Thursday, January 13, 2011

Jessie J Writing For Willow Smith's Debut Album


Jessie J is a unique talent in the music world. This is the same artist that one day can write an age-appropriate super-hit like "Party in the USA" and the next day pen an adult only female anthem like "Do It Like a Dude." Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the 22 year-old Brit is working her magic on new Willow music.

Lupe Fiasco Postpones Project for Yeezy-Jigga Album



Remember CRS? If not, Child Rebel Soldiers are three independently successful rappers who had great plans of releasing an album as a super-hip hop band. Consisting of Pharrell Williams, Kanye West, and Lupe Fiasco, the trio had formed after working together on Kanye West's Can't Tell Me Nothing - EP back in 2007 and headlined the Glow in the Dark Tour with Rihanna. However, the past three years have essentially led to little new music.

However, the G.O.O.D. Friday mixtape released by Kanye West before his recent album last year renewed hope of the group returning to the studio for the long-awaited album after appearing on the track "Don't Stop!" The good news is that they will be hitting the studio. The bad news is it won't be happening anytime soon.

NEW VIDEO: "Back to December" by Taylor Swift


Taylor Swift has premiered the video of her next single "Back to December" today, a song heavily rumored to be a mea culpa to Taylor Lautner after the their short-lived relationship fizzled last year. The solemn pop ballad features a dynamic orchestra instrumental and a much lesser country feel and the music video follows the solemnity and wintry cold lyrics of the song.

Eminem Added to Grammy Performance Lineup


Although Britney's reps remain ambiguous as to whether or not the pop star will take to the stage at next month's ceremony, Eminem has joined the list of confirmed performers. After having an incredibly successful year, the hip hop star has quite the repertoire of hits to choose from, among them include hit collaborations with Rihanna and Lil Wayne. Naturally that begs the question of whether either of the two (or both) may take the stage with the grammy-winner, however details of any performances this year are still unknown.

Britney Spears Expected to Debut atop Hot 100 Next Week


Britney's officially back! The 29 year-old has shattered radio airplay records and sales for her new single "Hold It Against Me" are reportedly exploding, according to industry insiders. The singer broke a nearly three year old record when her new song shattered first-day spins for a song with 705, which breaks the 498 spins Mariah Carey's "Touch My Body" received in February 2008. Now with the song's digital release to iTunes and other music outlets, it appears that the singer is on pace to sell more than 400,000 copies of her song.