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Step Up 2 the Streets Album Review
2008-03-03 20:31:00
From the highly-successful dance movie of the year comes with the equally-successful soundtrack. Having the same title as the movie, Step Up 2 the Streets OST features the hottest artist of Hip Hop and RnB today. Released on February 5, 2008, it debuted in the no. 13 spot at Billboard's 200 chart not to mention selling 31,000 copies on it's first week of release. The soundtrack includes songs from T-Pain and Flo Rida, Cassie, Missy Elliot, Timbaland, Trey Songz and Enrique Iglesias. One of the favorite tracks from this album is Flo Rida's Low, Trey Songz' Can't Help But Wait and Cassie's Is It You. The movie is a definitely a must-have, how much more is the soundtrack?TRACK LISTING:"Low" - Flo Rida featuring T-Pain "Shake Your Pom Pom" - Missy Elliott "Killa" - Cherish featuring Yung Joc "Hypnotized" - Plies featuring Akon "Is It You" - Cassie "Can't Help But Wait (Remix) - Trey Songz featuring Plies "Church" - T-Pain "Ching-a-Ling" - Missy Elliott"Push" - Enrique Igles...
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Song Reviews: Janet Jackson's Feedback (Remix) featuring Ciara
2008-02-21 21:27:00
The first single from Janet Jackson's tenth studio album and her first in Island records entitled Discipline. Released as a digital download, the song peaked at the Billboard's Hot 100 chart at no. 51 and streamed at U.S. airplay on January 7, 2008. The remix version of the song features the princess of Crunk nb Ciara . The particular version of the song is heard on MySpace, Youtube and mainstream radio. Feedback 's beat will somewhat remind you of her other tracks from her previous albums All For You and So Excited featuring Khia. Nothing that fresh but it stresses the style ala Janet Jackson. The song set the record at no. 6 at Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play and at no. 39 in Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song s. Planning to host a club party, don't forget to include this song in your list.Discipline albumFeedback Lyrics[Intro - Ciara] Remix ... Ciara and Janet...[Intro - Janet] Light-skin, dark-skin; my Asian persuasion. I got it all, that's why these girls out here hatin! 'Cause I'm s...
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Amy Winehouse brought home the bacon
2008-02-11 21:52:00
Amy Winehouse bagged 5 major awards in the recently concluded Grammy awards held at Staples Center in Los Angeles. From her six nod, she won five including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, New Artist, Pop Vocal Album and Female Pop Vocal Performance. She sang "You Know I'm No Good" and "Rehab" via satellite from London as she received her awards with tears of joy. We all know her drug-addiction issues but this recognition serves as her catalyst to promote her music more than her image.Aside from Winehouse, Kanye West's Graduation album garnered four awards including Rap Album of the Year, Rap Solo Performance for his song "Stronger", Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Southside", and Rap Song for "Good Life". There are notable performances in that night including Alicia Keys "duet" with Frank Sinatra (appeared in black and white on a video screen) with the song "Learnin' the Blues". Not only that Kanye rapped Stronger with Daft Punk filling the beat as the former de...
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Shakira takes-off clothes for Charity
2008-02-06 20:13:00
Hip-shaking diva Shakira strips off for a good cause as she auctioned her clothes. This said event is held to gather funds for the benefit of Bare Feet Foundation. It is an organization that aids help to the impoverished children in Northern Colombia. He 40 pieces of clothing was used by Shakira in her Oral Fixation Tour happened last 2007.Items included in the auction includes shiny lavender skirt with turquoise and coral beading, bright red dress with a plunging neckline and huge, winglike sleeves. blue tank top emblazoned with the slogan "For Those Who Love to Rock" and other items. These are available for bidding at eBay Giving Works. This is not the first time she did this, in fact, she already auctioned some of her clothes last November whom she used in the movie Love in the Time of Cholera. The act of giving and charity among celebrities and artists is a common news but the intentions of these artists to make a difference through their deeds are remarkable.
