Adele’s “Set Fire To Rain” Crowns Billboard’s Hot 100, While “21” Sits Atop The Albums Chart!!!

Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain” takes over atop the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, dethroning Rihanna‘s “We Found Love,” featuring Calvin Harris, after 10 weeks and making history in the process. 

As Adele’s set “21” leads the Billboard 200 album chart for a 17th week, “Fire” is the third single to top the Hot 100 while “21” has sat atop the album tally. First single “Rolling in the Deep” began a seven-week Hot 100 reign the week of May 21, 2011, when “21” was in its sixth week in charge of the Billboard 200. 

Follow-up “Someone Like You” crowned the Hot 100 the week of Sept. 17, 2011. In the song’s fifth and final week at No. 1 (Nov. 5), “21” returned to the Billboard 200 apex for a 13th frame. 

With “21” at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 four another four weeks as of this week, “Fire” (Adele’s third career Hot 100 topper) makes the set the first by a single artist to have led the Billboard 200 concurrently with three Hot 100 No. 1s.

Source: Billboard

AMAZING! It’s hard to tell who had a better 2011 and whose going to have a better 2012, Adele or Rihanna. Both are doing incredibly well right now, destroying major charts the world over and make big moves at radio and Billboard!

Britney Spears New Album, Working With Lady Gaga & Nicki Minaj???

Here’s what I know:

The label has confirmed that there will be no further promo for the “Femme Fatale” album outside of B’s remaining tour dates. “Criminal” was the final single.

B will take a break, almost the whole year to spend time with her family and focus on other aspects of her career.

She’s scheduled to begin recording in October, songs are already being submitted by the industry’s biggest names for consideration.

Rumor has it that she’s bringing in long time friend and collaborator, Pharrell Williams to executive produce the project.

Another rumor is that she’ll be collaborating with Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj on album 8 but only time will distinguish fact from fiction…

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Nicki Minaj Makes VEVO History With “Stupid Hoe” Visual!!!

Nicki Minaj is celebrating another unprecedented feat yet again. The femcee, who became the first female rapper to top Billboard Rap Songs sinceLil’ Kim and score Hot 100 highest-charting single in nearly a decade, now breaks VEVO record with her “Stupid Hoe” music video. 

The Hype Williams-directed clip, which features Minaj as a foul-mouthed barbie, “clocked 4.8 million views, the highest single-video VEVO number in 24 hours ever.” Before informing her Twitter followers about the achievement, she posted, “So blessings & love to all of u!!! Excel today. Excel.” 

“Stupid Hoe” is one of the singles confirmed for Minaj’s upcoming album “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” which was recently pushed back from February 14 to April 3. “Have no fear. Tons of surprises before then,” she assured her fans when announcing the delay. 

She’s indeed expected to debut more videos before the album release. One of them is the “Roman in Moscow” clip, and another one is visuals for “Turn Me On”. She recently confirmed on Twitter, “Yep! ‘Turn Me On’ is on the album. Video to come any day now…”

Source: AceShowBiz

YESSSSS!!! This shows her commercial worth, Gaga, Beyonce, Britney, Rihanna, Nicki is right in there with these girls. She’s a force, going places no female rapper before her has ever gone!

The buzz is there and we’re ready for the album, I’m going to be talking about it Saturday morning live on the air with Sherryl Blu, 103.6 BANG FM Radio! (5AM U.S 11AM U.K) #TeamNicki

Just in case you haven’t seen Nicki’s brilliant new video:

In Case You Didn’t See It Yet…Kid Cudi Straight Showed His Ass Yet Again!!

The video isn’t as bad as I imagined, the way the events were communicated to me, I thought he went on a coked out rampage and totally trashed the stage. Nevertheless, Kanye needs to do something about this young man. The bad boy image is cool, marketable even but he’s representing the entire label.. Such behavior has to cease!

Apparently whoever was working the sound decided it had gone on long enough and decided to go the audio and Cudi’s mic…. I’m sure they had words, that’s what should have been caught on camera lol!

Mariah Carey To Replace Nicole on U.S X-Factor??

Call it a clash of the divas! Following a tumultuous first X Factor season, Nicole Scherzinger is rumored to be leaving … And to have a pretty pricey replacement: None other than the best selling female artist of all time, Mariah Carey, may fill the Over 30s judge’s designer shoes!

Sources have been whispering that because Scherzinger wasn’t comfortable seeing contestants get eliminated, she wanted out. Once Mimi heard the news, she reportedly let Simon Cowell know she’d be willing to take Scherzy’s place.

The move, while dramatic, would hardly be surprising. Scherzinger was rumored to have a potential country switch with U.K. X Factor judge Kelly Rowland, but it appears that may have fallen by the wayside as she focuses on other projects. In an interview in December, Scherzinger revealed that she was looking forward to finally finishing and releasing her long-delayed album, Killer Love, and that she wanted to focus on a burgeoning acting career as well.

Scherzinger’s rumored emotional motives are also likely to play a role in the decision. The former Pussycat Doll faced massive backlash when her deadlock vote sent fan favorite Rachel Crow home. “I’m used to being on stage and performing and singing for people and people cheering for me,” Scherzinger said. “I am an artist first, not a judge first! The elimination process for me has been very difficult.”

For her part, Carey has always been welcome on X Factor — but factors like weather, scheduling and cash kept her at bay. Cowell was determined to find a role for Carey on the series. When it was decided that she would be his guest during the judges’ home auditions, Hurricane Irene nixed her travel plans. In December, Carey’s request for a $300,00 payout to perform “All I Want for Christmas Is You” with teen phenom Justin Bieber was denied.

While we’ll miss Scherzinger — tears and all — we’d love to see what advice and sass Mimi has up her sleeves!

Source: PopCrush

YES!!! This would be great for Mimi, she’s has a hilarious personality but we rarely get to see it! The show will reveal a side of her most ppl don’t know, the funny, sarcastic, almost child-like Mimi.

The one thing that worries me is her work load. Billboard’s Queen is recording a new album right now and is rumored to be back on the big screen before the years out. She was suppose to play a role in Tyler’s 2011 film, “For Colored Girls” but discovered she was pregnant and had to drop out a day before recording began. She therefore owes Tyler a film!

Take that into account on top of promoting the album and possibly touring, the X Factor job seems like much.. Oh and I almost forgot about the twins!! #WorkFlow

Mimi’s a hard worker though, as we all know. I’m sure she’ll be fine as long as she gets enough rest and takes care of the beautiful instrument. 

Oh and expect the new album in April, no official word yet, just a feeling 😉

Monica Wraps “New Life” Recording, Announces New Single Featuring Brandy!!!

After months of recording, Monica is closing the door on her anticipated album “New Life.”

Updating fans via Twitter Tuesday, the “Until It’s Gone” singer said “New Life” will be turned in to label officials Friday.

“Feelings tucked away now, LOL headed to the studio. Album will be turned in Friday NO MORE changes,” Monica said early Tuesday.

As reported last year, Monica returned to the studio after releasing the singles “Anything (To Find You)” and “Until It’s Gone” to record new material, canceling an announced November release for “New Life.”

Now, it appears Monica is secure in what will become her next chapter, including an unexpected collaboration with Brandy. Titled “It All Belongs To Me,” the first collaboration between the two since the Grammy Award winning “The Boy Is Mine,” will be released February 6.

“New Life,” the album, is due in stores March 6.

Source: SingersRoom

YES!!!!!! I jus t know this song is going to be wassup, the Monica and Brandy fans are going to eat it up!

Monica previous released 2 singles from the album but neither caught on at radio so Clive Davis, Chairman of J Records ordered her back to the studio! Hopefully this album is more like 2010’s “Still Standing”, one of the best r&b presentations in recent memory.

The new album is coming this March, good luck Mo!

Rihanna “TTT” Re-release May Include “Cake” Full Song & A Nicki Minaj Assisted “Cockiness” Remix!!!

AHHHHHHHH!!!! It’s out there, Rihanna and Def Jam may reportedly re-release “TTT” late summer or early Fall with 5 to 6 new tracks!!!!! 

Producers have confirmed that “Cake” will become a full song and rumor has it that Rihanna’s tapped friend Nicki Minaj for a “Cockiness” remix which would be EPIC!!!

All of this is tentative, the label is trying to make the best use of it’s most powerful commercial asset. A few months ago they were talking about putting her a mandatory break, at least 6 months to rest but apparently they see the money..

