Music Keri Hilson Turns It On

December 10, 2010 - 1:57 pm

Keri Hilson - No Boys Allowed

Over the years the list of female artists who went from virginal to bad girl has expanded. Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Miley Cyrus and Rihanna, to name a few, are all examples of female artists who by their sophomore album unleashed their inner sexual deviant. Taylor Swift might be next, but in the meantime, there’s Keri Hilson.

Hilson started in the entertainment industry as a songwriter for artists such as Britney Spears, Usher, Ciara, Ludacris, and now is a popular R&B singer in the limelight herself. She eased into her singing career crooning sweet songs about love and broken hearts. Dressed sexy and feminine, she still left plenty to the imagination. And then, like another Lindsay Lohan get-out-of-jail-free rehab stint, Hilson put out a video earlier this week that has her fans going hmmmmm???

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Music Can Kanye ‘Survive in America?’

December 7, 2010 - 12:20 pm

Kanye West My Dark Twisted Fantasy album cover

Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Pusha T, RZA and CyHi Da Prynce all repeatedly chant, “It’s like that sometimes, I mean ridiculous / It’s like that sometimes, the shit is ridiculous” over the track, So Appalled, debuted on Ye’s fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. And that’s exactly what the whole entire album is, ridiculous. Ridiculously good.

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Music Converse Celebrates Musical Diversity

November 29, 2010 - 4:01 pm

Hot Chip Hot City Bernard Sumner’s Didn’t Know What Love Was by Andreas Nilsson

A group of popular UK musicians including, Bernard Sumner, Hot Chip and Hot City have teamed up with Converse to create an exclusive track.  The collaboration was inspired by Converse’s year round celebration of the diversity of Uk’s music and creativity –honoring artists and their work.

The track, ‘Didn’t Know What Love Was,’ sounds like a revival of Deee-Lite from the 90s layered with rock and electronic undertones.   And of course, the song wouldn’t be complete without a cool video to showcase their idea and provide some visual interpretation.

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Music Deadmau5 = Deliciou5

November 4, 2010 - 3:21 pm

Deadmau5

Deadmau5 is the guy who wears the giant mouse head and produces a dynamic combo of new dance, techno, electro and house music.  Deadmau5 is also known for collaborating with other popular artists in his genre like, for example, Kaskade and Rob Swire.  Once you get passed the giant mouse head and into his music it’s not hard on the ears.

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Music You Have To Hand It To Drake

November 4, 2010 - 12:02 pm

Drake

Drake doesn’t do it for me.  To illustrate what I mean, if I saw Drake out chillin’, I wouldn’t be salivating at the mouth.  There would be no hopes of him approaching me to discuss how one of his songs was written for me and how we were meant to be together.  Nope.  He and I do not need to ‘Find Our Love.’

Drake

The arousal and appeal of Drake sexually is something I will never quite understand.  And that hand of his?  Let’s not even get into his spastic hand…

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