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Sarah Bareilles' Love Song
2008-01-31 20:40:00
"Blank stares at blank pagesNo easy way to say thisYou mean well but you make this hard on me" This line is borrowed from Sarah Bareilles' song Love Song from her debut album Little Voice. Fused with her melodic voice and sweet-sensation of pop, you might notice that she sounded like Colbie Caillat. Once you heard her song again and again, you will notice the difference. First, the harmony of piano in Love Song compared to the sweet-strum of guitar for Colbie Caillat's Bubbly. Meanwhile, after its release in iTunes as a free song on June 16, 2007, it peaked at the U.S. Billboard Top 100 and earning its #32 spot in Hot Digital Songs. The song's standings as of this moment is now at the #9 spot in Billboard's Hot 100 list. She might be compared to other artists of her genre but she's unique having no formal training in piano and voice which is rare among the artist of today.Love SongHead under waterAnd they tell me to breathe easy for a whileThe breathing gets harder, even I kn...

Timbaland's Scream featuring Keri Hilson and Nicole Scherzinger
2008-01-21 22:02:00
Another great collaboration from RnB's music goldmine Timbaland as he released his fourth single from the album Shock Value. Shock Value is his second studio album under his own record label Mosley Music. It features a lot of hits like The Way I Are (feat. D.O.E. and Keri Hilson ), Give it to Me (feat. Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado) and Apologize (feat. One Republic) all gathered success both in radio and online music charts. The single Scream was released on December 11. 2007 and already gained a spot in Billboard's Hot 100, Pop 100 and Pop Airplay. The video of this song was released last January 16, 2008 on Yahoo Music. The song is a mix of Nicole and Keri's sexy voice with Timbaland's own flavor of hip hop and RnB mixes. If you loved The Way I Are, you will love Scream more.SCREAM LYRICSI got a plan for you and ILet's journey across the Venetian skies.Can i have some of your cookies, can I have some of your pieMay I cut the first slice, so won't youScream, at the top ...
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Mary J. Blige's Just Fine
2008-01-16 22:22:00
This song is from the Queen of Hip Hop Mary J. Blige's eight studio album Growing Pains. The moment I listen to the song, it got its upbeat melody that's perfect for a house party right at your next block. Not only the rhythm is catchy, the lyrics also implies women empowerment as it encourage women to be strong enough to stand against all odds even without men in their lives. The album alone sold 629,000 copies on its first week alone that made it at the second spot at Billboard's 200 Album charts. The success of the album gone too far as it gained its post at #29 in Rolling Stone's Top 50 Albums of 2007. Meanwhile, the song Just Fine remained at good standing in both Hot 100 and RnB charts of Billboard not to mention it got a nod at this year's Grammy's in Female RnB Vocal Performance category. Truly, she's a remarkable talent amidst her not-so-good beginnings as a performer.TRACK LISTING:1 "Work That" 3:31 2 "Grown Woman" 4:05 3 "Just Fine" 4:02 ...

High School Musical 2: Non-Stop Dance Party
2008-01-14 22:14:00
From the highly-successful TV turned movie now comes High School Musical 2: Non-Stop Dance Party . The electronica version of the musical numbers used in the said movie. This album topped the recent Billboard's Album charts in electronica category. The album features some of the well-loved songs such as You are the Music in Me, What Time is It and Everyday. Afficionados of this genre would have a taste of the movie's soundtrack as well as having its usual electronica flavor they always crave for.TRACK LISTING: 1 What Time Is It [Remix] 3:56 2 Fabulous [Remix] 3:58 3 Work This Out [Remix] 2:56 4 You Are the Music in Me [Remix] 3:09 5 I Don't Dance [Remix] 2:58 6 You Are the Music in Me [Remix][Version] 4:48 7 Gotta Go My Own Way [Remix] 3:27 8 Bet on It [Remix] 3:51 9 Everyday [Remix] 4:35 10 All for One [Remix] 3:3...
