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Sunday, May 31, 2009



In just a couple of days, we will finally have The Black Eyed Peas album ''The E.N.D.'' in our hands! After the great success of "Boom Boom Pow", BEP are now releasing their song "I Got a Feeling" as their second single. This song has a bit more of a rock feel to it, and is less electro than their previous work. The video has a fun, party feel to it. Fergie has a lesbian scene, which is pretty interesting, and all in all, the video is just the perfect way for them to slow things down. I don't see this becoming big, but you never know! Enjoy!



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This summer, the r&b world's newest star, Jeremih, is set to release his self-titled debut album. His first single "Birthday Sex" has recently become a hit on iTunes and on the charts, and is being covered by many artists including Trey Songz, Pitbull and more. Here we finally have the r&b song's music video. It is very sexually and beautifully shot for a first video. The chemistry between the female actress and Jeremih really bring a lot of life to the song. Congrats to Jeremih, this is a great debut single! Enjoy the video!



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Earlier this year, rapper-producer The-Dream released his sophomore album ''Love vs. Money'' to mediocre sales. His "My Love" with Mariah Carey, also did alright, and now it is time for The-Dream to finally hit it big. For his third single he is releasing his song "Walking on the Moon" featuring Kanye West. The song is a great, dance / pop song with an urban vibe. The video obviously takes place in space, and features a great, futuristic feels to it. I think with some good promotion, this song can finally be the hit he has been waiting for. Enjoy!



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Friday, May 29, 2009



In July, Brooke Hogan is set to release her second studio album called ''The Redemption''. The album's first single "Falling" featuring her boyfriend Stack$, has been making little impact on the charts and to save herself from a flop Brooke is quickly moving onto releasing her second single "Hey Yo" with Colby O'Donis, a nice, pop song with a summer feel. Since the album would be coming soon, Brooke recently decided to unveil the album title, and I am at a loss for words. The cover is outright horrendous, and looks very cheap. If I ever saw that at a store, I would not even think about picking it up. Let's hope Brooke changes the cover, soon. Enjoy this though!

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Thursday, May 28, 2009



This year's biggest debut artist, Lady GaGa is continuing her rein over the world by releasing her fifth single "Paparazzi", off her very popular album ''The Fame''. To join in with the release of the single, is the song's music video. "Paparazzi" is a brilliant, midbeat pop / dance song with a bit of an old school touch. And the video, is even better than the song itself. The video, which comes in at 7 minutes and 41 seconds, is one of the best I have seen in a long time. It tells a great love story, and is almost like a mini-movie. GaGa is a fabulous actress and she really proves that this video can be bigger than Michael Jackson's "Thriller". Enjoy this, because it is going to be a classic!



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This summer, pop group The Paradiso Girls are going to take the world by storm with their first single "Patron Tequila" featuring Lil' Jon. The song, which has a great club vibe to it, is a great pop / dance track with a hip-hop feel. The music video for this is set to the remix version of the song, also featuring female rapper Eve. This video is fun, and a total summer jam, which I can see going to #1 on all the video countdowns. I wish the best for them, because judging from this video, I think they will be here for a long time to stay. Enjoy this!



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Rapper Kanye West has been doing many projects for other artists recently, but finally took the time to take care of his own music career by releasing his fourth single off the album ''808's & Heartbreak'', a song called "Paranoid". The song is a synthpop / electronic track with a mellow, summery feel to it. The music video, which mostly features clips of Rihanna, is a bit boring at times, and barely even shows Mr. West. Today on his blog Kanye confirmed this to be an unfinished version of the video, and that the final version should be released soon. Enjoy this until we get the real thing!



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Wednesday, May 27, 2009



This year at the 2009 Eurovision singing contest, there were many great competitors, but no two competitors stood out to me as much as Azerbaijan's AySel and Arash. The Azeri duo, who originate from an ancient Middle Eastern country, sang an English pop song with a exotic sound called "Always". I loved the beat and the lyrics really stood out to me! They placed 3rd in the competition, but they definitely deserved to be the winners! Check out this great song! Enjoy this!

