Today we celebrate a one-of-a-kind talent. This week’s From The Vault comes courtesy of birthday belle Brandy. Today’s pick is ‘Long Distance.’
Issued as the second and final single from ‘Human,’ her fifth studio album and long-awaited reunion with music mastermind Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins. ‘Distance’ was the work of a then-unknown Bruno Mars alongside his Smeezingtons partner Philip Lawrence. Darkchild delivered additional production.
Unfortunately, the track didn’t propel B-Rocka to the top of the charts and failed to enter the US Hot 100. Still it managed to reach the 38th position of the Hip-Hop/R&B tally.
Lyrically, the song touches upon the strenuous nature conditions of long-distance relationships. As the singer herself explained, it could be about a lover as much it could be about a sibling or a friend.
Chris Robinson directed the track’s melancholia visual. A seemingly sad Brandy can be seen singing in front of her mirror, reminiscing about her time with her absent lover and performing in a jazz club. Squint closely and you’ll also spot Bruno and Philip playing the piano behind Ms. Norwood.
During the song’s break, the video makes a dramatic transition from black and white to color as the rain pours on a lovelorn Brandy.
Simple, yet cinematic.
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We can’t wait for this gifted songbird to once again take flight and pick up where she left off. We’re salivating for this new music she’s about to hatch. Will she embark on an adult-contemporary journey? Dabble with the R&B-trap that’s all the rage? Or will she return with something totally different?
While the answer remains a mystery, what is a certain is that our hopes are high after the 24 years of consistent brilliance Brandy has delivered over the last 24 years.
Happy Birthday to the vocal bible!
Ciara recently revealed that she recorded much of her new album while pregnant with her daughter Sienna.
And with the youngster now eight months old, Momma Ci is back in the lab.
Details below…
Beyonce protégés Chloe x Halle have strut into 2018 with purpose.
The singing sisters are already earning praise aplenty for their role in ‘Black-Ish’ spin-off ‘Grown-ish’ and are gearing up for a hotly anticipated performance at Coachella 2018.
Building on their buzz, the sisters are pushing new single ‘The Kids Are Alright’ – the video for which has been unwrapped.
Watch the Parkwood pair in action after the jump…
Justin Timberlake has earned his fifth Top Five album in the United Kingdom.
Bittersweet news for the superbly talented Pop prince below… (more…)
Toni Braxton fans are absolutely eating up the diva’s latest single ‘Long As I Live,’ a feat evidenced by the buzz surrounding the track since its February 9th debut.
With critical acclaim rolling in and some even calling it a “return to form” for the Grammy-winning songstress, her label home has seized the opportunity to lift the lid on long-awaited news around the cut’s parent album, ‘Sex & Cigarettes,’ and its official release date.
Originally promised to fans by a February 2018 release, look inside to find out exactly when you’ll be able to get your hands on Toni B’s long-awaited 7th studio album:
As we reported here, Grammy-winning diva Beyonce scored a leading role in the highly anticipated live action remake of Disney classic, ‘The Lion King.’ Sharing top billing with Donald Glover (‘Simba‘), the film – which sees a cast list that boasts names like James Earl Jones, Alfre Woodard, Seth Rogen, and many more – is set for a summer 2019 release.
Ahead of its premiere, fans were curious if the revamp – much like ‘Beauty and the Beast’ before it – would feature tunes from the 1994 original. Much to their delight, music legend Elton John (who helmed the original’s soundtrack alongside Tim Rice) has confirmed the new film will see reworked versions of some of the film’s beloved classic tunes.
Find out which ones made the cut inside:
‘Love & Hip-Hop’s Miami branch has proven to be one of the most popular instalments of the franchise.
Launched this year, the show has put a fresh spin on the format with its diverse cast and culturally relevant storylines.
One of the narratives that has engaged viewers most is the love triangle between rapper Bobby Lytes, Jeffrey, and Malik.
To illuminate the matter as well as his rising popularity, Lytes stopped by The Breakfast Club for a super candid interview.
Chopping it up with Charlamagne, DJ Envy, and Angela Yee, he spoke on being a gay MC, his love life, being celibate, countering stereotypes, and much more.
Watch after the jump…
Jessie J continues to razzle and dazzle on Chinese TV show ‘Singer.’
The vocal powerhouse has earned praise aplenty for her weekly slayage on the platform, which pits established acts against each other for the ultimate prize.
On this week’s instalment, the British bred belter took on Chaka Khan‘s classic ‘Ain’t Nobody’ and, as expected, she soared to the highest heights.
Watch Jessie jam like only she can after the jump…
Welcome to another edition of Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature launched to revisit some of entertainment’s biggest, brightest and darkest moments.
Today, we return to 2004 with fresh eyes to revisit the moment Janet Jackson’s career was ruined by a wardrobe malfunction unintentionally caused by Justin Timberlake.
Deeply unsettling.
Revisit the unforgettable moment below…
Mark those calendars because March 1st brings with it the hotly anticipated crossover between ‘Scandal’ and ‘How To Get Away With Murder.’
The Shondaland shows will fuse two much loved worlds for what is being billed as a must-see event.
Interestingly, it won’t just be Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) and Annalise Keating (Viola Davis) crossing paths, characters from their respective shows will be making special appearances too.
Details about the storyline, which will play out over a two-hour #TGIT arch, are being kept under wraps. But, as viewers of ”Murder’ saw this week, it’s clear it’ll have something to do with Annalise’s class action suit.
To whet appetites, ABC have unleashed a titillating trailer. Check it out below…
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