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Snoop Dogg's Sexual Seduction
2008-01-10 20:04:00
This song is the first single from Snoop Dogg's ninth album entitled Ego Trippin' under Doggystyle Records. It it originally entitled Sexual Eruption but it is edited as Sensual Seduction for censorship purposes. The song peaked no. 27 at Billboard's Hot 100 and improving its place at the charts day by day. Unlike his other hits, Snoop Dogg offers a new flavor on this one without leaving his trademark raps. The official video is released last November 28 at MTV and is now available on Youtube. Snoop Dogg is popular for his songs Drop it Like it's Hot and Next Episode aside from his collaborations with other artist his same genre.Snoop Dogg - Sensual SeductionIm gonna take my time mmime!she gon' get hers before I...im gonna take it slow..ow..oo..ow,im not gonna rush to stroll, so she can get a...Sensual seduction-duction so i can get a..Sensual seduction-duction ooh whoa!so we can get a sensual seduction-duction ductionSensual seduction-duction ooh whoa!(Snoop-dogg)she might be ...

Eminem is Hospitalized
2008-01-09 22:19:00
Over the holidays, Eminem was treated in the hospital as the famous rapper suffered from serious heart failure and severe pneumonia. His reps earlier said to TMZ.com that "Over the holidays, Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem , was under doctor's care at a Detroit-area hospital for complications due to pneumonia. He has since been released and is doing well recovering at home." There are news that he gained a lot 212 lbs. to be exact that's why he gained such serious condition. The rapper is famous for his hits "The Real Slim Shady" and "Stan". Let's just hope and pray for Eminem 's full recovery.

Bono's Charity T-Shirts
2008-01-04 20:56:00
U2 frontman Bono contributed his artistic skills in Hard Rock's Signature Series. The series is a yearly drive by the said establishment that will gather funds for the benefit of Wildlife Conservation Society's Conservation Cotton Initiative which aims to send poor African farmers to school. He is the 25th musician who participated among rock artist such as Shakira, Green Day, and Ozzy Osbourne. It is adorned by a fish drawing with a sign that says "Fish Can Fly" followed by his signature. It is available is blue and black shirts. Fans can avail it online at www.hardrock.com/rockshop or at Hard Rock Cafe Shops. Source: www.music-news.com
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T-Pain and Flo Rida's Low
2008-01-03 22:15:00
The team effort of T-Pain and uprising rnb superstar Flo Rida's Low remained as the winner in Billboard's Hot 100. The single ousted Alicia Keys' No One from the top spot as it reigned for weeks. Low is from Flo Rida's debut album Mail on Sunday which will be released on February of this year. The song describes sexy ladies hitting the clubs which of course more of a T-Pain style. It set a record in Billboard Magazine History garnering 470,000 digital copies of the single intended for the January 12 charting. The song itself is fast-rising and who knows, another follow-up song will make way for Flo Rida's fate o' fame.LOW[Chorus:]Shawty had them Apple Bottom Jeans [Jeans]Boots with the fur [With the fur]The whole club was lookin at herShe hit the flo [She hit the flo]Next thing you knowShawty got low low low low low low low lowThem baggy sweat pantsAnd the Reeboks with the straps [With the straps]She turned around and gave that big booty a smack [Ayy]She hit the flo [She hit...
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Britney Spears tops The Buzz 100 list
2008-01-02 21:56:00
She's definitely a noise-maker last year and there's no wonder that Britney Spears claimed the top spot at the Billboard's most blogged celebrities. From her child custody issues to her alleged pregnancy, she rocked the four corners of the entertainment world. Since the release of her album last October of 2007, it placed no. 2 in Billboard's 200 chart and her singles Piece of Me and Gimme More received the same reception taking their own spots in Hot Digital Song, Pop 100, Hot Dance Airplay, and Hot 100 all in courtesy of Billboard.com. The album per se is the best among Britney's roster of albums but bad publicity greatly affects her album sales, not to mention its scandalous album jacket where she used religious paraphernalia. One thing's for sure, she's a celebrity in every essence of the word.TRACK LISTING:1. "Gimme More" – 4:112. "Piece of Me" – 3:323. "Radar" – 3:494. "Break the Ice" – 3:165. "Heaven on Earth" – 4:526. "Get Naked (I Got a Plan)" – 4:457. "F...
