Mary J. Blige made a major mark on the 2017 Essence Music Festival.
As reported, the R&B royal staged her own night comprised of performers she handpicked to rock the New Orleans stage.
Jazmine Sullivan, Lala Hathaway, Ari Lennox, and Chaka Khan were some of the names on the MJB bill and they united at the evening’s climax to perform ‘I’m Every Woman.’
Watch them belt Chaka’s smash below…
Vocally, this was kinda shaky all round (sans Jazmine, who sounded super). Still, a cool “moment.”
Kelly Rowland has been juggling the completion of her new album with a judging role on ‘The Voice Australia.’
Today brought with it the finale of the show, which saw Ms. Kelly’s contestant Fasika Ayallew make the last four.
Though she was pipped to the winner’s post by Judah, the lawyer turned in a winning performance of Tina Turner’s ‘Proud Mary’ alongside her coach.
Watch the pair tear the house down with a double dose of divadom below…
They did that!
The vocals, the choreography, the everything. That was a home-run.
Watching this energized us for Kelly’s comeback; fingers crossed she brings this fire to performances of her own come that time.
The demands of delivering live vocals night after night took its toll on the Pop singer Adele this week prompting her to cancel the remaining dates on her latest world tour.
Alas, while some fans have praised her for taking steps to preserve the gem that is her voice, others have sharpened their digital weapons and attacked her brand for its supposed “unreliability.”
gutted about Adele cancelling last nights show. Mum waited 7 months for the tickets I got her for Christmas…. #Adele #disappointed ?
— Sarah Hall (@sarahhall09) July 2, 2017
Thank you @Adele for a memorable experience! I bought 2 Golden Circle tickets for today’s concert AND 2 return flights from Miami to see you
— Martin Tsang (@martsang) July 2, 2017
I am never buying tickets to @Adele again – such a drama queen that only cares about her selfish self. What a waste of time she is.
— Jane_Holst (@Jane_Holst) July 2, 2017
@Adele We flew in from the States for your final show (tonight) – couldn’t believe we were able to get tickets!
— Lisa Stell (@travlchik) July 2, 2017
Twice my step sister has booked Adele tickets and twice Adele has cancelled, I know these things can’t be helped but she’s absolutely gutted
— Becks (@buhdumbex) July 2, 2017
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It’s been far from plain sailing for Katy Perry and her ‘Witness’ era, but the Pop star is pressing on.
The 32-year-old’s promo run saw her dive Down Under to perform on the finale of The Voice Australia.
Backed by a troop of sassy dancers, Perry showed up and out to ‘Swish Swish’ – her collaboration with Nicki Minaj.
And while Onika wasn’t on hand for the performance, it didn’t stop it from being the best Perry’s given this era.
Check it out below…
Finally, a performance in which she seemed awake and engaged.
It’s a shame that the song is a ball of blah, but the effort (and there was a lot of it) is both noted and appreciated.
Celine Dion got her freak on and out last night at her tour stop in Lille.
The Canadian diva is famed for her unparalleled vocal prowess, but on the cusp of 50 continues to prove that she’s more than able to work a stage.
Celebrating her return to France, the 49-year-old, dug into her equally successful French discography to perform ‘Le Ballet.’
Paired with a male dancer, the singer slayed a steamy routine that left many in awe.
Watch her dip it low and pick it up slow below…
Yaaas! Yes, Celine!
After trying times in her private life following the passing of her parter, it’s great to see her living her fiercest life. Go girl!
The fall-out between former friends Kanye West and JAY-Z is getting all sorts of ugly.
For, just days after Jigga released a new album featuring a jab at his one time comrade, it’s been revealed that ‘Ye has left his TIDAL streaming service.
And the split is far from amicable, primarily because TIDAL insist that he…well..can’t.
Unbeknownst to the masses, West’s lawyers sent a letter to TIDAL last month claiming that the rapper – a part owner of the platform – was owed $3 million. Due to alleged non-payment, they assert that his contract has thus become void.
