Now regarded as a living legend by the bulk of the general public, Beyonce now enjoys a respect garnered and secured by the likes of Madonna, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion 16 years into her career.
So, with this in mind, it’d only be fitting for the entertainer to give back to her adoring public by aiding aspiring performers to reach the level of success she has attained since her Destiny’s Child driven debut.
Yes…an artist development program led by the vocalist herself!
Was D.Woods excluded from Danity Kane‘s well received reunion this year?
Let her tell it, and the answer to the above is yes.
Indeed, just days after their first come-back performance saw them score solid ’10s’ across the Pop board, the group’s current members have now been accused of excluding Woods from the reunion.
Seemingly more eager than ever to put talent over tantrums this year, Justin Bieber continues to wow the world with fresh material that’s given many a music critic no choice but to re-evaluate their stance on the star!
Now, in completing his latest release ‘Journals’, the Pop sensation enlists rapper Lil Wayne to join him on ‘Backpack’, a hit we can’t wait to see both acts perform live!
Peep this pic of ‘Promise’ performer Ciara snapped hours ago, enjoying the company of friends and fiancee Future days before Christmas.
Sporting that smile, the ‘DUI’ darling was caught out and about as her Gold single ‘Body Party’ continues to hold a Top 20 spot on iTunes R&B months after its March 8th release!
Indeed, doing so as she readies the release of a brand new studio album, the love song’s continued success comes as its supporting album ‘Ciara’ eyes global sales of 500,000 units, but as radio support of her latest single ‘Overdose’ softens in the USA.
Does Ciara have one more hit in her before she calls cut on the ‘Ciara’ era?
Today’s From The Vault pick celebrates the debut single of a group that has changed the face of Gospel forever. It’s the uplifting ‘Shackles (Praise You)’ by Grammy winners Mary Mary.
Released during the very last weeks of the last millenium, ‘Praise’ introduced the world to the ladies’ brand of Contemporary Gospel with Urban-Pop undertones. While not its originators, the ladies are renown for popularizing the Urban Gospel genre on a global scale
Indeed, with a peak position of #28 and #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Hip-Hop/R&B respectively, the track managed to crack the British Top 5, reach the thriteenth position of the French Chart and went to #2 in Australia.
The Darren Grant directed music video aided the duo’s world domination. Showcasing how we can always overcome trials and tribulations – not unlike Michelle Williams’ ‘If We Had Your Eyes’ visual – it had a very appropiate blend of “preachy” and “sophisticated”. A true classic.
Mary Mary went on to become the most successful Contemporary Urban Gospel group thanks to this single and its parent album which taught the world how to perfectly mix “secular” beats and religious lyrics.
With the ladies gearing up for the launch of the third season of their hit WE tv show, we can’t wait to hear what the future holds for the group.
Well, if remarks made by the ‘Simply Deep’ songbird hours ago are anything to go by, her fans may be pleased to learn that the answer is simply…yes.
For, after joining ‘X Factor USA’ heartthrob Carlito Olivero on the show’s post-finale press run, the entertainer gave fans ample reason to expect a new show by way of an offer she made him during an interview with ‘Hollywire TV.’
Lady GaGa & Christina Aguilera may have wowed the world with their surprise collaboration on ‘The Voice’ last week, but it would seem an R&B duo have plans to give them a run for their money next year.
Yes, for if plans put in place by R.Kelly come to fruition, 2014 will see him launch a US tour with a R&B’s reigning Queen Mary J.Blige in support of his latest album ‘Black Panties.’
While the last week has brought Beyonce good news in abundance, yesterday saw some of her fans met with the cruel occurrence that is death, losing one of the many people the performer has inspired over the years.
Yes, hours after attending a showing of the entertainers ‘Mrs.Carter Show‘, 16 year old Jasmine Guillaume lost her life in a Brooklyn fire, leaving behind a family and friends who now mourn and miss her bitterly.
Now, in thanking her for giving the teen her last memory, a friend of Jasmine’s has penned open letter to Beyonce, now available to read in full below…
Yesterday evening brought with it the screening of Beyonce‘s self-titled visual album, held at the ‘School of Visual Arts’ in New York City.
However, while it was the clips that drew her fans in, it was her personality that they left most in love with, privy to Q&A session that saw the star showcase her down to earth nature and ever endearing humility.
Consider yourself a fan of any of the ladies mentioned in the headline?
Well, if so, you have cause to celebrate this morning. That’s right, in proving the girls really do ‘run the charts’, Katy Perry, Beyonce, Lady GaGa, Ke$ha and Rihanna find themselves rocking iTunes with their latest releases!
They’re the super-label tasked with guiding the careers of Rihanna, Shakira and Kylie Minogue. However, in extending their reign over the industry, Roc Nation can also brag of housing some of the world’s most sought after singer/songwriter’s and producers.
Three of these, being Calvin Harris (‘We Found Love‘), Elijah Blake (‘Climax’) and Shea Taylor (‘Best Thing I Never Had‘).
It was the latter, in helping those hoping to reach their level of success, that led a ‘Roc Nation’ MasterClass recently, dishing out advice now available to learn from below…
