DWTS (2011) Season 12 Is Here

DWTS Season 12

The cast has been announced and the pairings are posted! For the first DWTS in 2011 we have a boxing legend, a Karate Kid, the obligatory Disney actor, a model, a girl next door, a rapper, a wrestler, a talk show host, a future Hall of Famer, a professional dieter and a guy no one has heard of.  So, here are the celebrities and their professional partners in Dancing with the Stars season 12 and the judges’ scores in week 1: Continue reading

Rapper Nathaniel D. Hale( Nate Dogg) Dies At 41

R.I.P. NATE DOGG

Nate Dogg is dead, according to a report in his hometown Long Beach Press Telegram, which cited a family announcement.TMZ and Press Telegram says they have confirmed the report but did not indicate how and the cause of death is not known. However, The legendary west coast rapper, whose real name was Nathaniel D. Hale, was 41 and had battled health complication.Hale had suffered two strokes, one in 2007 and another in 2008. This is a breaking news story. More information to come.

 

Nelly and Kelly ~from DILEMMA to GONE

Nelly and Kelly

 

 

Remember that chick that used to live right up the block from Nelly’s?~~~Kelly and Nelly’s new music video “GONE” is out, and I have to say ;I just love Nelly’s & Kelly’s chemistry, their names rhyme and everything.I I think it would have been nice to see them in a relationship! They look so cute together..
When all else fails, go back to what you did before. Trying to recapture the success of their first collabo ‘Dilemma’, Nelly and Kelly Rowland went back into the studio together and produced “GONE”. Continue reading

Willow Smith Signed by Jay-Z ~ “Whip My Hair”

Willow Smith “Whip My Hair” music single proves the Smith family is a complete business success. Willow Smith, 9, the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith and the sister of Jadan Smith, 12. “Whip My Hair” marks Willow Smith’s debut as a singer.Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s protege daughter was interviewed on On-Air With Ryan Seacrest by the famed radio and TV jockey himself.Jay-Z even piped in via the phone lines to talk about signing her to his Roc Nation label and compare the 9-year-old singer to a young Michael Jackson. And according to Jigga, her A-list lineage had nothing to do with his decision.

For More information about Willow Smith and to hear “Whip My Hair” visit www.willowsmith.com .

Just For Fun~What Kind of Musical Instrument Are You?!

Believe it or not, certain personalities tend to play certain instruments.Have you ever wondered if you resemble a guitar? How about the drums? I have always feel like I am a CELLO~ and the reason behind is that, it is one of the few instruments that resembles a human voice, beautiful to look at,marvelous sound,beautiful and elegant workmanship! So What’s yours?Take this poll and let us know why do you think you resemble that certain instrument.Refer to this site for more music instruments! Have fun!

Mohombi~ Bumpy Ride

Rising pop sensation Mohombi just released a super fun video for his first single, “Bumpy Ride.” The 23-year-old Swedish/Congolese singer is the first artist singed to super producer RedOne’s new label venture with Universal, 2101 Records. (He produced all of Lady Gaga’s hits, including “Bad Romance”.)
Ride along with Mohombi’s “Bumpy Ride” below. It’s another smash!
Follow Mohombi and RedOne on Twitter @Mohombi and @RedOne_Official!


Rihanna~"Rockstar 101" Music Video Sneak Peek

Rihanna sports a bright red wig in this preview for her new video, “Rockstar 101″! The 22-year-old beauty from Barbados, who was spotted across the pond in London last week, will be going on tour across the U.S. this July with Ke$ha on the “Last Girl on Earth” tour! RiRi also recently got a drum lesson from Travis Barker so she can rock on the road!
I am still in love with Rude Boy.. Hopeful this is as good…

Check the preview!

