Tamar Braxton kicked off the campaign for her new album this week with the arrival of the LP’s lead single ‘Let Me Know (ft. Future)’.
The silky mid-tempo has been scaling the iTunes charts – a trajectory that looks set to continue as the youngest of the Braxton clan gears up to hit the promo trail.
This weekend saw the star test out the live waters with the track when she performed it for the first time at the For Sisters Only 2014 event in Atlanta, Georgia.
Given the vocal demands of the song (see: whistle notes et al), how did Ms. She, Me, Her fare? Find out below…
This week From The Vault journeys back to the very end of 2003 when a unique quartet was releasing one of its biggest hits. Today’s pick is the in-your-face ‘Shut Up’ by The Black Eyed Peas.
After the Justin Timberlake-assisted ‘Where Is The Love’ put them on the mainstream map, the pressure was on for the BEP to keep up the good chart-work. Clearly the Peas knew exactly what they were doing and decided it was time to unleash their wild card: Fergie.
Indeed, after using her vocals on this very track, the band formally invited her to join them as the fourth member of the line-up.
The second single from their third album ‘Elephunk’, ‘Shut Up’ is the song that helped erase any vibes of “novelty act” attached to their name while snatching them a “credible Urban-Pop band” status. With the help of Ron Fair, will.i.am produced the track and wrote its lyrics alongside band members apl.de.ap and Taboo.
Although it wasn’t officially released in the US, the tune became a huge international success claiming the top spot of the charts in many countries such as Australia, Canada, France, Germany and Sweden, and peaked at #2 in the UK. Despite not charting Stateside, it was still included on the 15th edition of blockbuster compilation ‘Now That’s What I Call Music!’
The Malloys directed the Hip-Hopera themed video where the boy vs girl lyrical content is well represented with Fergie playing characters in tumultuous relationships with Will and Taboo while Apl is leading the orchestra. Not since the Fugees a few years prior had we seen such chemistry within a group and were we presented with visuals so strong that they very much helped define the identity of the band.
Blink 182’s Travis Barker as well as future Interscope label-mates Kimberly Wyatt and Carmit Bachar of the Pussycat Dolls all appear in the visual.
After kickstarting the mainstream EDM movement back in 2009, the fantastic four became a household name bagging themselves one of the biggest hit of all time with ‘I Gotta Feeling’. While we’re more than elated about the Fergalicious one’s return, we’re excited in advance to find out where the Peas will go next. With their mantra of ever artistically bridging the gaps, they are never afraid of pushing boundaries and taking risks. We already know that from a sonic, visual and promotional tip, when the time comes, we’re in for a treat.
Ariana Grande is a hot property, not just on home soil but abroad too.
As such, the budding diva is currently on a European press run in support of her single ‘Break Free’, a trek that brought her centre-stage on UK show ‘Alan Carr: Chattyman’ this week.
Watch as the 21-year-old belts out the chart smash, which features on sophomore album ‘My Everything’, below…
The latest series of The X Factor UK continued in fine form tonight. With the Live Show segment of the season in full swing, the hopefuls are tasked with pulling out all the stops to progress onto the next week. Judging the hopefuls are Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Mel B, andLouis Walsh.
Beyonce has been called many things over the course of her career, however in this present era “unpredictable” seems to be most fitting.
Last December, the dynamite diva shocked the world and rocked the charts with the release of her self-titled visual album – which arrived as a surprise.
This Winter, it appears King B is looking to assert her royal presence once again with a re-issue of the multi-Platinum set.
That’s right, after the release of his latest album ‘X’, Chris Brown and Trey Songz have thrown their weight behind a project that sees them merge into one creative being. The end result? ‘Triga Brzy’, responsible for the four songs waiting to be spun by their respective fan bases, after the jump!
As previously reported, the reality star is no longer part of the main cast on Bravo hit ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ and will instead serve as an official “Friend Of The Housewives”.
Speculation has been rife, especially after Williams revealed that she was blindsided by the decision (and its subsequent announcement).
Clearing up the confusion, the creator of the Housewives franchise Andy Cohen has elaborated on the rationale.
Three years after YouTube searches for the Kreayshawn‘s ‘Gucci Gucci’ introduced the world to related videos released by a then unsigned Iggy Azalea, the visual’s featured act Lil Debbie has weighed in on their fellow femcee Lil Kim.
Speaking to ‘Hip Hop DX‘, Debbie revealed that although she remains a “hard core” Kim fan, she feels her recent attempts to regain Rap relevancy have seen her cheapen her brand, calling on the ‘Stadium Music’ star to retire for “nobody cares anymore.”
Her fans may adore her cool, calm and collected personality, but it would seem there is far more to Rap royal Iggy Azalea than meets the eye.
For, after being stalked and provoked by a photographer hoping to catch a snap of the chart-slaying star in a grocery store, she and a close friend were pushed to the edge and found themselves flaunting an uglier side to their personalities.
How ugly? Well, try said friend spitting on him and Iggy telling him she hopes he dies from the Ebola virus on for size.
Unfortunately for her, the drama didn’t end there, for it wasn’t long before the out of line pap worked the last of the star’s nerves, leading her to charge at him with her shopping cart.
The usually graceful Iggy as you’ve never seen her, below…
After accusing the label of holding him hostage, Tyga surprised the world when he revealed that he was to leave Lil Wayne‘s ‘Young Money‘, revealing that he was unhappy with how his career was being handled by his superiors.
Minutes later, the company’s president Mack Maine took to Twitter to weigh in on the performer’s remarks, hinting that it is he who is to blame for a less than successful run in the crew.
He explained:
After spotting Maine’s tweet, the ‘Hotel California’ bop builder hit him back with…
Don’t let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya.
However one chooses to do it, there is often no easy way to say goodbye. Well, that is unless you happen to be Hip Hop star Tyga. For, after watching the likes of Drake and Nicki Minaj rise above Young Money walls to enjoy global notoriety, the rapper has announced that he is to part ways with the crew.
Iggy Azalea is once again making a beeline for the Billboard charts and beyond.
The fiery femcee has announced her new single ‘Beg For It’, the lead release from the re-issue of her debut album ‘The New Classic’ – which has been aptly titled ‘Reclassified’.
What’s more, luckily for fans of the Aussie-bred beauty, the track’s debut is closer than one might think.
