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Beyonce Dominates Grammy Nominations
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Awards, Dance, Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop, R&B / Soul, Rock,
Beyonce Knowles has been nominated for ten Grammy awards.
The “Halo” singer and Taylor Swift - who has been recognized in eight categories - were revealed as the most nominated artists at yesterday’s Grammy Nominations Concert Live! event. The two stars will be competing against each other for the coveted Record, Song and Album of the Year prizes.
Kanye West, soul singer Maxwell and the Black Eyed Peas all received six nominations, while Jay-Z, French DJ David Guetta and Lady Gaga are each up for five awards.
Lady Gaga’s The Fame and single “Poker Face” were both nominated in the top categories while the Peas are in the running for Album of the Year (The E.N.D.) and Record of the Year (“I Gotta Feeling”). Kings of Leon‘s “Use Somebody” made the list for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Dave Matthews Band’s Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King was the final nomination for Album of the Year, while Maxwell’s “Pretty Wings” rounded off the Song of the Year nominations.
The 52nd annual Grammy Awards will take place on January 31 in Los Angeles. You can find a complete list of nominees here.
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Bono thinks he is “overpaid.”
The U2 rocker - who is worth an estimated $660 million - says he devotes so much of his time to charitable projects because he believes he has more money than he deserves to have.
Speaking at the launch of Nike’s “Lace Up. Save Lives” campaign - which raises money for HIV charity (Red) - he said: “These guys are very wealthy. I am very well paid, overpaid and even over-rewarded for what I do. But a lot of these soccer guys are giving something back and they don’t need to do that.”
Meanwhile, Bono admits he and his bandmates are “delighted and humbled” to have been asked to headline next year’s Glastonbury Festival, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
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Nick Jonas Touring Without His Brothers
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Upcoming Releases, Pop,
Nick Jonas is going on tour without his brothers.
The 17-year-old Jonas Brothers singer is to undertake a series of concerts across the US next month with his side project The Administration after making their performance debut on the Grammy Nominations Concert Live! TV special.
Nick - who releases album Who I Am with the group in February - said: “With this tour we’re going to try to accomplish the same thing we did in the studio. That’s capturing some heart and soul in the music, and having fun doing it.”
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Quote of the Day: Lady Gaga on Her Tame Album Covers
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Gossip, Pop,
“My album covers are not sexual at all, which was an issue at my record label. I fought for months, and I cried at meetings. They didn’t think the photos were commercial enough…The last thing a young woman needs is another picture of a sexy pop star writhing in sand, covered in grease, touching herself.”
-Lady Gaga explaining why her CD covers are far more tame than actual performances.
(Make sure to check out our other notable quotes.)
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| Elle
Hear Chris Brown’s Latest Graffiti Leak
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Gossip, Leaks, R&B / Soul,
A song that’s allegedly from Chris Brown’s new album Graffiti has appeared on the Internet.
Titled “Famous Girl,” the ditty seems to be one that’s close to Brown’s heart.
Listen to it yourself and see if you think you know which “famous girl” he might be singing about.
Graffiti hits stores on December 8.
Read More | Perez Hilton
Susan Boyle Tops UK Charts
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, The Charts, Covers,
UPDATE: Boyle has also set a record for the US charts with the biggest first-week tally of 2009.
Reality star Susan Boyle is no longer just an internet sensation—she’s a true chart topper.
The 48-year-old Britain’s Got Talent competitor just saw her new album reach #1. Approximately 410,000 units of I Dreamed a Dream were purchased making it the quickest selling CD in Britain this year. Boyle’s entry also had the highest sales for any debut week in UK history.
“Wild Horses,” Susan’s cover of the famous Rolling Stones tune, also entered the charts with a 9th place ranking.
Read More | Billboard
Wyclef Jean Hopeful About Fugees Reunion
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gossip, Reunions, Upcoming Releases, Hip-Hop & Rap, R&B / Soul,
Wyclef Jean wants to reform The Fugees.
The rapper, singer and producer is currently working on his solo material and says he hopes that when former bandmates Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel hear his new EP, From the Hut to the Projects to the Mansion it will inspire them to reunite.
“Somehow The Fugees is the soundtrack to everyone’s house. What I’m hoping is that this group really gets inspired by the new movement that I’m on right now, the new music that I’ve got coming out, the movement with the youth, and I’m hoping they’ll get inspired and be like, ‘Yo, let’s find Clef and let’s get this thing cracking.’ And it would be an honor to go in and make it a super album,” Jean told DJBooth.net.
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VIDEO: Lady Gaga Takes a Spill on Stage
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Gossip, Videos, Pop,
This video has just made Jennifer Lopez‘s day.
Over the weekend, Lady Gaga became the latest artist to take a spill while performing on stage. The moment - which can be seen at the :20 mark - came during the singer’s concert at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Fortunately, Gaga, like Lopez, was able to pick herself right back up and continue with the number.
These incidents are, of course, not as uncommon as one might think. Just watch these old falls from Beyonce, Katy Perry and Steven Tyler if you need any reminders.
Read More | TMZ
Usher’s Girlfriend Takes Charge of His Album
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Gossip, Upcoming Releases, R&B / Soul,
Usher‘s new girlfriend may be causing trouble at his record label.
The “Yeah!” singer is reportedly involved in a relationship with Grace Miguel - who until recently worked for Def Jam Records, a rival to Usher’s Jive label.
“Some people see it as a conflict of interest. She’s still under contract with Def Jam, but Grace seems to be calling the shots behind the scenes on Usher’s album,” an insider told the New York Daily News newspaper.
It has been claimed the situation has “complicated” the making of the LP and is upsetting record company executives - who recently pushed Raymond v. Raymond back from its original December 21 release date.
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Read More | New York Daily News
Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” has been voted as having the best guitar riff of all time.
The 1970 track beat Guns N’ Roses classic “Sweet Child O’Mine” - which topped the poll five years ago - to the top spot in the poll by website MusicRadar.com, with “Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin coming third.
Just two songs from the past decade made the list; Muse’s 2001 hit “Plug In Baby” came in at #11 while The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army,” which was released in 2003, landed at #15.
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Read More | MusicRadar.com
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