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9th Feb

2008 Grammy Awards: Pre-Award Thoughts?

The 50th Annual Grammy Awards are set to air tomorrow, amid much hype and speculation about what the big show will deliver. With the industry’s biggest names coming out in full force for, arguably, music’s most important calendar date, all about the show is likely to be a hot topic of discussion for months to come. Click here to see the full nominee list and here for the performers list

So saying that, what are your thoughts/predictions for the Grammy’s? Whose performances are you looking forward to most? Who do you think will walk away with what on the night? Drop your thoughts in the comments section.

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9th Feb

Laurie-Ann Gibson Performs ‘Addictive’ On 106 & Park

Former Making The Band choreographer, Laurie-Ann Gibson, performed her debut single ‘Addictive’ on BET’s 106 & Park earlier this week. I feel kinda bad for the following because of what she says at the end, but that was a mess. Tell a lie, the ‘performance’ was borderline ok – I mean, we all know she can dance – but that song is the absolute pits. Garbage at it’s worst. Stick to the dancing, I say.

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9th Feb

Rihanna Covers Cosmopolitan

Another day, another Rihanna magazine cover. This time the Bajan beauty features on the cover of the March issue of Cosmopolitan magazine. Yes, she looks great, but it’s like: what is there left for her to actually say anymore? She’s pimped her album for all it will do (kudos to her and Def Jam), but it’s time to call it a day (for now).

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9th Feb

Janet Jackson Tidbits

With the release of Janet Jackson’s much-hyped ‘comeback’ LP ‘Discipline’ just three weeks away, preparation for the album’s next single have been put into play. The video shoot for one of the two new singles, ‘Rock With U’, has been booked for next week and is set to be directed by UK director Saam Farahmand – who also shot the clip for Janet’s ‘Feedback’. I’m really hoping a video for her other single ‘LUV’ is shot soon as well. Right out the gate, ‘LUV’ is performing very well on urban radio and is the most hit-worthy track of the two IMO. {Source}

In other Janet news, an email sent out to fans and the press by her ‘people’ read:

“Janet is coming to Times Square February 26th and she plans on leaving a big impression! I can’t give away all of the details just yet but I can say the day will begin with a performance on Good Morning America… LIVE FROM THE NOKIA THEATRE!!!”

It seems Janet’s promo will kick into overdrive come release of the album, not to mention the buzz going around about a ‘surprise’ performance at the Grammy’s tomorrow night.

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8th Feb

Danity Kane Perform ‘Damaged’ Acapella On TRL

Danity Kane stopped by TRL earlier this week to promote the latest season of Making the Band, as well as their forthcoming album ‘Welcome To The Dollhouse’ (due March 18th). The girls’ performed an impromptu rendition of their new single ‘Damaged’. Though not perfect, they got me with this one. As one of those not really liking the song, this has me feeling it a lot more. Or maybe it’s the fact that I’ve found a way to get my Making The Band fix online (UK’ers know it’s yet to start over here just yet). Either way, great performance.

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8th Feb

Lil’ Wayne & Birdman Perform ‘Pop Bottles’ On Kimmel

Rappers Lil Wayne and Birdman performed ‘Pop Bottles’ yesterday on the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ show. In other Lil’ Wayne news, he shot the video for ‘Lollipop’ – the first single to be lifted from his forthcoming ‘The Carter III’ album – in Las Vegas recently.

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8th Feb

West & Winehouse Added To Grammy Performers

Grammy front-runner’s Kanye West and Amy Winehouse have been added to the list of performers at the big show on Sunday.

The Recording Academy, today, issued a press release confirming West, who is up for eight awards, will hit the stage (rumored to be tribute to his mother who passed in November).

As reported yesterday, Winehouse was denied a US visa; however organisers revealed the ‘Rehab’ singer, who is up for six awards, will perform live via satellite in a London studio. {Source}

I’m happy Amy will be able to represent herself and the UK in some capacity at the show. With both her and Kanye now on the bill, the Grammy’s are getting better and better. US visitors can catch the Grammy’s live this Sunday on CBS at 8pm / UK visitors can catch the show on ITV1 at 9pm on Monday 11th February (the next day).

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8th Feb

The official album cover for Day26’s debut LP hit the net recently. The guys, stars of MTV’s Making The Band 4, are set to release their self-titled album on March 11th via Bad Boy/Atlantic Records.

I hate to get on Robert’s case (first from the left), but he looks real awkward – definitely sticks out for the wrong reasons.

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8th Feb

Lil Mama made an appearance at one of the many Grammy events last night in Los Angeles. Say what you want, but I’m feeling her style.

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8th Feb

Ashanti Films ‘The Way That I Love You’ Video

Ashanti began filming the video for her new single ‘The Way That I Love You’ in Los Angeles yesterday. She looks great. I’m hoping the song does well, because it has ‘HIT’ written all over it IMO.

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8th Feb

Fantasia At Grammy Style Studio

R&B star Fantasia rocked a new hairdo at the Grammy Style Studio at Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles yesterday. For this, I have no words…..

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7th Feb

Kelly Rowland – ‘Comeback’ Video (Snippet)

This snippet of Kelly Rowland much-awaited ‘Comeback’ video surfaced today in the form of a promotional video for her ‘Ms. Kelly’ album. Looks great, I’m anticipating seeing the vid in its entirety.

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