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Usher to Get ‘Up Close and Personal’ With Fans
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Performances, Hip-Hop & Rap, R&B / Soul, New Releases,
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The "OMG" hitmaker will launch his new album Looking 4 Myself at the Hammersmith Apollo with a concert which will be streamed live around the world on his YouTube Vevo channel as part of the American Express Unstaged series and Usher is excited about the experience.
"The American Express Unstaged show is my chance to be a little bit modern and also to get up close and personal with the fans, which is something I don't get in a stadium or arena. Things are changing with the way we discover and develop talent and this is just another way to bring fans closer to the music and the artist. It's art in motion but also something that I think the fans will really get a kick out of."
The livestream from London will be directed by Hamish Hamilton and Usher is thrilled to be working with the filmmaker: "Working with Hamish has always been a pleasure, he's someone I really respect and he really gets me as an artist. Having the ability to stream my performance live allows me to be connected to the entire world, it's kind of like modern thinking but classic at the same time."
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Usher Forgets His Moves
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Performances, Hip-Hop & Rap, R&B / Soul, New Releases,
Usher forgets his own dance moves. The "OMG" hitmaker admits some of his choreography is particularly complex and he doesn't always get it right, even though he helps create his own routines.
Speaking about the routines he has created for Kinect for Xbox 360's forthcoming game Dance Central 3 - which features his tracks "OMG" and "Scream," he exclusively told BANG Showbiz, "Of course I get my moves wrong. In the process of making it, you know I had to create moves that were harder, so those moves were a little bit more complicated, and the combination of all of them together sometimes does get a little bit hard."
Despite admitting the routines are difficult, Usher thinks working on the game has been a "really great" way to work with his fans - particularly as it means they can do so without having to be "embarrassed" by doing so in public.
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Kanye West launched an expletive-filled tirade against a fan during his performance in Paris at the weekend.
The "All Of The Lights" hitmaker was furious when an audience member shone a laser pen in his direction at the show in France, causing the star - who was performing as part of he and Jay-Z's Watch The Throne world tour - ordered the man to "chill the f**k out" or be thrown out of the venue.
"You see this guy right here with the green laser? Don't f**k with everybody's show. This is not a f**king game. You're going to get f**ked up and kicked out, I don't want that s**t. So chill the f**k out," he said.
Following his rant, Kanye attempted to get the show back on track: "Are y'all having a good time this evening? I said, are y'all having a good time this evening?"
The gig was shrouded in further controversy because of a Tweet sent by Jay-Z's friend Gwyneth Paltrow.
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Peter Andre to Collaborate with Chris Brown?
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Collaborations, Rumors, Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop,
The "Behind Closed Doors" hitmaker is currently working on a new album in Los Angeles and had "some good chats" with the "Run It" hitmaker, but refused to confirm whether they had led to plans for a duet.
"I'm writing my column from Los Angeles this week and my time in the studio is going really well. One of my highlights has been meeting Chris Brown, who's working in the same studio. Lots of people have been asking me if we're working on music together, but you'll have to wait and see. It's been really fun hanging out with him though and we've had some good chats."
Peter is excited for his fans to hear the finished album, and has promised he is trying out a new musical direction: "I'm actually working with the producers who've just made an album with Justin Bieber and they've also worked on Chris's album, so I'm in good company! I can't wait for you all to hear it - it's a new sound for me."
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Usher to Stream Free Show
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Concerts / Tours, Performances, Upcoming Releases, Hip-Hop & Rap,
The Grammy award winning artist will perform songs from his seventh album Looking 4 Myself at the Hammersmith Apollo on June 11, which will be directed by Hamish Hamilton and shown live around the world on his YouTube Vevo channel as part of American Express Unstaged. This will be the ninth installment within the music series and its first performance in the UK.
"I am excited to introduce my new album Looking 4 Myself with a worldwide performance in such an innovative way. It's very exciting to interact with my fans from a global stage through American Express Unstaged's live stream. Be there on June 11," he said.
