Lloyd’s album gets pushed back…
Feb 19th
Lloyd is taking a little longer to lay his album down in stores. The R&B crooner’s latest has been delayed by a month. King of Hearts, the fourth LP from the New Orleans-born singer, is now set to arrive on April 19, we have learned. Previously scheduled for a March 22 date, the Zone4/Interscope release will include the singles “Lay It Down” and 50 Cent-assisted “Let’s Get It In,” along with production by Polow Da Don. A compilation of remixes to “Lay It Down” will be available at digital retailers in the coming days, containing remixes from R. Kelly, Young Jeezy, Patti LaBelle, and B.o.B. Read the rest of this entry »
Kanye West’s “All of The Lights” video…
Feb 19th
Kanye West goes Technicolor in his Hype Williams-directed video for “All the Lights,” a cut off his platinum release My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Shot in Santa Monica, Calif., the clip begins by following a young girl walking through the cold streets before the chorus comes in, accented by a colorful display of lyrics on the screen. ‘Ye soon appears standing on top of a cop car, while Ri and CuDi sing for the camera during their respective solos. Prepare to be dazzled the flashing lights in the electric new video. Read the rest of this entry »
Keri Hilson’s “One Night Stand” featuring Chris Brown, next single to be lifted
Feb 19th
Keri Hilson is ready for her “One Night Stand.” The R&B singer-songwriter is gearing up to shoot a video for her duet with Chris Brown off her underrated album No Boys Allowed, releasing the cover artwork where she looks past her dark sunglasses while tugging on her sleeveless jacket and flaunting her “No Boys Allowed” necklaceWhile the slow jam takes listeners into the bedroom, the video promises to be sexy but not over-the-top. Though she has a few potential singles in mind, Miss Keri went with “One Night Stand” due to demand from her fans. Read the rest of this entry »
Rick Ross leaves Def Jam for Warner Bros…
Feb 19th
Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group has found a place to park. After meeting with various labels, the Miami rapper has signed a deal to bring his roster of talent to Warner Bros. Records. “Its official!!!!!! @maybachmusicgrp has partnered with Warner Bros!!!!!!!!!!!s/o Lyor Cohen..Tod..Joey I.e..dallas..and mybrother GucciPucci,” tweeted the Bawse in the early hours of Saturday. “Deal of the CENTURY!!!!!!!!!!!!! #MMG #WB.” Read the rest of this entry »
Rihanna in London town…
Oct 6th
If you where in London, and saw a red light in the sky, it wasn’t a shooting star – it was just Rihanna’s hair! Yes red Rihanna jetted to London this week to preview her album to press and of course go shopping!
What’s better than shopping with Rihanna? Having Rihanna shop for you! The pop star played personal stylist to five girls, who won a competition to meet the singer and have her style them at Topshop Oxford Circus in London, this week. Rocking a “She Died for Perfection” shirt and long tulle skirt with heels and socks, the red-haired fashionista picked out a few items including a pair of leopard heels.
Looks like RiRi is dying for some UK love, when after her label Island Def Jam where shocked to see the poor sales of Rihanna’s “Rated R” in the UK despite the the X-Factor performance of “Russian Roulette“. Island Def Jam expect Rihanna’s much awaited new LP “LOUD” to be what it’s called! The album is set to open at number one on the billbaord hot 100 and has already certified Gold in album pre-orders alone! “Only Girl (In The World)” according to some Rihanna fans is set to be RiRi’s 8th number one single. Read the rest of this entry »
Rihanna and Drake come together…yet again?
Oct 1st
Drake and Rihanna may have gone their separate ways when it comes to love, but the pair has reunited for a new collaboration. The Young Money rapper spilled the beans about their secret duet during a recent interview.
“I just did this great song with Rihanna so I hope we get to shoot a video for that too,” he revealed to one of our sources backstage at his Miami tour kick-off this week. “I’m really excited about that song.”
Drake had reportedly written for Rihanna in the past, but the material did not make her album. He was careful not to give away too much about their latest collabo, which will likely appear on Rihanna’s new album “Loud“, due November 16. “I don’t know if I’m supposed to talk about that actually.”
The young stars were rumored to have dated in the past, but their brief relationship left Drizzy brokenhearted. “I was a pawn,” he told us. “You know what she was doing to me? She was doing exactly what I’ve done to so many women throughout my life, which is show them quality time, then disappear. I was like, ‘Wow, Read the rest of this entry »
L.A. Reid is not out of Island Def Jam, but in on Simon Cowell’s X Factor
Sep 24th
With the the industry abuzz about LA Reid’s status with Universal Music, yet another spanner has been thrown into the works – courtesy of my tittle secret inside sources. The publication reports today that a key point has been omitted from the ‘has he/ hasn’t he been sacked’ debate; the fact that the Island Def Jam head has been in negotiations for a position on the judging panel of the X Factor US. – which is a Sony Music Entertainment production…Why is this a problem for his role at Universal, you may ask?
The music giant’s publicity machine beat back blog reports that Reid had been fired from his job as chairman of Island Def Jam Records, and we hear the speculation was tied to Reid’s discussions with producers of both “American Idol” and “The X Factor” about becoming a judge on one of the shows.
