Review in a bit…
In the meanwhile…
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R&B stars Ciara and LeToya will see their much delayed new albums, ‘Fantasy Ride’ and ‘Lady Love’ respectively, finally released on May 19th.
The news comes after CiCi’s ‘Fantasy Ride’ was bumped from its April 7th retail date, following the release of yet another single – ‘Love, Sex, Magic (ft. Justin Timberlake)’ this past week. Speaking in an interview with Ed Lover on Power 101.5 last night, the singer explained the reason for the latest date being that the label wants to launch the record at the same time ‘globally’ – which I, guess, is a viable reason (this time).
As for LeToya, there’s no word on why she was pushed back; however the fact the video for her new single ‘Not Anymore’ has yet to premiere, I’m sure, factors into the reason for the album’s delay. I’m also assuming they will be going for a ‘2-single-before-album’ release strategy with this record. Time will tell…
That said…
Who will you be supporting on May 19th:
Ciara, LeToya, Both?
With Chris Brown’s career currently in tatters, the male R&B market definitely seems to have an opening for a new heavyweight – (re)enter Omarion. The former B2K front-man has enjoyed limited success in his quest for solo stardom, however looks set to make another crack at the big time with his new label deal with Timbaland’s Mosely Group / Interscope imprint. While it’s unknown when exactly Omarion’s 3rd LP will drop, this new cut called ‘Comfort’ is said to be the record’s first single.
Produced by Timbaland and featuring Lil’ Wayne, ‘Comfort’, put simply, is a pretty decent mid-tempo (with a thump) which could very well prove a hit in the current marketplace – which seems to favour the repetitiveness of a chorus (“Comfort, comfort, comfort”). What’s more anything Lil’ Wayne touches these days seems to turn to gold. As to whether I like the song myself…I can’t say it moved me much.
Hit or Miss?
Ciara stopped by BET’s 106 & Park yesterday to talk about her new project ‘Fantasy Ride’ project. Among the discussed, the 22 year old spoke on her collaboration with embattled label mate Chris Brown, a track called ‘Turntables’ and whether it will remain on the album, the LP’s release date (please believe it has changed again!) and more. Peep part 1 above and part 2 of the interview below:
Though Ms. Harris always comes across pretty well in interviews, these constant push-backs of her album don’t bode all that well. Hopefully everything works out with the record; for what it’s worth the radio reception of her and Justin’s collabo ‘Love, Sex, Magic’ has been pretty good.
Tidbit: I guess Chris Brown won’t be making it onto the album. Though I’m awaiting the full details in the ‘ChRihanna’ drama, it really is seeming like he’s done – his own label yanking him off his label mates album.
Your thoughts?
Following the poor performance of Cherish’s sophomore LP ‘The Truth’, which dropped last year, it appears the sister group have parted ways with each other (as well as their label Capitol Records). This news comes as twin sisters, Fallon and Felisha, who fronted the group, revealed that they have formed a duo, aptly called Fallon & Felisha. The pair have reportedly been in the studio with producers Bryan-Michael Cox, Eric Hudson, Don Vito, Adonis, among others.
By clicking the link below you can listen to a new track by the duo called ‘Infected’ on their MySpace. Listening back to the cut had me very sceptical about where exactly these girls are going with this group, as the song sounds strikingly similar to the material they churned out with Cherish. (Good) Material being one of the group’s biggest problems as well as a major lack of individuality/uniqueness among the members (try naming all 4 members of the group off-head…LOL). Still, it’ll be interesting to see where this duo idea takes them.
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The video for Bow Wow’s latest single ‘You Can Get It All (ft. Johnta Austin)’ premiered today. Directed by Hype Williams, the clip – which was shot on Malibu Beach, is pretty much ‘standard’. The song, too, which features on Bow Wow’s forthcoming ‘New Jack City II’ LP (due March 31st) doesn’t show anything in the way of artist growth on Bow Wow’s part; not even the TLC ‘Baby Baby Baby’ sample could save this one on the production tip either. Sub-par.
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After a lengthy hiatus from the music scene following the abysmal performance of her last LP ‘Brave’ and the birth of her twins, Jennifer Lopez is prepping a return to the limelight. Word has it the singer/actress is readying a greatest hits set, which will also feature new material – ‘Hooked On You’, reportedly, being one of them. Produced by Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins Chris & Teeb, the song unsurprisingly bares striking similarity to Janet Jackson’s ‘Feedback’, also a Jerkins produced cut, with its aggressive, thumping, club-ready beat underpinned by Lopez’s ‘soft’ vocals.
Though this isn’t a ‘Feedback’ (Janet hit a homerun with that…she needs another ‘FB’ IMO), this one sounds like a winner. Jenny’s lacking/annoying vocals (at times) aside, the production on this is *hot hot hot*, while the bridge and “My neck and my back” nod spelt *S-W-A-G-G-A*
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Superstar Beyonce took to the stage at last night’s 81st Annual Academy Awards to perform a rousing medley called ‘Musicals Are Back’ alongside Hugh Jackman, Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried, and High School Music stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens.
The Baz Lurhmann produced performance was awesome (even though mimed – it’s understandable)! Beyonce really shone and it was great seeing her give renditions of songs we’ve yet to hear her put a spin on such as ‘Lady Mamalade’.
What do you think of the performance?
As the release of The-Dream’s sophomore album ‘Love Vs Money’ draws nearer (March 10th), a new song from the LP has surfaced called ‘Walking On The Moon’. Put simply, the Electro-Funk cut is sheer brilliance! Everything from Dream’s flow, to Kanye rapping as himself again (sans autotune LOL) to the subliminal, yet spot-on nod to the Michael Jackson ‘Off The Wall’ sound, this is one is definitely a winner. Word has it, Dream’s label head, Def Jam honcho LA Reid, is particularly big on this track, envisioning ‘Umbrella’- esq success for the track. I guess time will tell, but a great, great nonetheless. {Thanks Jay!}
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After nearly two weeks of silence following her assault at the hands of Chris Brown, Rihanna has finally broken her silence – albeit via her publicist:
“At the request of the authorities, Rihanna is not commenting about the incident involving Chris Brown. She wants to assure her fans that she remains strong, is doing well, and deeply appreciates the outpouring of support she has received during this difficult time.”
For those who have yet to see the severity of the injuries Ms. Fenty suffered click here
Randomness: Starts playing Tina Turner’s ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’…
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Peep pint-sized rapper Lil Kim’s promotional shots for the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars – courtesy of our friends over at Rap-Up.com. She looks great, but there’s no denying – Photoshop is one hell of a creation!
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We posted the clip of R&B star Brandy performing at the Pistons v Grizzlies NBA game earlier this week. Since then, the videos of the 30 year old’s performance of ‘Right Here’ and ‘Long Distance’ have surfaced. You can check them out below:
Right Here (Departed)
Long Distance
Great performances! I’m really loving how she switches the song(s) up ever-so subtlety each to she performs.
‘Human’ is out now!
What do you think of the performances?
Durand Bernarr Blazes With Must-See Performance
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