Tickets for Usher's concert are now available for Amex cardmembers at www.ticketmaster.co.uk/amex and it will also be livestreamed at 9pm (GMT) on Monday, June 11 at www.youtube.com/UsherVEVO.
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Forty-Nine Justin Bieber Fans Injured in Oslo
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Nearly 50 teenage girls were injured during Justin Bieber's concert in Norway yesterday.
Forty nine girls had to be treated - 14 taken by ambulance for emergency care in Oslo, the country's capital - as the "Boyfriend" star made his first of a number of unscheduled free appearances across Europe. According to TMZ.com, the city was nearly forced to declare a state of emergency as fans swarmed the streets with the hope of catching a glimpse of the Canadian star performing at the Opera House.
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Rihanna Will Quit Music for Her Family
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Rihanna will give up singing when she has children.
The "Where Have You Been?" hitmaker - who is currently single - admits she would like to have kids eventually and when she does she will likely turn her back on her career.
"Not just yet, though, that'll probably be when I'm kids-deep. And have other businesses in place where I don't have to run on tour all the time. That's things for the future I think about. It's definitely in the near future," she said when asked if there will be a time she will give up singing.
However, the singer may put her music career on the back burner in the near future as she recently starred in her first movie in action caper Battleship, and she admits plans are in place for more films to take up her time:
"We're going to start shooting a couple more movies starting right after Battleship comes out. One's a comedy. There's an action film that's in the works as well. And there's an animation. Everything's in stone but I don't like to talk about it until it's happening, until filming starts. Battleship was perfect for my first role. Battleship is big, but my role in Battleship isn't big."
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Labrinth Wants to Collaborate with Dave Grohl and Bjork
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Collaborations, Alternative, Electronic, Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop, R&B / Soul, Rock,
Labrinth wants to collaborate with Dave Grohl and Bjork.
The "Express Yourself" hitmaker is a huge fan of both the Foo Fighters frontman and the eccentric singer and says it would be a dream to work with them: "The people I want to collaborate with most are Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl and Bjork. Dave was the coolest guy ever when I met him. I've gotten every single girl I've ever wanted, so when I say 'I want Bjork,' I've just got to get that girl."
Labrinth - real name Timothy McKenzie - also revealed how music is his first love as he gets so much enjoyment from making new songs:
"Music is everything to me. I love creating and being a producer but I'm still developing into the sort of artist I want to be. I'm schizophrenic when I make music. One moment I want to make rock, the next it's club music. It's very hard to stick to one thing. It burns that the record industry makes me focus on just one thing because I have a very short attention span."
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Justin Bieber to Play Secret Shows
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The "Boyfriend" hitmaker revealed on his Twitter page that he is to embark on a number of "secret" gigs, beginning in Oslo, Norway, tonight as part of a TV special he is filming.
"Ok. going to board. OFF TO EUROPE! PHASE 1 of operation secret concerts! lol. OSLO first stop. See u soon. when i land #DieInYourArms and #BOYFRIEND will be out!! Countdown and then #BIEBERBLAST !!!! thanks! see u soon. much love. #BELIEVE. (sic)" he wrote on his page.
"OSLO...press today and then a couple songs maybe? stay tuned. PARIS tomorrow! ..here r the details...at 920 2nite Im going to do a free show 4 u the fans at the Opera House here in Oslo.. the show is part of my #AroundTheWorld TV special and I will be doing 6 songs, 4 new, 2 old before i leave.(Sic)" he added.
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Jay-Z and Kanye West to Make Another Album
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Collaborations, Upcoming Releases, Hip-Hop & Rap,
The duo - who are currently on a joint European tour - are planning to return to the studio to work on another record following the success of last year's Watch The Throne.
"It's not started yet, but it's coming," producer Mike Dean promised.
In December, Jay admitted he was keen to record with Kanye again, but only after they'd each returned to their solo projects: "It depends on how this thing finishes up. We - I say 'we' because I'm in Throne mode - we're in a great place creatively. You might see a Jay, then Kanye and a Throne album next year. You know, we're really in a great place creatively. We really found our zone."
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