A source close to the situation says that if “X Factor,” which is now produced by rival Sony, makes Reid a firm offer, he’ll have to leave Universal to take it. Initially, music industry insiders told us that Reid’s desire for a TV closeup had angered other Universal executives because of Island Def Jam’s recent poor performance. As critics are happy to point out, Reid lost Jay-Z to Warner Music Group last year, Mariah Carey’s most recent album tanked, and Rihanna’s latest release underwhelmed. Those execs, we’re told, couldn’t understand why Reid should be allowed to moonlight Read the rest of this entry »
Jennifer Lopez “rejected” from Idol judging panel
Aug 13th
Jennifer Lopez had been lined up to fill one of the empty seats on the ‘American Idol’ judging panel but those plans have been scrapped. It is being reported that former force on the music charts had too many “out of hand” demands and the Fox network simply “had enough”. This news comes on the heels of rumours that a diva with actual vocal talent, Mariah Carey, has her eye on one of the judging spots.
Clearly Lopez didn’t get the memo that her career is only two drips away from being flushed down the toilet. With her music failing to make a dent on the charts and a movie career that has become more stagnant than ever, Lopez needs capitalise on every available avenue if she wishes to remain relevant. In other words, stop acting like a diva and just be happy that you’re even invited to watch the show. I’m just so glad something finally hit Jennifer Lopez in the face!
I mean, it’s one thing to be dropped by your label, then to be stripped from all your endorsement deals and now to be rejected as a judge from a vanishing talent contest! – Girl! Who you fooling? It’s clear that Jennifer Lopez‘s efforts are much needed in her acting career. I mean we all love some “Jenny from the black”, but Jenny packed her bags and moved out along time ago.
Jennifer Lopez is currently working on a new project with new label Island Def Jam (do not ask me why, they took her on! – epic fail right there, but then L.A.Reid is on his way out so who cares! right?) which is set for release later this year.
But just a thought, why is Jennifer Lopez not grabbing the attention of all her fans? – Where did all her fans go in the past 4 years? I mean when she released her new records, there wasn’t much love from her fans…Jennifer Lopez! no fans! “Louboutins” was an okay track and when the track failed with Jennifer Lopez it was handed to Brandy which climbed to mid 50s in the chart? – Just trying to figure out how J-Lo has managed to stir her career right to the ground…
MTV loses digital videos from Universal
Aug 6th
MTV, once the king of music videos, has failed to reach an agreement with music portal Vevo, for the rights to Universal Music Group’s Web music videos. Negotiations between MTV and Vevo over videos from UMG, home of such artists as U2, Amy Winehouse, Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga, broke down Thursday, according to Vevo. What this means is that most of MTV’s Internet properties will lose access to UMG’s videos.
That may not be all. Vevo is the online music-video portal that launched in December and is supported by three of the top four labels, UMG, Sony Music Entertainment, and EMI Music. So, MTV conceivably may have problems signing deals with the other two labels. ”MTVN has been unwilling to negotiate a fair syndication deal with Vevo to carry our artists’ videos and consequently our videos will not be shown on their online properties,” a UMG spokesman said. MTV would only say that it’s disappointed a deal couldn’t be reached.
“During our recent discussions with Vevo (pictured on the left is the grand launch of the site and Mariah Carey opening the evening), we were unable to reach a fair and equitable agreement for rights to stream UMG artists’ music video,” MTV said in a statement. “As a result, UMG has elected to pull their music videos from our Web sites. We are disappointed by this move and sincerely hope that UMG will work with us toward a fair resolution.”
MTV has declined to enter into UMG’s standard agreement and one that has been signed by other companies, such as Google’s YouTube. Disagreements between the large labels and MTV are nothing new. MTV’s rise to power and profits, beginning in 1981, by broadcasting nothing but music videos is a sore spot for big music. The large record companies have always said they never received a fair share for their videos. MTV argued that the labels got plenty. MTV says over the years it has paid the record industry billions. More recently, YouTube emerged and music videos became the most popular segment on the site. Now, record company execs say that since music videos are huge traffic drivers, they want to be the ones who pocket the ad revenues the videos generate.
Kelly Rowland’s LP set to be more successful in Europe than Beyonce’s
Jul 17th
With “Commander” in heavy circulation and climbing it’s way on the charts, no wonder a lot of people have got their eyes back on Kelly Rowland who seems to be having most her success here in Europe. Without a doubt the lead single off the album “Commander” is a strong one, without a doubt new management under universal’s Motown has really allowed to find her niche in the market. I’m sure we can all say that we are all Beyonce‘d out!
But, why has Kelly Rowland become such a huge star in Europe? Many factors including her work with David Guetta, but interesting facts emerged form sources saying that UMG can ensure that the LP (when’s it’s released) will hit more than 500,00o units within 2 weeks for release – meaning it will certify Gold in the opening weeks. That’s more than any Beyonce; who has always followed a gradual build of record sales. However notice some of the odd similarities with Kelly Rowland‘s “Commander” and Beyonce‘s “Sweet Dreams” – hm, I wonder what this is going to lead to?
I mean, it clear that Motown didn’t spend fortunes on “Commander” – and indeed classes as a recession friendly one! Kelly Rowland‘s next single scheduled for release is titled “Grown Woman” and click over to check out the new promotional pictures and the potential album cover! Read the rest of this entry »