Each year the Grammy nominations generate ample debate.
This year’s tally is no different. And while we’ll be weighing up the surprises, snubs, and all else in between shortly, Omarion is wasting no time venting about his omission.
Full story below…
It’s Grammy nomination time!
Music’s biggest calendar night, the 58th annual Grammy Awards, are set to air February 15th 2016 live on CBS.
The industry’s brightest stars will align to shine at the event, which will boast performances from the creme de la creme.
Today, excitement for the ceremony soared to new heights as its committee reveals which artists have been nominated in which categories.
What are you waiting for? The nominations for the 2016 Grammys await below…
“I don’t care who’s around…”
From The Vault is back this week with an “after midnight” special. Pop royal Janet Jackson‘s 1993 hit ‘Any Time Any Place’ is this week’s selection.
Aptly, the track was the fifth single released from the artist’s eponymous fifth LP ‘janet.’, the smooth and sultry jam was yet another Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Jackson concoction and saw the singer thematically pushing the envelope with a voyeuristic setting.
Like all singles from the said album, the track was a monster hit, peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and most importantly spent a then-record breaking 10 weeks at #1 on the Hip-Hop/R&B chart.
Its Urban success was due mostly to its remixed version courtesy of R. Kelly who was on a critical high with his ’12 Play’ album during the song’s time of release.
The Janet jam was brought back to the public’s attention in 2012 when Kendrick Lamar and Drake sampled it for their Hip-Hop smash ‘Poetic Justice’ – in reference to the movie Jackson starred in with legendary rapper Tupac.
For its music video, Jackson adopted a literal approach and can be seen engaging in sensual play with her neighbor.
Despite causing quite the controversy at the time for its explicit content (which these days could arguably be deemed tame), the visual – like most Jackson clips – offered a message. This time about the importance of safe-sex.
Directed by Keir McFarlane, a special edit was made for the R. Kelly remix with additional scenes.
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Though we really respect and enjoy the more demure approach Janet is taking with the ‘Unbreakable’ project, we do miss “baby-making-songs.” Indeed, much like Marvin Gaye, Ms. Jackson has the ability express even her dirtiest fantasies with an unparalleled air of class and sophistication.
Whatever the case, we’re glad we have Damita Jo back on the radio and the charts again.
Your thoughts?
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and her husband the music mogul Kanye West have welcomed the arrival of their second child today.
News of their special delivery was announced today weeks after fans of the celebrity couple learned that he was expected to arrive on Christmas day.
A name is yet to be announced.
More below…
Oh Usher.
Rihanna may be catching the most flack for a messy album roll-out, but she certainly isn’t the only one.
The ‘OMG’ singer has left fans screaming exactly that after scrapping his ‘UR’ album last year.
Preceded by a slew of singles, including ‘Good Kisser’ and ‘She Came To Give It To You,’ the set’s release was dashed into disarray when neither song caught on commercially.
Oddly, even when he did stumble on a hit in the form of ‘I Don’t Mind’ (which almost made top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100), the 37-year-old didn’t use it as a springboard to release a body of work. Instead, he hit the road and has been recording.
Formal updates have been scarce. However, during a visit to the Ellen show this week, Mr Raymond was squarely asked about the status of the project. He replied that it’s “buffering” and will arrive shortly.
Check out the interview, in which he spills on his recent marriage, below…
‘Rumor Has It’ hitmaker Adele saw rumors swirl about the second week performance of her triple platinum new album ’25.’ Indeed, after the set shifted a mammoth 3.38 million units its first week (and smashed history books along the way), industry analysts began projecting its second week would see it move an additional 850,000 units – a prediction later revised upward to 1 million.
Well, that projection has gone from rumor to reality.
While the final numbers are not set to be revealed until Sunday, December 6th, official reports have already surfaced that as of 2pm EST today the diva’s latest opus did pass the 1 million sold threshold. As a result, it becomes the first album ever to sell 1 million copies in two separate weeks. This, just as the album’s leading tune, ‘Hello,’ greets another week at the top of the Hot 100.
That Adele reign simply will not let up! See the top 20 of this week’s Hot 100 below:
Only one week remains until August Alsina‘s all-important second studio album ‘This Thing Called Life’ lands in stores.
The record follows the New Orleans native’s debut ‘Testimony,’ which opened at #2 on the Billboard 200 in April 2014 with first week sales of 67,000.
To help best that LP’s total (278k), the 23-year-old has enlisted the likes of Lil Wayne and Chris Brown – with latter appearing on the song ‘Been Around The World.’
Much to the delight of their fervent fanbases, the pair have premiered the track (which samples Lisa Stansfield‘s 1989 classic ‘All Around the World.’)
Take a listen below…
Mariah Carey‘s 2014 effort ‘Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse’ may have scored major points on a critical front, yet it failed replicate said success where sales were concerned. Indeed, the LP (though one of our favorites of her 00’s releases) saw Mimi sweep up her lowest opening week digits to date.
Today, the star’s camp seek to revive interest in her career with a Las Vegas stint and lucrative partnerships with brands such as MAC and ‘Game of War.’ The goal? To restore the commercial clout she’d possessed during her heyday – or perhaps more realistically following chart-wowing ‘Emancipation.’
Therefore, as she pens the new chapter of her personal and professional life, TGJ throws on its A&R hat to share what we feel would work best for the vocal butterfly before she drops new cuts.
Will you like what we have to say?
Find out after the jump….
Having penned hits such as ‘Diamonds’ and ‘Chandelier,’ Sia stands as one of our favorite songwriters. And, based on her latest sit-down with Rolling Stone, she’s an equally compelling interviewee.
The hit-vendor is gearing up for the release of her seventh album ‘This Is Acting’ (due January 29th) and makes no secret (or apologies) about the fact the entirety of the set is made up of songs she crafted for other artists.
Speaking with RS, she dished on her experience with tracks she was initially pitching to Rihanna and Kanye West.
Her words about their creative process (or arguable lack there of) make for fascinating reading…
While some may be busy searching for the perfect gift, the most festive decorations, or the right Christmas tree, several artists are gearing up for their holiday album releases.
There are ample pros and cons to releasing during this time of year and after the jump we will discuss the most effective ways to capitalize on the 2015 holiday season…
Adele‘s domination of the music sphere shows no signs of letting up.
The ‘Hello’ belter continues to heat up the marketplace at large with new album ’25,’ which after selling a whopping 3.4 million US copies in its premiere week is now on-course to shift another million copies Stateside. If achieved, the feat will mark the first time a release has sold over one million units in two consecutive weeks.
Needless to say, the slayage is real.
And that doesn’t mean the promotion has dried up.
Team Adele are powering on to December 14th when an NBC special will air. Simply christened ‘Adele Live In New York City,’ the hour-long production – filmed last month at Radio City Music Hall – will feature performances of new songs from the album as well as a sitdown interview.
The network have released the first look at the one-off, which is awaits below…
Next Monday sees the nominations for the 2016 Grammy Awards announced!
The coveted honor is deemed as the Holy Grail for singers and performers alike. Garnering 57 years of prestige has not come without its fair share of controversy. While often difficult to find the rationale in the decisions behind who is nominated and ultimately given the award, it is clear that commercial success alone is not always enough.
After the jump, we outline a few of music’s top acts that are yet to obtain the coveted gramophone trophy.
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