Music

VIDEO: BEYONCE – ‘SWEET DREAMS’

July 9, 2009

Check out Beyonce’s latest single Sweet Dreams, taken from the album I am Sasha Fierce. The track has an 80s feel to it and the video’s typical Beyonce… All in all though.. it’s OK. Your thoughts please. Hit or miss?

MARSHA AMBROSIUS LONDON CONCERT FOOTAGE (THE JAZZ CAFE)

July 8, 2009

Former Floetry star Marsha Ambrosius jetted in from sunny Los Angeles and performed live at the UK Soul Jam event (Jazz Cafe) on July 5th, in London. Footage via Soul Culture ‘Take Care’ ‘Say Yes’ Marsha is one talented lady. I really enjoyed watching both performances.  I look forward to hearing the album. Also it sounds as if Marsha’s English accent is no longer missing in action and has MIRACULOUSLY found its way back home.   Hallelujah!

UK MUSIC: ALEXANDRA BURKE ‘DESPERATE’ TO RELEASE ALBUM

July 7, 2009

X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke apparently cannot wait to release her debut album. The highly exciteable singer told The Sun, “If I could turn round and say to the label, ‘OK, done, let’s release it tomorrow’, I would. I’m so excited to bring it out – my blood’s boiling. It’s not going to be what you expect it to be. The label have told me they’re very proud at the moment.” Burke also disclosed that she has been receiving support from Beyoncé during the recording process. […]

BET DENOUNCES LIL WAYNE/DRAKE PERFORMANCE AT AWARDS SHOW

July 3, 2009

Lil Wayne and Drake perform at the BET Awards. Photograph: WireImage What made them think that this slackness would be seen as acceptable? Via Allhiphop BET has expressed remorse over a performance by Lil Wayne, Drake and Young Money Records that involved underage girls during songs “Best I Ever Had” and “Every Girl.” The songs, which have overt sexual references, were performed during the Sunday BET Awards ’09 show as a bevy of young girls danced on stage. The group of girls consisted of Lil […]

VIBE MAGAZINE – FINAL FRONT COVER

June 30, 2009

Singer Christina Milian and “fiancee” producer/singer The Dream will feature on the final front cover of Vibe Magazine. This is part of the reason why Vibe slowly went down hill. It was the introduction of tacky and ill thought out front covers like this below. Who thought that it would be a good idea to put those two on the front cover? Has the well really run that dry? And is this what it’s come to Christina? Using producers of the moment […]

VIBE MAGAZINE FOLDS

June 30, 2009

Another print publication bites the dust. Who will be next? Vibe magazine, the urban-music magazine founded in 1993 by Quincy Jones, is the latest victim of the media recession. Multiple sources both within and outside the magazine confirmed that it is shutting down. Source Rest In Peace Vibe Magazine. It’s the end of an era.

MICHAEL JACKSON:CONCERT PROMOTERS AEG LIVE OFFER FANS REFUND OR A SOUVENIR TICKET AS ALTERNATIVE

June 30, 2009

WireImage/Mazur Via BBC News Michael Jackson fans who paid in advance for the singer’s UK concerts have been offered their money back or a souvenir ticket as an alternative. Continue Reading…. AEG Live think they are slick! Just give the fans back their money! The fans shouldn’t fall for the “souvenir ticket alternative” that was supposedly designed by Jackson himself.  Tickets cost over £70.00! Demand your refunds!