Personally, as a Rihanna fan, I’d rather she take a the break, release a few more singles and not tour for this album. Her work schedule is dangerous similar to the one that caused label mate, Mariah Carey’s collapse 12 years ago. Artist need sleep, rest, a break from the competition…

I hope Def Jam makes it’s business decisions based on her best interest and not the dollar signs but given the world we live in, that isn’t very likely……

Nicki Minaj Pushes “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” Release Date Back!

Yea, the word is the hiphop diva and Wayne have decided to push the album back a couple month to April 3rd, gave the single, the FIRE “Stupid Hoe” a chance to breath and pick up at radio which shouldn’t be a problem given the OVAHHHHH a** music video she dropped for the song just yesterday! It’s the post directly below this one if you haven’t experienced it, strong, brilliant!

Nicki Minaj “Stupid Hoe” Official Video!!!

FIREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She just merked every rap b**** in the building, the female Weezy!!!

Peep the official video below:

Common Calls Off Beef With Drake??

Common Puts Drake Beef On Ice, Ponders Tag Team Brawl With Kanye West 

It’s only been a month since he launched a lyrical war againstDrake, but Common is already experiencing mixed emotions about the whole thing. In two separate interviews, the Chi-Town rapper went from praising Drake, to challenging him to an all out Hip-Hop duel between YMCMB and G.O.O.D. Music.

While catching up with Chicago’s 107.5 WGCI radio station this morning, Common spoke on all things “Canada Dry,” and noted that he’s not against bringing in Kanye West to help fight his battle. “If it had to get to teaming up, I’d get my squad too, you can’t forget G.O.O.D music, Kanye and the brothers.”

Common has been throwing jabs at Young Money’s resident emo-MC starting with the track “So Sweet” off hisThe Dreamer, The Believer album, and apparently commencing with last week’s “Stay Schemin’ (Remix).” In the aforementioned record Common flipped the Drake-assisted song, originally off Rick Ross’ Rich Forevermixtape, by not only calling him a “b*tch,” but making his feelings clearer by throwing in the line: “Make no mistake, I’m talkin’ to Drake.” Yet judging by Common’s interview with Rolling Stone, he appears to have had a change of heart.

Despite accusations that the entire rift was over his ex-girlfriend, Serena Williams, upon speaking to Rolling Stone Common revealed that he’s actually a fan of Toronto’s very own. “I think he makes good music,” he said. “He’s definitely said some real clever things and made some cool songs. I like his music.”

Falling short of proclaiming his victory in the lyrical squabble, Common broke down his motivation for targeting Drake. “I don’t think I had anything to prove,” he said. “I just felt like somebody stepped and challenged me, so I had to step into the ring. He said some things that I thought were directed at me, so I had to address it back.”

Although he has called an unofficial truce, the 39-year-old maintained that if Drizzy attempts a rebuttal he’s not against reigniting the feud. “If something else happens, then I’ll just have to act accordingly.”

Source: HipHopWired

Hmmmm, I haven’t really been following this, despite the inbox full of inquires. I don’t like beef, takes away from the music but this one has been getting so much press.

It appears Common is over it, which is cool I guess, especially since he kind of started the whole thing. I have a lot of respect for him, most of which because of his time clocked in the game but Drake is a lyrical genius, one of the greatest. 20 years from now we’ll be talking about him and his music while Common has NEVER experienced a prime, never had a year or period of time that was all about him…. Commercially he can’t match Drake and lyrically…I’m not even gonna go there..

Oh and trying to drag poor Kanye West and the G.O.O.D Music camp into this, not cool!

RIhanna’s “Talk That Talk” Shifts 2 Million Albums In 2 Months!!!

Damn…that Rihanna Reign just won’t let up!!

“We Found Love” charts it’s 10th week at #1 WW, her biggest song ever! The monster hit joins Rihanna’s other 10 #1 singles, the last charted #1 last year, “S&M”!

“You Da One” failed to reach the top 10 as I predicted but her 3rd single featuring mentor, JayZ is destined to rule the charts, perhaps becoming her 12th chart topper! Only time will tell..

One question; is there anyone killing the game like Riri right now?? #RihannaNavy

Beyonce 2012 Album Details!!!

Beyonce is reportedly scheduled to return to the studio this spring to begin recording her 5th studio album which will be a follow up to 2011’s “4”, an epic but ill=promoted masterpiece that went nearly un-noticed by the game entirely..

