Janet Jackson performed on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Tuesday at the Nokia Theater, Times Square in New York City. Her new album, Discipline, is in stores now.
Here is Jay-Z’s new video for the song “I Know” off of the American Gangster album. The video was directed by Philip Andelman and features Zoe Kravitz. The video is described as “a surreal, daydream-like blending of four separate and unrelated stories, four unique trips taken on by four girls in one night in New York City.” That’s wassup.
Guess what rumored couple was spotted getting close in the water while on vaca in Jamaica this week? Hint: Yeah, it’s who you think it is.
Tiffany Evans, Ciara, and Valeshia Butterfiled at the 5th Annual Hip-Hop Summit Action Network’s Action Awards on Monday in New York City. Other attendees included: LL Cool J, Christette Michele, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams and more.
I’m sure many of you remember Nneka Hurley from the designer spotlight post we did on her late last year. The up and coming handbag designer had her 2008 Spring/Summer launch party in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia over the weekend. Special shout out to Dee from Cake & Ice Cream for some of the photos. And if you are interested in purchasing a bag from Nneka, make sure to check out that spotlight post for more info!
So in the latest beef news, Khia seems to have a problem with Janet. The rapper who was featured on the track “So Excited” off Janet’s last album, had some words to say in a recent video that popped on youtube and clarified her feelings in an interview with allhiphop:
Khia: Oh f**k Janet. F**k Janet. F**k Janet, she’s a hater. All the fans wanted to know what was up with the TV incident. Why wasn’t I on the TV you know and I just felt like Janet hated, you know? I felt like that was an opportunity for me to shine. You called me to save the day; I went in, I wrote on the song it wasn’t no problem. Much love to J.D. But my song was the hottest song on the album everyone know that. “talk dirty did ya hungry.” [Ed. Note: lyrics from Janet Jacksons “So Excited” from 20 Y.O.] And they were expecting me on TV and it was like she hated. I feel like I didn’t need Janet, Janet needed me.
Janet Jackson is a star it’s no question but we’re a little tired of those “Thriller” dancing routines. And all that other stuff she got going on there’s a new generation out here and she only did a handful of features with her brother, Busta, me. I mean she doesn’t really do ‘em, but she’s getting old so it’s now it’s…you ain’t in competition with me—give back. I mean that was an opportunity where she could of introduced me, she was on Tyra she was on all those other shows. I didn’t really need that and I don’t do features so I’m not going to say, “Janet I needed you.” But, you called me to do the song, you know I’m an independent female you know I’m a black woman. You already know how much they give us hell, you aint even recovered from the t-shirt malfunction, you’ll never be where Mariah is at right now because you’re Janet… READ MORE
Well alrighty then…Khia kept it plain and real as you can see.
J Records signee Jazmine Sullivan and Grammy award winning Amy Winehouse are both amazing vocalists. Both ladies recorded the Thelonious Monk jazz classic, “‘Round Midnight” in recent years and put their own twist to it. It was interesting because it wasn’t until I listened to the words that I realized that it was even the same song. I just familiarized myself with the Amy Winehouse version, but I am quite familiar with Jazmine Sullivan’s version, considering that it was one of the first few records I’ve heard from her.
“‘Round Midnight” has been recorded in greater frequency than any other jazz standard composed by a jazz musician, so you’ve probably heard some more of your favorite artists sing it before. I can’t make a decision, but in my opinion, both versions are great in their own way. But what do you think? Who sang it better? The troubled artist or the young newcomer? [ THANX TO MASON FOR SENDING THIS IN ]
