Both Ne-Yo and Keri Hilson stopped by BET’s 106 & Park to perform their current singles, ‘Miss Independent’ and ‘Energy’ respectively. You can check out Ne-Yo’s showing above and Keri’s below:
As has become the norm, Ne-Yo delivered an awesome performance. Keri, though iffy in parts, was pretty good too.
What do you think of the performances?
Some of you may remember this new Keri Hilson track, ‘Shake It Like A Dog’, from last year; the track was originally recorded by Mya for placement on her ill-fated ‘Liberation’ LP. Now featuring R&B crooner R. Kelly, as well as amped-up production (the beat knocks!), the track has been re-branded by Keri on her serially delayed album ‘In A Perfect World’ (which has now been pushed back to November 4th (SMH). I must say, I’m really feeling this one….a lot. Here’s hoping the pushback and delays with Keri’s record don’t hamper what is sounding like a very deserving (of success) album.
Hit or Miss?
Billboard recently confirmed that Mariah Carey was set to release fan/critic favourite ‘Migrate’ as the fourth single from her under-performing (by her standards) LP ‘E=MC²’. However since then, uber reliable Mariah fansite Mariah Daily received word from Def Jam that the release of the single has been axed, with no further information on future releases from the album.Your thoughts?
Ouch. From what I’ve seen prior to now, the girl can actually sing; however all the unnecessary vocal runs and acrobatics killed the performance right from the jump. Still trying to establish herself in the industry, it would be a shame if this is what she is remembered for…
Your thoughts?
While promoting his debut album ‘Just A Rolling Stone’ (did anyone else NOT know it was out?! LOL) on Rock Me TV, Donnie decided to air out Danity Kane’s Aubrey. I won’t ruin it, however I doubt Aubrey will be pleased to hear his comments. SMH:
You’d think Donnie would have more sense than to trash his co-star and ‘expose’ the behind the scenes aspect of a show he is still starring in with the very same Aubrey. Then again, I guess these are the type of stunts pulled when your album sells a pathetic 20, 000 copies – as Donnie’s did. Any publicity is good publicity, ey?
Your thoughts?
After 10 years on the air, MTV have announced that their staple show Total Request Live (TRL, as it’s more commonly known) will come to an end in November:MTV’s flagship series Total Request Live has been axed after ten years on the air.
The show, which debuted in September 1998 with Carson Daly as host, was once the centrepiece of MTV’s schedule in the US. It mixed a daily music video countdown with appearances from celebrities across the entertainment world and in its heyday was the first destination for pop acts such as Backstreet Boys, N’Sync and Britney Spears.
Ratings began to slide when Daly stepped down in 2003 to concentrate on his NBC talkshow. Last year it was cut from five airings a week to four as ratings dropped to 400,000.
The show will conclude with a two-hour special in mid-November. New series Feedback New MTV (FNMTV), hosted by Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, is being tipped as a replacement. {Source}
There have been murmerings about this since the latter part of last year, so this isn’t as much of a surprise as some seem to be making it. That said, there is no doubt this is big news; TRL has been a staple feature in the music world since I can remember and has featured some of the most memorable moments in recent times(i.e. Mariah’s On-air melt down). I guess all good things (granted TRL hasn’t been that good since Carson Daly left back in 03) must come to an end…
Your thoughts?
Hot on the promo trail, Solange stopped by the Tyra Banks show yesterday to promote her new album ‘Sol-Angel & The Hadley Street Dreams’. The burgeoning star talked to the supermodel turned talk show host about her project, being a teen mother, the Beyonce comparisons, the shooting of her best friend and much more. Check out parts 2 and 3 below as well as Solange’s performances of ‘I Decided’ and ‘Sandcastle Disco’:
Part 2
Part 3
Sandcastle Disco
I Decided
Great interview, and equally as awesome performances. More power to her…
Your thoughts?
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything from LeToya, it’s been even longer since there was any sign of the follow-up to Ms. Luckett’s Platinum certified debut (which was supposed to drop early this year). Word has it that since the merger of her label Capitol with Virgin last year, things haven’t been right at the label since (example: the last time you heard of Cherish or J. Holiday?).Anyway, a brand new track featuring R&B crooner Avant has surfaced titled ‘Somebody Else’. I must stress that the song IS NOT LeToya’s first release from the new album – and thankfully so. It’s not that the smooth, laid back’ mid-tempo isn’t good – quite the contrary; I’m just gonna need LeToya to knock the ball out the park with her new material – coming off such a solid debut, as well as the fact she’s been gone for so long. Here’s hoping the album’s release is nigh.Hit or Miss?
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During his recent promotional stop here in the UK, 50 Cent asserted his self-appointed spot as the ‘largest hip-hop touring artist in the world’, while also taking underhanded jabs at friend Eminem. Peep the report below via Contact Music:Rapper 50 CENT has criticised Eminem for failing to travel the world to meet his fans.
The hip-hop star claims he is the biggest hip-hop touring artist in the world because Eminem refuses to go on tour.
He says, “I’m the largest hip-hop touring artist period. Eminem is the biggest rap artist on the planet, I’m the biggest touring artist because I travel places.
“He won’t actually go to each one of those territories to be in front of all his fans. Not that he doesn’t love them but he won’t make the sacrifice of travelling as hard as I do.”
Granted rappers tend to boast like there’s no tomorrow, it definitely seems like this is a case of there being a problem when you have to remind everyone of how relevant you are. Randomness: While I don’t have stats at hand, wouldn’t the title of biggest Hip-Hop touring act go to Jay-Z at this point? Correct me if wrong…
Your thoughts?
That Grape Juice are delighted to announce that we have teamed up with Live Nation to offer YOU the chance to win tickets to see Pop Icon Janet Jackson on her already-acclaimed ‘Rock Witchu Tour’!
In an unprecedented move, over the next 4 weeks pairs of tickets to 10 of the tour’s scheduled US stops will be up for grabs.
Over the years, Janet’s fans have shown themselves to be quite the creative force; therefore this give-away will give you all the chance to flex your creative muscles.
Entry Info
To enter the ‘That Grape Juice Wants to Rock Witchu’ competition, entrants must submit a Youtube video simply telling us:
Why I Should Win Tickets To See Janet!
Each week select new cities will be posted, this week’s are:* East Rutherford: IZOD Center (formerly Continental Arena), New Jersey – Oct 17th 2008
* Atlanta: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia – Oct 19th 2008 (rescheduled)
* Boston: TD Banknorth Garden, Massachusetts – Awaiting rescheduled date
* Philadelphia: Wachovia Center, Philadelphia – Awaiting rescheduled date
* Greensboro: Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro – Awaiting rescheduled date
* Ft. Lauderdale – Bank Atlantic Center, Florida – Awaiting rescheduled date
Submit the links to your videos to competitions@thatgrapejuice.net in an email titled ‘TGJ Rock Witchu’, followed by the date/city you’re entering for. Please ensure to include your name, age and address also. Entries for this week’s listed dates must be submitted by 13th October 2008!
Good luck!
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