For many, Jazmine Sullivan stands as one of R&B’s most gifted talents. And if there existed any doubt, it was dispelled last night when the soul-filled songbird took vocal flight at an NBA game in her hometown of Philadelphia.
Sullivan did away with the production theatrics other acts tend to rely on and instead served up an acoustic version of the US National Anthem, the ‘Star Spangled Banner’.
Check out the singer, whose new album ‘Reality Show’ is due next year, show-stop after the jump…
It’s that time again! That Grape Juice wants to see what you all are listening to. Which 5 tracks have you got on constant rotation at the moment?
Remember, it doesn’t have to be limited to Urban music; could be something new, Throwback, religious, even something you made yourself! Drop a comment in the comments section. Ours are below – in no particular order:
K. Michelle is uncovering a whole lot this Monday morning.
With new VH1 reality show, ‘K. Michelle: My Life’, set to debut later tonight, the R&B star has seized the moment to reveal the official cover and tracklist for her second studio album ‘Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart’.
Due December 9th, the set serves is the follow-up to last year’s ‘Rebellious Soul’.
The artist formerly known as Cheryl Cole is leveraging her seat on The X Factor judging panel towards promotion for her new music.
‘I Don’t Care’, which serves as the second single to be lifted from the British belle’s new album ‘Only Human’, danced into stores today – making the star’s performance perfectly timed.
From The Vault returns this week with one of Kelly Rowland’s signature hits; it’s the worldwide smash ‘Work’.
The third single’s off Rowland’s sophomore album ‘Ms. Kelly’, ‘Work’ in its original form was produced by Scott Storch but was pushed around the world in its Bollywood-inspired remix courtesy of British DJs the Freemasons in early 2008.
Despite not receiving a formal US release, the cut still it made ample waves in the rest of the world. Indeed, in its remixed incarnation, it reached the Top 10 in the UK (#4), France (#4), Australia (#6) and Turkey (#3) among other territories. It is one of the stunner’s biggest hits and is considered the catalyst for the next EDM-heavy step in her career.
The accompanying diva-fied of a video, directed by Philip Andelman, used silhouettes aplenty, neon lights, as well as stylised posing from Kelly and her dancers. The result? Mysterious and sensuous mise en scene, which goes hand-in-hand with the tempting lyrics of the song.
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With mother-to-be Rowland hard at work on the follow-up to last year’s ‘Talk A Good Game’, it seems she is ready to revisit the Dance sound that gave her her most successful solo moments. We, for one, are uber excited by this latest development. Still, from our vantage point, it would be wise for Team Kelly to create a sound that has its roots in the genre, while boasting soul and grit (so as to stay true to Rowland’s R&B roots). EDM, in its pure form, is swiftly departing airwaves around the world. Something akin to this very remix could do wonders on a global scale for the diva.
In the meantime, check out the original version of ‘Work’ below…
Yes, before the November 9th unlocking of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s seventh cycle, a report has emerged claiming the network has implemented new rules set to make life harder for every ‘Wife’ in the ‘Real’ family…but all the more enjoyable for their viewers.
Why the demotion of ‘Atlanta’s Porsha Williams may now make sense to those who opposed it?
‘The Belle of St. Mark‘ writer Prince graced ‘Saturday Night Live‘ with his ‘Purple’ presence last night, touching down on the show to promote his brand new studio albums alongside Rock brand 3rdeyegirl.
No doubt hoping to push the modest sales of both releases with the appearance, his performance saw him flaunt his latest material on the 5th episode of the show’s 40th season.