Unexpected collaborations are always happening, and this one is definitely memorable. Owl City, the indie-electronica artist known for his 2009 hit Fireflies has teamed up with America’s favorite snack, Oreo cookies, to pen a new jingle. Owl City brings his imaginative lyrics, creativity and youthful style to Wonderfilled, a 90-second jingle to celebrate the cream-stuffed chocolate treats. In the short tune, the Minnesota-born artist explores the possibility of introducing Oreo cookies into various scenarios, generating a different, better outcome than the usual. There’s no denying the cheesy factor here but if you’re a...
WATCH: Highlights Fr...
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This week kicked off the live playoff rounds on NBC’s hit singing competition The Voice. Monday night saw the performances from Teams Adam and Usher, while Teams Shakira and Blake took the stage last night, delivering stripped down versions of their songs so as to showcase their...
Justin Timberlake &#...
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We all knew it was coming… Justin Timberlake is taking The 20/20 Experience on the road – all around the world. Yesterday, he announced the first set of stops on the North American leg of this upcoming world tour. The tour is set to kick off on 10/31 and continue into 2014 with...
Dear Lauryn Hill: Yo...
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Let me start by saying I was a huge fan of Lauryn Hill. Like, HUGE fan. Some of you that know me well will remember that the first site I ever created was a Lauryn Hill fan page back in the late 90′s (I KNOW y’all remember Tripod, LOL), shortly after she shattered records for her...
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#FlashbackFriday: Me...
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It’s been a while since I’ve done a Flashback Friday post but today just felt like a perfect opportunity. Today is, of course, Friday and with tomorrow being the infamous 4/20, I figured I’d let this joint ride… a classic from two of Hip-Hop’s finest: Method Man...
VIDEO: Miguel Perfor...
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In case you missed it, rising music star Miguel rocked the SNL stage Saturday night, performing two singles from his sophomore album Kaleidoscope Dream in stores now. Vince Vaughn hosted the latest episode, which also included spoofs of the controversial Brad Paisley/LL Cool J duet Accidental...
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Kendrick Lamar Performs Sold Out Show in Charlotte...
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Kendrick Lamar’s definitely got a few fans in Charlotte, and they showed up in full force to his sold-out stop on the Verge Tour this week. Wednesday night, Kendrick played the 9000-seat Halton Arena, on the campus of UNC Charlotte for a crowd of mostly college students who knew every single word to some of his biggest hits to date. The West Coast rising phenom played jams from his previously released mixtapes and his soon-to-be-platinum debut album Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City. Watching the show I realized how much, above anything, I appreciate Kendrick for bridging the generational gaps in hip-hop. The 30-something’s in the crowd,...
The Voice: Season 4 ...
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NBC brought their hit singing competition back to prime time last night as The Voice returned for season 4 last night. Replacing previous judges Cee-Lo and Christina Aguilera are Usher and Shakira and they dove right in to the competition last night. I actually kinda like those two, I think...
ALBUM REVIEW: Justin...
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Artist: Justin Timberlake Album: The 20/20 Experience Release Date: 3.19.13 Ending a hiatus of more than 7 years, Justin Timberlake returns to music triumphantly with the release of his third solo album The 20/20 Experience, a diverse collection of intently crafted songs with a lot of rhythm,...
NEW MUSIC: Beyonce – Bow Down/I Been On
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“I took some time to live my life, but don’t think I’m just his little wife…“ So it’s Monday and we’ve got a new single from Mrs. Carter, presumably from her forthcoming album. Beyonce lets loose on the Hit-Boy produced Bow Down/I Been On which is certain to cause a stir due to its cocky-as-shit lyrics. Queen B reps her hometown of Houston before setting the record straight… she took some time off and now she’s back and ready to continue her reign, braggadocio in full effect: “Gold ass chains… you can see me stunt when you turn on your screen”. Now before the massive...
Stream Justin Timber...
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A week before it’s set to hit stores, Justin Timberlake streams his new album The 20/20 Experience on iTunes for his fans. I’ve already given the album a listen and it’s best described as a mature album with a lot of rhythm, a lot of soul, and some crafty production from...
MIXTAPE: Travis Garl...
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For all my folks that like to mellow it out from time-to-time, I present Fashionably Late Vol. 2, the new release from singer/songwriter Travis Garland. Travis gained fame as the lead singer of boy band NLT which included Glee’s ‘Artie’ (Kevin McHale). Travis has taken a...
NEW MUSIC: Ciara ...
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Here’s hoping 2013 is a better year for Ciara. The ATL singer teams up with Future and Mike WiLL for her new single Body Party, which features a sample of that infamous Ghost Town DJ’s jam from the 90′s. Vocally, it’s aight – not bad, just nothing to shout about....
Cocaine 80′s &...
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Disclaimer: This is NOT BRAND NEW! As a gift to all my fellow Pisceans out there I figured I’d post this joint from Cocaine 80′s, with an assist from Jhene Aiko. Now if Jhene’s name looks familiar, it’s because she’s been in the industry for a minute, receiving...
MIXTAPE: Astro AKA T...
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Been a while since I posted a mixtape, but after listening to Astro’s new work, I had to share. This mixtape is nothing that I expected – it isn’t pop, it’s not ‘cute’, it’s not aimed at kids. It’s also not littered with profanity or oversexed...