Frank Ocean spreads some sunshine on “Golden Girl,” a bonus track on the physical edition of his hot-selling album channel ORANGE, in stores July 17. The R&B sensation finds the perfect woman, who puts a smile on his face.
“You’re 24k, you make it bright when it’s gray,” sings Ocean over the breezy beat, which features a verse from his Odd Future comrade Tyler, the Creator.
“GOLDEN GIRL. Reminds Me Of Being In Hawaii Right Now. With A Freckled Faced One. Yah,” tweeted Tyler.
LadyGaga and Tamar Braxton was seen leaving Mr.Chow Restaurant last night in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
Gaga showed off her lovely lady parts in a strappy black see-through ensemble with black sunglasses, while Tamar went for a more laid back look. Tamar was with her hubby Vince Herbert whose Gaga’s manager and her sister Toni Braxton was also in the building.
Tamar tweeted: “A #funners dinner with @tonibraxton @ladygaga and my hunny bunch! I wish u all were there for the kiiiiiiiiiiii at THAT table! #realfun.”
After Fantasia posted a picture on Instagram that was strikingly similar to Beyonce’s infamous pregnancy reveal pose at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, Fantasia was forced to deny the growing internet speculation that she was expecting a new baby.
Fantasia also used the opportunity to clear a few other things up.
Fanny posted on Instagram,
“I’m not pregnant, I’m not sad, I’m not being cheated on, I don’t cry on stage cause I’m hurt!!! It’s cause I give God praise lol”
And then she Tweeted for good measure
The family of 11 year old Kile Glover remain on bedside vigil after his tragic accident at Lake Lanier on Friday and have issued an official statement.
From CNN
The family has held vigil at the hospital since Friday. Usher visited Kile early Saturday morning, but has not returned, according to a source close to the family.
“We know God’s in control, and are leaning on our faith in Him and His word at this most difficult time,” his family said in a statement to CNN Tuesday. “We firmly believe in the power of prayer and ask that you all continue to pray and lift Kile up, as it’s the best way we can all support him now.”
Kile’s mother is Tameka Raymond, who was married to Usher for two years until their divorce in 2009. The couple have two sons together, ages 3 and 4.
Kile’s father is Ryan Glover, the president of Bounce TV, a fledgling television network targeting African-American audiences. He is also a former executive with Turner Broadcasting, the parent company of CNN
Fortune is shining down on Chris Brown. After his double wins at this month’s BET Awards, the R&B superstar finds himself back on top of the charts with his fifth album.
Fortune enters at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts with 134,000 copies sold in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Propelled by the singles “Turn Up the Music” and “Till I Die,” the album marks Brown’s second No. 1 debut following 2011’s Grammy-winning F.A.M.E. (270,000).
In addition to his success in the U.S., Fortune reigns on top of the charts in the U.K. and the Netherlands. Brown also scores career bests in Ireland and France at No. 4, Japan at No. 5, Canada at No. 6, Switzerland at No. 10, and Germany at No. 13.
Elsewhere on the Billboard charts, Flo Rida comes in at No. 14 with his hit-filled album Wild Ones. The project, which boasts the smash singles “Good Feeling,” “Wild Ones,” and “Whistle,” moves 31,000 units in its opening week.
Chris Brown is the current king of the charts, but another R&B crooner is set to take over next week. Frank Ocean is expected to make a big splash with his major-label debut channel ORANGE.
According to HITS Daily Double, the Odd Future crooner’s well-received album is on track to open with 110-125,000 copies in its first week based on preliminary estimates.
These figures are impressive considering the album is only available as a digital exclusive on iTunes. Physical copies won’t hit shelves until July 17.
The “Pyramids” singer made his television debut on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on Monday, where he announced that the project would go on sale immediately. Within an hour of its release, it soared to No. 1 on the iTunes charts and currently remains there.
ORANGE didn’t receive a traditional rollout and wasn’t supported with any singles or videos prior to its release. The press shy Ocean made headlines when he opened up about his sexuality in a letter on his blog.
Congratulations!! Will his album soar like Adele’s 21 did?? It definitely has that potential!!
Rumors have persisted for years that Gabrielle Union was instrumental in Dwyane Wade’s divorce from his wife Siohvaughn and Gabby says the rumors have hurt her career.
In a recent interview with T.T. Torez Gabby admits,
“It’s hard because, aside from loving him, I want to protect myself. I’ve built my life. I built my own brand. I built my career and my career took a hit from that madness because some people refuse to see the truth, even when it’s presented to them time and time again. I love him but at some point it’s about self preservation.”
“I pay for my family. I pay for my mommy and my daddy and my sisters and her family. ‘D’ doesn’t write those checks, I do, so when something is starting to affect the way I make a living, ‘no no no baby,’ let me figure out a way for me to protect our home that me and Dwyane have with the kids.”
With all the buzz surrounding his music and personal life, Frank Ocean made his television debut on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on Monday night.
To celebrate the release of his Def Jam debut channel ORANGE, which dropped a week early on iTunes, the acclaimed singer-songwriter was joined by The Roots and a string section as he performed “Bad Religion,” one of the cuts on the album that sparked rumors about his sexuality.
“It’s a it’s a bad religion/ To be in love with/ Someone who could never love you/ Only bad only bad religion/ Could have me feeling the way I do,” sings the Odd Future crooner, who will kick off his North American tour on July 13 in Seattle.
Frank Ocean teams with André 3000 on “Pink Matter,” one of the few collaborations on his new album channel ORANGE, which rocketed to No. 1 on iTunes hours afters its release. The OutKast MC adds a stellar verse (“If models are made for modeling/ Thick girls are made for cuddlin’”) and plays a funky guitar solo on the vulnerable record.
Big Boi revealed that Frank originally wanted both him and André on the track, but Three Stacks didn’t want an OutKast collaboration on anyone else’s album. However, Big Boi may still add his own verse to the song.
channelORANGE is a collective mixture of love and heartbreak that anybody can relate to. Frank’s intimate and poetic way of telling stories make this CD even more stellar. This CD definitely will go on my list of all time favorites. It has been on constant #replay!! Hope he gets that #1 album.
You can stream the full channel ORANGE on Frank’s Tumblr page. It will be in stores next week 07/17/12 and also now available on itunes.
Marcus Canty goes through the revolving doors of love on “In & Out,” the new single from his upcoming Epic Records debut. The former “X Factor” contestant grabs a verse from MMG’s own Wale on the bouncy club banger, produced by Harmony “H-Money” Samuels. “I be in and out of love, you know they just can’t lock me down,” sings the 21-year-old crooner.
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