On Wednesday, DJ Khaled, Drake, and Rick Ross party it up in a Miami mansion for the “No New Friends” music video.
Drake rocks throwback Dada gear as Rozay and Khaled pop champagne. And what would a typical, ostentatious hip-hop video be without loads of cash and beautiful vixens?
Colin Tilley directs the video, with Ace Hood and Birdman stopping by for a cameo.
Check out more pics from the set below:
Brit pop singer Jessie J returns with a new single, “Wild.” She announced the track in a tweet to fans Thursday afternoon.
MY FIRST WORLDWIDE SINGLE IS CALLED 'WILD' Feat @BigSean and @DizzeeRascal GO to http://t.co/U2B9U19KFx to let the fun begin! #jessiejwild
— JESSIE J (@JessieJ) May 16, 2013
“Wild” features fellow Brit and MC Dizzie Rascal and Detroit “Guap” rapper, Big Sean. The music video was recently filmed in London.
She’s currently putting the finishing touches on her second album, not yet titled.
Watch a clip of Jessie J in the studio, working on the single that will be released in the coming weeks.
French Montana gets moody and introspective with The Weeknd on his latest track, “Gifted.”
“Gifted” starts murky with singer Abel Tesfaye, taking hold of the track until 1:20, as Montana jumps in to rap about the “dirty game” of being famous.
Montana does some name-dropping of iconic figures in pop culture – Whitney Houston, Jimi Jendrix, Tiger Woods – all who either met an untimely demise or dealt with controversial drawbacks.
The Weeknd responds with a powerful hook on how fame often comes at a price, on both ends of the spectrum.
“I’m faded all the time/Cause I know that’s when they love me/ They love me when I’m high/When they love me, I get money, I get money, I get money”
Montana’s debut album, Excuse My French, comes out next week, May 21, with a host of friends being featured including Lil Wayne, Drake, 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, Ne-Yo, and more.
Listen to the track below:
Chris Brown has made a few announcements in the last two weeks…and news. With his recent breakup or “break” from bad gyal flame, Rihanna, to his neighbors raising hell over his driveway artwork, focusing on his music seems to be his best bet.
At the BET Awards 2013 press conference, Brown not only announced that he will be hitting the stage at the awards show in June, but the followup to “Fine China” features the late R&B singer, Aaliyah.
The second single, “They Don’t Know,” is set to have never-before-heard vocals from the “One In A Million” singer. Brown explained at the conference that he already shot a video for the song.
“I shot it in the hood, I went to the 60s. I went to Cedar block,” he said. “[I'm] bringing both worlds together and trying to uplift the poverty side of the community and show them where I’m from. I’m from Virginia, but everybody comes from a broken home or being broke—I remember when I was.”
The track will appear on his upcoming album, “X.”
Interesting, as I thought Drake was the better suitor for an Aaliyah track. The “OVO” rapper released a track last year called “Enough Said,” which fit her relaxed but soulful sound.
But everyone can share when it comes to music, so hopefully, it’s a listen-worthy track.
“X” is scheduled for release on July 16.
Kelly Rowland’s new track ‘Dirty Laundry’ is giving you an insight into what she has been going through in her life. Kelly talks about being envious to Beyonce’ at the time when Beyonce’ was on top and she down. She also tells you about her abusive relationship that she was in and how he made her turn on everybody including Beyonce’. Now that’s she’s out of this relationship and back to being herself she’s on top with her music and misses her relationship with her sister Beyonce’!
I love this track and i’m glad that Kelly found her way out of that relationship and back to doing her thing! Let me know how you feel about the track.
Check out the lyrics and listen to the song:
Lyrics
While my sister was on stage killing it like a mother
I was enraged feelin’ it like a mother
Bird in the cage, you would never know what I was dealing
we went our separate ways but I was happy she was killing it
Bitter sweet, she was up I was down.
No lie I feel good for her, but what do I do now?
Meanwhile, this n-gga putting his hands on me
swear y’all don’t know the half of this industry.
Chorus
Let’s do this dirty laundry, this dirty laundry.
Let’s do this dirty laundry, this dirty laundry.
When you’re soaked in tears for years, it never airs out
When you make pain look this good it never wears out
It’s dirty laundry, dirty laundry
And it’s almost been a decade, I’m behind them black shades
Roll up like it’s all good, riding in that Escalade
Fix my make up, get it together Kelly get it together
Then we make up, we’ll get it together, get it together
Kind of lucky I was in her shadow.
Phone call from my sister. Whats the matter?
She said Oh no, You’ve got to leave.
I’m on the kitchen floor. He took the keys
I was mad at everybody. I mean everybody.
Yea her her her, everybody
Five years later, I got my sh-t down pack.
Think I had it good and they don’t know how bad.
Fooled everybody except myself.
Soaking in this hurt, bathing in this hurt.
[Chorus]
So here I am in this spin cycle,
We coming and we going, nobody could notice
I was trapped in this house lying to my mama
Thought it could get no worse as we maximized the drama.