Erykah Badu’s New Video "Window Seat" Stirs Controversy

It was just a few weeks ago that Lady Gaga and Beyonce were swirling in controversy over their “Telephone” video, with many people asking whether music videos had gone too far.
Singer Erykah Badu has come on the news again with the imminent release of her latest album, “New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh.” However, even before its release, the album, seems to have become mired in controversy. It is not so much the album itself that is creating quite a lot of ripples, but a single that features in the album, “Window Seat.” Or rather, it is the video of the album that is creating all the controversy. According to some, the video, in which Erykah Badu strips down to her birthday suit, asserts a very strong political and social statement, while others feel that it is merely in bad taste.
In the video, Erykah Badu is seen stripping, and at the end of the video, she wears nothing. Soon afterward she is shot, and lies down to die in the same spot where the former President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated.
The singer, who is a native of Dallas, Tweeted: “I would never disrespect JFK. his revolutionary thinking is my inspiration.My performance art has been grossly misinterpreted by many.”
Do you think she went too far, or do you see the artistic statement Badu is making? If she were fully clothed, or nude in a different location, would it matter..

Video Source~ LATimes

Dancing With The Stars Season 10 Cast Announcement

The wait is over, the lineup of the Dancing with the Stars 2010 and the pairings of Dancing with the Stars this 2010 was officially announced and revealed.The pairings for this year’s Dancing with the Stars is also a sizzling hot topic in the US. We can’t deny the fact that this year’s pairing for Dancing with the Stars 2010 is indeed magnificent. So if you’re looking for the official list of Dancing with the Stars 2010 pairings, check it out below:


» Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough
» Aiden Turner and Edyta Sliwinska
» Niecy Nash and Louis Van Amstel
» Shannen Doherty and Mark Ballas
» Kate Gosselin and Tony Dovolani
» Erin Andrews and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
» Buzz Aldrin and Ashly Costa
» Evan Lysacek and Anna Trebunskaya
» Jake Pavelka and Chelsie Hightower
» Chad Ochocinco and Cheryl Burke
» Pamela Anderson and Damian Whitewood.



So who’s your bet to win this year’s Dancing with the Stars? I know you have your bet, but let’s wait to see how they all perform on stage!

MusicMonday ~ Jai Ho(You Are My Destiny) By PCD and Rahman

I love this song! It is a very nice song! So I am dedicating this to my Valentine ..my husband.. (You are the reason that I breathe,You are the reason that I still believe, You are my destiny, No there is nothing that can stop us, Nothing can ever come between us, So come and dance with me)




JAI HO LYRICS

(Jai Ho) (2x)


I got (I got) shivers (shivers),
When you touch my face,
I’ll make you hot,
Get all you got,
I’ll make you wanna say
(Jai Ho) (2x)
I got (I got) fever (fever),
Running like a fire,
For you I will go all the way,
I gonna take you higher (Jai Ho)
I keep it steady
‘Cause steady is how I do it.
This beat is heavy, so heavy,
You gonna feel it.
(Jai Ho) You are the reason that I breathe,
(Jai Ho) You are the reason that I still believe,
(Jai Ho) You are my destiny,
Jai Ho! Oh-oh-oh-oh!
(Jai Ho) No there is nothing that can stop us,
(Jai Ho) Nothing can ever come between us,
(Jai Ho) So come and dance with me,
Jai Ho! Oohh oh
Catch me, catch me, catch me, c’mon catch me,
I want you now,
I know you can save me, come and save me,
I need you now.
I am yours forever, yes, forever,
I will follow,
Anywhere in anyway,
Never gonna let go.
(Jai Ho) (2x)
Escape (escape) away (away),
I’ll take you to a place,
This fantasy of you and me,
I’ll never lose the chase. (Jai Ho)
Yeaahhhh (Jai Ho) Yeaahhhh
I can (I can) feel you (feel you),
Rushing through my veins,
There’s an notion in my heart,
I will never be the same.
(Jai Ho)
Just keep it burnin’, yeah baby,
Just keep it comin’, (Jai Ho)
You’re gonna find out, baby,
I’m one in a million.
(Jai Ho) You are the reason that I breathe,
(Jai Ho) You are the reason that I still believe,
(Jai Ho) You are my destiny,
Jai Ho! Oh-oh-oh-oh!
(Jai Ho) No there is nothing that can stop us,
(Jai Ho) Nothing can ever come between us,
(Jai Ho) So come and dance with me,
Jai Ho! Oohh oh
Catch me, catch me, catch me, c’mon catch me,
I want you now,
I know you can save me, come and save me,
I need you now.
I am yours forever, yes, forever,
I will follow,
Anywhere in anyway,
Never gonna let go.
Jai Ho (Yeeeaaahh), Jai Ho (Yeeeaaahh), Jai Ho
I need you,
Gonna make it,
(Jai Ho)
I’m ready,
So take it!
(Jai Ho) You are the reason that I breathe,
(Jai Ho) You are the reason that I still believe,
(Jai Ho) You are my destiny,
Jai Ho! Oh-oh-oh-oh!
(Jai Ho) No there is nothing that can stop us,
(Jai Ho) Nothing can ever come between us,
(Jai Ho) So come and dance with me,
Jai Ho! Oohh oh
Jai Ho!
Baila baila!
Jai Ho!
Baila baila!
Jai Ho!
Baila baila!
Jai Ho!