AySel and Arash ~ "Always": D/L #1 | D/L #2

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This summer, one of this decade's biggest girl-groups, The Pussycat Dolls will be releasing their fifth official single from the album ''Doll Domination'', "Hush Hush; Hush Hush". "Hush Hush; Hush Hush" is a remix to their pop / r&b ballad "Hush Hush", with a disco remix along with it. The music video has a fun, vibrant, and funky feel to it, and is a bit of an upgrade from a regular PCD music video. I think the video can do great wonders for the song, and I can really see this being another hit for them. Enjoy!



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Tuesday, May 26, 2009



In about 2 weeks one of the biggest hip-hop groups of all time, The Black Eyed Peas, are going to release their first album since 2005, ''The E.N.D.''. The album's first single "Boom Boom Pow" has recently become their biggest hit to date, and they do seem to be stopping anytime soon. Here is their second single "I Got a Feeling", a slower, pop song. I personally, think its a bit too acoustic, and not a sound that would suit them, especially for a single. Also leaked, is a song from the album called "Alive". "Alive" is a bit more on the electropop ballad side, and it is a disappointment as well. both those songs are a new BEP sound, which I'm not really fond of. Enjoy them though!

The Black Eyed Peas ~ "I Got a Feeling": D/L #1 | D/L #2

The Black Eyed Peas ~ "Alive": D/L #1 | D/L #2

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Monday, May 25, 2009



Upcoming r&b girl-group RichGirl have been making a name for themselves recently through websites like Mysapce, and they are becoming pretty popular. Their second single off their self-titled album, "He Ain't Wit Me Now (Tho)" is a hot r&b / pop song, with a similar vibe to some of the early work by Destiny's Child. The music video for the track, follows the song very well, and is very fierce, in many ways. These girls are really proving they are a class act, and I can't wait to hear more from them! Enjoy the video!



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Saturday, May 23, 2009



After the 2 very successful singles "Single Ladies" and "Halo" from her album ''I Am ... Sasha Fierce'', pop sensation Beyoncé is on top of the world. For her fifth U.S. single, she has decided to release the song "Ego" from the deluxe edition of the album. The track is a urban-r&b themed song, with pretty bland lyrics and a boring beat in my opinion. The video is pretty similar to "Single Ladies", except this time Bey has ditched the Sasha Fierce look and has sported an afro. Another version of this video featuring Kanye West will be released along with a promo video for "Broken-Hearted Girl" on June 16th. Enjoy this!



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Friday, May 22, 2009



On Wednesday's interesting finale episode of American Idol, the show's underdog contestant Kris Allen beat out the over-hyped Adam Lambert to be crowned the newest Idol. This season, which made headlines for outstanding competitors like Alliosn Iraheta, the newest judge Kara DioGuardi, and for all the gay rumors and drama surrounding runner-up Adam Lambert, was very good, and I can only imagine next year!

Kris, who is now signed with the show's record label, 19 Records, released his debut single "No Boundaries" on iTunes Wednesday night. The song is a pop / rock track, with an acoustic feel to it. Kara DioGuardi actually wrote the song, and a version by Adam Lambert has also been released. This shouldn't do that bad on the charts, but I do not expect this to be a hit. Enjoy it though!

Kris Allen ~ "No Boundaries": D/L #1 | D/L #2

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One of hip-hop's newest and most popular rappers, Flo Rida recently gained another hit with his song "Sugar" featuring pop singer Wynter Gordon. The song, which is off his newest album ''R.O.O.T.S.'', became pretty popular these past 2 months without a music video, and Flo finally got around to premiering it. The song, which is a hot electro / urban tune, has a great beat with really nice vocals from Wynter. The video is actually one of his best. I loved the storyline and the dance moves. Congratulations to Flo and Wynter; they deserved this hit! Enjoy the music video!



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Tuesday, May 19, 2009



Pop music's ''next big thing'', Lady GaGa released her debut album ''The Fame'' in Japan today! On the Japanese edition of the album, a new bonus track called "Retro Dance Freak" was included. The song is a mellow, 80's-inspired pop song, with of course a retro feel to it. In the track, GaGa (whose real name is Stefani Germanotta) sounds a bit like the singer from The Ting Tings, but the song still has her usual feel to it. Enjoy this exclusive!