What was the money for, you may wonder?
Well, West’s ill-fated album ‘The Life Of Pablo’ added 1.5 million new subscribers to the service last year – something his team claim he was supposed to receive a bonus for and didn’t.
Additionally, Yeezy asserts that a portion of the amount owed is from money he spent on music videos that TIDAL were supposed to reimburse him for. He says they haven’t.
Upon receipt of the letter, both sides spent two weeks trying to resolve the issue to no avail. Once it became apparent that a deal couldn’t be struck, West’s legal counsel once again fired off a notice insisting that that his contract is terminated.
TIDAL are, in effect, saying “Not so fast.”
Sources close to the service say West didn’t deliver the videos required by his contract. His response? The visuals will be handed over when he’s paid what he’s owed.
TIDAL’s final stance, which they have relayed to West’s team, is that he is still legally bound by the terms of his contract. And, should he defect to another streaming service, they will sue.
Sources say Ye is ok to walk away, but should he be sued then he’ll countersue right away. Meow.
The melee comes on the heels of Jay using the song ‘Kill Jay Z’ to label West ungrateful for ranting about him and Beyonce on-stage last year, after he invested $20 million in West’s fashion line.
Word is that this current legal tussle has nothing to do with that, principally because West knew nothing about the lyrics pre-release. The plot thickens.
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An actual, legitimate, mess! In any case…
Kanye has become the first of TIDAL’s high-profile “artist-owners” to leave. At least publicly.
With this, one has to wonder whether he’ll be made an example of or lead the way for more exits. TIDAL’s group of owners includes the likes of Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, and Beyonce. All of whom have had varying levels of success using the platform for their commercial benefit.
‘Extra Luv’ marks Future‘s third release this week to get the video treatment.
That’s right, after surprising fans with the Chris Brown-assisted ‘PIE’ and the DJ Esco number ‘Right Now,’ the ‘Purple Reign’ star reeled in famed director Benny Boom to helm the visual for the YG-assisted ‘Extra Luv.’
Unsurprisingly, the Atlantan hitmaker opts against artistic maturity and growth to lend ‘Luv’ a video treatment akin to all his biggest hits (see: scantily clad women, foreign cars, cigars, drinks, and jewelry). If that’s your thing, a treat awaits below for you:
TLC is traipsing the promo trail in support of their fifth and final album, available yesterday (June 30).
Kicked off by the critically-acclaimed ‘Way Back,’ ‘Haters,’ and ‘American Gold,’ the duo have taken to press in support of their self-titled project and have lent no shortage of OMG-worthy quotes along the way.
The latest come courtesy of a sit-down with the good folks at the Associated Press where the ladies were quizzed on their next ventures (given the ‘TLC’ project has been announced as their last album), their thoughts on Ed Sheeran‘s ‘Shape of You,’ and so much more.
ON LIFE AFTER THEIR LAST ALBUM:
“That doesn’t mean we’re done though. That doesn’t mean we won’t do a residency in Vegas,” T-Boz said. We have a body of work and when you (have) timeless songs like ‘Waterfalls’ and ‘No Scrubs’ and ‘Unpretty,’ you should be able to (tour), you know. The white rock bands do it all the time. Why can’t we?”
Chilli said: “We’ve had some people come and reach out, but it just got to be right.”
ON THE ABSENCE OF GIRL GROUPS IN THE INDUSTRY:
“If you end up going solo that’s fine, but don’t go in there like, ‘I’m just going to use this as my platform,'” Chilli said. “[Don’t go] into a group knowing that you want to be a solo artist.”
ON BEYONCE’S “FAN GIRL” MOMENT:
“This is the first time this ever happened. Like, she just rolled up on us and was like, ‘Thank you for everything,'” Chilli said.
“‘That was some of the best times of my life’ is what she said,” T-Boz added.
