In the world of music, there are few true heavy metal superstars. For the most part, those who reach the top don’t gain popularity by simply uploading a video to YouTube or lending a track to a television sitcom soundtrack.
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Chris Brown is on a roll. First, he laced us with ‘Real Hip-Hop #3,’ which we totally loved, and now with this joint, ‘Real Hip-Hop #4.’ Once again, MC Breezy teams up with 9th wonder on a banging track, which features charging trumpets and a ‘Can’t Fight this Feeling’ soul sample.
It appears that G.O.O.D. Music and Def Jam Records signee Big Sean and his slightly prophetic album title may a pairing of colliding truths. ever since the Detroit rhyme slinger made his presence felt on the mixtape scene with his three-year Finally Famous mixtape series run starting in 2008, fans have been patiently awaiting his first solo album bearing the same name.
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:: did Katy Perry really score the role of Smurfette in the upcoming Smurfs movie just so they could use the line “I smurfed a girl… and I liked it”? also, isn’t Smurfette the only female Smurf, or is there a brothel in Smurf village we’re just now learning about? [Vulture]
Chris Brown took home the most awards at this year’s BET Awards, marking a year since he took the stage with a Michael Jackson tribute.
Michael Jackson’s red and black Thriller jacket also sold at auction this week for $1.8 million to a Texas businessman who plans to use the iconic piece of music history to benefit children’s charities.
Rapper Khia has an issue with about half of the rappers and hip hop artists currently on the music scene. the rapper, known to be critical of the industry has once again posted her thoughts online Friday targeting the biggest musical faces of the business. Apparently she isn’t very appreciate towards Beyonce, Cyris Brown and Rick Ross as they seem to get the brunt of her opion.
Reportedly, Sony Music will begin dissolving Jive Records this summer, but there’s allegedly one problem…what to do with Chris Brown. According to Page six, the decision on where Jive’s biggest names will end up has already been made (with Usher, Ciara and Outkast joining the fold of Epic Records, and Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Pink joining the artist roster of RCA), but the labels are anything but eager to take on Breezy. a source told Page six:
The BET Awards honor various arts, but Sunday’s ceremony was all about the music.
There were more performances than awards during the 3½-hour show at the Shrine Auditorium, where singer Chris Brown and rappers Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and DJ Khaled did double-duty, each taking the stage twice to perform.
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Chris Brown and Justin Bieber have released the official music video for their song, “Next 2 You.”
Directed by Colin Tilley, the music video for “Next 2 You” was leaked to the Internet earlier this month, but that didn’t stop the artists from releasing it on its official date.
Wednesday, June 15The Decemberists and Best Coast. Academy of Music, 1420 Locust Street, Philadelphia; $40.Friday, June 17Daryl Hall and John Oates. Borgata Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; 9 p.m.; SOLD OUT.Kenny Loggins. Music Box at the Borgata, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; 9 p.m.; $49.50-$59.50.Brian Ashley Jones. with Sarah Flynn. Burlap and Bean, 204 S. Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square; 8 p.m.; $8 for students, $10 for adults ($12 dos).Guided by Voices and Waves. Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia; $29.50.Girl Talk. House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City.Saturday, June 18Kid Rock. Borgata Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; 8 p.m.; $125.50.Rad & Kell. JD McGillicuddy’s, 473 Leverington Ave., Philadelphia; 9 p.m.; free.The Monkees. Music Box at the Borgata, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; 9 p.m.; SOLD OUT.Alfred James Band. with Asia Mei. Burlap and Bean, 204 South Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square; 8 p.m.; $10.Get The Led out. Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia; $22.50 ($25 dos).Sunday, June 19Diddy, Chris Brown, Keri Hilson and more. Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Boulevard, Camden; 4 p.m.Sade. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia; 7:30 p.m.Monday, June 20Florence and the Machine. Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia; 7 p.m.Thursday, June 23Los Lonely Boys. Keswick Theatre, 291 Keswick Avenue, Glenside; 7:30 p.m.Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band. Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Boulevard, Camden; 8 p.m.Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia; 7:30 p.m.; $11.50-$75.Friday, June 24Katy Perry. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia; 7:30 p.m.Peter Frampton. Music Box at the Borgata, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; 9 p.m.; $75-$85.Dinosaur Jr., Henry Rollins and off!. Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia; $29.50 ($32 dos).Belfast Connection. Burlap and Bean, 204 South Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square; 8 p.m.; $8 ($10 dos).Saturday, June 25Eddie Vedder. Tower Theater, 19 S. 69th Street, Upper Darby; 7:30 p.m.Robert Plant. Borgata Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; 8 p.m.; $85-$125.Bootsy Collins. Keswick Theatre, 291 Keswick Avenue, Glenside; 8 p.m.Peter Gabriel. Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Boulevard, Camden; 8 p.m.Owl City. with Mat Kearney and Unwed Sailor. Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia; 7:30 p.m.; $28.Eric Barbuscia, Josh Komorowski and John Galla. Burlap and Bean, 204 South Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square; 8 p.m.; $10.
Chris Brown and Justin Bieber will be releasing their official music video for their new single ‘Next 2 You’ tomorrow.
Collin Tilley directed the promo, which has been described as a "mini-movie" which shows the pair with their girlfriends before they are torn apart by an end-of-the-world scenario.
HollywoodLife.com spoke with the producer of Joe Jonas’s new single, ‘See no more,’ and got all the exclusive details on his work in the studio with Chris Brown!
Joe Jonas has broken away from his boy band days and is trying his hand at a solo career. we talked to Brian Kennedy, who produced Joe Jonas’ new single “See no More“ that he co-wrote with R&B star Chris Brown, about working with the pop superstar and he gave us the inside scoop!
For hours, guests and fans alike whooped, cheered and danced like crazy as Whiz Kid; the twenty one year old bundle of talent performed live on stage at his debut album launch tagged Wiz Kid- the super star held at the prestigious Eko Hotel and suites; Expo Hall.