Chris Brown’s oft-delayed song “Calypso” is finally making its way to you. The R&B star originally planned to release the Polow Da Don-produced track in 2010. Now nearly two years later, it will be officially released to iTunes and Amazon on June 19. It doesn’t appear on the tracklisting for Fortune, however Polow said via Twitter, it would be an iTunes bonus. Listen to a 30-second snippet below…
In a new documentary, “A Death in the Family: The Show Must Go On,” Grammy Award organizers recall and revisit the scramble of trying to put together a fitting tribute to Whitney Houston under such short notice. Filled with commentary and never-before-seen footage, the most touching portion features Jennifer Hudson and the discussion on her stirring “I Will Always Love You” tribute to Houston.
Watch the clip below…
Along with his buzz causing cover performance of Foster The People’s “Pumped Up Kicks,” Usher also treated fans at the BBC 1 Live Lounge session to some of his classic’s, such as “U Remind Me” and “Yeah.” Check out the clips and reminisce with Ursh below…
Fresh from his show at London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo on Monday, Usher hit up Maida Vale studios to perform a BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge session. According to reports the R&B superstar gave a spine-tingling performance of “Climax,” the lead single from his new album Looking 4 Myself (in stores now). Usher was accompanied by a full house band to sing an acoustic version of the Diplo-produced track.
The singer then performed a surprising cover of indie band Foster The People’s breakout hit “Pumped Up Kicks.” The cover seemed to go down well with fans who took to Twitter to gush about Usher’s vocals. Check out the rare performance below…
Mirimage return with a brand new song, titled “Because She Is.” The R&B duo released their debut album No Holding Back earlier this year. Take a listen to their latest track now, and if you like it, download for free below.
Following the release of “Go To The Mo” and his mixtape title track “Late Nights,” Jeremih recruits Fabolous for his latest offering “Ahh Shit,” premiered by VIBE Magazine. Pulled from his forthcoming Late Nights mixtape, Jeremih spits his braggadocios talk over a seductive baseline, courtesy of producer Sak Pase. You might have hard the previously leaked, tagged version, but this is the final, untagged, listen now and download below! Late Nights mixtape coming soon…
Usher finally unveils the official music video for his single “Scream.” The R&B superstar, dressed in a dapper white suit, gives an intimate performance, which he filmed at the Fuerza Bruta stage. The women in water hover over as he can’t resist the allure, as the track peaks shots of the crowd from the real show bring the energy all the way up.
Check out Usher’s moves below…
The ladies went wild when Trey Songz stopped by “106 & Park” to premiere the video for his new single “2 Reasons” featuring T.I. The R&B heartthrob spoke about working with his “Heart Attack” co-star Kelly Rowland, his recording process, and his female clothing line, Trey’s Angels, which will launch at the end of August.
Plus, he shared some insight into his upcoming album Chapter V, due August 21. “It just covers all bases for me,” Trey told Terrence J. “As an R&B singer and someone who’s made his career off R&B, I see a lot of guys going in other directions musically and I want to let my core fans know that the core and the essence of what my music has been will always be there.”
But he’s also not afraid to try new things. “It’s about evolution and trying to grow,” he said.
