All Entries in the "Music" Category
LL Cool J Delivers on New Album, ‘Authentic’
It’s his 13th studio album and we’re really loving LL Cool J’s Authentic. For goodness sake, he’s teamed up with fellow industry legend, über-guitarist Eddie Van Halen on the rap/rock anthem ”We’re the Greatest,” which also features Travis Barker of Blink 182 on drums. “This album was born out of my true love for music and I knew [...]
Fantasia releases new CD, is fresh-faced and sports a new attitude
Fantasia Barrino looks smashing. The “American Idol”-bred R&B star made an appearance on “The View,” where she revealed that she’s shed 50 pounds and dead weight out of her life. First thing’s first. Fantasia is focusing on her two kids: daughter, Zion, 12, and toddler son, Dallas Xavier, age 1. She’s positioned herself to make [...]
Lauryn Hill returns to the studio
It’s been nearly 15 years since Lauryn Hill released her blockbuster album Miseducation. On a recent Tumblr post, Hill informed fans of the following: I’ve remained silent, after an extensive healing process. This has been a 10+ year battle, for a long time played out behind closed doors, but now in front of the public [...]
Alicia Keys graces cover of May issue of ‘Elle’ magazine
R&B songstress Alicia Keys is honored by Elle magazine with a cover feature along with Rita Ora, Adele, Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift, and several others. Keys tells Elle magazine, ”There’s not one thing about ‘Girl on Fire’ that’s like any of my others. I’m in a totally new state of mind … This album is like [...]
5 Best Lyrics from Common’s Remix to Jay-Z’s ‘Open Letter’
Jay-Z’s “Open Letter” continues to inspire other rappers to give their take on the issue. Common is the latest emcee to give his take on the issue with the remix to “Open Letter.” Common “Open Letter” remix “The same way she said she was a shooter, Assata Shakur, they tried to execute her, I went [...]
France’s former first lady Carla Bruni sings a new song
France’s former first lady Carla Bruni who enjoyed life, pre-politics, as a model and a singer having recorded Quelqu’un M’a Dit (2003), No Promises (2007), and Comme Si de Rien N’Etait (2008). This week, she releases her fourth project Little French Songs, which includes a tribute to her husband former president Nicolas Sarkozy, titled “Mon [...]
Usher and Shakira bring a new flavor to NBC’s ‘The Voice’
Pop sensations Usher Raymond, 34, and Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, 35, have taken over the helm as mentors for rising stars on NBC’s popular singing competition “The Voice.” They are occupying the judge’s seats that were once assigned to Christina Aguilera, 32, and Cee Lo Green, 38, for the NBC show’s fourth season. The show [...]
Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter pay tribute to Miles Davis
Miles Davis alums and jazz greats Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter are paying tribute to Davis in a performance that before now has only been played in Europe. The pair were members of his Second Great Quintet. Directed by Marcus Miller, who also collaborated with Davis, the trio will explore Davis’ musical career in conjunction [...]
History of Rap: Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon perform
Late night host Jimmy Fallon and pop singer Justin Timberlake step out of their respective career boxes and pose as rappers. They do quite a good job at it, even covering female artists like Missy Elliot, Lauryn Hill and Nicki Minaj. It begs the question, does white-boy rapper Eminem have singing, dancing or comedic chops? [...]
Jay-Z to Executive Produce ‘Great Gatsby’ Soundtrack
Mr. “Suit and Tie” will show fans a few things. Grammy Award-winning artist Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has been tapped to perform and contribute to the original music on the The Great Gatsby soundtrack. Collaborating with writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann, Carter “will bring the modern ‘Jazz Age’ energy of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel of 1920s America original [...]
