Despite being released 57 weeks ago, Adele’s ’21‘ is the UK’s #1, following her performance at the 2012 Brit Awards last week.
The LP, which has now sold over 18 million copies worldwide, rose by two spots this week, forcing Emeli Sande’s ‘Our Version Of Event‘s to #2, and Lana Del Rey‘s ‘Born To Die‘ to #4.
Elsewhere, Whitney’s Houston‘s ‘The Essential‘ rises to #17 after spending last week at #40, placing it one spot above Rihanna‘s ‘Talk That Talk’ and two places above ‘Heaven’ by Rebecca Ferguson.
Congratulations are most certainly order for Nicki Minaj.
For today, her latest single ‘Starships‘ has made quite the move on the UK charts, two months before the release of her sophomore album “PF: Roman Reloaded“.
Continuing along the promo trail for new movie ‘Good Deeds’, Tyler Perry stopped by E!’s ‘Chelsea Lately’ this week.
And with host Chelsea Handler being who she is, the chat -predictably-ventured into territory beyond ‘Deeds’, namely Perry’s next movie ‘The Marriage Councellor’ – which stars Kim Kardashian. A controversial casting which, according to the ‘Madea’ star, saw him at the receiving end of stinging critisism.
Watch above as Perry hilariously reveals that he didn’t know who she was before signing her on…
Feast your eyes on Ms. Misha B, rocking this year’s X Factor UK tour last night.
Dazzling fans with cuts performed on last year’s series, the star shared the stage with Little Mix, The Risk and ‘Seven Nation Army’ act Marcus Collins, to name just three.
For one reason or another, Azealia Banks has developed a habit of trash talking her contemporaries.
From downplaying Nicki Minaj‘s talent to labeling Kreayshawn a ‘dumb b”tch’, Banks is becoming just as renowned for her uncensored opinions as she is for her ever exciting music.
This week- while promoting her debut album, Kreayshawn has responded to Azealia’s remarks, admitting she found them to be hurtful.
This November, after what seems like an eternity, Leona will release her third studio album ‘Glassheart‘.
With confirmed production from Emeli Sande, Will.I.Am and Sandy Vee, the project’s sound- much like Lewis’ career- following reports the star was taking a more upbeat route for the project, a far cry from her previous studio efforts.
Now, in what serves as basis for these reports, Calvin Harris has signed onto to work the LP, months after rocketing to #1 with Rihanna‘s ‘We Found Love’.
Perhaps more than any femcee before her, Nicki Minaj‘s crossover into the mainstream has been greeted with both praise and critique. Yet following the release of new single ‘Starships’, the Young Money maven has been at the receiving end of heightened backlash from some sects for “selling out”.
Never one to hold her tongue, Lil Kim‘s arch nemesis hit back at her detractors in a new interview with Funk Master Flex.
Over here at TGJ HQ, we often wonder what life must be like for a Nicki Minaj hater.
Indeed, from her countless award wins, blockbuster sales and general winning streak, we know how hard it must be to wake up every morning, knowing the new day will bring more good news for the Hip Pop star.
So, in what you might call a friendly disclaimer, we advise all Minaj naysayers against watching the clip posted below.
If however you are of sound mind and consider yourself to be a Nicki Minaj fan, tuck in to footage of her shooting her upcoming ‘Pepsi’ commercial below…
This week’s From The Vault serves up “filthy” in earnest. And we’re unapologetic too. For, there’s something to be said when such a risque cut wraps it’s legs around Pop culture, gripping it until the masses can’t but sing along. No, we’re not talking about Rihanna and Chris Brown‘s ill-prepared ‘Birthday Cake’.
We’re talking Khia‘s ‘My Neck, My Back (Lick It)’.
Released over 10 years ago from the femcee’s ‘Thug Misses’ debut, ‘Neck’ has become somewhat of an underground classic and easily rapper’s most renown effort to date. Reaching the 4th position of the UK Official Singles Chart and peaking inside the Top 50 of Billboard’s Hot 100, the “pleasure-manual” is considered by many a guilty pleasure. For as “taboo” as it may be for some, it’s near-impossible to deny the track’s heavy dose of “infectious”.
Diane Martel was tapped to direct the song’s pool-party video. And, though another promo visual (featuring models in bikini’s lipsynching to the track) was later commisioned (the ultimate shade, right?), we’d much rather see the self-proclaimed Queen of the South show folk how to “do it, do it” herself.
Enjoy… just make sure mom is not around when you hit ‘PLAY’!