Started to call them people on him, I was battered.
He hit the window like it was me until it shattered.
He pulled me out and said “Don’t nobody love you but me
not yo mama, not your daddy and especially not Bey”
He turned me against my sister, I missed ya!
Is it really happening?!? The quinary singing group Danity Kane is rumored to be reuniting. TMZ reported on Monday that four of the five members - Shannon Bex, Aundrea Fimbres, Dawn Richard and Aubrey O’Day – met at a downtown Los Angeles restaurant, having lunch with a new manager.
Bad Boy creator and mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs formed the girl group in 2005 on the reality TV show, Making the Band, searching music talent across the country.
Diddy, nor the fifth member of the group, D. Woods, was present at their lunch meeting. When asked by TMZ if he would be a part of the project, O’Day replied, “Who’s that?”
Songs like “Showstopper,” and “Damaged” were top hits, and with their name in history as the first female group in Billboard history to debut their first two albums at No.1, they gained international success.
But drama unfolded between some of the singers and the Bad Boy creator, and as result the group dismantled. O’Day and D.Woods were fired, and the rest went on to pursue other things.
O’Day went into other TV venues, appearing on Celebrity Apprentice, and having her own reality show, All About Aubrey. Richard continued with Bad Boy, becoming part-member of Dirty Money, then going solo. Her album, “Goldenheart” was released earlier this year.
Other sources are saying that they are planning a return with a new album and tour. Let’s hope this comes true. What do you think of Danity Kane reuniting?
Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky has a “fashion killa” girlfriend to match his “trendy n***a” image. After months of speculation, Victoria Secret model Chanel Iman made it official on Instagram.
Posting a pic of the two making out at a recording studio, with the words “Thug Love” as the caption, Iman is seen straddling her “F*ckin’ Problems” boyfriend.
A$AP Rocky was recently in a relationship with Iggy Azalea. The Aussie rapper even had a tattoo of her former paramour, but it has since been removed.
Maybe Iman and Rocky will do a fashion shoot and exchange clothing tips. Awww, springtime love.
Neighbors are angry over Chris Brown’s artwork displays at his Hollywood Hills home, demanding that he remove the “scary” goblin creatures that cover his driveway.
Neighbors say local children are “frightened” when they walk by, and his artwork is distasteful to the Lake Hollywood area.
“There are lots of babies, lots of children, and they’re literally frightened. It’s like devils on the wall — big scary eyes and big scary teeth, and just the whole vibe is not what we’re used to,” said Patti Negri, president of the Hollywood Dell Civic Assn.
L.A. city code officials responded after neighbors filed complaints against the Grammy-winning singer. Brown was cited for unpermitted and excessive signage and faces $367 in fines, but are expected to increase if he doesn’t comply.
City regulations make it illegal for artwork/murals to be displayed on most private property. Officials have asked Brown to remove his artwork in 30 days.
Brown’s attorney, Mark Geragos, says that Brown does not plan to accede to the request, accusing neighbors of harassment.
“They’ve called animal control. They have sicced parking [enforcement] on him, and now they reached the heights of ridiculousness here,” said Geragos. “Shame on them.”
Brown vocalized his opinion concerning the matter Saturday evening.
Keep em inside then! It's art. There are scarier creatures on Harry potter. Get a fucking life!
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) May 12, 2013
"Lords of dogtown"is how I live my life. #Free ima paint until my hands fall off.
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) May 12, 2013
Let’s hope things get resolved.
Monica posted a picture to her Instagram tonight showing off her baby bump!!! There had been rumors circulating that she may have been pregnant but noting confirmed until now! I am super excited for her and her husband Shannon Brown! She looks stunning!!! Congrats Monica!
Monica’s Baby Bump
Out of all the things to call a fellow artist in the music business, albeit another genre from your own, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong dissed South Korean pop singer, Psy, likening him to a STD.
Armstrong blasted the singer on Instagram, calling him “the herpes of music,”adding that “once you think it’s gone, it comes back.” He even provided hashtags (#flareup and #pleasegoaway), for effect.
It’s unclear why Armstrong is suddenly insulting the “Gangnam Style” singer. Maybe he’s sick of the millions of YouTube hits and dance covers, or that Psy’s no longer deemed a one-hit wonder thanks to the recent “Gentleman” music video.
In an Fuse interview, Psy thanked Armstrong for his words, misunderstanding that it was meant to be an insult.
“What is herpes? Is it like a disease?” Psy asked. “I kind of like it, it’s cool. I should say something to him. He’s saying I’m like herpes, [I] keep coming back … I think it’s really cool, and I appreciate that. Thank you.”
Armstrong has been known to vocalize his thoughts on pop culture, even politics – but mainly through his music as a punk rocker.
Now that his head’s clear from all the alcohol and drugs that suffocated his brain, I guess he’s decided to target an artist that’s doing better than him at the moment.
You know what they used to say – “Don’t hate the playa…”
You know the rest.
Watch Psy’s response below: