In part four of Jermaine’s A Star Is Born series, he touches on this relationship with Roc Nation and his inspiration. He even admits to rhyming like Percy Miller when he first started rapping. Ughh! Karen Civil Previously: Part 3 l Part 2 l Part 1
Well, there goes my anonymity again. In the December 2009 issue of Essence magazine, yours truly participated in a roundtable discussion about women and sex. That’s right geeks, it’s deeper than rap. Read the rest after the jump. Shouts to Demetria.
Today marks the 40th birthday of Sesame Street. Stop frontin’, you know you watched. For two scores, the program has featured acts from Michael Jackson to Chris Brown. Here’s a clip of LL kickin’ it with Elmo last year. Props: RS
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3888898&w=425&h=350&fv=] Sorry, had to let that loose. This morning on Good Day NY, Melanie Fiona’s sexy ass serenaded our TV screens. She performed her first single, “Give It To Me Right” off her new album The Bridge. In stores today.
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3887937&w=425&h=350&fv=] Can’t believe it’s 2009 and Ja’s still trying to make this record work. This reminds me, I heard Irv Gotti officially retired from the music biz. Can someone hit the kid and let me know the deal? Anyways, back to the music. I’m a sucker for a Beatles sample, but I think Jeffrey got beat by a brother from BK. WSHH
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3887919&w=425&h=350&fv=] Omarion gets an assist from La Flare on his latest clip. Make like O and bust a move. OS
Across the pond, The Mecca Don and The Soul Brother reunited and performed “T.R.O.Y.” Lucky, wankers! PDS
In a sit-down yesterday with AP, Ri-Ri details the emotional process it took to finish her new album. Incidentally, I’m gonna hear Rated R this afternoon. Let’s see what I get away with sharing. Spotted: Illionaire
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3887539&w=425&h=350&fv=] Sorry, but I can’t decipher Jimmy’s tweet. Guess we’re just going to have to wait and see what’s he talkin’ bout.
The Queen of Hip Hop Soul lets it be known that she’s irreplaceable on her latest single. Don’t hate on her happiness. Stronger in stores December 22nd. Props: Nav
Masego continues to show his creativity and versatility with Studying Abroad: Extended Stay. The combination of live instrumentation, smooth vocals, and West Indian influences makes this project an exciting listening experience. Adding new collaborations with talented artists gives fans even more reasons to explore the album and appreciate its musical diversity. I also appreciate how music and learning can connect through creativity, exploration, and new experiences. In the same way that listeners explore different musical styles, people can improve their practical skills by learning useful techniques such as "How to calculate proportions easily". Understanding proportions can make everyday calculations, comparisons, and problem solving much simpler. This is a great reminder that exploring new ideas can be rewarding in music, education, and daily life.