Mateo is back! The singer-songwriter is looking to leave the past behind and move forward with life on the hopeful “Carry On,” produced by Kerry “Krucial” Brothers and Zeke MacUmber. The first release off his forthcoming mixtape “Suite 823,” which follows up his well-received 2011 mixtape and EP “Love & Stadiums.”
Mateo is currently working on his full-length debut album, due out later this year via Krucial Noise/Interscope. Stream and download the new song below…
Late Monday night and all day Tuesday it seemed the internet was all ‘orange’ with the unexpected, premature release of Frank Ocean‘s Def Jam debut channel ORANGE. He took iTunes by storm within a day, and now early reports are expecting the singer-songwriter to make a major impact on the Billboard charts next week.
During one of his recent trips to the UK, Trey Songz once again caught up with London’s legendary radio jock Tim Westwood, and helped co-host an episode of his ‘Westwood TV.’ The video finds them cracking crazy jokes about the “Heart Attack” video, having a heart to heart talk about fashion, where Trey gives his opinion on old man Westwoods out of date style, and as usual pure comedy. Watch the video above…
*Trey Songz Sex Manual* haha
Shanell returns with an electro-dance single, “Just For The Night,” off her mixtape “Nobody’s Bi@#h,” due July 23. The seductive EDM cut, produced by Mad Decent/Diplo producer Derek “DJA” Allen, tells the story of two people from separate relationships who get together “just for the night,” looking for a love they are desperately seeking from their own lovers.
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The numbers are in and as expected Chris Brown tops the Billboard 200 chart this week with the release of his fifth album Fortune. The follow-up to his Grammy winning 2011 release F.A.M.E., follows suit giving Brown his second #1 debut. With 134,000+ copies sold, it underwhelmed from his previous set which debuted by more than double with 270,000.
Does this show a lack of decreased interest in Brown? Most likely not, he obtained his first UK No. 1 with Fortune as well, but hasn’t been able to obtain a Top 5 single off the album, and received lukewarm reviews from critics.
Where the album follows its predecessor in style and sound, highlighting Brown’s diversity and talent in multiple genres, it lacks in originality, sustainability and memorability. Originally intended to be the double-disk accompaniment to F.A.M.E. much of it feels like a sibling trying to emulate its older brothers achievements.
This following period could and hopefully will be a space for continued growth and musical maturity for Chris. Leading into the next phrase of his career.
They were certainly taking their time, but we finally get to see a glimpse behind the scenes of the anticipated music video for Brandy‘s new single “Put It Down” featuring Chris Brown.
The R&B star has remained very hush hush about the clip, only really stating that famed choreographer and director Frank Gatson would be behind it. Well, she shot the video yesterday, and a few pics surfaced online. The above shot shows her rocking her classic ’90s braids while the other feature a more glamorous, sexy image. Following the shoot Bran tweeted, “Amazing day today! My video for #PutItDown is COMPLETE!! Thank you to my entire team for making it everything that it is!!!! God IS Love.”
August Alsina returns with the debut of a new video for “NOLA.” The up and coming singer pays tribute to the city and streets that raised him on the opening track to his debut mixtape “The Product.” While he is working away in the studio, trouble comes knockin, but we will have to wait and see how it all unfolds. Check out the video above and stay tuned!
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Michael Jackson’s “Bad” album, which will be celebrated by a re-release of the album on September 18 complete with bonus tracks, a DVD, and other bonus material. Legendary director and MJ’s personal friend Spike Lee is working on a documentary film about the “Bad” album which is due out later this year, the date yet to be determined.
