Dec.13.2007 // Time for Janet Jackson’s “Feedback!”

Janet Jackson - “Feedback”

Let me tell YOU…..R&B is O-U-T! Sorry to say but this is fact. We are slowly emerging into 2008, get with the times. I like to spectate a lot and in my observation I learned that young adults (roughly 18-35) generally do not enjoy R&B or “slow music” but instead leaning towards dance-pop, electro, house, alternative, etc. or just “fast-pace music.” This group of persons (including me) may consist of your average club/party goers but also include people who work out, drive, dance in the mirror — I’m sure you get my point. I do not believe anything can be just R&B anymore, this is apparent.

In objection to Janet Jackson’s “change”: I see none. Jackson has always been pop and edgy, so this is no surprise: THIS is Miss Jackson.

Artists do occasionally switch up their styles to accommodate and it is inevitable, I’m afraid. But really, I want to see the same people-crying-R&B-Janet’s receipts for 20 Y.O. or HELL any female R&B artist’s album lately … Thank you. Janet is back and now it’s all or nothing!

“My swag is serious something heavy like a first-day period” - it doesn’t get more serious than that, people! Now dance dammit!

Regardless of how hard urban radio tries to avoid this, they cannot. As I speak this shit is blowing up slowly and people are going crazy. CONTINUE READING

Dec.12.2007 // New Beatz For The Freakz

JANET JACKSON » TIMBALAND » FERGIE » CHINGY

Janet Jackson » “Feedback” » LISTEN » (Full) » I’m sure you all remember me posting about Janet Jackson’s forthcoming single not too long ago (in April). Here is her brand new song “Feedback,” produced by Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins, it will be the first single lifted from Janet Jackson’s 10th studio album, appropriately entitled, Discipline (Island Def Jam). The singer’s new LP is due out February 26th of next year.

Timbaland ft. Keri Hilson + Nicole Scherzinger » “Scream” » LISTEN » (Full) » “Scream” is set to be the forth single lifted from Timbaland’s Shock Value (Interscope). The heavy string/tambourine sounding single features co-production by Danja and a guest appearance by Keri Hilson and light background vocals from Nicole Scherzinger. I really wasn’t all into this song that much at first but it’s getting there!

Fergie ft. Soulja Boy » “Clumsy (Collipark Remix)” » LISTEN » (Full) » Yelp, you read right. Collipark decided to make a remix to Fergie’s song “Clumsy” and decided to throw Soulja Boy in the mix! I like the original of “Clumsy” so much that any remix wouldn’t do me, not even Soulja Boy swayed me, sorry.

Chingy ft. Ludacris + Bobby Valentino » “Gimme Dat (Explicit)” » LISTEN » (Full) » “Gimme Dat” is slated to be Chingy’s second single from his forth studio album Hate It Or Love It (Def Jam/DTP). The single features stellar production by Full Scale and guest appearances by Ludacris and Bobby Valentino (vocals). The bass did it for me, this is my cut! Very nice single choice. Hmm, I wonder if Chingy reads blogs becos he has definitely stepped his game up this time around I’d say!

Dec.06.2007 // Celebs Out & About: Janet Jackson and L.A. Reid » Brooke Hogan » Lenny Kravitz

Janet Jackson and music mogul Antonio L.A. Reid were spotted hanging out together eating dinner at the Waverly Inn in New York City. It has been reported that Janet Jackson is set to release an album in the next couple of months, and WILL NOT feature production from her boyfriend Jermaine Dupri. L.A. Reid will instead act as executive producer on the album in place of JD. CONTINUE READING

Oct.14.2007 // The Cast of “Why Did I Get Married?” Hits Up BET’s 106 & Park

PHOTOS BY SCOTT GRIES FOR GETTY IMAGE

The cast of Tyler Perry’s latest movie, “Why Did I Get Married?”, paid a visit to BET’s 106 & Park last Thursday (Oct. 11) to discuss their roles in the movie. Jill Scott, Janet Jackson, and of course Tyler Perry himself, all showed up. The movie hit theaters nationwide this past Friday, and so far, while I haven’t had the chance to see it myself, I’m hearing nothing but good things about it. According to BLOOMBERG, the movie grossed at over $21 million and is currently the #1 movie in North America (US & Canada)! Definitely a good look…

Oct.06.2007 // “Why Did I Get Married?” Premiere in Hollywood!

Here are some photos from the LA premiere of Tyler Perry’s latest film, “Why Did I Get Married?” If you haven’t checked out the cast’s appearance on The Oprah Show, make sure you hit up THAT GRAPE JUICE to peep the youtube vids. Check out the raminaining photos from the premiere after the cut. CONTINUE READING