“We were like, ‘Oh really? Never knew that! People said that she said stuff like that in interviews, I just didn’t know. … That was like real humbling and just like, ‘Wow, really? OK girl!'”
ON ED SHEERAN CREDITING ‘NO SCRUBS’ WRITERS, KANDI BURRUSS & TAMEKA “TINY” HARRIS, ON HIS HIT ‘SHAPE OF YOU’
“I’m going to be honest with you: When I heard the song, I couldn’t hear it. I was like, ‘Let me hear it again,'” Chilli said.
“I didn’t (hear it) either, but they [Kandi & Tiny] sure went after those publishing checks,” T-Boz said. “I was like, ‘I don’t blame you!'”
Note: Chilli & T-Boz did not contribute to the writing of ‘No Scrubs’ so they were not credited. Click here to read more.
With the ‘Witness’ album’s release behind her, Katy Perry‘s transitioned her focus to promoting its accompanying world tour.
And, while her most recent efforts saw her head Down Under to dish on the project with Aussie outlets, fans may have caught her just days before showing off her talents for the 2017 Glastonbury Festival (click here if you missed that) and our friends KISS FM UK.
Cranking out acoustic versions of ‘Witness’ fan favorite cuts ‘Chained to the Rhythm,’ ‘Hey Hey Hey,’ and the set’s reported next single, ‘Save As Draft,’ with the radio station, tuck in below to see the ‘Bon Appetit’ singer preview what concertgoers can expect to see on her forthcoming worldwide trek:
JAY-Z re-affirmed his spot atop of the Hip-Hop pyramid this week with the premiere of his most candid album yet, ‘4:44.’
Unleashed on his streaming service TIDAL, the LP has taken social media by storm following truth bearing lyrics surrounding his relationship with Beyonce and a whole lot more.
The project is reportedly set to hit all digital and physical outlets after the end of its one week exclusivity period with TIDAL and Sprint. And it appears Jigga gas more up his sleeve.
During an interview with Rolling Stone, the album’s sole producer No I.D revealed that there are three more songs on the way.
The confirmation came after he was quizzed about the shortness of the project – which, in its current incarnation, clocks in at the 35-minute mark.
Peep the excerpt below:
RS: So the concise 10-song length was important for that purpose?
No I.D: Yes. There’s three more songs that are coming out as bonuses. James Blake came in and joined into the process. There’s more coming shortly that’s equally as revealing.
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Smart.
Jay, along with Bey, have made it clear that they are playing by their own rules. Case in point ‘Lemonade’ still being a TIDAL streaming exclusive.
However, it’s a cool to see that Mr Carter is giving added incentive to pick-up his album at retail post this wave of excitement.
One has to wonder whether the “three new songs” appear on the physical edition only, or whether they’ll also be present on the version serviced to rival streaming services.
Pending an answer, what are…
Mary J. Blige has experimented with an array of looks over the course of her illustrious career. And she shows no signs of stopping.
The Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul was snapped at the 2017 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans last night sporting striking braids.
MJB is intimately involved with the spectacle this year. For, beyond performing herself, she has cultivated a “ladies only” night comprised of artists she handpicked. Included on her line-up are Monica and Jazmine Sullivan.
Peep more pics of the R&B royal below…
Five seasons after her arrival on the series, Kenya Moore stands as the only ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ “newbie” to retain a full-time position on the series thanks to short-lived moments delivered by Claudia Jordan and Kim Fields.
Unfortunately, as those who doubt their authenticity of her marriage cite the supposed lack of court documents as their grounds for “concern”, the TV villain is said to have learned that she has been fired from the show.
Why?
Unconfirmed reports claim Moore infuriated producers when she chose to wed her husband off-camera days after production on the show’s tenth season kicked off robbing viewers of the opportunity to watch her become a bonafide ‘Wife’.
What she had to say about the report?
Ayra Starr Shines With Powerful Performance
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