In today’s era of so-so sales, smart artists are milking the touring circuit for all its worth – which happens to be a lot.
Chris Brown clearly got the memo, because fresh from wrapping up the Between The Sheets Tour with Trey Songz earlier this year, the dynamo performer is gearing up to hit the road once again
For today, the 26-year-old announced dates and support acts for what he’s christened the ‘One Hell Of A Nite Tour.’
Joining C. Breezy on the trek, which kicks off on August 12th in Kansas, are Kid Ink, Teyana Taylor, Omarion, and Fetty Wap.
The songbird’s aptly titled new single ‘Fire Under My Feet’ hit iTunes UK this week, as such the X Factor winner has hit the promo trail in support of the Toby Gad penned cut.
Sunday Night At The Palladium was her latest stop; there, she gave the first televised performance of the rousing track – which serves as the premiere offering from her fifth studio album ‘I Am’ (due September 11th).
Watch the London-bred belter soar to hyper highs after the jump…
Nicki Minaj & Eve join forces to star in ‘Barbershop 3’ this year, touching down in Atlanta to shoot scenes for the comedy alongside Common, Regina Hall and Anthony Anderson.
Taylor Swift‘s ‘Bad Blood‘ visual has found a rival in Madonna’s ‘Bitch I’m Madonna‘ video.
For, after unconfirmed reports linked Beyonce to the latter’s all-star cast, Rita Ora has confirmed that she and Katy Perry stand as just two Pop princesses to have scored a role in the project.
As the competition between TIDAL and Spotify heats up those hoping to take a bite into Apple‘s streaming service will learn more about what it is to offer when it makes its arrival.
Why Beyonce & Jay Z have now found a rival in ‘What If I Kissed You’ performer Drake on their quest for the streaming throne?
Ginuwine‘s baby making bop ‘Pony‘ finds a friend in Hip Hop’s Elijah Blake this week, delivered by the singer during his recent performance at Richmond’s Stone Soul.
Watch out Taylor Swift, Madonna seems to be planning to release a ‘Bad Blood’ video of her very own.
That’s right, after Ms. Swift enlisted a number of A-List sisters to star in the aforementioned music video the ‘Material Girl’ has hinted that she may do the very same for her new single ‘Bitch I’m Madonna.’
After a brief rest on the bench, From The Vault is back with yet another classic. Today’s pick comes courtesy of the ever-epic Jennifer Lopez and her one of her signature jams ‘Jenny From The Block’.
After asserting that she was “real” in 2001, Lopez clearly still had a few concerns on her mind regarding the public’s perception of herself. In late 2002, she unleashed the beast that was the ‘Jenny’ single and pressed on with the idea that fame and money didn’t change her, meanwhile picking herself up a new nickname.
Obviously, not everyone was convinced by the glamorous diva’s theme of humility… still the song was a worldwide hit which peaked at #3 both in the US and the UK, #5 in Australia and in France and #1 in Canada.
The single, the first of Jen’s third offering ‘This Is Me… Then’ was produced by Trackmasters, written by Lopez and Corey Rooney and heavily relies on many samples such as ‘Heaven and Hell Is On Earth’ by 20th Century Steel Band and Boogie Down Productions’ ‘South Bronx.’
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Unafraid of mixing business and pleasure, it wasn’t surprising that Lopez’s then-fiancé Ben Affleck served as the main attraction of the song’s visual. The paparazzi-themed affair is made of a selection of “stolen shots” of Bennifer in their everyday life.
Like the message in the song, the Francis Lawrence-directed video did not sit well with everybody – especially at a time when the couple were undoubtedly overexposed. Still it was a smash and gained even more recognition throughout the years because of its media-voyeuristic theme.
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From where we’re sitting, one of the reasons Lopez is still sought after 20+ years in the game is because she understands the importance of “celebrity culture” and is always willing to play the game.
While some would call her actions (such as this video_ calculated, we see them as smart. Indeed, more often than not, her moves are attached to a greater cause – whether a movie, album or charity. Put simply, unlike some of her peers today, there often is a method to the melee when it comes to J.Lo. And we’re entirely “here” for it.
