Tuesday, February 26, 2008 |
Music writer/artist/producer Stephen “Static/Major” Garrett died unexpectedly on Monday in his hometown of Louisville, Ky. I have yet to find any official reports about his death, but I have received numerous emails, not to mention, many people are leaving their condolences on his myspace page. This is a major loss for the music industry.
Many of you may not know Static by face, but you definitely know his music. He was signed to the Blackground record label where he found his first breakthrough working with R&B singer Ginuwine. The single “Pony” became a major hit and a milestone in the careers of both Static and Timbaland. He then went on to produce Aaliyah’s “Are You That Somebody?” featured on the Dr. Dolittle soundtrack. Not to mention he produced many tracks for Aaliyah’s self-titled final album. Many of you may also remember him as part of the R&B trio, Playa, who were signed to the Def Jam record label at one point during their career. In recent months he was working on his new album, SUPPERTIME, which was slated to drop this year.
He also worked with artists: Tank, Destiny’s Child, Brandy, JoJo, Jay-Z, and Diddy, just to name a few. Make sure to view the Playa video from “Cheers 2 U” after the cut. He also made a cameo in the “Are You That Somebody?” video as well.
We would like to give our condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 |
Here is the video for Estelle’s new jam “American Boy” featuring Kanye West. I’m sure most of you remember when we were the first to post up the behind the scenes shots from the video shoot earlier this year. “American Boy” is the second single off of Estelle’s upcoming album Shine, set for a May 6th release on John Legend’s ‘Homeschool Records’..
For more info on Estelle, make sure to check out her official website.
Monday, February 25, 2008 |
( Photos: Splash News )
Look, another edition of ‘Who Rock’d It Better’ for you guys. Erykah Badu (who is dropping her new album tomorrow) and Actress Jada Pinkett-Smith both rock’d these dope YSL Tribute Leopard Print Peep-Toe Pumps while they were out and about town recently.
Erykah rock’d them first, when she was spotted back in January heading to MTV Studios in NYC. Jada rock’d them over the weekend at the ‘Film Independent’s Spirit Awards’ in Cali. As always, Who Rock’d Them Better? Another comparison after the cut.
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Monday, February 25, 2008 |
Brandy celebrated her 29th Birthday recently in Los Angeles. Above are a few photos from the party she had last week. Teairra Mari was also at the party.
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Monday, February 25, 2008 |
I guess MTV has officially ended their “boycott” of Janet Jackson now, you know because of that Superbowl thing. I’ve seen her “Feedback” video in rotation on the channel and now she has a bunch of promo videos airing on the station. Above is the video of all her spoofs of popular MTV shows including: Super Sweet Sixteen, Rob & Big, Making The Band and more. Who knew Janet could be funny?
Her new album, Discipline, is in stores tomorrow.
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Monday, February 25, 2008 |
Guess who was spotted going out to eat in NYC on Sunday night? Hint: She will start working on a new movie next month.
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Monday, February 25, 2008 |
The general Forever 21 consumer sees the retail chain as a trendy affordable place to shop, however radar magazine recently took readers inside Forever 21 and their many piracy disputes. This includes huge lawsuits from Diane von Furstenberg, and Gwen Stefani’s Harajuku Lovers.
Does Forever21 look to gain from making making off of other people’s designs?
L: DVF dress R: Forever21’s copy |
StealstyleThe company has no famous designers or ad budget, nor a single public relations flack. Yet its revenue topped $1 billion in 2006, catapulting Forever 21 into the ranks of the top 500 privately held companies in the United States.
In just five years, it has quadrupled in size, crushing competitors like Rampage and Gadzooks—and is putting the squeeze on mighty retailers like the Gap. In 2001, the house that khakis built posted a $7.7 million loss, while Forever 21 boasted 64 percent growth in revenue thanks to 36 new stores sprinkled across the country.
How did an operation founded by poor Korean immigrants and headquartered in L.A.’s sweatshop district so rapidly become a player in an industry dominated by huge European conglomerates? Its founders chalk it all up to hard work and a frugal corporate culture. Others allege outright design theft. In the past year, the company has faced more than two dozen federal lawsuits for piracy, brought by labels including Anna Sui, Diane von Furstenberg, and Gwen Stefani’s Harajuku Lovers, along with a raft of fabric manufacturers.
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