Katy Perry is in a reflective place.
Last year saw ‘Witness’ – an album that was supposed to be a victory lap after years of success – go on to become her worst selling yet. Crucially, it yielded no hit singles either – something that was once her undeniable forté.
As she attempts to pick up the pieces (with a stint on American Idol and an on-going arena tour), Perry is waxing honest about what has been the most challenging year of her career to date.
See what we mean below..
“How you doin’ honey, baby?”
Those very words kickstarted Beyonce’s solo superstardom. Today’s From The Vault is the diva’s first official solo single, ‘Work It Out.’
Following the blockbuster ‘Survivor’ era, the ladies of Destiny’s Child announced that they would focus on individual projects. Michelle released a successful Gospel record, Kelly went on to collaborate with Nelly on the Grammy-winning ‘Dilemma’ and dropped her debut LP, and Bey set a master plan in motion to become one of the biggest entertainer of her generation.
The first step? A role in an ‘Austin Powers’ movie followed by a song on its original soundtrack.
‘Work’ was produced and written by The Neptunes and and saw the budding diva stray away from her band’s contemporary R&B lean.
Unlike ‘Independent Women’ two years prior, the single didn’t really set the charts on fire, but it marked the arrival of a new Pop star that meant business.
Matthew Rolston directed the track’s visual, which showcased a sassier Bey, scantily-clad and all. Accompanied by her now-trademark female dancers, Queen Bey and her girls served a dance-break and proved in the process that no one can hula-hoop like her.
Inspired by the 70’s, the singer is reminiscent of a younger Tina Turner with her outfit and her hair. Footage from the movie flashes intermittently during the video and Mike Myers makes an appearance as his Austin Powers character at the beginning and ending of the vid. Still, Bey was the most captivating.
In retrospect, ‘Work It Out’ served as the calm before the storm that was her official “launch” ‘Crazy In Love.’ It was Mrs Carter spring-boarding her individual identity.
The track’s more organic feel and the aesthetics of the video would go on to become staple elements of the “Beyonce” we know and love today.
With just a few weeks to go before #Beychella, we’re hopeful to see her dust off this gem as part of her set.
‘Shining’ trio DJ Khaled, Beyonce, and Jay Z are doing just that atop the current iTunes chart with their soon-to-be-hit, ‘Top Off.’
Tapping chart-topping rapper Future to assist on its chorus, the quad of hitmakers unveiled the song last night as the kickoff single for Khaled’s forthcoming album, ‘Father of Asahd’ (click here to read more).
Not even 24 hours after its release the cut has chopped Drake‘s massive hit, ‘God’s Plan,’ from the top of the digital tally. See it inside:
Remy Ma’s ‘Melanin Magic‘, the uplifting the cut she penned to celebrate African beauty, has tanked commercially.
Though well-received by the general public, the rapper’s fans have refused to support the jam or help it nab a peak position as high as the one scored by her Nicki Minaj diss track ‘SHEther’ on iTunes.
Fortunately, all isn’t lost.
Good news below…
The beloved entertainer Mo’Nique has thanked and praised her peer Whoopi Goldberg for inviting her to appear on her hit show ‘The View.’
Taking to the show to address the problems she is facing within Hollywood, Mo’Nique answered questions posed to her by its hosts and revealed her unwillingness to allow herself to be bullied has seen her become a persona non grata in circles she was once welcomed in.
What we didn’t see?
What happened when Whoopi pulled Mo’Nique into her dressing room to reveal that she was being misled and manipulated.
By who?
Her husband.
Watch below…
Meghan Trainor leaps into action with a brand new single!
The name of her new Pop bop? ‘No Excuses.’
What you sippin’ on that got you talking crazy?
Lookin’ at me sideways, always coming at me
Why you, why you acting hard when you just a baby?
Boy, I keep it real with you
But you trying to play me
The video for the single dropped hours ago and was directed by Colin Tilley and leads the way for her next studio album which is to swing into action via Epic!
Watch below!
Solange rocks the cover and pages of Billboard magazine this month, gliding through the publication to discuss music, life, love and politics as she quietly creates her new album.
Sure to love her interview with the magazine?
Azealia Banks.
Find out why below…
As far as 2017’s breakout stars go, few can boast the heights of Grammy-nominated songstress SZA (born Solana Rowe).
The ‘Love Galore’ performer received just that last year after years of mixtapes and underground hype all led to the release of her critically acclaimed official debut album, ‘Ctrl’ (which peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200). Birthing platinum hits, top 40 placements by its singles, and earning a legion of new fans along the way, Rowe recently took to our friends at ‘Fader’ and ‘GQ’ to reveal it was she who was not a fan of her own music.
But, the initial dislike of the tunes ‘Ctrl’ was comprised of certainly didn’t stop her from being ‘mad as hell’ at her 2018 Grammy shutout (as we previously reported).
See her interesting quotes and thoughts on these topics inside:
Meghan Markle, the latest addition to the beloved British royal family, has praised Tarana Burke‘s #MeToo movement for the work it has done to scorch sexual predators and their enablers.
Speaking at a forum launched to celebrate the Royal Foundation, Markle revealed that she was moved by the success Burke and her supporters have achieved in their quest to lift the lid and shed light on sexual abuse.
Her thoughts and feelings below…
It seems Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey have more in common than they realised when they met, collaborated and then clashed on ‘American Idol.’
How so?
Mariah’s decision to rent the rapper’s old home.
Full story below…
All roads lead to March 2nd for Xscape.
Now a trio (and going by the name Xscap3), the group will unleash ‘Here For It’ on said date.
The six-song set was executive produced by Tricky Stewart and serves as the ladies first body of work since reuniting for a wildly successful tour and reality show.
As reported, member Kandi Burruss won’t be featuring on new material, due to other commitments (including Broadway).
In any case, check out the updated cover above and peep the tracklist below…
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