New Video: Rihanna – ‘S&M’

Rihanna unleashes her latest array of badness  in the video for her latest single ‘S&M’. The destined club track serves as the 3rd release to be lifted from her 5th studio album ‘Loud’, released in November.

Might have to watch it on youtube, but it’s here.  Go check it out!

THROWBACK: BEFORE FANTASIA AND JENNIFER HUDSON THERE WAS…..TANYA BLOUNT

I personally had the chance to meet and talk  with Ms. Tanya Blount during a recent interview that she did with my good friend Tyi Flood of Flood The Block Radio.  I must say that I played it cool, but found myself turning into fan mode, explaining to her how I had her cassette tape when I was in the 8th grade and how Sister Act 2, really inspired me to want to study at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. You don’t come across genuine and pure talent that often,  so it was truly a pleasure in being able to experience that, so I had to dig up an old video, and Ms. Blount killed it in this performance of her smash hit “Through the Rain.”

KANYE WEST UPDATES US ON HIS SOLO LP AND COLLABO ALBUM WITH JAY-Z

Kanye West has officially announced his solo return and the collab album with Jay Z release schedule. He took to his twitter this weekend to talk about both releases.

I’ll be back this SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!! IN THE STUDIO NOW WITH THE BEARS GAME ON … WATCH THE THRONE COMING IN 2 MONTHS!!!!!!!!!! MY NEW ALBUM COMING THIS SUMMER … ALL THE LIGHTS VIDEO IN 1 WEEK!!!!!! THIS IS HIGH END RAP MUSIC I just threw some bassoon on this muthafucka” (Kanye West’s Twitter)

The first single from the Kanye West / Jay Z Watch The Throne is a song called “H.AM”. “H.A.M” has been getting lots of praise and was recently #2 on iTunes.      Kanye West & Jay Z’s Watch The Throne in stores March-April. Kanye West’s Untitled upcomming album will be in stores June-September.

Video: Jessie J Performs Live in London

Jessie J rocked the crowd last night at London nightclub Scala, making up a canceled date from last month due to severe illness. The much-buzzed-about singer-songwriter showed no signs of wear as she performed an acoustic rendition of “Big White Room,” “Do It Like a Dude,” and “L.O.V.E.,” which she originally penned for Alicia Keys.

“I’ve done this song a few times in the studio and it’s never come out right. I like to take risks and I want you all to be involved in my album,” she said of the personal “Big White Room.” The Essex native, who was recently named Critics’ Choice at the BRIT Awards, worked the stage in a Vivienne Westwood getup, treating the audience to cuts from her forthcoming debut Who You Are.

The powerhouse vocalist also performed her first U.S. single “Price Tag” with British MC Devlin filling in for B.o.B. She and the “Airplanes” rapper have already filmed a video for the feel-good jam.

The U.S. is not ready for her.  If you’ve been following her, then you know what I’m talking bout.  This chick is not a game, and I know she is going to blow the damn thing up!!

 

New Music: Rihanna f/ J. Cole – ‘S&M (Remix)’

J. Cole gets freaky with Rihanna on his remix to her Loud single “S&M.” Tired of rapping about chains and whips, do you like to get chained and whipped?/ Do you like rough sex, hit it like I’m upset, do that get your panties wet?” taunts Jay-Z’s protégé, who expressed love for his fellow Roc Nation affiliate.

“I’m a Rihanna fan. She’s really dope,” he told VIBE magazine.

She shot a video for the original song over the weekend with director Melina.

KANYE’S ‘FANTASY’ CERTIFIED PLATINUM

It’s taken nearly eight weeks, but Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy has hit a new milestone, according to the RIAA.

The Chicago rapper’s latest album has been honored with platinum certification, indicating that the LP has shipped a million units since its release in the U.S. in late November. This marks ‘Ye’s fifth consecutive album to hit the milli mark, following The College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation, and 808s & Heartbreak.

“THANK YOU EVERYBODY FOR MAKING MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY OFFICIALLY PLATINUM!!!” tweeted an elated Kanye.

Let’s have a toast to Yeezy.