Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Gearing Up For World AIDS Day
Image via WikipediaNow Alicia has taken it even further. She, Swizz, Gaga, Serena Williams, Justin Timberlake, Kim K., Diddy, Ryan Seacreast and a host of other big names, who dominate Twitter & Facebook, signed off of their social networking accounts and will not return until they raise a million dollars for Keep A Child Alive.
They have declared their cyber deaths or 'Digital Life Sacrifice' to help remind us all of the children suffering and dying endlessly in both Africa and India because, they lack basic medical care. Alicia says of DLS: ''We're trying to make the remark, 'why do we care so much about the death of one celebrity as opposed to millions and millions of people dying in the place that we're all from?''
BRAVO, Mrs. Dean and all the other celebs for using their star power and voices for good! You can donate here: http://buylife.org/index.php, Buy Life (Buylife.org)
Stocking Stuffer: Venus -vs- Mars
Just in time for the holidays, ROCAWEAR has released a classic Tee. They've used Jay's Blueprint 3 as inspiration and have thrown in Linus & Lucy in, from the Peanuts for a whole Venus -vs- Mars theme. A perfect gift for that special someone, this holiday season.
Source: http://www.rocawear.com/product/3108/RW-R0010T904/White/ (Rocawear)
--Princess Carter
Sunday, November 28, 2010
B's Musical Gumbo 2B Soulful
Beyonce' tells MTV news about her own musical gumbo, stating that she's mixing all the genres of music that she loves together, to create the new sound for her record. She wants to make music that will allow her to step outside of her comfort zone (or our comfort zones). She says that she's inspired by all types of genres and that she's not making an R&B, or typical Pop or Rock record.
To give this gumbo just the right flavor she's looking toward old soul's for inspiration and a little bit of Broadway, too. She tells MTV News that she's getting inspiration from: Fela Kuti, the Stylistics, Lauyrn Hill, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson's, Off The Wall, she says she's kind of mixing all those things together. Sounds like some good Gumbo Soul to me.
B' to MTV (On New Album):
"Well, I wouldn't say I'm inventing a new genre. I'm mixing every type of genre that I love and I'm inspired by every type of genre. I'm not in a box. It's not R&B. It's not typically pop. It's not rock. It's just everything I love all mixed together in my own little gumbo of music."
--Princess Carter
To give this gumbo just the right flavor she's looking toward old soul's for inspiration and a little bit of Broadway, too. She tells MTV News that she's getting inspiration from: Fela Kuti, the Stylistics, Lauyrn Hill, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson's, Off The Wall, she says she's kind of mixing all those things together. Sounds like some good Gumbo Soul to me.
B' to MTV (On New Album):
"Well, I wouldn't say I'm inventing a new genre. I'm mixing every type of genre that I love and I'm inspired by every type of genre. I'm not in a box. It's not R&B. It's not typically pop. It's not rock. It's just everything I love all mixed together in my own little gumbo of music."
--Princess Carter
Beyonce' "2BHAPPY"
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| B & Lorraine S. |
Jay On Tour In New Zealand
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Jay-Z Lands on New York Time's Best Sellers List & Top 10 Amazon
--Princess Carter
Credit: Rap-Up.com & MrCarter.org
Monday, November 22, 2010
Jay-Z's Hits Collection Volume I In Stores Today
Jay released his first greatest hits collection in the U.S. called, Hits Collection Volume l.
--Princess Carter
--Princess Carter
Nicki Minaj's, MY Time Now
"A lot of times, when you're from the islands, your parents leave and then send for you because it's easier when they have established themselves; when they have a place to stay, when they have a job. I thought it was gonna be for a few days, it turned into two years without my mother," she says of living with relatives.
The documentary airs on Sunday, November 28 at 10pm.
--Princess Carter
Beyonce Promotes Her DVD & Talks Jay's Greatest Hits
--Princess Carter
Beyonce's View & A Peak at Nightline Interview
A snippet of B on tonight's episode of Nightline.
--Princess Carter
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Rihanna's AMA Experience
Rihanna opened up the AMAs this year with a medley of her hits: What's My Name, Love The Way You Lie ll & Only Girl. She also took home the award for R&B/Soul Female of the year. Her third time taking home that award. It was her 4th overall AMA.
Beyonce, Finally Talks New Album!
In the interview she says she's trying to create her own genre. "I have a lot of live instruments that I'm putting into the tracks to try to change the sound and make my own genre of music." Guess B's tired of being put into a box. So will it be a dash of Soul, a sprinkle of pop, a hint of dance, a dose of rock and a smidget of jazz, all the things B loves in music.
She's definitely out to Dance and spread her happiness, something that has been echoed by producers Sean Garrett and Rodney Jerkins. So, is B channeling old school R&B and Pop, genres that used to rely heavily on live instruments and at the same time trying to create a new sound? Prince did it. Mike did it. Madge did it. Now it's B's turn.
So far confirmed producers for the album are NE-YO, Jim Jonsin, Sean Garrett, RocNation's Deputy, Tricky & The Dream and Rodney Jerkins, Q-Tip, Rich Harrison, The Script and Fitzroy Reid.
Beyoncé The View Commercial,
Beyonce will be on The View in the morning. Don't miss it.
--Princess Carter
B, Screens I Am World Tour
B's Thanksgiving Special will air this Thursday, and she held a private screening tonight in NYC. She looked gorge as usual. Roc it B!
B talks new album and Vizio commerical. She says this album will have a lot more live instrumentation. I see we will see a lot of growth on this album. Looks like B, will also be heading back to her soulful roots.
Her new Vizio commerical will air Thanksgiving Day, during her ABC Special.
Rihanna's Red Hot Week
Rihanna released her 5th studio album, Loud, on the 16th and she had one busy week promoting it. The album truly shows her vocal growth. Man Down, has to be my favorite track at the moment followed closely by Raining Men with Nicki Minaj. The album is a blend of Pop, Rock and Reggae, while Rih's voice adds the Soul & Sass.
Jay-Z on Howard Stern
Jay-Z on Howard Stern 11-15-2010 - Part 1
Uploaded by maladapt. - Classic TV and last night's shows, online.
AMA Red Carpet, Early Winners & Rihanna Opening Performance
Rihanna just kicked of the AMAs with a Hot Melody of her hits: Love the Way You Lie (Part II), What's My Name and Only Girl. She did a great job! Owned the stage. Bravo Rih-Rih. Usher and the Black Eyed Peas took home early honors for R&B Soul Album and Pop/Rock/Band/Duo/Group respectively. Rihanna won Soul/R&B Female, the award was presented by Nicki & Trey. It's Rih's 4th AMA, she took home her first AMA in 2007. It's her 3rd time winning the Soul/R&B Female award. Rihanna gave a rousing thank you speech, shouting out her crew, Roc Nation and her fans.
--Princess Carter
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