J.Cole’s HBO special ‘Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming’ may rock the platform on January 9th 2016 but that hasn’t stopped him from going a long way to tease fans with it….one month before its due date.
The thirty second clip below offers a taste of what the rapper is to deliver on the show which will feature guest appearances from Drake and Jay Z and offer live renditions of the album’s critically lauded numbers.
Will you be tuned in when the hotly anticipated project premieres?
Mary J. Blige and her fellow Hip Hop royals stepped out in style for Busta Rhymes’ ‘Hot For the Holidays’ event hours ago.
There, the living legend that is Lil Kim was joined on stage by the ‘Mr Wrong’ performer and brought the house dow with a performance that awaits your first look after the leap below.
NeNe Leakes‘ return to ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ comes armed with an interview with a brand new interview on Bravo’s ‘Watch What Happens Live.’
There, before her return to ‘Atlanta’ airs the Reality TV star bared all on her life away from the ratings-rocking platform, her feelings towards it current ‘Wives’ and why she’s feuding with ‘The View‘s Raven-Symone.
Brandy is heading back to the box, this time on BET with new sitcom ‘Zoe Ever After.’
The singer/actress plays cosmetics mogul (Zoe Moon), who is navigating through the challenges that comes with such a title, as well as being a single mother and recent divorcee.
Following her visit to the Wendy Williams Show this week, the star dropped off an exclusive clip from the show.
From The Vault is back this week with an “after midnight” special. Pop royal Janet Jackson‘s 1993 hit ‘Any Time Any Place’ is this week’s selection.
Aptly, the track was the fifth single released from the artist’s eponymous fifth LP ‘janet.’, the smooth and sultry jam was yet another Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Jackson concoction and saw the singer thematically pushing the envelope with a voyeuristic setting.
Like all singles from the said album, the track was a monster hit, peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and most importantly spent a then-record breaking 10 weeks at #1 on the Hip-Hop/R&B chart.
Its Urban success was due mostly to its remixed version courtesy of R. Kelly who was on a critical high with his ’12 Play’ album during the song’s time of release.
The Janet jam was brought back to the public’s attention in 2012 when Kendrick Lamar and Drake sampled it for their Hip-Hop smash ‘Poetic Justice’ – in reference to the movie Jackson starred in with legendary rapper Tupac.
For its music video, Jackson adopted a literal approach and can be seen engaging in sensual play with her neighbor.
Despite causing quite the controversy at the time for its explicit content (which these days could arguably be deemed tame), the visual – like most Jackson clips – offered a message. This time about the importance of safe-sex.
Directed by Keir McFarlane, a special edit was made for the R. Kelly remix with additional scenes.
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Though we really respect and enjoy the more demure approach Janet is taking with the ‘Unbreakable’ project, we do miss “baby-making-songs.” Indeed, much like Marvin Gaye, Ms. Jackson has the ability express even her dirtiest fantasies with an unparalleled air of class and sophistication.
Whatever the case, we’re glad we have Damita Jo back on the radio and the charts again.
The vocal wonders took a moment to mingle backstage at the Frank Sinatra tribute gig they performed at this week in NYC.
Surely we’re not the only ones salivating for a collaboration? It may not be the most obvious of pairings, but there’s no denying that they’d deliver something dynamite with the right song. Oh how we long for the days when great artists could team up without the “politics.”
Hopefully, given that they’re on the same label, our wish is granted.
Fleur East brought both electricity and ferocity to her first showing at the Capital FM JingleBell Ball last night.
Strutting the promotional trail in support of new album, ‘Love, Sax and Flashbacks’ (which hit stores this week and is currently within the top 10), the Londoner lit up the O2 Arena with a dynamite showing of hit single ‘Sax.’
Backed by her trusty troop of dancers, East continues to show and prove why she’s one of The X Factor‘s most exciting prospects in years!
Oh, if…only he knewhis viral video would be a gateway to dreams come true, we’re sure Patti Labelle fan-turned-sidekick James Wright (aka Chanel) would’ve made that video sooner.
But, as opportunities pour in, it’s proving Wright may have picked just the right time. Evidence of such has been further lent by the recent announcement the aspiring singer is set to team with his idol for a holiday cooking special to air on The Cooking Channel!
If Jill Scott was looking to end her year on a high note she certainly succeeded with ‘Back Together’ – the latest gem lifted from her #1 album ‘Woman.’
A statement piece to say the least, the visual that accompany the number features a cameos from the Complexions Contemporary Ballet ensemble and Donna Vaughn – the principal dancer of Broadway’s ‘The Lion King.’
Inspired by Scott’s son, Jett, get into “Back Together” below and share your thoughts? (more…)
