Based god, we have a problem. One of the most distinctive and preserved voices in music history is struggling to find that record worthy of her immaculate instrument.
Season 3 of WeTV’s hit reality show, Braxton Family Values, saw Toni Braxton reveal her lack of passion for music. She (quasi-)retired yet still attended studio sessions with Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, producer and writer of some of her biggest hits.
Evidently the sessions went well; Toni and Babyface are releasing an album of duets titled Love, Marriage and Divorce, due out on December 3rd via Motown Records. The first offering from the set is “Hurt You,” a mid-tempo ballad where the “Give U My Heart” duo apologize for their scandalous ways. Read More →
Last night, Big Sean set the internet on fire by releasing scrapped Hall of Fame track “Control (HOF)” to the masses. It featured a verse by Kendrick Lamar where the Compton rapper crowned himself the King of New York and challenged his peers to basically make better music (otherwise feel the wrath of a lyrical assassin).
The challenge was rather cold-blooded, though.
The guy that bodied Jay Z on the remix of “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” and A$AP Rocky and Drake on “Fuckin’ Problems” had this to say about his peers. Read More →
To avoid premature leakage, Lady Gaga premiered “Applause,” the lead single from ARTPOP, ahead of its scheduled release date.
Initially, I planned on reviewing this track thoroughly. (Lady Gaga is one of the biggest Pop stars in the business, after all.) However, after listening, I concluded that it wasn’t worth my time. I was able to compress my thoughts into a single tweet. Tell me if you agree below. Read More →
Janelle Monáe looks like a futuristic android on the cover art for The Electric Lady, her forthcoming album due out on September 10th.
Some of the most talented people to ever grip a mic are featured on the LP, including Prince, Miguel and Erykah Badu. Solange and Esperanza Spalding are the other two guests. Read More →
Despite killing, burning and burying the old her, Katy Perry’s new single “Roar” sounds like everything else she’s done—infectious, generic pop fodder. It took five people to write the rudimentary, cliché lyrics—Perry, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee and Henry Walter. Read More →
Inspired diva-in-training Ariana Grande played an acoustic set with guitarist Dan Kanter in support of her forthcoming debut, Yours Truly (Sept. 3). She performed her singles, “Baby I” and “The Way.” Read More →
Robin Thicke currently has the No. 1 album and song on Billboard 200 and Hot 100 charts, respectively, with Blurred Lines and its title track. Robin is the 17th act to earn this bragging right in the past 10 years.
Chart titans Rihanna and Adele accomplished this feat in 2012. Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, T.I., 50 Cent, Usher and OutKast are a few other artists who have also earned this distinction. Read More →
