During hubby Jay-Z’s set at Power 105.1 show last night at New Jersey’s IZOD Center, Beyonce made a surprise appearance – giving short performance of her hotter than hot new release ‘Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)’. Clad in all black and backed by two dancers (not the one’s from the video unfortunately), Ms. Knowles definitely wet my appetite for the inevitable barrage of live performance we’ll be seeing from her over the next few months. Good stuff.
What do you think of the performance?
The That Grape Juice Facebook Group launched a few months ago, as many of you will know. Work, school, college, home, wherever; I’m sure many of you – like myself – spend a ridiculous amount of time on Facebook. Yes, it’s ‘that’ addictive.T.I.’s video for Rihanna assisted single ‘Live Your Life’ premiered on BET’s Access Granted literally within the hour. Epic, cinematic and befitting, the vid really is a winner. I must say I’ve been liking the song a whole lot more as of late; something the video, I’m sure, will ensure continues.
Tidbit: While Rihanna did look damn near flaw-less (she really is a stunner), she still moves oh-so-stiffly. Just thinking out aloud…
What do you think of the video?
Former TLC singer Chilli poses it up with a Harvey Davidson motorcycle in the November issue of Upscale Magazine. Does this chick ever age? Looking good!
Randomness: What happened to her solo debut?
What do you think of the pics?
Still hot on the promo trail for his chart-topping LP ‘Paper Trail’, T.I. stopped by The Chelsea Lately. In this hilarious must-see interview, T.I.P is grilled by the comic on his forthcoming jail spell, relationship with T.I. (who I doubt will be impressed when she sees this) and much more. Chelsea is one crazy chick LOL.
Your thoughts?
After a lengthy spell on the bench, our ‘Control Freak’ feature is back. Each week an album’s tracklist will be posted, with it being thrown to you guys to detail which 4 or 5 tracks you feel should have been (or should be) singles. This week’s LP is Janet Jackson’s 2006 effort ’20 Y.O’: 1. 20 (Intro)
2. So Excited (Sam Single’s Pick #1)
3. Show Me
4. Get It out Me
5. Do It 2 Me (Sam’s Single Pick #4)
6. This Body (Sam’s Single Pick #2)
7. With U (Sam’s Single Pick #3)
8. Call on Me
9. Daybreak
10. Enjoy
11. 20, Pt. 4 (Interlude)
12. Take Care
13. Love 2 Love
14. 20, Pt. 5 (Outro)
Your picks?
A brand new remix for Solange’s summer single ‘I Decided’ has surfaced, with veteran rapper Snoop Dogg featured. With it’s funked-up production, this one is definitely a winner. I’m actually liking it more than the original.
Hit or Miss?
Despite Usher’s last album ‘Here I Stand’ having hit stores just a few months ago, the R&B crooner is already readying the follow-up. Check out the report via Billboard below:Usher plans to make his next album a “worldwide entertainment experience.”
The singer, who launches his One Night Stand Ladies Only tour on Sunday in Atlantic City, N.J., told Billboard.com during a conference call that his follow up to this year’s platinum “Here I Stand” will be “all about adapting new musical styles in creating a unique blend between what I know works here in America and what I know will be appreciated worldwide. I may go to France and do some work. I may go to London … Japan.
“There’s tons of artists I want to work with abroad. I can’t give you specific (names) but I am interested in working with artists who are out of the range I’m accustomed to. I want to try new things.”
Usher said he hasn’t started recording but that the album would be the next thing on his docket, following the tour and an “ensemble” movie that’s among the film projects he’s considering. He might dig into some existing material — “There’s tons (of songs) leftover from all four albums I’ve done,” Usher acknowledged but added that “When I work I work … based where I am and what my story is at the moment,” meaning his focus will likely be on fresh material.
‘Worldwide’ or not, here’s hoping the album is actually good this go-round. It’s good to see that he’s thinking about his next release already as a several year break just isn’t going to work. Especially with the likes of Chris Brown and Ne-Yo jostling for his position – a position many already believe them to have claimed.
Your thoughts?
R&B star Brandy gave, what is believed to be, the first live performance of comeback single ‘Right Here (Departed)’ at Jam 94.5’s Monsterball show in Boston last night. Accompanied by brother Ray J (who was slightly annoying, a fact I’ll overlook as I’m all for brother and sisterly love LOL), Brandy did a decent job judging by this clip. Word has it Ms. Norwood’s mic was playing up and she couldn’t hear herself through her ear-piece, which explains some of the iffy bits. Still, rooting for her all the same. Roll on December 9th – the release of her comeback LP ‘Human’.
What do you think of the performance?
Hello Heartbreak
I enjoyed both performances – especially that of ‘Hello Heartbreak’, which was alot stronger vocally than some of her earlier live showings of the song.
Michelle’s ‘Unexpected’ LP is in stores now.
What do you think of the performances?
Mariah Carey and hubby Nick Cannon’s first joint effort surfaced within the hour (on BET Access Granted) in the form of her video for new single ‘I Stay In Love With You’. The clip, which was directed by Cannon, sees Mariah lament on not being able to get over a straying lover, all with a Las Vegas backdrop.
Thoughts on the video? It’s not anywhere near the train-wrecks other couple collaborative efforts have spawned, yet it’s hardly remarkable. I guess time will tell if it packs enough punch to revive ‘E=MC²’ – which is currently on life support.
What do you think of the song / video?
The news we were all dreading has been confirmed: the child’s body found in an abandoned white SUV has been confirmed as that of Julian King – the 7 year old nephew of Jennifer Hudson. See the full report via Fox News below:CHICAGO — Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew was found dead in the back of an SUV on Monday, ending a frantic search that began after the shooting deaths of her mother and brother three days earlier.
The singer and actress was among seven family members and close friends who cried and held hands as they identified Julian King’s body from a live image on a television screen at the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office Monday afternoon.
Chicago police spokeswoman Monique Bond said the boy, like his grandmother and uncle, had been shot. The medical examiner’s office planned a Tuesday autopsy.
Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis said a motive remained unclear Monday but added, “It wasn’t a case of a stranger-type homicide.”
Police have characterized the slayings as “domestic related” and authorities have been questioning Julian’s stepfather, who has been estranged from the boy’s mother and is being held on a parole violation. No one has been charged in the slayings.
Julian’s body was found shortly after 7 a.m. in the rear seat of the SUV, which matched the one mentioned in an Amber Alert for the boy and was parked on the street in a neighborhood of brownstone homes and apartment buildings.
The vehicle was about 10 miles from the house where the other victims were found, which was where Julian lived and where Hudson grew up.
Hudson had offered $100,000 Sunday for information leading to the safe return of her nephew, the son of her sister, Julia Hudson. Hudson’s publicist did not immediately return calls and e-mail messages Monday.
“Miss Hudson wanted to request privacy,” Cook County spokesman Sean Howard said after the family left the medical examiner’s office. “This is a very trying time for her and her family.”
Hudson’s aunt, Dorothy Hudson, said the Chicago funeral home she owns with her husband will handle arrangements for the family, but details were pending.
“We’re just sad. We’re going through this stage where we’re just sad and in shock,” Dorothy Hudson said.
The Amber Alert had listed William Balfour, the estranged husband of Julia Hudson, as a suspect in a “double homicide investigation.”
We continue to hold the Hudson family in a our prayers during this unquestionably painful time.
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