Remember Rihanna’s riveting “We Found Love” video with the Chris Brown-lookalike, car fight scene, drug binges and MTV VMAs Video of the Year award? It’s sooooo boring compared to Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop” video that premiered Wednesday.
Miley and friends literally let loose in the 3-minute house party clip that would be any parent’s worst nightmare.
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The Sledge Grits Band - Ella, Keiko, Mimi and bo-Pah Sledge.
The music business is desperately in need of more teen acts that can actually play and write their own music, and the sister quartet The Sledge Grits Band perfectly fits the bill.
The pop rock group from Littlerock, California is a favorite on the “Next Great Family Band” competition reality show on NBC Network COZI TV. They’ve been praised by all of the judges.
Judge Samantha Maloney, a drummer who has played with Hole, Motley Crue, and the Eagles of Death Metal, took a special liking to the group’s 11-year-old percussionist, bo-Pah Sledge. “I’m kinda obsessed with her,” she said. “I wish I was that good as young as she is.”
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As Kanye West and Kim Kardashian welcome their daughter into the world, I’m reminded of his Jay-Z collab “New Day” that appears on their 2011 “Watch the Throne” album.
I like the “Watch the Throne” album, but “New Day” caught my attention because of its message of fatherhood. Neither of the artists had children at the time, so it was interesting to hear them describe how they desired to parent their unborn sons.
Kanye’s verse was particularly engaging because it displayed a humbler side of his personality as he expressed regret for some of his public dramas.
Below, I repost an excerpt of “Kanye West and Jay-Z Anticipate Fatherhood on ‘New Day’,” an article I wrote when the album was released. Though the “Yeezus” rapper recently told The New York Times that he intended to keep his family life private, I wonder if his views on child rearing are the same as expressed on this song.
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(Photo: AP)Apparently, Kanye West had other things to do Friday night than attend the Los Angeles album listening party for his recently leaked “Yeezus” officially due out Tuesday.
The rapper-producer-fashion designer celebrated Saturday morning the birth of his daughter with girlfriend Kim Kardashian, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center confirmed to omg!
[Related: Kim Kardashian Gives Birth to Baby Girl!]
The timing of the baby being born just three days before the release of “Yeezus,” officially makes this one of the best album promotions of all time. The record that was already expected to debut at No. 1 with sales in the range of 500,000 copies can surely expect a nice Father’s Day boost.
Read More »from Kanye West Too Busy Having a Baby to Attend Los Angeles Album Listening PartyGangsta Boo stopped by Yahoo! Music to promote her new mixtape, “It’s Game Involved,” but didn’t leave without also discussing this week’s hip hop news.
The original member of the legendary Three 6 Mafia crew shared her views on recent headlines involving Will and Jaden Smith, BET’s upcoming reality show about female rappers, and 2 Chainz allegedly being robbed at gunpoint.
Read More »from The Aftermath: Gangsta Boo Is Glad 2 Chainz Is OK After Run-In With Armed RobberExpect 2011 BET Music Matters artist Mali Music to make waves in 2013. He’s been around on the gospel circuit for years but is taking his music to the masses with this new record deal with Bystorm Entertainment/ RCA Records.
The artist who has written songs for Jennifer Hudson just released the video for “Ready Aim,” and Yahoo! Music has the exclusive premiere for the mid-tempo, rock-tinged soul track about overcoming adversity. A close listen to the lyrics reveals a bit of a spiritual warfare.
Read More »from Exclusive: Mali Music Encounters an Angel in Disguise in ‘Ready Aim’ VideoFor many former drug dealers, the music business presents a new and better way of life.
Pittsburg, California rapper A-Wax is one such success story. The artist who shares some of his crime tales on his recently released “Jesus Malverde” mixtape ranks his favorite MCS who made the transition from trapping to rapping.
Jay-Z is No. 1. “He started in the Marcy Projects and started trying to get out it just like everybody else,” A-Wax said. “Boy did he make it happen. … He’s moved on from that phase in his life and his music.”
Read More »from Jay-Z’s Evolution From Drug Dealer to Rapper Inspires A-WaxThe season finale of Lifetime series “Army Wives” has a dramatic ending for Jesse McCartney’s character Private Tim Truman.
The trailer for the episode shows the aftermath of a domestic dispute between Tim and his wife Holly, portrayed by actress Elle McLemore.
Tim is shocked when Holly accuses him of hurting her.
McCartney attributes his character’s problems to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Read More »from Jesse McCartney Explains ‘Army Wives’ Character’s Battle With Posttraumatic Stress DisorderSnoop Lion has teamed up with his protégé, Polish singer and producer IZA Lach to create a new theme song for soap opera “One Life to Live.” A full-length, three-minute video version of the song "Brand New Start" premieres on Yahoo! Music.
In addition to working together on the love ballad, Snoop has executive produced IZA’s mixtapes “Off the Wire” and “An IZA Christmas.” They are currently working on an album and movie.
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(Mindy Small, FilmMagic)Mean-spirited online commenters, negative people and unsolicited advice givers, J. Cole has a song for you.
Actually, the North Carolina MC’s new record “Crooked Smile” is actually a word of support to the recipients of your unconstructive criticisms.
On the funky bass groove driven track highlighted with piano keys and violin effects, Jermaine Cole dismisses those who have made insulting comments about his crooked teeth.
J. Cole cuts to the chase on the song’s opening line, rapping, “They tell me I should fix my grill ‘cause I got money now. I ain’t gone sit around and front like I ain’t thought about it.”
Read More »from J Cole Compares ‘Crooked Smile’ to Tupac’s ‘Keep Ya Head Up’LONDON (AP) — With Prince William and the former Kate Middleton expecting their first child in mid-July — and much of the world interested in the birth of a future monarch — the royals' office has released some of the couple's plans, although many details are still being kept private. Kate has made several public appearances recently but is expected to keep a low profile in the final weeks of her pregnancy. Here is the latest news about the infant who will, upon entering the world, be third in line for the British throne.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — A woman says she and her 5-year-old developmentally disabled daughter were thrown out of a theater during a "Beauty and the Beast" performance because the girl was making giggling and humming noises she makes when she's happy.
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — Cher is no stranger to tabloid fodder.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Jenner says her daughter Kim Kardashian is thrilled to have a new baby girl.
By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - NBC's "The Voice" will crown another winner on Tuesday night's finale. Season 4's three finalists - Daniellle Bradbury, Michelle Shamuel and The Swon Brothers - battled it out for the title on Monday's performance finale episode. Before the performances, coaches Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher performed The Beatles' "With A Little Help From My Friends." The Top 16 then got together for the second group performance of the night on Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros' "Home. ...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Miss Utah Marissa Powell is the latest beauty queen to trip on national television, not over her gown, but during the interview segment.