Monday 13 April 2015

[Revealed] Album Art For Mariah Carey's "#1 To Infinity" Revealed


#1 To Infinity.

In what was a pretty successful internet campaign yesterday, Mariah Carey teased fans over the course of the day with a bit by bit release of her newest album cover. To help get the word out, the image was revealed swifter to those who shared the news via social media. A tact that lead to #RevealMariah trending periodically throughout the day. How's that for relevancy!

[Music Video] Janelle Monae and Jidenna - "Yoga"



Janelle Monae and Jidenna's collaboration Yoga has just had its video released!

[Watch] Ariana Grande Covers Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing" (Again)



We've officially now seen latest vocalist on the block, Ms.Ariana Grande, successfully cover the Holy Trinity of Divas. ( She's actually done this previous to now, but since I've started the train on this track, I'm going to roll with the flawed narrative anyway.)

Friday 10 April 2015

[Free For All Friday]


Can't blame it...

Wednesday 8 April 2015

Terrence Howard Joins Madonna For "Ghosttown" Visuals


Having already commenced promoting Ghosttown (most notably at the iHeart Radio Awards with Taylor Swift), Madonna has finally gotten around to releasing the accompanying visuals for Rebel Heart's latest single.

Tuesday 7 April 2015

[Watch] Rihanna Makes Politcal Statement With "American Oxygen" Video



Rihanna's R8 campaign seems to consist solely of the Diva taking risk after risk, breaking away from any kind of status quo established previously.

First we had lead single FourFiveSeconds being folksy, generally all kinds of different and having a significant chunk sung by a rapper many were turned off by. That was followed up by B***h Better Have My Money, which though more familiar in style for the diva, had profanity in the title that was repeated often in chorus. Hardly a way to gain radio favor. And now we have single three, American Oxygen, which on hearing alone sounded like a track pandering to a nation she, and most her listeners, aren't even citizens of.

Monday 6 April 2015

[Watch] Faith Evans' Powerful Cover of "Be Free" @ Black Girls Rock


Bloody hell, I love Faith Evans' raspy voice.

Taking to the stage for BET's Black Girls Rock, the Diva put her own spin on J.Cole's politically conscious Be Free. Though it only lasted a meagre two minutes, I can't even complain. The rendition was so honest and open that its important message was served perfectly in the allotted time.

#KeepTheFaith

Destiny's Child Resurrect For Easter Performance of "Say Yes"


Destiny's child were reborn this weekend for a surprise rendition of Michelle Williams' Say Yes at the 30th Annual Stellar Award.

Sunday 5 April 2015

[New Music] Beyonce Delivers Sublime Vocals On "Tidal" Advertisement


Releasing exclusive content by Beyonce is definitely one way to get people up and taking note of Jay Z's new streaming service Tidal.

Debuting new song, Die With You, onto the novel endeavor, this rough demo finds the vocals and instrumentation handled solely by the Diva. Who's filming this magical moment, you ask? Well her adoring hubby, of course.

Wednesday 1 April 2015

[Potential Panic!!!] Janelle Monae Changes Lanes with "Yoga"


In a move that is sure to alienate fans of the Diva who consider themselves more on the cerebral side, Janelle Monae has apparently turned to the dark side with the first song from her new EP, Eephus.

Yoga isn't expressly explicit in its content, but it doesn't make it too hard to figure out something more racy is going on than the title suggests. With lines such as "baby, bend over", and the obligatory mention of  *shock horror* booty in the chorus, this sunny track, on paper, sounds like someone taking aim at the top-40.  But of course, this is still Janelle we're talking about, so there's no laziness in her suggestiveness or the track's production.

Just give it a try. You might like it. I sure did!