Beyonce reveals new track: ‘Bow Down/I Been On’

If there ever were a question as to who runs the Beyoncé/Jay-Z household, here’s your answer: It’s Beyoncé. It was the singer herself who explained that… well… she wears the pants. Personally, I like her more in a dress, but oh well, what are you gonna do. The singer posted her new track, “Bow Down/I Been On,” on her website Sunday, without a heads-up or explanation, but I guess that’s what she really needed after…

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Sony accuses Beyoncé of piracy over her own videos on YouTube

I just find the following story fascinating on so many levels. Sony Music is alleging that Beyoncé committed piracy due to her own music videos being on YouTube. Specifically, Sony is taking issue with “Single Ladies” existing on her official YouTube account. If you go to it, “Ladies” has been replaced with a disclaimer reading: “This video contains content from Sony Music Entertainment, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds” (with “your…

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The Grammys: Album of the year

I knew this was gonna suck even before the nominations were announced. I knew it because I knew that they wouldn’t bother to have albums of quality – ya know, Merriweather Post Pavilion or Us or Wilco (the Album) or Cuban Linx II. No, they decide that the following are the supposed best of last year: TAYLOR SWIFT, FEARLESS Black Eyed Peas, The E.N.D. Beyoncé, I Am…Sasha Fierce Lady GaGa, The Fame Dave Matthews Band,…

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Mashup: “Single Ladies” with “Andy Griffith Theme”

Yes, someone took the famous whistle-hook and added it to Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies.”  It actually makes the latter listenable. I know, it’s shocking.  The creator, Party Ben, is known for his, let’s say, interesting mashups.  He’s probably best known for throwing together “Teen Spirit” and “Harder Better” (which can be downloaded here) and his “Boulevard of Broken Songs.” You can get the mp3 of the “Single Ladies” mashup here.

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MTV Video Music Awards 2007: Nominations

After a great deal of fuss, surrounding this years MTV Video Music Awards, the nominees were announced at today’s TRL edition, at a startling slow rate. This edition will be a tad different, with a few extra categories added(for all you losers out there) and a shortening of the event, to a mere 2 hours. Leading the, almost traditional, superficial celebrity pack, this year, are [tag]Justin Timberlake[/tag], [tag]Beyonce[/tag], [tag]Rihanna[/tag] and a lot more. The 2007…

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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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Beyoncé: B’day

Artist name: Beyonce Album name: B’day Label: Colubia (USA) Gender: R&B/Pop Release date: Septembre 4, 2006 ZMErating: 3.5/5 Website: http://www.beyonceonline.com/ Everything the singer touches turns to gold thanks to her talent and already experience. But behind her albums and shows there is a careful strategy and just about every move she makes is a tactical one. This is the music industry and we must live with that.In the second solo album released by Beyoncé we…

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‘Because of You’ by Ne-Yo

The first album called In My Own Words was a major hit and it launched the singer into the big world; it was a a number one album supported by two Top Ten singles and a third that peaked in the Top 20. Working for others like for [tag]Rihanna[/tag]’s Top Ten “Unfaithful” and [tag]Beyonce[/tag]’s number one “Irreplaceable” kept his profile there. This album shows that he still has quality material to spare and shows the…

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