This year, few club jams have come close to having the resonance of Yo Gotti and Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Rake It Up.’
And now the hit has officially been paired with a video.
Following much ado about whether its visual would ever see the light of day, Onika took to Instagram moments ago to share a titillating teaser. She also confirmed that the full vid will be unveiled tomorrow.
Before then though, peep a sneak peek preview after the jump…
As Pop combinations go, few come as top tier as Eminem and Pink.
Having worked together on 2010’s ‘Won’t Back Down,’ the pair last collaborated on the Pink’s 2012 album ‘The Truth About Love’ (on the song ‘Here Comes The Weekend’).
And now she’s reportedly returning the favor. Again.
Akon and Snoop Dogg‘s sizzling stripper’s anthem ‘I Wanna Love You’ is this week’s From The Vault pick.
After scoring a monumental hit with ‘Smack That,’ the pressure was on for Akon to etch his name on atop of the charts with another smash. And, while some struggle to meet the challenge, that’s exactly what he managed to do with this 2006 anthem.
Initially a feature with rapper Plies, the single version saw Snoop step into the guest spot.
Produced by the singer, it was another home-run for the duo shooting straight to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the UK Singles Chart.
The Benny Boom directed video showcased the stars surrounded by dancing video vixens; quite fitting given the song’s lyrics. Standard-fare, but engaging nonetheless.
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Given his omnipresence for much of the mid 00’s, it’s odd that the Senegalese crooner isn’t doing much on the music front these days. At least on the mainstream playing field.
Still, we must give kudos to him for using his platform (one built on the success of songs like this) to push philanthropic causes and means of empowering his African homeland.
The charts can be fickle, but who knows: maybe he’ll have a second wind?
Miley Cyrus addresses her radical rebirth on new single ‘Younger Now.’
“No one stays the same” she sings on the track, which is lifted from the Pop star’s like-titled new album (due September 29th).
Having lived out her rebellious “Urban” era oh so publicly, Cyrus seizes the song and its visual to open up about her reincarnation.
It’s a smart play given the backlash she received following comments she made in a Billboard interview in which she expressed regret she felt after the ‘Bangerz’ era. This later erupted debate about her race privilege and appropriating black culture for a gain in success.
Jay-Z rocked last night’s presentation of the V-Festival with an electric set designed to rock and wow his British fans.
There, he paid tribute to the late Chester Bennington, celebrated his own discography with revised deliveries of his biggest hits and showcased the charisma which has always made him one of Hip-Hop’s strongest performers.