below…
Alexandra Burke stormed That Grape Juice’s The Splash recently with a soaring session in support of her sophomore album ‘Heartbreak On Hold’.
And while the TGJ special (‘An Audience With Alexandra Burke’) saw the 23 year old perform many a new cut, it also saw her give a nod to a record-breaking fan favourite.
Click above to see the 23 year old showcase THAT voice on the song that started it all ‘Hallelujah’…
Soulful songtress Melanie Fiona serves up another helping of ‘The MF Life’ with the video for her latest single ‘This Time’.
The visual for the J. Cole assisted cut sees Colin Tilley take the directorial helm.
Watch the Roc stars in action below…
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