After helping himself to a critically acclaimed comeback with ‘Let Me Help You,’ R&B singer Mario continues his quest for a Hot 100 resurgence with the deeply personal number, ‘Pain is the New Pleasure.’
Taking to Billboard recently to dish on the new single, the crooner shared:
“The song deals with my thoughts and feelings towards self-sabotage, self-love and the experience in relation to the material world we live in. The song is really about finding true happiness and I feel like that’s something that can only come from within. The record represents finding that space where you choose to finally love yourself and choose to make better decisions.”
The Pham produced tune comes as the latest from his newly titled forthcoming fifth album, ‘Cosmo 17.’ Get into it below:
As she seeks to build a solid fan base the rapper Chanel West Coast finds herself faced with criticism that her hype’s bark is louder than her lyrical bite.
One of her critics? Charlamagne Tha God.
What happened when the pair came face to face? Mayhem which now forces Chanel to prove her worth as a rapper.
Watch below…
She got soooo maddd ??? just cause you signed with a label don’t make you great ??? pic.twitter.com/K2LG0aS1aq
Many outlets have gone live with confirmation that Beyonce gave birth to twins earlier this week – citing “sources.”
However, the most emphatic declaration came courtesy of the singer’s own father Mathew Knowles.
Taking to Twitter, the star’s former manager wrote “They’re here!” and, just to ensure there was no confusion, he hashtagged #twins #beyonce #jayz #happybirthday:
Today, we journey back to the very beginning of the century with a track that is enjoying renewed relevance. Santana’s ‘Maria Maria’ is this week’s From The Vault pick.
The flavoursome track was produced by Wyclef Jean who is also listed as a feature act alongside his protégé duo The Product G&B. It was released in late ’99, but eventually reached the highest spot of the Hot 100 – where it stayed for 10 weeks. Like its parent album ‘Supernatural,’ it was a global hit, charging into the Top 10 in the UK (#6) and #1 in France, Germany, and Canada among other territories.
Its accompanying video saw Carlos, Wyclef and G&B all congregate for a Mexican-themed street party. Echoing the song’s lyrics, the clip borrows elements of the ‘West Side Story’ throughout.
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‘Maria Maria’ premiered 19 years ago, and with DJ Khaled and Rihanna’s ‘Wild Thoughts’ (which samples the song) currently ruling iTunes and VEVO, it looks like a whole new generation will be able to appreciate its greatness. And we’re all for that!
DJ Khaled is creating all the right waves ahead of the release of his hotly anticipated 10th album ‘Grateful.’
And he’s done so with the help of notable names like Rihanna and Bryson Tiller.
The duo appear alongside the hitmaker on his latest single ‘Wild Thoughts’ – the video for which was unleashed on Friday.
Now, the trio are giving the masses a behind the scenes look at how the track (which is currently rocking radio and iTunes alike) was brought to life by Colin Tilley.
Check it out below…
‘Grateful’ arrives in stores, via Epic Records / Roc Nation, on June 23rd.
If folk thought Remy Ma and Nicki Minaj‘s beef was coming off the cooker anytime soon – think again.
Last night the ladies performed at Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash and ensured to bash each other during and after the event.
Taking to Instagram Live following her performance (during which she threw shots at her rival), Remy poked fun at Onika again. She heavily implied that the leader of the Barbz had influenced odd security measures to ensure she and Remy never crossed paths.
“And then she came on stage and the crowd started rapping her tracks against me. I mean she tryna stop my bag again. Time to go live on IG” pic.twitter.com/EaVzPca6dl
To keep it 100, the ladies are doing just as much as the other to keep the flames of fury ablaze.
It certainly makes for an entertaining watch. Although, we are scratching our heads as to whether there’s a winner. Because everyone is coming across petty.
Few voices have withstood the test of time + rigours of the road. But, this was hard to watch.
It’s dangerous to make assumptions, so we’ll just say that we hope she tends to whatever the issues are and does better. Because reaching for notes that aren’t there is not the tea.
Following his creative union with Wilhemina Models, Cordell Broadus joined King Bach, Diggy Simmons, Christian Combs and a fresh batch of runway walkers to support Dolce & Gabbana‘s Spring/Summer 2018 fashion show.
With the support of their fathers Snoop Dogg and Diddy, Broadus and Combs took to the runway in Milan to sport fits from the fashion house’s latest collection before the industry’s elite.
A multitude of reports assert that Beyonce and Jay Z did indeed welcome twins this week.
Details remain scarce ahead of a definitive announcement, however TMZ have gone live with further insight into the delivery and aftermath.
Citing a source close to the situation, they report:
Beyonce has given birth to a boy and a girl, but an issue surfaced that has kept them in the hospital for nearly a week … TMZ has confirmed.
Sources connected with the family tell us the twins were born Monday in a Los Angeles hospital. We’re told a “minor issue” surfaced, and as a result … doctors do not feel comfortable releasing them.
We do not know the nature of the issue.
One source told us Beyonce also remains at the hospital, but as far as we know she’s okay. The babies are expected to be okay as well. [Source]
Waves of negative criticism has done little to stop ‘All Eyez On Me’, the Tupac biopic, from faring well at the box office.
Slammed by the rapper’s friend Jada Pinkett-Smith, the project has been mocked online thanks to appearances of iPhones and contemporary dance routines…invented years after the rapper’s death.
That’s right, after days of speculation proud parents – Beyonce and Jay Z – have reportedly welcomed twins to the Carter family.
According to PEOPLE magazine:
“Bey and Jay are thrilled and have started sharing the news with their family and closest friends,” a source tells PEOPLE.
Multiple sources echoed the sentiment above to US Weekly. While we await official news from the Carters, we extend the heartiest of congratulations to the growing family!
Tamar Braxton has date with the stage at next week’s BET Awards. However, she warmed up last night with a headlining concert at Rhythm & Chews.
During her set the R&B belle belted current single ‘My Man.’
Lyrically stinging, the track re-tells the split between Braxton’s mom and dad – a story which is presently a hot topic on WE tv‘s ‘Braxton Family Values.’
The release is also proving a favorite with fans, who showered the singer with love during her live rendition.