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Colbie Caillat's Coco Album Review
2007-12-27 21:59:00
Sweet as her album title, Colbie Caillat's music soothes your ears and warms your hearts as she strums her guitar with melodic tunes that fits in her soulful lyrics. As she released her album Coco last July 17, 2007, it peaked at no. 5 in the Billboard's 200 charts selling over 50,000 copies at first week alone. Its first single Bubbly speeds up from the 16th to the 10th spot in Billboard's Hot 100 then took five notches higher sticking at number five for seven weeks. Aside from Bubbly, her other singles includes Feelings Shows, The Little Things, Realize and a digital single entitled Mistletoe. Surely enough, we will ask more of her music as she provides us her great sound and according to her a great song should lift your heart, warm the soul and make you feel good.TRACK LISTING: 1. "Oxygen" (Caillat, Reeves) – 3:51 2. "The Little Things" (Caillat, Reeves) – 3:45 3. "One Fine Wire" (Caillat, Reeves, Blue) – 3:36 4. "Bubbly" (Caillat, Reeves) – 3:16 5. "Feelings Show" (C...
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Red Jumpsuit Apparatus' Don't You Fake It Album Review
2007-12-26 22:47:00
Their songs are over-played in the radio nowadays and fans of this EMO/Punk-Pop group is also counting. No way we can deny that the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is one of the fast-rising EMO bands up to date. Since the re-issue of their debut album Don't you Fake It, their claim to fame is unstoppable making one hit to another. Their first single Face Down reached both Billboard's Hot 100 and Pop 100 charts not to mention its inclusion in Georgia Rule movie soundtrack. Their other hits include False Pretense, Your Guardian Angel and Damn Regret. The album includes other versions and demos aside from the Deluxe edition which includes a DVD that features the making of the album plus the music videos of Face Down and False Pretense. One thing is for sure, if you are an EMO wannabe, this album must be on your list as it gives you a gist of what's an EMO music like. Band Members: Ronnie Winter, lead vocalist Elias Reidy, backing vocalist and guitarist Duke Kitchens, backing vocalist ...
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Alicia Keys: As I Am Album Review
2007-12-21 21:11:00
RnB soul enchantress Alicia Keys is back with a new album entitled As I Am featuring her new breed of sounds as she captures hearts of listeners with her melodic piano keys and heart-felt lyrics. This featured artist's third studio album under J records was released last November 13, 2007 and peaked at the top spot in Billboard's Top 200 albums chart three weeks after it's release. With the collaborating effort from John Mayer, Marsha Ambrosius and Linda Perry, they made it as fresh from her former albums. She got two singles out for this album that making waves in the chart scene. Her first single No One is about how no one can get way to ruin your relationship with a person. This one created its remarkable success landing no. 1 on the United World Chart lists. The song alone received its earliest recognition in the 2008 Grammy Awards for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song. On the other hand, her second single Like You'll Never See Me Again reached sec...
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Paul Van Dyk's In Between Album Review
2007-12-20 20:30:00
It hit airplays by storm having those thumb-thumping beats and sultry voice of Pussycat Dolls' finest Jessica Sutta. The party vibe never stops as our featured artist Paul Van Dyk gives you his own taste of Electronica via his new album In Between featuring its first single White Lies. This is Van Dyk's first studio album after four years and his second in his roster of seven albums in his career. The single peaked at no. 3 spot on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay charts a month after its release last July 2007. As the single reach far heights and so is the album having its stand at no. 2 on Top Electronic Album charts and at no. 5 on the International Chart. It is now available in limited edition 2CD compilation which includes his own mix of songs such as Détournement, Big Bang and World In My Eyes.Track List:CD11 Haunted2 White Lies3 Sabotage4 Complicated5 Get Back6 Far Away7 Another Sunday8 Talk in Grey9 In Circles10 In Between11 Stormy...
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