Music

Even from the grave, Michael Jackson is setting Records

Posted on November 5, 2009. Filed under: Movies, Music | Tags: , , , |

The year of 2009 was supposed to be the year that Michael Jackson made his great comeback. His plan was to tour the world for the last time. Simply said, This is It.
Sadly, this was it. Michael Jackson did not have the opportunity to tour the world and re-captivate his fans, but he returned to [...]

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Rihanna to tell Her Side

Posted on November 3, 2009. Filed under: Issues, Music, Television | Tags: , , , , , , |

Many love to say that the fight between Chris Brown and Rihanna ended Chris Brown’s career. That may indeed be true, the next few months will truly tell, but Rihanna’s career was also hurt in the squabble.
Before the fight, Chris Brown was the golden boy of R&B. Every song that he released became a top [...]

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Jay-Z performed for the Yankees at World Series

Posted on October 29, 2009. Filed under: Music | Tags: , , , , , |

He said it himself; he is the new Frank Sinatra. Jay-Z has created yet another hit with his Alicia Keys collaboration, “Empire State of Mind.” The song has proved to be an anthem, of sorts for the New York Yankees as they have been on a tear. After eight years, the Yankees finally made it [...]

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Rihanna is ready to go “Rated R”

Posted on October 27, 2009. Filed under: Music | Tags: , , |

Since the release of her last album, it has been a wild ride for Rihanna. She was viewed by many as a rising, wholesome, pop star. Her image was spotless until her publicized fight with Chris Brown.
The fight with Chris Brown ended up being settled in court with the judge forcing the two to break [...]

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Michael Jackson’s family is Exploiting His Children

Posted on October 22, 2009. Filed under: Issues, Music, Television | Tags: , , , |

One thing about the family of Michael Jackson that was never a secret was how they exploited him. During his childhood years, his father, Joe Jackson saw a way out through his sons’ musical talent.
As the group began to reach some success, Joe saw that Michael was the true star of the family. Soon, more [...]

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Rihanna to release a New Album Next Month

Posted on October 16, 2009. Filed under: Music | Tags: , , , |

Now that Chris Brown is attempting to make a comeback, Rihanna is too. She is gearing up to release her fourth album sometime next month.
Her last album to come out was 2007’s A Good Girl Gone Bad. Who would have guessed that she would live up to that title within two years? While her image [...]

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Kanye West should keep Going

Posted on October 12, 2009. Filed under: Music | Tags: , , |

If the congressman can scream “you lie” to the president in the middle of a speech in front of the entire nation and still continue to represent his district, Kanye West can still make his music.
Kanye West made a name for himself for being outspoken. But, it seems more and more like he was forcing [...]

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Keyshia Cole readies Self-Titled Third Album

Posted on October 11, 2009. Filed under: Music | Tags: , , |

Keyshia Cole took over the R&B game and many anointed her as the new Mary J. Blige. The comparisons were there and Keyshia has the soul and pain for it.
She did a rarity in R&B by releasing two consecutive albums, in 2007 and 2008. Upon her debut, Keyshia Cole was known as a promising R&B [...]

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Ja Rule and Ashanti plan to Reunite Soon?

Posted on October 6, 2009. Filed under: Music | Tags: , , , , , , , , |

At one time, Ja Rule and Ashanti were hip hop’s most powerful duo. They created hit after hit, but only over a two-year span.
After their 2004 hit, “Wonderful,” the label, Murder Inc. fell apart. Ja Rule went three years in releasing an album and Ashanti also fell off. Due to the stagnation of Murder Inc., [...]

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Jay-Z readies New Album

Posted on October 5, 2009. Filed under: Music | Tags: , , , , , |

At his peak, Jay-Z was the hardest-working man in hip hop. There have been many success stories in hip hop, but not like his. From 1996 until 2003, he released an album a year.
That is easy to do, but to have memorable hit singles and multi-platinum success every time is not. Also, with each album, [...]

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