Lady GaGa ~ "Retro Dance Freak": D/L #1 | D/L #2

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This summer, German-based dance group Cascada will be releasing their third album ''Evacuate the Dancefloor", named after their first single off the album. Here is the the track, and it's a banger! It is a mix or synth-pop and eurotechno, and definitely something that will eat up the charts. Cascada also premiered their video for the song recently, and I love it. It mostly features their beautiful lead singer Natalie Horler, and is a great club video! This should be an amazing single this summer! Enjoy!

Cascada ~ "Evacuate the Dancefloor": D/L #1 | D/L #2



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Monday, May 18, 2009



On the 9th of June, The Black Eyed Peas will be releasing their first album in 4 years entitled ''The E.N.D.''. Their first single "Boom Boom Pow" is doing exceptionally well, and is the band's biggest hit to date. Here is a digital single for the album called "Imma Be". Their second single will be called "I Got a Feeling", and this is only for promo. "Imma Be" is a great midtempo urban / electro mix, which a bit calmer than "Boom Boom Pow", but still very hot. I am dying to hear the rest of their album. Enjoy this!

The Black Eyed Peas ~ "Imma Be": D/L #1 | D/L #2

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Thursday, May 14, 2009



These past couple of months, Mariah Carey has been hard at work on her newest album, while enjoying her life with her husband, Nick Cannon. Earlier this month was their first anniversary, and in honor of the occasion, Nick made a very special music video for Mariah, to her song "Love Story" from her latest album ''E=MC²''. "Love Story" is a soft, pop-soul ballad which pretty much describes two people's love story. The music video is homemade, and just features the couple hanging around making love to each other, similar to "Bye Bye". The song will not be a single, and the video was just made for fun. Enjoy it though!



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In just 8 more days, the long-awaited debut album of Esmée Denters will be released to the public. Her first single "Outta Here", is still bubbling on the carts, but should quickly become a hit. Here is a new track from her called "Casanova" featuring her 'boss' Justin Timberlake. The song is a pop tune with an urban twist to it. And in more Esmée news, here is the premiere of her new video for "Outta Here". The video is on the more simple side, but it is still nice, and she looks gorgeous in it, as usual. ''Outta Here'' sounds like it will be a great album, and I cannot wait for its leak! Enjoy these!

Esmée Denters featuring Justin Timberlake ~ "Casanova":


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Tuesday, May 12, 2009



In July, 2007's American Idol winner, Jordin Spraks is set to release her yet-unnamed sophomore album. Today the album's first single "Battlefield" leaked onto the net. The song is a nice mid-beat pop / r&b tune, with a good chorus and vocals. The song is a bit of a grower at first, but it quickly becomes like part 2 to her smash single "Tattoo". This should do great on radio, and I can see this going to the top of the charts in 2 months. Enjoy the song!

Jordin Sparks ~ "Battlefield": D/L #1 | D/L #2

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Monday, May 11, 2009



These past couple of days, the Internet, along with the rest of the world has been watching anxiously as nude pictures of our favorite entertainers and singers have been leaking out. First was r&b singer Cassie, who many people presumed she did as a publicity stunt for her new album out this fall. She had 2 pictures of her breasts and one, blurry picture of her full body.

After her were 7 naked pictures of Rihanna, who has not had a great year so far in her personal life. Her pictures consisted of her big assets in her torso area and behind. Surprisingly enough, both girls have nipple piercings, which look like they really hurt. Today the chaos continued with a nude picture of rock singer Lenny Kravitz's behind. He leaked the picture on his Twitter, and he said more are coming soon.

But the really good bad thing is that whoever leaked Cassie and Rihanna's pictures, also has more nude images of other celebs. Other sources are reporting that this person has pictures of Jaime Foxx, Kelis, Chris Brown, Jennifer Lopez and Christina Milian, just to name a few, and he / she plans on releasing them soon. This is sad for the stars, but at least these pictures will keep many people around the world entertained for a long time! Enjoy them, I guess!