Beyonce and RocNation are anxious to prove she can stand on her own two feet without her father, former manager Matthew Knowles, more importantly, the label and her fans need to see this..

B will also face a creative battle with Sony this year given the slow sales of her 4th studio effort. Some execs didn’t approve of her switch from adult contemporary pop back to her r&b roots. The sales differentials between “I Am” and “4” are strong enough for the label to force her to cut back on harder productions and hiphop elements on this project. “I Am” crossed her over and the big wigs want to see the money 2008 through 2010 brought. That said, who knows what this album is going to sound and look like, who knows who she’s going to work with.

One thing is sure, it needs to be a hit that matches the commercial successes of “I Am”. B hasn’t had a hit single in almost 4 years and industry analysis, myself included are starting to question the bases of this crown we gave her.. Other artist have achieved so much more in the past 2 years, namely, colleague and management label mate, Rihanna.

Rihanna has managed to outgun Beyonce with less talent, vocal prowess, respect and capital. She’s riding her 11th #1 single as I post this. “We Found Love” charts it’s 10th week at Billboard’s pinnacle and her “Talk That Talk” album reached platinum status in just 3 weeks. Please believe the label is presenting her with all these facts..

As of right now the album will likely see a October or November release, meaning we should hear new music in August or early September. The pressures never been on like this, good luck B!

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Nicki Minaj Confirmed Grammy Performer!!!

Nicki Minaj will be gracing the stage of the 2012 Grammy Awards with a performance, it was announced.

The self-proclaimed Harajuku Barbie has been nominated for four Grammy Awards this year, including Best New Artist, Best Rap Album (Pink Friday),  and Best Rap Performance (“Moment 4 Life”). It will be Minaj’s first time performing at the prestigious award show.

The Grammy Awards take place live at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, February 12 at 8 p.m.

Source: HipHopWired

I’m so proud of her! Best New Artist is good as hers and she may leave the show with a few more statues. I love the album, love her work. She’s unquestionably one of the artist that made 2011 so memorable!

Rihanna Reveals New Single “Talk That Talk” FT Jay-Z Single Art!!

The album is platinum, the singles are storming radio, “We Found Love” has become her longest running number one single and it seems like there’s just no stopping Def Jam golden goose and most prized possession! 

I’ve become a HUGE Rihanna fan over the fast 2 years. She’s been so prolific so fierce on Billboard that I couldn’t dismiss her as just another face anymore.. She’s had me since “Only Girl” lol!

Now she chosen “TTT” featuring her mentor Jay-Z to be her third single, video coming, love this song, it’s going to kill urban radio and just might become her 12th #1 single!

Rihanna “None of These B****** Are In My League”???

Rihanna is no stranger to dominating the charts, especially after being named the biggest-selling digital artist of all time, selling over 47 million records. Sitting comfortably atop the pop industry, she feels she has little to worry when it comes to competitors taking her spot. 

“There’s nobody really in my league,” she told Look magazine. “But there’s competition everywhere. The whole music industry is competition. There are people who like other artists, those who like me and others who like both.” 

The “We Found Love” singer also touched on the comparisons to new mom, Beyonce, saying, “Beyonce is a great artist and I feel honoured to be mentioned in the same sentence, but we’re different performers with different styles.” 

RiRi also revealed that she looks up to pop icon, Madonna, as an inspiration behind her fearless mentality to constantly renovate herself and her music. “She reinvented her style and music with success every single time, and at the same time remained a real force. She’s fantastic,” she said.

Source: SingersRoom

YESSSS!!!! Talk your sh** Riri!!! I love a female that isn’t afraid to own it! Rihanna has topped the chart 11 times in the last 7 years, a record only comparable to Billboard Queen, Mariah Carey, a true icon. In almost replicating her, Rihanna has become an icon herself, out-charting Janet Jackson and Stevie Wonder in less then 10 years. She’s unquestionably Def Jam’s most prized possession will eventually become legend!

Jason Derulo Fractures Neck During Tour Rehearsal!

Jason Derulo somehow managed to fracture his neck during a tour rehearsal and will have to break in order to recovery properly.

No details have been released regarding how this happened but Jason’s expected to make a speedy recovery…