Get To Know An African Soul-Jazz Vocalist ~ SOMI ~

I discovered Somi while surfing the internet today. So I started to take a sneek peek of her album Red Soil In My Eyes, listening to the song “Ingele” over at YouTube, the more I listened to her the more I was drawn to find out more about her music.  If The Rain Come First is her latest album, and  had  previously released 2 albums before the electric soul-jazz of 2003’s Eternal Motive (SanaaHouse) and the acoustic, culture-merging elegance of 2007’s multilingual Red Soil in My Eyes (World Village/Harmonia Mundi). 

This young songwriter was born in Illinois and did most of her growing up in America, but the singer who calls herself Somi — that’s short for L. Kabasomi Kakoma — is the daughter of Rwandan and Ugandan parents, also spent time living in Africa and, due in no small part to the extremes of that experience, has created a seamless merger of cultures, sounds and emotions with this richly textured recording

Somi has been featured on CNN International, The Ananda Lewis Show, and BET, while performing at venues like Joe’s Pub, B.B.King’s in Times Square, The Blue Note in New York, the Atlanta Jazz Festival, and Chicago’s South Shore Jazz Fest.I just cant believe that I have never heard of her before, until today .The minute I heard the song, I was like “WOW”, what a powerful voice! If you like jazz sound of Sade, you are going to love Somi. Check out Somi’s Red Soil In My Eyes”

The Village Voice described her as “One of the most distinctive voices of New York’s progressive soul movement” Somi album “If  The Rains Come First” debuted number 2 on the Billboard World Music charts and number 21 on the Billboard Heatseeker Albums.This album has been very well received in the industry, earning four stars by the “All Music Guide’ after calling it “Ethereal, Surreal, and Soulful.” The Billboard.com” calls the album “All Elegance and Awe… Utterly Captivating!” and “The Boston Globe” calls the album “Glistens With Sheen Of An Almost Impossibly Perfect Cosmopolitanism.”
Iam going to get this album.I am sure this is going to be one of my best music investments.To hear a sample of this album,visit www.somimusic.com
  INGELE By Somi

The Element of Freedom ~ Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys and Beyonce are in the Morro da Conceicao slum of Rio De Janeiro,Brazil  on Tuesday (Feb 9) shooting scenes for “Put It On A Love Song’, produced by Swizz Beatz.Beyonce shoots a guest spot in Alicia Keys’ new music video “Put It In a Love Song.” The song is from Alicia’s latest album. The Element of Freedom. I love their outfits, as seen here,the ladies are wearing sexy colorful outfits and African inspired costumes.Go Girls!
Photo by BWN

 
 

MusicMonday ~ Earth Song By Michael Jackson

This song makes me sad everytime I hear it.. We have to stop de­stroy­ing our earth,save plants and animals and love one another.