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Saturday, May 9, 2009



Britney Spears ~ 48% (90 votes)
The Pussycat Dolls ~ 23% (44 votes)
Lady GaGa ~ 14% (26 votes)
Beyoncé ~ 12% (22 votes)
Katy Perry ~ 3% (6 votes)

With a very good 188 votes, the readers of this fabulous blog have chosen that Britney Spears have the best concert tour this spring. Her Circus Tour, which began a couple months back, has already made the one-time pop princess a lot of money, and as critics are saying, it is one hell of a show! Coming in second were The Pussycat Dolls, who opened for Ms. Spears and had their own tour overseas. Congrats to Brit-Brit and stay tuned for the next poll!

Thursday, May 7, 2009



This summer, r&b's newest superstar Teairra Marí will be releasing her second album ''At that Point". The album's first single "Cause a Scene" featuring Flo Rida will be sent to radio stations next week, and she is wasting no time by premiering the video now. The song is a brilliant, upbeat hip-hop styled r&b track, with a hot beat, chorus and vocals. The video is set in my favorite place Las Vegas and follows a great storyline. This song should be a hit this summer, and I really want to see Teairra go to #1 with this! Enjoy!



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Wednesday, May 6, 2009



About a year ago, Paula Abdul made her official comeback to music with her song "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow", which was featured on Randy Jackson's compilation album. This week, Ms. Abdul announced that she would be going into the studio to record her first studio album in over 10 years! She premiered the album's first single "(I'm Just) Here for the Music" on Ryan Seacrest's radio show yesterday morning. The song is a hot, retro-pop styled dance track which sounds similar to a Madonna and Kylie Minogue song. She performed the song for the first time earlier tonight on American Idol, and she rocked it! Her dance moves were great, her outfit was hot, and she really proved she can jump back into the game! I can't wait to see the music video for this! Enjoy the song and check out the performance below!

Paula Abdul ~ "(I'm Just) Here for the Music: D/L #1 | D/L #2



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Last December r&b songstress Keyshia Cole released her third studio album ''A Different Me'' to moderate success. After two decent singles, Keyshia has relied on the help of fellow singer Monica for her third single "Trust". The track is a midtempo soul power-ballad with an r&b touch to it. The video is set in Tuscany, and is very generic and kinda boring. I enjoyed watching it, but I think this single and video will flop on the mainstream radio. Enjoy it though!



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Monday, May 4, 2009



After a four year break from recording [for herself], this year Lil' Kim is returning to the music scene with the release of her fifth album said to be called ''Vintage''. The album's first single "Download" was released last month, and is slowly rising on the charts. The song is a nice mid beat hip-hop/ r&b beat, with a great auto-tune effects by Kim and T-Pain, The video, which doesn't feature T-Pain, is very hot and entertaining, and even features her Dancing with the Stars partner, Derek Hough. This song has a lot of potential, and I cannot wait for the album release! Enjoy!



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Later this year [probably around fall], Christina Milian is set to release her fourth album entitled ''Elope''. After the album's first failed single, "Us Against the World", Christina restarted the project with her fiancé The-Dream. Here is one of the scrapped songs called "Diamonds" featuring Kanye West, which was given to fellow r&b singer Teairra Marí. The song is a midtempo r&b song with a killer chorus, and great lyrics! Christina recently considered taking the song back after the much success Teairra's leaked version had. Whoever releases it will definitely have a hit on their hands. Enjoy this!

Christina Milian featuring Kanye West ~ "Diamonds": D/L #1 | D/L #2

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Saturday, May 2, 2009



In August Trey Songz is set to release his album ''Ready'', which is already becoming popular with the media. His first single "I Need a Girl" is a cool, midtempo r&b / soul song with a nice beat and good lyrics to accompany it. The music video is very summer-ish, being shot on a beach and featuring a cute love story. Urban radio should pounce all over this song in the coming months! Enjoy this!


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Friday, May 1, 2009



This year pop star Hilary Duff publicly announced that she would take a break from music, and focus on her upcoming movies. Well Miss Duff has gone against what she has said and has released a song for her new movie What Goes Up called "Any Other Day". The song is a slow beat, seductive pop song, which features a brand new, different side of Hilary. I'm really digging this, and I would love her more music from her sometime soon! Enjoy this!

Hilary Duff ~ "Any Other Day": D/L #1 | D/L #2

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