After seeing the tracklisting for Alicia Keys‘ forthcoming album “Girl On Fire” … the following track most definitely piqued everyone’s interest. Keys’ highly anticipated duet with Maxwell, the slow burning “Fire We Make” has made it’s way on to the internet ahead of the album’s scheduled release date of next… Read More →
VH1 is reviving their intimate “Storytellers” series with a group of some of the most popular artists in music. The latest round kicked off last night, with international superstar and philanthropist Alicia Keys. The set, reminiscent of MTV’s “Unplugged”, opened with a rendition of her 2007 hit “No One”, and… Read More →
You may not know Sevyn Streeter by name, but I’m almost sure that if you’ve listened to urban radio in the last few years, you’ve been exposed to her work. Sevyn burst on to the scene as a member of the now defunct girl group RichGirl, but has made a… Read More →
Let me preface this post by saying that I like Alicia Keys. Unfortunately, this performance was a little, “meh”, for me. Part of it could be the fact that while I know that this song, “Girl On Fire”, is new, I feel like I’ve heard it from her before. That… Read More →
My first thoughts upon seeing this cover? WORK! Alicia Keys is turning over a new leaf with this new album. The hair. The clothes. The sound. All will be revealed when her next studio album “Girl On Fire” hits shelves on November 27th. You can read more about the concept… Read More →
When Alicia Keys chopped off her signature flowing locks and unveiled a cleanly coiffed bob a few weeks ago, I knew a brand overhaul was in progress. I was right. Today, via her blog, Mrs. Swizz Beatz revealed the title of her forthcoming album:
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys have something in common… and it’s more than an Empire State of Mind. These two also have an impeccable sense of style, and it’s not going unnoticed. They’ve both been given the honor of being placed on Vanity Fair Magazine’s prestigious 2012 International Best Dressed List.
THIS JUST IN. Chris Brown is slated to attend and perform at the Recording Academy’s 54th Grammy awards show for the first time in three years, according to The Associated Press. In addition to performing he is nominated in three categories ; Best R&B Album for F.A.M.E., Best Rap Performance (with Lil Wayne and… Read More →
Jay-Z performed the first of two historic shows at New York’s legendary Carnegie Hall last night (2/6) in front of a packed house. Backed by Questlove and his full orchestra The Illadelphonics, Mr. Carter ran through a set list that included tracks like Izzo, Song Cry, PSA, Run This Town,… Read More →
Just one day after one of the largest internet protests in the history of the world wide web, the FBI has seized and shut down popular filesharing site MegaUpload on the grounds of piracy and Copyright Infringement. The company’s C.E.O. Kasseem Dean (YES, that’s right, SWIZZ BEATS… who knew?) has… Read More →
December 1st is World AIDS Day! This epidemic has taken the lives of so many, and the truth is, the disease is 100% preventable. Protect yourself by practicing safer sex, making sure your tattoo artist is using fresh, sterile needles, and by getting tested. In this instance, what you don’t… Read More →
Bridget Kelly got her first taste of big time spotlight with her boss Jay-Z. The RocNation signee sang Alicia Keys‘ verses of the anthemic “Empire State Of Mind” on Jay’s Blueprint 3 tour stops. Now, the lovely songbird is ready to step out on her own. You may remember her… Read More →