“Earth Song”
What about sunrise
What about rain
What about all the things
That you said we were to gain…
What about killing fields
Is there a time
What about all the things
That you said was yours and mine…
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we’ve shed before
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying Earth the weeping shores?
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
What have we done to the world
Look what we’ve done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son…
What about flowering fields
Is there a time
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine…
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying Earth the weeping shores
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don’t know where we are
Although I know we’ve drifted far
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Hey, what about yesterday
(What about us)
What about the seas
(What about us)
The heavens are falling down
(What about us)
I can’t even breathe
(What about us)
What about apathy
(What about us)
I need you
(What about us)
What about nature’s worth
(ooo, ooo)
It’s our planet’s womb
(What about us)
What about animals
(What about it)
We’ve turned kingdoms to dust
(What about us)
What about elephants
(What about us)
Have we lost their trust
(What about us)
What about crying whales
(What about us)
We’re ravaging the seas
(What about us)
What about forest trails
(ooo, ooo)
Burnt despite our pleas
(What about us)
What about the holy land
(What about it)
Torn apart by creed
(What about us)
What about the common man
(What about us)
Can’t we set him free
(What about us)
What about children dying
(What about us)
Can’t you hear them cry
(What about us)
Where did we go wrong
(ooo, ooo)
Someone tell me why
(What about us)
What about babies
(What about it)
What about the days
(What about us)
What about all their joy
(What about us)
What about the man
(What about us)
What about the crying man
(What about us)
What about Abraham
(What was us)
What about death again
(ooo, ooo)
Do we give a damn
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah

Follow Friday ~ Justin Bieber "One Of The Top 10 YouTube Stars Of The Decade"

Today, I am following this kid ~Justin Drew Bieber~ a 15 years old Canadian pop/RnB teenage singer/song writer ( My World) , born on March 14th,1994; rose to fame because he covered popular music hits in 2009. He posted videos on YouTube and was discovered by Scooter Braun, who later became his manager. Braun flew Bieber to Atlanta, Georgia, to consult with Usher and soon signed a record deal with Island Records, where he began his professional career He can play the drums, guitar piano and the trumpet.He is now promoting his new album due out fourth quarter..Read more about his music here!  

Justin Bieber has been a busy boy as of late. He made an appearance at the Grammys, this weekend he’ll be performing at the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam concert series, and just recently he sang a solo verse for the revamped version of the “We are the World,” alongside a star-studded group of musicians.Bieber was named the hottest star of 2009 by J-14, newcomer of the year by MuchMusic, and listed by Celebuzz as one of the Top 10 YouTube stars of the decade..I think this kid is talented and he is on his way Up!

YouTube Video- One Time



Best Dressed At ~2010 Grammy Awards~

I know, It’s kinda late for me to post about who dressed best at the 2010 Grammy awards but I am going to do it anyway.This year the ladies of music pulled out all the stops, and I was very pleased with some of the looks of the night.So lets see who rocked the red carpet!

Jennifer Hudson in Victoria Beckham~ was my Best Dressed pick for the Grammies!

The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals
The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals

Followed by Rihanna in Elie Saab Fall 2009 couture collection was a show stopper!

Keli Hilson in Dolce and Gabbana

Beyonce by the French couturier Stephane Rolland

Lady Gagaon in a full display in this futuristic dress by Armani Prive

Heidi Klum in Emilio Pucci

Mary J Blige

Pink with her matching silver hairdo and her signature wild streak

Sources~ Glamour

New All-Star ~We Are the World’~ Version To Benefit Haiti

A new collective of stars, as more than 80 of  music’s biggest stars came together Monday,Feb 1,2010 at the same Hollywood recording studio(Henson) to record a new version for Haiti earthquake relief/charity  twenty-five years after “We Are the World” became a global hit.

The anniversary was originally set to be marked on Jan. 28, but that changed when an earthquake devastated Haiti on Jan. 12. Now, proceeds from the single and video will go to Haiti relief.”We Are the World,” written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian, was released in 1985 to benefit African famine relief.

Among the voices in the 81-member choir were Pink, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Nick Jonas, LL Cool J, Robin Thicke, Celine Dion, Akon, Rob Thomas, Wyclef, Jeff Bridges, Vince Vaughn, Barbra Streisand, Jordin Sparks, Good Charlotte’s Madden brothers, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Snoop Dogg, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Tyrese, Katharine McPhee, Sean Garrett, Will.I.Am, Carlos Santana, Melanie Fiona, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Jason Mraz, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger, Nicole Richie, Usher, Julianne Hough, Raphael Saadiq, Zac Brown, India.Arie, “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson, Fonzworth Bentley, Kid Cudi, Iyaz, Bizzy Bone, Nipsey Hussle, the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, Trey Songz, Faith Evans, Mya and Gladys Knight. (Head here for a full list of “We Are the World” participants.) Photo Credits to LA Times & MTV