New Kanye West video: ‘Love Lockdown’ + new LP release date

Earlier today, Kanye guested at the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” where he didn’t miss the occasion to premier the video for his latest single “Love Lockdown.” Tribal motives, mixed together with Ikea furniture and suit dressed Kanye (No, Kanye, you don’t dress like white people). Love Lockdown is off Kanye’s upcoming new album, “808s and Heartbreak,” who’s release was announced today as being on November 25. Just in time to rip off the Christmas charts.

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Naturally 7 ‘Wall of Sound’ Video

I saw this ‘band’ recently, Naturally 7 when they were opening for Michael Buble here in Australia, and I have to say, they are mind blowing!! Hailing from New York City, what they do is called Vocal Play, whereby they use only their voices to sound like instruments. A 7 man group, they have a lot of different kinds of instrument sounds, from the low end of the bass to the high wailing of an…

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will.i.am set for cinematic debut in new X-Men movie

I found X-Men to be among the only present day movie series, that did somewhat justice to the iconic Marvel comics their based upon. I really enjoyed the whole X-Men trilogy, because of it’s dazzling special effects, so-so story line and of course the spectacular mutants, each with its special ability. My clear favorite? Wolverine, hands down; so recent news of a new X-Men movie, a prequel to the events in the original series, that…

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Aretha Franklin sings ‘Duets’

There is no way you can go and sing against Aretha Franklin. Going against the undisputed Queen of Soul would be suicide. Mister T would pity you. But since you can not defeat her it would good to join her. Franklin demonstrates her ability to belt it out with the best of them on “Jewels in the Crown,” a collection of 16 mostly old duets with such artists as Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston and…

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Spice Girls: ‘Greatest Hits’

Artist name: Spice Girls Album name: Greatest Hits Label: Virgin Gender: Pop Release date: November 9, 2007 ZMErating: 8/10 Website: http://www.thespicegirls.com The long announced and discussed reunion took place and the next obvious marketing move would be to release their greatest hits. That was easy. What they did was that they played it safe. They are not going to make any new fans and some old fans are going to dislike it, but they managed…

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New Mary J. Blige video: ‘Just Fine’

Here’s a sweet upbeat track, perfect to startoff your dizzy mornings, from hip-hop soul queen [tag]Mary J Blige[/tag], with a equally invigorating video as well. Impressive CGI and props on MJB, who’s actually dressed up in like 20 different versions. All in all great video, grats to her team. Take that Mary J. haters !

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Jennifer Lopez: ‘Brave’

Artist name: Jennifer Lopez Album name: Brave Label: Epic Gender: Pop Release date: October 8, 2007 ZMErating: 8/10 Website: http://www.jenniferlopez.com/ This is the fifth English language studio album recorded by [tag]Jennifer Lopez[/tag] and beyond any predetermined ideas it is not that bad. Her previous release which was named Rebirth lacked many things and the R&B act was not that good. She goes for a 70s/80s pop sound and manages to keep you listening to it….

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New Common [ft. Lily Allen] video: ‘Drivin’ Me Wild’

If you found the collaboration between Chicago native [tag]Common[/tag] and English pop star [tag]Lilly Allen[/tag] a tad strange, then you’ll find the video for “Drivin’ Me Wild” even more weirder. There’s Common rapping about, in a impeccable white tux, in his limo, around the streets etc and there’s Lily Allen singing the song’s chorus in a matching white … astronaut suit. Soft beats and down tempo piano line, toped by Lily’s slow and shallow voice…

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Usher cancels wedding at the last minute

R&B prince [tag]Usher[/tag] has canceled his wedding with his longtime girlfriend Tameka Foster, on their wedding day, this Saturday. Tameka is pregnant, with Usher’s child and is expected to give birth sometime this fall. What’s the reason behind this, near the limit, tabloid hell canceling?It seems the main reason is that Ushers err … mom, doesn’t agree to the wedding and objected numerous time, regarding their engagement. “Usher’s mother [and former manager, Jonetta Patton, whom…

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Catch Amy Winehouse on tour this winter

English R&B singer [tag]Amy Winehouse[/tag] has just mapped out a series of gigs across the UK. The series of shows is set to kick off in Manchester Apollo on November 12, before ending in a epic closure in Cardiff Arena on November 28. Until then be sure to pickup Amy’s new single, due to be release on August 13, called “Tear Dry On Their Own”. Tourdates: November 12: Manchester Apollo November 14: Birmingham NIA November…

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